Her dressing table looked as though the contents had been stirred up and deposited in a heap in the center.

From the top drawer of the chiffonier protruded a hand-embroidered collar, and a long black silk tie hung down the middle of the piece of furniture, giving it the effect of being draped in mourning.
Catching sight of this Grace pointed to it, laughing.

"It looks as though she were in mourning, doesn't it ?" "For her sins, yes," replied Miriam grimly.

"Isn't this room a mess, though?
I've picked up her things ever so many times, but I'm tired of it.

Come in here to-night, Grace.