Now she paused at each individual bit of finery, where before she had hurried on.

Her woman's heart was warm with desire for them.

How would she look in this, how charming that would make her! She came upon the corset counter and paused in rich reverie as she noted the dainty concoctions of colour and lace there displayed.

If she would only make up her mind, she could have one of those now.

She lingered in the jewelry department.