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Chapter 2

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one of its windows.

“That’s Barry’s pond,” said Matthew.

“Oh, I don’t like that name either. I shall call it (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)— let me see —(end superscript) the Lake of Shining Waters. Yes, that is the right name for it. I know because of the thrill. When I hit on a name that suits exactly it gives me a thrill. Do things ever give you a thrill?”

Matthew ruminated.

“Well, now, yes. It always kind of gives me a thrill to see them ugly white grubs that spade up in the cucumber beds. I hate the look of them.”

“Oh, I don’t think that can be exactly the same kind of a thrill. Do you think it can? There doesn’t seem to be much connection between grubs and lakes of shining water, does there? But why do other



PHOTO ANNOTATION

photo of a bright blue pond nestled in rolling hills

"The Lake of Shining Waters": The "Lake of Shining Waters" today.