Description: He got through the next four dances without incident, mainly because he was focused elsewhere. He kept track of wherever Ella went in the ballroomher bronze curls picked up the light. When it finally came time for the tenth dance, he made his way to her. His father wanted him to choose Lavaliere for Prince's Preference, but he had to talk to Ella. When he reached her, she was standing with her family and the Shantungs. "Your slippers are beautiful," Chemise was saying. "What a lovely shape -- I haven't seen anything quite like them.""Yours are pretty too," Ella replied. "I like that shade of green..." She caught sight of Dash and her voice trailed off. Dash bowed and put out his hand. "May I have this dance?" he asked.

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