‘But you aren’t going to despise it, I hope, Guy,’ said Amy, earnestly; ‘it will be so delightful! And what fun we shall have in teaching you to dance!’
Guy stretched himself, and gave a quaint grunt.
‘Never mind, Guy,’ said Philip, ‘very little is required. You may easily pass in the crowd. I never learnt.’
‘Your ear will guide you,’ said Laura.
‘And no one can stay at home, since Mary Ross is going,’ said Amy. ‘Eveleen was always so fond of her, that she came and forced a promise from her by telling her she should come with mamma, and have no trouble.’
‘You have not seen Allonby,’ said Laura. ‘There are such Vandykes, and among them, such a King Charles!’
‘Is not that the picture,’ said Charles, ‘before which Amy—’
‘O don’t, Charlie!’
‘Was found dissolved in tears?’
‘I could not help it,’ murmured Amy, blushing crimson.