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           Sheknewshelookedwell,shelovedtodance,shefeltthatherfootwasonhernativeheathinaballroom,andenjoyedthedelightfulsenseofpowerwhichcomeswhenyounggirlsfirstdiscoverthenewandlovelykingdomtheyareborntorulebyvirtueofbeauty,youth,andwomanhood.ShedidpitytheDavisgirls,whowereawkward,plain,anddestituteofescort,exceptagrimpapaandthreegrimmermaidenaunts,andshebowedtotheminherfriendliestmannerasshepassed,whichwasgoodofher,asitpermittedthemtoseeherdress,andburnwithcuriositytoknowwhoherdistinguished-lookingfriendmightbe.Withthefirstburstoftheband,Amy’scolorrose,hereyesbegantosparkle,andherfeettotapthefloorimpatiently,forshedancedwellandwantedLaurietoknowit.Thereforetheshockshereceivedcanbetterbeimaginedthandescribed,whenhesaidinaperfectlytranquiltone,"Doyoucaretodance?"

           "Oneusuallydoesataball."

           HeramazedlookandquickanswercausedLaurietorepairhiserrorasfastaspossible.

           "Imeantthefirstdance.MayIhavethehonor?"

           "IcangiveyouoneifIputofftheCount.Hedancesdevinely,buthewillexcuseme,asyouareanoldfriend,"saidAmy,hopingthatthenamewouldhaveagoodeffect,andshowLauriethatshewasnottobetrifledwith.

           "Nicelittleboy,butratherashortPoletosupport...

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