“I’ll run and get the Bible Concordance—that will have some valley names in it,” said Ruth, running indoors to get the book.
“Now, listen while I read some for you,” continued Ruth, bringing the book over to the wicker table.
“Here’s one—‘Inhabitants of the Valley’—turn that about and call it ‘Valley of Inhabitants.’”
“No, that isn’t nice!” objected several voices.
“Then comes a lot of hard-spelled names of valleys that won’t do, either. Next comes: ‘valley of passengers’ and ‘valley of vision.’”
“We don’t want either one,” grumbled Dot.
“Would you like the name ‘Valley of Joy’?” asked Aunt Selina.
After a few moments’ thought the children replied, “Better, but not right yet.”
Aunt Selina smiled and thought how difficult to please were these Blue Birds; but Mrs. Talmage smiled, knowing that the children knew just what they wanted.
After much thinking and suggesting, Ruth said, “We ought to have a name that will fit with Happy Hills, you know.”