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Then Jane dressed her in the lace and satin of her coronation robe , with its spangled train of tulle , put on her bright brown hair the little crown of shining gilt and mock jewels , put in her hand the childish scepter and brought her into the drawing-room and bade all make obeisance to her . And the child played her part with such a sweet and noble seriousness that everyone present wondered at her dignity and grace , and John 's eyes were full as his heart and the words were yet unknown to human tongues that could express his deep love and emotion . Perhaps Lord Harlow made the best and truest of commentaries when he said , `` My dear friends , let us be thankful that we have yet hearts so childlike as to be capable of enjoying this simple pleasure ; for we are told that unless we become as little children , we are not fit for the kingdom of heaven . '' The next day soon after noon John was in his factory , but the image of his child still lived in his eyes . His vision was everywhere obstructed by looms and belts and swirling bands , but in front of them there was a silvery light and in its soft glow he saw -- he saw clearly -- the image of the lovely May Queen in her glimmering dress of shining white with the little gilt crown on her long brown hair . Nor could he dismiss this phantom until he went up to Hatton Hall and described her fairy Majesty to his mother . `` And when are they coming home , John ? ''