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All during this walk, the other children had been silent, as they were not yet quite at ease. All was so new and interesting that they had no words with which to express their feelings, but Maggie had been a Little Citizen almost two weeks, now, and so felt qualified to act as official guide to newcomers.

“Mebbe Miss Marting will tell us somet’in’ about a bee er a snake?” ventured Katy Kronen, a little girl of eight.

“When we get back to the Nest I will tell you all about some snakes I have seen, and about the bees, too,” promised the Mother Wings, as they reached the open field where outdoor games and drills were to take place.

“Dere he is—ain’t he grand?” cried Maggie, excitedly.

“Who—where?” asked several voices.

“Our Uncle Ben—he’s really de Uncle to some kids what live in Oakdale. Dey made up dis camp, and Miss Selina what’s got a heap of money is lookin’ after us an’ payin’ de bills. Uncle Ben is her nephew, but everyone calls him Uncle Ben, ’stead of Mr. Ta’mage, an’ he says he likes to have so many nieces an’ nephews,” explained Maggie all in one breath.