The colours are not faded one bit . I want that rug , Janet . '' Underneath the linen were Rachel Ward 's wedding clothes . The excitement of the girls waxed red hot over these . There was a Paisley shawl in the wrappings in which it had come from the store , and a wide scarf of some yellowed lace . There was the embroidered petticoat which had cost Felicity such painful blushes , and a dozen beautifully worked sets of the fine muslin `` undersleeves '' which had been the fashion in Rachel Ward 's youth . `` This was to have been her appearing out dress , '' said Aunt Olivia , lifting out a shot green silk . `` It is all cut to pieces -- but what a pretty soft shade it was ! Look at the skirt , Janet . How many yards must it measure around ? '' `` Hoopskirts were in then , '' said Aunt Janet . `` I do n't see her wedding hat here . I was always told that she packed it away , too . '' `` So was I . But she could n't have . It certainly is n't here . I have heard that the white plume on it cost a small fortune . Here is her black silk mantle . It seems like sacrilege to meddle with these clothes . '' `` Do n't be foolish , Olivia .
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