CHAPTER XIV.
THE FIRST HOP WITH THE HOME GIRLS That report was allowed to reach Dan's ears on a Friday.
On the evening of the day following there was to be a midshipman hop on the floor of the great gym.
Moreover, it was the very hop that Belle Meade and Laura Bentley had finally selected to attend.

Mrs.Meade was coming with the girls as chaperon.
"Oh, but I shall feel fine and light hearted for going to the dance!" muttered Dan miserably.

"Facing the kick-off from the Academy, and doing the light hearted and the fantastic toe with the girls." "I shan't feel a whole lot more merry myself," sighed Dave, as he gazed affectionately, wistfully at his chum.

"Danny, this has hit me about as hard as it has you.

And it warns me, too, that my turn will probably come next.