nced to sing, accompanied by stringed instruments,
played very softly. The final scene was a very fitting ending to the
performance. It represented a small rainbow which gradually descended
until it rested on the rocks; then each fairy in turn would sit upon
the rainbow which rose again and conveyed them through the clouds into
Heaven. This completed the celebration and we all retired to our rooms.

On the fourteenth day of the second moon (March 2, 1904), I completed my
first year at Court. I had quite forgotten this fact until Her Majesty
reminded me of it. She asked whether I was comfortable and happy where
I was or did I long to return to Paris. I answered truly that although
I had enjoyed myself while in France still I preferred the life of the
Court, it was so interesting, besides which I was in my own native land
and among all my friends and relations, and naturally I preferred that
to living in a strange land. Her Majesty smiled and said she was afraid
that sooner or later I would tire of the life in the Palace and fly away
again across the ocean. She said that the only way to make sure of me
was to marry me off. She again asked me what was my objection to getting
married; was I afraid of having a mother-in-law, or what was it? If
that was all, I need not worry, for so long as she was alive there was
nothing to be afraid of. Her Majesty said that even if I were married it
would not be necessary for me to stay at home all the time, but that I
would be able to spend my time in the Palace as usual. Continuing, she
said: "Last year when this marriage question came up I was willing to
make allowances as you had been brought up somewhat differently from the
rest of my Court ladies, but do not run away with the idea that I have
forgotten all about it. I am still on the lookout for a suitable husband
for you." I simply answered as before--that I had absolutely no desire
to marry, but that I wanted to stay where I was and live at the Court so
long as Her Majesty was willing to have me there. She made some remark
about my being stubborn and said that I should probably change my mind
before long.

During the latter part of the second moon Miss Carl worked very hard to
get the portrait finished and Her Majesty again consulted her book in
order to select a lucky day on which to put the final touches to the
picture. The 19th of April, 1904, was chosen by Her Majesty as the
best time, and Miss Carl was duly notified. Miss Carl