Why haven't you been down to the ballroom, Isabel?
You would have enjoyed it." Her lips twisted a little.

"I have been listening to the music upstairs," she said.
"You ought to have come down," he said imperiously.

"I shall expect you next time." His hand inadvertently touched the box on the table and he looked sharply downwards.

"Here, Biddy! Take this thing away!" he ordered with a frown.
Isabel leaned swiftly forward.

"Give it to me!" she said.
His hand closed upon it.