look at me ! I 'm splendid I do n't know myself . I have n't put these things on right , I dare say , but I do like them so much ! '' `` You look as gay as a parrot in your fez and cabaja , and it does my heart good to see the little black shadow turned into a rainbow , '' said Uncle Alec , surveying the bright figure before him with great approbation . He did not say it , but he thought she made a much prettier picture than Phebe at the wash-tub , for she had stuck a purple fez on her blonde head , tied several brilliant scarfs about her waist , and put on a truly gorgeous scarlet jacket with a golden sun embroidered on the back , a silver moon on the front , and stars of all sizes on the sleeves . 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 . ''
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Morgiana Phebe Rose Turkish cabaja fez muslin right scarfs wash-tub