Games and songs of American children

by Unknown

[To Servant]. I am going out, and let nobody come in.

[Exit. Enter presently, Witch.

Witch [to Servant]. Give me a match to light my pipe.

Servant. I haven't any.

Witch. Your kettle's boiling over.

Servant. No.

Witch. Your kettle is boiling over.

Servant [goes to look]. Witch seizes a child and carries her off. [Re-enter Mother.

Mother [to servant]. Where's my Monday?