As yet, no one knew who the lucky person would be. A ballot box had been set up on the public square. At the proper time, those who wished to, would be given a chance to vote for their favorite.
“How wonderful it would be to go to Washington,” sighed Veve enviously. “Just think of meeting the President of the United States!”
“And seeing the White House,” added Connie in awe.
“I would like to go when the Japanese cherry blossoms are in bloom,” chimed in Sunny. “It must be an even prettier sight than our own orchards.”
“I want to see the Washington Monument,” Rosemary declared. “It rises 555 feet straight into the sky.”
Jane said the point of interest which would draw her would be the Jefferson Memorial. She also wanted to view the Red and Green rooms of the White House and the Lincoln Memorial.
All the Brownies, in fact, had a different reason for desiring to see the great city. Of course they were only talking, for they never expected to make such a long trip.
Now it seemed to the Brownies that the day set for the cherry festival never would come. Actually, it was close at hand. However, every hour and minute of waiting seemed very long.
And then at last, the awaited red letter day arrived!
In their separate homes, the Brownies awoke with a wonderful feeling that many exciting events lay ahead. This day really was to be their lucky one, but of course, they could not know that.