Then she exclaimed, with the obstinacy of a spoiled child: "Very well! I will return hopping on one foot; I could hop very well when I was young, I should be able to do so now." To give more weight to this observation, she took two little jumps with a grace and sprightliness worthy of Mademoiselle Taglioni.
Octave arose.
"I have had the pleasure of seeing you waltz," said he; "but I admit that I shall be pleased to witness a new dance, and one executed for me alone." As he said these words, he pretended to conceal the innocent object of this dispute in his blouse.

The pretty dancer saw by this that a compromise would be necessary.

Recourse to concessions is often as fatal to women as to kings; but what can one do when every other exit is closed?
Obliged by absolute necessity to accept the conditions imposed upon her, Clemence wished at least to cover this defeat with sufficient dignity, and escape from an awkward position with the honors of war.
"Get down upon your knees, then," she said, haughtily, "and put on my slipper, since you exact it, and let this end this ridiculous scene.

I think you should be too proud to regard a maid's privilege as a favor." "As a favor which a king would envy," replied Gerfaut, in a voice as tender as hers had been disdainful.

He put one knee on the ground, placed the little slipper upon the other and seemed to await his enemy's pleasure.