"I am glad you liked it," he answered. "I know all the fellows did their best."
"That table scene made me nearly die laughing," said Laura.
"That came in rather unexpectedly, Laura. It wasn't on the programme. I think Link Merwell is responsible for it." And then her brother told of what had been discovered—the legs of the table and chairs nearly split in two.
"He must be a thoroughly bad fellow," was Jessie's comment.
"He is, and he would do almost anything to get me and some of the other students into trouble," returned Dave.
Vera and Mary were waiting to speak to some of the boys, and Vera laughed heartily when she saw Dave.
"Oh, but you make a fine German!" she said. "I think you ought to go on the stage." And then she complimented Phil, Roger, and some of the others whom she knew.
Mr. Porter had arranged to remain at the hotel over night with his party. They left for Oakdale shortly after the entertainment, and Vera, Mary, and some others went with them, in carriages of their own. Dave noticed that Jessie was not herself, and when they were alone in a hallway for a moment asked the reason.
"Oh, it's nothing, Dave," she answered, but without looking him squarely in the eyes.
"But I know there is something, Jessie," he said, and his voice showed his anxiety. "Have I offended you in any way?"