It reminded me so strong of the First Mate tearing loose as soon as I begin to fiddle that I come nearer to laughing out loud in church than I ever did before or since . '' There was something so infectious in the rollicking tunes which Captain Jim played that very soon Marshall Elliott 's feet began to twitch . He had been a noted dancer in his youth . Presently he started up and held out his hands to Leslie . Instantly she responded . Round and round the firelit room they circled with a rhythmic grace that was wonderful . Leslie danced like one inspired ; the wild , sweet abandon of the music seemed to have entered into and possessed her . Anne watched her in fascinated admiration . She had never seen her like this . All the innate richness and color and charm of her nature seemed to have broken loose and overflowed in crimson cheek and glowing eye and grace of motion . Even the aspect of Marshall Elliott , with his long beard and hair , could not spoil the picture . On the contrary , it seemed to enhance it . Marshall Elliott looked like a Viking of elder days , dancing with one of the blue-eyed , golden-haired daughters of the Northland . `` The purtiest dancing I ever saw , and I 've seen some in my time , '' declared Captain Jim , when at last the bow fell from his tired hand . Leslie dropped into her chair , laughing , breathless . `` I love dancing , '' she said apart to Anne . `` I have n't danced since I was sixteen -- but I love it . The music seems to run through my veins like quicksilver and I forget everything -- everything -- except the delight of keeping time to it . There is n't any floor beneath me , or walls about me , or roof over me -- I 'm floating amid the stars . '' Captain Jim hung his fiddle up in its place , beside a large frame enclosing several banknotes .
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