John Hubbard

Miscommunication on the phone leads Bill to believe French has the flu, and that the twins have been left to care for him while Bill is away.

Jody doesn't believe that Bill loves him enough to punish him, and sets out to find a way to get into some trouble.

Bill enrols Cissy in a private boarding school, and Cissy believes he is trying to get rid of her, as Cissy would prefer a local school.

Cissy believes Bill plans to marry an old friend, but soon comes to suspect that someone will send some of the children away.

French leaves town, and his brother comes to help with things at home. Jody is tired of being around the girls, and Uncle Bill pays him some attention.

Upon seeing a 20 dollar bill without an owner, Buffy and Jody travel all around the city looking for the one who lost it.