It came from the old, old spinnet that was covered with the faded roses.

It came from the old, old spinet that was covered with the faded roses.

Moon and stars were gone, and the east was dull pink, like faded roses.

Directly across the hall, the faded roses on the wallpaper seemed more mysterious than ever.

The faded roses shook above his ears.

Through the east windows the sun streamed in solidly, flooding the counterpane, warming the faded roses of the wall paper.

But not the less was she careful to smooth her daughter's hair, and make the most that might be made of those faded roses.

That afternoon I was wandering about the garden snipping faded roses with Miss Emily's garden shears, when I saw Maggie coming swiftly toward me.

Startled, clasping her hands, she looked strange to Keith in her black skirt and blouse of some soft velvety stuff the colour of faded roses.

The faded roses on the armchair tried to move, to take on faces, but she said no and they remained roses, pink and purple, stationary.