12/15 "What did you buy, Temperance ?" "A mean shawl. In my opinion, Boston is a den of thieves." She untied a box, from which she took a sky-blue silk shawl, with brown flowers woven in it. It's sleazy, isn't it ?" The bell for tea rang, and Mr.Shepherd came up to escort us to the table. Temperance delayed us, to tie on a silk apron, to protect the plum-colored silk, for, as she observed to Mr.Shepherd, she was afraid it would show grease badly. I could not help exchanging smiles with Mr.Shepherd, which made Veronica frown. |