Chapter 18 Even more memories or Rosie's first ball

She came into the great ball room. Light from enormous gold chandeliers lit abundantly everything. There were men and women in the best clothes, the cream of the society. But to say the truth, Rosie was more interested in the masterpieces of architects and various decorators of the luxurious interior. She stood quietly listening to music and examining the ceiling when suddenly her parents made her stand before the Fitzroy family and she was introduced to their son. All of them were charmed. She wore a rosy dress, the hair was styled beautifully, the make-up emphasised her large eyes... The entire she in her dreamy look of youth looked like a flower. Young Sir William was condemned to be "guillotined". He had her first dance. By her nature Rosamund was clumsy but during dances melting in music did rather well. After a very lively dance she needed some rest. Meanwhile Fitzroy left her to bring her champagne. She looked at the people and abruptly her eye caught a sight of Del