A few days before Agatha’s debutante Agatha and Chrissy went to the Mrs.Boneit dress shop for the last fitting to make sure everything fit in the correct way.
Agatha crossed her fingers as they went into the shop. She hoped that everything with her dress was perfect and that she could take it home today as planned.
“Agatha Ma chère!” Mrs.Boneit exclaimed when she saw them enter. “Your dress is all ready for you to try on. Come to the back.”
Mrs.Boneit unhooked the dress that was hung up in a wide wardrobe a paper lining the outside of it. She removed the paper saying. “The dress Ma chère.”
A red satin gown it’s sleeves long and slender the skirts fuller and round than Agatha had ever seen before on another dress.
Agatha and Chrissy both gasped when they saw it.
“It’s beautiful.” They both said at the same time.
Mrs.Boneit giggled a little. “It must be for you both to say so in union.”
“Oh, It is Mrs.Boneit!” Agatha exclaimed. “Chrissy hurry and unbutton the dress I am wearing I must try this dress on!”
Chrissy giggled out. “Yes ma’am.”
Agatha carefully slipped into the dress afraid that if she wasn’t careful it would disappear or break.
Chrissy buttoned up the back her hands shaking. “You have never had a dress so grand. I am afraid to button it, I don’t want to break it.”
“Oh, do not worry Ma chère. It looks delicate but I promise it is nice and sturdy.” Mrs.Boneit reassured Chrissy. Agatha sighed in relief as well.
After Chrissy finished buttoning the buttons Mrs.Boneit pulled at the edges of the dress, making sure it fit correctly.
“Yes, it fits just right.” Mrs.Boneit smiled fondly at Agatha. “Turn around and look at yourself Ma chère!”
Agatha slowly turned around. Agatha stopped breathing as she gazed at herself in the full length mirror.
“Breathe Agatha.” Chrissy reminded Agatha.
“Wow!” Agatha breathed out.
“I am glad it has turned out just as you wanted it.” Mrs.Boneit smiled cheerfully.
“It’s better than that Mrs.Boneit! I could hug you right now.” Agatha exclaimed.
“Oh now, none of that.” Mrs.Boneit beamed. “Is it still a secret from your Father?” She asked.
Agatha nodded as Chrissy began to unbutton the buttons across the back of the dress.
“It is. I am sure he will try to see it when we return home. Chrissy you shall have to help me keep my Father away.”
“You will have to tell me all about his expression when he sees it Ma chère. Promise?” Mrs.Boneit took Agatha’s hand squeezing it.
“I will.” Agatha squeezed her hand back.
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Sure enough as Agatha and Chrissy returned home Abel met them at the door wanting to see the dress that Agatha had been keep secret for months now.
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