"Why, yes, I have got an elder sister. Daphne," Ella said with a rather prim smile as she took Mr. Brinsley's arm. She wasn't sure how she felt about that. She was pleased that a gentleman was asking after her sister, but would much rather the attention be on herself. Besides which there was Dr. Perkins to consider, as he and Daphne had grown quite close. "I... need another drink."
Hopefully Patience wasn't looking as Ella steered Mr. Brinsley gently towards the refreshment table on their way out and grabbed another full wineglass.
"Would you like one, Mr. Brinsley?" she asked, looking up at him with heavily lidded eyes. Then she took a long sip from her glass.