Half-way down the corridor she nearly ran into Miss Todd, emerging from her study with an open letter in her hand.
"Where are you going, Diana?"
"Cousin Cora's asked me for the night! She's sent the car for me. My cousin Lenox is there on leave!" panted Diana.
"So I understand from Mrs. Burritt's letter, but I certainly cannot allow you to go."
"Not go?"
Diana's face was a study.
"I had no authority from your father and mother to allow you to accept invitations."
"But I know they'd let me! Oh, Miss Todd, I simply must!"
"That's for me to decide, Diana, not you, and I say 'no'."