“Before we go, let’s wish for a little stove or a fireplace!” suddenly proposed Veve. “Then when we come again, maybe it will be here waiting for us!”
“Whoever heard of a fireplace in a tree house!” scoffed Eileen.
“Well, we could have a little stove,” Veve defended her idea. “It would make the house cozy and nice on chilly days.”
“Let’s be content with the room as it is,” said Miss Gordon.
“You don’t really think we’d get a stove if we wished for it?” Veve demanded.
“Probably not,” laughed Miss Gordon. “This oak tree seems to have large ears however. Even though one can’t believe in magic, strange things have happened here—delightful but amazing things. I simply can’t understand who would give us this little house.”
“You’re certain you didn’t arrange to have it built for us as a nice surprise?” questioned Rosemary.
“Gracious, no!” the teacher denied. “The house was as much of a shock to me as to anyone else.”
“Mr. Karwhite says he didn’t do it either,” commented Connie, thinking aloud. “He smiles whenever he speaks of the tree house though. I think he must know who built it or at least have an idea.”
“I intend to talk to him,” said the Brownie leader. “I’d like to know who built the place, if only to express our appreciation.”