The Guide got up from her chair as a signal that the story-telling was over for the day, and the girls stretched out on the rug wishing the hour was ten instead of twelve.
"If you had all you wanted of one good thing you would never realise all the good things in store for you," said Miss Miller.
"I suppose lunch is a good thing, but when you have to get it before eating it, it somehow loses its quality of goodness," replied Hilda, getting up on hands and knees before standing erect.
"See how funny Hilda looks with her two pig-tails down over her head!" shouted Zan, while Hilda's head was bent low.
"That gives me an inspiration I needed for this afternoon's entertainment. I have been puzzled about Hilda's share in it. Now, if you girls will hurry to help with dinner, we can the sooner enjoy the surprise I have planned," said Miss Miller.
No further urging was necessary, for each anticipated a treat when Miss Miller spoke as she did.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE THUNDER BIRD SPEAKS
Immediately after dinner, the Band gathered again in the living-room and Miss Miller began showing the girls how to make different kinds of knots. This was something new and it proved very interesting although it took a long time before anything like a successful knot resulted from the many twists and snarls made in the rope.