The Mill on the Floss Book the 6th Chapter IX - Charity in Full-Dress

In which the genteel society of St Ogg’s assembles at the antiquated but charming town hall for a charity bazaar, where Maggie, adorned in simple muslin, finds herself conspicuous amidst the worldly and the well-dressed, revealing undercurrents of admiration and restraint. Amidst the bustle, old acquaintances and tender sympathies touch lightly upon her troubled spirit, while her resolve to depart for new duties stirs quiet sorrow between cousins and kind friends.