They soon reached Mrs. Gibson's and were shown directly to the young
ladies' parlor and library, for it answered both purposes. They were
attired in two creations of Mrs. Chessman's dressmaker, Aunt Ella having
selected the materials and designed the costumes, for which art she had
a great talent. Rosa's dress was of a dark rose tint, with revers and a
V-shaped neck, filled in with tulle of a dark green hue. The only other
trimming on the dress was a green silk cord that bordered the edges of
the revers and the bottom of the waist. As Quincy looked at her, for she
sat nearest to the door, she reminded him of a beautiful red rose, and
the green leaves which enhanced its beauty. Then his eyes turned quickly
to Alice, who sat in her easy-chair, near the window. Her dress was of
light blue, with square-cut neck, filled in with creamy white lace. In
her hair nestled a flower, light pink in color, and as Quincy looked at
her he thought of the little blue flower called forget-me-not, and
recalled the fact that wandering one day in the country, during his last
year at college, he had come upon a little brook, both sides of which,
for hundreds of feet, were lined with masses of this modest little
flower.
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