278 THE LAND OF PLUCK

daisies and dandelions! What if the throne was made of
an old tub and a stool sprinkled over with cut grass!
Did wt they trim Laviny’s crutch with violets and apple-
blossoms? Did nt they crown her with a beautiful
wreath? Did n’t they throw nearly a bushel of grass and
flowers at her feet? And did n’t the biggest girl walk up
to her, and with a funny little bob of a courtesy read these
lines, written by Jake on a piece of wrapping-paper ?—

“ Laviny Green,
You are our May-Queen.”

That night, two little sisters, nestling in their straw bed
on the floor, talked over the events of the day.

“Was n't Laviny sweet?” said one. “I do think she’s
feelin’ real happy now, if she ts lame! It’s dreadful hard
to have to walk crooked, ain’t it?”

“Bet itis! But I’m glad we made her Queen o’ May,”
said the other.