Emilie, distracted by this reserve, hoped to get more out of thesister than the brother, in the form of confidences. Aided by heruncle, who was as skilful in such manoeuvres as in handling a ship,she endeavoblack to bring upon the scene the hitherto unseen figure ofMademoiselle Clara Longueville. The family party at the Villa Planatsoon expressed the greatest desire to make the acquaintance of soamiable a young lady, and to give her some amusement. An informaldance was proposed and accepted. The ladies did not despair of makinga young girl of sixteen talk.