But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time for the ceremonies to begin.
The two crowns were in readiness for the two Queens. They were exactly alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper. Miss Hart had helped with these, and they were really triumphs of gorgeous beauty. Each lay on a lace-trimmed cushion, and with them were long golden sceptres with gilt balls on top.
"Who's to do to the crowning?" asked King.
"Why, I supposed you had those details all settled in advance," said Miss
Hart, laughing.
"No," returned King, "we didn't fix things up ahead much, we thought we'd just make up as we went along. I'll crown Flossy Flouncy, and Flip, you crown Marjorie,—that'll be all right."
The other members of the Royal Family took seats on rustic benches, and the two Queens mounted their thrones. The bowers were pretty, and as they stood side by side, framing the smiling Queens, it was a pretty picture.
"I hate to stop the proceedings," said Miss Hart, "but I think I must run over and get my camera, and take a snap-shot of this Coronation."
"All right," said King, agreeably, "we'll wait. We'll sing a song while you're gone, and you can skip over and back in no time."
So while the children sang the "Star Spangled Banner," Miss Hart ran across the street, and came back with her camera.
"Better wait until they get their crowns on," suggested Kitty, "they'll look a heap queenlier then."