Late in the afternoon she dressed herself. She reached Fieldhead, and appeared in the oak parlour just as tea was brought in. Shirley asked her why she came so late.
"Because I have been making my dress," said she. "These fine sunny days began to make me ashamed of my winter merino, so I have furbished up a lighter garment."
"In which you look as I like to see you," said Shirley. "You are a lady-like little person, Caroline.--Is she not, Mrs. Pryor?"

Late in the afternoon she reached Fieldhead, and appeared in the oak parlour just as tea was brought in. Shirley asked her why she came so late.
"Because I have been making my summer dress," said she.
"In which I will like to see you," said Shirley. "You are a lady-like little person, Caroline. Is she not, Mrs. Pryor?"
