She had "as many partners
as she could use," as a tiny girl once expressed it, and she was not,
like Cinderella, afraid that her frock would turn to rags, or anxious to
run home before the other dancers. Everybody was very kind to her, and
if anyone said, "That is the little girl whom Mr. Enderby is bringing
up for charity," Hetty did not hear it, and so did not care.
"Oh, Hetty, you do look so nice!" said Nell, dancing up to her. "A
gentleman over there asked me if you were my sister. And I did not tell
him you were going to be a governess."
"You might have told him," said Hetty. "I don't care. I have been
speaking to such a nice governess. She is here in care of some little
children. I think she is the prettiest lady in the room; and she looks
quite happy. I wish I could turn out something like her. Only I shall
never remember the dates."
Hetty sighed, and the next minute was whirled away into the dance again.
Now Phyllis had told herself over and over again in the course of the
evening that she was very pleased poor Hetty should be enjoying the
pleasure of this party, always adding a reflection, however, that she
hoped she might not be spoiled by so foolish an indulgence.
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