Very likely she permitted others to call.

From what you've told me I can't see that she treated you unfairly in any way; I don't believe Miss Preston ever guessed that you had any other than the merest social reasons for calling." "And I'm not sure that I did have," grunted Dalzell.
Dave shot another swift look into his chum's face before he said: "Danny boy, your case is a light one.

You'll recover speedily.
Your vanity has been somewhat stung, but your heart won't have a scar in three days from now." "What makes you think you know so much about that ?" insisted Dan, drawing himself up with a dignified air.
"It isn't hard to judge, when it's another fellow's case," smiled Darrin.

"I believe that, at this minute, I understand your feelings better than you do yourself." "I don't know about my feelings," proclaimed Dan gloomily still, "but I do know something about my experience and conclusions.
No more girls for me!" "Good idea, Danny boy," cried Darrin, slapping his friend on the back.

"That's the best plan for you, too." "Why ?" "Because you haven't head enough to understand girls and their ways." "I don't want to." "Good! I hope you will keep in that frame of mind.