A pair of Turkish slippers adorned her feet , and necklaces of amber , coral , and filigree hung about her neck , while one hand held a smelling-bottle , and the other the spicy box of oriental sweetmeats . `` I feel like a girl in the ` Arabian Nights , ' and expect to find a magic carpet or a wonderful talisman somewhere . Only I do n't see how I ever can thank you for all these lovely things , '' she said , stopping her dance , as if suddenly oppressed with gratitude . `` I 'll tell you how by leaving off the black clothes , that never should have been kept so long on such a child , and wearing the gay ones I 've brought . It will do your spirits good , and cheer up this sober old house . Wo n't it , auntie ? '' `` I think you are right , Alec , and it is fortunate that we have not begun on her spring clothes yet , for Myra thought she ought not to wear anything brighter than violet , and she is too pale for that . '' `` You just let me direct Miss Hemming how to make some of these things . You will be surprised to see how much I know about piping hems and gathering arm-holes and shirring biases , '' began Dr. Alec , patting a pile of muslin , cloth and silk with a knowing air . Aunt Peace and Rose laughed so that he could not display his knowledge any farther , till they stopped , when he said good-naturedly , `` That will go a great way toward filling out the belt , so laugh away , Morgiana , and I 'll go back to my work , or I never shall be done . '' `` I could n't help it , ` shirred biases ' were so very funny ! '' Rose said , as she turned to her box after the splendid laugh . `` But really , auntie , '' she added soberly , `` I feel as if I ought not to have so many nice things . I suppose it would n't do to give Phebe some of them ? Uncle might not like it . '' `` He would not mind ; but they are not suitable for Phebe . Some of the dresses you are done with would be more useful , if they can be made over to fit her , '' answered Aunt Peace in the prudent , moderate tone which is so trying to our feelings when we indulge in little fits of charitable enthusiasm . `` I 'd rather give her new ones , for I think she is a little bit proud and might not like old things . If she was my sister it would do , because sisters do n't mind , but she is n't , and that makes it bad , you see . I know how I can manage beautifully ; I 'll adopt her ! ''
and XXXXX looked quite radiant with this new idea .
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