Which of them had blood on him?
As they had not been for blood, but for rough fun, and something to boast of next day, they gesticulated according to the first instructions of the dancing master, by way of gallantry, and were out of Caseldy's path when he placed himself at his liege lady's service.

'Take no notice of them, dear,' she said.
'No, no,' said he; and 'What is it ?' and his hoarse accent and shaking clasp of her arm sickened her to the sensation of approaching death.
Upstairs Duchess Susan made a show of embracing her.

Both were trembling.

The duchess ascribed her condition to those dreadful men.
'What makes them be at me so ?' she said.
And Chloe said, 'Because you are beautiful.' 'Am I ?' 'You are.' 'I am ?' 'Very beautiful; young and beautiful; beautiful in the bud.

You will learn to excuse them, madam.' 'But, Chloe--' The duchess shut her mouth.