"Ye—es," says Tita, with hesitation.
"Of course, if you are engaged——"
"That's it, I'm not quite sure."
Rylton laughs unpleasantly.
"Oh, if you want to give it to somebody else——"
"I don't," returns Tita calmly. "You dance better than anyone here, except Tom."
"Perhaps, then, you wish to reserve it for Tom? I see you have already danced a good deal with Tom."
"It is such a pleasure to dance with him," says she enthusiastically.
"One can see how you regard it."
"What do you mean?" looking at him. "Have I danced too much with him?
If you imagine——"