then came the turn of the swallow dancers . these were all little girls . one among them , who was about fifteen years of age , danced the dance of the giving of flowers with flying sleeves and waving locks . and as their garments fluttered , many - colored flowers dropped from their folds , and were caught up by the wind and whirled about the whole courtyard . when the dance had ended , this dancer also went off with the rest of the girls to the western courtyard . aduan looked at her from out the corner of his eye , and fell deeply in love with her . he asked his comrades who she might be and they told him she was named " rose of evening . "
the swallow dancers .
who were all little girls ?
who were all little girls ?