they opened the casement , and with a hoarse croak the creature let the packet drop on to the floor ; then it flapped its great wings and rose slowly into the air again its head turned in the direction of hoy . with fingers that trembled with excitement they broke the seals and undid the packet . it contained a piece of the most beautiful material that anyone could possibly imagine , woven in all the colours of the rainbow , and sparkling with gold and jewels . " twill make a bonnie waistcoat , " exclaimed countess fraukirk , with an unholy laugh . " the silent earl will be a braw man when he gets it on . " then , without more ado , they set to work to cut out and sew the garment . all that night they worked , and all next day , till , late in the afternoon , when they were putting in the last stitches , hurried footsteps were heard ascending the winding staircase , and earl harold burst open the door .
what did countess fraukirk and countess helga do after they open up the packet ?
set to work to cut out and sew the garment .
they set to work to cut out and sew the garment .