But Kitty did not expect much from the quadrille.

She looked forward with a thrill at her heart to the mazurka.

She fancied that in the mazurka everything must be decided.

The fact that he did not during the quadrille ask her for the mazurka did not trouble her.

She felt sure she would dance the mazurka with him as she had done at former balls, and refused five young men, saying she was engaged for the mazurka.