"Do as you are told.

You don't fancy it; but pa's word is law, isn't it ?" She said nothing, but the colour shot back ominously into her cheeks.
"And so you've run off and left us," pursued her partner, who rather enjoyed the situation, and was vain enough to appreciate the distinction of dancing with the belle of the evening.

"So sorry.

I quite envy the little vicar boys and girls--upon my honour I do.

Very unkind of you to go just as I came.