And with golden bands which circle around.
But from all these eggs so fair to see
Are hatched no birds in that Christmas-tree;
Instead, are hatched candy and gumdrops!" said he.
"Are you telling the truth?" asked little Willee.
"I've not told half, I do declare,
Of all those wondrous branches bear.
Bear? They bear dolls and whips and drums,
Tops, whistles, taffy, sugar-plums,
And candy sheep, and candy cats,