Graham, in sending tickets, had enjoined attention to costume as a compliment due to royalty: he also recommended punctual readiness by seven o'clock.
About six, I was ushered upstairs.

Without any force at all, I found myself led and influenced by another's will, unconsulted, unpersuaded, quietly overruled.

In short, the pink dress went on, softened by some drapery of black lace.

I was pronounced to be en grande tenue, and requested to look in the glass.

I did so with some fear and trembling; with more fear and trembling, I turned away.