There, too, was Victoria Dare, who never appeared flurried even when waltzing with Lord Dunbeg, whose education as a dancer had been neglected.

The fact was now fully recognized that Victoria was carrying on a systematic flirtation with Dunbeg, and had undertaken as her latest duty the task of teaching him to waltz.

His struggles and her calmness in assisting them commanded respect.

On the opposite side of the room, by the republican throne, Mrs.Lee had watched Mr.Ratcliffe standing by the President, who appeared unwilling to let him out of arm's length and who seemed to make to him most of his few remarks.

Schneidekoupon and his sister were mixed in the throng, dancing as though England had never countenanced the heresy of free-trade.