It hung far below her frock, and reached the top of her foot, but it hid her shabby old frock, and certainly gave her a cleaner look.
"P'raps if I tied it round under my arms it would look better," she suggested.

She was very anxious to be a credit to her new friend, and she was even more anxious not to shock Miss Rose, at first sight, by her disreputable appearance.
"Yes, that will do," agreed Mrs.Perry, approvingly, and Huldah, quite unconscious of the funny figure she cut, started off in high spirits.
"Go to the top of the lane till you reach the high road, then turn to your right, and keep straight on till you come to the church and the vicarage.

Go to the back door and knock gently, and ask to see Miss Rose.

Do you understand ?" "Yes, ma'am.

Can I do anything more for you before I go ?" "No, thank you.