blue flowers growing along the stem, and asked
if any one knew the name of it. They were about to look it up in a
small "Flower Guide" owned by one of the girls, when some one said:
"Why, that is a weed called 'Vipers Bougloss,'" They also found
cardinal flower, thorn apple, monkey flower and jewel-weed in
abundance, wild sunflower, ginseng, early golden rod, "Joe-pie-weed,"
marshallow, black cohosh and purple loose-trifle. The girls also
noticed various birds.

On a tall tree one of the girls espied a rose-breasted Grosbeak, rare
in this part of Bucks County. They all stopped and watched for a short
time a white-bellied Nut-hatch. The girls were startled as a Scarlet
Tanger flew past to join his mate, and they at last reached their
rendezvous, the orchard.

By half-past three they were all seated in a circle waiting for the
ceremonies to begin. Mary Midleton, their Guardian, stepped to the
front, saying: "Sunflower, light the fire." Sunflower, through several
months of daily attainment, had become a Fire-maker and was very proud
of the Fire-maker's bracelet she was entitled to wear. Sunflower was
given that name because she always looked on the bright side of
everything; she looked like a sunflower, too, with her tanned face and
light, curly hair.

All the girls had symbolical names given them. "Lark" was so named
because of her sweet voice and because she loved to sing; "Sweet
Tooth," on account of her love for candy; "Quick Silver," because she
was quick, bright and witty; "Great Buffalo," a girl who was very
strong; Elizabeth Schmidt, "Laughing Water," so named because she
laughed and giggled at everybody and everything; "Babbling Brook,"
because it seemed an utter impossibility for her to stop talking;
"Burr," because she sticks to ideas and friends; "Faith," quiet and
reserved; "Comet," comes suddenly and brings a lot of light; "Black
Hawk," always eager at first, but inclined to let her eagerness wear
off: "Pocahontas," because she never can hurry; "Ginger Foot," a
fiery temper, "Gypsy," so named on account of her black hair; "Bright
Eyes," for her bright, blue eyes; "Rainbow," for her many ways, and
because she is pretty.

As "Sunflower" took the matches and knelt by the pile of wood and
lighted the fire, she recited the Ode to the Fire:

"Oh, Fire! Long years ago, when our fathers fought with great beasts,
you were their protector. From the cruel cold of winter you saved.
When they needed food, you chan