“And Steve asked where the garden could be,� Patsy continued her explanation. “Anne says it can be Happy Acres, even if they have to dig up the flowers.�
“That would be dreadful!� exclaimed Alice Blair.
“It’s dreadfuller for people to be starving,� said Anne.
“Shucks! We couldn’t work a garden at Happy Acres,� said Dick. “By the time we walked there after school, it would be time to walk back to do our home work.�
“We could run,� suggested Sweet William.
Mrs. Wilson laughed with the others; then she said: “Possibly you are right, Dick; and certainly Anne is. Let me think a minute. If you boys are willing to give part of your time to work for the hungry, I will give part of my garden and my help. What do you say?�
“Yes, ma’am, thank you!� screeched Sweet William.
“I’m Sweet William’s partner,� said Steve.
“I’ll help,� said Tom Walthall, “if you don’t ask me to do too much.�
“So will I,� said Tom Mallett.