Whizz ! Whizz ! went the Catherine Wheel , as she spun round and round . Boom ! Boom ! went the Roman Candle . Then the Squibs danced all over the place , and the Bengal Lights made everything look scarlet . `` Good-bye , '' cried the Fire-balloon , as he soared away , dropping tiny blue sparks . Bang ! 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 XXXXX ; `` 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 .
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