To4 and fro, to and fro, tripping o’er the snow.
Clear6 the way, clear the way, for the happy Christmas Fay.
Joy7 she brings on8 her wings, as she softly sings.
Spreading9 cheer and joy and mirth, over all the snow clad earth,
Light10 and gay, light and gay, comes the Christmas Fay.
(Motions—1, sway wand lightly, to and fro. 2, trip lightly to one side, (at next 2, trip back.) 3, wand high, to right, bring down, obliquely. 4, trip back and forth, a few steps. 5, stand still in place, but dance lightly up and down. 6, wand to left, against body, bring to right, and out, with sweeping motion. 7, hands out, in front. 8, look around, over left shoulder, at wing. 9, wave wand low. 10, hold wand high, dance around in place. At close, bow airily, and dance to seat.)
Aunt Hepsey—Wal, ef that aint the purtiest thing I ever saw! And Fay makes a sweet fairy. Now you writ that, I’m sure, Miss Peppergrass. Oh, you needn’t acknowlidge it, ’nless you wanter, kaze I kin tell, by the way you blush, ’n simper. You needn’t be ’fraid ter own it, fer it’s as good as anythin’ Longfeller ever writ, I’m sure.
Miss P.—Next a recitation by Johnny Lowe—“Hang Up Your Stocking.”
Johnny—(he speaks very low and fast.)
Hang up your stockin’ on Christmas Eve;