Yes, there standing up against the wall was Nora Jamison, with the little French girl's hand in hers and a line of children on either side.
Nona Davis changing partners, Sergeant Donald Hackett went over evidently to ask Nora Jamison to dance with him, but she must have declined as he continued standing beside her, laughing and talking.
"Have you been dancing, Bianca?" Sonya inquired. "You usually enjoy it so much."
Leaning over, Bianca whispered.
"Please don't discuss the question aloud, Sonya. No one has asked me recently, only Major Hersey and Dr. Raymond earlier in the afternoon. Dr. Raymond dances abominably."
"Not Carlo?" Sonya demanded.
And Bianca shook her head.
Something of their whispered conversation Hugh Raymond must have guessed.
"We are not to have any more of the ordinary dancing just at present, Mrs. Clark. Miss Thompson and Carlo Navara are to do a folk dance together."
Just as he was speaking, suddenly the music ceased and the dancers crowded into places along the wall.