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“We’re going in to see for ourselves!” announced Dick, at the conclusion of the recital, “and Lily, I want you to promise me that you’ll never come here again!”

“I’ll be only too glad to promise that,” replied the girl, with emotion. “I’ve never gone through such an evening in my life.”

“You’d better make Marj promise the same thing, John,” Dick suggested.

“He knows better,” laughed Marjorie. “But I don’t think there’s much danger of my ever wanting to.”

Fortified by the presence of their escorts, Marjorie and Lily assumed a nonchalant air as they re-entered the gymnasium, and seated themselves again upon the chairs by the wall. Instinctively they felt the atmosphere change; it was almost as if the dancers regarded their visitors with a real respect. The girls themselves had to conceal their amusement.

But if the dancers were hoping that their visitors would join in the party, they were disappointed, for, as soon as the music ceased, John suggested that they go home.

“Mother will be waiting for us,” he said. “She said to come home early.”