I shall want to keep you in one of my Louis Seize cabinets, with the rest of my Dresden!' Lady Kirkbank had considered the occasion suitable for one of her favourite cotton frocks and rustic hatsa Leghorn hat, with clusters of dog-roses and honeysuckle, and a trail of the same hedge-flowers to fasten her muslin fichu.

Another anxious moment, and with a sigh of relief Betty slipped on the short waist with its puffed sleeves and essayed to pin the fichu daintily around her neck.

Still Winona felt it was daring, because the collar was low and sported a fichu of lace.