All wanted to be the "Sleeping Beauty," for that was the chosen scene, with the slumbering court about the princess, and the prince in the act of awakening her.

Jack was to be the hero, brave in his mother's velvet cape, red boots, and a real sword, while the other boys were to have parts of more or less splendor.
"Mabel should be the Beauty, because her hair is so lovely," said Juliet, who was quite satisfied with her own part of the Queen.
"No, Merry ought to have it, as she is the prettiest, and has that splendid veil to wear," answered Molly, who was to be the maid of honor, cuffing the little page, Boo.
"I don't care a bit, but my feather would be fine for the Princess, and I don't know as Emma would like to have me lend it to any one else," said Annette, waving a long white plume over her head, with girlish delight in its grace.
"I should think the white silk dress, the veil, and the feather ought to go together, with the scarlet crape shawl and these pearls.

That would be sweet, and just what princesses really wear," advised Jill, who was stringing a quantity of old Roman pearls.
"We all want to wear the nice things, so let us draw lots.

Wouldn't that be the fairest way ?" asked Merry, looking like a rosy little bride, under a great piece of illusion, which had done duty in many plays.
"The Prince is light, so the Princess must be darkish.

We ought to choose the girl who will look best, as it is a picture.