(Hiram takes place in line, and whistles the tune. Any other tune will do as well, providing it is old-fashioned. They should have some difficulty in getting started. Miss P. “beats time” with a ruler.)
Aunt Hepsey—(at close) Wal, wal! So that’s an orchestry! I’ve often read in the papers, “Music by sech and sech an orchestry,” but I never knowed what an orchestry was. They did real well I’m sure. They’d ought to hev a wong kore piece. The folks’ll be sure to clap ’em back.
Miss P.—They have, Aunt Hepsey. Play “Glory Hallelujah,” children.
(They do so.)
Hiram—Now shall we play “Ole Hundred”?
Miss P.—No, that is to conclude the programme. That will do.
(They take seats.)
Miss P.—Next is a song by Faith Toothacre, “A Christmas Fairy.”
(Faith runs from entry, dressed as a fairy, in short white skirts, with many ruffles, paper wings, flowing hair, with a paper crown, and a long slender stick in her hand. Bows lightly and waves wand.)