Fame and Fortune or, The Progress of Richard Hunter
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CHAPTER XXI. IDA GREYSON'S PARTY.

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 When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended1 young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party. One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten. Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone. The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room. Young gentlemen's dressing-room opposite."
 
Following directions, the boys went upstairs and entered a spacious2 chamber3, where they deposited their outer garments, and had an opportunity to arrange their hair and brush their clothes.
 
"Is your sister here this evening?" asked one of the boys, addressing Dick.
 
"No," said Dick, soberly; "she couldn't come."
 
"I'm sorry for that. She promised to dance with me the first Lancers."
 
"Wouldn't I do as well?" asked Dick.
 
"I don't think you would," said the other, laughing. "But I'll tell you what,—you shall dance with my sister."
 
"I will, with pleasure," said Dick, "if you'll introduce me."
 
"Why, I thought you knew her," said the other, in surprise.
 
"Perhaps I did," said Dick; "but I exchanged myself off for another boy just before I came, and that makes a difference, you know. I shouldn't have known you, if you hadn't spoken to me."
 
"Do you know me now?" asked the other boy, beginning to understand that he had made a mistake.
 
"You live on Twenty-First Street,—don't you?"
 
"Yes," was the unexpected reply, for Dick had by a curious chance guessed right. "You're Henry Cameron, after all."
 
"No," said Dick; "my name is Richard Hunter."
 
"And mine is Theodore Selden; but I suppose you knew that, as you knew where I live. If you're ready, we'll go downstairs."
 
"Come, Fosdick," said Dick.
 
"We're going to have the Lancers first," said Theodore. "Ida told my sister so. Have you a partner engaged?"

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1 descended guQzoy     
a.为...后裔的，出身于...的
参考例句：
  • A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
  • The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
2 spacious YwQwW     
adj.广阔的，宽敞的
参考例句：
  • Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞，足够建一座游泳池。
  • The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。
3 chamber wnky9     
n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所
参考例句：
  • For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
  • The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
4 parlor v4MzU     
n.店铺，营业室；会客室，客厅
参考例句：
  • She was lying on a small settee in the parlor.她躺在客厅的一张小长椅上。
  • Is there a pizza parlor in the neighborhood?附近有没有比萨店？
5 flustered b7071533c424b7fbe8eb745856b8c537     
adj.慌张的；激动不安的v.使慌乱，使不安( fluster的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句：
  • The honking of horns flustered the boy. 汽车喇叭的叫声使男孩感到慌乱。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • She was so flustered that she forgot her reply. 她太紧张了，都忘记了该如何作答。 来自辞典例句
6 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
7 gracefully KfYxd     
ad.大大方方地；优美地
参考例句：
  • She sank gracefully down onto a cushion at his feet. 她优雅地坐到他脚旁的垫子上。
  • The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line. 新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
8 amazement 7zlzBK     
n.惊奇，惊讶
参考例句：
  • All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
  • He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
9 ragged KC0y8     
adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的
参考例句：
  • A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
  • Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。

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