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,