Chapter 13 THE TULIP'S DREAM

Christopher's request that Jo Perkins might have the use of a horse and wagon for the afternoon to take him and Billy Carpenter on a picnic was granted with some hesitation.

"Jane is going to the author-lady's to have a silly party for her old doll and I don't want to go," he said. "Perk'll look out for Bill and me all right. You've often let me