Mrs. Allison seemed to guess that Vevi was hinting she would like to go for a spin in the Adventure, for she asked:
“Would you children care to ride in my boat sometime?”
“Oh, yes!” cried Vevi. “When?”
“Not this afternoon, I’m afraid,” the lady replied regretfully. “My husband isn’t here and I hesitate to take the boat out alone. Perhaps we could make it Saturday.”
“Saturday would be fine!” exclaimed Vevi. “Only we’re entering our turtle in the race that day.”
“And the Brownie Scouts may go on a hike in the afternoon,” added Connie.
Mrs. Allison said that Monday or Tuesday would be equally satisfactory.
“We may not be here then,” Vevi told her. “Our vacation is almost over. All the Brownies must return to Rosedale soon. I think we’re starting back Monday.”
“And we do want to ride in your beautiful boat,” Connie declared earnestly. “It would be more fun than anything we’ve done.”
Mrs. Allison asked the children about the time of the turtle race and the hike.