"And the boys do this." She was quite stiff as she showed them how the little boys bowed.
Anne seemed to feel some need of defense. "Well, they must learn manners."
Peggy, wound up, would not be interrupted. "We dance like this," and away she went in a mad gallop.
Anne laughed. "It warms their blood when the fire won't burn. Peggy, it isn't quite as bad as that. Show them nicely."
So Peggy showed them some pretty steps, and then came back to her bread and milk.
"We might dance." Beulah's mind was on her party. "But some of them don't know how."
Anne offered no suggestions. She really might have helped if she had cared to do it. But she did not care.
When she had finished supper, Eric followed her into the hall. "You'll come down, won't you?"
"I'm not sure."
"Beulah would like it if you would."