Her nerves were on edge, and the news was a shock.

Her hand was still on Jerry's arm.

Impulsively she turned to him.
"I haven't had nearly enough yet," she declared.

"Come along, Jerry! Let's dance to the bitter end!" Jerry took her at her word on the instant, and began to thread the way back to the ballroom.

But before they reached it a quiet hand fastened upon his shoulder, detaining him.
"Pardon me," said Piet Cradock, "but my wife has had more than enough already, and I am going to take her home!" Jerry stopped, struck silent for the moment by sheer astonishment.
Without further words Piet proceeded to transfer Nan's hand from the boy's arm to his own.