“You know him?” asked Connie in surprise.
“Know him! Well, rather! If I were to give any advice to the Brownies, I’d say to have nothing to do with him! But then, it’s none of my affair! Good afternoon.”
The woman firmly closed the door upon Veve and Connie.
CHAPTER 9
Unwelcome Visitors
“WHY, what did we say that offended Mrs. Myles?” Connie demanded as she and Veve started toward the road.
“Nothing that I know of,” replied the other little girl. “We were talking about going to the tree house tomorrow.”
“And having Mr. Vincent there for lunch,” reflected Connie. “Do you suppose she was offended because we didn’t invite her?”
“I think it was mention of Sam Vincent’s name that made her so angry, Connie. Her eyes snapped like firebrands. And don’t you remember, she started to say she could give the Brownie Scouts some advice about having nothing to do with him—”
“Only she broke off and closed the door on us.”