_Spirit of Cotton._ The good earth gives me food. The sun and rain make me grow, and soon--
Heigh ho! Ho heigh! There am I, A tall plant of cotton.
_Spirit of Cotton._ My leaves are green like the maple. I have lovely blossoms. They are white the first day and pink the next.
_Little Girl._ I thought you said that you were a cotton plant.
_Spirit of Cotton._ So I did. My blossoms fall off, and then--
Heigh ho! Ho heigh! There am I, A nice bunch of cotton.
_Spirit of Cotton._ No, I have some friends who will tell you more about my life. (_Goes out and returns leading a little girl by the hand._) This is my friend from India. (_Goes out again._)
_Maiden from India._ I heard the Spirit of Cotton calling and I obeyed.
_Little Girl_ (_pointing to a map of Asia which is pinned on Maiden from India_). Is this your country?
_Maiden from India._ Yes, I have come to tell you something about cotton in my country. Cotton was first raised in my country. That was long, long, long ago.
_Maiden from India._ We knew how to weave cotton thousands of years ago.
_Little Girl._ Did you know how to weave well?
_Maiden from India._ We made such fine dresses that you could draw a whole one through your ring.
_Little Girl._ I don't believe I could draw my dress through my ring.
_Maiden from India._ I know you couldn't.
_Spirit of Cotton_ (_outside_). Heigh ho! Ho heigh!
_Maiden from India._ I must return. The Spirit of Cotton is calling. (_Goes out._)
_Spirit of Cotton_ (_comes in, leading a little girl by the hand_). This is my friend from Egypt. She has something to tell you too. (_Goes out._)
_Maiden from Egypt._ Yes, we knew how to use cotton long before your country was even heard of.
_Little Girl._ Is this your country (_pointing to a map_)?
_Little Girl._ Did your people like cotton dresses?
_Maiden from Egypt._ Yes; just think how warm those woolen ones were.
_Little Girl._ I guess every one who ever lived must have liked cotton.
_Maiden from Egypt._ All good children do now.
_Spirit of Cotton_ (_outside_). Heigh ho! Ho heigh!
_Maiden from Egypt._ I must go. I hear the Spirit of Cotton calling.
_Spirit of Cotton_ (_bringing a little girl into the room_). This is my friend from America. (_Goes out again._)