Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends,
did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower
at his lapel.
Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the
girls. Therefore, while some rather plain frocks were in evidence,
many of the girls were rather elaborately attired.
Laura Bentley, though her father's means rather permitted, did
not "overdo" in respect of dress. Dick felt sure, however, as
he offered his arm, and conducted her out on the floor, that Laura
was quite the prettiest, sweetest-looking girl there.
All of Dick's chums felt satisfied with their partners of the
evening, for each young man had invited the girl whose company
he was sure to enjoy most.
Somehow, though they did not feel just out of place at the senior
ball, the six young freshmen and their partners, all of the freshman
class, happened to come together at one end of the hall.
"What do you all say," proposed Dick, "if, in the grand march,
we freshies keep together, six couples all in one section?"
"We'll feel more comfortable, surely," grinned Dave Darrin.
"Why? Are you scared?" asked Laura, looking at him archly.
"Not so that the band-leader could notice it," replied Dave.
"Yet I think we'd all be making more noise if this were a freshman
dance."
"But the freshmen don't have a dance until just before commencement
time," put in Belle Meade, who was there with Dave.
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