She's at the ball of the senior class to-night, but I'll see if I can get her father on the 'phone, and tell him the news for her." But presently it was Laura's own sweet voice that answered over the wire.
"You ?" demanded Dick.

"Why, I thought you'd be at the ball!" "Did you think I could be happy all the evening, wondering how you were coming on with your great wish ?" asked Laura quietly.
"Say, oh, Dick! How did you come out ?".