"Oh, but I won't be going anywhere, anyway," Norma conceded, contentedly.
"You'll have a flood of invitations fast enough after the tea," Annie assured her, pleased at her excitement, "and until then, you can simply say that you are not going out yet."
"Chris said he might take me to the opera on the first night; I've never been," Norma said, timidly. "But I can explain to him!"
"Oh, that won't count!" Annie assured her, carelessly. "We'll all be there, of course! Have you worn the corn-coloured gown yet?"
"Oh, no, Aunt Annie!"
"Well, keep it for that night. And you and Chris might——No, he'll want to dine with Alice, and she'll want to see you in your new gown. I was going to say that you might dine here, but you'd better not."
"I think Leslie and Acton are going to be asked to dine with us," Norma said. "Aunt Alice said something about it!"
"Well," Annie agreed indifferently. "Ring that bell, Norma—I've got to get up! Where are you girls going now?"
"Some of the girls are coming to my house for tea," Leslie answered, listlessly. "I've got the car here. Come on, Norma!"
"But you're not driving, Kiddie?" her aunt asked, quickly.