that 's Morton , Mr Bhaer 's crack man . Knows everything , no end of a `` dig '' , and bound to carry off all the honours . You wo n't hear the last of it in a hurry . ' And Dolly laughed so heartily that a spoonful of ice flew upon the head of a lady sitting below him , and got him into a scrape also . Leaving them to their despair , let us listen to the whispered chat of two girls comfortably seated in a recess waiting till their escorts were fed . ' I do think the Laurences give lovely parties . Do n't you enjoy them ? ' asked the younger , looking about her with the eager air of one unused to this sort of pleasure . ` Very much , only I never feel as if I was dressed right . My things seemed elegant at home , and I thought I 'd be over over-dressed if anything ; but I look countrified and dowdy here . No time or money to change now , even if I knew how to do it , ' answered the other , glancing anxiously at her bright pink silk grown , trimmed with cheap lace . ` You must get Mrs Brooke to tell you how to fix your things . She was very kind to me . I had a green silk , and it looked so cheap and horrid by the side of the nice dresses here I felt regularly unhappy about it , and asked her how much a dress like one Mrs Laurence had would cost . That looked so simple and elegant I thought it would n't be costly ; but it was India mull and Valenciennes lace , so , of course , I could n't have it . Then Mrs Brooke said : `` Get some muslin to cover the green silk , and wear hops or some white flowers , instead of pink , in your hair , and you will have a pretty suit . '' Is n't it lovely and becoming ? ' And Miss Burton surveyed herself with girlish satisfaction ; for a little taste had softened the harsh green , and hop-bells became her red hair better than roses . ` It 's sweet : I 've been admiring it . I 'll do mine so and ask about my purple one .
Mrs XXXXX has helped me to get rid of my headaches , and Mary Clay 's dyspepsia is all gone since she gave up coffee and hot bread . '
Bhaer Brooke Burton India Laurences Morton Valenciennes honours hop-bells muslin