O, there she's coming back, sh! hush!
(The Witch comes out, satisfies herself that Gretel is still standing motionless, and then spreads before Hänsel almonds and raisins from a basket.)
The Witch.
Now, little man,
come prithee enjoy yourself!
(Sticking a raisin into Hänsel's mouth.)
Eat, minion, eat or die!
Here are cakes, O so nice!
(Turns to Gretel and disenchants her with a juniper-branch.)
Hocus pocus, elder-bush!