He's about the finest fellow in the class." "He certainly is," nodded Farley heartily.
Being shorn of the long list of unjustly-given demerits that had stood against his name, Darrin was now in the first conduct grade.
So was Dan.

That gave to both considerable in the way of privileges.
On Saturdays and Sundays, for instance, they were at liberty to accept invitations to call on or dine at the houses of officers and their families.

This privilege, while pleasant to possess, amounted to little, for Dave and Dan had been too busy over their studies to have any opportunity to attract social notice.
As to dancing, fourth class men do not, by tradition, attend any of the midshipmen's hops, which are reserved for upper class men.
Neither is a plebe midshipman expected to be seen escorting young ladies.

In fact, the plebe has no social pleasures within the academy walls.
Outside, however, it is different.

If the fourth class men are acquainted with young ladies in the town of Annapolis they may visit them on Saturday afternoons when so invited.
Here, again, Dave and Dan found no delight.