Look! How they mince!" "Have you seen those wonderful Russian dancers ?" began Mrs.Elliot.

But Helen saw her partner coming and rose as the moon rises.

She was half round the room before they took their eyes off her, for they could not help admiring her, although they thought it a little odd that a woman of her age should enjoy dancing.
Directly Helen was left alone for a minute she was joined by St.John Hirst, who had been watching for an opportunity.
"Should you mind sitting out with me ?" he asked.

"I'm quite incapable of dancing." He piloted Helen to a corner which was supplied with two arm-chairs, and thus enjoyed the advantage of semi-privacy.

They sat down, and for a few minutes Helen was too much under the influence of dancing to speak.
"Astonishing!" she exclaimed at last.