The things we do!

"
Mary reluctantly struck her flag.
"Very well, I am willing," she said laughingly; "but as to your
boldness, I still insist upon that; I forgive you, however, this
time." Then, half apologetically, "After all, it is not such a
grievous charge to make. I believe it never yet injured any man with
women; they rather like it, I am afraid, however angry it makes them.
Don't they, Jane?"
Jane, of course, "did not know," so we all laughed, as usual, upon the
slightest pretext, and Mary, that fair bundle of contradictions and
quick transitions, stepped boldly up to Brandon, with her colors
flying in her cheeks, ready for the first lesson in the new dance.
She was a little frightened at his arm around her waist, for the
embrace was new to her--the first touch of man--and was shy and coy,
though willing, being determined to learn the dance. She was an apt
pupil and soon glided softly and gracefully around the room with
unfeigned delight; yielding to the new situation more easily as she
became accustomed to it.


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