the more the top thought of this , the more he longed for the ball . his love increased the more , just because he could not get her ; and that she should have been won by another , was the worst of all . the top still twirled about and hummed , but he continued to think of the ball ; and the more he thought of her , the more beautiful she seemed to his fancy .
because he could not get a hold of her .
why did the top's love for the ball increase ?
why did the top's love for the ball increase ?