“What are we waiting for?” demanded Veve. Excitedly, she started up the stairway.
“Veve!” called Miss Gordon.
Reluctantly the little girl waited for the teacher.
“Dear me, I don’t know what to think!” Miss Gordon declared testing the stairway. “The steps are well constructed and seem safe enough.”
“Up I go!” shouted Veve.
Before the teacher could offer a protest, she darted up the steps.
Reaching the balcony, Veve turned to look down. The Brownies, watching from below, appeared rather small.
“Oh, it’s a wonderful house!” the little girl shouted. “And it’s all ours too!”
She disappeared into the house.
Sunny and Connie now started up the stairway, but Miss Gordon called them back.