"Wonderful," Rosie responded, barely allowing Priscilla to utter a single word of thanks before she was gently tugging the child away. Ezra had done it only to get under her skin, of that she was certain. Why else would he decide to dance with someone she was so close to? There was little doubt in her mind that Ezra knew who the Reinharts were to the Hunnifords, he'd attended parties hosted by both families and had been introduced even to young Priscilla's mother. He was being intentionally cruel, just as he was throughout his entire pursuit of her.

She looked away from him then and back towards the girl. This was beginning to hurt more than she thought herself capable of coping with at present. And already a plan was forming in her mind to escort Priscilla to her mother and then leave. Just because Ezra was allowed to have his fun didn't mean she had to stand back and watch. "She'll find you for the quadrille, I'm sure. Enjoy your evening of dancing, Mr. Applegate." Rosie replied before beginning to turn her back to him.

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