"You are a quick learner Missy"Henry complimented
She scowled at him "my feet is totally dead.Definitely decaying"
He wrinkled his nose "no man wants to hear that when he's dancing with you"
She groaned as he spun her around "What are we supposed to talk about ? I can't talk about horses or-"
"you can say anything you want with me"a voice boomed from behind her.She gasped , stepped out of Henry's arms and flung herself unto Jonathan "What are you doing here?"
"I got your letter and came over as soon as I could"he replied
Henry cleared his throat loudly and they pulled away from each other with sheepish smiles.
"Hello Belmont"
"Chadwick"Jon gave a salutary nod .
Henry's eyes narrowed "Did Treson let you in?"
"Yes.With a superior smirk on his face"Jon said "he probably thinks I'm here to lick my wounds after hearing of your bethrotal"
Missy laughed
"Dance with me my lady"he stretched out his hand .
She took it with a smile .
"I'm leading .Just flow with my lead.I've got you"He said "you'd feel like an accomplished dancer beside a good partner"
True to his word,she never fumbled.She was dancing quite perfectly.
"you told me what happened in your letter but still, all of it is hard to believe"
"I know"her shoulders dropped
"what's to happen?"
"a miracle before The end of the season I suppose.There is no escaping this Jon.To be saddled with that man!"
Jon frowned "Missy , Chadwick is good people.He might come off cold and rigid but he genuinely cares about people"
"You know him well?"she looked amazed .
"I don't claim to be his friend.I don't think the man has any friends but we were quite close in our younger days .Till he realized I'm a reckless , scandalous fool"
"you are none of that Jon"she reprimanded
He was silent for a while.Then he said "you know , if you don't know the right conversation to have when dancing you can always keep mute and wait for your partner to say something"he paused "I don't want you to change who you are .I'm afraid the duchess will try to tame you"
Her face blanched "tame me?"
"Don't let her tame you.Can I have the second waltz with you my lady?"he asked as the dance ended
"I'm too old for this"
He chuckled "You are lovelier than all those other debutantes out there"
"far lovelier than Eunice?"she grinned
"I'm a bit biased when it comes to her"
"you haven't even written yet"
He scowled at her "I'm still thinking that's a devious scheme"
She laughed "coward"
"that's quite alright"Henry interrupted frowning at Jonathan's hand on her elbow.He dropped it "If you might leave so we'll continue our class"
"oh I can help"Belmont offered
"Just go"Missy said "I will see you tonight"
He nodded.Bowed to her and turned away.
Missy smacked her brother's arm "Don't act like my chaperone Henry"