Santa Claus and the Old Lady exit behind curtain. Queen and Prince enter.
Queen. I would get a divorce, but I just can’t think of breaking dear old Santa’s heart. He is such a darling!
Santa Claus enters at door, pretends to look very severe, but there is a twinkle in his eye.
Prince [falling on his knees]. Oh, forgive me for being here. I have done the little Queen no harm.
Thomas Page [in triumphant spirit, enters, blowing a horn]. The Supreme Court has ordered me to pronounce the Queen’s marriage null and void, because any marriage is illegal which takes place between a human being and a fairy. In the court’s judgment Santa Claus is human.
[Billy Bundy steps up to the Prince.]
Prince. Here is the minister ready to marry us.
Queen. I believe I ought to transform Santa into a fairy and marry him over again. [Prince shows great disappointment.]
Santa Claus. Cheer up, Prince. I don’t want to be transformed into a fairy. I would rather be human. I am going to give you to each other as my Christmas gift to you.
[Queen, kneeling, kisses Santa’s hand gratefully. Santa Claus lifts her to her feet, and places her hand in the hand of the Prince, then brings into the room the Old Lady, who is immediately clasped in the arms of her son, the Prince.]