Man Friday
Santa Claus. Yes, friends, I am sorry to appear so sad on an occasion that ought to be so happy—an occasion when we old friends meet after a long separation.
Rip Van Winkle. Yes, yes, I haf never so much joyness any more as in this house, Santa. Here only is the beoples that can remember mit me the happy times long ago.
Dame Rumor. They say you used to be grumbled at a good deal in those happy days, Rip.
Robinson Crusoe
Jennie. Oh, now, Dame Rumor, let bygones be bygones. Please all listen to what Santa Claus has to tell. I want very much to see what the Auld Lang Syne Club will advise him to do. Go on, dear Santa.
Santa Claus. Well, my friends, I thought I would try the experiment this year of running a wireless line from the North Pole to most of the school yards in the country in order to hear the children telling what they would like to have for Christmas.
Dame Rumor. Dear me, I’d like to have a wireless line connecting with every home in the country! It was a fine idea, Santa.