My Mother — Page 47
Devoted Mother 47 The boy was much distressed at the prospect of losing his favour- ite, and his piteous cries attracted ’s attention. She summoned the family steward and directed him to go and make a settlement on her behalf with the moneylender that the attached cattle may be released on payment of the capital amount of the loan, and that the interest and costs may be remitted. The moneylender was persuaded to agree, and she arranged immediate payment of the capital amount, so that the peasant’s boy had his favourite calf restored to him in her presence. His comforted smile brought joy to her heart. She had deep human sympathy and was ever ready to assuage human suffering as far as it lay within her power.