And oh, that's not something he's ever seen a woman do so casually before (although Ophelia sometimes carries a little pomander between her breasts, but that's different, that's his sister)--does she have no pockets? Or is she deliberately toying with him? ... and in his surprise, he very nearly forgets to watch the arc of the globe.

Very nearly. He sprints for it, and catches it in both hands. "Shall I throw it back, my lady?" he calls. "Or would you prefer a less meteoric return?"