Hearing her touch and lift them, I opened my eyes with precaution, for I own I felt curious to see how far her taste for research would lead her.

It led her a good way: every article did she inspect.

I divined her motive for this proceeding, viz.

the wish to form from the garments a judgment respecting the wearer, her station, means, neatness, &c.

The end was not bad, but the means were hardly fair or justifiable.