The dresses had to be altered so that they could not be recognized, and they ought to have been ready three days before.

It appeared that two dresses had not been done at all, while the other one had not been altered as Anna had intended.

The dressmaker came to explain, declaring that it would be better as she had done it, and Anna was so furious that she felt ashamed when she thought of it afterwards.

To regain her serenity completely she went into the nursery, and spent the whole evening with her son, put him to bed herself, signed him with the cross, and tucked him up.

She was glad she had not gone out anywhere, and had spent the evening so well.