The Quadrille

by Ana Cristina

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Just then the band resumed their places and began playing a quadrille. It was a lively dance, and I always enjoyed watching watching couples performing it.

Men and women, both young and old, began taking the floor.
“Are you sure you don’t dance, Miss Delacourt?” Lord Windham asked. “Your feet seem to be suggesting the opposite.”

It was true, I was tapping my feet in tune with the beat. But I couldn’t resist – the music was that infectious.

Before I knew what was happening, he was bending over me, his hand outstretched. “Come, let us cement our new friendship. Come dance with me.”

Just then Isabelle and de Grave were passing us, heading towards the dance floor. “Lord Windham, Samantha’s dance card is empty. And I happen to know that Samantha is a genius when it comes to the quadrille. She’s the one who taught me how to dance it!” I frowned at my traitorous cousin. She’d be regretting this later.

But Lord Windham took my hand firmly. “Alas, you’ve been discovered,” he said, as he helped me to my feet.

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  1. The Quadrille

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    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great line about her cousin regretting it later. Nicely done nudging the two of them out to the dance floor without resorting to her being uncharacteristically eager to do so.

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    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    She has been discovered…ah, onto the sequel! Let’s see what Samantha can do! : )

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    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    “enjoyed watching watching couples” should have only one “watching”

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