CHAPTER III
THE BLUE BIRDS’ INSPIRATION
School was to re-open on Thursday, and the Blue Birds had but one day more of vacation in which to meet and plan for the Winter Nest. Of course, they could meet after school, or Saturdays, but it seemed more like a meeting to be able to have the whole day for planning.
By nine o’clock on Wednesday, therefore, they gathered in their Nest while Mrs. Talmage entertained Aunt Selina on the veranda with past doings of the children.
Mr. Talmage had to go to the city, and he said that Uncle Ben might come back with him for a few days’ visit. Uncle Ben was his only brother, the one who had given Ned the printing outfit for a Christmas gift.
Ruth told the Blue Birds all about Happy Hills and Aunt Selina’s plan for the city children.
“Now, how shall we manage to find the children that will need the country next summer?” asked Ruth.
“Did your aunt say who would look after so many children?” asked Norma.
“No, that is one of the things we shall have to talk over. We only got as far as deciding that the farm was great!” said Ruth.