- their best robes and Sunday coronets. Then on struts Sir Dandiprat, more important and puffy than ever.
Sir Dandiprat. [Announcing.] His Highness, Prince Florimond, Heir Apparent to the Kingdom of Calydon.
- [The Prince appears, followed by his pages, Valentine and Vivian. He is a handsome, manly youth, dressed in blue and gold. He bows politely to the kneeling Dukes and Duchesses as Sir Dandiprat ushers him to the throne.
Sir Dandiprat. I regret, your Highness, that the Queen hasn't quite finished doing her hair; but she will be here in a moment. Meantime, may the Maids of Honour entertain your Highness with a little dance?
The Prince. It would give me great pleasure.
Sir Dandiprat. It is a very simple dance, your Highness; but considering their youth, the . . .[But he stops because his eye falls upon a little pink
