And for the valley-lilies sweet,
And the flowers all so fair,
As well as for your loving words,
I thank you, Granny; thank you, Birds.

And now, as I am Queen, I may invite you all to a little feast. The
Birds will serve it. Strawberries and cream, cake and bonbons. As
mistress of the fete, I am happy to serve the lovely Ninepin Club.
Birds, help the girls.

_Blanche_. Girls, do eat these lovely things if you can. As for me, they
would choke me.

_Felicia_. I cannot eat them.

_Granny_. You must not refuse, girls. Flora would be hurt.

_Blanche_. Well, then. But, first, as President of the Club, let me
speak. I confess our fault. We have been harsh, cold, and cruel. We have
treated our classmate shamefully. But believe me, Granny, we did not
suppose we were inflicting pain. We were inexcusably thoughtless. For
one, I ask Alice--

_Granny_. Flora, your Queen.

_Blanche_. I ask Flora's forgiveness. And I want some one in the Club to
make a motion that Alice--Flora--be asked to join the Club.

_Annette_. I make that motion, and I want to say that I agree with our
President in thinking we have acted shamefully. Forgive me, if you can,
Alice--Flora. I mean.

_Agnes_. I second the motion, and I want to say that I never was so
ashamed of anything in my life.

_Blanche_. All in favor of this motion say aye.

_All_. Aye!

_Blanche_. Now let us go and ask the Queen if she will join us and
forgive us.

_Flora_ (_whose voice trembles a little_):

I have nothing to pardon, 'twas all a mistake.
And the sweetest amends you are willing to make;
Hereafter, dear girls, we'll be comrades and friends,
Till, unclouded, our life at this pleasant school ends.

_Granny_. Kiss the Queen, dearies, and then eat your cake and cream. It
is Flora's box. You see now the result of the dream. Instead of sending
a box, the uncle, who is really at heart very kind, sent a liberal sum
of money, and Flora directed this feast to be purchased.

[_All the girls kiss_ Flora, _who beams gratefully upon them_.]

_Granny_ (_to the birds_). Sit right on the floor, you sweet birdies,
and you shall have a share in the good things. I must go now. My duty as
grand regulator is done.

_Christabel_ (_laying down her plate_). Girls, I have my suspicions
about that funny old woman. Let's catch her, and see if she isn't
somebody in disguise.

[_All the girls run to_ Granny _with shouts and laughter. They
pull off th