You were so very kind.

But I am sure you are too generous not to excuse me." "It is my great misfortune, miz.

But you shall zee as I ne-var intrude myself.

I shall have ze pleazure during ze evening." Gusher blushed and withdrew to another part of the ball room, where he captured Mrs.
Topman, who was delighted at having such a partner for the first dance.
Mrs.Topman was indeed popular as a dancing lady, and nothing pleased her better than to show her skill in the art in company with Gusher, whom all the pretty young girls said moved so nice on his feet.
The music now struck up and fell softly and sweetly on the ear, and the dancing began, and each figure seemed floating in the very poetry of motion, until the bewitching scene carried the mind away captive in its gyrations.
Mattie had never seen Mr.Romer, nor indeed heard of him before that night.

She knew nothing of the relations existing between him and Gusher.