"How int'resting," said Barty, jumping up and down a little. "How 'normously interesting!"
The procession behind them was made up of their courtiers, and
they were all either black or white rabbits—a black one and a white one—a black one and a white one. They all wore gold collars and gold stars on their breasts. These were the Order of the Ancient Rabbit.
The black monkey musicians took their places on a little band stand, and as soon as the bearers of the throne set it down at the end of the hall, a grand blast of golden trumpets was heard, and every one of the animals made a profound bow.
Then the gentleman Noah's Ark Rabbit waved his long-haired front foot gracefully.
