Ee, Eye-sof-o-gos!
Ee, Eye-sof-o-lof-o-gos!
Ee, Eye-sof-o-gos!
Ee, Eye-sof-a-giddle!
- [The Charm sounds like nonsense; but it must be true magic, for the smoke increases as she chants it, and the thunder comes nearer.
The Spell's wound up, the charm is clear! I summon thee, Witch Hex, appear!
- [Lo! through the smoking circle in the floor, Witch Hex does appear. She looks exactly like all witches in fairy-tale pictures, with her black, pointed hat, red cloak, and crutched stick. It is evident that she is in a bad temper.
The Witch. Here, help me out, help me out! [The Queen assists her out of the smoking circle.] What's the meaning of this? I'm getting tired of being called up by you night and day. Last time I was in my night-gown, and it was snowing too. I was an idiot to teach you that spell. Whatever is the trouble now?
