Seven o’clock
Violet was much flattered ; she who used to be nobody to be thus selected ! and she threw herself into all the home feelings . The wedding was fixed for the beginning of July , and this first made her remember the gulf between her and her family . Seven o'clock was long past when Theodora entered , arrayed in rich blue silk and black lace , put on that Violet 's brother might see she meant to do him honour ; and so Violet understood it , but saw that he was only contrasting it with her own quiet-coloured muslin . Here ended Violet 's comfort . Albert was so much elated that she was afraid every moment of his doing something mal-a-propos . Theodora was resolved to be gracious , and make conversation , which so added to his self-satisfaction , that Violet 's work was to repress his familiarity .