Besides the skirt, other clothing had been neatly folded away. Connie and Veve found a black silk dress, two pairs of shoes, and a silly looking hat with a blue feather.
The girls wanted to try it on, but did not take the time. Instead, they carefully examined each garment for pockets. In one, Veve came upon a piece of paper.
For a moment, she thought she had made an important discovery. However, the paper proved to be only a recipe for gingerbread, torn from a newspaper.
Finding nothing in the top shelf of the trunk, the girls removed the tray.
The lower section proved even more disappointing. It was only half filled with old books, yellowed linen and a box of woolen underwear.
Veve and Connie examined the pages of the books, hoping that something had been written in them. But nothing had been. It was most discouraging.
“You see,” remarked Mr. Hooper. “Nothing of value.”
“We might try the bureau,” suggested Veve half-heartedly.
“You’ll find it practically empty,” the orchard man told her. “But go ahead.”