“You were saying that you picked it up near the lily pond?” Miss Kippenberg questioned in a low tone.
“Yes,” replied Penny, watching her closely.
“I wish I knew the exact place.”
“If we could go to your estate together I could show you,” Penny said eagerly.
Miss Kippenberg hesitated in her reply, obviously still prejudiced against the girl because of her connection with the Riverview Star.
“Very well,” she agreed. “Will you please ask that my car be sent to the door?”
“Gladly,” said Penny, trying not to show her jubilance.
Leaving Miss Kippenberg in the powder room she returned to the main hall. Louise separated from the crowd and hurried to meet her.
“Oh, Penny, I saw you go off with Miss Kippenberg,” she began. “Would she talk with you?”
“She did,” answered Penny, “and now I’m going with her to the estate.”