"And---er---distinguished looking, don't you think?" Dan ventured.
"Yes, indeed."
"But I was speaking more of her character---at least, her disposition.
Miss Atterly is highly sympathetic. I wish you'd meet her, Laura."
"I shall be delighted to do so, Dan."
"After this dance, then? And I want Belle to meet her, too.
Miss Atterly has noticed you both, and was much interested when
she learned that you were old school-day friends of mine."
So, after the music had ceased, Dan escorted Laura over to where
Dave and Belle were chatting.
"Belle," asked Dan in his most direct way, "will you come and
be introduced to Miss Atterly?"
"The young lady you've been dancing with so much?" Miss Meade
inquired. "The tall, stately blonde?"
"Yes," Dan nodded.
"I shall be glad to meet Miss Atterly. But how about her? Do
you think she could stand the shock?"
"Miss Atterly is very anxious to meet you both," Dalzell assured
Belle.
"Take me over and shock her, then," laughed Belle.
Dan stood gazing about the scene. "I---I wonder where Miss Atterly
is?" Dan mused aloud.
"Oh, I can tell you," Belle answered. "A moment ago she went
through the entrance over yonder."
"Alone?"
"No; an older woman, probably Miss Atterly's mother, was with
her."
"Oh! Let's look them up, then, if you don't mind."
As Belle rose, taking Dave's arm, Dan and Laura took the lead.
Just beyond the entrance that Belle had indicated no one else
was in sight when the four young friends reached the spot.
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