I must see if there is anything I can do to help the girls get ready for it.

I hope they understand that their summer dresses will do nicely." For the next three days Grace made it a point to inquire tactfully into the reception plans of the Harlowe House girls.

She discovered that Emma's conjecture had been only too correct.

The bare mention of evening gowns had intimidated them, and, worse still, only three or four of them had been especially invited by sophomores.

This was partly accounted for by the fact that, while the sophomore class was large, it was completely outnumbered by the entering class.