So please leave the chest as it is , dear Aunt . It is no matter if the moths do get in . ' That is all , '' continued Mrs. DeLisle , `` and I must confess that I am disappointed . I have always had an almost childish curiosity about that old chest , but I seem fated not to have it gratified . That ` one thing ' must be her wedding dress . I have always thought that she locked it away there . '' `` Her answer is just what I expected of her , '' said Grandmother impatiently . `` Evidently the years have not made her more sensible . Well , I wash my hands of her belongings , moths or no moths . '' It was not until ten years afterwards that I heard anything more of the old chest . Grandmother Laurance had died , but Aunt Winnifred still lived at the Grange . She was very lonely , and the winter after Grandmother 's death she sent me an invitation to make her a long visit . When I revisited the garret and saw the old blue chest in the same dusty corner , my childish curiosity revived and I begged Aunt Winnifred to tell me its history . `` I am glad you have reminded me of it , '' said Mrs. DeLisle . `` I have intended to open the chest ever since Mother 's death but I kept putting it off . You know , Amy , poor Eliza Laurance died five years ago , but even then Mother would not have the chest opened . There is no reason why it should not be examined now . If you like , we will go and open it at once and afterwards I will tell you the story . '' We went eagerly up the garret stairs . Aunt knelt down before the old chest and selected a key from the bunch at her belt .
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