“Mr. Piff is in trouble with everyone,” Miss Gordon told the Brownies. “He has obtained heavy contributions from Rosedale businessmen and flower growers. However, he failed with his publicity, and now the businessmen are afraid they will lose nearly everything they put into the affair.”
Visitors began to leave the Langley grounds. Connie’s mother presently drove all the Brownies except Vevi, to their homes. Vevi, who wanted to obtain the bag of Golden Beauty culls, said she would wait until Mr. Van Der Lann and Hanny were ready to leave.
The nurseryman loaded his truck with plants and drove to Windmill Farm, taking both Hanny and Vevi with him.
“I will have to make one more trip,” he told them after he had unloaded. “Then I will take you home, Vevi.”
The two girls decided to wait at the farm until Mr. Van Der Lann returned. He promised he would be back within a half hour at the latest.
“Look after everything, Hanny,” he instructed.
After Mr. Van Der Lann had gone with the truck, Hanny and Vevi had a snack of cheese and crackers. Then they decided to get the bag of tulip culls.
“Are you sure your uncle will not mind?” Vevi asked.
“Oh, he will want you to have them, Vevi. The bulbs are too small to be sold. He is giving Miss Mohr some Golden Beauty tulips too. Only he will let her have choice stock.”
“I guess that is because he likes her better than anyone else,” Vevi said with a giggle.