---------------------------------------- ------------------ ,alt]native & inconsi/5t spell+s 9 ! orig9al h be5 reta9$4 ,und]l9$ words 9 ! orig9al book are %[n z bold4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ ,,games ,,= ,,all ,,occasions ,,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,bla9 ,,*icago ,,brew]1 ,,b>se ,,co4 ,copyright1 #aiji ,by ,brew]1 ,b>se ,co4 ,,preface ,a ,m]ry he>t make? a *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,! desire to play & frolic seems to be a h]itage ( mank9d4 ,9 infancy & e>ly *ildhood ?is joy & exub]ance ( _s is giv5 full sway4 ,9 y\?1 t eff]vesc5t /age ( human exi/5ce1 joy is unconf9$4 ,b 9 middle age & lat] life we are prone to /ifle ?is :olesome atmosph]e ( happ9ess1 ) c>e & worry & p]haps1 :5 a vex$ or worri$ feel+ has be5 all[$ to control u1 ev5 =bid ! *ildr5 to play at t "t4 ,:y n rev]se ?+s & dr[n c>e & /rife 9 ! well-spr+ ( joy giv5 & receiv$ by reviv+ ! lat5t sp>k ( *ildhood & y\?2 jo9+ 9 _! pleasures passively or actively & be+ "o ( !m at he>t4 ,s presum+ t m5 are b *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?1 ! games1 pa/imes & ent]ta9m5ts describ$ h]e) 7 collect$1 rememb]$ & orig9at$ respectively ) ! view ( pleas+ all ( ! *ildr51 f ! t9y tot to1 & includ+ ! gr[n-up1 ea* accord+ to _! age & temp]am5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,games ,,= ,,t9y ,,tots ,a ,,runn+ ,,maze ,=m a long l9e ( *ildr5--"o beh9d ! o!r4 ,! lead] />ts runn+1 & is foll[$ by all ! re/4 ,!y mu/ be %>p en\gh to d exactly z ! lead] does4 ,aft] runn+ = a mom5t or two 9 ! ord9>y runn+ /ep1 ! lead] *anges to a hopp+ /ep1 !n to a m>*+ /ep1 quick "t1 !n to a m>*+ /ep1 sl[ "t1 claps & runs ) h&s on sides1 h&s on %\ld]s1 h&s beh9d1 etc4 ,f9ally ! lead] runs sl[ly r\nd & r\nd into ! c5tre1 & c ei!r w9d ! *ildr5 up tightly or c turn !m on ne>+ ! c5tre & run out aga94 ,= ano!r *ange ! long l9e c />t runn+ & s unw9d ! spiral4 ,,bean ,,bag ,all /& 9 a l9e except "o :o is ! lead] :o /&s a %ort di/ance opposite ! l9e4 ,! lead] ?r[s ! bean bag to ! *ild at ! head ( ! l9e :o returns x to ! lead]4 ,! lead] ?r[s x to ! next *ild1 :o ?r[s x back to ! lead]1 & s x is ?r[n back & =? to ea* *ild 9 turn4 ,any "o 9 ! l9e :o fails to cat* ! bag mu/ g to ! foot ( ! l9e4 ,if ! lead] fails to cat* ! bag he mu/ g to ! foot ( ! l9e & ! "o at ! head ( ! l9e takes 8 place4 ,,birds ,,fly4 ,?is is a v simple game4 ,ea* play] places a f+] on ! table1 :i* he mu/ raise :5ev] ! conductor ( ! game says3 ,birds fly1 ,pigeons fly1 or any o!r w+$ creatures fly4 ,if he names any creature )\t w+s1 su* z ,pigs fly1 & any play] ?\ghtlessly raises 8 f+]1 t play] mu/ pay a =feit1 z he mu/ also d if he omits to raise 8 f+] :5 a w+$ creature is nam$4 ,,button1 ,,button ,all ! *ildr5 except ! "o :o passes ! button sit 9 a circle ) h&s plac$ palm to palm 9 _! laps4 ,! *ild pass+ ! button holds x betwe5 h] palms & goes to ea* "o1 9 turn1 slipp+ h] h&s betwe5 ! palms ( ! *ildr54 ,z %e goes ar\nd ! circle %e drops ! button into "s *ild's h&s1 b cont9ues go+ ar\nd z long aft] z %e pleases1 s ! re/ w n "k :o has x4 ,!n %e /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle & says3 ,button1 button1 :o has ! button8 ,all ! *ildr5 guess :o has x1 ! "o call+ out ! correct "n fir/ is out & x is 8 turn to g ar\nd ) ! button4 ,,b+o ,! mill]'s dog lay at ! mill1 ,& 8 "n 0 little ,b+o1 ,b ) an ,i1 ,i ) an ,n1 ,n ) a ,g1 ,g ) an ,o1 ,8 "n 0 little ,b+o4 ,! mill] he b\ght a cask ( ale1 ,& he call$ x "r good ,/+o1 ,s ) a ,t1 ,t ) an ,i1 ,i ) an ,n1 ,n ) a ,g1 ,g ) an ,o1 ,he call$ x "r good ,/+o4 ,"o *ild repres5ts ! mill]1 ! re/ /& r\nd him 9 a circle1 & all dance r\nd & s+ ! v]se4 ,:5 x comes to ! spell+ "p ( ! rhyme1 ! mill] po9ts to a *ild :o mu/ call out ! "r lett]4 ,anyone :o makes a mi/ake mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,bl9dman',s ,,buff ,be=e beg9n+ to play1 ! middle ( ! room %\ld be cle>$1 ! *airs plac$ aga9/ ! wall1 & all toys & foot/ools put out ( ! way4 ,! *ild hav+ be5 select$ :o is to be ,bl9d ,man or ,buff1 is bl9dfold$4 ,he is !n ask$ ! "q1 ,h[ _m horses has y\r fa!r8 ,! answ] is ,?ree1 & to ! "q3 ,:at color are !y8 he replies3 ,black1 :ite1 & gray4 ,all ! play]s !n cry3 ,turn ar\nd ?ree times & cat* :om y may4 ,buff accord+ly sp9s r\nd & !n ! fun comm5ces4 ,he tries to cat* ! play]s1 :il/ !y 9 _! turn d _! utmo/ to escape ,buff1 all ! "t mak+ little s\nds to attract him4 ,?is goes on until "o ( ! play]s is caught1 :5 ,buff1 )\t hav+ ! b&age remov$ f 8 eyes1 has to guess ! "n ( ! p]son he has secur$4 ,if ! guess is a correct "o ! play] :o has be5 caught takes ! "p ( ,buff1 & ! =m] ,buff jo9s ! ranks ( ! play]s4 ,,bl[+ ,,! ,,fea!r ,all ! *ildr51 except "o1 sit on ! floor ar\nd a %eet or table clo? :i* !y hold ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty in*es above ! floor4 ,a fea!r is plac$ on ! %eet & at a signal ! *ild ne>e/ x bl[s ! fea!r t[>d ano!r *ild4 ,! object is to keep ! fea!r 9 ! air1 n all[+ x to light4 ,! rema9+ *ild runs back & =? ar\nd ! gr\p try+ to cat* ! fea!r4 ,:5 he is successful1 ! p]son on :om ! fea!r re/$ or 0 ne>e/ to1 *anges place ) him4 ,,cock ,,fight+ ,?is is a mo/ amus+ game1 & al?\gh only two boys c play at x at "o "t !y w keep ! re/ ( ! company 9 ro>s ( laught]4 ,! two :o are to repres5t ! cocks hav+ be5 *os51 !y are bo? seat$ ^u ! floor4 ,ea* boy has 8 wri/s ti$ toge!r ) a h&k]*ief1 & 8 legs secur$ j above ! ankles ) ano!r h&k]*ief2 8 arms are !n pass$ ov] 8 knees1 & a broom/ick is pu%$ ov] "o arm1 "u bo? knees1 & out aga9 on ! o!r side ov] ! o!r arm4 ,! cocks are n[ consid]$ ready = fight+1 & are c>ri$ into ! c5t] ( ! room1 & plac$ opposite ea* o!r ) _! toes j t\*+4 ,! fun n[ comm5ces4 ,ea* cock tries ) ! aid ( 8 toes to turn 8 oppon5t ov] on 8 back or side4 ,! "o :o c succe$ 9 do+ ?is fir/ w9s ! game4 ,x (t5 happ5s t bo? cocks turn ov] at ! same "t1 :5 ! fight comm5ces aga94 ,,cat*+ ,,! ,,m\se ,! *ildr5 sit 9 two r[s opposite ea* o!r ) a space betwe54 ,"o *ild takes ! place ( cat1 be+ bl9dfold$1 ! cat /&+ at "o end ( ! r[ & ! m\se at ! opposite end4 ,!y />t 9 opposite directions1 guid+ !mselves by ! *airs1 ! cat try+ to cat* ! m\se4 ,:5 ! m\se is caught x is made ! cat1 & "o ( ! company takes ! place ( ! m\se4 ,,drop ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,a r+ is =m$ by ! play]s jo9+ h&s1 :il/ "o *ild1 :o is to drop ! h&k]*ief1 is left outside4 ,he walks r\nd ! r+1 t\*+ ea* "o ) ! h&k]*ief1 say+ ! foll[+ words3-- ,a tisket1 a tasket ,a gre5 & yell[ basket1 ,i wrote a lett] to my love1 ,b on my way1 ,i dropp$ x2 ,a little *ild pick$ x up ,& put x 9 8 pocket4 ,he mu/ drop ! h&k]*ief beh9d "o ( ! play]s1 :o picks x up & tries to cat* him be=e he c run ar\nd ! r+ & jump into ! vacant place4 ,z soon z ?is happ5s1 ! fir/ play] jo9s ! r+1 :il/ x is n[ ! turn ( ! second to drop ! h&k]*ief4 ,,donkey',s ,,tail ,a good-siz$ donkey )\t a tail is fir/ ( all cut out ( br[n pap] & fa/5$ to ! wall4 ,! tail is !n cut out sep>ately1 & a hat-p9 is /uck ?r\gh ! end4 ,! play]s arrange !mselves 9 a l9e "s little di/ance f ! wall1 & ! fun beg9s4 ,ea* play] mu/1 9 turn1 advance ) clos$ eyes t[>ds ! donkey1 &1 /ill keep+ 8 eyes tightly %ut1 fa/5 ! tail 9 :at he believes to be ! "r position4 ,:51 amid/ mu* laught]1 he is told to op5 8 eyes1 he f9ds t he has v c>efully fa/5$ ! tail to ! tip ( ! donkey's e>1 or on ! side ( 8 nose4 ,,frog ,,9 ,,! ,,middle ,"o *ild is seat$ on ! gr\nd ) 8 legs "u him & ! o!r play]s =m a r+ r\nd him4 ,!y !n pull him ab\t & give him little pu%es1 & he mu/ try & cat* "o )\t ris+ f ! floor4 ,! *ild :o is caught takes ! middle1 & ! frog jo9s ! circle4 ,,gre5 ,,gravel ,girls =m a circle & dance ar\nd "o ( _! numb]4 ,! girl 9 ! r+ turns h] head gravely z a mess5g] advances1 :ile ! re/ s+ to a pleas+ air-- ,gre5 gravel1 gre5 gravel1 ,! grass gr[s s gre51 ,! faire/ ( ladies1 ,is fit to be se54 ,de> ----1 ,de> ---- ,y\r true love is dead2 ,! k+ s5ds y a lett] ,to turn back y\r head4 ,! process is repeat$ call+ ea* *ild by "n until all ( ! *ildr5 h s turn$4 ,turn+ ! head is ! sign ( sorr[4 ,! game is cont9u$ by ! foll[+ v]se 9 :i* ! lo/ lov]s appe>3 ,de> ----1 ,de> ---- ,y\r true love's n sla91 ,! k+ s5ds y a lett] ,to turn ar\nd aga94 ,& ! danc]s :o h all turn$ ab\t1 are "o by "o made to face ! r+4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,r+ ,= ?is game a long piece ( /r+ is requir$4 ,on ?is a r+ is ?read$1 & ! ends ( ! /r+ are knott$ toge!r4 ,! play]s !n take ! /r+ 9 _! h&s & =m a circle1 :il/ "o ( ! company1 :o is call$ ! hunt]1 /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! /r+ mu/ be pass$ rapidly r\nd & r\nd1 & ! play]s mu/ try to prev5t ! hunt] f9d+ out :o holds ! r+4 ,z soon z he has done ?is1 he takes 8 place 9 ! circle1 :il/ ! p]son :o held ! r+ becomes ! hunt]4 ,,hot ,,tamales ,! tamale 9 ?is game is a knott$ h&k]*ief4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! ,hot ,tamale man & /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! room :ile ! o!rs sit ar\nd 9 a circle4 ,! ,hot ,tamale man beg9s ! game by say+1 hot tamales1 hot tamales1 at ! same "t ?r[+ ! hot tamale to "s "o 9 ! circle :o mu/ ?r[ x to ano!r play] 9 ! circle & s on1 toss+ x f "o to ano!r )\t /opp+4 ,! ,hot ,tamale man tries to cat* x & if he succe$s1 ! "o :o la/ toss$ x *anges places ) him & ! game cont9ues4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,slipp] ,! play]s seat !mselves 9 a circle on ! floor1 hav+ *os5 "o ( _! numb] to rema9 outside ! circle4 ,! *ildr5 seat$ on ! floor are suppos$ to be cobbl]s1 & ! "o outside is ! cu/om] :o has br\ght 8 %oe to be m5d$4 ,he h&s x to "o ( !m1 say+3-- ,cobbl]1 cobbl]1 m5d my %oe2 ,get x done by half-pa/ two4 ,! cobbl]s pass ! %oe r\nd to ea* o!r z quickly z !y c1 tak+ c>e t ! cu/om] does n see :i* ( !m has x4 ,:5 ! cu/om] comes to get x he is told t x is n ready4 ,he pret5ds to get angry & says he w take x z x is4 ,he mu/ !n try to f9d x1 & ! cobbl] :o has x mu/ try to pass x on to 8 neighbor )\t its be+ se5 by ! cu/om]4 ,! p]son ^u :om ! %oe is f\nd mu/ become ! cu/om]1 :il/ ! cu/om] takes 8 place 9 ! circle on ! floor4 ,,hot ,,boil$ ,,beans ,,& ,,bacon ,?is is a game = "y *ildr54 ,"s small article is hidd5 9 ! room1 :ile ! little "o :o has to f9d x is s5t outside4 ,?is f9i%$1 ! play]s call out toge!r3 ,hot ,boil$ ,beans & ,bacon2 x's hidd5 & c be tak56 ,! little "o ent]s & beg9s to hunt ab\t = ! hidd5 article4 ,:5 %e comes ne> to its hid+-place1 ! company tell h] t %e is gett+ hot2 or if %e is n ne> x %e is told t %e is cold4 ,t %e is v hot or v cold1 w d5ote t %e is v ne> or v f> away f ! object t is hidd51 :il/ if %e is extremely ne>1 %e w\ld be told t %e 0 burn+4 ,9 ?is way ! hidd5 object c be f\nd1 & all ! *ildr5 c be int]e/$ 9 ! game by be+ all[$ to call out :e!r ! little "o is hot or cold4 ,,hide ,,& ,,seek ,"o *ild is *os5 ,x4 ,?is "o /&s by a po/ or 9 a corn] :i* is call$ base1 & hides 8 eyes4 ,! *ildr5 decide among !mselves h[ _m he %all c\nt :ile !y are hid+4 ,suppose !y *oose #ajj1 !n he c\nts #e1 #aj1 #ae1 #bj1 etc41 until he rea*es #ajj1 & !n he calls out3 ,ready or n1 ,y %all be caught4 ,! *ildr5 hav+ hidd5 :ile he 0 c\nt+ rema9 p]fectly /ill :ile he is hunt+ !m4 ,if he passes by "s *ild )\t f9d+ him1 t "o may run to ! base & say ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 ,i'm 9 free6 ,z _m *ildr5 z c1 try to get 9 free1 b if ! "o :o is x sees a *ild1 runs to ! base & t\*es x fir/1 call+3 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 & ! *ild's "n he has to be x4 ,if ! *ild rea*es ! base fir/ he is free & ! game proce$s until someone is caught4 ,if all ! *ildr5 get free ! "o :o is x aga9 hides 8 eyes4 ,,hiss ,,& ,,clap ,?is is an excell5t p>ty game4 ,"o ( ! company goes outside ! room1 :il/ ! rema9d] ( ! play]s decide among/ !mselves :i* ( !m he %all kneel to4 ,:5 ?is is settl$ ^u1 ! p]son :o is outside is all[$ to ent]1 & he kneels 9 front ( :om he ?9ks is ! "r "o4 ,if he %\ld make a correct guess1 ! company clap _! h&s1 & ! p]son to :om he knelt goes outside4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! guess is an incorrect "o1 ! company hiss l\dly1 & ! guess] has to g outside1 come back1 & try aga94 ,( c\rse1 x w make m amusem5t if :5 a boy is s5t outside ! room a girl be *os5 z ! p]son to :om he has to kneel2 & ! opposite if a girl be outside ! room4 ,,london ,,bridge ,no game has be5 m popul> ) *ildr5 ?an ?is1 & any summ] ev5+1 9 ! poor] qu>t]s ( ! cities1 x may /ill be se5 h[ six ye>s in/ructs ?ree ye>s 9 ! prop] way ( conduct+ x4 ,two play]s1 by _! uplift$ h&s1 =m an ar*1 repres5t+ ! bridge1 "u :i* passes ! tra9 ( *ildr51 ea* cl++ to ! g>m5ts ( ! pr$ecessor & hurry+ to get safely by4 ,z ! la/ v]se is sung ! rais$ ,arms ( ! two directors ( ! game desc5d & enclose ! *ild :o happ5s to be pass+ at ! "t4 ,! prison] is !n l$1 /ill conf9$ by ! arms ( h] captors1 to ! corn] :i* repres5ts ! prison & ask$1 ,w y h a diamond necklace or a gold p98 ,a rose or a cabbage8 or "s equival5t "q4 ,! keep]s h already privately agre$ :i* ( ! two ea* ( ^! objects %all repres5t1 &1 accord+ to ! prison]'s *oice1 he is plac$ beh9d "o or ! o!r4 ,:5 all are caught1 ! game ends ) a ,tug ( ,w>1 ! two sides pull+ aga9/ ea* o!r2 & ! *ild :o lets g1 & breaks ! l9e1 is po9t$ at & d]id$4 ,! words ( ! rhyme sung :ile ! r[ passes "u ! bridge are n[ r$uc$ to two l9es3 ,london bridge is fall+ d[n1 ,my fair lady6 ,london bridge is fall+ d[n1 ,fall+ d[n1 fall+ d[n1 ,london bridge is fall+ d[n ,my fair lady6 ,y've /ole my wat* & kept my keys1 ,my fair lady6 ,(f to prison y mu/ g1 ,my fair lady6 ,take ! key & lock h] up1 ,my fair lady6 ,,miss ,,j5nia ,,jones ,! /ory ( ?is is orig9ally a love /ory4 ,! "y lady dies f a blight$ affection & ! prohibition ( cruel p>5ts4 ,a "m1 seat$1 ,miss ,jones /&s beh9d h] *air1 or recl9es on h] lap z if ly+ sick4 ,a danc] advances f ! r+4 ,i've come to see ,miss ,j5nia ,jones1 ,miss ,j5nia ,jones1 ,miss ,j5nia ,jones-- ,i've come to see ,miss ,j5nia ,jones1 ,& h[ is %e to-day8 ,%e's up /airs wa%+1 ,wa%+1 wa%+-- ,%e's up /airs wa%+1 ,y _c see h] to-day4 ,! que/ions are repeat$ to ! same air = e day ( ! week & ,miss ,jones is bak+1 iron+1 or scrubb+4 ,%e is !n sick or worse & f9ally is dead4 ,:at %all we dress h] 91 ,dress h] 91 dress h] 92 ,:at %all we dress h] 9-- ,%all x be blue8 ,blue is = sailors1 ,s t w nev] d4 ,:at %all we dress h] 91 ,%all x be r$8 ,r$ is = firem51 ,s t w nev] d4 ,p9k is = babies ,s t w nev] d4 ,gre5 is =sak51 ,s t w nev] d4 ,black is = m\rn]s1 ,s t w nev] d4 ,:ite is = dead p ,s t w j d4 ,:]e %all we bury h]8 ,"u ! apple tree4 ,miss ,j5nia ,jones is laid out ^u ! floor & some?+ :ite ?r[n ov] h]4 ,aft] ! burial is complet$ ! *ildr5 =m a r+ & s+3 ,i dream$ ,i saw a gho/ la/ night1 ,gho/ la/ night1 gho/ la/ night-- ,i dream$ ,i saw a gho/ la/ night1 ,"u ! apple tree6 ,! gho/ sudd5ly arises4 ,! r+ breaks up1 ! *ildr5 fly ) %rieks1 & ! "o caught by ! gho/ is to take ! "p ( ,miss ,j5nia ,jones 9 ! next game4 ,,oats ,,& ,,beans ,,& ,,b>ley ,all ! *ildr5 =m a r+ ) ! exception ( "o play]1 :o /&s 9 ! c5t]4 ,! *ildr5 !n dance r\nd ?is "o1 s++ ! fir/ ?ree l9es ( ! v]ses giv5 bel[4 ,at ! f\r? l9e !y /op danc+ & act ! words t are sung4 ,!y pret5d to scatt] se$2 !n /& at ease1 /amp _! feet1 clap _! h&s1 & at ! words3 ,turn him r\nd1 ea* *ild turns r\nd4 ,!y !n aga9 clap h&s & dance r\nd1 & :5 ! words3 ,op5 ! r+ & s5d "o 91 are sung ! c5t] *ild *ooses a p>tn]1 :o /eps into ! r+1 & ! two /& toge!r :ile ! o!r *ildr5 s+ ! rema9+ v]se1 aft] :i* ! *ild :o 0 fir/ 9 ! c5tre jo9s ! r+ & ! game is cont9u$ z be=e4 ,oats & beans & b>ley ,o6 ,d y or ,i or anyone "k ,h[ oats & beans & b>ley gr[8 ,fir/ ! f>m] s[s 8 se$1 ,!n he /&s & takes 8 ease1 ,/amps 8 foot & claps 8 h&s1 ,& turns him r\nd to view ! l&4 ,oats & beans & b>ley ,o6 ,wait+ = a p>tn]1 wait+ = a p>tn]1 ,op5 ! r+ & s5d "o 94 ,oats & beans & b>ley ,o6 ,s n[ y're m>ri$ y mu/ obey1 ,y mu/ be true to all y say1 ,y mu/ be k9d1 y mu/ be good1 ,& help y\r wife to *op ! wood4 ,oats & beans & b>ley ,o6 ,,puss ,,9 ,,! ,,corn] ,?is game is really = five play]s only1 b1 by a little arrangem5t1 six or sev5 *ildr5 c take "p 9 ! fun4 ,f\r play]s take _! places 9 ! diff]5t corn]s ( ! room1 & ! fif? :o is ,puss /&s 9 ! middle4 ,if a great] numb] ( *ildr5 wi% to play1 o!r p>ts ( ! room mu/ be nam$ corn]s1 s t !re is a corn] = ev]yone4 ,! fun consi/s 9 ! play]s try+ to *ange places )\t all[+ ,puss to get a corn]4 ,:5 !y leave _! corn]s1 ! play] 9 ! c5tre tries to get into "o ( !m4 ,:5 ! c5tre play] succe$s 9 gett+ into a corn]1 ! "o :o has be5 displac$ has to take 8 place 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,,rule ,,( ,,contr>y ,?is is a simple game = little *ildr54 ,x is play$ ei!r ) a pocket-h&k]*ief1 or1 if m ?an f\r want to play1 ) a table clo? or small %eet4 ,ea* p]son takes hold ( ! clo?2 ! lead] ( ! game holds x ) ! left h&1 :ile ) ! "r he makes pret5ce ( writ+ on ! clo?1 :ile he says3 ,"h we g r\nd by ! rule ( contr>y4 ,:5 ,i say1 ',hold fa/1' let g2 & :5 ,i say ',let g1' hold fa/4 ,! lead] !n calls out "o or o!r ( ! comm&s1 & ! re/ mu/ d ! opposite ( :at he says4 ,anyone :o fails mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,soap ,,bubble ,,battle ,two *ildr5 act z capta9s1 "o ( company ,a1 ! o!r ( company ,b & ea* 9 turn *oose a soldi] until ! *ildr5 are ev5ly divid$ into two companies4 ,/ret* a rope or cord at a m$ium height across ! middle ( ! room1 ) company ,a on "o side & company ,b on ! o!r side4 ,ea* company is provid$ ) a bas9 ( soap suds 7a little glyc]9e add$ to ! wat] w make ! bubbles la/ long]7 & ea* soldi] ) a clay pipe4 ,two soldi]s1 "o f company ,a & "o f company ,b /& at arms l5g? f ! rope & ea* bl[s a bubble f 8 pipe t[>ds ! enemy & ov] ! rope if he c4 ,if a soldi] bl[s a bubble ov] ! rope )\t x bur/+ 8 company w9s a po9t4 ,if he fails to d s1 8 company loses a po9t4 ,^! soldi]s /ep back & two m 7"o f ea* company7 advance & bl[ a bubble & s on until all h _h a turn4 ,"s "o keeps ! score & ! company hav+ ! mo/ po9ts are ! victors & to !m belong ! spoils :i* consi/s ( a t9y pap] drum fill$ ) c&y1 a small silk flag or any appropriate prize4 ,,spid] ,,web4 ,atta* "o end ( a numb] ( /r+s 7"o = ea* gue/7 to ! *&eli]4 ,fa/5 to ! o!r end ( ea* /r+ a small prize wrapp$ up 9 tissue pap]4 ,h /r+s ( v>i\s l5g?s & tw9e !m ar\nd ! table legs1 *airs1 etc41 "s may be spun ar\nd furniture1 etc41 9 adjo9+ rooms1 try+ to hide ! prizes z mu* z possible4 ,at a signal ea* *ild takes or is giv5 a /r+ f ! *&eli] & proce$s to w9d x ar\nd an empty spool or piece ( pa/ebo>d1 until a prize is rea*$4 ,! /r+s mu/ n be brok54 ,an extra prize may be aw>d$ to ! *ild :o fir/ w9ds up a /r+ neatly4 ,,sev]$ ,,fl[]s ,cut f color$ clo? or pap] a numb] ( petals = =m+ wild roses1 us+ p9k mat]ial2 m>gu]ite daisies ( :ite mat]ial & pansies ( purple4 ,five petals = ea* rose1 five = ea* pansy & t5 = ea* daisy4 ,h ! *ildr5 sit ar\nd a table4 ,provide ea* "o ) a %eet ( pla9 pap]1 ?ree p9s hav+ ! heads cov]$ ) yell[ tissue pap] & mix$ petals en\gh to make "o ( ea* k9d ( fl[]4 ,at a signal ! *ildr5 beg9 to make ! fl[]s by /ick+ ! p9 ?r\gh ! po9t ( ! petals & p9n+ ea* fl[] to ! %eet ( pap]4 ,a prize may be giv5 to ! *ild f9i%+ ! fl[]s fir/ or ! *ild mak+ ! be/ look+ fl[]s4 ,,games ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,act+ ,,prov]bs ,! be/ way to play ?is game is = ! play]s to divide !mselves into two gr\ps1 namely1 actors & audi5ce4 ,ea* "o ( ! actors %\ld !n fix ^u a prov]b1 :i* he w act1 9 turn1 be=e ! audi5ce4 ,z1 = in/ance1 suppos+ "o ( ! play]s to h *os5 ! prov]b1 ,a bad workman qu>rels ) 8 tools1 he %\ld g into ! room :]e ! audi5ce is seat$1 c>ry+ ) him a bag 9 :i* !re is a saw1 a hamm]1 or any o!r implem5t or tool us$ by a workman2 he %\ld !n look r\nd & f9d a *air1 or "s o!r article1 :i* he %\ld pret5d requires repair+2 he %\ld !n act ! workman1 by tak+ (f 8 coat1 roll+ up 8 sleeves1 & comm5c+ "w1 (t5 dropp+ 8 tools & grumbl+ ab\t !m ! :ole ( ! "t4 ,if ?is game be act$ well1 x may be made v ent]ta9+4 ,sometimes ! audi5ce are made to pay a =feit ea* "t !y fail to guess ! prov]b4 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,w& ,?is is ano!r way ( play+ ,bl9d ,man's ,buff1 & is ?\ght by _m to be an improvem5t on t game4 ,! play]1 :o is bl9dfold$1 /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! room ) a long pap] w&1 :i* c be made ( a newspap] fold$ up l5g?ways1 & ti$ at ea* end ) /r+4 ,! o!r play]s !n jo9 h&s & /& r\nd him 9 a circle4 ,someone !n plays a m]ry tune on ! piano & ! play]s dance r\nd & r\nd ! bl9d man1 until sudd5ly ! music /ops2 ! bl9d man !n takes ! opportunity ( l[]+ 8 w& ^u "o ( ! circle1 & ! play] ^u :om x has fall5 has to take hold ( x4 ,! bl9d man !n makes a noise1 su* z1 = in/ance1 ! b>k+ ( a dog1 a /reet cry1 or any?+ he ?9ks w cause ! play] he has caught to betray himself1 z ! captive mu/ imitate :atev] noise ! bl9d man likes to make4 ,%\ld ! bl9d man detect :o holds ! /ick ! "o :o is caught has to be bl9d man2 if n1 ! game goes on until he succe$s4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,po/man ,fir/ a po/ma/]-g5]al mu/ be appo9t$1 ^: duty is to write d[n ! names ( ! play]s1 & ! names ( ! cities !y h *os5 to repres5t4 ,! po/man is bl9dfold$ & l$ to ! middle ( ! room1 :il/ ! o!r play]s are seat$ r\nd x4 ,! po/ma/]-g5]al !n beg9s to ann\nce t a lett] has be5 s5t f "o t[n to ano!r1 say f ,d5v] to ,*icago4 ,! two play]s :o h tak5 ^? names mu/ rise up sil5tly & *ange seats4 ,! po/man's duty is to try & seat himself 9 "o ( ! vacant *airs2 ! play] :o loses 8 *air mu/ become ! bl9d po/man4 ,,bl[+ ,,! ,,c&le ,place a light$ c&le on a table at ! end ( a room4 ,invite someone to /& 9 front ( x1 !n bl9dfold him1 make him take ?ree /eps backw>ds1 turn r\nd ?ree times & !n advance ?ree /eps & bl[ out ! c&le4 ,if he fails he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,x w be f\nd t v few are able to succe$1 simple ?\gh ! te/ appe>s to be4 ,,cat ,,& ,,m\se ,all play]s =m a r+1 jo9+ h&s1 except "o call$ ! ,m\se1 :om !y enclose )9 ! circle1 & "o :o is on ! outside :o repres5ts ! cat4 ,!y !n dance ar\nd1 rais+ _! arms at int]vals4 ,! cat wat*es ! *ance to spr+ into ! circle at "o side1 & ! m\se da%es out at ! o!r--public sympa?y be+ ) ! m\se1 8 or h] movem5ts are aid$ :5 possible4 ,:5 ! cat is 9 ! circle1 ! play]s l[] _! arms s z to keep ! enemy prison]4 ,! cat goes ar\nd meekly1 cry+ mew1 :ile ! re/ dance ar\nd h]4 ,) a sudd5 mia\6 %e tries to break ?r\gh any weak place 9 ! *a9 ( h&s4 ,z soon z %e escapes %e tries to cat* ! m\se1 :o runs = safety into ! r+ aga91 hotly pursu$4 ,if ! cat is s ne> z to foll[ ! m\se into ! r+1 be=e h] entrance c be prev5t$1 or if %e cat*es ! m\se outside ! circle1 ! m\se mu/ pay a =feit4 ,two m play]s are !n nam$ by ! cat & m\se to succe$ !m4 ,,! ,,clairvoyant ,! clairvoyant goes out ( ! room1 und]tak+ to "n ! p]son :om 8 conf$]ate %all po9t out4 ,! door be+ %ut ^u ! clairvoyant ! conf$]ate po9ts to "o :om we w call ,mr4 ,b4 ,at :om am ,i po9t+8 he qu]ies4 ,at ,mr4 ,b41 replies ! clairvoyant4 ,! trick is = ! clairvoyant & 8 conf$]ate to arrange betwe5 !m t ! p]son :o speaks la/ be=e ! clairvoyant leaves ! room is ! p]son to be po9t$ at4 ,,! ,,cu%ion ,,dance ,! *ildr5 fir/ ( all divide !mselves into two p>ties4 ,!y !n =m a r+1 & comm5ce danc+ r\nd a hassock :i* is plac$1 end upw>ds1 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,sudd5ly "o p>ty endeav\rs to pull ! o!r p>ty =w>d1 s z to =ce "o ( _! numb] to kick ! hassock & upset x4 ,! play] :o has be5 un=tunate en\gh to t\* ! hassock has !n to leave ! circle4 ,! game proce$s until only two rema92 if ^! two happ5 to be boys ! /ruggle is g5]ally prolong$1 z !y c s easily jump ov] ! hassock1 & avoid kick+ x4 ,,*ange ,,seats3 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,come4 ,9 ?is game z _m seats are plac$ r\nd ! room z w seat all ! play]s b "o4 ,?is "o /&s 9 ! middle ( ! room1 repeat+ ! words3 ,*ange seats1 *ange seats2 b no "o moves unless he says3 ,*ange seats3 ! k+'s come4 ,!n all mu/ *ange seats4 ,9 ! bu/le ! "o /&+ c g5]ally manage to secure a seat1 :5 ! p]son left out mu/ take 8 place4 ,! p]son 9 ! c5tre may tell a /ory if he *ooses1 br++ 9 ! words2 ,*ange seats1 occasionally1 & sometimes he may say slyly3 ,! k+'s n come1 :5 ev]yone %\ld1 ( c\rse1 rema9 seat$2 b "s are sure to mi/ake ! words = ,! k+'s come1 & jump up1 :5 ! c5tre play] c slip into a seat4 ,,duck ,,"u ,,! ,,wat] ,ea* *ild *ooses a p>tn] & /&s opposite to h]1 s t two long l9es are =m$4 ,ea* c\ple holds a h&k]*ief betwe5 !m1 z high z !y c lift _! arms1 s z to =m an ar*4 ,! c\ple /&+ at ! top ( ! l9es run ?r\gh ! ar* )\t lett+ g _! h&k]*ief1 & /ation !mselves at ! bottom ( ! l9es1 rais+ _! h&k]*ief aga9 s z to cont9ue ! ar*4 ,?is is done by ea* c\ple 9 succession until all h _h a turn4 ,:oev] breaks ! ar* or drops ! h&k]*ief mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,! ,,g>d5] ,any numb] ( *ildr5 c play4 ,"o is *os5 z lead] & is call$ ! g>d5]4 ,all ! *ildr5 sit 9 a circle & ! g>d5] gives ea* "o 9 turn ! "n ( "s fl[]4 ,:5 all are nam$ ! g>d5] /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! circle & tells h[ he has gone to ! woods to ga!r c]ta9 fl[]s2 h[ he has transplant$ !m to =m a lovely g>d52 ! c>e he has to take ( !m1 & s on1 tell+ q a long /ory & br++ 9 ! names ( all ! fl[]s he has giv5 to ! *ildr54 ,z a fl[] is m5tion$1 ! *ild :o has t "n rises1 turns ar\nd1 & sits d[n aga94 ,anyone :o fails to rise :5 8 fl[] is nam$ mu/ pay a =feit4 ,:5 ! g>d5] says some?+ ab\t a b\quet1 all ! *ildr5 rise & ex*ange seats4 ,!n ! g>d5] tries to get a seat1 & if he succe$s1 ! p]son :o has no seat becomes ! g>d5] & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,go+ ,,to ,,j]usalem ,a r[ ( *airs1 fac+ alt]nately diff]5t ways1 is plac$ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! room--a *air = e play] except "o4 ,"s "o at ! piano plays a lively air1 fir/ fa/1 !n sl[1 v l\d1 !n l[--:ile ! *ildr5 m>* ar\nd ! *airs )\t t\*+ !m1 keep+ "t ) ! music4 ,:5 ! music sudd5ly /ops1 all ru% = a seat4 ,a *air mu/ be tak5 away ea* "t ! m>*+ recomm5ces--until b two *airs rema91 :5 ! excitem5t becomes int5se4 ,! "o :o at ! mom5t t ! music ceases has ! good =tune to seat himself or h]self 9 ! "o *air rema9+ w9s ! game & p]haps a prize4 ,,game ,,( ,,cat ,! p]son :o is to play ! "p ( ,cat %\ld /& outside ( ! door ( ! room :]e ! company is assembl$4 ,! boys & girls1 9 turn1 come to ! o!r side ( ! door & call out mia\4 ,if ! ,cat outside recognizes a fri5d by ! cry1 & calls out h] "n correctly 9 return1 he is all[$ to ent] ! room & embrace h]1 & ! latt] !n takes ! place ( ,cat4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,cat _c recognize ! voice1 he is hiss$1 & rema9s outside until he is able to d s4 ,,gr& ,,mufti ,"o ( ! company is *os5 z ,gr& ,mufti4 ,! o!rs !n =m a circle ) ! ,gr& ,mufti 9 ! c5tre1 & e action :i* he p]=ms1 if prec$$ by ! words1 ,?us says ! ,gr& ,mufti1 mu/ be imitat$ by e memb] ( ! circle4 ,! ,gr& ,mufti1 9 ord] to lead "o ( ! company a/ray1 w sometimes omit to say ! words3 ,?us says ! ,gr& ,mufti2 9 ?is case if any memb] ( ! company imitate 8 action1 he is compell$ to pay a =feit4 ,,"h ,i ,,bake1 ,,"h ,i ,,brew ,! play]s jo9 h&s 9 a circle1 ) "o ( _! numb] 9 ! middle1 :o is suppos$ to be a captive1 long+ = fre$om & r$uc$ to diplomatic means to secure x4 ,! prison] t\*es "o pair ( jo9$ h&s 9 ! circle say+1 ,"h ,i ,bake4 ,!n1 pass+ to ! o!r side1 says1 ,"h ,i ,brew1 z %e t\*es ano!r pair ( h&s4 ,sudd5ly1 !n1 9 a place lea/ suspect$1 p]haps :irl+ ar\nd & spr++ at two ( ! clasp$ h&s beh9d h]1 or at ! pair :i* %e _h t\*$ be=e1 if _! own]s appe> to be (f gu>d1 %e exclaims ,"h ,i mean to break ?r\gh6 & =ces h] way out ( ! circle if %e c4 ,! play]s mu/ be on ! al]t & /rongly resi/ ! captive's ef=t to escape4 ,^? :o p]mitt$ h] to rega9 h] fre$om--?r\gh inatt5tion or weakness--mu/ !n make use ( ! c\nts famili> to all g5]ations ( *ildr51 to decide :i* ( !m %all take ! place ( ! prison]4 ,,hat ,,game ,"o ( ! play]s has two hats1 "o he places on 8 own head & ! o!r he h&s to "o ( ! company4 ,! p]son :o has receiv$ ! hat mu/ !n make e action contr>y to ! action ( ! p]son :o h&$ him ! hat4 ,= in/ance1 if ,no4 #a sits d[n1 ,no4 #b mu/ /& up4 ,if ,no4 #a takes 8 hat (f1 ,no4 #b mu/ put x on4 ,if ,no4 #b fails he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,! "t ( trial is limit$ to ?ree m9utes1 or less if ! play]s wi%1 aft] t ,no4 #a is b\nd to take ! hat & be tri$ 9 8 turn4 ,,! ,,huntsman ,"o p]son repres5ts ! huntsman1 ! o!r play]s call !mselves aft] "s "p ( a huntsman's belong+s2 = in/ance1 "o is ! cap1 ano!r ! horn1 o!rs ! p[d]-flask1 gun1 :ip1 etc4 ,a numb] ( *airs are arrang$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & !re mu/ be "o *air less ?an ! numb] ( play]s1 n c\nt+ ! huntsman4 ,! play]s !n seat !mselves r\nd ! room1 :il/ ! huntsman /&s 9 ! c5t] & calls = !m "o at a "t1 9 ?is way3 ,p[d]-flask6 ,at once ,p[d]-flask rises & takes hold ( ! huntsman's coat4 ,cap1 ,gun1 ,%ot1 ,belt1 ! huntsman cries2 ea* p]son :o repres5ts ^! articles mu/ rise & take hold ( ! play] summon$ be=e him1 until at l5g? ! huntsman has a long l9e beh9d him4 ,he !n beg9s to run r\nd ! *airs1 until he sudd5ly cries3 ,bang1 :5 ! play]s mu/ sit d[n4 ,( c\rse1 z !re are n suffici5t *airs1 "o play] w be left /&+ & he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,! huntsman is n *ang$ ?r\gh\t ! game1 unless he gr[s tir$1 :5 he may *ange places ) "o ( ! o!rs4 ,,he ,,c ,,d ,,little ,,:o ,,c',t ,,d ,,?is4 ,"o ( ! play]s takes a /ick 9 8 left h& & ?umps ! floor ) x1 say+1 ,he c d little :o c't d ?is4 ,!n he h&s ! /ick to ano!r play]1 :o w mo/ probably use 8 "r h& :5 hold+ ! /ick & ?ump+ ! gr\nd4 ,if he does he is told he has fail$ 9 ! simple task1 & ! /ick is h&$ to ano!r4 ,! game goes on until someone discov]s t ! secret ( ! trick is to copy ! lead] exactly1 & !re=e ! /ick mu/ be held 9 ! left h&4 ,,hiss+ ,,& ,,clapp+ ,z _m *airs z !re are play]s mu/ be arrang$ d[n ! middle ( ! room4 ,! girls !n all sit d[n s t ea* has a vacant *air next h]1 & ! boys retire f ! room4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce ! girls all decide :i* p>ticul> boy is to occupy ! vacant *air next h]1 & ! boys are summon$ 9 turn4 ,on ent]+ ! room ! boy mu/ walk /raight to ! *air next ! girl :om he imag9es to h *os5 him1 & sit d[n4 ,if he has guess$ correctly he is l\dly clapp$ by all ! girls pres5t1 & ano!r boy is call$ 94 ,b if he makes a mi/ake1 & sits d[n on ! wrong *air1 he is hiss$ s vehem5tly t he is only too glad to escape f ! room4 ,ano!r play] is call$ 91 & ! process is repeat$1 until f9ally all ! boys h guess$ correctly1 & all ! vacant *airs are occupi$4 ,,hold ,,fa/6 ,,let ,,g6 ,= ?is game ! company mu/ divide !mselves into p>ties ) f\r 9 ea* gr\p1 & "o odd play] :o mu/ issue comm&s & lead ! game4 ,ea* p>ty ( f\r mu/ hold a h&k]*ief corn]wise1 "o play] at ea* corn]4 ,! lead] ( ! game !n takes up 8 position 9 ! middle ( ! room f :i* he issues 8 comm&s 9 %>p1 quick1 decisive tones1 :5 he %\ts ,let g6 ! play]s mu/ all hold tightly on to ! h&k]*ief4 ,& :51 almo/ ) ! same brea?1 he calls ,hold fa/6 !y mu/ drop x z if x burnt ! tips ( _! f+]s4 ,! fun ( ! game lies 9 ! lead] issu+ 8 comm&s s rapidly "o on top ( ! o!r t ! play]s become bewild]$4 ,! play]s :o make a mi/ake retire f ! game1 until f9ally only "o ( ! f\r is left & he becomes lead]4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,:i/le ,! *ief p>ticipator 9 ?is game mu/ be ignorant ( ! trick ab\t to be play$4 ,he is told to kneel d[n :il/ a lady knights him1 nam+ him ,knight ( ! ,:i/le4 ,dur+ ! process someone fa/5s a small :i/le to 8 coat tails by means ( a piece ( ribbon4 ,he is !n bidd5 to rise up & se>* = ! :i/le4 ,! hunt beg9s2 all ! play]s comb9e to deceive ! se>*]2 !y mu/ bl[ ! :i/le :5ev] !y c d s )\t be+ detect$4 ,:5 ! se>*] discov]s ! trick ! game is1 ( c\rse1 at an end4 ,i ,,sell ,,my ,,bat1 ,i ,,sell ,,my ,,ball ,a r+ is =m$ ) "o *ild 9 ! middle1 :o is call$ ! drumm]-man4 ,:atev] ?is *ild does ! o!rs mimic1 mov+ r\nd z !y d s1 & s++ ! foll[+ words3-- ,i sell my bat1 ,i sell my ball1 ,i sell my sp9n+-:eel & all2 ,& ,i'll d all t e'er ,i c ,to foll[ ! eyes ( ! drumm]-man4 ,anyone :o does n at once imitate ! drumm]-man mu/ pay a =feit & take 8 place z drumm]-man4 ,,judge ,,& ,,jury ,! company %\ld be seat$ 9 two l9es fac+ ea* o!r1 & "o ( ! p>ty %\ld !n be elect$ to act z judge4 ,ea* p]son has to rememb] :o is sitt+ exactly opposite1 because :5 ! judge asks a "q ( anyone1 x is n ! p]son directly ask$ :o has to reply1 b ! p]son opposite to ! judge4 ,= in/ance1 if ! judge1 address+ "o ( ! company asks3 ,d y l apples8 ! p]son spok5 to mu/ rema9 sil5t1 :il/ ! p]son :o is opposite to him mu/ reply1 be=e ! judge c c\nt t52 ! p5alty on fail+ to d ?is or answ]+ out ( "o's turn is a =feit4 ,a rule ) reg>d to ! answ]s is t ! reply mu/ n be less ?an two words 9 l5g?1 & mu/ n conta9 ! words3 ,yes1 no1 black1 :ite1 or grey4 ,= ! break+ ( ?is rule a =feit may also be claim$4 ,,my ,,ma/] ,,bids ,,y ,,d ,,z ,i ,,d ,= all ^? *ildr5 :o are fond ( a little ex]cise no bett] game ?an ?is c be *os54 ,:5 ! *airs are plac$ 9 ord] r\nd ! room ! fir/ play] comm5ces by say+3 ,my ma/] bids y d z ,i d1 at ! same "t work+ away ) ! "r h& z if hamm]+ at 8 knees4 ,! second play] !n asks3 ,:at does he bid me d8 9 answ] to :i* ! fir/ play] says3 ,to "w ) "o z ,i d4 ,! second play]1 work+ 9 ! same mann]1 mu/ turn to 8 left-h& neighbor & c>ry on ! same conv]sation1 & s on until ev]yone is work+ away ) ! "r h&4 ,! second "t ( go+ r\nd ! ord] is to "w ) two2 !n bo? h&s mu/ "w2 !n ) ?ree2 !n bo? h&s & "o leg mu/ "w2 !n ) f\r1 :5 bo? h&s & bo? legs mu/ "w2 la/ly ) five1 :5 bo? legs1 bo? arms1 & ! head mu/ be kept go+4 ,%\ld any ( ! play]s fail 9 keep+ 9 con/ant motion a =feit may be claim$4 ,,magic ,,music ,"o ( ! play]s is s5t out ( ! room1 & ! re/ !n agree ^u "s simple task = h] to p]=m1 su* z mov+ a *air1 t\*+ an ornam5t1 or f9d+ "s hidd5 object4 ,%e is !n call$ 9 & "s "o beg9s to play ! piano4 ,if ! p]=m] plays v l\dly ! seek] kn[s t %e is n[h]e ne> ! object %e is to se>* =4 ,:5 ! music is s(t1 !n %e kn[s %e is v ne>1 & :5 ! music ceases altoge!r1 %e kn[s t %e has f\nd ! object %e 0 int5d$ to look = or has f\nd ! task %e is to p]=m4 ,,malaga ,,rais9s ,! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! trick takes a small /ick 9 8 "r h&1 makes "s funny movem5ts ) x1 & !n1 hav+ tak5 x 9 8 left h&1 passes x to 8 neighbor1 say+3 ,malaga rais9s are v good rais9s1 b ,i l ,val5cias bett]4 ,he !n tells 8 neighbor to d ! same4 ,%\ld any ( ! play]s pass on ! /ick ) ! "r h&1 !y mu/ pay a =feit1 b ( c\rse !y mu/ n be told :at mi/ake !y h made until ! /ick has be5 pass$ "r r\nd ! circle4 ,,our ,,old ,,grannie ,,doesn',t ,,l ,,tea ,all ! play]s sit 9 a r[1 except "o1 :o sits 9 front ( !m & says to ea* "o 9 turn2 ,our old ,grannie doesn't l ,t2 :at c y give h] in/ead8 ,p]haps ! fir/ play] w answ]1 ,cocoa1 & t w be correct2 b if ! second play] %\ld say1 ,*ocolate1 he w h to pay a =feit1 because !re is a ,t 9 *ocolate4 ,?is is really a cat*1 z at fir/ ev]yone ?9ks t tea is meant in/ead ( ! lett] ,t4 ,ev5 aft] ! trick has be5 f\nd out x is v easy to make a slip1 z ! play]s mu/ answ] be=e five is c\nt$2 if !y _c1 or if !y m5tion an article ( food ) ! lett] ,t 9 x1 !y mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,oranges ,,& ,,lemons ,two ( ! play]s jo9 h&s1 fac+ ea* o!r1 hav+ agre$ privately :i* is to be ,oranges & :i* ,lemons4 ,! re/ ( ! p>ty =m a long l9e1 /&+ "o beh9d ! o!r1 & hold+ ea* o!r's dresses or coats4 ,! fir/ two raise _! h&s s z to =m an ar*1 & ! re/ run ?r\gh x1 s++ z !y run3-- ,oranges & ,lemons1 ,say ! bells ( ,/4 ,clem5t's2 ,y owe me five f>?+s1 ,say ! bells ( ,/4 ,m>t9's2 ,:5 w y pay me8 ,say ! bells ( ,old ,bailey4 ,i d n "k1 ,says ! big bell ( ,b[4 ,"h comes a c&le to light y to b$ ,"h comes a *opp] to *op (f y\r head6 ,at ! ^w head ! h& ar*way desc5ds1 & clasps ! play] pass+ ?r\gh at t mom5t2 he is !n ask$ 9 a :isp]1 ,oranges or ,lemons8 & if he *ooses oranges1 he is told to g beh9d ! play] :o has agre$ to be oranges & clasp him r\nd ! wai/4 ,! play]s mu/ be c>eful to speak 9 a :isp]1 s t ! o!rs may n "k :at has be5 said4 ,! game !n goes on aga91 9 ! same way1 until all ! *ildr5 h be5 caught & h *os5 :i* !y w be1 oranges or lemons4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 ! two sides prep>e = a tug-(-w>4 ,ea* *ild clasps ! "o 9 front ( him tightly & ! two lead]s pull ) all _! might1 until "o side has drawn ! o!r across a l9e :i* has be5 drawn betwe5 !m4 ,,old ,,soldi] ,old ,soldi] is a game = "y *ildr51 & ?\gh x seems v simple1 yet !re is a good deal ( fun 9 x4 ,"o ( ! *ildr5 pret5ds to be an old soldi]1 & goes r\nd begg+ ( ea* ( ! o!r play]s 9 turn1 say+ t he is poor1 & old1 & hungry1 & ask+ :at !y w d = him or give him4 ,9 answ]+ ! ,old ,soldi] no "o mu/ say ! words3 ,yes1 ,no1 ,black1 or ,:ite1 & he mu/ be answ]$ at once )\t hesitation4 ,anyone :o does n reply at once1 or :o uses any ( ! =bidd5 words1 mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,po/-,,(fice ,"o play] beg9s ! game by go+ out ( ! room1 & !n giv+ a d\ble 7or po/man's7 knock at ! door2 x is ! duty ( "o ( ! o!r play]s to /& at ! door inside ! room to answ] ! knocks t are made1 & to ask ! po/man = :om he has a lett]4 ,! po/man names "s memb] ( ! company1 g5]ally ( ! opposite sex2 he is !n ask$1 ,h[ _m /amps are to be paid8 ,p]haps he w say six2 ! p]son = :om ! lett] is suppos$ to be mu/ !n pay = x ) kisses1 in/ead ( /amps2 aft] :i* he or %e mu/ take a turn z po/man4 ,,pet] ,,pip] ,?is is an amus+ game = *ildr54 ,a blackbo>d is ne$$ ^u :i* ! v]se1 ,pet] ,pip]1 etc41 is illu/rat$ or writt5 s t ! words are mix$ up & x w be difficult to po9t out4 ,"s old] p]son w be ne$$ to sup]9t5d ! game4 ,"o *ild is giv5 a po9t] & z ! o!rs s+1 to any famili> tune3 ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,n[ if ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,:]e is t peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,pet] ,pip] pick$8 %e mu/ po9t out ea* ^w or draw+ z quickly z x is sung4 ,if a mi/ake is made 9 po9t+1 ! *ild takes h] place ) ! re/ & ano!r *ild is out4 ,ea* "o is giv5 a turn4 ,x is an a*ievem5t1 if done successfully1 & "s suitable gift %\ld be giv5 z a prize4 ,,! ,,sea ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr5 ,! play]s seat !mselves 9 a circle1 "o ( ! numb] rema9+ 9 ! c5t] to repres5t ! ,sea4 ,ea* play] takes ! "n ( "s fi% & ! ,sea walk+ ar\nd ! circle calls ea* p]son by ! "n !y h adopt$4 ,z !y are call$ !y mu/ rise & foll[ ! ,sea4 ,:5 all h left _! seats ! ,sea beg9s to run ab\t cry+3 ,! ,sea is tr\bl$4 ,sudd5ly %e seats h]self1 :5 all h] companions mu/ try to d ! same2 b !re w be "o seat %ort1 s !re w be "o play] left ov] & ?is play] becomes ! ,sea4 ,no play] mu/ seat himself until ! ,sea has tak5 a *air1 & %e c create "s fun by runn+ ab\t & pret5d+ %e is ab\t to seat h]self4 ,any play] seat+ himself be=e ! ,sea mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,! ,,/age ,,coa* ,! lead] tells e memb] ( ! company to *oose z a "n "s article connect$ ) a /age coa*2 ! :eels1 ! horses1 ! :ip1 ! bridle1 etc41 may be *os54 ,^! ! lead] jots d[n on a piece ( pap] & !n beg9s to tell a ?rill+ /ory4 ,! /age coa* left ! old ,/ag ,inn1 amid/ ! ?und]+ ( ! horses' ho(s & ! crack+ ( ! driv]'s :ip4 ,"s memb] w probably h *os5 to be ! horses1 ano!r ! :ip1 & z _! names are m5tion$ !y mu/ rise1 twirl r\nd & sit d[n aga94 ,!n ! n>rator cont9ues3 ,= "s miles all w5t well1 !n a bridle gave way 7! bridle mu/ rise & twirl r\nd7 & ! driv] put d[n ! re9s1 jump$ f 8 seat & ran to ! horses' heads4 ,x 0 f\nd necess>y to take ! horses out ( ! %afts be=e ! /age coa* c\ld proce$ on its way4 ,z ea* memb]'s "n is m5tion$ he mu/ rise & twirl r\nd2 b :5 ! ,/age ,coa* is m5tion$ e "o mu/ rise & *ange seats1 :5 ! n>rator1 :o has be5 /&+1 tries to secure "o4 ,if he succe$s ! p]son left out becomes n>rator4 ,! great po9t is = ! n>rator to tell su* a ?rill+ /ory t ! memb]s =get to ackn[l$ge ! m5tion ( _! names1 :5 !y mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,%ad[ ,,buff ,a spl5did game1 & "o specially suitable = a l>ge p>ty4 ,a %eet or :ite tableclo? is fir/ ( all /ret*$ "r across ! room1 & on a table beh9d x is plac$ a bright lamp4 ,all ! o!r lights 9 ! room are !n ext+ui%$1 & "o ( ! play]s takes a seat ^u a l[ /ool midway betwe5 ! lamp & ! %eet4 ,! o!r play]s endeavor to disguise !mselves z mu* z possible1 by di/ort+ _! features1 rumpl+ _! hair1 we>+ wigs1 false noses1 etc41 & pass "o by "o beh9d ! play] seat$ on ! /ool4 ,_! %ad[s are ?us ?r[n ^u ! %eet4 ,! aim ( ! seat$ play] is to guess ! id5tity ( ! %ad[s z !y pass be=e him2 & ! aim ( ! o!rs is to endeavor by e means 9 _! p[] to keep him f recogniz+ !m4 ,z may be imag9$1 ! task ( ! s+le play] is n an easy "o1 ! di/ort$ %ad[s be+ va/ly diff]5t f ! orig9als z se5 be=e ! lights 7 ext+ui%$4 ,,/eps ,! bl9dfold$ play] is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & ! o!r play]s all place !mselves at v>i\s di/ances r\nd him4 ,! bl9d-man is !n told h[ _m /eps he mu/ take 9 ord] to be able to t\* a c]ta9 play]4 ,?is game does1 ,i "k1 s\nd r simple 9 writ+2 b try x1 & y w f9d t x is n s easy z y imag9e4 ,x w also h ! effect ( mak+ ! dulle/ p>ty lively1 because ! bl9d-man makes su* absurd mi/akes z to ! direction & l5g? ( /eps t he has to take4 ,,! ,,spell+ ,,game ,ea* play] 9 ?is game has :at are call$ ?ree lives1 or *ances4 ,:5 ! company is seat$ 9 a circle1 ! fir/ play] m5tions a lett] z ! beg9n+ ( a ^w4 ,! game is = ea* ( ! company1 9 turn1 to add a lett] to x1 keep+ ! ^w unf9i%$ z long z possible4 ,:5 a lett] is add$ to ! =m] lett]s & x makes a complete ^w1 ! p]son :o complet$ x loses a life4 ,! next play] !n beg9s aga94 ,e lett] add$ mu/ be "p ( a ^w1 & n an odd lett] ?\ght ( on ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,:5 !re is any d\bt z to ! lett] us$ by ! la/ play] be+ correct1 he may be *all5g$1 & he w !n h to give ! ^w he 0 ?9k+ ( :5 add+ ! lett]4 ,if he _c "n ! ^w1 he loses a life2 b if he c1 x is ! *all5g] :o loses4 ,?is is an example ( h[ ! game %\ld be play$4 ,suppos+ ! fir/ play] comm5ces ) ! lett] p2 ! next1 ?9k+ ( play1 w\ld add an l2 ! next an o1 ?9k+ ( pl\gh2 ! p]son1 n hav+ ei!r ( ^! words 9 8 m9d1 w\ld add v2 ! next play] p]haps1 n kn[+ ! ^w ( :i* ! previ\s play] 0 ?9k+1 might *all5ge him1 & w\ld lose a life on be+ told ! ^w 0 plov]4 ,! play] next 9 turn w\ld !n />t a new ^w1 & p]haps put d[n b1 ?9k+ ( bat1 ! next1 ?9k+1 say1 t ! ^w 0 bone1 w\ld add an o1 ! next play] w\ld add n2 ! play] ^: turn x w\ld n[ be1 n want+ to lose a life by f9i%+ ! ^w1 w\ld add ano!r n2 ! next play] = ! same reason w\ld add e1 & !n !re w\ld be no?+ else = ! next 9 turn to d b to complete ! ^w by add+ t & ?us los+ a life4 ,x w be se5 t !re are ?ree ways ( los+ a life4 ,fir/1 ! play] may lay d[n a lett]1 & on be+ *all5g$ be unable to give ! ^w4 ,secondly1 he may himself *all5ge ano!r play] :o is n at fault4 ,?irdly1 he may be oblig$ to add ! f9al lett] to a ^w1 & s complete x4 ,,simon ,,says ,seat y\rselves 9 a circle & *oose "o ( ! company to be ! lead]1 or ,simon4 ,8 duty is to ord] all sorts ( diff]5t ?+s to be done1 ! funni] ! bett]1 :i* mu/ be obey$ only :5 ! ord] beg9s ) ,simon says4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ,simon says3 ',?umbs up6' :i*1 ( c\rse1 all obey2 !n p]haps comes3 ,?umbs d[n6 :i* %\ld n be obey$1 because ! ord] did n comm5ce ) ,simon says4 ,ea* "t ?is rule is =gott5 a =feit mu/ be paid4 ,h&s ov] eyes1 ,/amp ! "r foot1 ,pull ! left e>1 etc41 are ! k9d ( ord]s to be giv54 ,,! ,,s]geant ,"o play] repres5ts ! ,s]geant1 & ! o!rs ! soldi]s1 :om he is suppos$ to be drill+4 ,:5 ! ,s]geant says ,d ?is1 all ! play]s mu/ imitate him4 ,b :5 he says ,d t1 !y mu/ take no notice4 ,if a soldi] makes a mi/ake he has to pay a =feit1 & takes ! ,s]geant's place4 ,,! ,,sea ,,k+ ,?is game c be play$ by any numb] ( *ildr54 ,!y proce$ by fir/ *oos+ "o ( ! p>ty to act z ! ,sea ,k+1 ^: duty x is to /& 9 ! c5tre ( a r+1 =m$ by ! play]s seat+ !mselves r\nd him4 ,! circle %\ld be z l>ge z possible4 ,ea* ( ! play]s hav+ *os5 ! "n ( a fi%1 ! ,k+ runs r\nd ! r+1 call+ !m by ! names :i* !y h select$4 ,ea* "o1 on he>+ 8 "n call$1 rises at once1 & foll[s ! ,k+1 :o1 :5 all 8 subjects h left _! seats1 calls out1 ,! sea is tr\bl$1 & seats himself sudd5ly4 ,8 example is imm$iately foll[$ by 8 subjects4 ,! "o :o fails to obta9 a seat has !n to take ! place ( ,k+1 & ! game is cont9u$4 ,,tongue ,,twi/]s ,! lead] beg9s by say+ ! fir/ s5t5ce1 :i* is repeat$ by ea* play] 9 turn4 ,! lead] 9 e case adds ! new l9e1 :i* is repeat$ by ! o!r play]s 9 succession4 ,anyone mak+ a mi/ake or omission drops out ( ! conte/4 ,z ! ranks gr[ ?9n]1 ! play]s are requir$ to repeat ! s5t5ces m rapidly1 & no "t = hesitation all[$4 ,! "o :o makes no mi/ake is entitl$ to a prize4 ,! s5t5ces are z foll[s3 #a4 ,"o old ox op5+ oy/]s4 #b4 ,two tall ,turks twirl+ twi/$ turbans4 #c4 ,?ree t9k]+ tailors totally tir$4 #d4 ,f\r fat ,fr5*m5 fann+ a fa9t+ fly4 #e4 ,five funny f>m]s fe$+ fea!r$ f[ls4 #f4 ,six slipp]y snails slid sl[ly seaw>d4 #g4 ,sev5 %y soldi]s %oot+ salt$ salmon4 #h4 ,eight ecc5tric ,engli%m5 exhibit+ educat$ elephants4 #i4 ,n9e nimble noblem5 nibbl+ na/urtiums4 #aj4 ,t5 tipsy tailors toddl+ timidly toge!r4 ,,trades ,ea* play] mu/ *oose a trade & pret5d to be work+ at x4 ,= in/ance1 if he is a tailor he mu/ pret5d to sew or iron2 if a blacksmi?1 to hamm]1 & s on4 ,"o is ! k+1 & he too1 *ooses a trade4 ,ev]yone works away z h>d z he c until ! k+ sudd5ly gives up 8 trade1 & takes up t ( "s "o else4 ,!n all mu/ /op1 except ! "o ^: bus9ess ! k+ has tak51 & he mu/ />t ) ! k+'s "w4 ,! two g on until ! k+ *ooses to g back to 8 own trade1 :5 all beg9 work+ aga94 ,any "o :o fails ei!r to cease work+ or to beg9 aga9 at ! "r "t1 mu/ pay a =feit4 ,a some:at m elaborate & liveli] game ( ,trades is play$ by ea* boy 9 ! p>ty *oos+ a trade :i* he is suppos$ to be c>ry+ on4 ,! lead] mu/ inv5t a /ory1 & /&+ 9 ! middle1 mu/ tell x to ! company4 ,he mu/ manage to br+ 9 a numb] ( names ( trades or bus9esses2 & :5ev] a trade is m5tion$1 ! p]son :o repres5ts x mu/ in/antly "n "s article sold 9 ! %op4 ,,?9k ,,( ,a ,,numb] ,9 ?is game ! lead] tells "o ( ! play]s to ?9k ( any numb] he likes1 b n to say x al\d4 ,he next tells him to d\ble x2 ?is done1 ! play] is told to add eight to ! result1 & !n halve x4 ,aft] do+ ?is he mu/ halve ! :ole1 & f :at is left take away ! numb] fir/ ?\ght (4 ,if correctly work$ out ! answ] w be f\r1 :i* is j half ! numb] :i* ! lead] told ! play] to add aft] ! orig9al numb] 0 d\bl$4 ,= in/ance1 we w suppose ! numb] ?\ght ( to h be5 tw5ty4 ,:5 d\bl$1 ! result w be =ty4 ,! play] !n adds eight1 :i* gives him a total ( =ty-eight4 ,he halves ?is1 & has tw5ty-f\r left4 ,:5 he has tak5 away ! numb] fir/ ?\ght ( 7tw5ty7 he has a total ( f\r--:i* is half ! numb] ! lead] told him to add 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,,?is ,,& ,,t ,a conf$]ate is necess>y = ?is trick4 ,! "o p]=m+ ! trick goes out ( ! room & ! conf$]ate agrees ) ! audi5ce to t\* a c]ta9 article4 ,! p]son outside is recall$ & 8 conf$]ate beg9s to "q him4 ,did ,i t\* ?is music book8 ,no4 ,did ,i t\* ?is table8 ,no4 ,did ,i t\* ?is knife8 ,no4 ,did ,i t\* t =k8 ,yes4 ,! secret consi/s 9 say+ ! ^w t be=e ! article t\*$1 in/ead ( ?is4 ,,:at ,,am ,i ,,do+8 ,! play]s seat !mselves 9 a r[ & ! lead] ( ! game takes 8 place beh9d !m1 beg9n+ at ! top ( ! r[4 ,he makes "s absurd ge/ure & !n asks ! p]son beh9d :om he is /&+ ,:at am ,i do+8 ,if ! play] replies incorrectly1 & he g5]ally does1 he is doom$ to /& up & imitate 9 sil5ce ! ge/ure he c\ld n guess1 until he has leave to sit d[n4 ,,wond]m5t ,x is necess>y t only two ( ! p>ty %\ld h a k ( ?is game1 & !n wond]m5t is sure to be ! result4 ,! two play]s agree t a c]ta9 ^w %all be reg>d$ z a signal ^w4 ,z an illu/ration1 imag9e ?is ^w to be &4 ,"o ( ! play]s ass]ts 8 belief t he is gift$ ) second sight1 & /ates t he is able1 ?r\gh a clos$ door1 to "n any article t\*$ by any p]son 9 sympa?y ) him1 not)/&+ ! said p]son may attempt to my/ify him by m5tion+ a lot ( o!r articles4 ,he !n *ooses 8 conf$]ate1 z be+ "o ) :om he may be 9 sympa?y1 & goes outside4 ,! play] 9 ! room !n proce$s to call out1 p]haps z foll[s3--,table1 ,he>?rug1 ,piano1 ,foot/ool & ,*air1 ,lamp1 ,ink/&4 ,he !n places 8 h& on ! back ( a *air & asks3 ,:at am ,i t\*+ n[8 ! answ] w1 ( c\rse1 be ,*air1 because ! signal ^w & came imm$iately be=e t article4 ,if ! play]s are skilful !re is no ne$ = ! trick to be discov]$4 ,,w9k ,all ! girls sit 9 a circle1 & ! boys /& outside1 "o boy beh9d ea* girl's *air4 ,"o *air is left vacant1 b a boy /&s beh9d x1 & by w9k+ at ! girls "o at a "t1 tries to get "o = 8 empty *air4 ,z soon z a girl is w9k$ at1 %e tries to leave h] seat1 & take ! vacant "o1 b if ! boy beh9d h] t\*es h] be=e %e leaves ! seat1 %e _c g4 ,ea* boy has to keep 8 eye on ! "o :o is w9k+ & on ! girl 9 8 *air1 = if he is n wat*+1 %e may escape be=e he has "t to t\* h]1 & !n x is 8 turn to d ! w9k+ & get a girl = 8 *air4 ,if ! w9k+ is done quickly x adds to ! int]e/ ( ! game4 ,no boy c keep hold ( a girl all ! "t2 he mu/ only t\* h] :5 %e />ts to leave h] place1 & !n if %e is beyond arm's l5g? he _c call h] back4 ,,riddles ,few *ildr5 ?9k !y w ev] tire ( play+ games2 b all ! same1 t[>ds ! end ( a long ev5+1 sp5t m]rily 9 danc+ & play+1 ! little ones beg9 to get too we>y to play any long]1 & x is v difficult to keep !m amus$4 ,!n comes ! "t = riddles6 ,! *ildr5 may sit quietly ar\nd ! room1 re/+ aft] _! romps & laught]1 & yet be kept ?or\ghly int]e/$1 try+ to guess riddles4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v difficult to rememb] a numb] ( good & laughable ones1 s we w give a li/ ( "s1 :i* w be q suffici5t to puzzle a roomful ( little folk = sev]al h\rs4 ,:y are we>y p l c>riage-:eels8--,answ]3 ,because !y are tir$4 ,an old woman 9 a r$ cloak 0 pass+ a field 9 :i* a goat 0 fe$+4 ,:at /range trans=mation sudd5ly took place8--,answ]3 ,! goat turn$ to butt] 7butt h]71 & ! woman into a sc>let runn]4 ,:y does a duck g into ! wat]8--,answ]3 ,= div]s reasons4 ,spell bl9d pig 9 two lett]s8 ,p ,g2 a pig )\t an ,i4 ,:i* bird c lift ! heavie/ weights8--,! crane4 ,:y is a wise man l a p98--,he has a head & comes to a po9t4 ,:y is a ,jew 9 a fev] l a diamond8--,because he is a ,jew-ill4 ,:y may c>p5t]s reasonably believe !re is no su* ?+ z /one8--,because !y nev] saw x4 ,:at is t :i* is put on ! table & cut1 b nev] eat58--,a pack ( c>ds4 ,:y does a sculptor die horribly8--,because he makes faces & bu/s4 ,:5 does a f>m] d\ble up a %eep )\t hurt+ x8--,:5 he folds x4 ,:at lives ^u its own sub/ance & dies :5 x has dev\r$ itself8--,a c&le4 ,:y is a dog bit+ 8 tail a good manag]8--,because he makes bo? ends meet4 ,:at ?+ is x t is l[] ) a head ?an )\t "o8--,a pill[4 ,:i* is ! left side ( a plum-pudd+8--,t :i* is n eat54 ,:at lett] ( ! alphabet is necess>y to make a %oe8--,! la/4 ,if all ! seas 7 dri$ up1 :at w\ld ev]ybody say8--,we hav5't a notion 7an ocean74 ,:y is x c]ta9 t ,uncle ,tom's ,cab9 0 n writt5 by ! h& ( its reput$ au?or8--,because x 0 writt5 by ,mrs4 ,bee*]'s toe 7,/[e74 ,:y is a fi%mong] nev] g5]\s8--,because 8 bus9ess makes him sell fi% 7selfi%74 ,:at is t :i* works :5 x plays & plays :5 x works8--,a f\nta94 ,:at is t f :i* y may take away ! :ole & yet !re w be "s rema9+8--,! ^w :olesome4 ,:y are f[ls ! mo/ economical ?+s a f>m] c keep8--,because = e gra9 !y give a peck4 ,:at co9 d\bles its value by tak+ away a half ( x8--,halfp5ny4 ,:y is x dang]\s to walk 9 ! mead[s 9 spr+time8--,because ! trees are %oot+ & ! bulru% is out 7bull ru%es out74 ,:y is a v9e l a soldi]8--,because x is li/$ & has t5 drills 7t5-drils7 & %oots4 ,:y is an op]a-s+] l a confection]8--,because %e deals 9 ice-creams 7high screams74 ,if a man :o is c>ry+ a doz5 glass lamps drops "o1 :at does he become8--,a lamp light]4 ,:at belongs to y\rself1 b is us$ m by y\r fri5ds ?an by y\rself8--,y\r "n4 ,:y is a spid] a good correspond5t8--,because he drops a l9e at e po/4 ,:5 is ! clock on ! /airs dang]\s8--,:5 x runs d[n4 ,:y is ! lett] k l a pig's tail8--,because x comes at ! end ( pork4 ,:at is ! keynote to good mann]s8--,b natural4 ,:y is a five-p\nd bank-note mu* m pr(itable ?an five sov]eigns8--,because :5 y put x 9 y\r pocket y d\ble x1 & :5 y take x out y w f9d x 9-creases4 ,:y is a wat* l a riv]8--,because x doesn't run long )\t w9d+4 ,:at is t :i* flies high1 flies l[1 has no feet1 & yet we>s %oes8--,du/4 ,:5 has a man f\r h&s8--,:5 he d\bles 8 fi/s4 ,:at trees has fire no effect ^u8--,a%-trees2 because :5 !y are burn$1 !y are a%es /ill4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a s*oolma/] & an eng9e-driv]8--,"o m9ds ! tra9 & ! o!r tra9s ! m9d4 ,a man _h tw5ty sick 7six7 %eep1 & "o di$2 h[ _m 7 left8--#ai4 ,:at is t :i* ev]ybody has se5 b w nev] see aga98--,ye/]day4 ,:i* is ! be/ day = mak+ a pancake8--,friday4 ,:i* is ! smalle/ bridge 9 ! _w8--,! bridge ( y\r nose4 ,:at f\r lett]s w\ld fright5 a ?ief8--,o ,i ,c ,u4 ,:at is t :i* goes f ,london to ,york )\t mov+8--,! road4 ,:i* is easi] to spell--fiddle-de-dee or fiddle-de-dum8--,fiddle-de-dee1 because x is spelt ) m e's4 ,:5 may a *air be said to dislike y8--,:5 x c't be> y4 ,:at animal took mo/ luggage into ! ,ark1 & :i* two took ! lea/8--,! elephant1 :o took 8 trunk1 :ile ! fox & ! cock _h only a bru% & a comb betwe5 !m4 ,:i* ( ! ,engli% k+s has mo/ reason to compla9 ( 8 wa%]-woman8--,k+ ,john1 :5 he lo/ 8 baggage 9 ! ,wa%4 ,if a be> 7 to g into a l95-drap]'s %op1 :at w\ld he want8--,he w\ld want muzzl9'4 ,:y is ,b l a hot fire8--,because x makes oil ,boil4 ,:y 0 ! fir/ day ( ,adam's life ! longe/8--,because x _h no ,eve4 ,if an egg 7 f\nd on a music-/ool1 :at poem w\ld x rem9d y (8--,! ,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel4 ,:y is a s*oolma/] l a %oe-black8--,because he poli%es ! und]/&+ ( ! p4 ,:y is a wa%]-woman l a navigator8--,because %e spreads h] %eets1 crosses ! l9e1 & goes f pole to pole4 ,:y is an au?or ! que]e/ animal 9 ! _w8--,because 8 tale comes out ( 8 head4 ,:y is x t a tailor won't att5d to bus9ess8--,because he is always cutt+ out4 ,:5 c a horse be sea-gre5 9 color8--,:5 x's a bay4 ,:y 7 gloves nev] meant to sell8--,because !y 7 made to be kept on h&4 ,:5 are we all arti/s8--,:5 we draw a long face4 ,:y are wat*-dogs bigg] by night ?an by day8--,because !y are let out at night & tak5 9 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 is a tradesman always above 8 bus9ess8--,:5 he lives ov] 8 %op4 ,:i* is ! livelie/ city 9 ! _w8--,b]l92 because x's always on ! ,spree4 ,:y is a wat]-lily l a :ale8--,because !y bo? come to ! surface to bl[4 ,:y is a %oemak] ! mo/ indu/ri\s ( m58--,because he works to ! la/4 ,:at is book-keep+8--,=gett+ to return borr[$ volumes4 ,:y is scoop+ out a turnip a noisy process8--,because x makes x holl[4 ,:y are tee? l v]bs8--,because !y are regul>1 irregul>1 & defective4 ,:at %ips h>dly ev] sail out ( sight8--,h>d%ips4 ,:5 is an arti/ a dang]\s p]son8--,:5 8 designs are bad4 ,:y are tortoise%ell-combs l citadels8--,!y are =-tresses4 ,:y is ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez l ! fir/ u 9 cucumb]8--,because x is betwe5 two c's 7seas74 ,:at motive l$ to ! inv5tion ( railroads8--,! locomotive4 ,:y are deaf p l ,dut* *eeses8--,because y c't make !m "h4 ,:5 is ! be/ "t to get a fre% egg at sea8--,:5 ! %ip lays to4 ,:o 0 ! fir/ :i/l]8--,! w9d4 ,:at tune did he :i/le8--,ov] ! hills & f> away4 ,:y ne$ a travell] nev] />ve 9 ! des]t8--,because ( ! s& :i* is 7s&wi*es7 !re4 ,:y is sympa?y l bl9dman's-buff8--,because x is a fell[ feel+ = a fell[ creature4 ,if a ,fr5*man 7 to fall into a tub ( tall[1 9 :at ^w w\ld he express 8 situation8--,9-de-fat-i-gabble4 7,indefatigable47 ,:y is a d9] on bo>d a /eam-boat l ,ea/] ,day8--,because x is a movable fea/4 ,:y is a little man l a good book8--,because he is (t5 look$ ov]4 ,:y is a pig 9 a p>lor l a h\se on fire8--,because ! soon] x is put out ! bett]4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a soldi] & a bomb%ell8--,"o goes to w>1 ! o!r goes to pieces4 ,:y is x dang]\s to sleep 9 a tra98--,because e tra9 runs ov] all ! sleep]s on ! l9e4 ,spell enemy 9 ?ree lett]s8--,f ,o ,e4 ,:i* is ! only way t a leop>d c *ange 8 spots8--,by go+ f "o spot to ano!r4 ,:y did ,eve nev] fe> ! measles8--,because %e'd ,adam4 ,:5 is a tall man a little %ort8--,:5 he hasn't got q en\gh ca%4 ,:at h\ses are ! easie/ to break into8--,! h\ses ( bald p2 because _! locks are few4 ,:y is a wat* ! mo/ difficult ?+ to /eal8--,because x mu/ be tak5 (f its gu>d4 ,:y is !re nev] anybody at home 9 a conv5t8--,because x is an 7n7un9habit$ place4 ,:y does a p]son :o is n good-look+ make a bett] c>p5t] ?an "o :o is8--,because he is a deal pla9]4 ,:at is ! be/ tree = pres]v+ ord]8--,! bir*4 ,:y is %oemak+ ! easie/ ( trades8--,because ! boots are always sol$ be=e !y are made4 ,:at plant /&s = ,no4 #d8--;,,iv4 ,h[ c a g>d5] become ?rifty8--,by mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 ?yme1 & by always putt+ "s cel]y 9 ! bank4 ,:y is x probable t be] 0 made 9 ! ,ark8--,because ! kang>oo w5t 9 ) hops1 & ! be> 0 always bru94 ,:at 0 ! bigge/ ?+ y saw at ! ,_w's ,fair8 ask$ a wife ( h] husb&4--,my hotel bill6 said he4 ,:y is ,c l a s*oolmi/ress8--,because x =ms lasses into classes4 ,:at is t :i* nev] asks any que/ions & yet requires _m answ]s8--,! /reet-door4 ,if a man bump$ 8 head aga9/ ! top ( a room1 :at article ( /ation]y w\ld he be suppli$ )8--,ceil+ :acks4 7,seal+-wax47 ,:i* is ! longe/ ^w 9 ! ,engli% language8--,smiles2 because !re is a mile betwe5 ! fir/ & la/ lett]s4 ,:i* is ! olde/ tree 9 ,engl&8--,! ,eld] ,tree4 ,h[ _m sides are !re to a tree8--,two1 inside & out4 ,:at is t :i* happ5s twice 9 a mom5t & n once 9 a ?\s& ye>s8--,! lett] ,m4 ,:at sea w\ld a man mo/ l to be 9 on a wet day8--,a dry attic4 7,adriatic47 ,:y is c(fee l an axe ) a dull edge8--,because x mu/ be gr\nd be=e x is us$4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a bottle ( m$ic9e & a tr\blesome boy8--,"o is to be well %ak5 be=e tak51 & ! o!r is to be tak5 & !n %ak54 ,:at makes m noise ?an a pig "u a gate8--,two pigs4 ,:5 is a door n a door8--,:5 x is a-j>4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a naughty boy & a po/age-/amp8--,because "o y /ick ) a lick1 & ! o!r y lick ) a /ick4 ,:y did ,william ,tell %udd] :5 he %ot ! apple f 8 son's head8--,because x 0 an arr[ escape = 8 *ild4 ,:at is t :i* ! m y take f x ! l>g] x gr[s8--,a hole4 ,:at is ! be/ l& = little kitt5s8--,lapl&4 ,:y %\ld a man always we> a wat* :5 he travels 9 a wat]less des]t8--,because e wat* has a spr+ 9 x4 ,( :at trade is ! sun8--,a tann]4 ,:at relation is a doormat to a door8--,/ep-fa7r7!r4 ,:at is t :i* y _c hold t5 m9utes1 al?\gh x is z light z a fea!r8--,y\r brea?4 ,:at is ! wor/ wea!r = rats & mice8--,:5 x ra9s cats & dogs4 ,:at is t :i* nev] uses its tee? = eat+ purposes8--,a comb4 ,:5 are two apples alike8--,:5 p>$4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a bl9d man & a sailor 9 prison8--,"o _c see to g & ! o!r _c g to sea4 ,:y is a plum-cake l ! ocean8--,because x conta9s s _m currants4 ,:at pudd+ makes ! be/ cricket]8--,a good batt]4 ,:5 is a sailor n a sailor8--,:5 he's a-bo>d4 ,:y is ! sn[ diff]5t f ,sunday8--,because x c fall on any day 9 ! week4 ,:at trade w\ld y m5tion to a %ort boy8--,gr[ sir 7groc]74 ,:at tree is ne>e/ ! sea8--,! bee*4 ,:y is a game ( c>ds l a timb]-y>d8--,because !re are always a great _m deals 9 x4 ,:y is a tight boot l an oak tree8--,because x produces a corn 7acorn74 ,:y is a city 9 ,irel& likely to be ! l>ge/ city 9 ! _w8--,because ea* ye> x is ,dubl9 7d\bl+74 ,:at is ! easie/ way to swall[ a door8--,bolt x4 ,:y c\ld a negro slave n be caught if he ran away8--,because he w\ld be sure to keep d>k at all times4 ,:y is a danc+-ma/] l a tree8--,because ( 8 b[s 7b\ghs74 ,"n a ^w ( five lett]s f :i* if y take two b "o rema9s--,/one4 ,,games ,,= ,,adults ,,advice ,ea* play] is giv5 a slip ( pap] & ask$ to write a piece ( advice--! ladies write to ! g5tlem5 & vice v]sa4 ,! slips are collect$ & aga9 di/ribut$ & ea* play] is ask$ to read ! advice :i* has be5 giv5 him4 ,be=e look+ at ! pap] he mu/ tell :at sort ( advice x is--good1 bad1 unnecess>y1 etc41 & :e!r or n he int5ds to pr(it by x4 ,,adjectives ,a slip ( pap] & a p5cil is giv5 to ea* play]1 :o mu/ !n write a numb] ( adjectives ^u x4 ,! slips are collect$ & giv5 to ! pr9cipal play]1 :o has und]tak5 to read out a %ort /ory1 sub/itut+ ! adjectives on ! slips = ^? already 9 ! /ory4 ,! adjectives mu/ be tak5 z !y come & n pick$ out to suit ! /ory4 ,! result is sometimes v laughable2 z = in/ance--,! pretty rh9oc]os is a v amiable animal4 ,x is v attractive 9 its habits1 & lives ne> lakes or riv]s4 ,its delicate sk9 is s s(t t special bullets are ne$$ to pi]ce x1 etc4 ,,animal1 ,,vegetable1 ,,or ,,m9]al8 ,?is is a capital game = a l>ge p>ty1 = x is bo? in/ructive & amus+4 ,"o play] is select$ :o has to guess :at ^w or s5t5ce ! rema9d] ( ! company has *os54 ,he goes out ( ! room1 & :5 ! subject has be5 decid$ ^u1 returns & asks a "q ( ea* ( ! company 9 turn4 ,! answ] mu/ be ei!r ,yes or ,no1 & 9 no case %\ld m words be us$1 "u p5alty ( pay+ a =feit4 ,! fir/ important po9t to be f\nd out is :e!r ! subject is ,animal1 ,vegetable1 or ,m9]al4 ,suppos+1 = in/ance1 ! subject *os5 is a cat :i* is sleep+ 9 ! room by ! fire1 ! que/ions & answ]s might be l ! foll[+3--,is ! subject *os5 an animal8 ,yes4 ,wild animal4 ,no4 ,dome/ic animal8 ,yes4 ,common8 ,yes4 ,are !re _m to be se5 9 ?is t[n8 ,yes4 ,h y se5 _m ?is day8 ,yes4 ,9 ?is h\se8 ,no4 ,h y se5 _m 9 ! road8 ,yes4 ,d !y draw c>ts8 ,no4 ,are !y us$ = work+ purposes8 ,no4 ,is ! subject a pet8 ,yes4 ,h !y "o 9 ! h\se8 ,yes4 ,9 ?is room8 ,yes4 ,is x ly+ 9 front ( ! fire at ! pres5t "t8 ,yes4 ,is ! subject y all ?\ght ( ! cat ly+ 9 front ( ! fire 9 ?is room8 ,yes4 ,! subject hav+ be5 guess$1 ano!r "o is *os5 & ! game proce$s4 ,,act+ ,,rhymes ,= ?is game1 half ! play]s g outside ! door1 :il/ ^? :o /ay 9 ! room *oose a ^w ( "o syllable1 :i* %\ld n be too difficult4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ! ^w *os5 be ,flat1 ^? :o are out ( ! room are in=m$ t a ^w has be5 ?\ght ( t rhymes ) ,cat1 & !y !n h to act1 )\t speak+1 all ! words !y c ?9k ( t rhyme ) ,cat4 ,suppos+ _! fir/ idea be ,bat1 !y come into ! room & play an imag9>y game ( cricket4 ,?is n be+ correct1 !y w\ld be hiss$ = _! pa9s1 & !y mu/ !n hurry outside aga94 ,!y might next try ,rat1 mo/ ( !m go+ into ! room on _! h&s & feet1 :il/ ! o!rs might pret5d to be fright5$4 ,aga9 !y w\ld be hiss$4 ,at la/ ! boys g 9 & fall flat on _! faces1 :ile ! girls pret5d to use flat-irons ^u _! backs4 ,! l\d clapp+ t foll[s tells !m t !y are "r at la/4 ,!y !n *ange places ) ! audi5ce1 :o1 9 turn1 become ! actors4 ,,! ,,bird-,,cat*] ,to play ?is game y mu/ fir/ decide :i* "o ( y is to be ! ,bird-cat*]2 ! o!r play]s !n ea* *oose ! "n ( a bird1 b no "o mu/ *oose ! owl1 z x is =bidd54 ,all ! play]s !n sit 9 a circle ) _! h&s on _! knees1 except ! ,bird-cat*]1 :o /&s 9 ! c5t]1 & tells a tale ab\t birds1 tak+ c>e to specially m5tion ! ones he kn[s to h be5 *os5 by ! company4 ,z ea* bird's "n is call$1 ! own] mu/ imitate its note z well z he c1 b :5 ! owl is nam$1 all h&s mu/ be put beh9d ! *airs1 & rema9 !re until ! next bird's "n is m5tion$4 ,:5 ! ,bird-cat*] cries all ! birds ! play]s mu/ toge!r give _! v>i\s imitations ( birds4 ,%\ld any play] fail to give ! cry :5 8 bird is nam$1 or =get to put 8 h&s beh9d 8 *air1 he has to *ange places ) ,bird-cat*]4 ,,buzz ,?is is a v old game1 b is always a v great favorite4 ,! m ! play]s1 ! great] ! fun4 ,! way to play x is z foll[s4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle & beg9 to c\nt 9 turn1 b :5 ! numb] #g or any numb] 9 :i* ! figure #g or any multiple ( #g is rea*$1 !y say ,buzz1 in/ead ( :atev] ! numb] may be4 ,z1 = in/ance1 suppos+ ! play]s h c\nt$ up to #ab1 ! next play] w say #ac1 ! next ,buzz1 because #ad is a multiple ( #g 7twice #g7--! next play] w\ld !n say #ae1 ! next #af & ! next w\ld ( c\rse say ,buzz because ! figure #g occurs 9 ! numb] #ag4 ,if "o ( ! play]s =gets to say ,buzz at ! prop] "t1 he is out4 ,! game !n />ts ov] aga9 ) ! rema9+ play]s1 & s x cont9ues until !re is b "o p]son rema9+4 ,if great c>e is tak5 ! numb]s c be c\nt$ up to #gj1 :i*1 accord+ to ! rules be=e m5tion$1 w\ld ( c\rse be call$ ,buzz4 ,! numb]s w\ld !n be c>ri$ on z ,buzz #a1 ,buzz #b1 etc41 up to #gi1 b x is v seldom t ?is /age is rea*$4 ,,birds1 ,,fruits ,,& ,,fl[]s ,9 ?is game e "o 9 ! company has to describe 9 a riddle1 fir/ a bird1 !n a fruit1 & f9ally a fl[]4 ,! o!rs mu/ guess4 ,:oev] guesses ! mo/ is ! w9n] ( ! game4 ,"h are examples ( ! riddles3 ,,bird4 ,al?\gh a bird ,i am "p ( a plant4 ,,/ork4 7,/alk74 ,,fruit4 ,al?\gh a s+le specim51 ,i am really two4 ,,pe>4 ,,fl[]s4 ,al?\gh usually :ite1 ,i am always describ$ z rose color$ 9 hue4 ,,p9k4 ,,cities ,mat]ials requir$4--,z _m %eets ( pap] & p5cils z !re are play]s4 ,! play]s seat !mselves r\nd a table1 & ea* "o is provid$ ) a %eet ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,! ho/ess !n asks !m to write at ! head ( ! pap] ! "n ( ! t[n 9 :i* !y 7 born4 ,a "t limit ( fifte5 m9utes is !n giv5 !m 9 :i* to make up a s5t5ce1 ea* ^w ( :i* mu/ beg9 ) ! lett]s compos+ ! "n ( ! t[n4 ,! s5t5ce mu/ be ei!r sugge/ive1 or descriptive ( ! t[n :i* ea* has writt5 on 8 or h] pap]4 ,= example3-- ,t[n--,*icago4 ,s5t5ce--,came home 9 c>riage aft] go+ out4 ,,! ,,cook ,,:o ,,doesn',t ,,l ,,peas ,"o ( ! play]s comm5ces ! game by say+ to 8 neighbor1 ,i h a cook :o doesn't l peas 7p's72 :at w y give h] = d9n]8 ,! p]son address$ mu/ avoid ! lett] ,p 9 8 answ]4 ,= in/ance1 he may answ]1 ,arti*okes1 ,onions1 ,cabbage1 & ,c>rots1 b he mu/ n say ,sp9a*1 ,asp>agus1 ,potatoes4 ,! "q is !n ask$ ( ! second play]1 & s on until all h repli$4 ,if a play] m5tions a ^w conta9+ ! lett] ,p he has to pay a =feit4 ,,consequ5ces ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> games at a p>ty is c]ta9ly ,consequ5ces2 x is a v old favorite1 b has lo/ none ( its *>ms ) age4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle2 ea* p]son is provid$ ) a half %eet ( notepap] & a p5cil1 & is ask$ to write on ! top--7#a7 "o or m adjectives1 !n to fold ! pap] ov]1 s t :at has be5 writt5 _c be se54 ,e play] has to pass 8 or h] pap] on to ! "r-h& neighbor1 & all h !n to write on ! top ( ! pap] :i* has be5 pass$ by ! left-h& neighbor 7#b7 ! "n ( ! g5tleman2 aft] hav+ done ?is ! pap] mu/ aga9 be fold$ & pass$ on z be=e2 ?is "t mu/ be writt5 7#c7 "o or m adjectives2 !n 7#d7 a lady's "n2 next 7#e71 :]e !y met2 next 7#f71 :at he gave h]2 next 7#g71 :at he said to h]2 next 7#h71 :at %e said to him2 next 7#i71 ! consequ5ce2 & la/ly 7#aj71 :at ! _w said ab\t x4 ,be c>eful t e "t any?+ has be5 writt5 ! pap] is fold$ d[n & pass$ on to ! play] on y\r "r4 ,:5 e "o has writt5 :at ! _w says1 ! pap]s are collect$ & "o ( ! company proce$s to read out ! v>i\s pap]s1 & ! result may be some:at l ?is3-- 7#a7 ,! horrify+ & delightful 7#b7 ,mr4 ,br[n 7#c7 met ! *>m+ 7#d7 ,miss ,philips 7#e7 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey2 7#f7 he gave h] a fl[] 7#g7 & said to h]3 ,h['s y\r "m8 7#h7 ,%e said to him3 ,n = ,joseph2 7#i7 ! consequ5ce 0 !y danc$ ! hornpipe1 & ! _w said3 7#aj7 ,j :at we expect$4 ,,cross ,,que/ions ,,& ,,crook$ ,,answ]s ,to play ?is game x is be/ to sit 9 a circle1 & until ! end ( ! game no "o mu/ speak above a :isp]4 ,! fir/ play] :isp]s a "q to 8 neighbor1 su* z3 ,d y l roses8 ,?is "q n[ belongs to ! second play]1 & he mu/ rememb] x4 ,! second play] answ]s3 ,yes1 !y smell s sweetly1 & ?is answ] belongs to ! fir/ play]4 ,! second play] n[ asks 8 neighbor a "q1 tak+ c>e to rememb] ! answ]1 z x w belong to him4 ,p]haps he has ask$ 8 neighbor1 ,are y fond ( potatoes8 ,& ! answ] may h be51 ,yes1 :5 !y are fri$6 ,s t ! second play] has n[ a "q & an answ] belong+ to him1 :i* he mu/ rememb]4 ,! game goes on until ev]yone has be5 ask$ a "q & giv5 an answ]1 & ea* play] mu/ be sure & be> 9 m9d t x is ! "q he is ask$1 & ! answ] 8 neighbor gives1 :i* belongs to him4 ,at ! end ( ! game ea* gives 8 "q & answ] al\d1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,i 0 ask$3 ',d y l roses8' & ! answ] 0 ',yes1 :5 !y are fri$6' ,! next play] says3 ,i 0 ask$3 ',are y fond ( potatoes8' & ! answ] 03 ',yes1 !y are v pretty1 b !y don't we> well4' ,,! ,,curate ,a play] is *os5 to repres5t ,! ,curate4 ,! o!r play]s are assign$ su* names z pr9t]1 plumb]1 jewel]1 but*]1 druggi/1 %oemak]1 etc4 ,! ,curate />ts ! game by say+1 ,mr4 ,but*] 7or any o!r "n7 ,i call$ to see y ?is morn+ b y 7 n at home4 ,! ,but*]3 ,i _h j gone ov] to ! jewel]'s4 ,curate3 ,& :at bus9ess _h y at ! jewel]'s8 7,! jewel] is ! next to speak b he mu/ n d s until ! "q is answ]$47 ,i w5t to get a bracelet = ,mrs4 ,but*]4 ,! ,jewel]3 ,i 0 n at home = ,i _h gone to ! pr9t]'s4 ,! ,curate3 ,& :at 0 y\r bus9ess at ! pr9t]'s8 7,! pr9t] is ! next to speak b he mu/ n d s until ! "q is answ]$47 ,! game may be made v int]e/+ by br++ into x little p]sonal ref]5ces & bits ( innoc5t sc&al1 z ,i 0 at ! jewel]'s to help ,mr4 ---- select a r+ = ,miss ----4 ,,def9itions ,a subject is giv5 to ! company by ! tea*] & ^? jo9+ 9 ! game are ea* to def9e ! subject 9 z t]se a mann] z possible1 9 epigram or v]se1 writt5 on a slip ( pap]4 ,! c>ds are !n sign$1 turn$ 9 & ! tea*] reads ! def9itions4 ,!n ! company are to decide :i* "o ( ! def9itions has ! greate/ m]it4 ,= in/ance1 ! ^w ,fri5d%ip is giv5 & ! answ]s might run l ^!3 ,a fea!r f love's w+4 ,! greate/ ( boons4 ,some?+ ak9 to glue1 etc4 ,or ! ^w ,gold might evoke3 ,t :i* ,i h n4 ,! root ( all evil4 ,:at goes to ! plumb]1 etc4 ,,e>?1 ,,air1 ,,fire ,,& ,,wat] ,to play ?is game seat y\rselves 9 a circle1 take a clean du/] or h&k]*ief1 & tie x 9 a big knot1 s t x may easily be ?r[n f "o play] to ano!r4 ,"o ( ! play]s ?r[s x to ano!r1 at ! same "t call+ out ei!r ( ^! names3 ,e>?1 ,air1 ,fire1 or ,wat]4 ,if ,e>? is call$1 ! play] to :om ! ball is ?r[n has to m5tion some?+ t lives on ! e>?1 z lion1 cat2 if ,air is call$1 some?+ t lives 9 ! air2 if ,wat]1 some?+ t lives 9 ! wat]2 b if ,fire is call$1 ! play] mu/ keep sil5ce4 ,always rememb] n to put birds 9 ! wat] or animals or fi%es 9 ! air2 be sil5t :5 ,fire is call$1 & answ] be=e t5 c be c\nt$4 ,= break+ any ( ^! rules a =feit mu/ be paid4 ,,! ,,f>my>d ,?is game1 if c>ri$ out prop]ly1 w cause great amusem5t4 ,"o ( ! p>ty ann\nces t he w :isp] to ea* p]son ! "n ( "s animal1 :i*1 at a giv5 signal1 mu/ be imitat$ z l\dly z possible4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( giv+ ! "n ( an animal to ea*1 he :isp]s to all ! company1 ) ! exception ( "o1 to keep p]fectly sil5t4 ,to ?is "o he :isp]s t ! animal he is to imitate is ! donkey4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 s t all may be 9 read9ess1 ! signal is giv54 ,in/ead ( all ! p>ty mak+ ! s\nds ( v>i\s animals1 no?+ is he>d b a l\d bray f ! "o un=tunate memb] ( ! company4 ,,! ,,=bidd5 ,,lett] ,! idea ( ?is game is to try h[ _m s5t5ces c be spok5 )\t conta9+ a c]ta9 lett] :i* has be5 agre$ ^u4 ,suppos+1 = in/ance1 ! lett] f is n to be introduc$1 ! fir/ play] might ask3 ,is ?is a new game to y8 ,! second play] c\ld answ]3 ,oh1 no6 ,i play$ x ye>s ago :5 q a y\ng/]4 ,he w\ld p]haps turn to ! ?ird play]1 & ask3 ,y rememb] x1 d y n8 ,! ?ird play] might answ]3 ,yes1 b we us$ to play x diff]5tly4 ,?is play]1 hav+ us$ a ^w ) an f 9 x1 mu/ pay a =feit & rema9 out4 ,! answ]s mu/ be giv5 at once1 )\t hesitation1 & ! play] :o avoids = ! greate/ l5g? ( "t us+ a ^w conta9+ ! =bidd5 lett] w9s ! game4 ,,! ,,=bidd5 ,,v[els ,! play]s seat !mselves & are que/ion$ by ! lead] ( ! game & mu/ answ] )\t br++ 9 a ^w conta9+ a =bidd5 v[el4 ,say ! v[el a is =bidd51 ! lead] asks--,are y fond ( play+ ! piano8 ,! answ] ,yes1 v mu*1 w\ld be correct z ! words d n conta9 ! lett] a4 ,b if ! answ] 7--,yes1 & ,i am fond ( s++ too1 ! speak] w\ld h to pay a =feit4 ,any v[el may be =bidd51 or if ! play]s *oose to make ! game v difficult1 two v[els may be =bidd54 ,say a & e are =bidd51 & ! "q is1 ,w y\r fa!r be late home8 ,i d n "k w\ld be a correct answ]4 ,,=tune ,,tell+ ,! ,=tune ,tell] mu/ provide ! p]son :o is to h 8 or h] =tune told ) a piece ( pap] & a p5cil & !n proce$ to say3 #a4 ,write ,yes or no4 #b4 ,/ate a g5tleman's or a lady's "n4 7,if a lady's =tune is to be told %e mu/ write a g5tleman's "n & vice v]sa47 #c4 ,give a numb]4 #d4 ,l5g? ( "t4 #e4 ,yes or no4 #f4 ,yes or no4 #g4 ,yes or no4 #h4 ,a color4 #i4 ,a color4 #aj4 ,yes or no4 #aa4 ,yes or no4 #ab4 ,a %ape4 #ac4 ,a measure4 #ad4 ,a sum ( money4 #ae4 ,a sum ( money4 #af4 ,a virtue4 #ag4 ,a pr(ession4 #ah4 ,! "n ( a place4 #ai4 ,a lady's or g5tleman's "n4 #bj4 ,! "n ( a place4 #ba4 ,a numb]4 #bb4 ,yes or no4 #bc4 ,/ate a "t4 ,:5 ^! h all be5 writt5 d[n1 ! ,=tune ,tell] proce$s to read out ! li/ ( que/ions he has1 ) ! answ]s correspond+ 9 numb]4 ,bel[ is app5d$ ! li/ ( que/ions1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ n be %[n to ! p]son ^: =tune is be+ told until he or %e has writt5 ! answ]s4 #a4 ,h y a lov]8 #b4 ,:at is 8 or h] "n8 #c4 ,h[ old is he or %e8 #d4 ,h[ long h y kn[n him or h]8 #e4 ,does he or %e "k y love him or h]8 #f4 ,is y\r affection return$8 #g4 ,h y or has he propos$8 #h4 ,:at color is 8 or h] hair8 #i4 ,:at color are 8 or h] eyes8 #aj4 ,is he or %e h&some8 #aa4 ,is he or %e conceit$8 #ab4 ,:at %ape is 8 or h] nose8 #ac4 ,:at size is 8 or h] m\?8 #ad4 ,:at is 8 or h] =tune8 #ae4 ,h[ mu* w he or %e all[ y8 #af4 ,:at is 8 or h] *ief virtue8 #ag4 ,:at is 8 or h] pr(ession8 #ah4 ,:]e did y fir/ meet8 #ai4 ,:at is y\r rival's "n8 #bj4 ,:]e d y int5d to live8 #ba4 ,h[ _m o!r proposals h y _h1 or made8 #bb4 ,w ! m>riage be a happy "o8 #bc4 ,:5 w y be m>ri$8 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,conv]sation ,to play ?is game successfully two ( ! company privately agree ^u a ^w t has sev]al mean+s4 ,! two !n ent] into a conv]sation1 :i* is oblig$ to be ab\t ! ^w !y h *os51 :il/ ! rema9d] ( ! company li/54 ,:5 a memb] ( ! p>ty imag9es t he has guess$ ! ^w1 he may jo9 9 ! conv]sation1 b if he f9ds he is mi/ak51 mu/ imm$iately retire4 ,to give an illu/ration3 ,suppos+ ! two play]s :o />t ! conv]sation decide ^u ! ^w box4 ,!y might talk ab\t ! p !y _h se5 at ! !atre & ! p>ticul> "p ( ! h\se 9 :i* !y 7 sitt+4 ,!n !y might say h[ nice x look$ 9 a g>d51 & "o might m5tion t x grew into big trees4 ,p]haps "o ( ! company might imag9e t he _h guess$ ! ^w correctly & jo9 91 :5 ! conv]sation w\ld be imm$iately *ang$1 & ! two w\ld beg9 to conv]se ab\t a huge case 9 :i* a v great numb] ( ?+s 7 pack$ away4 ,by ?is "t possibly ! p]son :o jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation w leave (f1 completely my/ifi$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ^w %\ld be correctly guess$1 ! p]son guess+ x *ooses a p>tn]1 & !y toge!r select a ^w1 & ! game beg9s aga94 ,,guilty ,,or ,,innoc5t8 ,"o ( ! company gets himself up to repres5t ! old man ( ! woods1 ! re/ take ! names ( v>i\s animals1 su* z lion1 tig]1 leop>d & s on4 ,! play]s seat !mselves r\nd ! room1 & ! old man /&+ 9 ! c5tre tells !m t "s ( _! numb] h committ$ a crime & he is ab\t to "q !m1 9 ord] t he may discov] ! guilty ones4 ,he !n beg9s--,n[1 ,mr4 ,lion1 :]e h y be5 hunt+1 & :at h y eat5 to-day8 ,i hunt$ 9 ! =e/ & caught an antelope4 ,!n y are twice guilty & mu/ pay two =feits1 says ! old man2 & ! lion mu/ pay 8 =feit )\t be+ told ! crime he has committ$4 ,! old man passes on to a ,pol> ,be>4 ,:]e did y hunt & :at h y eat58 he asks4--,i hunt$ 9 ! wat] & _h a f9e fi% to eat4 ,! ,pol> ,be> is pron\nc$ innoc5t4 ,! real game is t no animal may br+ 9 ! lett] o ei!r 9 _! hunt+ gr\nd or ! food !y eat4 ,=e/ & ,antelope bo? h an o 9 !m1 s ! lion has to pay two =feits :]eas ,wat] & ,fi% hav+ no o ! be> 0 decl>$ innoc5t4 ,! great fun is = ! old man to keep ! secret ( guilty or innoc5t to himself2 b ev5 if ! o!r play]s "k ! secret1 x is v difficult n to make a slip1 z ! answ]s mu/ be giv5 promptly4 ,:5 ! game is ov] ! play]s mu/ pay = _! =feits 9 any way ! old man decides4 ,,guess+ ,,groc]ies ,into bits ( musl9 %\ld be ti$ samples ( groc]ies--tea1 c(fee1 />*1 rice1 beans1 spices1 etc4 ,! play]s are all[$ "o guess = ea* sample1 dep5d+ entirely ^u ! s5se ( feel+1 & ! "o guess+ ! l>ge/ numb] correctly is giv5 a prize4 ,! ho/ess %\ld h ! samples numb]$ 9 ord] to keep c\nt ( ! guesses4 ,"o "y lady has a lot ( pretty little silk bags fill$ ) ^! samples & uses !m aga9 & aga91 & !y always br+ ! same am\nt ( fun4 ,,gossip ,! lead] writes out a %ort /ory4 ,x may be a bit ( gossip1 a newspap] incid5t or any?+ he wi%es1 x %\ld h[ev] be r excitable 9 "*4 ,he reads ! /ory ov]1 t he may :isp] x to "o ( 8 neighbors )\t ! aid ( ! pap]4 ,! neighbor li/5s att5tively & 9 turn :isp]s x to ano!r neighbor1 & x is :isp]$ f "o to ! o!r until ev]yone has he>d x4 ,! la/ p]son to :om ! /ory 0 told is ask$ to relate x & !n ! p]son :o orig9at$ ! /ory is ask$ to read 8 writt5 copy4 ,x w be almo/ unbelievable h[ ! facts ( ! /ory h *ang$ 9 ! tell+4 ,sc>cely ev] w ! /ory be accurate 9 any p>ticul>4 ,,h[8 ,,:58 ,,:]e8 ,"o ( ! play]s goes out ( ! room & ! play]s decide ^u an object4 ,let u suppose t ! ^w *os5 is *e/4 ,! ^w be+ agre$ ^u1 ! o!r play] is call$ 94 ,! game is = ?is play] to guess ! ^w by ask+ ! ?ree que/ions ,h[ d y l x8 ,:5 d y l x8 ,:]e d y l x8 ( ea* p]son until ! ^w is guess$4 ,= in/ance1 "o play] is ask$3 ,h[ d y l x8 ,full ( gold co9s4 ,:5 d y l x8 ,:5 ,i am travel+4 ,:]e d y l x8 ,9 a safe place :]e robb]s _c f9d x4 ,& s ! game goes on until ! guess] kn[s ! ^w4 ,if he fails to guess x aft] ask+ e "o ( ! play]s ! ?ree que/ions1 ,h[ d y l x8 ,:5 d y l x8 ,:]e d y l x8 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,! guess] next "t is ! p]son :o1 9 mak+ 8 answ] gave away ! ^w decid$ ^u4 ,i ,,love ,,my ,,love ,,) ,,an ,a ,to play ?is game x is be/ = ! play]s to arrange !mselves 9 a half-circle r\nd ! room4 ,!n "o beg9s3 ,i love my love ) an ',a1' because %e is affectionate2 ,i hate h] ) an ',a1' because %e is artful4 ,h] "n is ,alice1 %e comes f ,ab]de51 & ,i gave h] an apricot4 ,! next play] says3 ,i love my love ) a ',b1' because %e is bonnie2 ,i hate h] ) a ',b1' because %e is boa/ful4 ,h] "n is ,b]?a1 %e comes f ,ba?1 & ,i gave h] a book4 ,! next play] takes ,c1 & ! next ,d1 & s on ?r\gh all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,,x ,"o ( ! play]s is ask$ to g outside :il/ ! company ?9k ( "s p]son 9 ! room1 & on 8 return he has to guess ( :om ! company has ?\ght4 ,! play]s !n arrange !mselves 9 a circle1 & agree ea* to ?9k ( 8 or h] "r-h& neighbor2 x is be/ to h a girl & boy alt]nately1 z ?is adds mu* to ! amusem5t4 ,! "o outside is !n call$ 91 & comm5ces to ask que/ions4 ,be=e reply+1 ! play] ask$ mu/ be c>eful to notice 8 or h] "r-h& neighbor1 & !n give a correct reply4 ,= in/ance1 suppos+ ! fir/ "q to be3 ,is ! p]son ?\ght ( a boy or a girl8 ! answ] w\ld possibly be ,a boy2 ! next p]son w\ld !n be ask$ ! color ( ! complexion1 ! next "o ! color ( ! hair1 if long or %ort1 etc41 to :i* que/ions ! answ]s w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be giv5 accord+ to ! "r-h& neighbor4 ,ne>ly all ! answ]s w contradict ! previ\s ones1 & some?+ l ?is may be ! result3 ,a boy1 v d>k complexion1 long yell[ hair1 we>+ a black ,eton jacket1 ) a d>k gre5 dress1 five feet high1 ab\t six ye>s old1 etc4 ,:5 ! play] guess+ gives ! game up1 ! joke is expla9$ to him4 ,,jack',s ,,alive ,a mat* or small piece ( wood is light$ & :5 well afire bl[n out4 ,x is !n pass$ f "o play] to ano!r ) ! words1 ,jack's alive1 & may be h&$ ab\t s long z a live sp>k rema9s4 ,! trick is to dispose ( ,jack :ile he is /ill alive b no play] ne$s to take him unless ! words1 ,jack's alive are quot$4 ,jack may n be h&$ along aft] he is dead b ! play] 9 ^: h&s he dies mu/ pay a =feit or h a mu/a*e drawn on 8 face ) ! end ( ! burn$ /ick4 ,,! ,,m5ag]ie ,to ea* memb] ( ! company is giv5 ! "n ( a bird or animal by ! ,keep] :o is to relate a /ory ( adv5ture 9 :i* ! names ( ! birds & animals are frequ5tly m5tion$4 ,at ! m5tion ( ! ^w ! memb] ( ! company be>+ t "n is to imitate ! noise made by ! creature nam$4 ,fail+ to d s promptly or imitat+ ! noise ( a creature assign$ to "s "o else he or %e is requir$ to pay a =feit4 ,! keep] may dem& ! del9qu5t play]'s seat in/ead ( a =feit & assume 8 m5ag]ie "n :ile ! unseat$ "o becomes ! keep] & mu/ cont9ue ! /ory4 ,,! ,,m9i/]',s ,,cat ,?is game is v simil> to t ( ,i love my love4 ,ea* ( ! play]s mu/ describe ! m9i/]'s cat1 go+ "r ?r\gh ! alphabet to d s4 ,! m9i/]'s cat is an angry cat1 says "o2 an anxi\s cat1 says ano!r2 & s on until ev]yone has us$ an adjective beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,!n !y take ! ,b's4 ,! m9i/]'s cat is a big cat1 & s on4 ,! lead] ( ! game mu/ see t no "o hesitates = a ^w4 ,if any "o %\ld take long] ?an half a m9ute he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,magic ,,writ+ ,9 ?is game a conf$]ate is necess>y4 ,! play] /ates to ! company1 aft] a few rem>ks on anci5t sign-language1 t he is able to read signs made ) a /ick on ! floor1 & agrees to leave ! room :il/ ! company decide ^u "s ^w or s5t5ce4 ,! game is play$ z foll[s3--,x is agre$ by ! play] & 8 conf$]ate t "o tap on ! floor %all repres5t ,a1 two taps ,e1 ?ree taps ,i1 f\r taps ,o1 & five taps ,u1 & t ! fir/ lett] ( ea* rem>k ! conf$]ate makes %all be "o ( ! consonants ( ! ^w or s5t5ce decid$ ^u by ! company4 ,! consonants mu/ be tak5 9 ord]4 ,on ! play]'s return1 suppos+ ! ^w *os5 to be ,m>*1 8 conf$]ate w\ld comm5ce3--,_m p ?9k ?is game a deception 7initial lett] ,m74 ,"o tap on ! floor 7,a74 ,really x is v simple 7initial lett] ,r74 ,com+ to ! end soon 7initial lett] ,c74 ,hope x has be5 q cle> 7initial lett] ,h74 ,a few m signs are made s z n to f9i% too abruptly1 & ! play] !n /ates ! ^w to be ,m>*4 ,if c>efully conduct$1 ?is game w int]e/ ! audi5ce = a consid]able "t4 ,,! ,,mimic ,,club ,?is is a game :i* causes mu* amusem5t to a company ( *ildr51 & ev5 gr[n-ups may jo9 94 ,all ! play]s1 ) ! exception ( two1 leave ! room4 ,"o ( ! outside p>ty is !n call$ 91 & told t a new club has be5 =m$ & 8 "n enroll$1 b t he _c be =mally admitt$ unless he c guess ! "n ( ! club f ! movem5ts ( ! two memb]s :o h rema9$ 9 ! room4 ,! c&idate = admission is !n (f]$ a *air1 & ev]y?+ said & e movem5t made is mimick$ by ! o!r two4 ,sometimes ! new memb] guesses at once1 b :5 unable to d ?is x is v funny to wat* ! effect t ! copy+ ( 8 e movem5t has ^u him1 especially :5 six or sev5 h be5 admitt$4 ,:5 ! "n ( ! club has be5 guess$ ano!r c&idate is invit$ 9 & ! same p]=mance takes place4 ,,my ,,lady',s ,,toilet ,! lead] gives to ea* ( ! p>ty ! "n ( "s article us$ by a lady--a glove1 fan1 h&k]*ief1 slipp]s1 veil1 belt1 ribbon1 broo*1 back comb1 coll>1 hairp9s1 cloak1 etc4 ,! play]s to :om ! names ( ! articles h be5 giv5 arrange !mselves 9 a circle2 "o /&s 9 ! c5t] & sp9s a plate4 ,an ord9>y t9 pie plate may be us$4 ,z he sp9s ! plate he says1 ,my lady is go+ to ! !atre & ne$s h] ----1 nam+ "o ( ! articles assign$ to ! play]s4 ,at ! m5tion ( ?is article1 ! p]son to :om x has be5 giv5 comes =w>d & cat*es ! plate :ile x is /ill sp9n+4 ,if he fails to cat* ! plate be=e x falls to ! floor he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,he n[ takes 8 turn ) ! plate1 sp9n+ x & us+ ! "n ( ano!r ( ! articles4 ,,p>tn]s ,! play]s divide !mselves into ladies & g5tlem51 if ! ladies pr$om9ate !y mu/ p]sonate g5tlem51 & vice v]sa4 ,! g5tlem5 !n proce$ to *oose lady p>tn]s4 ,"o ( ! play]s next und]takes to "q ! c\ples4 ,! fun consi/s ( ! que/ions be+ put to ! lady & ! g5tleman answ]+ = h]4 ,d y l y\r p>tn]8 ! lady is ask$1 & ! g5tleman may reply1 ,yes1 ,i adore him4 ,:atev] ! reply ! lady is =bidd5 to d5y x2 if %e does1 or if %e answ]s = h]self1 %e mu/ pay a =feit4 ,b retaliation comes1 = :5 all ! ladies h be5 que/ion$ ! g5tleman's turn arrives1 & ! ladies answ] = _! p>tn]s4 ,:at is y\r favorite occupation8 ! "q may be1 & ! lady may answ] ,dress+ dolls1 or ,mak+ mud pies1 or any?+ ridicul\s t occurs to h]4 ,,prov]bs ,prov]bs is a game t w always rema9 popul>4 ,"o ( ! play]s is s5t out ( ! room1 & dur+ 8 abs5ce ! o!rs decide ^u a well-kn[n prov]b :i* he mu/1 by ask+ que/ions1 guess on 8 return4 ,! answ]s to ! que/ions mu/ ea* conta9 "o ^w ( ! prov]b4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ! play]s fix on ! prov]b ,x's nev] too late to m5d1 ! "q ask$1 & answ]s giv51 w p]haps be simil> to ! foll[+2-- ,que/ion] 7to fir/ play]74--,is ! prov]b "o t y w\ld guess easily8 ,answ]4--,z ,i'm n 9 y\r place x's impossible = me to say4 ,que/ion] 7to second play]74--,am ,i mi/ak51 or did ,i see y at ! !atre la/ night8 ,answ]4--,i nev] g to !atres1 s y mu/ h made a mi/ake4 ,que/ion] 7to second play]74--,d y consid] ?is game amus+1 or ! rev]se8 ,answ]4--,at ! pres5t mom5t x's really too amus+ = me to keep my c\nt5ance4 ,que/ion] 7to f\r? play]74--,h[ 0 x ,i didn't see y at d9n]1 ,mr4 ,francis8 ,answ]4--,i 0 deta9$ at ! (fice1 s arriv$ late4 ,que/ion] 7to fif? play]74--,7 y skat+ ?is aft]noon1 ,miss ,philips8 ,answ]4--,no1 ,i meant to h gone1 b felt too tir$ aft] la/ night's fe/ivities4 ,que/ion] 7to six? play]74--,y're look+ t]ribly bor$1 ,miss ,jones1 w\ld y r take my place8 ,answ]4--,i w\ld will+ly2 b my do+ s w\ldn't m5d matt]s4 ,if ! int]rogator _c discov] ! prov]b aft] ! fir/ r\nd ( que/ions & answ]s1 he mu/ g r\nd aga91 & aga94 ,! play] ^: answ] reveals to him ! prov]b1 mu/ g outside 9 8 place4 ,! foll[+ prov]bs are all excell5t = ?is game3-- ,a new broom sweeps clean4 ,a /it* 9 "t saves n9e4 ,make hay :ile ! sun %9es4 ,wa/e n1 want n4 ,nev] put (f till to-morr[ :at y c d to-day4 ,f9e fea!rs make f9e birds4 ,m>ry 9 ha/e1 rep5t 9 leisure4 ,! empty vessel makes ! greate/ s\nd4 ,make ! be/ ( a bad b>ga94 ,out ( sight1 out ( m9d4 ,safe b9d1 safe f9d4 ,half a loaf is bett] ?an no bread4 ,a roll+ /one ga!rs no moss4 ,"o good turn des]ves ano!r4 ,look be=e y leap4 ,fa9t he>t nev] won fair lady4 ,a fri5d 9 ne$1 is a fri5d inde$4 ,a bad workman qu>rels ) 8 tools4 ,a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%4 ,a cat may look at a k+4 ,a*+ tee? are ill t5ants4 ,a creak+ door hangs long on ! h+es4 ,a dr[n+ man w cat* at a /raw4 ,aft] d9n] sit a :ile1 aft] supp] walk a mile4 ,,que/ions ,,& ,,answ]s ,ea* play] is furni%$ ) a p5cil & two slips ( pap]4 ,on ! fir/ slip a "q mu/ be writt54 ,! pap]s are !n collect$ & put into a bag or basket4 ,!n ! play]s write an answ] on _! second slip4 ,^! are put into a diff]5t bag1 & ! two bags are !n well %ak5 & h&$ r\nd to ! company4 ,ev]yone draws a "q & an answ]1 & mu/ !n read ! two out to ! company4 ,! result is sometimes v comical2 = in/ance3-- ,"q3 ,d y l roses8 ,answ]3 ,yes1 ) mu/>d4 ,"q3 ,:]e are y go+ to ?is summ]8 ,answ]3 ,i am v mu* afraid ( !m4 ,"q3 ,d y l beef8 ,answ]3 ,yes1 )\t ?orns4 ,"q3 ,d y l spid]s8 ,answ]3 ,to ,switz]l&4 ,,ru? ,,& ,,jacob ,"o play] is bl9dfold$1 ! re/ dance 9 a circle ar\nd him till he po9ts at "o ( !m4 ,?is p]son !n ent]s ! r+1 & :5 ! bl9d man calls out1 ,ru?1 answ]s1 ,jacob1 & moves ab\t )9 ! circle s z to avoid be+ caught by ! bl9d man & cont9ues to answ]1 ,jacob1 z (t5 z ! bl9d man calls out1 ,ru?4 ,?is cont9ues until ,ru? is caught4 ,jacob mu/ !n guess :o x is he has caught2 if he guesses correctly1 ,ru? takes 8 place1 & ! game goes on2 if he guesses wrongly1 he cont9ues to be ,jacob4 ,,rhymes ,a numb] ( slips ( pap] are pass$ among ! play]s & ea* "o is ask$ to write ^u "o ( ! pap]s1 two words :i* w rhyme4 ,^! pap]s are collect$ & 9 turn read al\d1 ! play]s !n writ+ %ort /anzas employ+ ! rhym+ words4 ,x is amus+ to note 9 :at v diff]5t ways ! same set ( words is treat$ by ! v>i\s play]s4 ,! usual =feits may be claim$ if ! play]s fail to write ! rhyme 9 a giv5 "t4 ,,sket*es ,ea* play] is ask$ to draw a haphaz>d l9e on a piece ( pap]4 ,! l9e may be any?+ he wi%es & does n ne$ to sugge/ or resemble any object4 ,! pap]s are collect$ & aga9 di/ribut$4 ,any play] gett+ 8 own draw+ may ex*ange ) any "o he wi%es4 ,ea* play] mu/ draw ! picture ( "s object1 us+ 9 its composition1 ! orig9al haphaz>d l9e4 ,,travel]',s ,,alphabet ,! play]s sit 9 a r[ & ! fir/ beg9s by say+1 ,i am go+ on a j\rney to ,a!ns1 or any place beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,! "o sitt+ next asks1 ,:at w y d !re8 ,! v]bs1 adjectives1 & n\ns us$ 9 ! reply mu/ all beg9 ) ,a2 z ,amuse ,ail+ ,au?ors ) ,anecdotes4 ,if ! play] answ]s correctly1 x is ! next play]'s turn2 he says p]haps3 ,i am go+ to ,brad=d4 ,:at to d !re8 ,to ,br+ ,back ,bread & ,butt]4 ,a ?ird says3 ,i am go+ to ,con/ant9ople4 ,:at to d !re8 ,to ,c>ry ,cont5t$ ,cats4 ,any "o :o makes a mi/ake mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,?\ght ,,read+ ,?is is a v good game1 :i* always causes consid]able amusem5t1 & if skilfully c>ri$ out w v successfully my/ify ! :ole company4 ,x is necess>y t ! play] :o is to take ! "p ( ?\ght-read+ %\ld h a conf$]ate1 & ! game is !n play$ z foll[s4 ,! ?\ght-read]1 hav+ arrang$ t ! conf$]ate %\ld write a c]ta9 ^w1 comm5ces by ask+ f\r memb]s ( ! company to write ea* a ^w ^u a piece ( pap]1 fold x up 9 su* a mann] t x _c be se51 & !n to pass x on to him4 ,! conf$]ate1 ( c\rse1 volunte]s to make "o ( ! f\r & writes ! ^w previ\sly agre$ ^u1 :i* is1 we w suppose1 ,ha/+s4 ,! ?\ght-read] places ! slips ( pap] betwe5 8 f+]s1 tak+ c>e to put ! pap] ( 8 conf$]ate betwe5 ! ?ird & little f+]2 he !n takes ! fold$ pap] f betwe5 8 ?umb & fir/ f+] & rubs x1 fold$ z x is1 ov] 8 =ehead1 at ea* rub m5tion+ a lett]1 z ,h4 rub1 ,a4 rub1 ,s4,t4,i4,n4,g4,s41 aft] :i* he calls out t "s lady or g5tleman has writt5 ,ha/+s4 ,i did1 replies ! conf$]ate4 ,! ?\ght-read] !n op5s ! pap]1 looks at x1 & slips x into 8 pocket2 he has1 h[ev]1 look$ at "o ( ! o!r pap]s4 ,consequ5tly he is n[ 9 a position to spell ano!r ^w1 :i* he proce$s to d 9 ! same mann]1 & ?us ! game goes on until all ! pap]s h be5 read4 ,,! ,,little ,,dut* ,,b& ,! play]s sit or /& ar\nd ! room 9 a circle4 ,! lead] assigns to ea* "s imag9>y musical in/rum5t--horn1 fife1 drum1 trombone1 viol91 h>p1 flute1 banjo1 etc4 ,"s well kn[n1 b lively air is giv5 out & ! b& beg9s to play1 ea* play] imitat+ z ne>ly z possible ! in/rum5t he has be5 assign$4 ,all goes well until ! lead] sudd5ly drops 8 in/rum5t & beg9s play+ on t ( ano!r ( ! b&4 ,at ?is ! play] to :om t p>ticul> in/rum5t has be5 giv5 mu/ *ange 8 attitude & imitate ! in/rum5t ! lead] has dropp$4 ,aga9 ! play+ goes on until ! lead] drops ?is in/rum5t & takes up t ( ano!r play]1 & ?is play] takes up ! lead]'s in/rum5t4 ,close wat* mu/ be kept ( ! lead] t ! play]s may detect ! in/ant he takes up a new in/rum5t4 ,! play] fail+ to *ange imm$iately mu/ pay a =feit4 ,mu* fun may be _h f ?is game4 ,x may be c>ri$ on ) a little practice )\t any p]ceptible break 9 ! music & ) a few tal5t$ play]s x is ev5 h>moni\s4 ,,:at',s ,,my ,,?\ght ,,l8 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o ( !m asks ! o!rs3 ,:at's my ?\ght l8 ,"o play] may say3 ,a monkey2 ! second3 ,a c&le2 ! ?ird3 ,a p92 & s on4 ,:5 all ! company h comp>$ ! ?\ght to "s object1 ! fir/ play] tells !m ! ?\ght--p]haps x is ! ,cat--& !n asks ea*1 9 turn1 :y x is l ! object he comp>$ x to4 ,:y is my cat l a monkey8 is ask$4 ,! o!r play] might answ]3 ,because x is full ( tricks4 ,:y is my cat l a c&le8 ,because its eyes gl[ l a c&le 9 ! d>k4 ,:y is my cat l a p98 ,because its claws scrat* l a p94 ,any "o :o is unable to expla9 :y ! ?\ght resembles ! object he m5tion$ mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,=feits ,9 go+ ?r\gh ?is book ( games ! read] w f9d t ! play]s = v>i\s reasons are p5aliz$ or requir$ to pay a =feit4 ,:5 a play] is s f9$ he mu/ imm$iately surr5d] "s pocketpiece or p]sonal belong+ z a pawn or security :i* may lat] be r$eem$ :5 ,bl9d ,ju/ice passes ! real s5t5ce4 ,! play]s usually select "s ready witt$ p]son to assume ! "p ( ,ju/ice1 ano!r acts z ,cri] or ,collector4 ,ju/ice is bl9dfold$ & ! ,cri] holds ! article ov] 8 head say+3 ,heavy1 heavy hangs ov] ?y head4 ,ju/ice asks3 ,f9e or ,sup]f9e8 ,if x be an article belong+ to a g5tleman ! ,cri] answ]s ,f9e2 if x belongs to a lady he answ]s1 ,sup]f9e1 & asks1 ,:at %all ! own] d to r$eem 8 7or h]7 prop]ty8 & ,bl9d ,ju/ice r5d]s ! s5t5ce4 ,if ! prop] p]son has be5 *os5 = ,ju/ice a great deal ( fun may be caus$ by ! impromptu imposition ( ridicul\s p5alties4 ,or ! p]sons mak+ up ! p>ty may 9 turn take ! "p ( ,ju/ice1 ea* impos+ a p5alty4 ,"s ( ! mo/ famili> p5alties are3 ,put "o h& :]e ! o!r _c t\* x--,grasp ! elb[4 ,take ! ,j\rney to ,rome4--,! culprit is requir$ to g to ea* p]son & say t he or %e is go+ on a j\rney to ,rome & ask :e!r !y h any?+ to s5d to ! ,pope4 ,! play]s load him up ) v>i\s articles1 ! m cumb]some ! bett]1 :i* he mu/ c>ry until e p]son has be5 visit$4 ,!n he mu/ walk out ( ! room & back1 di/ribut+ ! articles to _! prop] places4 ,spell ,con/ant9ople4--,:5 ! (f5d] beg9s to spell & rea*es ,c-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-1 ! play]s cry no 7! next lett]s 9 ! ^w be+ n-o74 ,ea* "t ! culprit gets to ,c-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-1 ! play]s cry no1 & unless he kn[s ! trick he w beg9 ! spell+ aga9 & aga94 ,kiss ,y\r own ,%ad[4--,if ! culprit is n famili> ) ?is =feit he w kiss 8 own %ad[ on ! wall1 b realizes h[ fooli% he 0 :5 he sees "s o!r victim place himself betwe5 ! light & a lady & kiss 8 %ad[ :i* !n falls on ! lady4 ,sit ,^u ! ,fire4--,?is =feit w puzzle ! culprit1 b may be easily accompli%$ by writ+ ! ^w fire on a slip ( pap] & sitt+ ^u x4 ,ask a ,"q ,:i* _c be ,answ]$ 9 ! ,negative4--,:at d ! lett]s y-e-s spell8 ,kiss a ,book ,inside & ,outside ,)\t ,op5+ ! ,book4--,?is app>5tly impossible feat may be accompli%$ by kiss+ ! book inside ! room & !n c>ry+ x outside ( ! room & kiss+ x !re4 ,take a ,p]son up ,/airs & ,br+ him ,d[n on a ,fea!r4--,?is is ano!r app>5tly impossible feat b ( c\rse !re is d[n on a fea!r4 ,act ,liv+ ,/atue4--,! victim mu/ /& ^u a *air & is pos$ by ! play]s 9 succession accord+ to _! v>i\s ideas ( ,grecian /atu>y1 giv+ ! victim v>i\s articles to hold 9 8 h& su* z pok]s1 %ovels1 etc4 ,leave ! ,room ) two ,legs & ,come ,back ) ,six4--,?is s5t5ce c be fulfill$ by go+ out ( ! room & c>ry+ a *air into ! room :5 y come back4 ,p]=m ! ,egoti/4--,! culprit is requir$ to dr9k 8 own heal? & make "s fl[]y spee* conc]n+ himself4 ,if 8 spee* is n egoti/ic en\gh ! play]s may aga9 & aga9 dem& a m flatt]+ "o4 ,place ?ree ,*airs 9 a ,r[1 ,take (f ,y\r ,%oes & ,jump ,ov] !m4--,x is v funny to he> ! culprit plead t he c\ld n possibly jump ov] ! ?ree *airs :5 ! s5t5ce means to jump ov] 8 %oes--take (f y\r %oes & jump ov] !m4 ,! ,?ree ,salutes4--,! victim is requir$ to ,kneel to ! prettie/2 b[ to ! wittie/ & kiss ! "o he loves ! be/4 ,! easie/ way to pay ?is =feit is to kneel to ! pla9e/1 b[ to ! dulle/ & kiss ! "o = :om he c>es ! lea/4 ,kiss ! ,lady y ,love ! be/ )\t lett+ any "o "k4--,?is is p]=m$ by ! condemn$ kiss+ sev]al ladies1 or p]haps e lady 9 ! room4 ,imitate a ,donkey4--,! culprit mu/ bray l "o4 ,play ! ,%oemak]4--,! culprit mu/ take (f 8 %oe & pret5d to drive pegs into x4 ,%ake a ,co9 (f ! ,head4--,?is may be made productive ( mu* amusem5t4 ,! lead]1 hav+ wett$ a co91 presses x firmly = sev]al seconds aga9/ ! =ehead ( ! victim4 ,:5 he )draws 8 ?umb he secretly br+s away ! co91 b ! victim inv>iably believes t he c /ill feel x /ick+ to 8 =ehead1 & 8 head-%ak+ & facial contortions to get rid ( 8 imag9>y burd5 are ludicr\s4 ,x is und]/ood at ! "t ! s5t5ce is pron\nc$ t he mu/ %ake ! co9 (f & mu/ n t\* x ) 8 h&s4 ,! ,?ree ,que/ions4--,! victim is requir$ to leave ! room4 ,?ree que/ions are agre$ ^u 9 8 abs5ce1 & he is reque/$ to say yes or no to ea* z !y are ask$ him1 n kn[+1 ( c\rse1 :at ! que/ions are1 ! result is usually emb>rass+1 he f9ds he has made "s ignom9i\s admission1 has decl9$ some?+ he w\ld be v glad to h or accept$ some?+ he w\ld mu* r d )\t4 ,g to ,m>ket4--,! culprit is ord]$ to g to m>ket ) "s "o ( ! opposite sex4 ,!y /& ab\t eight feet ap>t1 fac+ ea* o!r1 & ! culprit asks 8 companion if %e likes apples 7or any article he may *oose71 if ! answ] is yes1 %e takes a /ep =w>d1 if no a /ep backw>d4 ,if some?+ is lik$ v mu* or dislik$ v mu* a long /ep is tak54 ,!n %e asks him a "q :i* is answ]$ by /epp+ =w>d or backw>d & s on until !y meet :5 a kiss is usually claim$ & tak54 ,place a ,/raw or ,small ,article on ! ,gr\nd 9 ,su* a ,mann] t ,no "o ,pres5t c ,jump ,ov] ,x4--,?is is done by plac+ ! article aga9/ ! wall4 ,bite an ,in* ,(f ! ,pok]4--,a pok] is held ab\t an in* f ! face1 mak+ a bite--( c\rse1 ! p]son does n bite ! pok] b an in* (f ! pok]4 ,bl[ a ,c&le ,out ,bl9dfold4--,! p]son pay+ ! =feit is %[n ! exact position ( ! c&le & !n bl9dfold$1 & hav+ be5 turn$ ab\t once or twice is reque/$ to bl[ x out4 ,! cauti\s mann] 9 :i* ! p]son w g & endeavor to bl[ out ! clock on ! mantle piece or an old g5tleman's bald head1 :ile ! c&le is s]5ely burn+ a few feet away mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$4 ,! ,g]man ,b&4--,?is is a jo9t =feit = ?ree or f\r p]sons1 ea* ( :om is assign$ "s imag9>y in/rum5t & requir$ to imp]sonate a p]=m] 9 a ,g]man b&1 imitat+ n only ! action ( ! play]s b ! s\nd ( ! in/rum5t z well4 ,,games ,,= ,,special ,,occasions ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day ,resolv$3--,to d my be/ to-day-- ,tomorr[ is f> away4 ,new ,ye>'s day call+ & receiv+--! cu/om ( our ,gr&mo!r's "t--is 9 vogue aga94 ,if x is desirable to ann\nce t "o wi%es to receive call]s on t day1 ! visit+ c>d ( ! p>ty or p>ties receiv+ ) ! words--,at ,home ,janu>y ! fir/1 #ai--1 f -- to -- ,p4 ,m41 & ! address writt5 ^u x1 may be s5t to "o's fri5ds4 ,or ^u ! back ( a visit+ c>d may be writt51 ,let me 7or u7 wi% y a ,happy ,new ,ye> on ,janu>y ! fir/4 ,at ,home f -- to -- ,p4 ,m4 ,address ----------------4 ,simple refre%m5ts %\ld be s]v$1 hot tea1 c(fee or *ocolate ) sweet or salt$ waf]s--fruit pun* ) sweet waf]s--b\illon 9 cups ) salt$ crack]s4 ,two1 ?ree or all ( ^! bev]ages ) assort$ waf]s1 etc41 c\ld be s]v$ f ! d9+ room table1 giv+ an opportunity to cat] to ! individual ta/e ( "o's gue/s4 ,h a c5t] piece ( ?ree l>ge :ite tissue pap] bells ti$ toge!r ) :ite ribbon4 ,place !m on _! side ) long ribbon /ream]s com+ f und]nea? ea* "o & 9 ! c5t] ( ! ?ree place ano!r :ite bell1 op5 side up1 hold+ an infant doll to repres5t ! new ye>4 ,int]tw9e a few sprays ( asp>agus f]n or smilax4 ,x is n wise to s]ve intoxicants to ,new ,ye>'s call]s ?us add+ a drop to ! bucket t w ov]fl[ ev5tually ) regret & remorse4 ,new ,ye>'s ,day ,p>ty ,invitations may be 9 h\r glass =m cut f heavy :ite pap]1 or bell %ape4 ,decorations ( ev]gre5 fe/oons & wrea?s are appropriate1 also ! tissue pap] bells & fe/oons & holly & mi/letoe4 ,a pretty c5t] piece = ! table is a l>ge pile ( sn[ balls made ( cotton & spr9kl$ ) diamond du/1 ea* "o conta9+ a small favor & hav+ a ribbon atta*$ :i* runs to ea* plate & at a giv5 "t ! gue/s may ea* pull a ribbon & receive a prize4 ,refre%m5ts may be ice cream 9 ! =m ( sn[ balls1 small cakes ) ! abbreviat$ names ( ! mon?s fro/$ on1 assort$ fancy cakes & bon-bons4 ,! foll[+ games are sugge/$4 ,,good ,,resolutions ,ea* p]son is giv5 a pap] & p5cil & reque/$ to write at ! top ( ! page ! ^w ,resolv$1 foll[$ by expressions ( am5dm5t t he or %e is consci\s ( ne$+4 ,"o su* attempt at self exam9ation result$ 9 ! foll[+ resolves3 ,i w be z hone/ z ! times w p]mit4 ,i w be good to all4 ,i w tell no m lies4 ,my be/ self %all rule4 ,i w try to love ev]ybody4 ,^! are read al\d & ! au?or%ip guess$4 ,all ! correct guesses at ! au?or%ip are c\nt$1 = ! prize ( a *9a mug ) ,= a ,good ,girl or ,= a ,good ,boy 9 lett]s ^u x4 ,,te/+ ,,fates ,^u ! floor are twelve c&les 9 a r[1 all alight & ea* ( a diff]5t color4 ,ea* c&le /&s = a mon? 9 ! ye>4 ,! :ite "o = ,janu>y1 blue = ,febru>y1 pale gre5 = ,m>*1 bright gre5 = ,april1 violet = ,may1 light p9k = ,june1 d>k p9k = ,july1 yell[ = ,augu/1 lilac = ,septemb]1 crimson = ,octob]1 orange = ,novemb]1 sc>let = ,decemb]4 ,ea* *ild 9 turn is invit$ to jump ov] ! c&les1 & if ! feat be accompli%$ )\t ext+ui%+ a s+le c&le1 prosp]ity & happ9ess are 9 /ore ?r\gh all ! mon?s ( ! com+ ye>2 b if "o is put out1 ill-luck ?reat5s 9 ! mon? ^: %9+ is ?us eclips$2 :ile to knock "o ov]1 pr$icts dire calamity4 ,,sp9 ,,! ,,plate ,! play]s seat !mselves 9 a circle except "o :o gives all a "n p]ta9+ to ! cal5d> & *ooses a "n = himself4 ,if !re are twelve or less play]s1 ea* take ! "n ( a mon?4 ,if m ?an a doz5 play "n !m ,janu>y fir/1 ,janu>y second1 etc4 ,! play] /&+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle1 ) a t9 plate1 places x ^u its edge & sp9s x1 at ! same "t call+ out ! "n ( a mon? or day ( ! mon? :i* has be5 giv5 to "o ( ! play]s4 ,! p]son nam$ mu/ jump up & cat* ! plate be=e x /ops sp9n+ or he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,x is !n 8 turn to sp9 ! plate & call "s "o else into ! c5t]4 ,a ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve ,,ent]ta9m5t ,look ?r\gh y\r old newspap]s & magaz9es & cut out all ! pictures ( ! fam\s m5 & wom5 ( ! c5tury y f9d--ev]ybody1 f ,decatur to ,li ,hung ,*ang1 f ,daniel ,boone to ,krug]1 f ,que5 ,hort5se to ,hel5 ,g\ld1 f ,coxey to ,kipl+4 ,clip ! names (f1 & make frames = !m ( pa/ebo>d & gilt pap]4 ,write ! invitations on ! backs ( y\r c>ds3 ,y are invit$ to att5d ! op5+ ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,portrait ,gall]y1 on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1--fix+ ! h\rs to suit y\rself4 ,!n cle> y\r draw+-room ( all its furniture & pictures1 cov]+ ! walls ) ! pictures y h fram$4 ,9 ! middle ( ! floor make a p$e/al ( two /ore boxes cov]$ ) a %eet1 & on x /& a girl dress$ z ! goddess ( ,fame--drap$ 9 a %eet1 h] hair knott$ 9 ,grecian /yle1 h] b>e arms hang+ /raight d[n1 ) a laurel wrea? 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a little package neatly ti$4 ,light ! room ) f\r heavily %ad$ piano lamps1 "o 9 ea* corn]4 ,outside ! drawn porti]es seat ano!r girl dress$ z ,"t1 ) :ite hair & be>d & h\r-glass & scy!4 ,& on ! floor be=e h] put a basket wov5 ( ev]gre5s1 & fill$ ) little tablets1 ea* m>k$ ) all ! numb]s t are /uck 9 ! corn]s ( ! pictures4 ,f\r little girls ( diff]5t sizes z ! ,seasons--,spr+ ) a wrea? ( artificial jonquils1 ,summ] ) roses1 ,autumn ) *rysan!mums1 ,w9t] ) holly--/& on ! /airs to receive4 ,z ! gue/s arrive !y are l$ up to ,"t1 :o bids !m ent] 8 temple ( ,fame1 & write d[n on ! tablets he gives !m1 ! names ( ^? !y recognize4 ,!y ent] & beg9 _! inspection ( ! pictures1 putt+ d[n su* z !y "k--or ?9k !y "k2 & incid5tally mak+ _m mi/akes4 ,& :5 !y h f9i%$ ! r\nd ( ! room1 !y sign _! tablets1 drop !m into ,"t's basket1 & are l$ away by a ,season to ! supp] room4 ,:5 all ! gue/s h made ! t\r ( inspection1 & ! prize has be5 adjudg$1 ! w9n] is escort$ back to ! gall]y by ! :ole company1 to receive f ! h&s ( ! ,goddess ! laurel wrea? & its little gold5 duplicate t ! package conta9s4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,new ,,ye> ,,p>ties ,a novel way ( select+ p>tn]s = a ,new ,ye>'s p>ty is to pa9t ^u wat] color pap] su* objects z may illu/rate ! diff]5t mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,a c&le = ,janu>y1 to repres5t ,twelf? ,night1 or ,! ,fea/ ( ,c&les4 ,febru>y1 a he>t = ,/4 ,val5t9e4 ,m>*1 ! %amrock1 z complim5t>y to ,/4 ,patrick4 ,= ,april1 an umbrella1 ! sign ( ra94 ,may1 ! mon? = mov+1 is repres5t$ by a sign ^u :i* are ! words1 ,h\se to ,let4 ,june1 ( c\rse1 is ! mon? ( roses1 :ile a fire-crack] is always symbolical ( ,july4 ,a fan = ! hot mon? ( ,augu/1 & a pile ( s*ool books = ! fir/ days ( ,septemb]4 ,hall[-e'en1 ! gala day ( ,octob]1 has a ,jack-o'lant]n1 :ile ! ye> closes ) a turkey = ,?anksgiv+ & a /ock+ = ,*ri/mas4 ,cut ^! out & fa/5 a loop ( ribbon to ea* "o1 except ! fire-crack]1 :]e a bit ( cord w answ] bo? = ! fuse & ! loop by :i* to hang x4 ,^! are = ! ladies1 :ile ! m5 w receive pla9 c>ds ^u ea* "o ( :i* is writt5 a mon? ( ! ye>4 ,if !re be m ?an tw5ty-f\r gue/s !re are _m o!r available days1 z ,arbor ,day1 repres5t$ by a tree2 a hat*et = ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day2 a flag = ,flag ,day2 a saw1 tr[el or spade = ,labor ,day1 & a ballot box = ,election ,day4 ,if x be necess>y to use ^! extra days ! pla9 c>ds mu/ be numb]$ to designate ! diff]5t days ( ! same mon?4 ,= in/ance1 ! c>d t corresponds ) ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day w be ,febru>y ,no4 #a1 :ile ! be>] ( ,febru>y ,no4 #b w be ! p>tn] = ! hold] ( ! ,wa%+ton's bir?day illu/ration4 ,! same idea may be c>ri$ out = d9n] favors1 pa9t+ ! v>i\s objects on c>ds ab\t f\r by six in*es 9 size1 & pa/+ on "o corn] a small cal5d>4 ,:5 ! gue/s arrive !y w be giv5 ! pla9 slips ^u :i* are writt5 ! mon?s ( ! ye>1 & mu/ !n f9d at ! table ! cal5d>s t correspond ) _! c>ds4 ,,l9coln',s ,,bir?day ,at d9n]s1 p>ties & ent]ta9m5ts giv5 on ,febru>y #ab?1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! bir? ( our immortal ,l9coln1 "o aim ( ! ho/ or ho/ess %\ld be to imbue ! affair ) ! _s ( patriotism2 s use ! good old r$1 :ite & blue = ! color s*eme 9 decorat+4 ,bu/s & pictures ( ,l9coln1 national emblems1 su* z ! flag1 %ield1 ,am]ican ,eagle1 etc41 & milit>y acc\t]m5ts w\ld make appropriate decorations4 ,d9n] favors %\ld be c&y boxes repres5t+ ei!r m9iature log cab9s or a log ( wood ) a t9y pap] or metal ax imb$d$ 9 x2 small bu/s ( ,l9coln w\ld make ideal favors = su* an occasion4 ,place c>ds may h on ! rev]se side a quotation f ,l9coln :i* ! gue/s may read 9 turn to furni% food = ?\ght & conv]sation4 ,! foll[+ say+s ( ,l9coln are sugge/$3-- ,i d n ?9k mu* ( a man :o is n wis] to-day ?an he 0 ye/]day4 ,gold is good 9 its place1 b liv+1 brave1 & patriotic m5 are bett] ?an gold4 ,let none falt] :o ?9ks he is "r4 ,my politics are %ort & sweet l an old woman's dance4 ,i h nev] /udi$ ! art ( pay+ complim5ts to wom52 b ,i mu/ say t if all t has be5 said by orators & poets s9ce ! creation ( ! _w 9 praise ( wom51 7 appli$ to ! wom5 ( ,am]ica1 x w\ld n d !m ju/ice = _! conduct dur+ ! w>4 ,y may fool all ! p "s ( ! "t1 & "s ( ! p all ( ! "t2 b y _c fool all ( ! p all ( ! "t4 ,! dogmas ( ! quiet pa/ are inadequate to ! /ormy pres5t4 ,! way = a "y man to rise is to improve himself e way he c1 nev] suspect+ t anybody wi%es to injure him4 ,! sev]e/ ju/ice may n always be ! be/ policy4 ,i always pluck$ a ?orn & plant$ a rose :5 9 my p[]4 ,let n him :o is h\seless pull d[n ! h\se ( ano!r4 ,gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 = ! p %all n p]i% f ! e>?4 ,,milit>y ,,eu*re4 ,a mo/ enjoyable aft]noon or ev5+ may be furni%$ ones fri5ds by giv+ a milit>y eu*re p>ty1 z sugge/$ = ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day4 ,,guess+ ,,conte/4 ,supply p5cils & pap]s to ! gue/s hav+ ! foll[+ mix$ words writt5 ^u !m3-- #a4 ,ol9nlc #b4 ,av]lys #c4 ,sidet5pr #d4 ,lair-sliptt] #e4 ,/oh5-,bea #f4 ,yawrel #g4 ,r(t-,t]mus #h4 ,pecanlurib #i4 ,caniream #aj4 ,y5ktuck ,in=m ! gue/s t ^! words p]ta9 to ! hi/ory ( ,l9coln4 ,an appropriate prize may be giv5 to ! "o hav+ ! correct answ]s1 or hav+ ! mo/ correct answ]s 9 a limit$ "t4 ,! correct words are3-- #a4 ,l9coln #b4 ,slav]y #c4 ,presid5t #d4 ,rail-splitt] #e4 ,hone/ ,abe #f4 ,lawy] #g4 ,=t ,sumt] #h4 ,republican #i4 ,am]ican #aj4 ,k5tucky ,,splitt+ ,,rails4 ,gue/s are to be suppli$ ) p5cils & pap]s conta9+ ! foll[+ lett]s3-- #a4 ,loadailrrfli> #b4 ,alir$alrig #c4 ,g9latirlairgruad #d4 ,wilrayal+ir #e4 ,letairrlail]ry ,:i* are ! rails to be split or divid$ into t5 words1 ea* rail conta9+ two words :i* conta9 ! ^w rail ) o!r lett]s4 ,! p]son splitt+ ! mo/ rails 9 a giv5 "t 7hav+ ! mo/ correct words7 %\ld be aw>d$ a suitable prize4 ,! split rails are3-- #a4 ,railroad1 frail #b4 ,d]ail1 grail #c4 ,trail+1 railgu>d #d4 ,railway1 rail+ #e4 ,trail]1 raill]y4 ,,break+ ,,! ,,*a94 ,sev]al *ildr5 are *os5 z slaves & /& 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,! o!r *ildr5 /& 9 a circle ab\t !m1 =m+ a *a9 by l9k+ ea* arm into ! arm ( a *ild on ei!r side & clasp+ 8 own h&s 9 front ( him4 ,! *a9 ( *ildr5 may circle ar\nd or /& 9 "o place :ile ! slaves try to break ! *a9 & ga9 _! fre$om4 ,,log ,,cab94 ,! t9y tots w\ld enjoy build+ a log cab9 ( too?-picks by plac+ ^u ! table two wood5 too?-picks ab\t two in*es ap>t 9 a horizontal l9e1 !n lay+ two too?-picks across !m 9 a v]tical position4 ,place two m directly above ! fir/ ones1 !n two above ! second ones & s on z high z ! *ildr5 c build4 ,,/4 ,,val5t9e',s ,,day ,invitations = ?is p>ty are writt5 on r$ pap] he>ts4 ,! decorations also are r$ pap] he>ts /rung f ! corn]s ( ! rooms to ! *&eli]s1 betwe5 ar*es1 drap$ across w9d[s1 etc41 etc4 ,= refre%m5ts1 cakes & ices may be he>t %ape1 also t9y he>t %ape s&wi*es & c&y he>ts ) mottoes on !m4 ,= a c5t] piece a wax cupid ) b[ & arr[ 9 ! mid/ ( fl[]s & foliage1 ) v>i\s siz$ r$ pap] he>ts scatt]$ ar\nd4 ,a l>ge he>t %ap$ bag ) ! words1 ,!re is some?+ 9 my he>t = y1 pr9t$ on x1 conta9s a val5t9e or a favor = ea* gue/4 ,! "y ho/ or ho/ess holds ! bag :ile ! gue/s m>* along & ea* "o 9 turn rea*es into ! bag = a prize4 ,! foll[+ games are appropriate3-- ,,/4 ,,val5t9e',s ,,po/ ,,(fice ,! play]s sit 9 a circle ar\nd ! room except "o :o is select$ = po/man1 bl9d fold$ & plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,"s gr[n p]son1 :o acts z ,po/ma/] ,g5]al giv+ ea* *ild ! "n ( a city or t[n & /&+ 9 a position to see ! play]s1 beg9s ! game by say+1 ,i h s5t a val5t9e f ,*icago to ,new ,york 7or ! names ( any ( ! cities or t[ns giv5 ! *ildr547 ,! *ildr5 repres5t+ ^! cities *ange places quickly1 ! po/man try+ to cat* !m or to sit 9 "o ( ! empty *airs4 ,if he is successful 9 ei!r attempt ! *ild :o is caught or ^: *air he has tak5 becomes po/man1 :ile ! retir+ po/man receives a small val5t9e z 8 rew>d4 ,a *ild :o rema9s seat$ :5 8 "n is call$ mu/ take ! place ( ! po/man4 ,,cupid ,,is ,,com+ ,! play]s seat !mselves r\nd ! room1 & "o hav+ ann\nc$ ,cupid is com+1 ano!r que/ions1 ,h[ is he com+8 ,:]eupon ev]yone mu/ 9 turn say ,cupid is com+ ambl+ly or amiably1 or use "s o!r adv]b beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,:5 e memb] ( ! company has m5tion$ an adv]b1 ! game goes on by us+ adv]bs beg9n+ ) ,b1 !n ,c1 & s on until all ! lett]s are us$ up1 or ! company pref]s to *ange ! game4 ,anyone fail+ to supply an adv]b mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,he>t ,,hunt ,c&y or pap] he>ts are hidd5 9 nooks & corn]s1 beh9d bric a brac1 curta9s1 etc4 ,he>t %ap$ pap] baskets1 boxes or envelopes are giv5 to ea* hunt]1 to put ! he>ts 94 ,! "o f9d+ ! greate/ numb] ( he>ts receives a he>t %ap$ prize1 su* z a box ( bon-bons1 p9 tray or cu%ion1 photo frame1 blott]1 p5 wip]1 ne$le book1 tr9ket box1 etc4 etc4 ,,cupid',s ,,d>t ,a l>ge :ite he>t-%ap$ t>get hav+ a small r$ he>t = ! bull's eye1 a b[ & cupid's d>t are necess>y = ?is game4 ,ea* p]son 9 turn /&s a c]ta9 di/ance f ! t>get & %oots at ! r$ he>t4 ,a sat9 he>t ) ! motto1 ,cupid's d>t has pi]c$ my he>t may be aw>d$ ! p]son mak+ ! be/ %ot4 ,a ,,he>t ,,guess+ ,,conte/ ,! foll[+ s5t5ces are writt5 on he>t %ap$ c>ds & pass$ ) p5cils to ! gue/s :o are told to supply ! miss+ ^w ) a ^w ^: fir/ five lett]s spell he>t4 #a4 ,cupid's symbol--4 #a4 ,he>ts #b4 ,cupid greets y--4 #b4 ,he>tily #c4 ,sitt+ on !--4 #c4 ,he>? #d4 ,he is nev]--4 #d4 ,he>tless #e4 ,sometimes he is--4 #e4 ,he>t-sick #f4 ,if he has caus$ a--4 #f4 ,he>ta*e #g4 ,if he 7 ill )--4 #g4 ,he>t-burn #h4 ,x w\ld be--4 #h4 ,he>t-r5d+ #i4 ,8 favorite fl[] is--4 #i4 ,he>t's-ease #aj4 ,?\ghts ( love to t\* !--4 #aj4 ,he>t-/r+s ,! fir/ p]son :o guesses correctly receives an appropriate he>t %ap$ prize4 ,,brok5 ,,he>ts ,place two r$ pap] he>ts :i* h be5 cut into sev]al irregul> pieces into an envelope & di/ribute to ea* g5tleman gue/1 :o selects a lady = a p>tn] & at a signal !y beg9 putt+ ! pieces toge!r to =m ! he>t4 ,! c\ple fir/ gett+ ! pieces toge!r 9 p]fect ord]1 =m+ two he>ts1 w9s ! conte/ & ea* receives a prize4 ,,two ,,he>ts ,,t ,,beat ,,z ,,"o ,fa/5 a l>ge :ite h&k]*ief on ! wall or door4 ,pa/e or sew a small r$ pap] he>t 9 ! c5t] ( x4 ,let ea* p]son 9 turn be bl9dfold$ & try to p9 a he>t ( correspond+ size ov] ! he>t on ! h&k]*ief4 ,! "o accompli%+ ! feat or com+ ! ne>e/ to x receives a val5t9e or appropriate prize4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day ,to give a patriotic air to ! surr\nd+s %\ld be ! aim ( ! ho/ess 9 giv+ a p>ty or ent]ta9+ on ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day4 ,use ! ,am]ican flag1 v>i\s sizes1 = drap+ & decorat+ pictures1 mantels1 door-ways1 w9d[s etc41 & r$ :ite & blue bunt+ hung f ! *&eli]s to ! corn]s ( ! room1 ov] ar*ways1 tw9$ ar\nd ! bani/] ( /airways1 etc41 etc4 ,r$1 :ite & blue pap] g>l&s1 pap] hat*ets & clu/]s or bran*es ( artificial *]ries are attractive2 & pictures & bu/s ( ,wa%+ton drap$ ) flags or bunt+ w\ld be v effective4 ,a milit>y ,eu*re ,p>ty w\ld be v appropriate = ?is occasion4 ,invitations writt5 on a c>d ) ! ,am]ican flag pa9t$ or pr9t$ on may be word$ z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,y are respectfully reque/$ to enli/ 9 a ,milit>y ,skirmi% ,on ,friday ,ev5+ ,febru>y tw5ty-second ,at ! ,b>rack1 sev5 =ty-six ,fir/ ,/reet4 ,assembly call ,by ord] ( ,eight o'clock ,mrs4 ,john ,smi? %>p ,g5]al pro-tem4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,greet ! gue/s ) a milit>y salute1 :i* !y %\ld1 ( c\rse1 return4 ,ov] ea* table susp5d a small wood5 ball ) t9y holes 91 j l>ge en\gh to ins]t ! smalle/ size flag hav+ a wood5 /aff4 7,^! flag hold]s may be pur*as$4 ,!y are usually r$ & h a long r\nd /ick or h&le :i* may be ti$ or wir$ to ! *&eli]1 or fe/oons47 ,r$1 :ite & blue fe/oons mu/ be /rung ^u wire or v heavy cord to be /rong en\gh to hold ! wood5 ball = ! flags4 ,a c>d ab\t ?ree by t5 in*es be>+ ! "n ( a =t %\ld also be hung ov] ! table4 ,=t ,sumt]1 ,=t ,ticond]oga1 ,=t ,m\ltrie1 ,=t ,duquesne1 ,=t ,riley1 ,=t ,hamilton1 ,=t ,necessity1 ,=t ,dodge1 ,=t ,mc,allister1 & ,=t ,donelson are names :i* may be us$4 ,tally c>ds may repres5t flags or %ields ) r$ /r+s or ribbons = ! ladies & blue = ! m51 & on ! rev]se side write ! "n ( ! =t & company1 z ,=t ,sumt]1 ,company ,a & ,=t ,sumt]1 ,company ,b in/ead ( table #a1 c\ple #a1 etc41 etc4 ,six play]s are at ea* table--?ree are ,company ,a & ?ree are ,company ,b4 ,:5 all are seat$ ! bugle is s\nd$ & company ,a ( ea* =t advances to ! next =t 9 rotation to meet ! enemy1 company ,a ( ! foot table com+ to ! fir/ table or =t4 ,! bugle s\nds aga9 z a signal = ! play]s to beg94 ,company ,a are p>tn]s sitt+ alt]nately ) company ,b1 :o are p>tn]s &1 ( c\rse1 company ,a play aga9/ company ,b4 ,?irty-?ree c>ds are us$ to play ?is game1 ! ,jok]1 ,aces1 ,k+s1 ,que5s1 ,jacks1 ,t51 ,n9e1 ,eight1 & ,sev5 spots4 ,five c>ds are dealt to ea* play]1 ! ?ree rema9+ c>ds1 call$ ! wid[1 are turn$ face d[n4 ,no trump is turn$4 ,aft] ! deal ! play]s bid = ! trump 9 turn1 comm5c+ ) ! elde/ h&4 ,:5 a play] bids he mu/ "n ! suit he bids on4 ,! highe/ bid w9s & ! bidd] is entitl$ to ! wid[1 select+ any c>ds he wi%es & disc>d+ o!rs 9 _! place4 ,! side ^: bid is successful mu/ w9 ! numb] ( tricks bid or x is eu*r$ & ! opposite side scores ! am\nt bid4 ,a bid to play alone is high] ?an a bid ( five & if ! bidd] takes all ! tricks 8 side scores t54 ,at ! end ( five m9utes ! bugle is s\nd$ & all mu/ /op imm$iately4 ,! company :i* has scor$ ! mo/ po9ts at t "t is victori\s & takes ! small flag1 :i* has be5 plac$ on ! table :ile !y 7 play+1 & places x 9 _! own =t4 7,! flag hold] susp5d$ above ! table47 ,all play]s return to _! orig9al =ts & at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! bugle company ,b advances to meet ! enemy :ile company ,a rema9s to protect ! =t4 ,at ! second bugle call ! soldi]s beg9 ! w>f>e :i* la/s ano!r five m9utes :5 ! bugle ann\nces "t is up4 ,a flag is giv5 to ! w9n+ company at ea* table & furl$ above _! =t1 ! play]s aga9 tak+ _! orig9al seats at _! own =t4 ,at ! bugle's bla/ company ,a advances to ! second =t :ile company ,b rema9s to hold ! =t1 etc4 etc4 ,^! maneuv]s are kept up until ! soldi]s ( ea* =t h f\ght = ! flag ) ! soldi]s ( ea* ( ! o!r =ts1 or z long z ! ,g5]al may see fit4 ,! home =t mu/ n be des]t$ by all ( its soldi]s at ! same "t4 ,ei!r company ,a or company ,b rema9 dur+ ea* skirmi%--nor d company ,a & company ,b ( ! same =t play aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,at ! desir$ "t ! s\nd ( ! bugle is he>d & ! skirmi% is end$4 ,! =t hav+ captur$ ! mo/ flags ga9s ! victory & ea* soldi] %\ld be aw>d$ a suitable prize4 ,! =t hav+ ! lea/ numb] ( flags may be giv5 a booby prize 9 ! %ape ( small toy drums = ! ladies & toy fife or horn = ! g5tlem54 ,! ,g5]al may !n ord] ! soldi]s ( ?is =t to s]5ade ! victori\s soldi]s4 ,fruit ,pun* ) a g5]\s supply ( ,m>as*9o *]ries may be s]v$ dur+ ! ev5+4 ,refre%m5ts may consi/ ( s&wi*es ti$ ) r$1 :ite & blue ribbon2 r$1 :ite & blue lay] cake 7vegetable color+ c be obta9$ f ! confection]7 or small fancy cakes2 r$1 :ite & blue cream patties1 salt$ nuts1 c(fee1 *]ry ice or vanilla ice-cream4 ,use an ice cream di%] :i* =ms ! ice cream into a conical %ape4 ,small flags hav+ a v long p9 = a /aff are plac$ 9 ^! =ts4 ,! m5u may be enl>g$ by s]v+ a salad or meat patties ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,cream *eese s]v$ ) pres]v$ *]ries & salt$ crack]s w\ld be a palatable & appropriate di%4 ,ice cream & ices may be obta9$ f ! cat]] 9 v>i\s appropriate molds1 su* z cannon balls1 %ields1 flags1 ,geo4 ,wa%+ton hat*ets1 etc41 etc4 ,a ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day ,,lun*eon ,,9 ,,:ite ,,& ,,r$ ,a ,:ite clo? cov]$ ! table at ?is lun*eon--a :ite embroid]$ l95 c5t] piece ) lace edge "u :i* %[$ r$ crepe tissue pap]--vase ( r$ & :ite c>nations4 ,place ,c>ds ornam5t$ ) h& pa9t$ *]ries & hat*ets4 ,favors1 m9iature artificial *]ry trees 7) a t9y pap] hat*et at ! base7 gr[+ 9 7imitation7 bir*-wood c&y boxes1 :i* %\ld be fill$ ) c&i$ *]ries4 ,cream ( oy/] s\p s]v$ 9 b\illon cups--salt$ crack]s4--,cel]y2 pim5tos cut 9 small pieces2 salt$ peanuts 9 r$ pap] cups4 ,s]ve on individual plates1 *ick5 *>treuse ) cannon ball potatoes4 ,*ick5 ,*>treuse1--,butt] t9 m\lds 7#a_/b pt4 t9 cups are good ones7 & l9e ) cook$ rice4 ,fill ) cream$ *ick5 previ\sly prep>$4 ,set m\lds 9 pan ( hot wat] & keep hot until want$4 ,run knife ar\nd inside ( t9 to loos5 ! cont5ts & inv]t m\ld ^u s]v+ plate4 ,! result w be app>5tly a m\ld ( rice4 ,place a ,m>as*9o *]ry on ! top4 ,cannon ,ball ,potatoes1--,) a potato scoop cut r\nd balls out ( raw potatoes4 ,boil !m 9 beet juice or use en\gh liquid (f ( pickl$ beets to color ! wat] a deep r$4 ,wat* c>efully t !y d n cook s(t en\gh to break4 ,s]ve a c\ple on ea* plate ) ! *ick5 *>treuse4 ,?9 bread & butt] s&wi*es4 ,lady ,wa%+ton ,salad1--,cut ! top (f & scoop out ! inside ( bright r$ ,jona?an apples4 ,place !m on :ite lace pap] doilies on salad plates & fill ) ! foll[+ mixture3-- ,equal portions ( apple & cel]y cut 9 small cubes1 "o-eigh? ! am\nt ( pim5tos cut f9e & "o-eigh? ! am\nt ( ,m>as*9o *]ries cut 9 half4 ,use a mayonnaise dress+ or "o ( ! manufactur$ salad dress+s mix$ ) a g5]\s am\nt ( :ipp$ cream4 ,c(fee cov]$ ) :ipp$ cream4 ,vanilla ice cream or any fancy cream t is :ite1 s]v$ 9 *ampagne glasses topp$ ) a m>as*9o *]ry4 ,m>%mall[ cake dott$ ) c&i$ *]ries4 ,r$ & :ite cream patties4 ,,games ,,& ,,pa/imes ,,= ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day ,,hunt+ ,,! ,,hat*et ,small pap] hat*ets 7conta9+ c&y if desir$7 are previ\sly hidd5 9 e conceivable place 9 rooms to :i* gue/s h access1 beh9d doors & pictures1 9 vases1 "u *airs & tables1 on ! gas fixtures1 etc41 etc4 ,a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t %\ld be all[$ = ! hunt & ! "o f9d+ ! mo/ hat*ets %\ld be rew>d$ ) a prize4 ,,*]ry ,,ripe ,a too? pick is susp5d$ by a /r+ 9 ! door way or f ! ceil+ j out ( rea* ( ! *ildr54 ,/ick a ripe *]ry or a c&i$ *]ry on ! too? pick4 ,! *ildr5 9 turn jump up & try to cat* ! *]ry 9 _! m\?4 ,! *]ry is ! prize & :5 won by "o ( ! *ildr5 ano!r *]ry mu/ be put on ! too?pick until ea* *ild has _h a turn4 ,,wa%+ton ,,pi ,di/ribute to ea* gue/ a p5cil & a slip ( pap] ) ! foll[+ lett]s writt5 ^u x3-- #a ,higtaswonn #a ,wa%+ton #b ,itesrpd5 #b ,presid5t #c ,nutom ,n]von #c ,m\nt ,v]non #d ,leyalv ,gorfe #d ,valley ,=ge #e ,s]r\vy #e ,surveyor #f ,wealadre #f ,delaw>e #g ,re*yr ,erte #g ,*]ry ,tree #h ,rebrafuy #h ,febru>y #i ,t>iopt #i ,patriot #aj ,sameta/n #aj ,/atesman ,ann\nce to !m t by transpos+ ! lett]s !y w spell a ^w :i* is 9 "s way connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,! p]son hav+ ! correct answ]s fir/ or ! "o hav+ ! mo/ correct answ]s 9 a giv5 "t w9s a prize4 ,a c&y box 9 ! =m ( a pie full ( c&i$ *]ries w\ld be appropriate or some?+ 9 a patriotic l9e su* z a portrait or bu/ ( ,wa%+ton--a small cannon on a solid base int5d$ = a pap] weight--a drum p9cu%ion--a m9iature sword pap] knife1 etc41 etc4 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,delaw>e ,a space ab\t f\r or five feet wide is m>k$ (f on ! floor by /ret*+ two /r+s f "o side ( ! room to ! o!r or ) *alk :i* repres5ts ! ,delaw>e ,riv]4 ,or an imag9>y l9e w answ]4 ,half ( ! play]s /& on "o side ( ! space & half on ! opposite side4 ,ea* company has a capta9 :o gives ea* ( 8 soldi]s a "n t d5otes action & c be demon/rat$--beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a su* z appeal+ly1 angrily1 etc4 ,! second soldi]'s "n beg9s ) ,b--bl9dly1 ba%fully1 boi/]\sly4 ,! ?ird soldi]'s "n beg9s ) ,c--cauti\sly1 c>elessly1 curi\sly1 & s on ?r\gh ! alphabet until all are nam$4 ,!n ! capta9 ( company ,a ann\nces1 ,wa%+ton is cross+ ! ,delaw>e4 ,! capta9 ( ! opposite company ,b replies1 ,h[8 ,! fir/ capta9 responds ,a :]eupon ! soldi] ( 8 company ^: "n beg9s ) ,a walks across ! space & back awkw>dly1 angrily or act+ :atev] "n has be5 giv5 to him 7or h]47 ,! opposite side try to guess ! "n f ! actions or mann] ( ! soldi]4 ,if ! soldi] crosses to ! opposite side & back be=e 8 "n is guess$ he rema9s ) 8 own company1 b if ! soldi]s ( ! opposite side guess 8 "n be=e he rea*es camp he mu/ jo9 _! ranks4 ,!n ! capta9 ( company ,b ann\nces1 ,wa%+ton is cross+ ! ,delaw>e4 ,capta9 ( company ,a asks1 ,h[8 ,capta9 ( company ,b responds ,a & 8 soldi] ,a crosses ov] anxi\sly1 actively or :atev] ! "n may be4 ,if he succe$s 9 rea*+ camp be=e 8 "n is guess$ he rema9s !re b jo9s ! opposite company if !y guess 8 "n be=e he rea*es camp4 ,n[ x is company ,a's turn to s5d soldi] ,b across ) ! same prelim9>ies z be=e4 ,!n company ,b s5ds soldi] ,b across ! ,delaw>e4 ,!n ,company ,a s5ds soldi] ,c foll[$ by soldi] ,c ( company ,b & s on1 a soldi] f ea* company alt]nately until all h _h a *ance to cross4 ,! company hav+ ! mo/ soldi]s is victori\s1 z !y h ei!r cross$ successfully or be5 captur$4 ,!y may be rew>d$ by "s appropriate trifle su* z a t9y flag or pap] hat*et1 or "s ( ! small brass or metal /ick p9s repres5t+ %ields1 flags1 eagles1 colonial hats1 rosettes1 muskets1 drums1 etc41 etc4 ,,april ,,fool',s ,,day ,april fir/ w\ld be an occasion = a fancy dress p>ty en masque4 ,invitations may be writt5 on a l>ge %eet ( pap] & fold$ or roll$ into a small p>cel & ti$ up 9 wrapp+ pap] l a package4 ,decorate ! rooms ) pap] or artificial fl[]s & plants4 ,april ,fool ! gue/s :5 "t = !m to arrive by hav+ ! lights z l[ z possible4 ,! maid or p]son admitt+ ! gue/s in=ms !m ! ho/ess is n at home1 b imm$iately adds please come 9 & wait1 & !y are !n direct$ to light$ rooms :]e !y may remove _! wraps4 ,an invitation to a ,folly ,p>ty may be adorn$ ) a picture ( a fools cap & bells or a ,je/]4 ,"o =m reads ?us3-- ,on ye night ( ,april fir/ at /roke ( eight ,ye ,fooles & ,je/]s w congregate ,at ---- ,/2 ,pri!e come1 likewise ,b$eck$ 9 frivol\s g>b1 ,?y face disguise ,s unque/ion$ y may see ,:at fools ^! mortals be4 ,if !re is any "q z to :i* memb] or memb]s ( ! family is giv+ ! p>ty1 enclose a visit+ c>d or write ! "n ( ! ho/ or ho/ess on ! rev]se side ( invitation or back ( envelope4 ,"o may *oose f ! foll[+ m5u1 fooli% food = refre%m5t4 ,turtle ,s\p--au natural 7,s\p plates or b\illon cups ( wat] ) t9y toy turtle 9 ea* "o7 ,radi%es 7,toy or pap] r$ di%es7 ,piccalilli 7,a di% ( artificial or natural lilies to pick f7 ,blue ,po9ts 7,%ort po9t$ ends ( blue crayon or lead p5cils7 ,crack]s 7,t9y fire crack]s7 ,,fi% ,bak$ ,sole 7,an old sole ( a %oe7 ,fri$ ,p]* 7,a wood5 p]*--! k9d us$ 9 bird cages7 ,,roa/ ,spr+ ,lamb 7,a toy lamb 9 place ( a jack-9-!-box7 ,wild ,duck 7,?r[ at ! gue/s a l>ge h&ful ( small rubb] or pap] balls atta*$ to rubb] /r+s1 s !y w return & hit no "o--! gue/s w duck to escape be+ hit47 ,,entrees ,rabbit en cass]ole 7,hair 7h>e7 9 cov]$ di%7 ,,dess]t ,/rawb]ry ,ice 7,/rawb]ry buri$ 9 ice7 ,cake--,devil's ,food 7,sulphur mat*es7 ,black ,c(fee 7,h ! color$ man /ep 9 & c\gh7 ,mix$ ,nuts 7,iron nuts su* z us$ on bolts & ma*9]y7 ,rais9s 7,yea/ cakes7 ,! ho/ess %\ld h a bell at h] place & r+ x be=e ea* c\rse1 :5 ! butl] 7or a g5tleman :o w act z butl] = ! occasion7 w repeat 9 a l\d voice ! ord] ( ! ho/ess :i*1 ( c\rse1 w be simply ! "n ( ! food ab\t to be s]v$4 ,or h at ea* plate a small c>d ) ! m5u writt5 on x4 ,= a c5t]piece a di% ( artificial fruit or a vase ( daffodils 7daffy-dills7 may be us$1 plac$ on a clo? c5t]piece1 circul> & cut 9 po9ts1 a bell on ea* po9t4 ,two colors %\ld be us$ = ! po9ts4 ,a few di%es ( ,april ,fool bon bons may be di/ribut$ on ! table4 ,aft] ?is fooli% fea/ is end$ g5u9e refre%m5ts %\ld be s]v$4 ,"o might rev]se ! ord] ( s]v+2 beg9 ) ! dess]t & end ) :at %\ld h be5 fir/4 ,_m vi&s may be s]v$ 9 disguise & yet be v palatable4 ,= in/ance cream$ *ick51 sweet breads1 etc41 may be encas$ 9 ma%$ potato or boil$ rice4 ,l9e t9 m\lds ) ! potato or rice1 fill ! c5t] ) ! cream$ f[l1 sweet breads or oy/]s & heat 9 pan ( hot wat]4 ,:5 inv]t$ on s]v+ plate !re w be1 app>5tly1 a m\nd ( potatoes or rice4 ,l>ge bak$ potato sk9s may be us$ to enclose ! meat1 also grape fruit or orange r9ds cut 9 half & cont5ts remov$1 !n fill$ ) ! hot *ick51 etc41 & ! o!r half replac$1 or cov] ! top ) a lettuce leaf or sprigs ( wat] cress or p>sley4 ,lift "o section ( a banana sk91 remove fruit1 fill ) any desir$ salad & replace section ( sk94 ,use a too?pick to keep 9 place if necess>y4 ,olives may be s]v$1 ea* cov]$ ) ! half ( an ,engli% walnut %ell4 ,a corn husk may hold a s&wi*1 etc41 etc4 ,fruit cups may be made f apples1 oranges1 lemons1 grape fruit1 bananas1 etc41 & _m ( ! vegetables c\ld be utiliz$4 ,! l>ge telephone pea pods may conta9 a small pickle or reli% ( "s k9d4 ,mangoes or gre5 pepp] pods1 tomatoes1 cantal\pe1 cucumb]s1 etc41 may be scoop$ out & fill$ ) food ( a diff]5t nature4 ,cov] ! op5+ 9 ! bottom ( small fl[] pots ) /iff pap] or fill ) p>aff9 wax4 ,l9e ! fl[] pot ) /iff :ite pap] to )9 an in* ( ! top4 ,fill ) *ocolate ice cream or any desir$ cream1 b cov] ! top ) *ocolate ice cream or *ocolate fro/+ z d>k z possible1 spr9kle grat$ sweet *ocolate or bits ( *ocolate fudge on top4 ,/ick r a %ort /emm$ c>nation1 daisy or simil> fl[] 9 ! c5t] & s]ve4 ,small cakes may be s]v$ f cabbage heads4 ,use cabbage hav+ ! outside leaves on4 ,op5 ! out] leaves c>efully until !re is en\gh to hide ! int]ior4 ,cut out ! c5t] ( ! cabbage & fill ) small cakes4 ,all sorts ( odd c&y boxes fill$ ) c&ies may be us$ = favors4 ,ord9>y refre%m5ts may be s]v$ on di%es n ord9>ily us$ = t p>ticul> purpose4 ,use b[ls or s\p di%es in/ead ( cups--sauc]s1 vegetables di%es1 cups1 etc41 :]e plates or platt]s %\ld be us$4 ,! clev] ho/ess w1 no d\bt1 ?9k ( _m ways wise & o!rwise to s]ve refre%m5ts on su* an occasion4 ,,an ,,april ,,fir/ ,,fe/ival ,a ,k+'s ,je/]1 pa9t$ 9 wat]-color1 clad 9 r$ & yell[1 smil+ & beckon+1 is pa9t$ on "o side ( ! :ite c>d ( invitation4 ,on ! rev]se side is writt51 9 gold ink1 ',fools make fea/s & wise p eat !m1' sai? ! se]4 ,w y be "o ( ! _m wise ones on ,all ,fools' ,day ev5+ to p>take ( a fea/1 & make m]ry betimes8 ,on ! appo9t$ ev5+ ! gue/s are met at ! door & conduct$ to ! p>lor by a y\?1 dress$ 9 a r$ bl\se ) full bi%op sleeves & long po9t$ yell[ cuffs1 & a full-ga!r$1 d\ble skirt1 half way to ! knees1 made 9 po9t$ scallops--! scallops ( ! l[] skirt ( yell[ alt]nat+ ) ! scallops ( ! upp] "o ( r$ ) a j+l+ gold bell sew$ to ea* scallop4 ,"o /ock+ is r$1 & ! o!r yell[1 & "o foot is ?ru/ into a r$ s&al1 & ! o!r into a yell[ "o1 ) a bell on ea* %>ply po9t$ toe4 ,ar\nd 8 wai/ is a r$ lea!r belt2 a yell[ je/]'s cap ) r$ lea!r rim1 & ) bells on ! hood1 & a r$ cape ) yell[ l9+ completes 8 dress4 ,! co/ume is made ( glossy sate52 ! s&als ( canton flannel4 ,a half h\r be=e d9n]1 ! fool h&s ea* gue/ p5cil & pap] & m5u c>d1 & !y are ask$ to guess ! d9n] vi&s4 ,! m5u reads1 ,food = ! ,wise3 #a4 ,bak$ portion ( bea/ ,am]icaniz$ 9 #adic1 by ,columbus4 7,ham47 #b4 ,fri$ jewel-boxes ( ! sea4 7,oy/]s47 #c4 ,fri$ "y sons ( a f[l fir/ f\nd 9 ,java4 7,spr+ *ick547 #d4 ,slices ( a ,*ilean tub] t once sav$ a cross-sea nation f fam9e4 7,*ipp$ potatoes47 #e4 ,love apples4 7,tomatoes47 #f4 ,salad ( a blea*$ vegetable1 ak9 to ! hemlock ( ,socrates4 7,cel]y salad47 #g4 ,a n9ete5-day vegetable4 7,radi%es47 #h4 ,a ,greek h]b pudd+4 7,asp>agus47 #i4 ,fruit t caus$ a w>4 7,apples47 #aj4 ,sauce ( an old _w plant1 ak9 to dock4 7,rhub>b47 #aa4 ,slices ( bread1 & ! fruit ( ! emblem ( peace4 7,olives s&wi*es47 #ab4 ,a food ) :i* ,canaan 0 said to fl[--eggs & sug>1 boil$ & froz54 7,cu/>d47 #ac4 ,de> to squirrels4 7,nuts47 #ad4 ,sug> plums4 7,bon-bons47 #ae4 ,obta9$ f ! hoopskirt & t9 c eat]4 7,*eese47 #af4 ,sug>$ d\gh4 7,cake47 #ag4 ,a dr9k 7f a b]ry7 introduc$ 9 ,engl& 9 #afeb by a ,greek4 7,c(fee47 ,! prizes = ! be/ guess]s are books--,max ,pemb]ton's ,que5 ( ,je/]s = ! =tunate girl1 & ,victor ,hugo's ,man ,:o ,laughs = ! lucky man4 ,! booby prizes are w&s ) fools' heads ( g+]bread4 ,! clo? ( ! d9+ table is made ( %eet+1 ) a two-in* hem1 & ) pleasantly j+l+ bells ( yell[ & r$ sew$ ?ickly ar\nd ! entire edge4 ,at ea* end ( ! table1 ) ea* h& cat*+ a r$ ribbon t runs 9 waves entirely ar\nd ! table1 is a ,k+'s ,je/]1 pa9t$ on ! clo?--facsimiles ( ! liv+ "o :o s]v$ ! gue/s4 ,= pa9t+ ! clo?--common tube pa9ts are us$--tak+ = a ?9n+ m$ium a mixture ( ?ree ounces ( turp5t9e1 t5 drops ( pure cid] v9eg>1 six drops ( lemon extract1 & a little sug> ( lead4 ,! figures are drawn ) a lead draw+ p5cil1 & c>e tak5 9 pa9t+ !m to prev5t ! pa9t spread+ ov] ! edges ( ! design4 ,sev]al days are giv5 ! clo? to dry be=e us+4 ,! tomatoes & apples are yell[ & r$2 ! radi%es are r$2 ! cakes are small squ>es1 ic$ yell[ & r$1 & ! bon-bons are little cle> r$ & lemon color$ fi%es--typical ( ! ,fr5* poissons d',avril1 ,april fi%1 z _! ,april ,fool is call$4 ,foll[+ are a few games1 etc41 = ! amusem5t ( *ildr5 small & *ildr5 tall4 ,,follies ,,( ,,=tune ,let "o ( ! ladies be bl9dfold$ & seat$ beh9d a l>ge scre5 or curta9 or 9 a t5t 9 an adjo9+ room :i* is dimly light$4 ,a gypsy t5t may be improvis$ ) ?ree long /icks ti$ toge!r at "o end1 ! o!r ends re/+ on ! floor at equal di/ances =m+ a tripod :i* is cov]$ ) a c\ple ( l>ge %eets4 ,ann\nce to ! gue/s1 ,we h secur$ = y\r pleasure ?is ev5+ t rem>kable necromanc]1 ,madam ,lo(-lirpa4 7,april fool spell$ backw>ds47 ,! madam is ! sev5? daught] ( ! sev5? daught] & has ! r>e & m>vel\s p[] ( second sight1 & :ile securely bl9dfold$ %e w tell y any?+ t y h done4 ,all are welcome to visit ?is se]ess b only "o at a "t4 ,mr4 ---- y may come fir/ if y please1 7nam+ "o ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t47 ,j be=e u%]+ ! fat$ "o into ! pres5ce ( ,madam ,lo(-lirpa1 in=m him t 9 ord] to be sure ! =tune tell] _c see ?r\gh ! b&ages ov] h] eyes1 he %\ld make sev]al motions or signs or pose be=e h] = a few seconds & !n say to h] ,madam1 :at did ,i d8 ,! ,se]ess may keep him 9 susp5se a second or two be=e reply+ or may say ,i am n q sure4 ,please d x aga91 & f9ally answ]1 ,y made a fool ( y\rself4 ,ea* victim has ! privilege ( rema9+ ne> en\gh to see ! next "o caught4 ,,foll[ ,,my ,,foot-,,/eps ,place a numb] ( articles su* z pill[s1 books1 h&k]*iefs1 inexp5sive bric-a-brac1 etc41 on ! floor4 ,"o p]son acts z lead] & walks 9 a zigzag pa? ar\nd ! ob/acles1 foll[$ by ! o!rs4 ,!n "o ( ! p>ty is bl9dfold$ & told by ! lead] to foll[ my foot-/eps & if y d n break or m> any?+ y %all h a surprise4 ,:5 ! victim />ts on 8 j\rney ev]y?+ is quietly remov$ f 8 pa? & :5 he has tir$ ( w&]+ & removes ! b&age he is greet$ by ,april ,fool4 ,,fooli%ness ,ask ! gue/s to tell ! mo/ fooli% ?+ !y ev] did & give a suitable prize = ! mo/ fooli% answ]4 ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,laugh ,! play]s =m a circle tak+ hold ( h&s & circle ar\nd "o ( ! play]s :o is bl9dfold$ & holds a /aff or cane4 ,:5 he raps on ! floor ) ! cane !y all /& /ill4 ,he !n po9ts ! cane t[>ds "s "o1 say+1 ,x is to laugh4 ,! p]son t\*$ by ! cane or ne>e/ x places ! end ( ! cane close to 8 m\? & laughs4 ,if 8 "n is guess$ by ! play] 9 ! c5t] !y *ange places & circle aga9--if n1 !y circle until ! play] 9 ! c5t] succe$s 9 nam+ ! own] ( ! laugh4 ,,! ,,museum ,! gue/s are invit$ to inspect y\r collection ( curios & s\v5irs :i* are display$ 9 num]\s pa/e bo>d boxes1 collectively on a l>ge table1 or di/ribut$ 9 conv5i5t places ab\t ! room on mantels1 tables1 piano1 book %elves1 etc4 ,ea* box be>s a l>ge plac>d or label ( its cont5ts4 ,an ,anci5t ,in/rum5t ( ,puni%m5t1 a worn slipp]2 ,an ,iri% ,bat1 a brick bat2 ,! ,mummy ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s1 a /uff$ mole2 ,bonap>te1 two small bones plac$ ap>t f ea* o!r2 ,an ,am]ican ,fool's ,cap1 a %eet ( fools-cap pap]2 ,ta9t$ ,money1 a p5ny flatt5$ & mutilat$ until x is spoil$2 ,a ,longfell[ ,s\v5ir1 a section ( bamboo2 ,a ,pair ( ,anci5t ,p9c]s1 two dri$ crawfi% or lob/] claws2 ,a ,fool's ,p>adise1 a pair ( dice2 ,sacr$ ,:ite ,rabbit1 a :ite hair4 ,a ,lob/]1 a small mirror reflect+ ea* "o :o pe]s 92 ,a ,m>ble ,bu/ f ,italy1 a brok5 m>ble2 ,a ,pair ( ,p9k ,hose f ,london1 two t9y toy hoes color$ p9k2 ,a ,necktie f ,mexico1 a rope noose2 ,an ,old ,fa%ion$ ,beaux1 a b[ ( ribbon2 ,a ,diamond ,tray1 ! ?ree spot ( diamonds4 ,a ,crazy ,fl[]1 a daffodil 7daffy-dill72 ,etc41 etc4 ,pitfalls & sn>es = ! unw>y are all ar\nd4 ,a silv] co9 is glu$ to ! floor4 ,a h&k]*ief or b[ is fa/5$ to ! floor4 ,a vase ( fl[]s h a little snuff or pepp] spr9kl$ on !m--^? :o smell w sneeze4 ,an artificial m\se is atta*$ to a curta94 ,slyly p9 pap]s1 be>+ diff]5t inscriptions1 on ! backs ( "s ( ! gue/s4 ,"o may read1 ,please tell me my "n4 ,all :o read x w tell him 8 "n :i* becomes monoton\s4 ,please kiss me1 ,please hold my h&1 ,please kick me g5tly1 ,please borr[ my money1 ,please make me laugh1 ,please call me ,fond ,he>t4 ,^! & _m o!r fooli% ?+s w seem funny on ,all ,fool's ,day4 ,,ea/] ,ea/] ,day %\ld be a peaceful1 happy day ( rejoic+1 ?anksgiv+ & praise to ! ,giv] ( all good4 ,ea/] is symbolic ( a new life1 & a bright] "o4 ,x is spr+time1 ! sun %9es brightly1 & ,nature smiles4 ,%e is rejoic+ because h] dead are com+ to life aga94 ,! trees1 ! grass1 ! fl[]s all rise up 9 ! glory ( a new & beautiful life4 ,*rysalis & egg are n /rong en\gh to keep back ! new life ( butt]fly & bird :i* rises skyw>d to rejoice1 ea* 9 its own way4 ,"o ( ! olde/ & mo/ *>act]i/ic ,ea/] rites & ! mo/ widely diffus$ is ! use ( pas*al 7,ea/] or ,passov]7 eggs4 ,!y are usually dy$ 9 v>i\s colors & p mutually make pres5ts ( !m4 ,!re c be little d\bt t _! use at ?is season 0 orig9ally symbolical ( ! revivication ( nature1 ! spr++ =? ( life :i* 9 turn is symbolical ( ! asc5sion4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry color$ eggs are hidd5 9 ne/s or 9 corn]s1 & ! *ildr5 h a great deal ( pleasure on ,ea/] morn+ hunt+ = ! eggs :i*1 accord+ to ,g]man folk-lore1 7 br\ght dur+ ! night by ! ,:ite ,rabbit4 ,"h is an idea = an ,ea/] ,lun*eon :i* w\ld be appropriate at ?is season4 ,a ,,lun*eon ,,9 ,,:ite ,,& ,,yell[ ,use a l>ge plateau or mirror = ! c5t]piece1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* lay an irregul> piece ( real 7or artificial7 moss ab\t "o-half ! diamet] ( ! plateau 7to repres5t an isl&47 ,/ick a few sprays ( asp>agus & maid5hair f]n 9 x & a numb] ( :ite & yell[ spr+ fl[]s--! crocus1 jonquil1 daffodil1 daisy & sn[drop4 ,cut ! /ems ( ! fl[]s 9 v>i\s l5g?s to give a bett] effect4 ,place a few 7artificial7 little fluffy *ick5s on ! isl& & sev]al d[ny duckl+s 9 ! surr\nd+ lake 7mirror47 ,or use a vase ( jonquils & daffodils = a c5t] piece4 ,place c>ds may be made by cutt+ bri/ol bo>d into egg %ape or oval pieces4 ,on a portion ( ?is c>d spread "s mucilage & spr9kle yell[ s& ov] x4 ,!n /& a t9y yell[ *ick 7^! are made ( wool & c be pur*as$ v *eap7 on ! s& 7us+ glue7 & close beh9d x glue ! small end ( an egg %ell4 ,simil> c>ds c be pur*as$ all ready decorat$4 ,s]ve a grape fruit cocktail fir/4 ,cut ! grape fruit 9 half1 take out ! fruit 9 z l>ge pieces z possible1 place 9 a b[l ) ! juice4 ,mix ) ?is a small am\nt ( :ite grapes1 halv$ & ! se$s remov$1 & a portion ( p9eapple cann$ or fre% cut 9 small pieces & "s ( ! juice or syrup f ! p9eapple4 ,add a little sug> & angelica w9e if desir$4 ,remove ! pulp f ! grape fruit1 fill ea* half ) ! mixture & s]ve on doylie cov]$ plates4 ,= a reli% use cel]y1 :ite radi%es1 small yell[ tomato pickles or pickl$ :ite grapes4 ,! meat c\rse consi/s ( cream$ *ick51 cream$ sweetbreads & cream$ veal4 ,c>efully cut ab\t "o-?ird ( ! %ell (f ! top ( z _m eggs z ne$$4 ,remove egg & fill %ell ) ! hot cream$ meat1 7use ?ree %ells = ea* plate1 ea* hav+ a diff]5t fill+7 & replace top ( %ell4 ,=m %oe/r+ potatoes into a ne/ on a s]v+ plate & place ! /uff$ eggs 9 ! ne/4 7,tap ! fill$ egg slightly on ! end1 ind5t+ b n break+ x & ! egg w easily /& on end47 ,or make a ne/ ( ma%$ potatoes press+ x ?r\gh a fruit press or potato ric] & place 9 ! c5t] ( x meat croquettes1 oval %ap$ & v delicately br[n$4 ,bread /icks or t9y rolls ti$ ) :ite & yell[ ribbon4 ,m\ld ! butt] into ! %ape ( an egg4 ,escallop$ corn 9 ramik9s4 ,salad ( ,cali=nia ,asp>agus tips on blea*$ lettuce leaf3 ,place a r+ ( h>d boil$ eggs ar\nd ! /em end ( asp>agus 7slice h>d boil$ eggs cross-wise1 remove ! yolk & ?ru/ ! ends ( asp>agus ?r\gh ! :ite "p7 s]ve ) ,fr5* dress+4 ,if ice cream is to be s]v$ on plates1 h vanilla & orange flavors pack$ 9 a tubul> mold1 ! orange 9 ! c5t] & ! vanilla ar\nd ! outside s t :5 cut x has ! appe>ance ( a slice ( h>d boil$ egg4 ,if ! cream is s]v$ 9 glasses h ! two colors m\ld$ 9 ! =m ( an egg4 ,s]ve lady f+]s & egg kisses1 or angel food & sun%9e cake4 ,at ea* place h salt$ almonds 9 a yell[ egg %ell cup4 ,color ! eggs a ri* yell[1 cut (f ab\t "o-?ird ( ! top & remove egg--use ! l>g] portion ( ! %ell1 ma% ! end a trifle & glue to a small oval pa/e bo>d4 ,bon-bons consi/ ( small jelly eggs1 :ite & yell[ 9 a t9y basket at ea* place4 ,! favors are ,ea/] bonnets :i* ! gue/s are ask$ to we>4 7,procure small doll hats ( v>i\s /yles pr(usely trimm$ ) fl[]s ( :ite & yell[ & place a common :ite hat p9 9 ea* "o47 ,,an ,,ea/] ,,bonnet ,,p>ty ,a v pleasant ent]ta9m5t to be giv5 ab\t ,ea/]tide is "o at :i* ! all-engross+ head cov]+ ( ! season is to be manufactur$4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are simple--two %eets ( tissue pap] = ea* gue/1 num]\s pairs ( scissors & silv] table knives1 & p9s )\t limit4 ,! workroom--pref]ably "o provid$ ) a l>ge table--is decorat$ ) plates ( fa%ionable hats borr[$ f a mill9]1 adv]tisem5ts ( all sorts display+ bonnets1 & half a doz5 patt]n hats previ\sly made by ! ho/ess4 ,plac>ds ann\nc+ ,fa%ion's ,fancies or ,h9ts on ,headge> give sub/antial advice l ! foll[+3 ,bald-head$ g5tlem5 are no long] affect+ ! pompad\r /yle ( hat2 ,a simple cr[n is ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii4's favorite headge> at pres5t2 ,none b ! v fa/ set w we> m ?an fifte5 colors 9 any "o bonnet ?is season4 ,ea* gue/ is furni%$ ) a roll ( two %eets ( pap] :i* h>monize 9 hue1 & is told to make a hat or bonnet 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,really surpris+ results w beg9 to appe>4 ,"s v lovely creations w be evolv$ by ! ta/eful f+]s ( ! wond]ful woman :o c /ret* a doll>2 exce$+ly funny dunce & soldi] caps ) nodd+ tassels ( pap] fr+e w be ! products ( ! big m5 :o c always laugh & give o!rs an occasion = mir?4 ,hats ) brims & )\t1 cr[nless & ) peak$ cr[ns1 ) /ream]s & ) ties1 s small t !y *all5ge ! ev]-pres5t b[ 9 ! hair1 & s l>ge z to give cause = ano!r arre/ 9 a ,new ,orleans !at]--all ! hat family w be !re--& s w fun4 ,did y ev] make "o8 ,lay toge!r two squ>es ( tissue ( diff]5t colors 7:ite & blue are pretty71 ga!r x--) p9s--9 a circle1 s z to =m a cr[n1 leav+ ! f\r corn]s /ick+ /raight out = ! pres5t4 ,roll back two corn]s loosely1 s z to give a pompad\r effect = ! front1 & plait ! o!rs s !y /& /iff = high trimm+ beh9d4 ,?is gives y a f\ndation4 ,= trimm+ use aigrettes--long fr+e p9n$ s tightly z to /& /iff & curl$ on its edges ) a table knife--& o/ri* plumes--%ort fr+e well curl$4 ,p9 on ! back a pair ( bewit*+ /r+s1 pat1 pun* & pull into %ape1 & y h a fet*+ bonnet4 ,t is only "o--an easy "o4 ,numb]less =ms come :5 "o beg9s to invoke !m4 ,:5 ! "t has expir$1 =m c\ples = a cake walk be=e ! judges & aw>d ! prizes4 ,a bun* ( ,ea/] lilies1 or a clump ( hepaticas or pasque fl[]s gr[+ 9 a t9y *9a b[l is appropriate = head prize2 a hat-p9 or a book ( nons5se v]se = ! foot prize4 ,! foll[+ games are also sugge/$4 ,,mat*+ ,,eggs ,give ea* p]son a c]ta9 numb] ( h>d boil$ eggs4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 crack+ ! %ells ( 8 oppon5t's by hitt+ ! ends toge!r is ! w9n]4 ,,egg ,,race ,place six h>d boil$ ,ea/] eggs on ea* side ( ! room ab\t "o foot ap>t4 ,a l>ge basket is plac$ at ! f> end ( ! room4 ,! play]s are divid$ 9 two sides1 ea* side be+ *os5 "o at a "t by ! lead]s4 ,a l>ge wood5 or t9 spoon is !n giv5 to "o play] on ea* side1 :o1 at a giv5 signal1 di%es up ! eggs "o at a "t ) ! spoon1 plac+ !m 9 ! basket provid$4 ,! lead] replaces ! eggs on ! floor & ! next play] on ea* side takes ! spoon & lifts ! eggs f ! floor & c>ries !m to ! basket & s on until all h _h a turn4 ,a record is kept ( ! w9n]s & ! side hav+ ! great] numb] w9s ! game4 ,?is game may be *ang$ slightly by someone tim+ ! play]s ) a wat*1 keep+ track ( ! seconds & ! "o gett+ all ! eggs into ! basket 9 ! %orte/ "t receives a prize4 ,:5 x is conv5i5t to play ?is game out ( doors or 9 a v l>ge room place six or m r[s ( six eggs ea* on ea* side ( ! room or lawn1 ) a play] 7provid$ ) a spoon7 beh9d ea* r[4 ,at a giv5 signal all />t to pick up ! eggs ) _! spoons1 & ! "o f9i%+ fir/ w9s = 8 side4 ,,h5 ,,& ,,*ick5s ,a lead] is *os5 = ! h5 & ! rema9d] ( ! *ildr5 are *ick5s1 except "o :o is suppos$ to be a *ick5 hawk4 ,!y /& 9 a r[ beh9d "o ano!r & grasp ! skirts or coat-tails ( ! *ild ahead & !n !y m>* along ) ! h5 at ! head ( ! l9e4 ,! hawk /&s f six to sixte5 feet away 7! di/ance dep5ds on ! size ( ! play]s & ! space to play 91 ! l>g] ea* are ! great] ! di/ance may be7 wat*+ ! p>ade = a %ort "t1 !n beg9s to flop 8 w+s 7moves arms 9 imitation ( fly+7 & calls out1 ,h[ _m *icks h y8 ,! h5 replies1 f\r & tw5ty1 %oo6 %oo6 ,! hawk %\ts1 ,t's too _m4 ,i'll take a few1 & !n runs aft] ! *ildr5 try+ to t\* or tag !m4 ,! h51 ( c\rse1 tries to protect !m by gett+ !m "u h] w+--:5 ! *icks /oop !y are suppos$ to be "u _! "m's w+ & _c be caught4 ,! *ildr5 mu/ n let g ( ea* o!r's skirts or coat-tails 7except :5 caught1 !n ! captur$ "o /eps out ( ! l9e & ! l9e is clos$ up47 ,! h5 & *ick5s may run ar\nd z mu* z !y l1 only !y mu/ keep toge!r by hold+ on to ea* o!r's clo!s4 ,! game cont9ues until ! hawk has caught ! h5 & *ick5s--!n a diff]5t play] is *os5 = ! hawk & ! h54 ,,an ,,egg ,,hunt ,hide color$ ,ea/] eggs or small c&y eggs 9 v>i\s places1 9 corn]s1 beh9d curta9s1 bric a brac1 etc41 etc4 ,provide ea* *ild ) a small basket or pap] bag & at a signal !y />t to hunt = ! hidd5 eggs4 ,all[ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t = ! hunt+ & rew>d ! "o :o f9ds ! mo/ eggs ) a l>ge c&y egg4 ,,b[l+ ,get t5 small toy t5-p9s or use wood5 clo!s p9s4 ,/& !m ^u end ab\t six or eight in*es ap>t 9 a l9e across ! room4 ,use five color$ eggs = ! balls4 ,a play] kneels on "o knee at a di/ance ( f\r feet f ! t5-p9s & rolls ! eggs1 "o aft] ano!r t[>d ! t5-p9s1 knock+ d[n z _m z he c4 ,!n ano!r play] rolls ! eggs & s on until all h tak5 a turn4 ,c\nt is kept & ! p]son knock+ d[n ! mo/ t5-p9s is ! w9n] & receives a ,panorama egg or "s o!r appropriate prize4 ,,may ,,day ,may ,day 0 "o ( ! *ief fe/ivals ( anci5t times & also 9 m mod]n times4 ,! ,romans held ! ,floralia or fe/ivals 9 honor ( ,flora1 ! ,goddess ( ,fl[]s1 f ,april #bh? to ! ,fir/ ( ,may4 ,! ,celts & ,engli% us$ to celebrate ,may ,day ext5sively4 ,b "t makes _m *anges & z ! ye>s increase ?is cu/om has decreas$1 s t 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! pres5t g5]ation "k ,may fir/ only z mov+ day in/ead ( a fe/ival ( fl[]s4 ,,may ,,pole ,,dance ,if ?is ent]ta9m5t is to be out-(-doors a long pole is erect$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! lawn2 or fa/5$ into a solid base & set 9 ! c5t] ( ! room if desir$ = indoor amusem5t4 ,procure a v light weight :eel ab\t tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]4 ,w9d bright color$ bunt+ or ribbon ar\nd ! :eel & spokes & atta* v>i\s fl[]s & blossoms s+ly & 9 clu/]s to ! clo?1 lett+ "s hang d[n z v9es & fe/oons4 ,place ! hub ov] top ( ,may ,pole4 ,ins]t 9 ! top ( hub ?ree p5nants ( r$1 :ite & blue & /alks ( fl[]s4 ,natural fl[]s %\ld be us$ if possible b pap] or artificial ones may be sub/itut$4 ,atta* f t5 to tw5ty bright color$ n>r[ /ream]s or ribbons to ! ,may-pole und]nea? ! hub2 braid ^! 9 & out ar\nd ! ,may pole int]tw9+ g>l&s ( fl[]s = a di/ance ( ab\t twelve in*es & fa/5 /ream]s securely 9 place4 ,supply ea* *ild ) a basket or b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,! end ( ea* /ream] is giv5 to a girl & boy alt]nately4 ,! girls hold ! ribbon 9 ! left h& & ! boys hold ! ribbon 9 ! "r h&4 ,!y spread out into a circle ! ribbons or /ream]s at full l5g? ! *ildr5 /&+ sideways f ! ,may-pole1 ! girls fac+ "o direction & ! boys fac+ ! opposite direction4 ,! music />ts up & ! *ildr5 dance ar\nd 9 a circle4 ,! boys pass on ! outside fir/ lett+ _! ribbons pass ov] ! heads ( ! girls1 !n ! girls pass at ! out] edge ( ! circle lett+ _! ribbons pass ov] ! heads ( ! boys1 & s on until ! ribbons are braid$ ar\nd ! ,may-pole1 & !n !y are unw\nd 9 ! same mann] if desir$4 ,,may-,,day ,,fete ,a ,japanese fete is suitable = a ,may ,day affair1 especially = a l>ge affair :]e h\se & gr\nds c be utiliz$4 ,! ho/ess :o wi%es to c>ry out ! ,japanese idea correctly w /udy a book on ,japanese cu/oms4 ,%e w f9d x an easy matt] to make h] gr\nds attractive on ?is idea4 ,cross two long bamboo fi%+ poles ov] ! gate & hang two fancy lant]ns !refrom4 ,make a pa? f gate to h\se by sett+ up wood5 p$e/als surm\nt$ by lant]ns 7?is is ! approa* to ! ,japanese temples72 susp5d$4 ,outl9e ! v]&a ) ! lant]ns1 susp5d l>ge ones 9 doors & w9d[s1 & burn r$ fire 9 d>k corn]s ( ! lawn4 ,h fans pass$ by small boys 9 ,japanese co/ume4 ,h all wait]s 9 ! h\se dress$ z ,japanese wait]s4 ,9 fix+ up ! h\se1 take into consid]ation ! ,japanese love = fl[]s & t !y h sev]al floral fea/s4 ,! fl[]s c be made f pap]4 ,let "o room repres5t ! *]ry blossoms1 ! great fl[] ( ,japan4 ,use ! p9k *]ry blossoms ev]y:]e1 aga9/ ! walls1 f *&eli] & 9 ! hair ( ! ladies4 ,s]ve *]ry ice & small cakes decorat$ ) c&i$ *]ries1 & *]ry phosphate or pun* 9 ?is room4 ,! wi/]ia is ano!r fl[] :i* is cultivat$ 9 great quantities 9 ,japan4 ,?is room %\ld be 9 lav5d]1 & if x is impossible to secure ! wi/]ia = a patt]n1 %[ ,japanese photographs or h ,japanese tableaux1 a read+ f ,madame ,butt]fly1 or ,! ,japanese ,night+ale1 & give t9y fans ti$ ) violet ribbon 9 ?is room4 ,9 ,augu/ ! ,japanese h _! fea/ ( ! lotus & ! pond lily c be us$ 9 decoration ( "o room4 ,h ev]y?+ "h gre5 & :ite4 ,use ! wat]-lily & its broad leaves 9 a frieze ar\nd ! room & 9 a wrea? ab\t ! table4 ,= ! table decoration use t9y dw>f plants 9 odd j>d9i]s surm\nt+ an isl& made ( rocks4 ,mirrors c be us$ ab\t ! base ( ?is rocky pile & a m9iature g>d5 laid out ) t9y %ells1 :ite pebbles1 & ! sprigs4 ,! ,japanese delight 9 mak+ ^! m9iature l&scape g>d5s 9 ! smalle/ possible space2 ! dw>f trees1 b a few in*es high1 are ! wond] ( t\ri/s4 ,9 ?is room s]ve :ite s&wi*es ti$ ) r$ ribbons4 ,^! may be *ick51 ,neuf*atel *eese1 *opp$ almonds & ,brazil nuts1 peanuts1 lettuce ) :ite mayonnaise4 ,s]ve :ite ice cream1 9 sc>let tissue cups1 & cake4 ,decorate ! squ>es ( :ite cake ) r\nd r$ c&ies 9 imitation ( ! flag ( ,japan4 ,! imp]ial flag is ! gold ball on a r$ field1 ! national flag a r$ sun on a :ite field & ! man-(-w> flag1 a r$ sun ) rays on a :ite field4 ,ic$ tea may be s]v$ 9 ?is room4 ,a fancy dress p>ty1 ea* p]son repres5t+ a fl[] w\ld be a pretty idea = ,may ,day4 ,danc+1 accord+ to hi/ory1 0 ! favorite pa/ime on ?is occasion & w\ld be v appropriate at ! pres5t "t4 ,,v>iegat$ ,,roses ,pass p5cils & slips ( pap] to ! gue/s ) ! foll[+ writt5 on ea* pap]3-- #a4 7,a ,symbol ( purity47 #b4 7,:at has be5 done ) a newspap]47 #c4 7,a pron\n47 #d4 7,a product ( ,japan47 #e4 7,a bray+ fell[47 #f4 7,a /ate ( insanity47 #g4 7,a rose )\t a ?orn47 #h4 7,a v]dant gr[? f\nd on old trees47 #i4 7,a native ( ,africa47 #aj4 7,p]ta9+ to ! ,u4 ,s4 & a synonym ( lovely47 ,tell ! gue/s t ! que/ions repres5t "s k9d ( a rose or a ^w ^: la/ syllable has ! s\nd ( rose4 ,a suitable prize is giv5 ! p]son :o has ! correct answ]s 9 a limit$ "t4 ,! roses repres5t$ are 7#a7 :ite rose2 7#b7 r$ rose2 7#c7 h]oes2 7#d7 tea rose2 7#e7 jack rose2 7#f7 wild rose2 7#g7 tub]ose2 7#h7 moss rose2 7#i7 negroes2 7#aj7 ,am]ican beauty rose4 ,,r+ ,,ar\nd ,a ,,rosy ,! *ildr5 take hold ( h&s & =m a circle2 except "o :o /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! r+4 ,!y circle ar\nd s++ ?is little v]se ,r+ ,ar\nd a ,rosy ,a pocket full ( posy ,! "o :o /oops la/ ,wants to be y\r ,beau-sy ,:5 ! v]se is end$ ! *ildr5 9 ! circle /oop quickly & ! la/ "o d[n mu/ jo9 ! *ild 9 ! c5t] ( ! r+4 ,! circle ( *ildr5 g ar\nd aga9 s++ ! same ditty4 ,! la/ *ild to /oop ?is "t jo9s ! "o :o w5t into ! circle ! previ\s "t & ! *ild :o has rema9$ ?r\gh ! two v]ses /eps out & jo9s ! *ildr5 9 ! circle4 ,,drop ,,! ,,fl[] ,?is is play$ ! same z drop ! h&k]*ief except a fl[] is us$ in/ead ( a h&k]*ief & ! v]se is a trifle diff]5t4 ,! song runs ?us--,a tisket a tasket a gre5 & yell[ basket4 ,i s5t a b\quet to my love & on ! way ,i dropp$ x1 etc41 etc4 ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,fire crack]s & fire works seem to h fir/ place 9 ! celebration ( our ,glori\s ,f\r?1 b a few games & amusem5ts ( a patriotic nature or connect$ 9 "s way ) ! symbols ( ! day may n come amiss4 ,,:at ,,w ,,y ,,d ,,= ,,y\r ,,c\ntry ,! play]s are seat$ 9 a r[ or circle except ! lead] :o is seat$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\p4 ,! lead] beg9s ! game by ask+ ! fir/ "o ,:at w y d = y\r c\ntry4 ,! play] mu/ reply imm$iately ) a ^w beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a su* z admire x1 adore x1 aid x1 act = x1 etc41 etc4 ,if he does n reply promptly he mu/ pay a =feit or he mu/ pay a =feit if he uses a ^w :i* w\ld %[ disloyalty to 8 c\ntry su* z antagonize x1 abhor x1 etc4 etc4 ,! same "q is put to ea* play] to answ] ) a ^w beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a4 ,!n ask ! fir/ play] aga91 ,:at w y d = y\r c\ntry4 ,?is "t ! reply mu/ beg9 ) ! lett] ,b su* z battle1 beg1 bawl or be brave = x4 ,! next "t use ! lett] ,c & s on ?r\gh ! alphabet4 ,,rally ,,r\nd ,,! ,,flag ,! *ildr5 take hold ( h&s & =m a circle1 except "o :o is /&>d be>] & /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle hold+ an ,am]ican flag hav+ a /aff ab\t f\r feet long1 :i* is po9t$ s x c be easily /uck into ! gr\nd4 ,! *ildr5 all s+1 ,! ,union ,=ev]1 ,hurrah boys1 ,hurrah6 ,d[n ) ! traitor1 ,up ) ! />2 ,:ile we rally 'r\nd ! flag1 boys1 rally once aga91 ,%\t+ ! battle cry ( ,fre$om4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 s+1 ,hurrah boys1 ,hurrah1 !y wave _! "r h&s high 9 ! air4 ,z !y s+ ,d[n ) ! traitor all /oop to ! gr\nd4 ,z !y s+ ,up ) ! /> all jump up & ! *ild 9 ! c5t] raises ! flag & waves x until ! la/ l9e is sung1 :5 he places ! flag 9 ! gr\nd4 ,z ! *ildr5 beg9 to s+ ! ?ird l9e ( ! v]se1 ,:ile we rally r\nd ! flag1 etc41 !y jo9 h&s & circle ar\nd until ! v]se is f9i%$1 :5 !y drop h&s & run4 ,:ile ! *ild 9 ! c5t] c\nts "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e1 t51 halt4 ,if ! /&>d be>] sees any *ild's feet move aft] he cries halt1 he has ! privilege ( tagg+ t *ild1 :o is !n an ally ( ! /&>d be>] & helps tag ! o!r *ildr5 he sees mov+4 ,if a *ild c rea* ! flag & t\* x )\t 8 movem5ts be+ se5 by ! /&>d be>] or 8 allies he is free4 ,:5 all h ga9$ fre$om or be5 caught ! game is f9i%$ & may be repeat$ if desir$1 *oos+ a diff]5t /&>d be>]4 ,,torp$o ,,hunt ,hide a lot ( small pap] torp$oes 9 v>i\s places ar\nd ! lawn4 ,give ea* *ild a pap] bag & at a signal1 :i* is ! explosion ( a torp$o1 !y beg9 to hunt = ! hidd5 torp$oes4 ,! "o f9d+ ! mo/ is giv5 a small flag :i* ! *ildr5 salute by fir+ (f _! torp$oes4 ,,! ,,flag ,,( ,,! ,,free ,) wat] colors or crayons sket* ! ,am]ican flag on :ite c>ds omitt+ ! />s4 ,give ea* gue/ a c>d & =ty-six t9y mucilag$ />s4 ,wave a flag z a signal to beg9 plac+ ! />s on ! blue ( ! flag4 ,r+ a bell at ! end ( five or six m9utes & aw>d a small silk flag or a fire crack] c&y box fill$ ) c&y to ! "o hav+ 8 flag ! mo/ complete4 ,,battles ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,= ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,try ! foll[+3 ,:at battle ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is #a4 ,a =tifi$ place1 to p]=m & a walk+ /ick8 #b4 ,an ,engli% co9 & ! act ( direct+ att5tion8 #c4 ,a royal weight8 #d4 ,a teutonic village8 #e4 ,two intoxicants8 #f4 ,a fem99e prop] "n & a ,roman g>m5t8 #g4 ,inclosures = dome/ic animals8 #h4 ,an ,engli% city & a village8 #i4 ,:at railway port]s expect1 a consonant & a k9d ( boat8 #aj4 ,! village ( a female rul]8 #aa4 ,a male bov9e & :at p d :5 x *ases !m8 #ab4 ,! resid5ce ( ,portia 9 ! ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice8 #ac4 ,a vegetable & a range ( hills8 #ad4 ,an anci5t city ( ,greece8 #ae4 ,beautiful =e/ trees8 #af4 ,a numb] & table ut5sils8 #ag4 ,to propel1 a =e/ tree1 & a body ( l& surr\nd$ by wat]8 #ah4 ,a judicial (fic]'s village8 #ai4 ,a de> =tification8 #bj4 ,a range ( hills = burial purposes8 ,answ]s3 #a4 ,battle ( ,=t ,du ,quesne4 #b4 ,cr[n ,po9t4 #c4 ,pr9ceton4 #d4 ,g]mant[n4 #e4 ,br&yw9e4 #f4 ,s>atoga4 #g4 ,c[p5s4 #h4 ,yorkt[n4 #i4 ,tippecanoe4 #aj4 ,que5/[n4 #aa4 ,bull ,run4 #ab4 ,belmont4 #ac4 ,pea ,ridge4 #ad4 ,cor9?4 #ae4 ,fair ,oaks4 #af4 ,five ,=ks4 #ag4 ,roanoke ,isl&4 #ah4 ,*ancellorsville4 #ai4 ,ri*mond4 #bj4 ,cemet]y ,ridge4 ,,flags ,,( ,,all ,,nations ,drape ! r$1 :ite & blue bunt+ f tree to tree & nail to ! trees flags ( sixte5 diff]5t c\ntries2 ! flags to be numb]$4 ,provide ea* gue/ ) a c>d conta9+ z _m numb]s z !re are flags4 ,! gue/s are reque/$ to fill out ! c>ds ) ! names ( c\ntries ! flags repres5t1 & are all[$ fifte5 m9utes 9 :i* to d ?is4 ,he :o correctly fills 8 c>d 9 ! %orte/ "t is giv5 a prize4 ,flag /ickp9s1 bon-bon boxes repres5t+ flags1 or "s patriotic book w\ld be appropriate4 ,x is surpris+ h[ few are famili> ) ! flags ( diff]5t nations4 ,,hall[-,e',,en ,hall[-e'en or ,hall[-,ev5 is ! la/ night ( ,octob]1 be+ ! eve or vigil ( ,all-,hall['s or ,all ,sa9t's ,day1 & no holiday 9 all ! ye> is s in=mal or s m>k$ by fun bo? = gr[n-ups z well z *ildr5 z ?is "o4 ,on ?is night !re %\ld be no?+ b laught]1 fun & my/]y4 ,x is ! night :5 ,fairies dance1 ,gho/s1 ,wit*es1 ,devils & mis*ief-mak+ ,elves w&] ar\nd4 ,x is ! night :5 all sorts ( *>ms & spells are invok$ = pry+ into ! future by all "y folks & sometimes by folks :o are n "y4 ,9 gett+ up a ,hall[-e'en ,p>ty ev]y?+ %\ld be made z secret z possible1 & ea* gue/ b\nd to secrecy conc]n+ ! invitations4 ,any ( ! foll[+ =ms ( invitations might be us$4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,wit*es & ,*oice ,spirits ( ,d>kness w hold ,high ,c>nival at my h\se1 444444444444444444 ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ca/1 at eight o'clock4 ,come prep>$ to te/ y\r fate4 ,co/ume1 ,wit*es1 ,gho/s1 etc4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ,miss ,e!l ,jones w expect to see y at h] ,hall[-e'en ,p>ty ,w$nesday1 ,oct4 #ca/1 at #h o'clock4 ,%e begs t y w come prep>$ to p>ticipate 9 ! my/]ies & rites ( ,all ,hall['s ,eve1 & to we> a co/ume appropriate to ! occasion4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------------------------------------- ------- ,on ,w$nesday1 ,oct4 #ca/1 at #h o'clock1 ,i %all celebrate ,hall[-e'en & hope t y w come & p>ticipate 9 ! my/]ies & rites ( ,all ,hall['s ,eve1 s come prep>$ to le>n y\r fate4 ---------------------------------------- ------- ,! room or rooms 9 :i* mo/ ( ! games are to be play$ %\ld be decorat$ z grotesquely z possible ) ,jack-o'-lant]ns made f apples1 cucumb]s1 squa%1 pumpk9s1 etc41 ) incisions made = eyes1 nose & m\? & a light$ c&le plac$ )94 ,jack-o'-lant]ns = ! gas jets may be made ( pa/e bo>d boxes ab\t ! size ( a %oe box4 ,cut holes = eyes1 nose & m\? 9 all f\r sides ( ! box & cov] ! holes ) r$ or gre5 tissue pap]4 ,a black box ) ! op5+s cov]$ ) r$ tissue pap] or vice v]sa or :ite & gre5 make good comb9ations4 ,cut a hole 9 ! bottom ( ! box j l>ge en\gh to fit ov] ! gas jet1 turn+ ! gas l[ en\gh to n burn ! box4 ,9 addition to ?is ,jack-o'-lant]ns made f pumpk9s1 etc41 %\ld be plac$ ar\nd on tables1 mantles1 corn]s1 etc4 ,a skull & cross bones plac$ ov] ! door ent]+ ! h\se w\ld be v appropriate4 ,! hall %\ld be 9 total d>kness except = ! light com+ f ! ,jack-o'-lant]ns ( all %apes & sizes 9 v>i\s places4 ,autumn leaves1 gre5 bran*es1 apples1 tomatoes & corn %\ld also play an important "p 9 ! decorations4 ,black & yell[ *eese clo? or crepe pap] makes v effective & inexp5sive decorations4 ,! d9+ room %\ld be decorat$ ) autumn leaves1 gold5 rod1 yell[ *rysan!mums1 /r+s ( cranb]ries1 etc4 ,= a table c5t] piece a l>ge pumpk9 c\ld be us$ ) ! top cut (f & p>tly fill$ ) wat] 9 :i* a l>ge bun* ( yell[ *rysan!mums or gold5-rod c\ld be plac$4 ,bay leaves c be scatt]$ ov] ! table4 ,ano!r idea = a c5t] piece is a l>ge pumpk9 ,jack-o'-lant]n1 ! top cut 9 l>ge po9ts ) small *ocolate mice 9 ! not*es & scamp]+ d[n ! sides ( ! pumpk9 7held 9 place by long p9s or a little glue7 & ov] ! table4 ,place ,c>ds repres5t+ pumpk9s1 black cats1 wit*es' hats1 wit*es1 br[nies1 etc41 are appropriate4 ,if "o is n an arti/ 9 wat] color pa9t+1 "s ( ! c>ds c\ld be cut f color$ bri/ol bo>d or heavy pap]4 ,! wit*es' hats ( black or br[n pap] ) a r$ ribbon b&2 ! cats ( black pap] %[+ a back view may h a r$ or yell[ ribbon necktie2 ! pumpk9s ( yell[ pap] ) ! sections trac$ 9 ink or not*$ a trifle & black ?read drawn betwe5 ! not*es4 ,any ( ^! designs c\ld be us$ = an invitation = a *ildr5's p>ty1 by writ+ on ! rev]se side3 ,w y please come to my p>ty on ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ca/ ) ! "n & address ( ! little ho/ or ho/ess1 us+ :ite ink on black pap]4 ,! d9+-room %\ld also be 9 total d>kness1 except = ! light giv5 by ! ,jack-o'-lant]ns1 until ! gue/s are seat$1 :5 !y %\ld unmask4 ,! supp] c\ld be s]v$ 9 ?is dim light or ! lights turn$ up & ! room made brilliant4 ,aft] ! supp] is ov] & :ile ! gue/s are /ill seat$ a spl5did idea w\ld be to ext+ui% all ! lights & to h "o or m ( ! p>ty tell gho/ /ories4 ,h a l>ge pumpk9 on a /& or table f :i* hang z _m ribbons z !re are gue/s4 ,h "o end ( ! ribbon atta*$ to a small c>d 9 ! pumpk9 on :i* may be a little wat] color sket* ( pumpk91 apples1 wit*1 gho/ or o!r appropriate design toge!r ) a numb]4 ,h r$ ribbon = ! girls & yell[ ribbon = ! boys1 ) correspond+ numb]s4 ,let ea* gue/ draw a ribbon f ! pumpk9 & f9d _! p>tn] by numb]4 ,ano!r sugge/ion is to h ! hall totally d>k ) ! door aj> & no "o 9 sight to welcome ! gue/s4 ,z !y /ep 9 !y are surpris$ to be greet$ by "s "o dress$ z a gho/ :o ext5ds 8 h& :i* is cov]$ ) wet salt4 ,! foll[+ games & te/s ( fate & =tune w furni% ent]ta9m5t = *ildr5 small & *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?4 ,( c\rse1 pry+ into ! future ) ^! te/s at any o!r "t1 !y may n prove infallible1 b on ! ,eve ( ,all ,sa9t's ,day1 :5 all ! elves1 ! fairies1 gobl9s & hob-gobl9s are at l>ge play+ pranks & teas+ & pleas+1 :y %\ld !y n come true4 ,,apple ,,se$s ,"n two wet apple se$s & /ick !m on =ehead4 ,fir/ se$ to fall indicates t ! p]son = :om se$ is nam$ is n a true lov]4 ,,apple ,,p>+ ,ea* gue/1 receiv+ apple & knife1 is reque/$ to peel apple )\t break+2 !n sw+ p>+ ar\nd head1 & let x drop to floor4 ,! lett] =m$ is initial ( future mate's "n4 ,or1 y may hang y\r p>+ ov] door--! fir/ ( opposite sex to pass "u w be y\r mate4 ,,apple-,,se$ ,,te/ ,cut an apple op5 & pick out se$s f core4 ,if only two se$s are f\nd1 !y port5d e>ly m>riage2 ?ree1 legacy2 f\r1 great weal?2 five1 sea voyage2 six1 great fame z orator or s+]2 sev51 possession ( any gift mo/ desir$4 ,,bl9d ,,nut ,,seek]s ,let sev]al gue/s be bl9dfold$4 ,!n hide nuts or apples 9 v>i\s p>ts ( room or h\se4 ,"o f9d+ mo/ nuts or apples w9s prize4 ,,b>rel-,,hoop ,susp5d horizontally f ceil+ a b>rel-hoop on :i* are fa/5$ alt]nately at regul> int]vals apples1 cakes1 c&ies1 c&le-ends4 ,play]s ga!r 9 circle &1 z x revolves1 ea* 9 turn tries to bite "o ( ! edibles2 ! "o :o seizes c&le pays =feit4 ,,rais9 ,,race ,a rais9 is /rung 9 middle ( ?read a y>d long1 & two p]sons take ea* an end ( /r+ 9 m\?2 :oev]1 by *ew+ /r+1 rea*es rais9 fir/ has rais9 & w be fir/ w$d$4 ,,hall[-,e',,en ,,s\v5ir ,,game ,susp5d apples by means ( /r+s 9 doorway or f ceil+ at prop] height to be caught betwe5 ! tee?4 ,fir/ successful play] receives prize4 ,^! prizes %\ld be ,hall[-e'en s\v5irs1 su* z em]y cu%ions ( silk repres5t+ tomatoes1 radi%es1 apples1 pe>s1 pickles2 or p5-wip]s repres5t+ brooms1 bats1 cats1 wit*es1 etc4 ,,c&le ,,& ,,apple ,at "o end ( /ick #ah in*es long fa/5 an apple2 at ! o!r end1 a %ort piece ( light$ c&le4 ,susp5d /ick f ceil+ by /\t cord fa/5$ 9 its middle s t /ick w balance horizontally2 :ile /ick revolves play]s try to cat* apple ) _! tee?4 ,a prize may be 9 c5t] ( apple4 ,,true-,,lov] ,,te/ ,two hazel-nuts are ?r[n into hot coals by maid51 :o secretly gives a lov]'s "n to ea*4 ,if "o nut bur/s1 !n t lov] is unfai?ful2 b if x burns ) /eady gl[ until x becomes a%es1 %e kn[s t h] lov] is true4 ,sometimes x happ5s1 b n (t51 t bo? nuts burn /eadily1 & !n ! maid5's he>t is sore p]plex$4 ,,r+ ,,& ,,goblet ,tie w$d+-r+ or key to silk5 ?read or horsehair1 & hold x susp5d$ )9 a glass2 !n say ! alphabet sl[ly2 :5ev] r+ /rikes glass1 beg9 ov] aga9 & 9 ?is way spell "n ( future mate4 ,,?read+ ,a ,,ne$le ,sit on r\nd bottle laid l5g?wise on floor1 & try to ?read a ne$le4 ,fir/ to succe$ w be fir/ m>ri$4 ,,alphabet ,,game ,cut alphabet f newspap] & spr9kle on surface ( wat]2 lett]s float+ may spell or sugge/ "n ( future husb& or wife4 ,,ne$le ,,game ,ea* p]son floats greas$ ne$le 9 bas9 ( wat]4 ,impell$ by attraction ( gravitation1 ne$les w act v curi\sly2 "s cl+ toge!r1 o!rs ru% to m>g9 & rema94 ,! mann] 9 :i* "o p]son's ne$le behaves t[>ds ano!r's causes amusem5t1 & is suppos$ to be sugge/ive & prophetic4 ,,apples ,,& ,,fl\r ,susp5d horizontally f ceil+ a /ick ?ree feet long4 ,on "o end /ick an apple1 ^u o!r tie small bag ( fl\r4 ,set /ick :irl+4 ,ea* gue/ takes turn 9 try+ to bite apple-end ( /ick4 ,x is amus+ to see gue/s receive dabs ( fl\r on face4 ,gue/ :o fir/ succe$s 9 bit+ apple gets prize4 ,,cyniv] ,ea* girl & boy seeks an ev5-leav$ sprig ( a%2 fir/ ( ei!r sex t f9ds "o calls out cyniv]1 & is answ]$ by fir/ ( opposite sex t succe$s2 & ^! two1 if om5 fails n1 w be jo9$ 9 w$lock4 ,,walnut ,,boats ,op5 ,engli% walnuts1 remove meat1 & 9 ea* half %ell fa/5 %ort pieces ( diff]5tly color$ ,*ri/mas c&les1 ea* ( :i* is to be nam$ = a memb] ( p>ty &1 aft] light+1 set afloat 9 l>ge pan or tub ( wat]4 ,! behavior ( ^! t9y boats reveals future ( ^? = :om !y are nam$4 ,if two glide on toge!r1 _! own]s h a simil> de/9y2 if !y glide ap>t1 s w _! own]s4 ,sometimes c&les w huddle toge!r z if talk+ to "o ano!r1 :ile p]*ance "o w be left alone1 out 9 ! cold1 z x 74 ,aga91 two w />t (f & all ! re/ w closely foll[4 ,! "o ^: c&le fir/ goes out is de/9$ to be old ba*elor or maid4 ,^! nut-%ell boats may also be made by p\r+ melt$ wax into halves ( walnut-%ells 9 :i* are %ort /r+s = wicks4 ,,w9d+ ,,y>n ,?r[ a ball ( y>n out ( w9d[ b hold fa/ to "o end & beg9 to w9d4 ,z y w9d say1 ,i w9d1 :o holds8 ov] & ov] aga92 be=e end ( y>n is rea*$1 face ( future p>tn] w appe> 9 w9d[1 or "n ( swee!>t w be :isp]$ 9 e>4 ,,snapdragon #a4 ,! dragon consi/s ( half a p9t ( ignit$ br&y or alcohol 9 a di%4 ,z soon z br&y is aflame1 all lights are ext+ui%$1 & salt is freely spr9kl$ 9 di%1 imp>t+ a corpse-l pallor to e face4 ,c&i$ fruits1 figs1 rais9s1 sug>$ almonds1 etc41 are ?r[n 91 & gue/s snap = !m ) _! f+]s2 p]son secur+ mo/ prizes f flames w meet 8 true love )9 ! ye>4 #b4 ,or1 slips ( pap] on :i* v]ses are writt5 are wrapp$ tightly 9 t9-foil & plac$ 9 di%4 ,br&y is p\r$ on & ignit$4 ,! v]se ea* p]son gets is suppos$ to tell 8 =tune4 ,place burn+ di% 9 middle ( b>e table1 = drops ( burn+ spirits are (t5 spla%$ ab\t4 ,,necklace ,make b>rel-hoop into necklace ( bread1 c&ies1 r$ pepp]s & c&le-ends1 & hang horizontally f ceil+4 ,set hoop :irl+ & try to grasp its freight ) y\r tee?4 ,accord+ly z y l y\r fir/ bite w y enjoy m>ri$ life4 ,,w9n[+ ,,corn ,/eal out into b>n or g>d5 alone & g ?ree times ?r\gh motions ( ?r[+ corn aga9/ ! w9d4 ,! ?ird "t an app>ition ( future sp\se w pass y2 9 "s my/]i\s mann]1 also1 y may obta9 an idea ( 8 7h]7 employm5t & /ation 9 life4 ,,magic ,,/airs ,walk d[n/airs backw>d1 hold+ light$ c&le ov] y\r head4 ,^u rea*+ bottom1 turn sudd5ly & be=e y w /& y\r wi%$-= "o4 ,,pumpk9 ,,alphabet ,c>ve all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet on a m$ium siz$ pumpk94 ,put x on a di% & set on a /& or table4 ,ea* gue/ 9 turn is bl9dfold$ & giv5 a hat-p91 !n l$ to pumpk91 :]e he 7%e7 is expect$ to /ick p9 into "o ( ! lett]s on ! pumpk91 ?us indicat+ ! initial ( future life-p>tn]4 ,,jump+ ,,light$ ,,c&le ,place a light$ c&le 9 middle ( floor1 n too securely plac$2 ea* "o jumps ov] x4 ,:oev] succe$s 9 cle>+ c&le is gu>ante$ a happy ye>1 free ( tr\ble or anxiety4 ,he :o knocks c&le ov] w h a twelve-mon? ( woe4 ,,dumb ,,cake ,ea* "o places h&ful ( :eat fl\r on %eet ( :ite pap] & spr9kles x ov] ) a p9* ( salt4 ,"s "o makes x into d\gh1 be+ c>eful n to use spr+ wat]4 ,ea* rolls up a piece ( d\gh1 spreads x out ?9 & flat1 & m>ks initials on x ) a new p94 ,! cakes are plac$ be=e fire1 & all take seats z f> f x z possible4 ,?is is done be=e elev5 p4 m41 & betwe5 t "t & midnight ea* "o mu/ turn cake once4 ,:5 clock /rikes twelve future wife or husb& ( "o :o is to be m>ri$ fir/ w ent] & lay h& on cake m>k$ ) "n4 ,?r\gh\t :ole proce$+ n a ^w is spok54 ,h5ce ! "n dumb cake4 7,if supp] is s]v$ be=e #aa3cj1 ,dumb ,cake %\ld be res]v$ = "o ( ! ,aft]-,supp] ,te/s47 ,,hid+ ,,r+1 ,,?imble ,,& ,,p5ny ,hide r+1 ?imble & p5ny 9 room4 ,to "o :o f9ds r+1 spe$y m>riage is assur$2 ?imble d5otes life ( s+le bless$ness2 p5ny promises weal?4 ,,pull+ ,,kale ,all are bl9dfold$ & g out s+ly or h&-9-h& to g>d54 ,grop+ ab\t !y pull up fir/ /alk ( kale or head ( cabbage4 ,if /alk comes up easily ! swee!>t w be easy to w92 if ! rev]se1 h>d to w94 ,! %ape ( ! /ump w h9t at figure ( prospective wife or husb&4 ,its l5g? w sugge/ age4 ,if mu* soil cl+s to x1 life-p>tn] w be ri*2 if n1 poor4 ,f9ally1 ! /ump is c>ri$ home & hung ov] door1 fir/ p]son outside ( family :o passes "u x w be> a "n ^: initial is same z t ( swee!>t4 ,,p]plex+ ,,hunt ,9 ?is game ! seek] = a prize is guid$ f place to place by dogg]els z ! foll[+1 & is />t$ on 8 hunt ) ?is rhyme3 ,p]haps y'll f9d x 9 ! air2 ,if n1 look und]nea? y\r *air4 ,b5ea? 8 *air he f9ds ! foll[+3 ,no1 y w n f9d x "h2 ,se>* ! clock & h no fe>4 ,"u ! clock he f9ds3 ,y w h to try once m2 ,look beh9d ! p>lor door4 ,ti$ to ! door-knob he discov]s3 ,if x's n out 9 ! /able4 ,seek b5ea? ! kit*5 table4 ,"u ! kit*5 table he f9ds ano!r note1 :i* reads3 ,if y\r que/ rema9s unc]ta91 ,y w f9d x 'nea? a curta94 ,& "h 8 que/ is rew>d$ by f9d+ ! prize4 ,,d\gh ,,te/ ,take wat] & meal & make d\gh4 ,write on slips ( pap] names ( sev]al ( opposite sex fri5ds2 roll pap]s into balls ( d\gh & drop !m into wat]4 ,fir/ "n to appe> w be future husb& or wife4 ,,wat] ,,exp]im5t ,a laughable exp]im5t consi/s 9 fill+ m\? ) wat] & walk+ ar\nd h\se or block )\t swall[+ or spill+ a drop4 ,fir/ p]son ( opposite sex y meet is y\r fate4 ,a clev] ho/ess w s5d two unsuspect+ lov]s by diff]5t doors2 !y are sure to meet1 & n unfrequ5tly settle matt]s !n & !re4 ,,! ,,dream] ,if a maid wi%es to "k :om %e is to m>ry1 if a man ( weal?1 tradesman1 or travel]1 let h]1 on ,all-,hall[-e'en1 take a walnut1 hazelnut1 & nutmeg2 grate & mix !m ) butt] & sug> into pills1 & take :5 %e goes to b$2 & !n1 if h] =tune be to m>ry a ri* man1 h] sleep w be fill$ ) gold dreams2 if a tradesman1 %e w dream ( odd noises & tumults2 if a travel]1 !re w be ?und] & lightn+ to di/urb h]4 ,,mirror ,,& ,,apple ,/& 9 front ( mirror 9 dimly light$ room & eat an apple4 ,if y\r lov] reciprocates y\r love he w appe> beh9d y & look ov] y\r "r %\ld] & ask = a piece ( apple4 ,,cell> ,,/airs ,cell>-/airs' te/ is :]e girl boldly goes d[n /airs backw>d1 hold+ a mirror1 & try+ to cat* 9 x ! features ( him :o is to be h] mate4 ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,walnut ,,tree ,( all ,hall[-e'en spells & *>ms associat$ ) nuts1 ! foll[+ is "o ( ! olde/3 ,if a "y man or woman goes at midnight on ,hall[-e'en to a walnut tree & walks ar\nd ?ree times1 cry+ out ea* "t1 ,let him 7h]7 t is to be my true love br+ me "s walnuts1 future wife or husb& w be se5 9 tree ga!r+ nuts4 ,,duck+ ,,= ,,apples ,into "o tub half fill$ ) wat] are plac$ apples to ! /ems ( :i* are ti$ bits ( pap] conta9+ ! names ( ! boys pres5t at ! p>ty1 :ile across ! room is a simil> tub 9 :i* ! names ( ! girls are plac$4 ,) h&s ti$ beh9d !m ! "y folks endeavor to extricate ! apples ) _! tee?1 & x is alleg$ t ! "n appe>+ ^u ! slip fa/5$ to ! apple is ! patronymic ( ! future helpmeet ( ! "o secur+ ! fruit f ! receptacle4 ,,comb+ ,,hair ,,be=e ,,mirror ,/& alone be=e mirror1 & by light ( c&le comb y\r hair2 face ( y\r future p>tn] w appe> 9 glass1 peep+ ov] y\r %\ld]4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,sauc]s ,place f\r sauc]s on table 9 l9e4 ,into fir/ put dirt2 into second1 wat]2 into ?ird1 a r+2 into f\r?1 a rag4 ,gue/s are bl9dfold$ & l$ ar\nd table twice2 !n told to g alone & put f+]s into sauc]4 ,if !y put into dirt1 x means divorce2 into wat]1 a trip across ocean2 :]e r+ is1 to m>ry2 :]e rag is1 nev] to m>ry4 ,,game ,,( ,,fate ,gue/s take "p1 seat$ 9 a circle4 ,?ree ,fates are *os51 "o ( :om :isp]s to ea* p]son 9 turn "n ( 8 7h]7 future swee!>t4 ,second ,fate foll[s1 :isp]+ to ea* :]e he 7%e7 w next meet 8 7h]7 swee!>t2 z1 ,y w meet on a load ( hay1 or1 at a picnic1 or1 at *ur*1 or1 on ! riv]1 etc4 ,! ?ird ,fate reveals ! future2 z1 ,y w m>ry him 7h]7 next ,*ri/mas1 or1 ,y w be sep>at$ _m ye>s by a qu>rel1 b w f9ally m>ry1 or1 ,nei!r ( y w ev] m>ry1 etc4 ,ea* gue/ mu/ rememb] :at is said by ! ,fates2 !n ea* 9 turn repeats al\d :at has be5 told him 7h]74 ,= example1 ,my future swee!>t's "n is ,ob$nego2 ,i %all meet him next ,w$nesday on ! ,moonlight ,excursion1 & we %all be m>ri$ 9 a week4 ,,:]e ,,dwells ,,my ,,lov]8 ,/eal out unobs]v$ at midnight2 pluck+ a small lock ( hair f y\r head1 ca/ x to breeze4 ,:atev] direction x is bl[n is believ$ to be location ( future matrimonial p>tn]4 ,i pluck ?is lock ( hair (f my head ,to tell :5ce comes ! 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! tongue1 until ! di% 0 empti$4 ,su* a lass 0 believ$ to possess ! r>e accompli%m5t ( be+ able to hold h] tongue1 b nev]!less tricky4 ,,melt+ ,,lead ,ea* p]son melts "s lead & p\rs x ?r\gh a w$d+-r+ or key into a di% ( wat]4 ,! lead w cool 9 v>i\s %apes1 suppos$ to be prophetic4 ,any +5i\s p]son w int]pret ! %apes1 & furni% mu* amusem5t = ! li/5]s2 ?us1 a bell-%ap$ drop indicates a w$d+ )9 ! ye>2 a drop resembl+ a tor* or lamp signifies fame2 a p5 or ink-bottle1 t ! future companion is to be an au?or2 a horn ( pl5ty1 weal?2 a bag or trunk1 travel2 etc4 ,,nam+ ,,*e/nuts ,roa/ ?ree *e/nuts be=e ! fire1 "o ( :i* is nam$ = "s lady 7or g5tleman72 ! o!r two1 = g5tlem5 7or ladies74 ,if !y sep>ate1 s w ^? = :om !y are nam$2 ^? jump+ t[>d ! fire are go+ to a w>m] climate2 ^? jump+ f ! fire1 to a cold] climate2 if two g5tlem5 jump t[>d "o ano!r1 x means rivalry4 ,,! ,,mirror ,walk backw>d sev]al feet out ( doors 9 moonlight ) mirror 9 y\r h&1 or )9 doors ) c&le 9 "o h& & mirror 9 ! o!r1 repeat+ foll[+ rhyme1 & face ( y\r future companion w appe> 9 glass3 ,r\nd & r\nd1 ,o />s s fair6 ,ye travel & se>* out ev]y:]e2 ,i pray y1 sweet />s1 n[ %[ to me ,?is night :o my future husb& 7wife7 %all be4 ,,b[ls ,"o b[l is fill$ ) cle> wat]1 ano!r ) w9e1 a ?ird ) v9eg>1 a f\r? 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"o :o correctly answ]s ! que/ions fir/4 ,! answ]s are3 #a4 ,wor%ip2 #b4 ,fri5d%ip2 #c4 ,c\rt%ip2 #d4 ,p>tn]%ip2 #e4 ,fell[%ip2 #f4 ,h>d%ip2 #g4 ,rul]%ip2 #h4 ,lead]%ip2 #i4 ,air%ip2 #aj4 ,heir%ip4 ,,*ri/mas ,*ri/mas comes b once a ye> & :5 x comes x br+s--a :ole lot ( ?+s4 ,if !re doesn't seem to be any?+ to be ?ankful =1 !re 0 a ,*ri/mas hundr$s ( ye>s ago :i* gave u ,"o :o compris$ & radiat$ ev]y?+ to be ?ankful =1 s let u rejoice 9 memory ( t ,*ri/mas & be m]ry & *e]ful & glad4 ,*ildr51 especially1 love to h games & amusem5ts at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 s a numb] are sugge/$ z appropriate1 "s ( :i* w prove ent]ta9+ to gr[n-ups4 ,,jolly ,,/4 ,,ni*olas ,"o *ild is *os5 to repres5t ,jolly ,/4 ,ni*olas or ,santa ,claus & /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,! o!r *ildr5 /& ar\nd 9 a circle :ile ,santa ,claus reads 8 rules ( good behavior to !m :i* are z foll[s3-- ,y mu/ speak :5 y are spok5 to4 ,d y und]/&8 7,! *ildr5 reply1 ,yes1 sir47 ,y mu/ come :5 y are call$4 ,come "h4 7,! *ildr5 run t[>d ,santa ,claus & /& /ill :5 he raises 8 h&47 ,y mu/ keep y\r place4 7,! *ildr5 return to _! =m] places47 ,y mu/ be asleep by eight o'clock4 7,santa ,claus c\nts eight & ! *ildr5 mu/ all close _! eyes by ! 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