- Witch sniffs the steam from the cauldron, and then sips a little of the brew from the ladle.
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The Witch. Tastes good, and hot enough. Yes, the ladle is red hot. Now that's all except the heart. Fiddle, set the kettle to cool.
- [Fiddle takes the cauldron from over the fire and sets it in the corner.
The Witch. I'm chilly! [She tucks up her skirts and sits down comfortably on the blazing fire.] Ah, that feels good! Nothing to do now but wait for Snow White's heart. But then you shall see—what you shall see a beautiful head of long, wavy hair. Ah, here's Brangomar at last.
[Queen Brangomar enters. Fiddle bows low to her.
The Queen. Sorry to be late, dear Hexy, but Berthold never returned till morning, and then I had to see personally to having him locked up in