Many of them were caught, so that few fell to the floor. Wrapped in
tinsel, they shone like stars as they caught the light, and the boys
and girls vied with each other, laughing as they tried to see which
would be lucky, and secure the largest number.
When the gilded horn was empty, Rose ran to where a giant scallop shell
was standing. It was formed of papier-mache, and decorated to look
like the texture of a shell.
"Guess what's in this!" she said, looking over her shoulder to laugh
at them.
"Oh, is it Sprite?" Princess Polly asked eagerly. "You were in the big
rose. Is Sprite in the beautiful shell?"
Rose lightly touched the top edge of the shell.
It opened wide, and there, sure enough sat Sprite all clad in soft
flesh pink gauze and coral, coral everywhere.
Strings of coral beads held her golden hair in place, hung from her
neck and arms, encircled her slender waist.
She extended her arms, and then as the musicians played a little
prelude, she commenced to sing.
"I've lovely gifts for my dearest friends
I've something for each of you,
I've coral beads for the girls so fair,
I've scarfpins, dear boys, for you.
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