Dick's fourth number was danced with Miss Griffin, while Anstey led her out for the fifth.
For that fifth dance Dick introduced one of his classmates to Laura, and, during that dance, Prescott stood and chatted with Mrs.Bentley.

He saw to it that Laura's mother was very seldom without company through the evening.
The sixth dance Dick enjoyed with Laura.
"I had a reason for waiting and asking for this dance," he murmured in her ear.
"Yes ?" challenged Laura.
"I discovered that it is the longest number on the programme.
I would dearly love the next number, also, but I must not make the evening too dull and prosy for you.

Will you trust me to select your partner for the next dance ?" "I am wholly in your hands," smiled Miss Bentley.
After Dick had conducted Laura to a seat beside her mother he stepped away to find Sennett, of the yearling class.
"Sennett," murmured Dick banteringly, "I have seen you casting eyes at Miss Bentley." "I fear I must plead my guilt, old ramrod.

Are you going to present me ?" "For the next dance.

I think, if you are very much on your guard, Sennett, you will pass for enough of a gentleman for a few minutes." "I'll call you out for that on Monday," retorted the other yearling, in mock wrath.