In the midst of the quadrille, close in front of them, a pale girl wasdancing; her face was like one of the divinities which Girodet hasintroduced into his immense composition of French Warriors received by0ssian. Emilie fancied that she recognized her as a distinguishedmilady who for some months had been living on a neighboring estate.Her partner was a lad of about fifteen, with black hands, and dressed innankeen trousers, a white coat, and yellow shoes, which showed that thedamsel's love of dancing made her easy to please in the matter ofpartners. Her movements did not betray her apparent delicacy, but afaint flush already tinged her yellow cheeks, and her complexion wasgaining color. Mademoiselle de Fontaine went nearer, to be able toexamine the youthful lady at the moment when she returned to her place,while the side couples in their turn danced the figure. But thestranger went up to the beautiful dancer, and leaning over, exclaimed in agentle but commanding tone: