Because Veve had thought up the idea of having the circus, everyone agreed it was proper that she should be the master of ceremonies.
“I have a clown suit she can wear,” offered Rosemary. “By the way, where is Veve?”
Although the little girl had attended school that day, she had seemed unusually quiet. Now that the Brownies thought about it, she hadn’t talked very much about the circus plans. And the moment that classes were dismissed for the day, she had disappeared.
“Veve probably went home to get ready for the circus,” Connie said. “We all must hurry.”
“I’ll have to see Barney Adams about his goat,” Jane declared. “Why don’t you come with me, Connie?”
“Oh, all right,” the other agreed. “But we haven’t much time.”
The girls found Barney at his home. But when they told him about the Brownie circus and their need for a goat and cart, a speculative look came into his eye.
“What’ll you give me?” he bargained.
“Why, Barney Adams!” Jane said indignantly. “This is supposed to be a charity circus.”
“Not for me, it isn’t,” insisted Barney. “My goat takes a lot of care, and I can’t let you have him without something in swap. Anyway, you might damage him.”