Anne and David, who did not dance, retired to a sofa in the library to look on.
"Are you happy, Anne, in your beautiful pink dress ?" asked David, regarding her with open admiration.
"How can I help being happy ?" she replied.

"This is the first pretty dress that I have ever had and I never went to a party before, either." "I never enjoyed a party before," said David, "but I'm enjoying this one.

I hope, for Mrs.Gray's sake, it goes off without a hitch." Just then Tom Gray waltzed by with Grace.

They stopped when they saw their friends, and came back.
"Our efforts are certainly crowned with success," exclaimed Grace.

"It's the most beautiful ball ever given in Oakdale.