While we were fearing it, it came－1
But came with less of fear
Because that fearing it so long
Had almost made it fair－
There is a Fitting－a Dismay－5
A Fitting－a Despair
'Tis harder knowing it is Due
Than knowing it is Here.
They Trying on the Utmost 9
The Morning it is new
Is Terribler than wearing it
A whole existence through.
But came with less of fear
Because that fearing it so long
Had almost made it fair－
There is a Fitting－a Dismay－5
A Fitting－a Despair
'Tis harder knowing it is Due
Than knowing it is Here.
They Trying on the Utmost 9
The Morning it is new
Is Terribler than wearing it
A whole existence through.
(F.1317/J.1277)
[1] fearing it:: fearing the delivery and quality of an order. it:: a morning dress, hinted by fitting, Morning, wearing.
[2] less of fear:: delivery is fine, but quality unknown.
[5] Fitting, Dismay:: an exciting moment when opened, but the dress dismayed her.
[6] Fitting, Despair:: the size of the dress despaired her.
[7] due:: expected, deserved.
[9] Utmost:: fitting the dress to its utmost, since it was tight.
[10] Morning, new:: a new morning dress.
[11] wearing it:: putting on the dress.
[12] Existence through:: the body through the dress.