But all the girls are going upstairs; pray let me get out,' and so Katie went upstairs again.
It was then past one.

About two hours afterwards, Gertrude, looking for her sister that she might take her home, found her seated on a bench, with her feet tucked under her dress.

She was very much fatigued, and she looked to be so; but there was still a bright laughing sparkle in her eye, which showed that her spirits were not even yet weary.
'Well, Katie, have you had enough dancing ?' 'Nearly,' said Katie, yawning.
'You look as if you couldn't stand.' 'Yes, I am too tired to stand; but still I think I could dance a little more, only--' 'Only what ?' 'Whisper,' said Katie; and Gertrude put down her ear near to her sister's lips.

'Both my shoes are quite worn out, and my toes are all out on the floor.' It was clearly time for them to go home, so away they all went..