ept Delight, who will probably be better."

With this graceful tribute to her companion queen, Marjorie sat down,
holding her head very straight lest her crown should tumble off.

Then King advanced to Delight, and holding up the other crown, began his
declamatory effort.

"Oh, Queen! Oh, White Queen! Oh, our beautiful sovereign! I bring to thee
a crown,--a crown to crown you with, to show to all that you are our
beloved and beloving Queen of May. Accept, oh, Queen, this crown and
sceptre, and with them the assurance of our alleged loyalty, our humble
submission, and our majestic royalty! I am a little at a loss for any
thing further to say, as I can't think of any more highfalutin words, so
you may as well put on your crown, and let's have some fun."

But though King's high-flown language failed him, it was with a very
magnificent manner that he crowned his Queen and gave her the
flower-trimmed sceptre.

Then Delight, looking lovelier than ever in her added regalia, made her
own little speech.

"I thank you, my people, for your tokens of love and loyalty. I thank you
for choosing me to be your queen, and my rule shall be a happy one. My
only law is, for everybody to do just what they want to, and so I
pronounce the Coronation Ceremonies over."

Delight bowed, and sat down on her throne, while the audience applauded
heartily.

Then the two Queens came down from their bowers, and Royalty gave way to
the members of the Jinks Club.

"Now, let's cut up jinks!" cried King, capering about in his long Court
robes, and looking like a very merry Monarch, indeed. "First the May-pole
dance, that'll limber us up some."

A May-pole had been erected near by, and from its top depended long
ribbons of various colors. Each of the party took one of these ribbons,
and under the direction of Miss Hart, they danced round the May-pole,
weaving the ribbons in and out. It was a complicated matter at first, but
they soon learned how, and wove and unwove the ribbons many times without
getting tangled once. As they danced, they sang a little May song that
Miss Hart had taught them, and as they danced faster and faster it became
a frolic rather than a dignified rite.

At last, all out of breath they dropped on the grass, and begged Miss
Hart to tell them a story.

"I'll tell you of the origin of the May-day celebrations," she said.
"May-day has been a festival since very ancient times. Its reason for
being is the natural feeling tha