Here comes dame Dorothy,
A handsome young woman, good morning to ye.
I am rather fat, but not very tall,
I'll do my best endeavour to please you all.
My husband, he is to work, and soon he will return,
And something for our supper bring,
And, perhaps, some wood to burn.
Oh! here he comes!
Enter Jan, or Old Father Christmas.
Well! Jan.
Old Father Christmas.
Oh! Dorothy.
Old Bet.
What have you been doing all this long day, Jan?
Old Father Christmas.
I have been a-hunting, Bet.
Old Bet.