No

Rebecca chuckles lightly, hiding her fears. "I hope you're right, Mr. Twilwell! I do think I know myself reasonably well. And what I want."

"Indeed," Twilwell says with a smile as he passes her under his arm, then back. "The only question, perhaps, is what you're willing to do to get it!"

They dance, making companionable small talk for a few more minutes. As the waltz ends, Twilwell gives her a courteous bow and Rebecca gently dips him a curtsy. She smiles at Anne as she heads off the dance floor to rejoin her sister, but her heart is a bit uneasy. How I wish there was a way to make sure that Anne would do her job and get married!

As the evening winds down, families begin to say their goodbyes and leave the ball. Since Mrs. Foxhaven has had rather a lot to drink and it's getting late for Mr. Foxhaven, the Foxhaven girls must leave rather before they'd otherwise be willing. Still, it's been an exciting night for more than one of them, and all of them are buzzing as they put on their bonnets and shawls to go out into the spring air. All but Esther, who remains in the ballroom, looking around in frustration for Annalise. Why does that girl keep disappearing just when Esther wants to talk to her? (Well, Esther has no interest in talking to anyone else here, but...still!) Just as she's about to give up, she catches sight of Annalise and Percival slipping out of one of the ballroom doors, headed back toward the main body of the house. She hesitates. On the one hand, she very much wants to say good night to Annalise. On the other...Percival makes her uneasy.