Father Time: "These children have come to me in deep distress, because their teacher (a most singular person) says there are too many Holidays, and one of them must be given up. I have sent for you to reassure them; speak for yourselves."
The Holidays looked at each other in dismay, and exclaimed:
"Holidays are we,
And we've come to stay,
Caring not a whit
What such people say."
Boy and girl (clapping their hands): "Oh, dear Holidays, we are so glad! But are you sure she can't send any of you away?"
New Year's day now stepped forward. It was Jim Carter, whose suit of cotton batting, decorated with tinsel and cedar, was most becoming. Banner in hand he recited:
"First upon the list,
I'd be greatly missed.
Pages fresh and new,
Resolutions true,
Wishes for good cheer
In the coming year,
Where would these all be,
Were it not for me?"
Both children:
"No matter what the teachers say,
We can't give up our New Year's Day."
Next came Elsie, looking exceedingly like a valentine in her gauzy dress, her fair hair waving over her shoulders. In her own airy way she recited:
"Surely you know, if you are not quite stupid,
That I belong to that gay god Cupid.
Send me away and I very much fear
You'll find him infesting each day of the year."