Chapter 5
HANNY’S SECRET
“WHY, Hanny!” exclaimed Connie, amazed to see the little girl weeping. “What is wrong?”
Hanny had not heard the Brownie Scouts come into the cheese room. She sat up quickly, wiping her eyes and blinking fast.
“Why are you crying?” Vevi asked when she did not answer Connie’s question.
Hanny shook her head and turned her face toward the wall. All the Brownies felt very sorry for her.
“Is it because you have to work hard here at the farm?” Connie asked after a moment.
“Oh, no!” Hanny denied, stirred by the question. “I do not work hard.”
“Then you must be crying because you never have any fun.”
Hanny shook her long yellow braids emphatically. She wiped away the tears and sat up on the couch.
“No, no!” she protested. “You do not understand. I am so very happy here. I love America. I love my so good uncle. Everyone!”