“Girls,” the librarian announced, “we have all been invited to Peter’s—I mean to Mr. Van Der Lann’s home for a little outing. This rain has rather spoiled our plans, but I’m sure we’ll have a fine time in any event.”
“Will we have to walk?” Rosemary asked, rather dismayed. “I didn’t bring my umbrella or a raincoat.”
Miss Mohr assured the girls that the nurseryman would come for them in his truck. He was expected at any moment.
“He’s here now,” reported Connie a moment later. She had been watching from the window. “He’s driving up in front.”
“Come girls,” urged Miss Gordon. “We mustn’t keep him waiting.”
The Brownies put on their coats and went outside.
“Why, it’s stopped raining!” cried Jane, holding up her hand to see if she could catch any drops. “The sun is trying to peek through a cloud.”
“We’ll have a fine day yet!” exclaimed Sunny. “Hurrah for Windmill Farm!”
Mr. Van Der Lann helped the children into the truck. Miss Mohr and the Brownie leader rode up front.
During the ride to the farm, the nurseryman was in very high spirits. He declared that everything had gone extremely well for him and for Hanny.