“Penny, enough of such talk!”
“Okay,” she returned grimly, “but never say I didn’t warn you.”
“I was about to tell you,” Mr. Parker resumed, “that I expect to be busy the next few days helping local authorities trace that outlaw radio station we heard on the air.”
“Oh!”
“In fact, Army experts are being sent here to aid in the work. My days will be pretty well tied up.”
“I’m sorry, Dad,” Penny said contritely. “Naturally I thought—”
“I’m afraid your trouble is that you don’t stop to think,” Mr. Parker lectured. “Please, will you forget Mrs. Deline?”
“I promise not to bother you about her again, Dad.”
“Good!” Mr. Parker awkwardly patted his daughter’s hand. “I realize you’ve had an unpleasant time of it so far, Penny. But things should pick up after Louise arrives.”
“And that other surprise you hinted about?”