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Jack. [Offering icicles.]

Fresh icicles? Just see, how crisp and pretty!

A Holly Elf. [Holding out branch.]

Some berries red? The birdies think they’re fine!

[The children shake their heads.]

Queen. [Sadly.]

Our hungry guests find naught on which to dine!

Dick, Betty, and Chorus. [Singing mournfully.]

Oh, dear, what can the matter be?

Can’t we find something to eat?

We hadn’t a doubt that such delicate dishes

Would prove most attractive, and truly delicious!

Alas, {we } discovered how vain were {our } wishes,

{they}{their}

Although {we } expected a treat!

{they}

Oh, dear, what can the matter be? etc.

Betty.

It’s getting darker—what will Mother say?

She’ll worry so! Home seems so far away!

Dick. [Frankly discouraged.]

I don’t know where to go, nor what to do! [Distant sleigh-bells.]

Hark! Hear the sleigh-bells! Now, I wonder who—

[Springs up hopefully.]

Queen, Fairies and Elves. [Joyfully.]

It’s Santa! Santa Claus!

Betty. [Excitedly, to Dick.]