Knowing her temper, Wesley Sinton left with all the haste consistent with dignity.

But he did not go home.

He crossed a field, and in an hour brought another neighbour who was skilful with her needle.

With sinking heart Margaret saw them coming.
"Kate is too busy to help to-day, she can't sew before to-morrow," said Wesley cheerfully as they entered.
That quieted Margaret's apprehension a little, though she had some doubts.

Wesley prepared the lunch, and by four o'clock the dress was finished as far as it possibly could be until it was fitted on Elnora.
If that did not entail too much work, it could be completed in two hours.
Then Margaret packed their purchases into the big market basket.