THE girls were in Mary Frances’ mother’s room whispering to her the story of their experience with Jack-in-the-Pulpit and Bouncing Bet.
“Wasn’t it wonderful?” Eleanor clapped her hands softly. “Oh, I am so glad I could share Mary Frances’ pleasure!”
“I am as glad as Eleanor,” Mary Frances said. “I wish every girl and boy, too, could have seen and heard what we did!”
“So do I, dear,” said her mother. “Shall you ask Billy to help you plant the seeds of the wild flowers?” she asked.
“If you think, Mother dear, it wouldn’t be a wrong story to simply tell him that we got the seeds in the woods?”
“I think that would be all right,” replied her mother.
“What about Eleanor’s package?” asked Mary Frances. “Shall she keep it until she goes home to plant in her own garden?”
Her mother hesitated. “I may as well tell you, girls. I have a wonderful surprise for you, myself.”