“I can’t thank you enough for finding my keys,” she said. “Please accept this for your trouble.”
She offered the girls a dollar bill.
“Oh, no!” exclaimed Connie, moving back a step. “We couldn’t take it.”
“We’re Brownie Scouts,” explained Vevi. “Our motto is ‘HOP.’”
“That means, ‘Help Other People,’” explained Connie. “We were glad to help you.”
“I see,” smiled Mrs. Allison, putting away her money. “Well, I certainly appreciate the trouble you’ve gone to in bringing my purse here. Won’t you come in for awhile?”
“Miss Gordon told us not to stay,” Connie replied reluctantly.
“It must be fun living right on the water,” Vevi remarked, unwilling to leave so soon.
“One always has a cool breeze here,” Mrs. Allison returned.
“And you can step right into your boat,” added Vevi. “I’ll bet that would be exciting. If I lived here, I’d go for a boat ride every day.”