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Then, behind him, rosier than her father, dewy like the morning, and
angelic generally, behold our little heroine--Miss Redbud Summers.
Redbud--she received this pretty name when she was a baby, and as
usually befalls Virginia maidens, never has been able to get rid of
it. Redbud is a lovely little creature, whom it is a delight to look
upon. She has a profusion of light, curling hair, a fine fresh, tender
complexion, deep, mild eyes, and a mouth of that innocent and artless
expression which characterizes childhood. She is about sixteen,
and has just emerged from short dresses, by particular request and
gracious permission from Miss Lavinia, who is major-domo and manager
in general. Redbud is, therefore, clad in the morning-dress of young
ladies of the period. Her sleeves are ornamented with fluttering
ribbons, and her hair is brushed back in the fashion now styled
_Pompadour_, but quite unpowdered. Her ears, for even heroines are
possessed of them, are weighed down by heavy golden ear-rings, and a
cloud of plain lace runs round her neck, and gently rubs her throat.


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