Not wishing to appear greedy, they did not hint that they would like to see them. Instead, they thanked her for the two she had given them and said it was time to leave.
“Wait!” Mrs. Myles said impulsively. “I have something else to show you. Come with me.”
She led the girls into the living room. The sofa was frayed and the chairs appeared to be falling apart. Lace curtains, once of good quality, had been mended many times.
Nevertheless, the room did have one attractive object. On the sofa was a beautiful pillow decorated in neat cross-stitching.
Veve noticed it at once and remarked on its beauty.
“My mother made that pillow,” said Mrs. Myles proudly. “I’ve had it in the house more years than I can remember. But this is what I want you to see.”
She pointed to a star-shaped match holder on the wall.
Veve and Connie drew in their breath, for the decorative object was made entirely of buttons! Many appeared quite old.
“Oh, wouldn’t the other Brownies be excited if they could see this!” explained Veve.
Mrs. Myles was very pleased by her interest in the match holder. However, she explained it had been made by her mother, and for that reason she could not give it away.