While Mrs.Harding, far enough from vanity, always dressed with extreme plainness, Ida's attire was always of good material and made up tastefully.
Sometimes the little girl asked: "Mother, why don't you buy yourself some of the pretty things you get for me ?" Mrs.Harding would answer, smiling: "Oh, I'm an old woman, Ida.

Plain things are best for me." "No, I'm sure you're not old, mother.

You don't wear a cap.

Aunt Rachel is a good deal older than you." "Hush, Ida.

Don't let Aunt Rachel hear that.