Chia Chen assented. theres no necessity， he went on to explain， to keep any other birds in here， but only to rear a few geese， ducks， fowls and such like; as in that case they will be in perfect keeping with the place.

A splendid idea! Chia Cheng rejoined， along with all the party.

Apricot blossom village is really first-rate， continued Chia Cheng as he again addressed himself to the company; but the only thing is that it encroaches on the real designation of the village; and it will be as well to wait (until her highness comes)， when we can request her to give it a name.

Certainly! answered the visitors with one voice; but now as far as a name goes， for mere form， let us all consider what expressions will be suitable to employ.

Pao-yue did not however give them time to think; nor did he wait for Chia Chengs permission， but suggested there and then： In old poetical works theres this passage： At the top of the red apricot tree hangs the flag of an inn， and wouldnt it be advisable， on this occasion， to temporarily adopt the four words： the sign on the apricot tree is visible

Is visible is excellent， suggested the whole number of them， and whats more it secretly accords with the meaning implied by apricot blossom village.

Were the two words apricot blossom used for the name of the village， they would be too commonplace and unsuitable; added Pao-yue with a sardonic grin， but theres another passage in the works of a poet of the Tang era： By the wooden gate near the water the corn-flower emits its fragrance; and why not make use of the motto corn fragrance village， which will be excellent?

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