So fast was the rain falling that the ground below was invisible.
“Oh, Miss Gordon, what will we do?” asked Eileen anxiously. She was very frightened.
The leader was worried, but tried not to show it.
“Now don’t be alarmed,” she comforted the Brownies. “This house is sturdily built and will withstand a strong wind.”
“Shall we make a dash for it?” asked Connie, shivering.
The air had turned so cold she dreaded the thought of having her clothing soaked.
“For the time being, we’ll stay right here,” Miss Gordon decided after a moment’s hesitation.
“What if the tree should be struck by lightning?” demanded Jane, who always speculated on the very worst possibilities.
“So far there is no lightning,” Miss Gordon replied calmly. “Unless the wind continues to rise, we’ll be as safe here as if we were dashing through the woods.”
“And a lot warmer,” declared Connie, settling down on the window seat. “I think it will be fun staying in a tree house during a storm!”