I 'll write and ask Mrs. Piper to lend us her ermine cloak for the king . See if I do n't ! '' Shrieks of delight hailed this noble offer , for no one had dared to borrow the much-coveted mantle , but all agreed that the old lady would not refuse Jill . It was astonishing how smoothly everything went after this , for each was eager to help , admire , and suggest , in the friendliest way ; and when all were dressed , the boys found a party of very gay ladies waiting for them round the couch , where lay the brightest little Princess ever seen . `` Oh , Jack , I 'm to act ! Was n't it dear of the girls to choose me ? Do n't they look lovely ? Are n't you glad ? '' cried Jill , as the lads stared and the lasses blushed and smiled , well pleased at the frank admiration the boyish faces showed . `` I guess I am ! You are a set of trumps , and we 'll give you a first-class spread after the play to pay for it . Wo n't we , fellows ? '' answered Jack , much gratified , and feeling that now he could act his own part capitally . `` We will . It was a handsome thing to do , and we think well of you for it . Hey , Gus ? '' and Frank nodded approvingly at all , though he looked only at Annette . `` As king of this crowd , I call it to order , '' said Gus , retiring to the throne , where Juliet sat laughing in her red table-cloth . `` We 'll have ` The Fair One with Golden Locks ' next time ; I promise you that , '' whispered Ed to Mabel , whose shining hair streamed over her blue dress like a mantle of gold-colored silk . `` Girls are pretty nice things , are n't they ?
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