The Penny Parker Mystery Series Volume I by Mildred A. Wirt Quotes

“Again?" asked the housekeeper. "You'll wear out the tires of your car, Penny. I declare, it seems as if you're always going or coming.”
― Mildred A. Wirt, The Penny Parker Mystery Series Volume I by Mildred A. Wirt

“Oh, by the way, Penny," said Mrs. Weems, "while you were gone Albert Layman telephoned. He said he would like to have you play tennis with him this afternoon." "He'll have to find some other girl," Penny decided instantly. "I'm staying close at home today. Anyway, Al has pimples." "Can he help that?" Mrs. Weems inquired mildly. "Yes, he could wash his neck now and then. Al is a very light-headed youth too," Penny added airily. "I like young men with a purpose." "Such as that reporter, Jerry Livingston, I suppose," Mrs. Weems observed with shrewd insight. Penny laughed, and depositing her empty berry dish in the sink, disappeared from the kitchen. Later in the morning when Albert Layman telephoned again, she firmly declined the invitation to play tennis.”
― Mildred A. Wirt, The Penny Parker Mystery Series Volume I by Mildred A. Wirt