She danced with several partners, and took Percy in his turn. She was gracious to him, but nothing more.
Percy asked leave to call next day.
She assented, rather coldly.
His sister prepared Percy for the call. The first thing he did was to stammer intolerably.
"Oh," said Julia, "if you have nothing more to say than that, I have—Where is my bracelet?"
"It's here," said Percy, producing it eagerly. Julia smiled.
"My necklace?"
"Here!"
"My charms?"
"Here!"