Ella grinned broadly, the greatest smile she'd worn all day, as she watched Mr. Brinsley down his glass of wine. She knew she liked him already!
"Yes! To my family, thank you." Not one to be left completely in the dust, she downed the wine in her glass, albeit more slowly, before gesturing vaguely with it towards the door. What little wine was left trickled out of the glass unnoticed by her. "Shall we? I fear I will drink all of the refreshments meant for the guests if you are not kind enough to... whisk me outside."
She deposited her empty glass on the table and giggled while leaning slightly against Mr. Brinsley. It wasn't proper, but she was happy and he was her escort and so that meant they must be fast friends!