chattered companionably, sat a very pallid Billy, a rather thin Billy,

with a great many bandages about his head.

You may depend upon it, Margaret was not looking her worst that

afternoon. By actual count, Célestine had done her hair six times

before reaching an acceptable result.

And, "Yes, Célestine, you may get out that pale yellow dress. No,

beautiful, the one with the black satin stripes on the bodice--because

I don't want my hair cast completely in the shade, do I? Now, let me

see--black feather, gloves, large pompadour,

and