Charlie. See here, Tom, if you don't want to sing, you don't have to, but you shan't stop us!
Sarah. No, sir! That ye shall not. Ye can't stay here makin' disturbances, so just be off with ye to bed. [Pushes him out. Children sing a carol, and curtain falls during last verse.]
CURTAIN
ACT II
Time: Christmas morning.
Scene: Sitting-room with open fire [back Center] in fireplace through which Santa Claus may enter. Father and Mother sitting by fire, Father with paper, Mother sewing. Phil and Charlie in one corner [R. Front], reading together. Daisy and Dot [L. Front] with dolls.
Daisy. And I caught Mamma! I hid behind the door, and jumped out and shouted "Merry Christmas!" before she saw me at all.
Dot [leaning towards Daisy]. Daisy, let's say it to Santa Claus.