That old lady seemed entirely too willing to have to do with her affairs.
While Miriam thus cogitated, Cicely Drane passed the open door of her room, and seeing the queer old-fashioned dress upon the bed, she stopped, and asked what it was.

Miriam told the whole story of Judith Pacewalk, which greatly interested Cicely, and then she stated her desire to alter the dress so that she could wear it.

But she said nothing about her purpose in doing this.

She was growing very fond of Cicely, but she did not feel that she knew her well enough to entirely open her heart to her, and tell her of her fears and aspirations in regard to her position in the home so dear to her.
"Wear it, my dear ?" exclaimed Cicely.

"Why, of course I would.