This was wholly true, for Miss Sharp had planned the affair solely in order to have the distinction of entertaining the young West Pointers.

Had Dick and Greg remained away, Susie, without doubt, would have been both disappointed and humiliated.
Through the connecting drawing rooms Dick and Greg moved with a grace and lack of consciousness greatly in contrast with their semi-awkwardness in their earlier High School days.

Many pleasant acquaintances were renewed here.
Suddenly, Susie, catching a glimpse of the front walk, hastened out into the hallway.

Then she came in, smiling eagerly, a well-dressed, pompous-looking young man at her side.
"Mr.Prescott! Mr.Holmes!" called Susie.

"Here is an old comrade whom you both may be surprised to meet!" Dick and Greg turned, and indeed, they were astonished.