She would not look at him, and said she would never ride with Charles when he drove him.
I had been taking lessons of Professor Simpson, and was ready for the ball.

All the girls from the Academy were going in white, except Helen, who was to wear pink silk.

It was to be a military ball, and strangers were expected.

Ben Somers, and our Rosville beaux, were of course to be there, all in uniform, except Ben, who preferred the dress of a gentleman, he said,--silk stockings, pumps, and a white cravat.
We were dressed by nine o'clock, Alice in black velvet, with a wreath of flowers in her black hair--I in alight blue velvet bodice, and white silk skirt.

We were waiting for the ball hack to come for us, as hat was the custom, for no one owned a close coach in Rosville, when Charles brought in some splendid scarlet flowers which he gave to Alice.
"Where are Cassandra's ?" "She does not care for flowers; besides, she would throw them away on her first partner." He put us in the coach, and went back.