Sheleanedherforeheadonthecoolpane，andstoodhalfhiddenbythecurtains，nevermindingthatherfavoritewaltzhadbegun，tillsomeonetouchedher，andturning，shesawLaurie，lookingpenitent，ashesaid，withhisverybestbowandhishandout……
“Pleaseforgivemyrudeness，andcomeanddancewithme。“
“I’mafraiditwillbetodisagreeabletoyou，“saidMeg，tryingtolookoffendedandfailingentirely。
“Notabitofit，I’mdyingtodoit。Come，I’llbegood。
Idon’tlikeyourgown，butIdothinkyouarejustsplendid。“