I gave you the dress that you might have a good time , so do n't make my gift of no effect . '' `` I 'll try , '' promised Patty , flying downstairs , where her next-door neighbours were waiting for her . At two o'clock that night Carry was awakened to see Patty bending over her , flushed and radiant . Carry sat sleepily up . `` I hope you had a good time , '' she said . `` I had -- oh , I had -- but I did n't waken you out of your hard-earned slumbers at this wee sma ' hour to tell you that . Carry , I 've thought of a way for you to go to the wedding . It just came to me at supper . Mrs. Forbes was sitting opposite to me , and her dress suggested it . You must make over Aunt Caroline 's silk dress . '' `` Nonsense , '' said Carry , a little crossly ; even sweet-tempered people are sometimes cross when they are wakened up for -- as it seemed -- nothing . `` It 's good plain sense . Of course , you must make it over and -- '' `` Patty Lea , you 're crazy . I would n't dream of wearing that hideous thing . Bright green silk , with huge yellow brocade flowers as big as cabbages all over it ! I think I see myself in it . '' `` Caddy , listen to me . You know there 's enough of that black lace of mother 's for the waist , and the big black lace shawl of Grandmother Lea 's will do for the skirt . Make it over -- '' `` A plain slip of the silk , '' gasped Carry , her quick brain seizing on all the possibilities of the plan . `` Why did n't I think of it before ?
It will be just the thing , the greens and yellow will be toned down XXXXX a nice shimmer under the black lace .
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