“Won’t you keep thinking about it?” Adelle pleaded. “Anytime you want me, I’ll come right away.”
“Yes, I’ll think about it,” Mr. McGuire promised soberly. “I really will.”
An hour later Penny took a very depressed Adelle back to the Riverview Orphans’ Home. Leaving her there, she drove on into town, chancing to see her chum, Louise Sidell on the street. Signalling her with a toot of the horn, Penny swung wide the door.
“On your way home, Lou?” she inquired.
“No, just wandering around in a daze trying to do a bit of shopping,” Louise answered, sharing the seat. “The stores here never have anything I want.”
“Then why not go to Claymore?” Penny proposed suddenly.
“I would if I could get there.”
“I’ll take you,” Penny offered. “I need to go to Claymore on special business, and I’d like to have someone ride along.”
“Well, I don’t know,” Louise replied dubiously. “I doubt Leaping Lena would stand such a long trip.”
“Oh, I’ll take the other car.”