She was a widow, a chameleon lady, who work in her flower beds in an old straw hat and men's coveralls, but after her five o'clock bath she would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty.

She was a widow, a chameleon lady, who work in her flower beds in an old straw hat and men’s coveralls, but after her five o’clock bath she would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty.

– Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 5. Scout describes Miss Maudie in glowing and dignified terms.

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