Tralala, tralala u. s. w.
(Mit verschlungenen Händen umtanzen sie sich immer ausgelassener, bis sie beide übereinander zu Boden purzeln. In diesem Augenblick geht die Thür auf.)
HÄNSEL AND GRETEL.
ACT I.
AT HOME.
Scene I.
(Small, poorly furnished room. In the background a door, a small window near it with a view into the forest. On the left a fireplace, with chimney above it. On the walls many brooms of various sizes. Hänsel sits near the door, making brooms, and Gretel opposite him by the fireplace, knitting a stocking.)
Gretel.
Susy, little Susy, pray what is the news?
The geese are running barefoot, because they've no shoes!
The cobbler has leather, and plenty to spare,