Help me to save her. I'll do anything for you,
Anything! Only help me to get her away
Safely. I'll pray for you every night of my life.
I'll-----

[_The door opens behind her, and_ SUBKA, _in her night-dress, steals into
the room._]

SUBKA
Ah, I knew it couldn't be Santa Claus.

ARRAM
What? Don't you know me? I came down the chimney.

SUBKA
I don't see any soot upon your face.
[_She goes nearer._]
Nor on your clothes. That's red paint, isn't it?

ARRAM
Can't help it. Santa Claus--that is my name.
What's yours?

SUBKA
Mine? Subka!

ARRAM
I've a little girl
At home called Subka! Just about your age.