Ghosts of Southampton
“Good, go through the steps on your own, and perhaps when your uncle returns home he can practice with you. It simply can’t be done correctly independent of a partner.”
Meg froze. The idea of dancing with her uncle at all, particularly a dance as seductive as the Tango caused her to freeze. “Mother, I’d rather not,” she stammered.
Her mother wasn’t listening, however. She had already begun to count, doing the steps herself, so Meg went ahead and showed her mother what she remembered, gladly accepting the praise when it was offered. When she had finished, her mother exclaimed, “Yes! Very good! Though it’s a pity no one will ever see how well you dance those steps, Mary Margaret.”
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