With a bow to the right, sir, and a bow to the left, sir,
The youthful make merry when Christmas is nigh.--_Cho_.

(Leave a space in the line of children between the last letter
of "Merry" and the first of "Christmas.")

_Third girl_:
C stands for Christmas--bright Christmas, merry Christmas;
C stands for Christmas--the best of the year.
With a courtesy to right, sir, and a courtesy to left, sir,
Make merry at Christmas with good Christmas cheer.--_Cho_.

_Fourth boy_:
H stands for happy--at Christmas be happy!
H stands for happy--right happy am I.
With a bow to the right sir, and a bow to the left, sir,
If you would be happy some Christmas gifts buy--_Cho_.

_Fourth girl_:
R stands for ready--for Christmas be ready;
R stands for ready--are _you_ ready yet?
With a courtesy to right, sir, and a courtesy to left, sir.
To make ready for Christmas, oh! never forget.--_Cho_.

_Fifth boy_:
I stands for icy--for winter so icy;
I stands for icy, when Kris drives along.
With a bow to the right, sir, and a bow to the left, sir,
Though icy the weather we'll give him a song.--_Cho_.