(Caresses the children.)
You've come to visit me, that is sweet!
You charming children, so nice to eat!
Hänsel (makes despairing efforts to free himself).
Who are you, ugly one?
Let me go!
The Witch.
Now, darling, don't you give yourself airs!
Dear heart, what makes you say such things?
I am Rosina Dainty-mouth,