It's only promising or vowing." "Well, I'll promise or vow," agreed Hester, "but I won't swear." "All right," said Marjorie.

"You must hold up both hands, and say 'I promise or vow to be a good Queen and not get mad at my courtiers.' Say it now." So Hester raised both hands as high as she could and repeated Marjorie's words.
"Now you've taken your oath of office, and you're queen," said Kitty, who was unconsciously taking charge of affairs.

"Where's the crown, Mops ?" "The new Queen tore it up the other day," said Midget, demurely.
"Then she must make a new one," commanded Kitty.

"Never mind; for to-day this will do." The Princess San Diego hastily twisted some vines into a wreath, and laid it gently on the brilliant locks of the new Queen.
"I crown you Queen Sandy!" she said, dramatically.
"It's all right, Kit," said King, looking quizzical, "but just how do you happen to be running this court ?" "Oh, I might as well," returned Kitty carelessly.

"I don't think the rest of you are very good at it." "That's so," admitted Tom.