Miss Marjoribanks was not vain ; but the word had taken possession possession of her imagination , as was natural , and solaced solace her much when she made the painful discovery discovery that her gloves were half a number larger , and her shoes a hair-breadth broader , than those of any of her companions ; but the hands and feet were both perfectly well shaped ; and being at the same time well clothed and plump , were much more presentable and pleasant to look upon than the lean rudimentary schoolgirl hands with which they were surrounded .