The others agreed, all save Hope. Hope said she thought it was a bit slangy.
“But that’s the kind of name you want,” insisted Gil. “Something snappy, Jeff.”
“Why not call it ‘Poke’?” asked that youth.
“Yes, ‘Slow Poke,’” amended Jim. “But I don’t call that snappy. What’s the matter with something Indian?”
“That’s the ticket!” cried Poke. “Jimmy, old boy, you’re coming on. Let’s call it ‘Laughing Water.’”
“Or ‘Minnehaha.’”
“Or ‘Silver Heels.’”
“‘Rain-in-the-Face!’”
“Oh, cut it out, Poke! Be sensible.” This from Gil. “I guess all the Indian names have been used up, Jeff. Why not call it ‘Hope’?”