Once there, however, Veve had an even better idea. She had noticed that the river ran close by. A trail led from the road to a sandy beach where several persons were bathing.
“Let’s go down to the beach!” she proposed.
Miss Gordon looked again at her watch. “We have time enough, I guess,” she decided. “Bill isn’t in sight yet and he will have to unload his truck after he reaches the cannery.”
The Brownies trooped down to the beach. Several children were there, wading in the shallow water.
“Oh, Miss Gordon, may we go in too?” demanded Veve.
The Brownie leader hesitated. Before she could say ‘no’ all the girls began to tease to go into the water.
“It’s so hot!” Eileen declared. “I’m simply roasting.”
“We haven’t long—”
“It will only take a jiffy,” said Veve, starting to strip off her shoes and stockings. “Oh, that water will feel good!”