Go and dance with the little lady over there in the pink domino! I give you my word that she is pretty.

Her name is Una, but she is minus the lion on this occasion.

I shall tell you no more than that." "Egad! It's more than enough!" said the court jester, as he bowed and moved away.
The lady indicated stood alone in the curtained embrasure of a bay-window.

She was watching the dancers with an absorbed air, and did not notice his approach.
He drew near, walking with a free swagger in time to the haunting waltz-music.

Reaching her, he stopped and executed a sweeping bow, his hand upon his heart.
"May I have the pleasure--" She looked up with a start.