`` I 've heard of those patty pans . An old servant Grandmother King had gave them to Rachel . Now we are coming to the linen . That was Uncle Edward Ward 's present . How yellow it has grown . '' We children were not greatly interested in the sheets and tablecloths and pillow-cases which now came out of the capacious depths of the old blue chest . But Aunt Olivia was quite enraptured over them . `` What sewing ! '' she said . `` Look , Janet , you 'd almost need a magnifying glass to see the stitches . And the dear , old-fashioned pillow-slips with buttons on them ! '' `` Here are a dozen handkerchiefs , '' said Aunt Janet . `` Look at the initial in the corner of each . Rachel learned that stitch from a nun in Montreal . It looks as if it was woven into the material . '' `` Here are her quilts , '' said Aunt Olivia . `` Yes , there is the blue and white counterpane Grandmother Ward gave her -- and the Rising Sun quilt her Aunt Nancy made for her -- and the braided rug . The colours are not faded one bit . I want that rug , Janet . '' Underneath the linen were Rachel Ward 's wedding clothes .
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