Crossword-Solution: EPRISE 6 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 8

The "Man in the Club Window" says: "I have known a case where a distinguished-looking young man, having declined the lady's invitation to dance, but being pressed by,' I can't make up the lancers without you,' somewhat reluctantly accepted, performed his part so well that his partner was quite _eprise_ with him, and even ventured on a little flirtation.

You are here under an assumed name, and--but what's it to be, Clara, peace or war between us?" "Or you'll unmask me, eh? You will tell all about the silly English teacher-girl who was _eprise_ of a swindling vagabond, and the mistress of whose school was so very correct as to discharge her without a character, will you? You'd like to get me turned out from here, the house of your rich country friends, would you?" she spoke rapidly and with intense bitterness.