I have produced no children of my own and my husband is dead, " she replied, an acid tone in her voice. "Thus I am more to be pitied than revered. I am expected to give up the shop to my nephew, who will then be able to afford to bring a very good wife from Pakistan. In exchange, I will be given houseroom and no doubt, the honor of taking care of several small children of other family members." The Major was silent. He was at once appalled and also reluctant to hear any more. This was why people usually talked about the weather. Helen Simonson
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The story of this woman is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard; it is one that makes me wonder how many people today still think that their lives are meaningless. The woman in this story has been reviled and pitied: every time she has fallen, she has risen. Like a phoenix, she has risen from the ashes and shown no signs of stopping. The title of the story came from the words of the woman herself: "I have produced no children of my own and my husband is dead, thus I am more to be pitied than revered. I am expected to give up the shop to my nephew, who will then be able to afford to bring a very good wife from Pakistan, in exchange, I will be given houseroom and no doubt, the honor of taking care of several small children of other family members."

Source: Major Pettigrews Last Stand

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