This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ..."Come, let's try and see how we get on." Talboyes hesitated. "Seriously," he said, "you don't intend to persevere with this outrage?" "What else can I do unless Hank turns up--and he is evidently not going to? I can coach you a little here, and then I can tell you a few things about dancing in general, which ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ..."Come, let's try and see how we get on." Talboyes hesitated. "Seriously," he said, "you don't intend to persevere with this outrage?" "What else can I do unless Hank turns up--and he is evidently not going to? I can coach you a little here, and then I can tell you a few things about dancing in general, which you must remember carefully, in case people come and ask you questions." "All right," said Talboyes with a sigh of resignation. "Heaven knows what the end of it may be, but do what you like with me." "Start with a simple step," said Pauline, engaging him with practical dexterity. "Right hand here, please. That's it. Now forward. Sway." "Sway?" "Yes, sway, sway." "Sway, sway," repeated Talboyes, as he suffered himself to be trotted for several paces across the extensive carpet. "You are doing your best, aren't you?" asked Pauline, glancing up at him. "Absolutely. I told you I didn't" "All right, try again. Sway. Don't oversway." "This swaying business," Talboyes ejaculated with difficulty in the midst of his struggles, "is a bit steep for a simple step, isn't it?" "Don't talk. I'll do any talking that's necessary. Now, swing me round." "Swing? Really I don't" "Swing--a simple swing. Are you trying?" "Very, I'm afraid. I mean" "Now back again. Lumber more." "Lumber? Yes, but you see" "Lumber. Don't talk all the time. Lumber from the hip." "Hip?" Pauline halted, released herself from his grasp, and surveyed him as a schoolmistress might survey an incorrigible boy. "You're awful!" was her terse...
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