Hawkins
after a pause, "but splendiferous! Huldy's dress was a white satin that
would a stood alone. She had a overskirt of netted white silk cord,
heavy enough to use for a hammock. You know she's neither light nor
dark, kind of a between, but she looked mighty poorty all the same."
"Was Tilly James dressed in white, too?" inquired Betsy.
"No," answered Mrs. Hawkins. "She wore a very light pink silk, with a
lace overskirt, and it just matched her black eyes and black hair fine,
I can tell yer."
"Mandy must have looked pretty, with her light curly hair and blue eyes,
and those rosy cheeks."
"Well," said Mrs. Hawkins reflectively, "I'm her mother, and a course
I'm prejoodished, but I honestly think she was the best lookin' one of
the three. Of course Hiram is no beauty, and I'm all out of patience
when he tries to talk to me. But I know he'll make Mandy a good husband,
and that's a tarnal sight better'n good looks."
"What color was Mandy's dress?" persisted Betsy.
"Lord a massy," cried Mrs. Hawkins, "I e'en a'most forgot to tell yer.
Her dress was a very light blue silk, with a lace overskirt, 'bout the
same as Tilly's.
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