"You're very welcome." Sisse replied with a kind smile. "I should hate to have lost mine." And truly it was the only decent thing to do in such a situation.

"Do you mind," Sisse began without thinking, "But have we met? I'm terribly sorry, I ought to remember if we have, it's just that you seem familiar and I can't quite place why." The words spilled out quickly and her cheeks warmed with embarrassment. Oh she certainly was not acting like a lady now. She was being an impulsive rude little girl. How utterly embarrassing it would be to see this lady in a ballroom this summer if she thought anything less of Sisse for her presumptions.