`` Go and dress , then come back , and we 'll plan how we are to be placed before we call up the boys , '' commanded Jill , who was manager , since she could be nothing else . The girls retired to the bedroom and began to `` rig up , '' as they called it ; but discontent still lurked among them , and showed itself in sharp words , envious looks , and disobliging acts . `` Am I to have the white silk and the feather ? '' asked Merry , delighted with the silvery shimmer of the one and the graceful droop of the other , though both were rather shabby . `` You can use your own dress . I do n't see why you should have everything , '' answered Susy , who was at the mirror , putting a wreath of scarlet flowers on her red head , bound to be gay since she could not be pretty . `` I think I 'd better keep the plume , as I have n't anything else that is nice , and I 'm afraid Emma would n't like me to lend it , '' added Annette , who was disappointed that Mabel was not to be the Beauty . '' I do n't intend to act at all ! '' declared Mabel , beginning to braid up her hair with a jerk , out of humor with the whole affair . '' I think you are a set of cross , selfish girls to back out and keep your nice things just because you ca n't all have the best part . I 'm ashamed of you ! '' scolded Molly , standing by Merry , who was sadly surveying her mother 's old purple silk , which looked like brown in the evening . `` I 'm going to have Miss Delano 's red brocade for the Queen , and I shall ask her for the yellow-satin dress for Merry when I go to get mine , and tell her how mean you are , '' said Juliet , frowning under her gilt-paper crown as she swept about in a red table-cloth for train till the brocade arrived . `` Perhaps you 'd like to have Mabel cut her hair off , so Merry can have that , too ? '' cried Susy , with whom hair was a tender point . `` Light hair is n't wanted , so Ju will have to give hers , or you 'd better borrow Miss Bat 's frisette , '' added Mabel , with a scornful laugh . `` I just wish Miss Bat was here to give you girls a good shaking . Do let someone else have a chance at the glass , you peacock ! '' exclaimed Molly Loo , pushing Susy aside to arrange her own blue turban , out of which she plucked the pink pompon to give Merry . `` Do n't quarrel about me .
I shall do well enough , and the scarlet shawl will hide my ugly dress , '' said XXXXX , from the corner , where she sat waiting for her turn at the mirror .
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