Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 303
e quickly and dress me.down to Aunt Carrington. Of course Ishall not dance, — trying hard to swallowthe lump in her throat,— but I am goingnow, for it is almost time for the ball tocommence. Neither spoke while Jinny arrayed her in herball finery. The little maids heart was asheavy as her mistresss… … I am going see that she looked proper well, andshe was glad that the tears had notmade her nose red. She onlycaught her breath sharplywhen she lifted her train todescend the stairs, andV\ saw one foot cased in thedainty satin slipper, andthe other in the rough,home-made brogan.She came straight…
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