He always had to when the minister wasn't there, because he was ordained himself, and you didn't dare pronounce the benediction unless you were.
Every one began talking again, and wondering if the minister wouldn't come soon, and some one went out to see.

There was mother standing only a few feet from the Princess, and I thought of something.

I had seen it done often enough, but I never had tried it myself, yet I wanted to so badly, there was no time to think how scared I would be.
I took mother's hand and led her a few steps farther and said: "Mother, this is my friend, Pamela Pryor." I believe I did it fairly well.

Mother must have been surprised, but she put out her hand.
"I didn't know Miss Pryor and you were acquainted." "It's only been a little while," I told her.

"I met her when I was on some business with the Fairies.