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. The big babies were continually crying over fancied woes, and sometimes even the historic characters grew humorously quarrelsome. At half-past four supper was served. The children were formed in pairs for a grand march. To the strains of "The Baby's Opera" they marched to another room, where a long table was set for them. At each place was a bread-and-milk set, and a mug which was lettered in gilt, "For a Good Child." The mugs were especially pretty ones, and were to be taken home as souvenirs. At each place was a bib with strings, and when these were tied around their necks, the big "children" looked absurd indeed. In keeping with their assumed roles, their table manners were not impeccable, and many fists pounded on the table, while babyish voices said: "Me wants me thupper," or "Div me some beddy-butter!" But though the bowls and mugs betokened infantile fare, the supper really served included dainty salads and sandwiches, followed by ices, jellies and cakes, and was fully enjoyed by the healthy appetites which belong to young people of eighteen or thereabouts. After supper, they returned to the drawing-room for a dance. Delightful music was played, and it was a pretty sight to see the fancy costumes gracefully flit about in the dance. When it was nearly time to go home, one of the "nurses" came to Lady Hamilton saying that a belated guest had arrived. "Who is it?" asked Lady Hamilton, surprised that any one should arrive so late. "He says he is Peter Pan," answered the maid. "Show him in, at once," said Lady Hamilton, "we surely want to see Peter Pan--the boy who never _could_ grow up." And then through the doorway came a figure that unmistakably represented Peter Pan. The well-known costume of russet browns and autumn-leaf tints, the small, close cap with its single feather, and the fierce-looking dagger were all there. To be sure, it was a much _larger_ Peter Pan than any of them had seen in the play, but otherwise it was surely Peter. At first, Lady Hamilton looked completely bewildered, and then, as she realised that it was really her own father, she turned pale and then very pink. Patty stood near her, and though she didn't know what might happen, she felt sure Lady Hamilton would be quite able to cope with the situation. And so she was. After the first dazed moment, she stepped forward, and offering her hand, said cordially: "Welcome, Peter Pan! We are indeed glad to see y
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