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There was a great commotion in Brownie land, for the good Queen had
just sent forth a command that all the Brownie lads and lasses must go
to school. She had sent her messenger to all the mothers and fathers,
bearing her orders that they must send the children to the old school
house early the next evening. They could use the same room that real
children used, for they would go to school when most little people were
asleep. The Brownies were greatly excited. They could be seen talking
together in the most earnest manner; some pleased, others sorry over the
unusual event.
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However, all the children and a good many of the parents assembled the
next evening and listened with great interest to the words of Prof.
Lofty, as he told them what he expected them to do during the winter.
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Brownies have no names you know, so the teacher had to ask the scholars
to put a letter on their backs so she could tell them apart. They, looked
quite funny running around with this kind of a mark; quite like the
kindergarten children when they go on a picnic and have the tags tied to
their dresses, so they can be identified when it comes time to go home.
The Brownies proved good students, and soon became very wise.
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