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For several days before, Darya Alexandrovna was busily

deliberating on how to dress all the children. Frocks were made

or altered and washed, seams and flounces were let out, buttons

were sewn on, and ribbons got ready. One dress, Tanya's, which

the English governess had undertaken, cost Darya Alexandrovna

much loss of temper. The English governess in altering it had

made the seams in the wrong place, had taken up the sleeves too

much, and altogether spoilt the dress. It was so narrow on

Tanya's shoulders that it was quite painful to look at her. But

Marya Philimonovna had the happy thought of putting in gussets,

and adding a little shoulder-cape. The dress was set right, but

there was nearly a quarrel with the English governess.