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It must be supper time—how can I wait?

Dick.

Me too! I’m starved!

Queen. Poor dears!

[To Pearl and Crystal.]

Quick, bring the best

Your skill commands, to please each hungry guest!

Pearl.

Some starry flakes, with diamond sauce?

Crystal.I’ll make

A puffy snowball pudding—

Pearl. Frosted cake;

Two rainbow sundaes—

Queen. Perfect! Hurry, please!

[Exeunt Crystal and Pearl.]

You’ve never dined on dainties such as these!

Dick. [To Betty.]

How good it sounds! Just think—real fairy food!

Betty. [With sisterly authority.]

Now mind your table manners—don’t be rude!

[Pearl and Crystal return with dishes heaped with snow dainties, which they offer to the children. They taste eagerly, then look at each other in keen disappointment.]

Betty. [Ready to cry.]

Why all the things are made of snow—and ice!

I thought a fairy feast would be so nice!

Dick. [Summoning his politeness.]

Your Majesty, we thank you; but we find

Your food is such a very different kind

That I’m afraid we can’t—

Queen. [Perplexed.] Now, that’s a pity!