Presently, Miss Gordon announced that it was time for the Brownies to choose their queen. Slips of paper were passed out to the six girls.
Veve was writing Connie’s name on her sheet when she heard laughter from far down the street.
An old battered car chugged up to the churchyard. A Mexican man was driving it. In the automobile were at least a dozen children, dressed in their brightest.
“The cherry pickers!” exclaimed Veve. “They did decide to come.”
“And there is Juan with his brothers and sisters,” added Connie.
The Mexican children piled out of the car, shouting with laughter.
However, as they started across the churchyard, Carl Wingate moved forward to meet them.
Before either Veve or Connie could greet the newcomers, he walked directly to them.
“What do you mean coming here?” he demanded. “You know you’re not wanted.”