Can you do everything for yourself, my child ?" "Yes, ma'am, except fastening my dress and sash." "Then run in here or call to me when you are ready to have that done," said Violet.
Lulu was greatly pleased with her room.

It had a set of cottage furniture, many pretty ornaments, an inviting-looking bed draped in white, and lace curtains to the windows; one of which gave her a fine view of the sea.
She made haste to wash and dress, thinking the while that their father's marriage had brought a most delightful change to herself, brother and sister.
"What soft, sweet voices they all have in talking," she mused.

"Grandma Rose, Grandma Elsie, and Mamma Vi.

I'll call her that, if she'll let me, it's a pretty name.

I like it, and I believe I have given her a little place in my heart already." Just then Agnes knocked at the door to ask if she wanted anything.
"Yes," Lulu said, admitting her, "I'm ready to put on my dress and would like you to button it for me." "An' put dese on fo' you too, Miss ?" and Agnes held up to the child's astonished and delighted eyes a set of pink coral, necklace, bracelets and pin, and a sash of broad, rich ribbon just matching in color.
"Oh," cried Lulu half breathlessly, "where did they come from ?" "Miss Wilet sent 'em," returned Agnes, beginning her work; "an' she tole me to ax you to come in dar when I'se done fixin' ob you, an' let her see if eberyting's right.