Esther (rising up and putting doll in the chair). Mabel, why not telephone to him? Papa has a long distance telephone, and I talked away down to New York through it once, and I guess if cousin Mary could hear me in New York, Santa Claus ought to hear me in Santa Claus Land.
Mabel. Wasn’t Papa with you when you talked that time, Esther?
Esther. Yes, but I remember just how I did it. You just ring the bell, and talk in the box, and listen for the answer. Let’s try it, anyway.
Mabel. All right, we will, but he may not be at home. He must start early to travel so far.
Esther. I will ask Mrs. Santa Claus anyway. Now let’s do it quick, before any one comes in.
Mabel (getting a chair for Esther to stand on). Here Esther, you must stand upon this chair. Now be careful not to fall off.
Esther (gets upon chair). Now you take the receiver and stand over there (points) and listen to what she says (Esther rings.)
Mabel. Some one is there, Esther. Ask them to give you Santa Claus Land.
Esther. Hello, hello! Give me Santa Claus Land, please.
Mabel. She says that this is Santa Claus Land.