Children. Oh, Babushka, we love you, we love you! Why can't you stay with us always? Live here with us—in our village.
Sascha. Babushka! You must have something for the Prince and Princess, haven't you?
[As the Babushka gives them something, the
Baron turns to the children.
Baron. Children, the Babushka has given the best present of all to me.
[Children stare in surprise.
Marie. Oh, I know! I know what it was!
Baron. Yes, some of you can guess. The Prince and the Princess were my Christmas present, for the Babushka gave them back to me.
[Children laugh and clap.
Semyon [tapping his violin for quiet]. Come, children, we must sing for the Babushka!