But she could not bear that any one but herself should see or touch that one thing . So she wanted it left as it was . Ma said she washed her hands of it , moths or no moths . She said if Cousin Rachel had to move that chest every time the floor had to be scrubbed it would cure her of her sentimental nonsense . But I think , '' concluded Cecily , `` that I would feel just like Cousin Rachel in her place . '' `` What was the thing she could n't bear any one to see ? '' I asked . `` Ma thinks it was her wedding dress . But father says he believes it was Will Montague 's picture , '' said Felicity . `` He saw her put it in . Father knows some of the things that are in the chest . He was ten years old , and he saw her pack it . There 's a white muslin wedding dress and a veil -- and -- and -- a -- a '' -- Felicity dropped her eyes and blushed painfully . `` A petticoat , embroidered by hand from hem to belt , '' said the Story Girl calmly . `` And a china fruit basket with an apple on the handle , '' went on Felicity , much relieved . `` And a tea set , and a blue candle-stick . '' `` I 'd dearly love to see all the things that are in it , '' said the Story Girl . `` Pa says it must never be opened without Cousin Rachel 's permission , '' said Cecily . Felix and I looked at the chest reverently . It had taken on a new significance in our eyes , and seemed like a tomb wherein lay buried some dead romance of the vanished years .
`` What happened XXXXX Will Montague ? ''
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