“I can make money by wiping dishes,” added Rosemary promptly.
“I’m good at washing cars,” announced Jane. “My five dollars is the same as in the till right now.”
One by one the Brownies told how they would earn their camping expenses—all, that is, except Veve. She remained silent because she could not think of any way.
“Another thing,” spoke up Jane before she stopped to think. “If we’re going to camp, I think every girl should have a Brownie uniform.”
Now as all the girls knew, Veve was the only troop member who did not have one. She had joined the organization at Christmas time while the girls were on a wonderful outing at Snow Valley in Minnesota. Since then, nearly six months had elapsed and still she had not purchased her uniform.
Veve had pretended she didn’t want to bother wearing one. However, the truth was, she had been unable to buy the uniform.
The little girl’s father had been dead several years, and her mother, who worked part-time in a downtown office, seldom had money for extras.
Now Miss Gordon had been careful never to speak of the fact that Veve had no uniform. For that reason, she was sorry Jane thoughtlessly had brought up the subject.
“I’m not sure I want to go to camp,” announced Veve. Her cheeks were stained with color even though she had moved away from the fire.
“Why, Veve!” exclaimed Jane indignantly. “Only a moment ago you said—”