The Stepmother's Recompense: Or Mrs. Ellerton's Trials And Reward is a novel written by Nellie Grahame and published in 1864. The story revolves around a woman named Mrs. Ellerton, who becomes a stepmother to her husband's children after his first wife dies. Mrs. Ellerton is a kind and loving woman who tries her best to make a home for her new family, but she faces many challenges along the way. The children, especially the eldest daughter, are resentful of their new stepmother and make her life difficult. Mrs. Ellerton also has to deal with her husband's ex-wife's family, who are hostile towards her and try to make her life miserable. Despite all these obstacles, Mrs. Ellerton perseveres and tries to win over her stepchildren and make a happy home for them all.As the story progresses, Mrs. Ellerton's patience and kindness begin to pay off, and her stepchildren start to warm up to her. She also gains the respect and admiration of her husband's ex-wife's family, who come to realize that she is a good woman who only wants the best for her family. The Stepmother's Recompense: Or Mrs. Ellerton's Trials And Reward is a heartwarming story about love, patience, and perseverance. It shows that even in the face of adversity, kindness and love can conquer all.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.