"Oh, they sing, and play on unusual instruments,—zitherns and lutes——"
"That doesn't sound so awfully wonderful."
"No; I suppose not. But it's the way they do it,—and the—the atmosphere, you know, and the general exalted effect——"
"The what?"
"Oh, I don't know how to express it so you'll understand,—but I like it all. It's on a higher plane than the usual evening party."
"Don't they dance?"
"Yes, some. But more Solo dances, and Interpretative ones. I'm going to do a splendid dance for them, soon. Mr. Blaney is making it up for me."
"Can I see it?"
"I guess so. I think they mean to have a large audience for that occasion."
"What are you doing, Patty? Are you going to wear your hair like that?"