Eva thought for a long while. Nearly everyone she knew was too busy to take on any added duties. Then suddenly she had an idea.
“Miss Whitlock might do it!” she cried. “She helps write publicity for the circus and is a nice college girl.”
“Shall we talk to her?” Miss Gordon proposed. “Miss Whitlock may be just the person to organize the troop.”
And so it proved to be. As first, Miss Whitlock said she was entirely too busy to direct a Brownie Scout troop. However, after Eva and the other circus girls had teased and teased, she agreed to become their leader.
“We might arrange a mass investiture ceremony tonight,” Miss Gordon said thoughtfully. “But would it be possible on such short notice?”
“I guess you don’t know the circus!” laughed Eva in delight. “Just tell me what you’ll need and we’ll have everything ready after the show.”
“Everything?”
“I’ll just tell the wardrobe man what we need,” declared Eva confidently. “Scenery—costumes—flowers—just give me a list.”
“The requirements really are very simple.”
“Then may we have the ceremony tonight?” Eva pleaded. “I’ve waited such a long time to be a Brownie.”