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very well . It 's quite right , I 'm sure . '' But Miss Phoebe said , `` Molly will look very nice in whatever she puts on , that 's certain . '' At ten o'clock on the eventful Thursday the Towers ' carriage began its work . Molly was ready long before it made its first appearance , although it had been settled that she and the Miss Brownings were not to go until the last , or fourth , time of its coming . Her face had been soaped , scrubbed , and shone brilliantly clean ; her frills , her frock , her ribbons were all snow-white . She had on a black mode cloak that had been her mother 's ; it was trimmed round with rich lace , and looked quaint and old-fashioned on the child .