She looked round upon them, smiling.
"But of course! Mr. Amadis de Jocelyn has not taken all?"
They laughed again.
"His name dominates your programme, anyhow!"
Her eyes shone softly.
"It is a beautiful name!" she said.
"Granted! But show a little mercy to the unbeautiful names!" said one man near her. "My name, for instance, is Smith—can you tolerate it?"
She gave a light gesture of protest.
"You play with me!" she said—"Of course! You will find a dance, Mr.
Smith!—and I will dance it with you!"
They were all now ready for fun, and taking her programme handed it round amongst themselves and soon filled it. When it came back to her she looked at it, amazed.