"A less feminine lot I never saw.

A child apiece doesn't seem to be enough to develop what I call motherliness." Terry's idea of motherliness was the usual one, involving a baby in arms, or "a little flock about her knees," and the complete absorption of the mother in said baby or flock.

A motherliness which dominated society, which influenced every art and industry, which absolutely protected all childhood, and gave to it the most perfect care and training, did not seem motherly--to Terry.
We had become well used to the clothes.

They were quite as comfortable as our own--in some ways more so--and undeniably better looking.

As to pockets, they left nothing to be desired.