The Shaggy Man sighed. "Give me the earth to crawl around on any day, as our friend the Lord High Mayor would put it, even though it does mean an occasional tumble."
CHAPTER 9
The Valley of Romance
Before the travelers lay one of the most beautiful valleys they had ever seen. Gently sloping hills led down to green fields. Through the middle of the valley flowed a stream that looked like a shimmering blue ribbon stretched out on a green carpet. On the near bank of the stream, in the very center of the valley, stood a castle. Its spires, turrets, and towers were so delicately formed that they glistened like lace-filigree in the sunlight.
Twink's eyes glowed. "Isn't it just the most beautiful sight you ever saw!" she exclaimed.
"It certainly is elegant," admitted the Shaggy Man. "But what we want to know is, what kind of folks live in it."
"Oh, I'm sure they must be very happy and contented," said Twink. "They just must be to live in a place like that."
"Then we are going to visit the castle?" asked Twiffle a bit doubtfully.