2/9 She dressed as gaily as my poor mother, though, somehow, not with quite so good an effect. She copied my mother's style, and sometimes wore things exactly similar to hers; but the result was not the same. I have heard Mrs.Minchin say that my mother took a malicious pleasure, at times, in wearing costumes that would have been most trying to beauty less radiant and youthful than hers, for the fun of seeing "poor Theresa" appear in a similar garb with less success. But Mrs.Minchin's tales had always a sting in them! Mrs.Buller received me very kindly. She kissed me, and told me to call her "Aunt Theresa," which I did ever afterwards. |