[His smile broadens, immediately leaning to ash his cigarette into a gold-lidded trashcan right by the door, then to toss it away completely, not because he think she'll mind if he's smoking but for etiquette. It's the gentlemanly thing to do, and if he was taught his manners, well, he actually enjoys using them around a beautiful woman.]
Let's have a look at you, hm? [He drapes his suit jacket over his shoulder and spreads out am arm, gesturing over Clorinde to bring attention to that dress.] If I said I wasn't jealous of everyone who got to see you before I did, I'd be lying.
[In fact, for a moment he had entertained showing up at the gala to surprise her. But he hadn't wanted to jeopardize tonight.]
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[His smile broadens, immediately leaning to ash his cigarette into a gold-lidded trashcan right by the door, then to toss it away completely, not because he think she'll mind if he's smoking but for etiquette. It's the gentlemanly thing to do, and if he was taught his manners, well, he actually enjoys using them around a beautiful woman.]
Let's have a look at you, hm? [He drapes his suit jacket over his shoulder and spreads out am arm, gesturing over Clorinde to bring attention to that dress.] If I said I wasn't jealous of everyone who got to see you before I did, I'd be lying.
[In fact, for a moment he had entertained showing up at the gala to surprise her. But he hadn't wanted to jeopardize tonight.]