On the library side of this door Mr.Stilton laid down a platform, slightly raised and covered with green baize cloth, and behind the platform a frame-work was raised and hung with green baize to serve as a proper background for the pictures.

A flower stand was brought in from the greenhouse and placed at one side, out of sight from the drawing-room; for the purpose, as Preston informed Daisy, of holding the lights.

All these details were under his management, and he managed, Daisy thought, very ably indeed.

Meantime the dresses were got ready.

Fortitude's helmet was constructed of pasteboard and gilt paper; and Nora said it looked just as if it were solid gold.