[The Portion of Labor by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman]@TWC D-Link bookThe Portion of Labor CHAPTER XVIII 3/14
"I don't approve of dancing, never did," she said to Andrew, but she was furious once when Ellen sat through a dance. Towards the end of the evening she saw with sudden alertness Ellen dancing with a new partner, a handsome young man, who carried himself with more assurance than the school-boys.
Mrs.Zelotes hit Andrew with her sharp elbow. "Who's that dancing with her now ?" she said. "That's young Lloyd," answered Andrew.
He flushed a little, and looked pleased. "Norman Lloyd's nephew ?" asked his mother, sharply. "Yes, he's on here from St.Louis.
He's goin' into business with his uncle," replied Andrew.
"Sargent was telling me about it yesterday. Young Lloyd came into the post-office while we were there." Fanny had been listening.
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