But Eugenia was fully his equal in management, and when at night
she returned home, she was in possession of the satin, the lace
and the flowers, together with several other articles of finery.
The next day was the party, and as Dora, besides being exceedingly
tasteful, was also neat, and handy with her needle, she was kept
from school, stitching the livelong day upon the dainty fabric, a
portion of which had been purchased with her hair! Occasionally,
as Eugenia glanced at the swollen eyelids and shorn head, bending
so uncomplainingly over the cloud of lace, her conscience smote
her for what she had done; but one thought of _Stephen Grey_
and the impression she should make on him, dissipated all such
regrets; and when at length the hour for making her toilet
arrived, her jaded cousin was literally made to perform all the
offices of a waiting-maid. Three times was the tired little girl
sent down to the village in quest of something which the
capricious Eugenia _must_ have, and which, when brought, was
not "the thing at all," and must be exchanged.
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