She sha n't be humiliated just because there is someone at Payzant who would stoop to that sort of thing . '' So he walked up the hall with Grace and expressed his pleasure at her acceptance , and on the evening of the prom he sent her a bouquet of white carnations , whose spicy fragrance reminded her of her own little garden at home . Grace thought it extremely nice of him , and dressed in a flutter of pleasant anticipation . Her gown was a very simple one of sheer white organdie , and was the only evening dress she had . She knew there would be many smarter dresses at the reception , but the knowledge did not disturb her sensible head in the least . She fingered the dainty white frills lovingly as she remembered the sunny summer days at home in the little sewing-room , where cherry boughs poked their blossoms in at the window , when her mother and sisters had helped her to make it , with laughing prophesies and speculations as to its first appearance . Into seam and puff and frill many girlish hopes and dreams had been sewn , and they all came back to Grace as she put it on , and helped to surround her with an atmosphere of happiness . When she was ready she picked up her bouquet and looked herself over in the mirror , from the top of her curly head to the tips of her white shoes , with a little nod of satisfaction . Grace was not exactly pretty , but she had such a bright , happy face and such merry brown eyes and such a friendly smile that she was very pleasant to look upon , and a great many people thought so that night . Grace had never in all her life before had so good a time as she had at that senior prom . The seniors were quick to discover her unaffected originality and charm , and everywhere she went she was the centre of a merry group . In short , Grace , as much to her own surprise as anyone 's , found herself a social success . Presently Sidney brought his brother up to be introduced , and the latter said : `` Miss Seeley , will you excuse my asking if you have a brother or any relative named Max Seeley ? '' Grace nodded . `` Oh , yes , my brother Max . He is a doctor out west . '' `` I was sure of it , '' said Murray Hill triumphantly . `` You resemble him so strongly . Please do n't consider me as a stranger a minute longer , for Max and I are like brothers . Indeed , I owe my life to him .
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