We are going to the Duchess of Hexham's ball tomorrow evening.

Lady Amelie Lisle is sure to be there--no grand ball is complete without her.

She is so surrounded now.

I hardly like to interrupt her.

Are you going to the Hexham ball ?" Now Basil had said no, he should certainly decline the invitation, but he seemed to forget it.
"Certainly I shall go," he said.
"Ah, then we shall see her there," replied the colonel, and his long mustache concealed the triumphant smile with which he listened to the words..