she wouldn't try for it because she could
have more fun just visiting them at their meetings and driving out to
camp with hampers of goodies. I don't think I can ever tell you, Uncle
Robert, how I have wanted to join. Even now I can't feel that it will
really come true. Suppose grandmother should change her mind?"

"She isn't a changeable person," said Uncle Robert, "and besides she
loves you so that she would give you anything in the world that you want
except perhaps an airplane."

"There is the most beautiful young lady downstairs to see you, dearie,"
Minnie said, as she came in and straightened Rosanna's coverlet. "She is
something in the Girl Scouts, and her name is Miss Marjorie Hooker."

"That's the one!" said Rosanna, nodding to Uncle Robert. "Does
grandmother say for her to come up here?"

"Just for a little while."

"Please don't go, Uncle Robert," said Rosanna as he rose. "_Please_
don't go! I wouldn't know what to say to her."

"Neither would I," remarked Uncle Robert.

"But I feel scared!" pleaded Rosanna.

"So do I!" said Uncle Robert. "How do you expect me to talk to ferocious
young women Scouts? Does she look very strong, Minnie? Perhaps you
noticed if she was carrying a rope?"

"_Rope?_" repeated Rosanna.

"Yes," said her uncle. "I believe it is a great stunt of the Boy Scouts
to learn to tie awfully hard knots and swing a lariat and all that.
Perhaps the Girl Scouts do these things too. She might want to show you
how it is done. I would just hate to have her tie _me_ up!"

"I won't let her," promised Rosanna stoutly. "I will take care of you,
Uncle Robert, no matter how big and strong she is. Bring her up,
Minnie."

"You don't want to be too awful scared, Mr. Robert and Miss Rosanna
dear," Minnie giggled. "For one of her size, she looks and acts real
mild."

"My!" said Rosanna. "I think I know just who Miss Marjorie Hooker is.
She lives round the corner on Fourth Street. She is a dark lady, and
tall; taller than you. She plays golf all the time. I see her starting
out with her clubs every day."

"Getting her strength up," said Uncle Robert with a mock groan.
"Rosanna, I am a brave man to stay with you. What are the Girl Scouts,
I'd like to know, that I should stay here and be roped?"

"Hush!" warned Rosanna. "Here they come!"

Minnie opened the door and stood aside. Uncle Robert quickly rose, and
squared his shoulders.

"Miss Hooker to see you, Miss Rosanna," said Minnie with her