beloved and beloving Queen of May. Accept, oh, Queen, this crown and
sceptre, and with them the assurance of our alleged loyalty, our humble
submission, and our majestic royalty! I am a little at a loss for any
thing further to say, as I can't think of any more highfalutin words, so
you may as well put on your crown, and let's have some fun."

But though King's high-flown language failed him, it was with a very
magnificent manner that he crowned his Queen and gave her the
flower-trimmed sceptre.

Then Delight, looking lovelier than ever in her added regalia, made her
own little speech.

"I thank you, my people, for your tokens of love and loyalty. I thank you
for choosing me to be your queen, and my rule shall be a happy one. My
only law is, for everybody to do just what they want to, and so I
pronounce the Coronation Ceremonies over."

Delight bowed, and sat down on her throne, while the audience applauded
heartily.

Then the two Queens came down from their bowers, and Royalty gave way to
the members of the Jinks Club.

"Now, let's cut up jinks!" cried King, capering about in his long Court
robes, and looking like a very merry Monarch, indeed. "First the May-pole
dance, that'll limber us up some."

A May-pole had been erected near by, and from its top depended long
ribbons of various colors. Each of the party took one of these ribbons,