“Well, what would you do, Verny?” Ruth asked of the Captain.
“First of all I would eat my breakfast and hasten to clear away all signs of it from camp.”
“Second the motion!” laughed Julie.
“Oh, pshaw! Of course we will do that, but you know what I mean—after breakfast,” Ruth retorted.
“If we want something quiet to do, we might sketch that signboard on a sheet of paper. I brought heavy paper and pencils. But should we want to go for a long walk, we can do the designing any time. Then there is our Scout Handbook to read—I really want you to become familiar with the rules and customs of the scouts,” said the Captain, seriously.
“Suppose we have you read first of all, then go for a walk, and then if we are tired we can sit down and plan that sign,” suggested Julie.
So immediately after the breakfast things were cleared away, the group sat down beside the waterfall and Mrs. Vernon read.
“On page 9 of the Handbook you will find this important information—it follows directly after the tenth law of Girl Scouts:
“‘Self-Improvement’
“‘A Great Law of Life.’