The next moment the young men stood before them, and, introductions
being soberly performed, the Prince lost no time in begging Katherine
to favor him with a dance, to which request the young woman was
graciously pleased to accede, without, however, exhibiting too much
haste about her acceptance, and so they walked off together.
CHAPTER IV
"AT LAST ALONE"
"SOME one has taken the camp stool," said Lieutenant Drummond. "May I
sit here?" and the young woman was good enough to give the desired
permission.
When he had seated himself he glanced around, then impulsively held
out his hand.
"Miss Amhurst," he said, "how are you?"
"Very well, thank you," replied the girl with a smile, and after half
a moment's hesitation she placed her hand in his.
"Of course you dance, Miss Amhurst?"
"Yes, but not to-night. I am here merely as a looker-on in Vienna. You
must not allow politeness to keep you away from the floor, or,
perhaps, I should say the deck. I don't mind being alone in the
least."
"Now, Miss Amhurst, that is not a hint, is it? Tell me that I have not
already tired you of my company."
"Oh, no, but I do not wish you to feel that simply because we met
casually the other day you are compelled to waste your evening sitting
out."
"Indeed, Miss Amhurst, although I should very much like to have the
pleasure of dancing with you, there is no one else here that I should
care to ask.
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