"'Aunt Twaddles, is this Heaven?'
"A sudden smile spread over 'Aunt Twaddles'' big fat face. Leaning forward toward the edge of the golden throne, she placed her head between the two children, and pointing to the village with a clumsy, awkward hand, she said:
"'This beautiful spot, my dear children, is the Village of Hide and Seek. You might truthfully call it a heaven for the dolls, for they never have any trouble or sorrow here.'
"Little Maud breathed a deep sigh as she turned again to her friend and exclaimed in breathless surprise:
"'The Village of Hide and Seek! What a beautiful place! And I never heard of it before!'
"She sank into silence when she saw a little doll bowing very politely, as it introduced one little doll to another whom they happened to meet on a side street of the village.
"The question asked by his little sister and so beautifully answered by 'Aunt Twaddles,' paved the way for Arthur to ask some questions himself. Turning to 'Aunt Twaddles' he said:
"'Aunt Twaddles, what is that beautiful white building with the tower of gold standing in the very centre of the public square? See! The dolls are hurrying to it from every direction!'
"When the boy had finished speaking, 'Aunt Twaddles' took one sweeping glance over the village and replied:
"'That fine building, my darlings, is the Temple of Music. When the clock in its tower strikes twelve all the dolls will come out of the Temple, and, gathering on the green about the band stand, they will all begin to sing.'