Here's a short story:

CHAPTER VI. DISAPPOINTED LOVE. 

I know thee well, thy songs and sighs, A wicked god thou art; And yet, most pleasing to the eyes, And witching to the heart. W. MACKWORTH PRAED. 

The house was dull when Aurelia was gone. Her father was ill at ease and therefore testy, Betty too sore at heart to endure as cheerfully as usual his unwonted ill-humour. Harriet was petulant, and Eugene troublesome, and the two were constantly jarring against one another, since the one missed her companion, the other his playmate; and they were all more sensible than ever how precious and charming an element was lost to the family circle. 

On the next ensuing Sunday, Eugene had made himself extremely obnoxious to Harriet, by persisting in kicking up the dust, and Betty, who had gone on before with her father, was availing herself of the shelter of the great pew to brush with a sharp hand the dust from the little legs, when, even in the depths of their seclusion, the whole party were conscious of a sort of breathless sound of surprise and admiration, a sweep of bows and curtsies, and the measured tread of boots and clank of sword and spurs coming nearer--yes, to the very chancel. Their very door was opened by the old clerk with the most obsequious of reverences, and there entered a gorgeous vision of scarlet and gold, bowing gracefully with a wave of a cocked and plumed hat! 

The Major started, and was moving out of his corner--the seat of honour--but the stranger forbade this by another gesture, and took his place, after standing for a moment with his face hidden in his hat. Then he took an anxious survey, not without an almost imperceptible elevation of eyebrow and shoulder, as if disappointed, and accepted the Prayer-book, which the Major offered him.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: Who bickered with each other While Aurelia was gone?
Guess: Harriet and Eugene

Question: What was Harriet's relationship to Aurelia?
Guess: her companion

Question: What was Eugene's relationship with her?
Guess: playmate

Question: Was Aurelia missed?
Guess: yes

Question: On what day was Eugene exceptionally obnoxious?
Guess: Sunday

Question: To who?
Guess: Harriet,

Question: What was he doing?
Guess: kicking up the dust,

Question: Who was dusting?
Guess: Betty,

Question: What was she dusting?
Guess: the dust from the little legs

Question: What did they hear coming?
Guess: the  tread of boots and clank of sword and spurs

Question: Who opened their door?
Guess: the old clerk

Question: What colors was he wearing?
Guess: scarlet and gold

Question: Was he wearing a hat?
Guess: yes

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What did he do with it?

waved it