"I don't think Lady Glencora will waltz to-night," said Mrs. Marsham, very stiffly. She certainly did not know her business as a duenna, or else the enormity of Burgo's proposition had struck her so forcibly as to take away from her all her presence of mind. Otherwise, she must have been aware that such an answer from her would surely drive her friend's wife into open hostility.
"And why not, Mrs. Marsham?" said Lady Glencora rising from her seat. "Why shouldn't I waltz to-night? I rather think I shall, the more especially as Mr. Fitzgerald waltzes very well." Thereupon she put her hand upon Burgo's arm.

"I don't think Lady Glencora will waltz tonight," said Mrs. Marsham, very stiffly. She certainly did not know her business as a duenna, or else she would have been aware that this answer would drive her friend's wife into open hostility.
"And why not, Mrs. Marsham?" said Lady Glencora, rising from her seat. "Why shouldn't I waltz tonight? I rather think I shall, especially as Mr. Fitzgerald waltzes very well." She put her hand upon Burgo's arm.
