Santa. More? Well, well! And the Smiths, I suppose there are a few Smiths left?
Gus. Ah! your majesty, their name is Legion!
Santa. Legion! Eh? Um, ah! yes, Legion. Well, it may rest us a little to have them change their name. What is it Shakespeare has to say on the subject of changing names? Smith—Smith—by any other name would—um—no! no! that is not exactly what I want.
(walks up and down stage, hands behind his back, meditatively
Gus. Oh! I say, your majesty, have you heard of the accident?
Santa. Accident? Whose accident?
Gus. The Jones’, sir.
Santa. The Jones’? And what is the matter with the Jones’?
Gus. (sorrowfully) Dead!
Santa. What, dead? All dead?