The author portrays Editha as fickle and liable to be swayed by popular beliefs. From the beginning of the story, she is presented as a person who lacks

covert: hidden or secret

candid: truthful and straightforward

what i get from these phrases is covert means undercover or underground and that's where the flower is in april. on the other hand, may is the month where flowers start to bloom and thats the reason why candid is being used as a word to describe the blossoming period of a flower.

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i believe it is the bright red satin shirt.

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