"Because, if you are not--I'll wait for you." "Where ?" he asked.
"Anywhere.

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Where shall I ?" Again the twin blue miracles were lifted to his; and deep in them he saw her young soul, waiting.
Around them was the gay confusion, adieux, and laughter of partners parted for the moment; Nina passed them with a smiling nod; Boots conducted Drina to a resting-place on the stairs; outside, the hall was thronged with the younger set, and already their partners were returning to the tables.
"Find me when you can get away," said Eileen, looking once more at Selwyn; "Nina is signalling me now." Again, as of old, her outstretched hand--the little formality symbolising to him the importance of all that concerned them.