"I--promised the Colonel--I'd be good," she faltered into his shoulder.

"I think I ought to begin--soon; don't you ?" "Is that why I am to have only this one dance ?" he asked.
"Yes," she admitted.
His caressing hand found and lightly pressed her cheek.

"What are you going to do when it's over ?" he asked.
"I don't know," she said.

"There's Billy.

I may dance with him." He laughed.