[Another verse is sung.
Friedel [wonderingly]. What is it? Angels?
[At the end of the song Fritz and others are
seen passing the window. Hans and
Gretel rush to their Mother.
Gretel. Oh, Mother! He's coming! He's coming!
Hans. Yes, he is! I saw him!
Mother [startled]. Who is coming, my children?
[The door is flung open and the children rush
in, St. Nicholas standing at the door.
Hans and Gretel. St. Nicholas! St. Nicholas!
St. Nicholas. Yes, old St. Nicholas again. Mother Madelon, may I come in?