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Teresa went to the closet, got the violet gown and took the plastic off "You should decide which of these you want to wear"

"Oh, very well"

"We must find the perfect shoes to ith it"

"You are a dear girl," said Laura, "but I truly do not care"

"Well, I do What will the agency think of o to a ball in shoes that do not ht of that Indeed, what I wear is a reflection on you Help an to breathe a little easier "First, we owns, so you can make your choice"

"Very well" Laura took off her robe and let Teresa help her put on the violet, floor-length satin gown Then she turned to look in the full-length ood in any color you choose"

"Which do you like best?"

"With your dark hair, I like the pastel yellow"

"Do you?"

She helped Laura out of the violet and went to get the yellon "I took the liberty of sending Mr Connelly's tux out to be cleaned as well"

"That was very thoughtful of you Perhaps he will show up, come to think of it We are due back in court on Tuesday anyway Perhaps he will at that"