Explore "My Lady Bountiful" by Fred M. White on Textopian. Read with annotations and highlights.
-"Great minds," Edna said sententiously, "rise to great occasions. The remark may not be original, but there is a thoughtful flavour about it. This is a great occasion. Look here."
A score of wax candles made subdued light in the dressing-room given over to the twins. It was the hour before dinner, and they were decking out in vestal robes for the occasion. Edna held up a black dress all filmy with lace; there was an atmosphere of Paris about it.