Penny had risen to her feet. She moved quickly forward.
“There’s no need to do that,” she said pleasantly. “If Rosanna doesn’t mind, I am perfectly willing to exchange rooms with Mrs. Leeds.”
“Why, of course,” Rosanna agreed. “It doesn’t matter to me where I sleep.”
Satisfied at having her own way, Mrs. Leeds quieted down. She even thanked the girls graciously for the sacrifice they had made. The clerk gave out the keys.
“Why did you do that?” Mr. Nichols asked gruffly as he and the girls followed a bellboy to the elevator. “Your room up by the roof will be hot as blazes.”
“I know, but I didn’t see any sense in making such a fuss over a room, Dad. Besides, it’s only for one night.”
“I’d insist that you girls take my room if it had a double bed.”
Penny shook her head.
“No, you came here for a rest. Rosanna and I really won’t mind.”
The three entered the elevator and a minute later Mrs. Leeds and her daughter likewise stepped into the lift.