Part 20 (2/2)

This was a sis as were practical The irl, was nothing les set in The veil was secured to the hood by a si of elastic

Madam slipped it over Cora's face

”Zere!” the milliner exclaimed

”Lovely!” declared Bess

”Very beautiful!” added Belle

Louise, the little girl helper, gave a wonder look of admiration

Louise had well-trained eyes

”Would you know h

”Never!” replied Bess ”Won't it be splendid? Suppose we all get things alike? Then we can travel--incog!”

”Oh, jolly!” cried Belle ”Just fancy Walter askingI'hed merrily at Belle's joke Walter's preference for Cora was no secret

”How about my cloak?” asked Cora

”Not quite ready,” repliedme so--”

”Did you say some of her relatives were ill?” ventured Bess

”I believe so Soone to her”

Louise took the mask and hood from Cora and flitted aith them beyond the silk curtains There was to be a stitch taken here, and a little, tacking up was needed there The veil was to be a bit closer, the milliner explained

Next Madam Julia turned to the twins

”My friends wish to see about sos, also,” re theht on such a discussion, lish, and Belle was kept busy translating for her sister

Theladies such hoods and cloaks as would best suit their co to the shade of her hair, but not quite reaching it, and Belle needed a dark blue--for only a true blond can wear dark blue and not look old in it

So madam explained But the tould not decide, after all, until their mother could be consulted, so the order was not definitely placed

When they were about to leave, and madam had vanished behind the silken draperies, Bess turned to one of the hat sticks, upon which rested a ear

”Oh, look at that!” she exclaimed ”Isn't it awful?”

”It certainly is ridiculous!” chi theit up for inspection

”That's certainly what madam calls a 'creation,'” said Cora

”Who in the world would ever wear that?” asked Bess with a laugh