When Tom came to say he was going to Savannah, she commissioned him to go to the store where her dresses were usually ordered, and buy some fine French merino.

She gave him very minute directions, accompanied with a bird-of-paradise pattern.
"That is Gerald's favorite color," she said to herself.

"I will embroider it with white floss-silk, and tie it with white silk cord and tassels.

The first time we breakfast together at Magnolia Lawn I will wear it, fastened at the throat with that pretty little knot of silver filigree he gave me on my birthday.

Then I shall look as bridal as the home he is preparing for me." The embroidery of this dress furnished pleasant occupation for many days.