"And I ought to be making the people dance, you know.

Come along, and do make yourself nice.

Do waltz with Mary Eames;--pray, do.

If you don't, I won't speak to you all night!" Acting under which threat, Crosbie did, on his return, solicit the honour of that young lady's hand, thereby elating her into a seventh heaven of happiness.

What could the world afford better than a waltz with such a partner as Adolphus Crosbie?
And poor Mary Eames could waltz well; though she could not talk much as she danced, and would pant a good deal when she stopped.