front and extreme right of the stage, facing the center, with his feet
up and his handkerchief over his face as at close of last scene. At the
front and extreme left of the stage, and facing center, is MISS DAYTON,
asleep in her chair, as at close of Scene I. Between them, and set back
a little from the front, is a space eight feet wide by four or five feet
deep, curtained around with gray. For the best effect a gray gauze should
be stretched before this space, though it is not a necessity. Another
smaller curtain hangs before this space, and is drawn aside for each of
the dreams. Here are presented the tableaux representing the dreams of
the sleepers. Allow less than a minute to each dream._
DREAM I—A boy and a girl are walking together. They are in outdoor
garments, and he is offering her an apple, which she is about to take
shyly.
DREAM II—The same children. The boy is pulling a sled on which the girl
sits. He is looking back at her, and she is laughing.
DREAM III—The same children. Indoor scene and dress. The boy is bringing
in an armful of Christmas greens. The girl holds up to him the wreath of
holly and berries she has been making.
DREAM IV—The boy holds a piece of mistletoe over the girl’s head, and is
just ready to kiss her, while she laughingly holds the Christmas wreath
between them.
OUTER CURTAIN.