Mrs.Van Tassel has been to Madame Stone, and is wearing a full suit of this sort.

Van himself told me, when I asked how she was, that she had given up lying on the sofa, and was going about in a most astonishing way, considering her feeble health." "You don't say so! Let me see that book a moment," and Aunt Clara examined the new patterns with a more respectful air, for if the elegant Mrs.Van Tassel wore these "dreadful things" it would never do to be left behind, in spite of her prejudices.
Dr.Alec looked at Mrs.Jessie, and both smiled, for "little Mum" had been in the secret, and enjoyed it mightily.
"I thought that would settle it," he said with a nod.
"I didn't wait for Mrs.Van to lead the way, and for once in my life I have adopted a new fashion before Clara.

My freedom suit is ordered, and you may see me playing tag with Rose and the boys before long," answered Mrs.Jessie, nodding back at him.
Meantime Aunt Plenty was examining Rose's costume, for the hat and sack were off, and the girl was eagerly explaining the new under-garments.
"See, auntie, all nice scarlet flannel, and a gay little petticoat, and long stockings, oh, so warm! Phebe and I nearly died laughing when I put this rig on, but I like it ever so much.

The dress is so comfortable, and doesn't need any belt or sash, and I can sit without rumpling any trimming, that's such a comfort! I like to be tidy, and so, when I wear fussed-up things, I'm thinking of my clothes all the time, and that's tiresome.

Do say you like it.