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A Merry Christmas

           Afterpacingtoandfroinmuchagitation,hestruckhisforehead,andburstoutinawildstrain,singingofhishatredforRoderigo,hisloveforZara,andhispleasingresolutiontokilltheoneandwintheother.ThegrufftonesofHugo’svoice,withanoccasionalshoutwhenhisfeelingsovercamehim,wereveryimpressive,andtheaudienceapplaudedthemomenthepausedforbreath.Bowingwiththeairofoneaccustomedtopublicpraise,hestoletothecavernandorderedHagartocomeforthwithacommanding,"Whatho,minion!Ineedthee!"

           OutcameMeg,withgrayhorsehairhangingaboutherface,aredandblackrobe,astaff,andcabalisticsignsuponhercloak.HugodemandedapotiontomakeZaraadorehim,andonetodestroyRoderigo.Hagar,inafinedramaticmelody,promisedboth,andproceededtocallupthespiritwhowouldbringthelovephilter.

           Hither,hither,fromthyhome,

           Airysprite,Ibidtheecome!

           Bornofroses,fedondew,

           Charmsandpotionscanstthoubrew?

           Bringmehere,withelfinspeed,

           ThefragrantphilterwhichIneed.

           Makeitsweetandswiftandstrong,

           Spirit,answernowmysong!

           Asoftstrainofmusicsounded,andthenatthebackofthecaveappearedalittlefigureincloudywhite,withglitteringwings,goldenhair,andagarlandofrosesonitshead.Wavingawand,itsang...

           HitherIcome,

           Frommyairyhome,

           Afarinthesilvermoon.

           Takethemagicspell,

           Anduseitwell,

           Oritspowerwillvanishsoon!

           Anddroppingasmall,gildedbottleatthewitch’sfeet,thespiritvanished.

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