She seemed to be struck dumb, and even forgot to smile when he bowed low and thanked her for the dance.
"Let us go home," she whispered to Clara.

"The American girl is a fool who marries one of these men!" When Miss Vance's carriage reached her hotel, she found Prince Hugo's coupe before the door.
"He has come to see Lucy, alone!" she said indignantly, as she hurried up the steps.

"He has no right to annoy her!" She met him coming out of the long salle.

The little man walked nervously, fingering his sword hilt.

He could not control his voice when he tried to speak naturally.
"Yes, gracious lady, I am guilty.