“With all my family at my back;
“Christmas comes but once a-year,
“And when it does it brings good cheer,
“Roast beef, plum pudding, and Mince Pye—
“Who likes that any better than I?
“Christmas makes us dance and sing;
“Money in the purse is a very fine thing.
“Ladies and gentlemen, give us what you please.’
“Then Squire Darlington and my lady each took out some money, and Edric carried it to the masquers, and as he hadn’t any money himself he told them that he was very much obliged to them; then they went off.”
“What did they give them money for?” said Carl.