(He breaks a big piece of cake off the wall.)
A Voice from the House.
Nibble, nibble, mousekin,
who's nibbling at my housekin?
Hänsel and Gretel.
The wind, the wind,
the heavenly wind!
(The upper part of the house-door opens gently, and the Witch's head is seen at it. The children at first do not see her, and go on feasting merrily.)
Gretel.
Wait, you gobbling mousekin,