Then she noticed Maria's face.

"They will come in handy for your wedding outfit, little girl," she added, kindly and jocosely, but Maria did not laugh.
Every now and then Maria looked at the clock on the parlor shelf, that was also new.

The old sitting-room clock had disappeared; Maria did not know where, but she missed the face of it as if it had been the face of a friend.

Miss Holmes also glanced frequently at the new clock.

There arose a fragrant odor of warming potatoes and gravy from the kitchen.
"It is almost time for them," said Miss Holmes.
She was very much dressed-up, Maria thought.