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 him was laden with the sensuous, lemony odor of gardenias, and for months after the faintest whiff from one of those white blossoms made his pulses leap. When the last strain had died away the house burst into delighted applause and the leader waved his baton again. And at that moment the dim line of white that was Her face broadened to an ivory oval. She had turned and was looking in his direction! Whether her eyes were on him he didn't know, but for a full moment she gazed over her shoulder and Wade gazed hungrily back. Then slowly the face turned away again, and Wade wondered whether those beside him could hear his heart thumping.

Later they made their way with the throng down the stairs through the foyer and out into the cold frosty night. They had stopped at the check room for their coats and so reached the sidewalk in the midst of the confusion. Dave found carriage check after much seeking, surrendered it and followed Wade to a position