Mrs.Thornton was nowhere to be seen, neither in the corridor nor in the ballroom.

Nor was Doremus.

He set his teeth grimly and managed to smile down upon his wife.
"I shall insist upon having more than one," he said gallantly.

"At least three hesitations." She drew in her breath with a mock sigh and swept from under her long lashes a glance that still had the power to thrill him.

"Outrageous, but I shall try to bear up," and the next moment they were giving a graceful exhibition of the tango.
"I don't see your friend Doremus," he said casually, as he stood fanning her at the end of the dance.
She lifted her eyebrows haughtily.