Your charm is in your simplicity.
Here, I have it!" With swift impetuosity he untied the scarf and whipped it from Ma's waist.

"Watch me now and you'll see I'm right." With his penknife he cut the threads that held the chiffon streamer in place and removed it.
"_Voila_! Even so little, and we see an adorable motherly person, richly but unostentatiously gowned.

Don't you agree with me ?" Without pausing for an answer, he wheeled upon the daughter and drew her into the range of a pier glass.

"Now close your eyes and keep them closed." Around Allie's hips he flung the scarf, drew it snug and smooth, then knotted it.

Next he snatched the length of chiffon and bound it about her head.