She looked sensational and so beautiful that Nerissa thought it would be impossible for anyone to rival her, which was quite obviously what Delphine felt herself.
Some of the ladies had certainly tried their best.
One, representing a lily, wore a simple white gown that had huge wings made of lilies tied to her shoulders and she carried a great sheath of them in her hands.
Another lady wearing red carnations had a muff of the same scented flowers, which also ornamented the hem of her white gown and her wreath was the size of a Russian’s fur hat and very attractive.
As Nerissa expected after a brief glance, no one paid very much attention to her.
Then, as the music from the ballroom grew louder, Delphine said from the doorway,
“Now everybody is assembled and the judges are all in posit
