"I s'pose," said Trot, "I'll have to put on one of Tourmaline's
common pink dresses."
"Yes," replied Polychrome, "you must follow the customs of the
country, absurd though they may be. In the little sleeping chamber
adjoining this room you will find plenty of gowns poor enough for
the Queen to wear. Shall I assist you to put one on?"
"No," answered Trot, "I guess I can manage it alone."
When she withdrew to the little chamber, the Rainbow's Daughter
began conversing with the Witch, whom she urged to stay with the new
queen and protect her as long as she ruled the Pink Country.
Rosalie, who longed to please the powerful Polychrome, whose fairy
powers as Daughters of the Rainbow were far superior to her own
witchcraft, promised faithfully to devote herself to Queen Mayre as
long as she might need her services.
By the time Trot was dressed in pink and had returned to the room,
there was an excited and clamorous crowd assembled in the court, and
Polychrome took the little girl's hand and led her out to greet her
new subjects. The Pinkies were much impressed by the fact that the
Rainbow's Daughter was their new Queen's friend, and that Rosalie
the Witch stood on Trot's left hand and treated her with humble
deference. So they shouted their approval very enthusiastically and
pressed forward one by one to kneel before their new Ruler and kiss
her hand.
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