two
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Many stopped to see , and many were the comments , private and otherwise . This day began with a flurry of uncertainty and worried anticipation on the part of Aileen . At Cowperwood 's suggestion she had employed a social secretary , a poor hack of a girl , who had sent out all the letters , tabulated the replies , run errands , and advised on one detail and another . Fadette , her French maid , was in the throes of preparing for two toilets which would have to be made this day , one by two o'clock at least , another between six and eight . Her `` mon dieus '' and `` par bleus '' could be heard continuously as she hunted for some article of dress or polished an ornament , buckle , or pin . The struggle of Aileen to be perfect was , as usual , severe . Her meditations , as to the most becoming gown to wear were trying .