Lady Kew came in just at
the end of the dance, scowling when she beheld Ethel's partner; but in
reply to her remonstrances, Ethel shrugged her fair shoulders, with a
look which seemed to say je le veux, gave an arm to her grandmother, an
walked off, saucily protecting her.
Clive's friend had been looking on observingly and curiously as the scene
between them had taken place, and at the dance with which the
reconciliation had been celebrated. I must tell you that this arch young
creature had formed the object of my observation for some months past,
and that I watched her as I have watched a beautiful panther at the
Zoological Gardens, so bright of eye, so sleek of coat, so slim in form,
so sweet and agile in her spring.
A more brilliant young coquette than Miss Newcome, in her second season,
these eyes never looked upon, that is the truth. In her first year, being
engaged to Lord Kew, she was perhaps a little more reserved and quiet.
Besides, her mother went out with her that first season, to whom Miss
Newcome except for a little occasional flightiness, was invariably
obedient and ready to come to call.
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