[Enter Ted, with Maggie, who gives stockings
to the children and helps them to pin
on the lists.
Father. I don't see my sock anywhere. This surely isn't mine! [Holds up a long stocking.]
Marjorie. Oh, Papa, it would be too mean to hang up one of your horrid little ones!
Robin. No, sir!
Ted. Socks are no good on Christmas Eve. We've got one of Mamma's for you.
Father [laughing]. Oh, I see. Very well. But it's lucky they're to be marked. Santa Claus would never in the world recognize this one.
Mother [to Robin, who is stretching his stocking as much as possible]. Robin, what are you doing?
Robin. Just making it bigger. Now, come along. Papa's on the first hook. [All go to fireplace and hang stockings, Nurse helping Rose. All stand back to gaze.]
Kitty. Don't they make a fine show?
Boys. Hurrah! Hurrah! [Children all clap.]