ABSTRACT
I found all my old fashionable friends, with a considerable augmentation of new faces. Lady Aubrey’s party was not yet come; and with watchful impatience I waited for her arrival. Doctor Pimpernel evinced his qualification as master of the ceremonies, and every couple seemed satisfied with his judicious arrangement. Though I was never fond of dancing, I could not refuse when challenged by the lively and charming Lady Arabella, who, amidst the gay and splendid throng, was the only person that condescended to recollect me.
