Presently they passed near the rosy glow that lighted up the center of the forest with its soft radiance, and the girl said:
"That is the Paradise Land, where the Birds of Paradise live. The eagle has promised to ask one of those birds to let us visit their country."
"Oh, I can do better than that, if you wish to visit the Paradise," responded the bluejay; "for the Guardian of the Entrance is a special friend of mine, and will do whatever I ask him to."
"Will he, really?" asked the girl, in delight.
"To be sure. Some day I will take you over there, and then you will see what powerful friends Policeman Bluejay has."
"I'd like that," declared Twinkle.
Their swift flight enabled them to cover the remaining distance very rapidly, and soon they were at home again.
They first flew to the nest of the goldfinches, which was in a tree not far from the maple where the lark-children lived. There they found the tiny birds, who were yet so new that they were helpless indeed. Mrs. Redbreast was sitting by the nest when they arrived, and she said:
"The poor orphans are still hungry, although I have fed them all the insects I could find near. But I am glad that you have come, for it is time I was at home looking after my own little ones."
"Chubbins and I have 'dopted the goldfinches," said Twinkle, "so we will look after them now. But it was very nice of you, Mrs. Redbreast, to take take care of them until we arrived."