The next moment Diana and Orion found themselves at the back of the stage.
"Is it true, Di?" gasped Orion. "Is it all over?"
"Yes; it's all over," answered little Diana. She leaned against the wall. "I's a bit giddy," she said; "but I'll be all wight by and by."
Aunt Sarah, with tears in her eyes, brought the child a restorative.
"Drink this, little love," she said; "you'll soon be much better, I'm sure."
The curtain had fallen on the first half of the performance, and Uncle Ben came up in a huge good humor.
"Missy, I hope you aint hurt," he said.
"Hurt?" answered Diana. "What do a fall matter? I's as wight as wain. Didn't Orion do well, Uncle Ben?"
"Yes, all things considerin'," said Uncle Ben. "We has a full house, missy, and I'm very much obliged to you. Now you had best go straight to bed. Sarah, take the kids off and give them a good supper, for they has earned it."
Aunt Sarah took Diana's hand and led her to their bedroom.