Curtsying, she said, "Oh, you are too kind," she nearly choked on those words, "But thank you, none the less. You look rather dashing, as well," that was every bit of the truth. She didn't want to bring up the topic of Katherine, for his attention may be moved back to her or worse, he could get angry and storm off.
So, she smiled sweetly, and almost seductively, and tilted her head slightly to one side. "Were you planning on dancing this evening, Ewie," reviving the nickname she gave him when they were much younger, "Or were you planning on being a sourpuss the whole night?" she asked with a playful pout.