“A few?” laughed Connie. “Why, that earns the troop another ten dollars!”
“And it gives us three more free circus tickets,” cried Belinda. “We’ll all be able to see the show now.”
The Brownies agreed that because their play circus had been a joint effort, the proceeds should go into the general treasury. Veve, who had thought up the idea for the show, did not mind. However, it meant that she must think up another way to earn her individual camp fee.
Miss Gordon told the Brownies she not only would take them to the circus, but also to see the unloading at the railroad station.
“It will mean getting up at six o’clock,” she warned the girls. “Think you can make it?”
All the Brownies assured her they could. According to plan, they were to ride to the station in the Williams’ sedan and Miss Gordon’s coupe. Everyone was to meet at Connie’s house at six o’clock Saturday morning.
Veve spent Friday night with Connie. When the alarm clock rang a few minutes after five o’clock, the girls were so sleepy they scarcely could drag themselves from beneath the covers.
By the time they were dressed and downstairs, Mrs. Williams had hot cereal, toast and chocolate waiting for them.
“Now do eat your breakfasts,” she urged as Connie took a few bites and stopped. “You have a long, tiring day ahead of you.”
“I’m not a bit hungry,” said Connie, but she finished all the cereal.