Here he is -- oh , Nell , he 's a baron ! Is n't that charming ? ` Sigismund von Palsdorf , Dresden . ' We must see him , for I know he 's handsome , if he wears such distracting gloves . '' `` You 'd better take them up yourself , then . '' `` You know I ca n't do that ; but I shall ask the man a few questions , just to get an idea what sort of person the baron is . Then I shall change my mind and go down to dinner ; shall look well about me , and if the baron is agreeable I shall make uncle return the gloves . He will thank us , and I can say I 've known a real baron . That will be so nice when we go home . Now , do n't be duennaish and say I 'm silly , but let me do as I like , and come and dress . '' Helen submitted , and when the gong pealed through the house , Major Erskine marched into the great salle à manger , with a comely niece on each arm . The long tables were crowded , and they had to run the gauntlet of many eyes as they made their way to the head of the upper table . Before she touched her soup , Amy glanced down the line of faces opposite , and finding none that answered the slight description elicited from the waiter , she leaned a little forward to examine those on her own side of the table . Some way down sat several gentlemen , and as she bent to observe them , one did the same , and she received an admiring glance from a pair of fine black eyes . Somewhat abashed , she busied herself with her soup : but the fancy had taken possession of her , and presently she whispered to Helen , -- `` Do you see any signs of the baron ? '' `` On my left ; look at the hands . '' Amy looked and saw a white , shapely hand with an antique ring on the third finger . Its owner 's face was averted , but as he conversed with animation , the hand was in full play , now emphasizing an opinion , now lifting a glass , or more frequently pulling at a blond beard which adorned the face of the unknown . Amy shook her head decidedly . `` I hate light men , and do n't think that is the baron , for the gloves are a size too small for those hands .
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