“Well, neither of you would have known much, Mr. Superior Knowledge,” laughed Eleanor, “if you hadn’t studied this all within a week or so.”
“Let’s begin to plant,” was Billy’s answer.
[CHAPTER LVII]
Billy Builds a Hotbed
DURING the Christmas holidays the children made wonderful plans for their gardens.
“Everything should be started very early,” said Bob, airing his newly acquired knowledge, “and the best place to start seeds is in a hotbed.”
“I tell you what we’ll do, Bob,” Billy suggested. “Let’s come home in March and build one!”
“Won’t that be grand!” cried the girls with enthusiasm. “We’ll help all we can.”
“Ah! You can’t——” began Billy, then stopped.