“Good heavens, do you mean to say that the fee Mr. She was no doubt happy enough to pay her bill at last.”Ĭoncordia stared at the expensive gowns, shocked. Oates raised her brows and looked knowing. She must have put off all of her other projects in favor of satisfying this order.” “I must say, I was astounded that the dressmaker was able to supply so many dresses on such short notice. Together they watched the girls try on the gloves. “Onward to the gloves, ladies.”Įdwina, Theodora, Hannah and Phoebe tore into the wrappings.Ĭoncordia went to stand next to Mrs. I’ll send her up to have a look.”Ĭoncordia waved a hand at the unopened packages. “I expect the gowns will need a bit of taking in here and there, but Nan is a fine hand with needle and thread. “Right, then, that is settled,” Concordia said. Mollified by the knowledge that she was not going to be forced back into a dress, Phoebe studied the gown with a critical eye. But just in case you want an occasional change, what do you think about the pink gown?” “And you look quite dashing in them, indeed,” Concordia said calmly. “I do not want to go back to wearing dresses. “They will go nicely with that gown.”Ĭoncordia looked at Phoebe. Oates said, holding up a pair of pale yellow high-button boots. “Cheer up now and try on these pretty shoes,” Mrs. “When this affair is concluded, we will see about Joan.” “Please do not cry, dear.” Concordia thrust a handkerchief into her fingers.
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