Nothing could have been lovelier than the morning , and few hearts happier than Kitty 's , as she arrayed herself with the utmost care , and waited in solemn state for the carriage ; for muslin trains and dewy roads were incompatible , and one luxury brought another . `` My goodness , where did she get that stylish suit ? '' whispered Miss Smith to Miss Jones , as Kitty floated into the station with all sail set , finding it impossible to resist the temptation to astonish certain young ladies who had snubbed her in times past , which snubs had rankled , and were now avenged . `` I looked everywhere for a muslin for to-day and could n't find any I liked , so I was forced to wear my mauve silk , '' observed Miss Smith , complacently settling the silvery folds of her dress . `` It 's very pretty , but one ruins a silk at Class Day , you know . I thought this organdie would be more comfortable and appropriate this warm day . A friend brought it from Paris , and it 's like one the Princess of Wales wore at the great flower-show this year , '' returned Kitty , with the air of a young lady who had all her dresses from Paris , and was intimately acquainted with the royal family . `` Those girls '' were entirely extinguished by this stroke , and had n't a word to say for themselves , while Kitty casually mentioned Horace Fletcher , Lyceum Hall , and Cousin Jack , for they had only a little Freshman brother to boast of , and were not going to Lyceum Hall . As she stepped out of the cars at Cambridge , Jack opened his honest blue eyes and indulged in a low whistle of astonishment : for if there was anything he especially hated , it was the trains , chignons and tiny bonnets then in fashion . He was very fond of Kitty , and prided himself on being able to show his friends a girl who was charming , and yet not over-dressed . `` She has made a regular guy of herself ; I wo n't tell her so , and the dear little soul shall have a jolly time in spite of her fuss and feathers . But I do wish she had let her hair alone and worn that pretty hat of hers . '' As this thought passed through Jack 's mind he smiled and bowed and made his way among the crowd , whispering as he drew his cousin 's arm through his own , -- `` Why , Kitty , you 're got up regardless of expense , are n't you ? I 'm so glad you came , we 'll have a rousing good time , and you shall see all the fun . '' `` Oh , thank you , Jack ! Do I look nice , really ? I tried to be a credit to you and Pris , and I did have such a job of it . I 'll make you laugh over it some time . A carriage for me ? Bless us , how fine we are ! ''
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