“Well, the beautiful white calla lily and—and—” Bet hesitated.
“Say on,” said Jack, “or I’ll tell, myself.”
“Well, Skunk Cabbage, then,” said Bouncing Bet, “Calla Lily and Skunk Cabbage belong to Jack-in-the-Pulpit’s family.”
“Mercy!” Mary Frances exclaimed before she knew it.
“Oh,” gasped Eleanor.
“I beg your pardon—indeed, I do!” said Mary Frances to Jack.
“Oh, never mind,” he replied, “I must say we are not very proud of that branch of the family, but they have one thing about them which is very interesting. They are the very first flowers in the Spring—oftentimes blooming in February. There are other members of the Arum family, though, of which we are prouder.”
“He’ll tell you about them later,” smiled Bouncing Bet.
“Your family isn’t the same as his, then?” queried Eleanor.