It is like a spider 's web . Here are the letters Will Montague wrote her . And here , '' she added , taking up a crimson velvet case with a tarnished gilt clasp , `` are their photographs -- his and hers . '' We looked eagerly at the daguerreotypes in the old case . `` Why , Rachel Ward was n't a bit pretty ! '' exclaimed the Story Girl in poignant disappointment . No , Rachel Ward was not pretty , that had to be admitted . The picture showed a fresh young face , with strongly marked , irregular features , large black eyes , and black curls hanging around the shoulders in old-time style . `` Rachel was n't pretty , '' said Uncle Alec , `` but she had a lovely colour , and a beautiful smile . She looks far too sober in that picture . '' `` She has a beautiful neck and bust , '' said Aunt Olivia critically . `` Anyhow , Will Montague was really handsome , '' said the Story Girl . `` A handsome rogue , '' growled Uncle Alec . `` I never liked him . I was only a little chap of ten but I saw through him . Rachel Ward was far too good for him . '' We would dearly have liked to get a peep into the letters , too . But Aunt Olivia would not allow that . They must be burned unread , she declared . She took the wedding dress and veil , the picture case , and the letters away with her .
The rest of the things were put back XXXXX the chest , pending their ultimate distribution .
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