“‘DYB’ means ‘Do Your Best,’” supplied Rosemary eagerly. “We make up lots of code words.”
“We’d like to help Mrs. Myles,” declared Connie, thinking how nice the old lady had been about giving away buttons. “How do we go about it?”
“I’m not certain what she needs,” replied the carpenter thoughtfully. “Undoubtedly she is short of money, but that may be a delicate matter. Suppose we start by making certain she has ample food.”
“Do you think she would like to accept charity?” Connie asked.
“She would refuse,” Mr. Vincent answered. “If I offered her anything, she would turn it down. There’s only one way.”
“What’s that?” questioned Veve.
“We must make it into a game. Furthermore, she must think that everything given to her comes from the Brownie Scouts.”
“While you’ll actually be the one doing it?” asked Veve.
“I’ll supply the money to buy anything needed. For a long while I’ve wanted to help Mrs. Myles. This is my chance.”
The Brownie Scouts very much wanted to co-operate in the plan, but they had no idea how to begin.