caption: The image shows an unfortunate mother's advice to her absent daughters, a letter to Miss Pennington, sitting on a chair in front of a table with a book on it. She is wearing a white dress with a blue shawl draped over her shoulders and a white bonnet. Her hair is pulled back in a bun and she has a gentle expression on her face. The text on the book is written in a cursive font and is surrounded by a decorative border.