Other persons at the churchyard affair thought that Veve was acting strangely. In a few minutes, however, word went around of Mr. McLean’s plan. Everyone became very enthusiastic and promised to help.
“We’ll need exhibits,” Mr. McLean went on outlining his plans. “This quilt show, I notice, has attracted the interest of women. We’ll want to repeat the display.”
“Most of the quilts were borrowed,” Miss Gordon explained. “I think, though, that we can arrange to have them again.”
“I’ll loan my autograph quilt,” offered Veve quickly.
Mr. McLean said that because the cherries were ripening so fast, it would be necessary to have the festival early in the coming week.
“My organization will look after everything,” he promised Miss Gordon. “If the Brownies take responsibility for the quilt show, that’s all they’ll be called upon to do.”
Miss Gordon assured the Chamber of Commerce president that the girls would have a much better quilt display for the next festival. Now that the organization was through picking at Pa Hooper’s orchard, the girls would have ample time to search for other coverlets.
After Mr. McLean had moved on, the Brownies excitedly discussed their plans. They hoped to obtain at least twenty quilts for their show.
“I wish Connie or one of the Brownies could be queen at the next festival as well as this one,” Veve remarked.
Miss Gordon did not share her view. She felt that Brownies should remain in the background at any public gathering.