Santa Claus was half buried in the snow when the little dwarf ran out and cried, “Hello, old Santa Claus! Can’t you get out?”
The little dwarf pulled and tugged at the reindeer, and he pulled and tugged at Santa Claus. Then he went for a snow-shovel, saying, “You are so big I will have to dig you out!”
He dug Santa Claus out of the snow. Then he and Santa picked up the toys, and put them all safely back into the sleigh.
Then the little dwarf whisked into the house and came back with a tiny broom and brushed Santa Claus all over, and helped him shake off the snow.
Poor old Santa Claus was so wet and cold he began to sneeze, “A-kit-chew! a-kit-chew!”
The little dwarf stamped his foot and said, “This will never do! Come in and get warm! Come in and dry your whiskers!”
Then Santa Claus laughed until he shook all over, but he was very glad to follow the little dwarf into the house, though he had to stoop to get in at the doorway. He said,
“A bowl of soup if you please,
Will help Santa not to freeze!”
The little dwarf stamped his foot again and shouted,