Our Mutual Friend Book 3 Chapter 8 - The End of a Long Journey

In which we observe the tender yet relentless pilgrimage of old Betty Higden, a weary soul striving to maintain her dignity and independence against the harsh cares and creeping shadows that beset her as she journeys through the quiet market towns along the Thames. Amidst the ceaseless motions of life and the indifferent workings of charity, a young woman named Lizzie Hexam comes to her aid with gentle compassion at the close of this arduous day.