Onthewayhome，aftertheservice，itwasSamKeithwhoescortedMary，whileMrs。WyethwalkedwithMr。Smith。Sam’sconversationwasnotburdenedwithseriousness。Hockey，dances，andgoodtimeswerethesubjectshedealtwith。Washiscompanionfondofdancing？
Wouldsheaccompanyhimtooneoftheclubdancessometime？Theyweregreatfun。Mrs。Wyethcouldchaperonthem，ofcourse。
Marysaidshewasafraidshewouldbetoobusytoaccept。Asamatteroffact，knowingwhatshedidofhismother’sfeelings，shewouldhaveacceptednoinvitationsfromSamKeithevenifnothingelsepreventedherdoingso。
“Mystudiestakeagooddealofmytime，“shesaid。
Samlaughed。“You’llgetoverthat，“hedeclared。“Istudiedlikeblueblazesmyfreshmanyear，butafterthat——Ishouldworry。Say，I’mmightygladIcameoverheretoday。I’mcomingagain。I’llbearegularboarder。“