They want you to buy a big bottle afterwards." Stephanie carefully removed the cork.

The preparation seemed to be of a pink, milky description.
"It smells of violets," she said, offering the bottle for Beth to sniff.
"I should certainly try it, if I were you," recommended the latter.
"It says it's quite harmless," continued Stephanie, referring to the letter, "and should be used immediately after breakfast.

Well, there's no time like the present!" If there was a curious agitation on the other side of the partition, neither girl noticed it.

Stephanie poured some of the liquid into her hand and rubbed it over her face.

Then she turned to the looking-glass.
"It seems very pink and queer! It's all in red streaks!" "Perhaps you've put on too much.