Sunny’s mother had given her an old Czechoslovakian button and there were others of foreign make. The most beautiful one of all, however, was an old Sheffield silver button which Miss Gordon herself had obtained. She planned to have it made into a pin.
Although gathering buttons and giving a tea required a great deal of work, the girls nevertheless found time to have a cook-out at their tree house.
Since Mr. Karwhite had ordered the gang of boys away, no one had bothered the little tree dwelling.
True to his promise, Mr. Vincent had put a sturdy lock on the door. However, it was not really necessary. Only the birds and the squirrels were regular callers.
To the delight of the Brownies, surprises continued to come at most unexpected times. On one occasion the girls arrived at the tree house to discover mysterious boxes piled on the balcony. Inside they found a complete set of dishes with a handsome cherry design.
Another time a book was left explaining about the different kinds of trees and flowers.
Eileen, who was verging on ten, had become very studious. She spent many hours reading all types of books, particularly those relating to the Girl Scout organization.
Now, though the matter seldom was mentioned, all the girls knew that Eileen soon would be leaving the Brownie troop.
Upon her tenth birthday she would move on up into an intermediate Girl Scout troop—“flying up” as the occasion was called.
Eileen was looking forward to the day when she would join the older girls. In preparation for the “fly-up,” she spent hours learning tenderfoot requirements—the Girl Scout Promise, the laws, slogan and motto. Nevertheless, the thought of leaving behind her good chums and Brownie activities filled her with regret.