Nettie gave him a gentle smile and seemed in thought. "I .. don't have a dress for it. I haven't been in town long and wasn't aware of such a ball. I would love to go." She wondered if she could make something in time or if she could have something sent from home quickly enough. "If you will be there, I will do all I can to be ready for it." She said, and looked a bit shy at the idea of actually getting to dance with him. She couldn't remember the last time she'd danced with a boy.