Scene.--A kitchen.--Group of Children, popping corn.--The Fairy Queen br of the Seasons discovered in the smoke of the corn-popper.--Waving her br wand, and, with eerie, sharp, imperious ejaculations, addressing the br bespelled auditors, who neither see nor hear her nor suspect her br presence. br br QUEEN br br Summer or Winter or Spring or Fall,-- br Which do you like the best of all? br br br LITTLE JASPER br br When I'm dressed warm as warm can be, br And with boots, to go br Through the deepest snow, br Winter-time is the time for me! br br br QUEEN br br Summer or Winter or Spring or Fall,-- br Which do you like the best of all? br br br LITTLE MILDRED br br I like blossoms, and birds that sing; br The grass and the dew, br And the sunshine, too,-- br So, best of all I like the Spring. br br br QUEEN br br Summer or Winter or Spring or Fall,-- br Which do you like the best of all? br br br LITTLE MANDEVILLE br br O little friends, I most rejoice br When I hear the drums br As the Circus comes,-- br So Summer-time's my special choice. br br br QUEEN br br Summer or Winter or Spring or Fall,-- br Which do you like the best of all? br br br LITTLE EDITH br br Apples of ruby, and pears of gold, br And grapes of blue br That the bee stings through.-- br Fall--it is all that my heart can hold! br br br QUEEN br br Soh! my lovelings and pretty dears, br You've each a favorite, it appears,-- br Summer and Winter and Spring and Fall.