“Dorothy, I believe you’re jealous.”
“Oh, no, I’m not,” said Dorothy, shaking her head and laughing, and then “Hush!” she added, as Katherine was about to speak again.
The next moment the young men stood before them, and, introductions being soberly performed, the Prince lost no time in begging Katherine to favor him with a dance, to which request the young woman was graciously pleased to accede, without, however, exhibiting too much haste about her acceptance, and so they walked off together.
CHAPTER IV —“AT LAST ALONE”
“SOME one has taken the camp stool,” said Lieutenant Drummond. “May I sit here?” and the young woman was good enough to give the desired permission.
When he had seated himself he glanced around, then impulsively held out his hand.
“Miss Amhurst,” he said, “how are you?”
“Very well, thank you,” replied the girl with a smile, and after half a moment’s hesitation she placed her hand in his.
“Of course you dance, Miss Amhurst?”