"Lovers and Beloveds" chapter 4 begins

In which there is groveling and extreme embarrassment:

Temmin's eyes went wide, and he plunked down on the green velvet couch. "Jenks, I saw the most amazing girl I have ever seen in my life." At the valet's inquiring look, he continued, "I can't get her out of my mind, she's perfect, she's even prettier than Elly! Nothing like the other girls--no fiddle-faddle. She even wore her hair loose instead of all fussy on top of her head! Her name is Allis Obby."

"Not the Embodiment of Neya?" said Jenks.

"Yes! D'you know her?" said Temmin.

"Your Highness, everyone knows her," said Jenks. "And did you dance with her?"

"Twice! And I walked her in to dinner. Oh, Jenks," he said, throwing himself down on his back, "I can't stop thinking about her!" Or her brother, he said to himself.

"Oh, dear," said Jenks.

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