The second time he arrived , she was dancing near the open markets in a new brown cottoned dress , animal dirty as they were prone to be but combed and cut , and her tambourine rang louder and more steady with the new shiny silver discs adorning the sides . A small hat held a modest collection of coins inside , but she still did not bother to stop any of the street children that crept through the crowd and snatched a few for themselves . He watched with the crowd that had gathered , again donning the clothing of this World .
She danced just as well , looking more alert and there than before , and her eyes occasionally locked onto him with a small accompanying smile on her lips .
Emotion: Joy