The chance presented itself, as he thought, when one night he attended a ball at the Windsor.

It was a gay occasion, for the Wickershams had opened their first mine, and Gumbolt's future was assured.

The whole of Gumbolt was there--at least, all of those who did not side with Mr.
Drummond, the Methodist preacher.

Terpsichore was there, and Keith, who danced with her.

She was the handsomest-dressed woman in the throng, and, to Wickersham's surprise, she was dressed with some taste, and her manners were quiet and subdued.
Toward morning the scene became hilarious, and a call was made for Terpsichore to give a Spanish dance.