Sunday. You have all spoken well, my sisters, and each one has some claim to be the best day of the week. How fine it is that every day holds some special joy in work or play! But you all know the highest joy is mine. I am named for the golden sun that gives light to the world. On Sunday men think of the inner light that makes them love the good and the true and persuades them to do right. To-day the family is united, and in the morning with fresh garments and happy faces they seek the knowledge of a higher life. Around the dinner table they talk happily together of their work and play, and they plan how they may do better work during the next week. Love and peace are in all hearts. A desire to help the weak and poor and sad is in every soul. I am happy and blest to be Sunday.
HÄNSEL AND GRETEL
PERSONS IN THE PLAY—Hänsel, Gretel, Mother, Father, The Gingerbread Witch, Sandman, Children
Scene I.—In the Cottage
Hänsel. I wish mother would come home! I'm cold and hungry. I'm tired of bread. I want some milk and sugar.
Gretel. Hush, Hänsel; don't be cross!
Hänsel. If we only had something good to eat: eggs, and butter and meat. Oh, dear!
Gretel. Dear Hänsel, if you will stop crying, I'll tell you a secret.