When four o’clock came, the girls finished the last quilt block, and put away their sewing. They were very tired. But they were happy and proud too, for the crazy quilt now was ready for the frames.
“I’ll stitch in our Rosedale Brownie Troop name,” Miss Gordon promised the girls. “You’ve done quite enough as it is.”
Ice cream and cake were served. Then the girls sang a Brownie song and ended the meeting by repeating the Brownie Scout Promise:
“I promise to do my best to love God and my country, to help other people every day, especially those at home.”
The girls stood at attention as they spoke the words, saluting smartly at the end.
After the dishes had been cleared away, it was time to leave.
Arm in arm, the Brownies ambled down the street. The rain had ceased, and the clouds were drifting fast as if they might clear away.
“I hope it’s nice weather tomorrow,” Connie said. “I want to pick cherries again.”
At the next corner, the girls began to separate to go to their homes. Veve walked with Connie for most of the distance to their street. Then abruptly, she announced that she had to go the other way.