Excerpt: ...the quaintest. Her gown was of old-time print, a white ground upon which bouquets of pansies, purple and yellow, had been finely printed. Her black eyes were bright with excitement, and in her glossy black hair, she had placed an old silver comb. Her sleeves were elbow length, and she wore long black silk mitts. She had made her toilette with great care, and she now stood on the hearth rug, nervously opening and shutting a small folding fan. The little maid peeped in. "Please ma'am, I hear 'em comin'," she said. ...
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Excerpt: ...the quaintest. Her gown was of old-time print, a white ground upon which bouquets of pansies, purple and yellow, had been finely printed. Her black eyes were bright with excitement, and in her glossy black hair, she had placed an old silver comb. Her sleeves were elbow length, and she wore long black silk mitts. She had made her toilette with great care, and she now stood on the hearth rug, nervously opening and shutting a small folding fan. The little maid peeped in. "Please ma'am, I hear 'em comin'," she said. "Wait 'til they ring, and then answer the bell," said Aunt Judith. The little maid looked very pretty, and she was delighted to be "in costume," for the occasion. Her skirt, of heavy cotton, was white, with wide pink stripes. Her waist was blue with a large white kerchief, and on her flaxen head was a white cap with a frill that made her rosy little face quite pleasing. Greta liked her new place. She liked her new mistress, too, and the work at the little cottage was light. Aunt Judith was a worker, and together they kept the pretty rooms in perfect order. The bell rang sharply, Greta opened the door, and the quaintest little figures that ever were seen came tripping into the hall. It was not to be a ceremonious affair, so Greta took their wraps at the door, and they entered the little parlor to greet Aunt Judith. Princess Polly in crisp print, with yellow primroses on a white ground, a pale green kerchief, and yellow ribbons in her hair, was fair, and lovely to look upon. Rob Lindsey in brown homespun with a yellow vest, walked beside her, looking very like a lad of the olden time. Lena Lindsey, in a green and white striped gown, a wreath of white roses and green leaves in her hair, with Leslie Grafton in scarlet linen with white lace frills at her neck, and in her sleeves, were two quaint lassies, and Harry Grafton in gray linen with huge white collar, and gaily flowered tie, made a trio that delighted Aunt Judith. She had asked Rose to...
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Brooks, Amy. Good Plus. 244pp. The Princess Polly series advert at the rear lists six titles, Gay Winter is the fifth. Very light cover soiling, corner wear and spine sunning. Previous owner's name on the front flyleaf. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall S7.
