To keep away the silly witches;

To be disturbed we do not mean,

When homeward bound on Hallowe’en.

Scene III

[Same as Scene I. Many children are seen hurrying along through the woods with dinner pails, the four who were kept after school coming in last, and finally left alone on the stage. They sing or recite.]

Tune: “Lightly Row.”

1.

Autumn time, autumn time,

All the leaves are falling down;

Autumn time, autumn time,