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ne like a Fergusson.' 'Oh, really? What's that?' 'Never mind. And suppose you can't get the shape, Grace.' 'Yes?' 'Bring some evening cloaks--the kimonoish kind--I could wear one over a lace blouse; it would look exactly the same.' 'Edith, what curious ideas you have! But you're right enough. Anything else?' said Miss Bennett, standing up, ready to go. 'I like shopping for you. You know what you want.' 'Buy me an azalea, not a large one, and a bit of some dull material of the same colour to drape round it.' 'How extraordinary it is the way you hate anything shiny!' exclaimed Miss Bennett, making a note. 'I know; I only like _mat_ effects. Oh, and in case I choose a light-coloured gown, get me just one very large black velvet orchid, too.' 'Right. That all?' Edith looked at her shoes; they were perfect, tiny, pointed and made of black suede. She decided they would do. 'Yes, that's all, dear.' 'And might I kindly ask,' said Miss Bennett, getting up, 'any particular reason for all this? Are you going to have the flu, or a party, or what?' 'No,' said Edith, who was always frank when it was possible. 'I'm expecting a visitor who's never seen me in anything but a coat and skirt, or in evening dress.' 'Oh! He wants a change, does he?' 'Don't be vulgar, Grace. Thanks awfully, dear. You're really kind.' They both laughed, and Edith gently pushed her friend out of the room. Then she sat down on a sofa, put up her feet, and began to read _Rhythm_ to divert her thoughts. Vincy had brought it to convert her to Post-Impressionism. When Archie and Dilly were out, and Edith, who always got up rather early, was alone, she often passed her morning hours in reading, dreaming, playing the piano, or even in thinking. She was one of the few women who really can think, and enjoy it. This morning she soon put down the mad clever little prophetic Oxford journal. Considering she was usually the most reposeful woman in London, she was rather restless today. She glanced round the little room; there was nothing in it to distract or irritate, or even to suggest a train of thought; except perhaps the books; everything was calming and soothing, with a touch of gaiety in the lightness of the wall decorations. An azalea, certainly, would be a good note. The carpet, and almost everything in the room, was green, except the small white enamelled piano. Today she felt that she wanted to use all her influence to get
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