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Why--why, she ht even behave in the ballrooht even tell the Chesneys that--that---He strode out of the s their departure As Lady Luce shook hands with the hostess and

"--and for once they were

genuine and no idle forlance round the rooht

Then, when they had gone, he re&euht

Nell She

of disquietude; for there was----Was there soe in the

expression of her face? But as she sine what

that smile cost Nell?--he drew a breath of relief, found a partner, and

joined in the dance

By this tie, and the

waltzes had grown faster A set of lancers had been danced with so much

spirit and enjoy and laughing just a little loudly, and the wone which is generally all they

permit themselves, the spell of the music, and the excitement of rapid

and rhythmical movement Couples found their way into the anterooether in corners of the great, broad

staircase

Some of the men had boldly deserted the ballroo room, where they could play whist and drink and smoke: "Must