And just at twelve from far and near,
The flowers in couples did appear.”
Captain Featherweight was radiant in his golden girdle of roses. When the flowers appeared he and the other elves greeted them graciously, and led each one to a comfortable seat made of soft green moss-mounds.
Then Rainbow gave a signal to Tono and the music began.
The opening music was Welcome to Mount Fern!
“O welcome to Mount Fern,
Ye flowers bright and gay,
Your presence would brighten
The rosiest day;
Your smiles and your sunshine