he lifted her shirt without removing it and his mouth took the place his hand had just occupied . i slipped the dress over my head , still hanging from its ivory satin hanger , and turned towards my full-length oval mirror . he sat down , sipping his wine . then he told me sincerely that he thought i 'd make a great doctor . `` i made a new pot of tea just before you arrived . i decided to ask pa about it in the morning . it feels strange , walking toward this bathroom right now . 