On her head, among her black hair--her own, with no false additions--was a little wreath of pansies, and a bouquet of the same in the black ribbon of her sash among white lace.

Her coiffure was not striking.

All that was noticeable was the little wilful tendrils of her curly hair that would always break free about her neck and temples.

Round her well-cut, strong neck was a thread of pearls.

Kitty had been seeing Anna every day; she adored her, and had pictured her invariably in lilac.