The things we do!

Sure enough, I was right.
Mary at once began to make her way over to the corner, and I heard her
say: "Master Brandon, will you dance with me?"
It was done prettily. The whole girl changed as soon as she found
herself in front of him. In place of the old-time confidence, strongly
tinged with arrogance, she was almost shy, and blushed and stammered
with quick coming breath, like a burgher maid before her new-found
gallant. At once the courtiers made way for her, and out she walked,
leading Brandon by the hand. Upon her lips and in her eyes was a rare
triumphant smile, as if to say:
"Look at this handsome new trophy of my bow and spear."
I was surprised and alarmed when Mary chose Brandon, but when I turned
to the musicians to direct their play, imagine, if you can, my
surprise when the leader said:
"Master, we have our orders for the first dance from the princess."
Imagine, also, if you can, my double surprise and alarm, nay, almost
my terror, when the band struck up Jane's "Sailor Lass.


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