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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Rezanov by Gertrude Atherton: a preference for your native dances, but ventured
to hope you would teach me."
"They are easy to learn. You will watch us
dance the contra-danza after this."
"With whom do you dance it?"
Her black eyelashes were very thick; he barely
caught the glance she shot him.
"The Russian bear growls," she said lightly.
"Did you expect to dance every dance with me?"
"I came for no other purpose."
"You would have several duels to fight to-mor-
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