Martha had done wonderfully.

She had played her part to perfection and there were only exclamations of delight at the airy, fairy cleverness of her conceptions of mimic royalty.

Jane said the illustrated papers had all taken Martha's picture, and in fact the May Day Dream had been an unqualified, delightful success.

"And the praise is all given to Martha, John.

I shall have her likeness taken today as she appeared surrounded by her ladies.