Afterwards, in private, she drew Emmeline's attention to this garb, and frankly asked her opinion of it.
'Very nice indeed,' murmured the married lady, with a good-natured smile.

'Perhaps a little--' 'There, I know what you're going to say.

You think it's too showy.
Now I want you to tell me just what you think about everything--everything.

I shan't be offended.

I'm not so silly.