Bang ! answered the Crackers , who were enjoying themselves immensely . Every one was a great success except the Remarkable Rocket . He was so damp with crying that he could not go off at all . The best thing in him was the gunpowder , and that was so wet with tears that it was of no use . All his poor relations , to whom he would never speak , except with a sneer , shot up into the sky like wonderful golden flowers with blossoms of fire . Huzza ! Huzza ! cried the Court ; and the little Princess laughed with pleasure . `` I suppose they are reserving me for some grand occasion , '' said the Rocket ; `` no doubt that is what it means , '' and he looked more supercilious than ever . The next day the workmen came to put everything tidy . `` This is evidently a deputation , '' said the Rocket ; `` I will receive them with becoming dignity '' so he put his nose in the air , and began to frown severely as if he were thinking about some very important subject . But they took no notice of him at all till they were just going away . Then one of them caught sight of him . `` Hallo ! '' he cried , `` what a bad rocket ! '' and he threw him over the wall into the ditch . `` BAD Rocket ? BAD Rocket ? '' he said , as he whirled through the air ; `` impossible !
GRAND XXXXX , that is what the man said .
Bang Court Hallo Huzza Princess Rocket deputation fire one sky