"Always the woman; what would you do without my sex to bear your
mistakes?"

"But was this a mistake? Did I read altogether wrong?"

"Don't expect a confession from me, sir," demurely. "I have no memory of
any promise."

"No, the barest suggestion was all your lips gave; it was the eyes that
challenged."

"You must have dreamed; perhaps you recall the suggestion?"

"I took it to mean that you would not be altogether averse to meeting me
again through the kindness of some mutual friend."

"No doubt you have found such a friend?"

"I have scarcely seen a face I know to-night," I pleaded. "I cannot even
guess from what place of mystery you appeared so suddenly. So now I throw
myself upon your mercy."

"I wonder is it quite safe!" hesitatingly. "But, perhaps, the risk is
equally great on your part. Ah! the lights go on again."

"And the band plays a Hungarian Waltz; how better could we cement
friendship than to that measure?"

"You think so? I am not so sure, and there are many names already on my