"I am slow as the itch about sewing, and these are not going to be plain dresses when it comes to making them.
There are going to be edgings of plain green, pink, and brown to the bias strips, and tucks and pleats around the hips, fancy belts and collars, and all of it takes time." "Then Kate Comstock's got to help," said Wesley.

"Can the two of you make one, and get that lunch to-morrow ?" "Easy, but she'll never do it!" "You see if she doesn't!" said Wesley.

"You get up and cut it out, and soon as Elnora is gone I'll go after Kate myself.

She'll take what I'll say better alone.

But she'll come, and she'll help make the dress.