“Mrs. Deline!”
“Yes, I think she meant to steal the car. But she explained that she only intended to borrow it for a night ride.”
“Anything wrong about that?”
Penny regarded her father in blank amazement.
“Why, Dad, would you borrow another person’s car without asking?”
“No, but Mrs. Deline probably didn’t stop to consider the matter. No doubt she was too thoughtful to awaken you.”
“Thoughtful, my left eye! Dad, I’m sure Mrs. Deline meant to steal the car. Either that or she had a very important appointment—a meeting with someone she wasn’t willing to tell us about.”
“Nonsense!” Mr. Parker exclaimed impatiently. “Penny, you made a serious mistake in refusing to allow Mrs. Deline to use the car. She is our guest and I’m afraid you were rude.”
“But Dad—”
“You must apologize to her at once.”