anteroom, and when they are assembled bring hither
each in turn.
Herald. Yes, your reverence; I go, your reverence.
[Goes out at right wing.]
[Music and sleigh-bells heard. Short instrumental selection or sleighing song.]
[Enter Herald with Master January and the Little New Year.]
Herald. [To Jury.] Honorable judges, this is
Master January.
[January bows to Jury and recites.]
I’m the first month, as you see,