“All right, suppose we take them at their word and ask them to give us proof of some circulars,” laughed Mrs. Talmage.
“I suppose they would, but where would we use them?” asked Norma.
“This is what I would suggest—we’ll play the game of the ‘Tortoise and the Hare,’ and they’ll be left asleep at their work while we win the race,” declared Aunt Selina.
The Blue Birds gathered closer to Aunt Selina’s chair, and she continued her instruction.
“We’ll have Mother Wings write a letter and ask Mr. Wells to bring down that Institution Book he promised us, as we wish to use it at once. Then we’ll count up the number of institutions where we could send a magazine and circular. Some of these will subscribe most likely, while the circular letter will reach the hands of some of the wealthy patrons of the Homes. We’ll compose a letter and order those Bobolinks to print ten thousand for us. I guess that will keep them busy for a time and at the same time make them wonder what we are doing without their knowledge or consent.”
“Shall we mail the letters when they are printed?” asked Betty.
“No, I thought we could address large-sized envelopes with the names of the institutions and as soon as the magazines are printed we can place a letter and a magazine in each envelope. Of course, we inclose a subscription blank, too; this work of folding and sealing the letters and magazines is where we will invite the mothers to help. After that we can send out some samples to other folks, but we will make the Bobolinks wonder why the mothers are here so often.”
The Blue Birds laughed and thought the plan very good, and Dot Starr added, “We’re surely glad you’re here, Aunt Selina.”
“And we will keep all of our papers and work in the den and no one will see what is being done,” added Mrs. Talmage.
“You must keep the key, Mother Wings,” advised Ruth.