I started, but I thought if I could get in a corner by myself where there were no men I might stay a little while and look at it; for I certainly never saw anything like this before, and I don't think I ever shall again.

I certainly do not think you ought to see it." Keith laughed, and she continued: "I knew things had changed since I was a girl; but I didn't know it was as bad as this.

Why, I don't think it ought to be allowed." "What ?" asked Keith.
"This." She waved her hand to include the dancing throng before them.
"They tell me all those women dancing around there are married." "I believe many of them are." "Why don't those young women have partners ?" "Why, some of them do.

I suppose the others are not attractive enough, or something." "Especially _something_," said the old lady.

"Where are their husbands ?" "Why, some of them are at home, and some are here." "Where ?" The old lady turned her eyes on a couple that sailed by her, the man talking very earnestly to his companion, who was listening breathlessly.