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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Wrecker by Stevenson & Osbourne: the strain, the dancers likewise came to a full stop, swayed a
moment, still embracing, and then separated and looked about
the circle for applause.
"Very well danced!" said one; but it appears the compliment
was not strong enough for the performers, who (forgetful of the
proverb) took up the tale in person.
"Well," said Johnson. "I mayn't be no sailor, but I can dance!"
And his late partner, with an almost pathetic conviction, added,
"My foot is as light as a feather."
Seeing how the wind set, you may be sure I added a few words
of praise before I carried Johnson alone into the passage: to
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