mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,d ,,n[8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pueblo ,,settlem5t 7,frontispiece7 ,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,d ,,n[8 ,five ,hundr$ ,games & ,pa/imes ,a ,,book ,,( ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,*ildr5',s ,,games ,,& ,,employm5ts ,,by ,,doro?y ,,canfield ,,& ,,o!rs ,,new ,,york ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,,publi%]s ,copyright1 #aijg1 by ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,octob]1 #aijg ,all rights res]v$ ,,preface ,?is book has be5 made 9 ! hope t ! "q :i* =ms its title1 ,:at %all we d n[8 may come to be put less frequ5tly4 ,x is s easy = *ildr5 to ask x1 s h>d = gr[n-up p]sons ) _m o!r matt]s to ?9k ab\t to reply to x satisfactorily4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages1 :i* h some?+ to say conc]n+ mo/ ( ! situations 9 :i* *ildr5 f9d !mselves1 at home or 9 ! c\ntry1 out ( doors or 91 alone or 9 company1 a v>iety ( answ]s w be f\nd4 ,no subject c be said to be exhau/$2 b ! book is p]haps l>ge en\gh4 ,ev]y?+ :i* x conta9s has be5 index$ s cle>ly t a read] ought to be able to f9d :at he wants 9 a mom5t4 ,moreov]1 by way bo? ( supply+ any defici5cies & ( giv+ ea* copy ( ! book a p]sonal "*1 an app5dix ( blank & numb]$ leaves 7) a few spaces 9 ! index7 has be5 add$1 9 :i* ! own] may record su* omitt$ games & employm5ts z he has f\nd good4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 _m =tunate girls & boys :o d n require any help :atev]1 :o always "k :at to d n[1 & d x4 ,= !m "s sections ( ?is book may h little value4 ,x is = t great] numb] ( less res\rceful *ildr5 :o :5ev] "t is be=e !m really are 9 ne$ ( c\nsel & h9ts1 t x has be5 prep>$4 ,,illu/rations ,,full ,,page ,,illu/rations ,a ,pueblo ,settlem5t ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,outdoor ,games = ,girls #abh ,outdoor ,games = ,boys #ach ,play+ ,alone #ahd ,9 ! ,c\ntry #bjb ,! ,libr>y & ,furniture f ,! ,h\se t ,glue ,built #bdd ,a ,dut* ,h\se #bfd ,an ,esquimau ,sl$ #bff ,indian ,co/umes #bff ,pets #cch ,read+ #cfh ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,text ,,page ,a ,truss$ ,f[l #cg ,five ,dots #dh ,outl9es #di ,draw+ ,tricks #ea ,picture-,writ+ #eb-ec ,! ,la/ ,man ,survey+ ! ,ru9s ( ! ,cry/al ,palace #ef ,pati5ce ,c>d #gf ,! ,danc+ ,dw>f #ajf ,bean-,bag ,bo>d #aad ,rope ,r+ #aae ,! ,ov]h& ,knot #aag ,half-,hit* #aah ,figure ( ,eight #aah ,common ,b5d #aah ,sailor's ,knot #aah ,runn+ ,noose #aai ,cross$ ,runn+ ,noose #aai ,b[l9e ,knot #aai ,dog%ank #abj ,%uffle-,bo>d #aba ,balanc+ ,tricks #abc ,! ,glass ,mak] #abe ,electric ,danc]s #abf ,daisy ,*a9 #ace ,ivy ,*a9 #ace ,hop-,scot* #add ,prison]'s ,base #aef ,tit-tat-toe #agf-agg ,hang+ #agi-ahj ,*9ese ,gambl+ #aha ,spani% ,cup #ahf ,c>dbo>d ,box ,b$s #bbc ,bead ,*air #bbc ,a ,doll's ,ap>tm5ts #bbg ,cork ,arm-,*air #bbh ,*e/nut ,*air #bbi ,fancy ,table #bcj ,mat*-,box ,b$/ead #bca ,mat*-,box ,wa%/& #bcc ,t[el ,rack #bcc ,clo!s ,basket #bcd ,c>dbo>d ,dolls' ,h\se #bci ,appe>ance ( ,h\se ,:5 ,complete #bdj ,dog ,k5nel #bda ,kit*5 ,table #bdf ,kit*5 ,range #bdg ,kit*5 ,*air #bdg ,scre5 #bdh ,v>i\s ,pots & ,pans #bdh ,d9+-,room ,table & ,clo? #bdi ,sidebo>d #bej ,s(a #bea ,arm-,*air #bea ,wood5 ,b$/ead #beb ,w>drobe #bec ,dress+ ,table #bed ,wa%/& #bee ,rock+-,*air #bef ,t[el ,rack #bef ,*air #bef ,*ild's ,high ,*air #beg ,*ild's ,cot #beg ,walk+ ,pap] ,dolls #bei ,pap] ,"m & ,*ild1 ) ,clo!s = ,ea* #bfj ,a ,pap] ,girl ) ,six ,*anges #bfa ,%ad[s on ! ,wall #bhj ,a ,cock$ ,hat #bhd ,pap] ,boats #bhe ,pap] ,d>ts #bhf ,pap] ,mats #bhf ,pap] ,boxes #bhg ,a ,danc+ ,man #bhi ,h& ,dragons #bij ,a ,kite #bic ,fly+ ,a ,kite #bid ,toy ,boats #bif-big ,a ,skipjack #cjj ,a ,wat]-,cutt] #cjj ,,games ,,= ,a ,,p>ty ,bl9d ,man's ,buff ,bl9d ,man's ,buff is "o ( ! be/1 olde/1 & simple/ ( games4 ,"o play] is bl9dfold$1 is turn$ r\nd two or ?ree times to confuse 8 ideas z to 8 position 9 ! room1 & is !n told to cat* :om he c4 ,if he cat*es "s "o1 yet _c tell :o x is1 he mu/ g on aga9 z bl9d man2 b if he c tell :o x is1 t p]son is bl9dfold$ in/ead4 ,:]e !re is a fireplace1 or :]e ! furniture has %>p corn]s1 x is r a good ?+ = "s "o n play+ to be on ! look\t to protect ! bl9d man4 ,sometimes !re are two bl9d m51 :o add to ! fun by occasionally cat*+ ea* o!r4 ,b ?is is r dang]\s4 ,!re is also a game call$ ,j+l]s :]e e "o is bl9d except "o play] ) a bell1 :om x is _! object to cat*4 ,b ?is is m dang]\s /ill4 ,a good v>iety ( ,bl9d ,man's ,buff is ! sil5t "o4 ,directly ! man is bl9dfold$1 & be=e he beg9s to seek1 all ! play]s take up positions 9 corn]s1 on *airs1 or :]ev] !y ?9k mo/ prud5t1 & !re !y mu/ /op )\t mak+ a s\nd4 ,! task = ! bl9d man is ?us n cat*+ ! o!rs1 b1 on f9d+ !m1 decid+ ^u :o !y are4 ,z *uckl+ or giggl+ is m likely to tell him ?an 8 s5se ( t\*1 x is trem5d\sly important to make no noise if y c help x4 ,sometimes ?is game is play$ 7)\t any /&+ on *airs7 by a bl9d man arm$ ) two spoons1 ) :i* he feels ! features ( ^? :om he runs aga9/4 ,9 ?is case x is practically impossible to avoid laugh+4 ,! s5sation produc$ by ! b[ls ( two spoons be+ pass$ ov] ! face 9 ! attempt to recognize its own] is ov]:elm+4 ,fr5* ,bl9d ,man's ,buff ,9 ,fr5* ,bl9d ,man's ,buff ! h&s ( ! bl9d man are ti$ beh9d 8 back & 8 eyes are left uncov]$4 ,he has !re=e to back on to ! play]s be=e he c cat* !m1 :i* increases 8 difficulties4 ,bl9d ,man's ,w& ,"h ! bl9d man has a /ick1 "o end ( :i* is grasp$ by ! o!r play]s 9 turn4 ,! bl9d man puts ?ree que/ions to ea* play]1 & 8 aim is to recognize by ! voice :o x is t replies4 ,! aim ( ! play]s1 !re=e1 is to disguise _! voices z mu* z possible4 ,sometimes1 in/ead ( m]ely ask+ que/ions1 ! bl9d man in/ructs ! hold] ( ! w& to imitate "s animal--a cock or a donkey1 = example4 ,/eps ,! play] :o is bl9dfold$ is fir/ plac$ 9 ! middle4 ,! o!rs walk f him to v>i\s positions all ar\nd1 c>efully measur+ ! numb] ( /eps 7long or %ort7 :i* take !m !re4 ,! bl9d man is !n told h[ _m /eps w br+ him to a c]ta9 play]1 & he has to guess ! direction t[>d him1 & ! l5g? ( /ep4 ,?is play]1 if f\nd1 becomes bl9d man4 ,/ill ,pond6 ,no ,m ,mov+ ,! play] :o is bl9dfold$ is plac$ 9 ! middle & all ! o!r play]s t\* him4 ,he c\nts out l\d z rapidly z possible up to t51 dur+ :i* "t ! play]s ru% z f> away f him z possible4 ,directly he rea*es t5 he cries out ,/ill ,pond6 ,no m mov+6 & ! play]s mu/ /& p]fectly /ill4 ,he !n says y may h ?ree /eps1 or any numb] beyond ?ree :i* he wi%es to give4 ,! play]s save ^! /eps until he comes dang]\sly ne> !m & !n try & use !m to ! be/ possible advantage1 to escape4 ,x is n a /ep if "o foot rema9s 9 ! same place4 ,aft] a play] is caught & id5tifi$ by ! "o :o is x he 9 turn is bl9dfold$4 ,%ad[ ,buff ,a %eet is /ret*$ across ! room4 ,"o play] /&s on "o side1 & ! re/1 :o rema9 on ! o!r1 pass "o by "o betwe5 ! %eet & ! c&le :i* ?r[s _! %ad[s ^u x4 ,! aim ( ! s+le play] is to put "r names to ! %ad[s on ! %eet1 & ! aim ( ! o!rs is1 by p]=m+ antics1 to keep him f recogniz+ !m4 ,if x is n conv5i5t to use bo? sides ( a %eet1 ! s+le play] may sit on a hassock close to x ) 8 back to ! o!rs1 :ile !y pass betwe5 8 hassock & ! c&le4 ,! ,donkey's ,tail ,a good-siz$ donkey )\t a tail is cut out ( br[n pap] & fix$ on a scre5 or on a %eet hung across ! room4 ,! tail is cut out sep>ately & a hat-p9 is put ?r\gh t end ( x :i* comes ne>e/ ! body4 ,ea* play] 9 turn !n holds ! tail by ! p91 %uts 8 eyes hone/ly1 &1 advanc+ to ! donkey1 p9s ! tail 9 :at he believes to be ! "r place4 ,! fun lies 9 8 mi/ake4 ,! ,bl9d ,fe$+ ! ,bl9d ,?is is boi/]\s & r messy1 b x has _m support]s4 ,two play]s are bl9dfold$ & seat$ on ! floor opposite "o ano!r4 ,!y are ea* giv5 a dess]t-spoonful ( sug> or fl\r & are told to fe$ ea* o!r4 ,x is well to put a %eet on ! floor & to tie a t[el or apron r\nd ! necks ( ! play]s4 ,! fun belongs *iefly to ! spectators4 ,de] ,/alk+ ,?is is a game 9 :i* only two play]s take "p1 b x is excit+ to wat*4 ,bo? ,de] & ,/alk] are bl9dfold$4 ,!y are !n plac$ at opposite ends ( a l>ge table1 & at a giv5 mom5t beg9 to move r\nd x4 ,! /alk]'s bus9ess is1 ( c\rse1 to cat* ! de]1 & ! de]'s to avoid x2 b nei!r mu/ run out into ! room4 ,absolute sil5ce %\ld be kept bo? by ! audi5ce & play]s1 & if felt slipp]s c be worn by ! de] & its /alk]1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,bl[+ ,out ! ,c&le ,a v funny bl9d game4 ,a c&le is light$ & plac$ 9 position ab\t ! height ( a p]son's head4 ,a play] is !n plac$ a few feet f x1 fac+ x1 &1 aft] be+ bl9dfold$ & turn$ r\nd ?ree times1 is told to take s _m paces 7h[ev] _m x may be7 & bl[ ! c&le out4 ,apple-,snapp+ ,ano!r amus+ bl9d game to wat* is apple-snapp+4 ,an apple is hung f a /r+ 9 ! middle ( ! room ab\t ! height ( ! bl9d man's head4 ,! bl9d man's h&s are !n ti$1 or he holds !m /rictly beh9d him1 & he has to bite ! apple4 ,! same game c be play$ )\t bl9dfold+1 b 9 t case x requires two play]s ) _! h&s fix$ beh9d !m1 ea* try+ to bite ! apple4 ,bag & ,/ick ,a good bl9d game = a ,*ri/mas p>ty is ,bag & ,/ick4 ,a fair-siz$ pap] bag is fill$ ) c&y & hung f a /r+ 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,a play] is !n bl9dfold$1 turn$ r\nd ?ree times1 giv5 a /ick1 & told he may h "o1 two1 or ?ree %ots at ! bag1 :i*ev] x may be4 ,if he misses x1 ano!r "o tries1 & s on2 b if he hits x ! bag breaks1 ! c&y cov]s ! floor1 & ! p>ty scramble = x4 ,puss 9 ! ,corn] ,ea* play] save "o takes a corn]4 ,! o!r1 :o is ! puss1 /&s 9 ! middle4 ,! game beg9s by "o corn] play] beckon+ to ano!r to *ange places4 ,_! object is to get safely into ea* o!r's corn] be=e ! cat c4 ,puss's aim is to f9d a corn] unprotect$4 ,if %e does s1 ! play] :o has j left x1 or ! play] :o 0 hop+ to be 9 x1 becomes puss1 accord+ to :e!r or n !y h cross$ on _! j\rney4 ,hunt ! ,slipp] ,! play]s sit 9 a circle on ! floor1 ) _! knees a little ga!r$ up4 ,"o /&s 9 ! middle ) a slipp]1 & ! game is begun by ?is "o h&+ ! slipp] to a play] 9 ! circle1 ) ! rem>k-- ,cobbl]1 cobbl]1 m5d my %oe1 ,get x done by half-pa/ two1 & !n retir+ f ! circle = a few mom5ts4 ,! play] to :om x 0 h&$ at once passes x on1 s t :5 ! own] ( ! slipp] returns & dem&s h] prop]ty aga9 x _c be f\nd4 ,) ! hunt t !n sets 9 ! fun beg9s2 ! object ( e play] 9 ! circle be+ to keep ! play] 9 ! middle f see+ ! slipp]1 f gett+ hold ( x1 or f kn[+ :]e x is1 z x rapidly travels "u ! knees ( ! play]s "h & !re 9 ! circle4 ,n[ & !n1 if ! seek] is badly my/ifi$1 ! slipp] may be toss$ across ! circle4 ,! play] 9 ^: possession x is :5 at la/ secur$ *anges place ) ! "o 9 ! middle4 ,o!r h&y ?+s w d q z well z a slipp]1 b some?+ fairly l>ge %\ld be *os51 or discov]y may take too long2 & x ought to be s(t 9 texture1 or !re may be bruises4 ,! ,:i/le ,?is is p>tly a trick4 ,a play] :o does n "k ! game is put 9 ! middle ( ! r+1 r\nd :i* a :i/le is mov+ 9 ! way t ! slipp] moves 9 ,hunt ! ,slipp]4 ,! object ( ! play] 9 ! middle is to discov] ! p]son :o blew ! :i/le la/4 ,mean:ile "s "o skilfully fixes ano!r :i/le on a /r+ to ! play]'s back1 & t is ! :i/le :i* is really bl[n4 ,z x mu/ always be beh9d him :5 x is bl[n1 no?+ b ! twit*+ ( ! /r+ is likely to help him to discov] ! bl[] 7& ! trick72 & 9 a small circle :]e e "o is mov+ & laugh+ x takes "s "t to notice ! twit*+ at all4 ,he ,c ,d ,little ,:o ,c't ,d ,?is ,?is is p>tly a trick4 ,! lead] takes a cane 9 8 left h&1 ?umps on ! floor sev]al times1 & passes x to a play] say+1 ,he c d little :o c't d ?is4 ,! play] tries to imitate him exactly1 b if he takes ! cane 9 8 "r h& he is wrong1 ! lead] says1 ,y c d little1 y c't d ?is1 & h&s ! cane to ! next play]4 ,! game goes on until e "o has guess$ t x is n ! ?umps :i* are to be imitat$1 b ! hold+ ! cane 9 ! left h&4 ,?imble ,?is is a v good game4 ,all ! company leave ! room save "o4 ,he /ays beh9d ) a ?imble1 :i* he has to place 9 "s position1 :]e1 ?\gh x is 9 sight1 x w be difficult to discov]4 ,x may be high or l[1 on ! floor or on ! mantelpiece1 b x mu/ be visible4 ,! company !n return & beg9 to look = x4 ,z ! play]s f9d x !y sit d[n1 b x is m fun to d ?is v craftily & n at once1 le/ a h9t be giv5 z to ! article's :]eab\ts4 ,:5 e "o has f\nd x1 or :5 a long en\gh "t has be5 pass$ 9 look+ = x1 ! ?imble is hidd5 aga91 ?is "t by ! play] :o f\nd x fir/4 ,! game s\nds easy1 b x c be v difficult & v excit+1 e "o at ! beg9n+ ( ea* se>* wi%+ to be fir/1 & at ! end wi%+ n to be la/4 ,play]s (t5 /& "r ov] ! ?imble1 />+ directly at x1 & /ill d n see x4 ,magic ,music ,"o play] goes out4 ,! o!rs !n hide some?+ = him to f9d1 or decide ^u "s simple action = him to p]=m1 su* z /&+ on a *air4 ,:5 he is call$ 91 "o ( ! company seats h]self at ! piano & directs 8 movem5ts by ! tone ( ! music4 ,if he is f> f ! object hidd5 ! music is v l[2 z he gets ne>] & ne>] x becomes l\d] & l\d]4 ,hot & ,cold ,! same game is play$ "u ! "n ( ,hot & ,cold4 ,9 ?is case ! play] is direct$ by words2 z he gets ne>] & ne>] ! object he becomes w>m1 hot1 v hot1 burn+2 :5 q (f ! sc5t he is cold4 ,! ,jolly ,mill] ,! "o :o %all be x is decid$ ^u by c\nt+ out 7see page #acd71 & he takes 8 place 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! o!rs1 arm 9 arm1 walk ar\nd him 9 c\ples1 s++1 ,!re 0 a jolly mill] :o liv$ by himself4 ,z ! :eel w5t ar\nd he made 8 weal?2 ,"o h& on ! hopp] & ! o!r on ! bag3 ,z ! :eel w5t ar\nd he made 8 grab4 ,at ,grab1 e "o mu/ *ange p>tn]s1 & ! "o 9 ! middle tries to be quick en\gh to get "o himself4 ,if he does1 ! "o left alone mu/ take 8 place 9 ! middle & be ! ,jolly ,mill]4 ,go+ to ,j]usalem ,"s "o sits at ! piano1 & a long r[ ( *airs is made d[n ! middle ( ! room1 ei!r back to back1 or back & front alt]nately4 ,!re mu/ be "o *air few] ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,:5 all is ready ! music beg9s & ! play]s m>* r\nd ! *airs 9 a long l9e4 ,sudd5ly ! music /ops1 & directly x does s e "o tries to sit d[n4 ,z !re is "o play] too _m "s "o mu/ necess>ily be left )\t a *air4 ,t play] has !re=e to leave ! game1 ano!r *air is tak5 away1 & ! music beg9s aga94 ,s on to ! end1 a *air & a play] go+ aft] ea* r\nd4 ,! w9n] ( ! game is ! "o :o1 :5 only "o *air is left1 gets x4 ,x is aga9/ ! rules to move ! *airs4 ,a piano1 x ought to be po9t$ out1 is n absolutely necess>y4 ,any =m ( music w d2 or if !re is no in/rum5t "s "o may s+1 or read al\d4 ,b a piano is be/1 & ! piani/ ought n[ & !n to pret5d to /op1 because ?is makes x m excit+ = ! play]s4 ,/ir ! ,ma% ,?is is ano!r v>iety ( ,go+ to ,j]usalem4 ,! *airs are plac$ aga9/ ! wall 9 a r[1 "o few] ?an ! play]s4 ,"o ( ! play]s sits d[n 9 ! middle ( ! room ) a /ick & pret5ds to be /irr+ a b[l ( ma% ) x1 :ile ! o!rs m>* r\nd cry+1 ,/ir ! ma%1 /ir ! ma%4 ,sudd5ly ! play] ) ! /ick knocks ?ree times on ! floor1 :i* is ! signal = runn+ = ! *airs1 &1 leap+ up1 runs = !m too4 ,! "o :o does n get a *air has to /ir ! ma% next4 ,cat]pill> ,a circle ( *airs is made1 & all ! play]s b "o sit on !m4 ,?is play] /&s 9 ! middle & 8 *air is left empty4 ,! game consi/s 9 8 ef=ts to sit d[n 9 ! empty *air & ! o!rs' attempts to /op him by cont9ually mov+ "o way or ! o!r1 s t ! empty *air may ?is mom5t be on "o side ( ! r+ & ! next on ! o!r4 ,honey-,pots ,?is is a game = sev]al little play]s & two /rong] ones4 ,! little ones are ! honey-pots1 & ! o!rs ! honey-sell] & honey-buy]4 ,! honey-pots sit 9 a r[ ) _! knees ga!r$ up & _! h&s lock$ toge!r "u !m4 ,! honey-buy] comes to look at !m1 ask+ ! honey-sell] h[ mu* !y are & h[ mu* !y weigh2 & ^! two take hold ( ! pots by ! arms1 "o on ea* side1 & weigh !m by sw++ !m up & d[n 7t is :y ! h&s h to be tightly lock$ "u ! knees74 ,!n ! buy] says he w h !m1 & ! sell] & he c>ry !m to ! o!r end ( ! room toge!r4 ,once !re ! sell] returns1 b quickly comes runn+ back 9 al>m because he has miss$ 8 own little girl 7or boy71 & he fancies %e mu/ be 9 "o ( ! honey-pots4 ,! buy] assures him t he is mi/ak51 & tells him to ta/e !m & see = himself t !y are only honey4 ,s ! sell] goes f "o to ! o!r1 plac+ 8 h& on _! heads & pret5d+ to ta/e honey1 until at la/1 com+ to ! "o he has m>k$ d[n1 he exclaims1 ,de> me1 ?is ta/es j l my little girl4 ,at ^! words ! little girl 9 "q jumps up & runs away1 & all ! o!r honey-pots run away too4 ,nuts 9 ,may ,! play]s /& 9 two r[s1 fac+ ea* o!r & hold+ h&s4 ,a l9e is drawn on ! c>pet 7or gr\nd7 betwe5 !m4 ,"o r[ !n /ep t[>d ! o!r1 s++-- ,"h we come ga!r+ nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may1 ,"h we come ga!r+ nuts 9 ,may1 on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,!y !n fall back & ! o!r r[ advance to !m s++ 9 reply-- ,pray1 :o w y ga!r = nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may8 ,pray1 :o w y ga!r = nuts 9 ,may1 on a cold & fro/y morn+8 ,! fir/ r[1 aft] settl+ on ! p>ticul> play] on ! opposite side t !y want1 reply ?us-- ,we'll ga!r ,phyllis = nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may1 nuts 9 ,may1 ,we'll ga!r ,phyllis = nuts 9 ,may1 on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,! o!r r[ !n ask-- ,pray1 :o w y s5d to fet* h] away1 fet* h] away1 fet* h] away8 ,pray1 :o w y s5d to fet* h] away1 on a cold & fro/y morn+8 ,! answ] p]haps is-- ,we're s5d+ ,ar?ur to fet* h] away1 fet* h] away1 fet* h] away1 ,we're s5d+ ,ar?ur to fet* h] away1 on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,ar?ur !n /eps up to ! l9e on "o side & ,phyllis on ! o!r1 & ea* tries to pull ! o!r ov] x4 ,! "o t loses has to jo9 ! o!r r[1 & ! s++ beg9s aga94 ,old ,soldi] ,all ! play]s1 except "o1 /& 9 a l9e4 ,! o!r1 :o is ! old soldi]1 !n tott]s up to ! end play]1 say+-- ,"h comes an old soldi] f ,botany ,bay2 ,pray1 :at h y got to give him to-day8 ,! play] mu/ !n say :at %e w give him1 b 9 do+ s mu/ n use ! words yes1 no1 black1 :ite or sc>let4 ,! old soldi]'s object is to try & coax "o ( ^! words out ( h]1 & he may ask any "q he likes 9 ord] to d s4 ,a mi/ake usually means a =feit4 ,my ,lady's ,clo!s ,a color-b>r$ game = girls is ,my ,lady's ,clo!s or ,dress+ ! ,lady4 ,! play]s fir/ decide on :at colors %all be =bidd51 p]haps blue1 black1 & p9k4 ,! fir/ "o !n asks ! next1 ,h[ %all my lady be dress$ = ! ball8 & ! answ] mu/ conta9 no m5tion ( ^! colors4 ,?is "q goes r\nd ! r+1 no article be+ all[$ to be m5tion$ twice4 ,"h ,i ,bake ,"o play] /&s 9 ! middle4 ,! o!rs jo9 h&s & surr\nd h]1 _! aim be+ to prev5t h] f gett+ out ( ! r+4 ,%e !n passes r\nd ! r+ t\*+ ! h&s1 at ! fir/ h&s say+ ,"h ,i bake1 at ! second ,"h ,i brew1 at ! ?ird ,"h ,i make my w$d+-cake1 & at ! next ,& "h ,i mean to break ?r\gh4 ,) ^! la/ words %e makes a da% to c>ry out ! ?reat4 ,if %e succe$s1 ! play] ^: h& gave way fir/ takes h] place 9 ! middle4 ,o!rwise %e mu/ p]sev]e until ! r+ is brok54 ,! ,cobbl] ,! cobbl] sits 9 ! middle on a /ool or hassock1 & ! o!rs jo9 h&s & dance r\nd him4 ,n[ !n1 cu/om]s1 says ! cobbl]1 let me try on y\r %oes1 & at ! same "t--b )\t leav+ 8 seat--makes a da% = "s "o's feet4 ,! aim ( ! o!rs is to avoid be+ caught4 ,:oev] is caught becomes cobbl]4 ,cu%ion ,! "n ( ?is game dates f ! p]iod :5 /iff cyl9d]-%ap$ horsehair s(a-cu%ions 7 common] ?an !y are n[4 ,"o ( ^! is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room & ! play]s jo9 h&s & dance r\nd x1 ! object ( ea* "o be+ to make "o ( 8 neighbors knock ! cu%ion ov] & to avoid knock+ x ov] himself4 ,:oev] does knock x d[n leaves ! r+1 until at la/ !re are only two /riv+ ) ea* o!r4 ,a he>?-bru%1 if x c be p]suad$ to /& up1 makes a good sub/itute = a cu%ion4 ,x also makes ! game m difficult1 be+ s v s5sitive to t\*4 ,! ,day's ,%opp+ ,! play]s sit 9 a r+1 & ! game is begun by "o say+ to ! next1 ,i've j come back f %opp+4 ,yes1 is ! reply1 & :at h y b\ght8 ,! fir/ speak] has !n to "n "s article :i*1 )\t leav+ h] seat1 %e c t\*1 su* z a pair ( boots1 a necktie1 a wat*-*a91 a bracelet4 ,hav+ done s1 ! next play] takes up ! "* ( ! %opp]1 & s on r\nd ! r+4 ,no article mu/1 h[ev]1 be nam$ twice1 :i* means t :5 ! game has gone on = a r\nd or two ! answ]s become v difficult to f9d4 ,clap ,91 ,clap ,out ,half ! play]s g out1 & ! o!rs /ay 9 & arrange ! *airs 9 a l9e s t !re is an empty "o next to e p]son4 ,ea* !n *ooses :i* ( ! o!rs he w h to occupy ! adjo9+ *air1 & :5 ?is is settl$ "s "o tells ! outside p>ty t !y c beg94 ,"o ( !m !n comes 9 & takes ! *air = :i* he ?9ks x mo/ likely t he has be5 *os54 ,if he is "r1 ev]ybody claps & he /ays !re4 ,b if wrong1 ev]ybody hisses & he has to g out aga94 ,ano!r play] !n comes 91 & s on until all ! *airs are fill$4 ,neighbors ,an ext5sion ( ?is game is ,neighbors4 ,9 ,neighbors half ! company are bl9dfold$1 & are seat$ ) an empty *air on ! "r h& ( ea*4 ,at a giv5 signal all ! o!r play]s occupy ^! empty *airs1 z my/]i\sly z !y c1 & /raightway beg9 to s+1 ei!r all to a tune play$ on ! piano or indep5d5tly4 ,! object ( ! bl9d play]s is to f9d out1 entirely by ! use ( ! e>1 :o x is t is seat$ on _! "r4 ,^? t guess correctly are unb&ag$1 & _! places are tak5 by ! play]s ^: names !y guess$4 ,! o!rs cont9ue bl9dfold$ until !y guess rightly4 ,"o guess only is all[$ ea* "t4 ,oranges & ,lemons1 or ,london ,bridge is ,fall+ ,d[n ,?is pleasant old game beg9s by two ( ! old] or tall] play]s--"o be+ ,oranges & ! o!r ,lemons--tak+ places opposite ea* o!r & jo9+ _! h&s high1 ?us mak+ an ar* = ! re/ to pass "u 9 a long l9e4 ,! procession !n />ts1 ea* "o hold+ ! "o 9 front by ! coat or dress4 ,z ! procession moves along1 ! two play]s =m+ ! ar* repeat or *ant ^! l9es3-- ,oranges & lemons1 ,say ! bells ( ,/4 ,clem5t's4 ,y owe me five f>?+s1 ,say ! bells ( ,/4 ,m>t9's4 ,:5 w y pay me8 ,say ! bells ( ,old ,bailey4 ,:5 ,i gr[ ri*1 ,say ! bells ( ,%or$it*4 ,:5 w t be8 ,say ! bells ( ,/epney4 ,i d n "k1 ,says ! great bell ( ,b[4 ,"h comes a c&le to light y to b$1 ,& "h comes a *opp] to *op (f ! la/ man's head4 ,) ^! f9al words ! ar*-play]s l[] _! arms & cat* ! head ( ! la/ ( ! procession4 ,9 ord] t ! arrival ( ! end ( ! procession & ! end ( ! v]ses %all come toge!r1 ! la/ l9e c be l5g!n$ l ?is-- ,& "h comes a *opp] to *op (f ! la/--la/--la/--la/ man's head4 ,ano!r %ort] v]se :i* is (t5 sung is1 ,london ,bridge is fall+ d[n1 fall+ d[n1 fall+ d[n1 ,london ,bridge is fall+ d[n4 ,my fair lady4 ,9 ?is case ! two play]s :o make ! ar* ) _! arms c *oose any eatables !y l--ice cream & oy/]s4 ,! play]s :o are caught are ask$ :i* !y pref] & _! places are back ( ! "o repres5t+ _! *oice4 ,! captur$ play] is !n ask$ 9 a :isp] :i* he w be1 oranges or lemons8 & if he says oranges1 is plac$ accord+ly beh9d t "o ( 8 captur]s :o is to h ! oranges on 8 side4 ,! procession & ! rhyme beg9 aga91 & s on until all are caught & are rang$ on _! respective sides4 ,!n a h&k]*ief is plac$ on ! floor betwe5 ! capta9s ( ! oranges & ! lemons1 & bo? sides pull1 z 9 ! ,tug ( ,w> 7page #ch71 until "o side is pull$ ov] ! h&k]*ief4 ,g5]al ,po/ ,! play]s sit r\nd ! room 9 a l>ge circle1 &1 aft] appo9t+ a po/ma/] to write d[n _! names & call out ! *anges1 *oose ea* a t[n4 ,"o play] is !n bl9dfold$ & plac$ 9 ! middle4 ,! game beg9s :5 ! po/ma/] calls out ! fir/ j\rney1 ?us1 ,! po/ is go+ f ,putney to ,hongkong4 ,! play] :o has *os5 ,putney & ! play] :o has *os5 ,hongkong mu/ !n *ange places )\t be+ caught by ! bl9d man1 or )\t lett+ him get into ei!r ( _! *airs fir/4 ,o!rwise ! play] :o is caught1 or :o ought to be 9 t *air1 becomes ! bl9d man4 ,e n[ & !n ,g5]al ,po/ is call$1 :5 all ! play]s h to *ange seats at ! same "t2 & ?is gives ! bl9d man an excell5t *ance4 ,sp9 ! ,platt] ,a t9 plate1 to s]ve z platt]1 is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! play]s sit r\nd x 9 a l>ge circle1 ea* *oos+ ei!r a numb] by :i* to be kn[n1 or ! "n ( a t[n4 ,! game is begun by "o play] tak+ up ! plate1 sp9n+ x1 call+ out a numb] or t[n belong+ to ano!r1 & hurry+ back to 8 place4 ,! "o call$ has to spr+ up & rea* ! plate be=e x falls1 &1 giv+ x a fre% sp91 call "s "o else4 ,s x goes on4 ,on pap] !re seems to be little 9 x1 b 9 actual play ! game is good on acc\nt ( ! difficulty ( q realiz+ t x is "o's own borr[$ "n t has be5 call$4 ,kit*5 ,ut5sils ,?is is a v>iety ( ,sp9 ! platt]4 ,! play]s sit 9 a r+ & *oose ea* ! "n ( "s kit*5 ut5sil or some?+ us$ 9 cook+1 su* z meat-*opp] or rais9s4 ,"o play] !n goes 9 ! middle ) a bun*$-up h&k]*ief1 & ?is he ?r[s at "s "o1 at ! same "t try+ to say ! "n ( t "s "o's kit*5 ut5sil ?ree times be=e t "s "o c say x once4 ,if1 z v (t5 happ5s1 ! play] at :om ! h&k]*ief is ?r[n is s completely bewild]$ z to h lo/ ! p[] ( spee* or memory until x is too late1 he mu/ *ange places ) ! "o 9 ! middle4 ,up ,j5k9s ,! play]s sit on opposite sides ( a table1 or 9 two opposite r[s ( *airs ) a clo? spread ov] _! laps4 ,a qu>t] or dime or o!r small object is !n pass$ ab\t among ! h&s ( "o ( ! sides "u ! table or clo?4 ,at ! ^w ,up ,j5k9s6 call$ by ! o!r side all ^! h&s tightly cl5*$ mu/ be at once plac$ 9 view on ! table or ! clo?4 ,! fir/ play] on ! o!r side !n c>efully scans ! faces ( 8 oppon5ts to see if any "o be>s an expression :i* seems to betray 8 possession ( ! qu>t]1 &1 hav+ made up 8 m9d1 rea*es ov] & t\*es ! h& 9 :i* he hopes ! qu>t] is1 say+1 ,tip x4 ,! h& is !n op5$4 ,if ! guess is "r ! guess+ side take ! qu>t] & hide x4 ,if wrong1 ! same side hide x aga91 & ! second play] on ! guess+ side tries 8 luck at discov]+ its :]eab\ts4 ,a score is decid$ on be=e ! game beg9s1 & ! w9n+ side is t :i* make ! fewe/ numb] ( wrong guesses4 ,ano!r way to play ,up ,j5k9s is to h ! play]s1 equally divid$1 sit opposite ea* o!r at a table4 ,a qu>t] is !n pass$ along "u ! table by "o side or team4 ,at ! comm& ,up ,j5k9s1 giv5 by ! capta9 ( ! o!r side1 *os5 be=eh&1 all ! play]s on ! side hav+ ! co9 mu/ lift _! h&s above ! table2 & at ! comm& ,d[n ,j5k9s1 also giv5 by ! capta91 all ! h&s mu/ be br\ght d[n flat on ! table4 ,! great] ! bang ) :i* ?is is done1 ! less *ance ( detect+ ! s\nd ( ! metal /rik+ ! table4 ,! capta9 !n ord]s ! play]s to raise _! h&s "o by "o1 8 object be+ to leave ! co9 9 ! la/ h&4 ,if he succe$s1 8 side takes ! co92 if he fails1 ! o!r side score ! numb] ( h&s /ill left on ! table1 & aga9 hide ! co94 ,ano!r p]son !n becomes capta94 ,if ! co9 c be spott$ 9 a c]ta9 h&1 ei!r by sight or s\nd1 be=e a h& has be5 remov$1 x has to be =feit$1 & ! side t w9s x adds d\ble ! numb] ( h&s ( ! o!r side to _! score4 ,if x is spott$ & is n 9 t h&1 ! side /ill reta9s ! co91 & also score d\ble ! numb] ( h&s4 ,if anybody obeys any "o else b ! capta91 9 rais+1 l[]+ or remov+ 8 h&s1 8 side loses ! co91 no matt] :o holds x1 b nei!r side scores4 ,hunt ! ,r+ ,all ! play]s b "o =m a circle1 ) _! h&s on a piece ( /r+ on :i* a r+ has be5 ?read$4 ,! o!r play] /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle4 ,! r+ is !n hurri$ up & d[n ! /r+ f end to end1 ! object be+ to keep its :]eab\ts hidd5 f ! o!r play]4 ,lady ,que5 ,anne ,9 ?is game1 :i* is usually play$ by girls1 "o play] hides h] eyes1 :ile ! o!rs1 :o are sitt+ 9 a r[1 pass a ball f "o to ano!r until x is settl$ :o %all keep x4 ,?is done1 !y all hide _! h&s 9 _! laps1 z if ea* "o _h x2 & ! o!r play] is call$1 h] aim be+ to discov] 9 ^: h&s ! ball is hidd54 ,%e exam9es ! faces ( ! o!rs v closely until %e makes up h] m9d :i* "o probably has ! ball1 & !n addresses t "o ?us-- ,lady ,que5 ,anne1 %e sits 9 ! sun1 ,z fair z a lily1 z br[n z a bun1 ,%e s5ds y ?ree lett]s & prays y'll read "o4 ,to ?is ! play] replies-- ,i _c read "o unless ,i read all2 & ! seek] answ]s-- ,!n pray1 ,miss :atev] ! "n is1 deliv] ! ball4 ,if ! ball really is ) ?is play]1 ! seek] & %e *ange places1 b o!rwise ! seek] hides h] eyes aga9 & ! ball *anges h&s 7or n74 ,& s on until x is f\nd4 ,ano!r way is = sides to be tak51 "o consi/+ ( ,que5 ,anne & h] maids & ! o!r ( gipsies4 ,! gipsies h ! ball fir/1 &1 hav+ hidd5 x1 !y advance 9 a l9e t[>d ,que5 ,anne1 ea* hold+ up h] skirts z if ! ball 7 !re1 s++-- ,lady ,que5 ,anne1 %e sits 9 ! sun1 ,z fair z a lily1 z br[n z a bun4 ,k+ ,john has s5t y lett]s ?ree1 ,& begs y'll read "o unto me4 ,lady ,que5 ,anne & h] maids reply-- ,we _c read "o unless we read all1 ,s pray1 ,miss :atev] ! "n ( ! play] *os5 may be1 deliv] ! ball4 ,if !y h hit ^u ! "r play] %e goes ov] to ,que5 ,anne's side4 ,b if n1 ! gipsies s+-- ,! ball is m9e1 x is n ?9e1 ,s y1 pr\d ,que51 sit /ill on y\r ?rone1 ,:ile we poor gipsies g & come4 ,!y !n turn r\nd & hide ! ball aga94 ,! ,fea!r ,a v exhau/+ game4 ,! play]s sit r\nd a table & =m sides1 "o half aga9/ ! o!r1 & a little fluffy fea!r is plac$ 9 ! middle4 ,! aim ( ea* side is to bl[ ! fea!r s t x settles 9 ! o!r camp1 & to keep x f settl+ 9 _! own4 ,! same game c be play$ ) a m>ble on a table f :i* ! table-clo? has be5 remov$4 ,9 ?is case y all s9k y\r faces to ! level ( ! table4 ,russian ,sc&al1 or ,gossip ,! play]s sit 9 a long l9e or r+4 ,! fir/1 turn+ to ! second1 :isp]s v rapidly "s rem>k or a brief /ory4 ,! second1 :o may he> x di/9ctly1 b probably does n1 !n :isp]s x z exactly z he c to ! ?ird play]2 & s on until ! l9e is f9i%$4 ,! la/ play] !n :isp]s x to ! fir/ play]2 & ! fir/ play] repeats 8 orig9al rem>k to ! company1 & foll[s x ) ! =m 9 :i* x has j rea*$ him4 ,adv]tisem5ts ,all ! play]s sit 9 a r+1 except "o1 :o /&s 9 ! middle hold+ a s(t cu%ion4 ,?is he ?r[s at any "o ( ! play]s & beg9s to c\nt t54 ,! p]son at :om ! cu%ion 0 ?r[n mu/ call out ! words ( a well-kn[n adv]tisem5t be=e t5 is rea*$4 ,if he fails he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,judge & ,jury ,! play]s1 or jury1 =m up 9 two r[s fac+ ea* o!r4 ,! judge sits at "o end1 or passes betwe5 ! two l9es1 & asks 8 que/ions4 ,^! may be ( any description4 ,p]haps he w say1 ,miss ,a1 d y ?9k x w ra9 to-morr[8 ,n[ al?\gh ! judge addresses ,miss ,a & looks at h]1 x is n %e :o mu/ answ] b ! play] opposite to h]4 ,& he 9 8 answ] is n all[$ to say ei!r ,yes1 ,no1 ,black1 ,:ite1 or ,gray4 ,if ! play] :o 0 address$ answ]s %e becomes judge & ! judge takes h] seat2 or if ! opposite play] does n answ] be=e ! judge has c\nt$ t5 he becomes judge & ! judge takes 8 seat4 ,cross ,que/ions ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 & ! game beg9s by "o play] turn+ to ! next & ask+ a "q4 ,p]haps x w be1 ,did y get v wet ?is ev5+8 ,! answ] may be1 ,=tunately ,i _h a mack9to%4 ,! second play] !n asks ! ?ird1 & s on r\nd ! circle until x comes to ! fir/ play]'s turn to be ask$ a "q by ! la/ "o4 ,p]haps ?is "q w be1 ,i hope y\r c\s9 is bett]8 ,all ^! que/ions & answ]s h to be v c>efully rememb]$1 because on ! circle be+ complete ea* play] 9 turn has to repeat ! "q :i* 0 put to h] & ! answ] :i* %e receiv$ to ! "q :i* %e h]self put4 ,?us 9 ! pres5t in/ance ! fir/ play] w\ld ann\nce t ! "q 01 ,i hope y\r c\s9 is bett]8 & ! answ]1 ,=tunately ,i _h a mack9to%4 ,ano!r v>iety ( cross "q is play$ z foll[s4 ,! company is divid$ into two p>ts1 & /& fac+ ea* o!r4 ,a lead] is *os5 = ea* side1 "o to give ! que/ions & "o to give ! answ]s4 ,"o goes d[n 8 side giv+ to ea* play] 9 a :isp] "s s]i\s "q :i* he mu/ ask ( 8 opposite 9 ! o!r l9e4 ,! o!r lead] :isp]s to ea* ( 8 play]s an absurd answ]4 ,!n ! play beg9s4 ,! fir/ 9 l9e asks 8 oppon5t 8 "q & receives ! absurd answ] ?ree times4 ,if ei!r ( !m smile he is put out ( ! game4 ,! p]son :o c keep a /raight face to ! la/1 w9s ! prize4 ,aft] ! :ole l9e has ask$ & answ]$ ! fir/ set ( que/ions1 ! fir/ c\ple become ! lead]s1 & prop\nd two o!r sets ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,& s on until only two are left4 ,ru? & ,jacob ,"o play] has 8 eyes bl9d$ & /&s 9 a circle made by ! o!r play]s4 ,!y dance sil5tly ar\nd him until he po9ts at "o1 :o mu/ !n ent] ! circle & try to avoid be+ caught by ! bl9d man4 ,! pursu] calls out f "t to "t ,ru?6 to :i* ! pursu$ mu/ always answ] at once ,jacob6 at ! same "t try+ to dodge quickly en\gh to escape ! o!r's imm$iate ru% to ! spot4 ,aft] ! ,ru? is caught1 ! ,jacob mu/ guess :o x is & if he guesses "r1 ! ,ru? is bl9dfold$ & becomes ! ,jacob1 & ! game beg9s anew4 ,fly ,away6 ,! play] :o is *os5 z lead] sits d[n & places ! fir/ f+] ( h] "r h& on h] knee4 ,! o!rs cr[d r\nd h] & also place ! fir/ f+] ( _! "r h&s on h] knee1 close to h]s4 ,! game is = ! lead] to raise h] f+] sudd5ly1 say+1 ,fly away some?+4 ,if t some?+ is n capable ( flight ! o!r f+]s mu/ n move1 b if x c fly !y mu/ rise also4 ,?us1 ,fly away1 ?ru%6 ,fly away1 pigeon6 ,fly away1 butt]fly6 %\ld cause all ! f+]s to spr+ up4 ,b ( ,fly away1 omnibus6 ,fly away1 cat6 ,fly away1 pig6 no notice %\ld be tak54 ,! game is1 ( c\rse1 to cat* play]s napp+4 ,hold ,fa/6 ,let ,g6 ,?is is a v confus+ game ( contr>ies = five play]s4 ,f\r ( !m hold ea* ! corn] ( a h&k]*ief4 ,! o!r1 :o /&s by to give ord]s1 !n %\ts ei!r ,let g6 or ,hold fa/6 ,:5 ,let g6 is call$1 ! h&k]*ief mu/ be held z firmly z ev]2 b :5 ,hold fa/6 x mu/ be dropp$4 ,! comm&s %\ld be giv5 quickly & n[ & !n repeat$ to add to ! anxiety ( ! o!r play]s4 ,! ,s]geant ,9 ?is game "o play] repres5ts a s]geant & ! o!rs are soldi]s :om he is drill+4 ,:5 he makes an action & says ,d ?is ! o!rs h to imitate him2 b if he says ,d t !y mu/ take no notice4 ,simon ,says ,?umbs ,up ,! play]s sit ab\t on ! floor or on *airs1 ea* hold+ out on 8 knee 8 cl5*$ fi/ ) ! ?umb /ick+ /raight up4 ,"o play] calls out ,simon says ?umbs d[n4 ,all ! ?umbs mu/ be in/antly rev]s$4 ,!n he tries to confuse !m by alt]nat+ betwe5 up & d[n = "s "t until !y all get into ! way ( expect+ ! *ange1 & !n he gives ! same ord] twice 9 succession4 ,^? :o make a mi/ake pay a =feit4 ,if he calls out simply ,?umbs up or ,?umbs d[n no att5tion mu/ be paid to ?is ord] z a =feit is tak54 ,! ord]s are sometimes v>i$ by ! comm& ,simon says wig-wag6 :5 all ! ?umbs mu/ be waggl$ to & fro4 ,! ,gr& ,mufti ,a some:at simil> game ( contr>ies is ,! ,gr& ,mufti4 ,! play] p]sonat+ ! ,gr& ,mufti /&s 9 ! middle or on a *air1 & p]=ms :atev] action he likes ) 8 h&s1 arms1 head1 & legs4 ,) ea* movem5t he says1 ,?us does ! ,gr& ,mufti1 or1 ,s does ! ,gr& ,mufti4 ,:5 x is ,?us does ! ,gr& ,mufti ! o!r play]s mu/ imitate 8 movem5t2 b :5 x is ,s does ! ,gr& ,mufti !y mu/ take no notice4 ,any mi/akes may lead to =feits4 ,! ,m&>9s ,!re is no contr>9ess ab\t ,! ,m&>9s4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 & ! game is begun by "o ( !m rem>k+ to ! next1 ,my %ip has come home f ,*9a4 ,! answ] is ,yes1 & :at has x br\ght8 ,! fir/ play] replies1 ,a fan1 & beg9s to fan h]self ) h] "r h&4 ,all ! play]s mu/ copy h]4 ,! second play] !n turns to ! ?ird 7all /ill fann+7 & rem>ks1 ,my %ip has come home f ,*9a4 ,yes1 & :at has x br\ght8 ,two fans4 ,all ! play]s !n fan !mselves ) bo? h&s4 ,! ?ird play]1 to ! f\r? 7all /ill fann+71 ,my %ip has come home f ,*9a4 ,yes1 & :at has x br\ght8 ,?ree fans4 ,all ! play]s !n add a nodd+ head to _! o!r movem5ts4 ,& s on1 until :5 ,n9e fans is rea*$1 heads1 eyes1 m\?1 h&s1 feet & body are all mov+4 ,! answ]s & movem5ts ( ?is game may be v>i$4 ,?us ! second answ] to ! "q ,& :at has x br\ght might be ,a bicycle1 :5 ! feet ( all ! play]s w\ld h to move z if work+ p$als2 ! ?ird answ] c\ld be a snuff-box1 :i* %\ld set all ! play]s sneez+2 & s on4 ,a typewrit]1 a piano1 a b>rel-organ1 a football1 w\ld v>y ! game4 ,buff ,?is te/ ( self-control is r a favorite2 b x is n s mu* a game z a means ( di/ribut+ =feits4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,"o !n /&s up &1 hold+ out a /ick1 repeats ^! l9es-- ,buff says ,buff to all 8 m51 ,& ,i say ,buff to y aga94 ,buff nev] laughs1 ,buff nev] smiles1 ,9 spite ( all y\r cunn+ wiles1 ,b c>ries 8 face ,) a v good grace1 ,& passes 8 /ick to ! v next place4 ,?is mu/ be said )\t laugh+ or smil+4 ,ea* play] 9 turn holds ! /ick & repeats ! v]ses1 ^? t laugh or smile hav+1 :5 x is ov]1 to pay a =feit4 ,! ,ditto ,game ,?is is ano!r game 9 :i* laught] is =bidd54 ,! play]s sit close toge!r 9 a sil5t circle4 ,:atev] ! lead] does ! o!rs h to d1 b )\t smile or s\nd4 ,p]haps ! lead] w beg9 by pull+ ! next play]'s hair1 & pass on to pat h] *eek1 or prod h] sides1 or p9* h] nose4 ,/atues ,ano!r trial ( composure4 ,! play]s *oose :at positions !y w & become z /ill & z sil5t z /atues4 ,"o play] is judge4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to try & make ! /atues laugh4 ,all :o laugh pay =feits2 b ! "o :o keeps 8 face grave longe/ becomes ,judge4 ,laught] ,laught] is j ! opposite4 ,! company sit 9 a circle & ! game is begun by "o ?r[+ a h&k]*ief into ! air4 ,imm$iately ?is is done e "o mu/ beg9 to laugh & cont9ue to laugh until ! h&k]*ief t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,!y mu/ !n /op or leave ! circle4 ,gradually all w leave b "o1 :o mu/ !n p]=m by himself1 if he is will+4 ,! ,conc]t$ ,sneeze ,"o ?ird ( ! company agree to say ,hi% all toge!r at a giv5 signal1 ano!r ?ird agree to say ,ha%1 & ! re/ agree to say ,ho%4 ,! ^w ( comm& is !n giv51 & ! result is ! s\nd z ( a trem5d\s sneeze4 ,b+o ,9 ,b+o ! play]s beg9 by jo9+ h&s & m>*+ r\nd1 s++-- ,!re 0 a f>m] _h a dog ,8 "n 0 ,bobby ,b+o ,o4 ,b1 ,i1 ,n1 ,g1 ,o1 ,b1 ,i1 ,n1 ,g1 ,o1 ,b1 ,i1 ,n1 ,g1 ,o1 ,& ,b+o 0 8 "n ,o6 ,! play]s !n loose h&s1 ! girls g inside ! r+ & /& !re1 & ! boys run r\nd !m s++ ! rhyme aga94 ,!n ! boys g inside & ! girls run r\nd !m & s+ x4 ,& !n h&s are tak5 once m & all g r\nd 9 ! orig9al circle s++ x a f\r? "t4 ,if no boys are play+1 ! girls %\ld arrange1 be=e ! game beg9s1 :i* %all p]sonate !m4 ,rob9's ,alive ,a good game = ! fireside is ,rob9's ,alive4 ,!re are s few *ildr5 n[adays :o h fireplaces t ?is c be modifi$ s t x is a good ev5+ game = any quiet gr\p ( *ildr54 ,"s "o lights a piece ( twi/$ pap] or a /ick ( wood1 twirls x rapidly 9 ! air to keep x burn+ & says1 z fa/ z he c1 ,rob9's alive1 & alive he %all be ,if he dies 9 my h& y may back-saddle me1 & at once passes ! pap] on to ! next play] :o 9 turn recites ! v]se4 ,! "o 9 ^: h& x f9ally goes out is back-saddl$ 9 ?is way4 ,he lies d[n on ! floor & ! o!rs pile cu%ions & *airs & books on him :ile he repeats1 ,rocks & /ones & ! old horse's bones ,all ?is & m y may pile ^u me4 ,! ,mulb]ry ,bu% ,! play]s jo9 h&s & g r\nd & r\nd 9 a r+1 s++-- ,"h we g r\nd ! mulb]ry bu%1 ! mulb]ry bu%1 ! mulb]ry bu%1 ,"h we g r\nd ! mulb]ry bu% ,on a f9e & fro/y morn+4 ,!y !n let g h&s & s+-- ,?is is ! way we wa% our clo!s1 wa% our clo!s1 wa% our clo!s1 ,?is is ! way we wa% our clo!s ,on a f9e & fro/y morn+1 & z !y s+ !y pret5d to be wa%+4 ,aft] ! v]se is done !y jo9 h&s aga9 & dance r\nd to ! s++ ( ! mulb]ry bu% *orus aga91 & s on aft] ea* v]se4 ,! o!r v]ses are-- 7#b7 ,?is is ! way we iron our clo!s4 7#c7 ,?is is ! way we wa% our face4 7#d7 ,?is is ! way we comb our hair4 7#e7 ,?is is ! way we g to s*ool 7v sadly74 7#f7 ,?is is ! way we le>n our book4 7#g7 ,?is is ! way we sew our seams4 ,& la/ly & v gaily-- 7#h7 ,?is is ! way we come f s*ool1 & !n ! *orus comes aga91 & ! game is done4 ,looby1 ,looby ,?is is ano!r ( ! old c\ntry games 9 :i* ! play]s all h to d ! same ?+s4 ,!y fir/ jo9 h&s & dance r\nd1 s++-- ,"h we dance ,looby1 looby1 ,"h we dance ,looby light1 ,"h we dance ,looby1 looby1 ,all on a ,saturday night4 ,!n1 lett+ g ( h&s & /&+ /ill1 !y s+-- ,put y\r "r h&s 91 ,put y\r "r h&s out1 ,%ake !m & %ake !m a little1 ,& turn y\rselves ab\t1 & at ! same "t !y d :at ! song directs4 ,!n ! dance & *orus aga91 & !n ! next v]se1 & s on4 ,?is is ! ord]-- 7#b7 ,put y\r left h&s 94 7#c7 ,put y\r "r feet 94 7#d7 ,put y\r left feet 94 7#e7 ,put y\r noddles 94 ,& f9ally-- ,put y\r bodies 91 ,put y\r bodies out1 ,%ake !m & %ake !m a little1 ,& turn y\rselves ab\t4 ,or*e/ra ,an e>-splitt+ game t is always great fun4 ,! play]s /& 9 r[s be=e ! lead] or conductor1 :o s+s a v]se f any well-kn[n nons5se or o!r song4 ,!n he says1 po9t+ to "o ( ! play]s1 & ! fir/ viol9 play$ ?is simple melody1 :]eupon ! two s+ ! v]se ov] aga91 ! play] imitat+ ) 8 arms ! movem5ts ( a viol9 play]1 & ) 8 voice ! s\nd ( a squeak+ fiddle4 ,!n ! conductor says1 po9t+ to ano!r play]1 & ! big trombone play$ ?is simple melody4 ,!n ! ?ree s+ toge!r1 ! second play] imitat+ ! s\nd ( a trombone & ! appe>ance ( a trombone play]4 ,?is is cont9u$ until e "o is play+ on an imag9>y in/rum5t1 ! conductor1 ( c\rse1 be+ ! only "o :o s+s ! words ( ! song4 ,a ,good ,fat ,h5 ,a nons5sical game1 useful 9 lead+ to =feits4 ,! company sit 9 a r[1 & "o ( ! end play]s beg9s by say+1 ,a good fat h54 ,ea* ( ! o!rs 9 turn mu/ !n say1 ,a good fat h54 ,! fir/ play] !n says1 ,two ducks & a good fat h51 & ! words pass d[n ! l9e4 ,!n ,?ree squawk+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & a good fat h54 ,& s on until ! end is rea*$1 9 ! foll[+ ord]-- ,f\r? r\nd4--,prefix3 ,f\r plump p>tridges4 ,fif? r\nd4-- ,five p\t+ pigeons4 ,six? r\nd4-- ,six long-legg$ cranes4 ,sev5? r\nd4-- ,sev5 gre5 p>rots4 ,eigh? r\nd4-- ,eight scree*+ owls4 ,n9? r\nd4-- ,n9e ugly turkey-buzz>ds4 ,t5? r\nd4-- ,t5 bald eagles4 ,! s5t5ce has n[ rea*$ a v difficult l5g?3--,t5 bald eagles1 n9e ugly turkey-buzz>ds1 eight scree*+ owls1 sev5 gre5 p>rots1 six long-legg$ cranes1 five p\t+ pigeons1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squawk+ wild geese1 two ducks & a good fat h54 ,any "o mak+ a mi/ake may be made to pay a =feit4 ,john ,ball ,! same game may be play$ also ) ,! ,h\se t ,jack ,built1 & !re are o!r /ories ( a simil> k9d4 ,among ^! ! mo/ amus+ = a l>ge p>ty w\ld p]haps be ! old rhyme ( ,john ,ball4 ,fir/ r\nd4-- ,john ,ball %ot !m all4 ,second r\nd4-- ,john ,block made ! /ock1 ,b ,john ,ball %ot !m all4 ,?ird r\nd4-- ,john ,bramm] made ! ramm]1 ,john ,block made ! /ock1 ,b ,john ,ball %ot !m all4 ,f\r? r\nd4-- ,john ,wym+ made ! prim+1 ,john ,bramm] made ! ramm]1 ,john ,block made ! /ock1 ,b ,john ,ball %ot !m all4 ,fif? r\nd4-- ,john ,scott made ! %ot4444 ,six? r\nd4-- ,john ,cr[d] made ! p[d]4444 ,sev5? r\nd4-- ,john ,puzzle made ! muzzle4444 ,eigh? r\nd4-- ,john ,f>rell made ! b>rel4444 ,n9? r\nd4-- ,john ,cl9t made ! fl9t4444 ,t5? r\nd4-- ,john ,pat* made ! mat*4444 ,9 ! t5? r\nd1 !n1 ea* play] has to say-- ,john ,pat* made ! mat*1 ,john ,cl9t made ! fl9t1 ,john ,f>rell made ! b>rel1 ,john ,puzzle made ! muzzle1 ,john ,cr[d] made ! p[d]1 ,john ,scott made ! %ot1 ,john ,wym+ made ! prim+1 ,john ,bramm] made ! ramm]1 ,john ,block made ! /ock1 ,b ,john ,ball %ot !m all4 ,*itt]bob ,!re is also ! old rhyme ( ,*itt]bob1 b x is usual 9 repeat+ ?is to say x all at once1 9 "o r\nd1 & n prolong ! task4 ,?is is ! rhyme3-- ,!re 0 a man & 8 "n 0 ,cob ,he _h a wife & h] "n 0 ,mob1 ,he _h a dog & 8 "n 0 ,bob1 ,%e _h a cat & h] "n 0 ,*itt]bob4 ,bob1 says ,cob2 ,*itt]bob1 says ,mob4 ,bob 0 ,cob's dog1 ,mob's cat 0 ,*itt]bob1 ,cob1 ,mob1 ,bob1 & ,*itt]bob4 ,9 ! old way ( play+ ,*itt]bob a pap] horn us$ to be twi/$ into ! play]'s hair = ea* mi/ake made 9 ! recitation1 & at ! end ^! horns c\ld be got rid ( only by pay+ =feits4 ,! ,muff9 ,man ,! ,muff9 ,man is ano!r v>iety4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 & ! game is begun by "o ( !m turn+ to ! next & ask+1 ei!r 9 spee* or 9 song-- ,oh1 d y "k ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man8 ,oh1 d y "k ! muff9 man :o lives 9 ,drury ,lane8 ,! reply is-- ,oh1 yes ,i "k ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ,oh1 yes ,i "k ! muff9 man :o lives 9 ,drury ,lane4 ,bo? play]s !n repeat toge!r-- ,!n two ( u "k ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ,!n two ( u "k ! muff9 man :o lives 9 ,drury ,lane4 ,?is done1 ! second play] turns to ! ?ird & ! same "q & answ] are giv52 b :5 x comes to ! comm5t-- ,!n ?ree ( u "k ! muff9 man1444 ! fir/ play] also jo9s 94 ,at ! end !re=e1 if !re are eight p play+1 ! :ole company is s++-- ,!n eight ( u "k ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ! muff9 man1 ,!n eight ( u "k ! muff9 man :o lives 9 ,drury ,lane4 ,family ,coa* ,9 ,family ,coa* ea* play] takes ! "n ( a "p ( a coa*1 z ! axle1 ! door1 ! box1 ! re9s1 ! :ip1 ! :eels1 ! horn2 or ( "s "o connect$ ) x1 z ! driv]1 ! gu>d1 ! o/l]s1 ! l&lord1 ! bad-temp]$ pass5g]1 ! *e]ful pass5g]1 ! pass5g] :o made puns1 ! old lady ) ! bundle1 & ! horses--:eel]s & lead]s4 ,"o play] !n tells a /ory ab\t ! coa*1 br++ 9 z _m ( ^! p & ?+s z he c1 & z (t54 ,:5ev] a p]son or ?+ repres5t$ by a play] is m5tion$1 t play] mu/ /& up & turn r\nd4 ,b :5ev] ! coa* is m5tion$ ! :ole company mu/ /& up & turn r\nd4 ,o!rwise1 =feits4 ,a specim5 /ory is "h giv5 z a h9t z to ! k9d ( ?+ ne$$3-- ,!re's ! railway1 ( c\rse1 said ,mr4 ,burly1 & !re's ! motor wagonette1 & y've all got bicycles2 b let's g to ,london 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way = once2 let's g 9 ! ,family ,coa*4 ,^! words delight$ ev]ybody4 ,oh1 yes1 !y all cri$1 let's g 9 ! ,family ,coa*4 ,x 0 !re=e arrang$1 & ,john ! ,coa*man _h ord]s to get ev]y?+ ready4 ,?is 0 no light matt]1 = ! ,family ,coa* _h n be5 us$ = _m ye>s1 & x w\ld ne$ to be tak5 to ! coa*build]'s at once & be ov]haul$4 ,s ! next morn+ x lumb]$ (f1 & x did n come back = a week2 b :5 x did !re 0 a *ange inde$4 ,! :eels _h be5 pa9t$ r$1 ! axles _h be5 te/$1 ! spr+s r5ew$1 ! inside re-l9$1 ! ro( fre%ly uphol/]$1 & ! :ole made bright & gay4 ,at la/ ! morn+ came1 a cle>1 sunny day1 & punctually at n9e ,john rattl$ up to ! door4 ,! horses /ood !re paw+ ! gr\nd1 z if ready to gallop all ! way4 ,john _h a new coat & hat1 & ,tim & ,pet]1 ! grooms1 7 also 9 new liv]y4 ,e "o 0 ready4 ,fir/ came ,mr4 ,burly 9 a wond]ful great ov]coat1 & !n ,mrs4 ,burly 9 furs4 ,!n ,uncle ,jo%ua1 !n ,aunt ,p5elope1 & !n ! ?ree girls & two boys4 ,h[ !y all f\nd room ,i don't "k1 b !y did4 ,are we all ready8 said ,mr4 ,burly4 ,all ready1 said ,uncle ,jo%ua4 ,s ,tim & ,pet] sprang away f ! horses' heads1 crack w5t ! :ip1 r\nd w5t ! :eels1 ,uncle ,jo%ua blew ! horn1 & ! old ,family ,coa* 0 fairly on its j\rney4 ,x 0 a spl5did ride4 ,john kept 8 horses go+ at a gr& pace & h>dly us$ ! :ip at all1 ! :eels ran smoo?ly ov] ! road1 & :5ev] we pass$ ?r\gh a village ,uncle ,jo%ua blew ! horn4 ,we /opp$ at ,?ornm9/] = lun*4 ,john br\ght u up to ! inn door 9 /yle1 & ! l&lord came out rubb+ 8 h&s & help$ ,mrs4 ,burly & ,aunt ,p5elope d[n ) a fl\ri%4 ,pr\d to see y1 sir1 he said to ,mr4 ,burly4 ,x is seldom en\gh t folks travel n[adays 9 an old ,family ,coa*4 ,i wi% !re 7 m ( !m4 ,aft] lun* we w5t along 9 ! same spl5did way until sudd5ly r\nd a corn] came a donkey-c>t ) ! donkey bray+ at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,john pull$ ! horses well ov] to ! side1 b ! bray+ 0 too mu* = !m1 & !y roll$ into ! dit*4 ,9 a mom5t ! old ,family ,coa* 0 ov]turn$4 ,mr4 ,burly 0 %ot into ! field across ! h$ge1 ,uncle ,jo%ua1 grasp+ ! horn1 l&$ 9 a pond1 ,john & ,aunt ,p5elope1 ,mrs4 ,burly & ! grooms all /uck 9 ! h$ge4 ,no "o 0 hurt1 b two ( ! :eels 7 brok5 to pieces & "o axle 0 b5t1 & t 0 !re=e ! la/ ( ! old ,family ,coa*4 ,s we nev] got to ,london 9 ! old way aft] all4 ,if ?is /ory is n long en\gh1 x c be l5g!n$4 ,! words 9 italics are ^? to be di/ribut$ among ! company1 ea* play] tak+ m ?an "o if necess>y4 ,:5 ! accid5t comes !y might all fall d[n z !y are m5tion$4 ,9 ! case ( ! :eels & ! horses1 ^! may ei!r be tak5 all f\r by "o play]1 or eight play]s may %>e !m4 ,?us1 :5 ! :eels are m5tion$1 all f\r play]s :o h tak5 ! :eels w\ld /& up & turn r\nd1 & f\r o!rs :5 ! horses 7 allud$ to4 ,! ,travel]1 & ! ,bicycli/ ,! ,travel] is a favorite v>iety ( ! ,family ,coa*4 ,9 ?is game a play] ) a ready tongue is *os5 z travel]1 & ! o!rs are giv5 su* names z l&lord1 bell-boy1 cl]k1 wait]1 *amb]maid1 electric light1 elevator1 b$1 supp]1 pap]1 sitt+-room1 b$room1 /eam-radiator1 slipp]s1 & s on4 ,! travel] is !n suppos$ to arrive & give 8 ord]s4 ,c ,i h a room to-night8 ,good4 ,& h[ soon w supp] be ready8 ,ask ! bell-boy to take my sat*els up to my room4 ,%[ me to my room & s5d up ! pap]s4 ,& s on1 ea* p]son nam$ hav+ to /& up or be book$ = a =feit4 ,?is game l5ds itself to v>i\s new =ms4 ,"o might be call$ ,! ,bicycli/ & run ?us3--,a play] hav+ be5 *os5 z ! bicycli/1 ! o!rs take z _m bicycl+ names 7or two names ea* might add to ! fun7 z !re are play]s4 ,?us--lamp1 wick1 oil1 h&le-b>s1 spokes1 tires1 *a91 pump1 nuts1 bell1 h$ges1 fields1 %eep1 roads1 hill1 dog4 ,?is settl$1 ! bicycli/ w beg9 8 /ory1 some?+ 9 ?is /yle3-- ,x look$ s f9e ?is morn+ t ,i det]m9$ to g = a long ride4 ,s ,i got out ! pump & blew up ! tires1 put ! monkey-wr5* to a few nuts1 fill$ ! lamp1 trimm$ ! wick1 poli%$ up ! bell & ! h&le-b>s1 & />t$ (f4 ,! roads 7 p]fect4 ,! fields 7 %9+ ) dew1 ! h$ges 7 sweet ) honey-suckle1 & ,i skimm$ along l ! w9d until sudd5ly1 at ! turn at ! foot ( ,claymore ,hill1 ,i rode bang into a flock ( %eep & came d[n ) a sma%4 ,y nev] saw su* a ru94 ,! lamp & bell 7 lo/ completely1 ! h&le-b>s 7 twi/$ into corkscrews1 ! tires 7 cut to ribbons1 ! spokes look$ l "p ( a spid]'s web1 my h&s & my knees 7 cut1 & ! wor/ ( x 0 t ! %eph]d's dog mi/ook me = an enemy & ,i _h to beat him (f ) ! monkey-wr5*1 until ! f>m] he>d ! noise & came to ! rescue4 ,dur+ ?is /ory all ! play]s nam$ w\ld1 9 ! ord9>y way1 /& up = a mom5t :5 _! adopt$ names 7 m5tion$1 except at ! po9t :5 ! accid5t occurs1 & !n e play] be>+ ! "n ( a "p ( ! bicycle--! h&le-b>s1 spokes1 tires1 *a91 air-pump1 lamp1 wick1 bell1 monkey-wr5*1 pump1 nuts--%\ld fall to ! gr\nd4 ,draw+-,room ,acrobatics ,!re are v>i\s feats :i* c be p]=m$ 9 a small room )\t injury to furniture4 ,to lie flat on ! floor on "o's back & be lift$ into an upright position by a pair ( h&s "u ! back ( ! head1 keep+ /iff all ! "t1 is a favorite accompli%m5t4 ,ano!r is to b5d ov] & t\* ! floor ) ! tips ( ! f+]s )\t b5d+ ! knees4 ,ano!r is1 keep+ y\r feet beh9d a l9e1 to see :o1 by /ret*+ along ! gr\nd support$ on ! left h& only1 c place a p5ny ) ! "r h& ! f>!/ di/ance & get back aga9 to an upright position beh9d ! l9e )\t mov+ ! feet or us+ ! "r h& = a support4 ,?is done1 ! p5ny mu/ be recov]$ 9 ! same way4 ,ano!r feat is1 keep+ y\r feet toge!r & "o arm beh9d y1 to see h[ f> back f ! wall x is possible to place y\r feet 7rememb]+ t y h to get into an upright position aga97 :ile y lean =w>d support$ by ! o!r h& laid flat aga9/ ! wall4 ,ano!r is to keep ! toes to a l9e1 & kneel d[n & get up aga9 )\t us+ ! h&s4 ,ano!r is to make a bridge ( y\r body f *air to *air1 re/+ ! back ( y\r neck on "o & y\r heels on ! o!r4 ,?is is done by beg9n+ ) ?ree *airs1 "o "u ! back1 & !n :5 y are rigid en\gh hav+ ! ?ird "o remov$4 ,acrobatic ,impossibilities ,if y hold y\r h&s across y\r *e/ 9 a /raight l9e ) ! tips ( ! =ef+]s press$ toge!r1 x w be impossible = any "o else1 h[ev] /rong1 to hold by y\r arms & pull ^? f+]-tips ap>t4 ,x is q safe to /& a p]son aga9/ ! wall ) 8 heels t\*+ x1 &1 lay+ a %ill+ on ! floor a foot or s is front ( him1 to say x w be 8 if he c pick x up )\t mov+ 8 heels f ! wall4 ,ano!r impossible ?+ is to /& sideways aga9/ ! wall ) y\r left *eek1 left heel1 & left leg t\*+ x1 & !n raise ! "r leg4 ,! ,truss$ ,f[ls ,9 ?is conte/ two boys are fir/ truss$4 ,truss+ consi/s ( firmly ty+ wri/s & ankles1 br++ ! elb[s d[n bel[ ! knees & slipp+ a /ick along ov] "o elb[1 "u bo? knees & ov] ! o!r elb[1 z 9 ! picture4 ,! game is1 = ! two f[ls to be plac$ opposite ea* o!r ) _! feet j t\*+1 & = ea* !n to /rive to roll ! o!r ov] ) 8 toes4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,truss$ ,,f[l ,! ,c&le-,light]s ,ano!r balanc+ game4 ,two boys face ea* o!r1 ea* ) a c&le1 "o ( :i* is light$ & ! o!r n4 ,kneel+ on ! "r knee only & keep+ ! left leg entirely (f ! gr\nd1 !y h to make "o c&le light ! o!r4 ,hat & ,c>ds ,a tall hat is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room & a pack ( c>ds is dealt out to ! play]s seat$ r\nd x4 ,! game is to ?r[ ! c>ds "o by "o into ! hat4 ,tug ( ,w> ,?is is prop]ly an outdoor game1 b 9 a big room indoors x is all "r4 ,! two sides %\ld be ev5 9 numb]s1 at any rate 9 ! fir/ pull4 ,9 ! middle ( ! rope a h&k]*ief is ti$1 & ?ree *alk l9es a y>d ap>t are made on ! floor4 ,! sides !n grasp ! rope1 ! capta9 ( ea* side1 ^: duty x is to enc\rage 8 m5 by *e]+ cries1 hav+ 8 h&s ab\t a y>d & a half f ! h&k]*ief4 ,! rope is !n trimm$ by ! umpire until ! h&k]*ief comes exactly ov] ! middle "o ( ! ?ree l9es4 ,on ! ^w be+ giv51 ea* side has to try & pull ! rope s t ! h&k]*ief passes ov] ! *alk l9e ne>e/ x4 ,! be/ ( ?ree decides ! victory4 ,= ! sake ( sport x is bett]1 if "o side is mu* weak] ?an ! o!r1 to add to x until ! balance ( /r5g? is pretty ev54 ,high ,skip ,! play]s /& 9 z wide a circle z ! size ( ! room all[s1 ) "o play] 9 ! middle4 ,he has a rope or heavy cord 9 8 h& ) "s object1 r heavy b n h>d1 ti$ to x1 su* z a small cu%ion or a l>ge bun* ( rags4 ,/oop+ d[n1 he beg9s sw++ ?is ar\nd ! circle4 ,z x comes to !m ! play]s mu/ jump ov] ! cord4 ,z ! cu%ion is swung fa/] & fa/] x goes high] & is m difficult to jump ov]4 ,! fir/ "o to miss takes ! place ( ! p]son sw++ ! rope1 :o is n all[$ to raise 8 h& high] ?an 8 knee4 ,p>lor ,football ,9 ?is game goals are set up at ea* end ( ! room1 ! play]s are provid$ ) fans1 & ! football is a bl[n h5's egg1 :i* is waft$ backw>d & =w>d along ! floor4 ,balloon ,a /r+ is /ret*$ across ! room at a height ( ab\t ?ree or f\r feet4 ,! play]s divide into sides & l9e up on ea* side ( ! /r+4 ,! balloon is !n ?r[n up1 ! game be+ to keep x 9 ! air backw>d & =w>d ov] ! /r+1 s t if x falls x w fall 9 ! o!r side's camp4 ,x ought to be tapp$ ) ! back ( ! f+]s & n hit h>d4 ,tissue-,pap] ,race ,9 ?is game tissue-pap] is cut into pieces ?ree or f\r in*es squ>e4 ,z _m squ>es z !re are play]s are plac$ 9 a l9e at "o end ( ! room1 & at ! o!r are plac$ two books1 or o!r objects1 a foot or s ap>t4 ,at ! ^w ( comm& ea* competitor1 :o is arm$ ) a ,japanese fire-scre5 or fan1 />ts to fan 8 squ>e ?r\gh ! goal-po/s4 ,= ! sake ( di/+ui%+ !m x is bett] to m>k ! pap]s or h !m ( diff]5t colors4 ,a competitor may n fan any o!r squ>e except by accid5t4 ,walk+ ,spani% ,?is game %\ld n be play$ unless !re are "s old]1 /rong] play]s to prev5t possible accid5ts1 b x is v amus+4 ,ea* play] 9 turn goes to ! end ( ! room1 takes a cane or umbrella1 puts 8 head d[n on ! h&le1 closes 8 eyes &1 /oop+ ov] ?us1 :irls rapidly ab\t six times1 n mov+ ! po9t ( ! cane f its orig9al position4 ,!n in/antly he /raight5s up & tries to walk /eadily ! l5g? ( ! room along a /r+ laid d[n or l9e m>k$4 ,! "o :o /eps ne>e/ to ! l9e all ! "t is ! w9n]4 ,potato ,race ,?is is a good game = a hall or l&+4 ,two baskets are ne$$1 :i* are plac$ at "o end ( ! hall ab\t two y>ds ap>t1 & !n 9 a l9e f ea* basket are plac$ potatoes1 at int]vals ( a y>d or s all d[n ! floor1 an equal numb] to ea* l9e4 ,any ev5 numb] ( competitors c play1 ! race be+ run 9 heats4 ,ea* competitor is arm$ ) a long spoon1 & 8 task is to pick up all ! potatoes on 8 l9e & return !m to ! basket be=e 8 oppon5t c4 ,ea* potato mu/ be c>ri$ to ! basket 9 turn1 & if dropp$ on ! way mu/ be pick$ up aga9 be=e ano!r c be t\*$1 & ! spoon only mu/ be us$4 ,any help f ! o!r h& or f ! foot disqualifies4 ,fire-,buckets ,at a fire 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !re is no hose1 a l9e ( m5 ext5ds f ! burn+ h\se to ! ne>e/ pond1 & buckets are cont9ually be+ pass$ along ?is l9e4 ,h5ce ! "n by :i* ?is excell5t game is call$ "h4 ,x is play$ ?us4 ,a l>ge numb] ( miscellane\s & unbreakable articles--balls1 boots1 potatoes1 books1 & s on--are divid$ into two exactly equal gr\ps1 & ea* gr\p is plac$ 9 a clo!s basket4 ,! company !n =ms into two equal l9es1 & ea* *ooses a capta94 ,ea* capta9 /&s by ! basket at "o end ( 8 l9e1 at ! o!r end be+ a *air & ano!r play] /&+ by t4 ,at ! ^w ,/>t1 ! articles are h&$ "o by "o by ! capta9 to ! fir/ play] 9 ! l9e1 & pass$ z quickly z possible )\t dropp+ to ! play] by ! *air4 ,z !y come to him he piles !m on ! *air 7)\t dropp+ any7 until all are !re1 & !n returns !m ) equal spe$ until ! basket is fill$ aga94 ,! side :i* f9i%es fir/ is ! w9n]4 ,if an article is dropp$ x mu/ be pick$ up be=e any o!r ( ! articles c pass ! play] :o dropp$ x4 ,=feits ,9 _m ( ! games already describ$ m5tion has be5 made ( ,=feits4 ,!y d n n[ play q s important a "p 9 an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t z once !y did1 b !y c /ill add to ! int]e/ ( games4 ,pay+ a =feit means giv+ up to ! play] :o is collect+ =feits "s p]sonal article or o!r--a knife1 a p5cil1 a h&k]*ief--:i*1 at ! end ( ! game1 or lat] 9 ! ev5+1 has to be recov]$ by p]=m+ :atev] p5ance is ord]$4 ,:5 ! times comes = cry+ ! =feits1 z x is call$1 ! play] :o has !m sits 9 a *air1 :ile ano!r play]1 ei!r bl9dfold$ or hid+ h] eyes1 kneels be=e h]1 ! rema9+ play]s /&+ all ar\nd4 ,! fir/ play] !n holds up a =feit1 rem>k+1 ,i h a ?+1 & a v pretty ?+4 ,pray :at %all be done to ! own] ( ?is pretty ?+8 ,to :i* ! bl9dfold$ "o replies by ask+1 ,is x f9e or sup]f9e8 mean+1 ,does x belong to a boy 7f9e7 or a girl 7sup]f9e78 ,! answ] is ei!r ,x is f9e1 or ,x is sup]f9e1 & ! bl9dfold$ "o !n ann\nces :at its own] mu/ d to get possession ( x aga94 ,( /ock p5ances !re are a great numb]1 mo/ ( :i* are tricks :i*1 once kn[n1 are necess>ily v tame aft]w>d4 ,9 ! case ( ^? t foll[1 !re=e1 some?+ def9ite & practical is requir$4 ,fr[n = a m9ute4 ,dance = a m9ute4 ,see h[ _m y c c\nt 9 a m9ute4 ,say ! alphabet backw>d4 ,d ! exact opposite ( ?ree ?+s ord]$ by ! company4 ,cr[ l a cock4 ,say ,gig :ip t5 times v rapidly4 ,say ,mix$ biscuits t5 times v rapidly4 ,say rapidly3 ,%e /ood on ! /eps ( ,burgess's ,fi% ,sauce ,%op sell+ %ell fi%4 ,say rapidly3 ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]4 ,a peck ( pickl$ pepp] ,pet] ,pip] pick$4 ,if ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]1 :]e is ! peck ( pickl$ pepp] ,pet] ,pip] pick$8 ,c\nt fifty backw>d4 ,repeat a nurs]y rhyme4 ,hold y\r h&s beh9d y1 &1 keep+ !m !re1 lie d[n & get up aga94 ,hold y\r h&s toge!r & put !m "u y\r feet & ov] y\r head4 ,walk r\nd ! room balanc+ ?ree books on y\r head )\t us+ y\r h&s4 ,smile to ! prettie/1 ,b[ to ! wittie/1 ,& kiss ! "o y love ! be/4 ,yawn until y make "s "o else yawn4 ,pu% y\r fri5d's head ?r\gh a r+4 7,put y\r f+] ?r\gh a r+ & pu% y\r fri5d's head ) ! tip47 ,place a /raw on ! floor s t y c't jump ov] x4 7,v close to ! wall47 ,put a *air on a table1 take (f y\r %oes & jump ov] !m4 7,ov] y\r %oes47 ,leave ! room ) two legs & come 9 ) six4 7,br+ 9 a *air47 ,repeat five times )\t mi/ake1 ,a rat ran ov] ! ro( ( ! h\se ) a lump ( raw liv] 9 8 m\?4 ,repeat t5 times rapidly1 ,troy boat4 ,ask a "q to :i* no _c be answ]$4 7,:at does y-e-s spell87 ,%ake a dime (f y\r =ehead4 7,! co9 is wet & "s "o presses x firmly to ! =ehead ( ! "o to pay ! =feit1 :o mu/ keep 8 eyes clos$4 ,! dime is tak5 away1 b ! =feit play] /ill feels x !re & tries to %ake x (f47 ,repeat a v]se ( poetry1 c\nt+ ! words al\d4 ,m>y 7"o7 _h 7two7 a 7?ree7 little 7f\r7 lamb 7five74 ,dance 9 "o corn]1 cry 9 ano!r1 s+ 9 ano!r1 & fall dead 9 ! f\r?4 ,two =feits may be r$eem$ at once by bl9dfold+ two play]s1 h&+ !m ea* a glass ( wat]1 & bidd+ !m give ! o!r a dr9k4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c be a v damp bus9ess4 ,! old way ( gett+ rid ( a l>ge numb] ( =feits 0 to tell _! own]s to hold a cats' conc]t1 9 :i* ea* s+s a diff]5t song at ! same "t4 ,p]haps x w\ld be less noisy & m int]e/+ if !y 7 told to p]sonate a f>m-y>d4 ,auction+ ,prizes ,a novel way ( aw>d+ prizes is to auction !m4 ,ea* gue/ on arrival is giv5 a small bag in/ead ( a tally c>d4 ,^! bags are us$ to hold beans1 five ( :i* are giv5 to all ! play]s t progress at ! end ( ea* game4 ,aft] ! play+ /ops ! prizes are auction$4 ,( c\rse ! p]son :o has ! greate/ numb] ( beans c buy ! be/ prizes2 s t besides mak+ a great deal ( fun1 ! di/ribution is entirely fair4 ,,draw+ ,,games ,_m p]sons1 :5 a draw+ game is sugge/$1 ask to be excus$ on ! gr\nd ( an inability to draw4 ,b 9 none ( ! games t are describ$ 9 ?is *apt] is any real draw+ p[] necess>y4 ,! object ( ea* game be+ n to produce good draw+s b to produce good fun1 a bad draw+ is mu* m likely to lead to laught] ?an a good "o4 ,five ,dots ,all *ildr5 :o l draw+ l ?is game2 b x is p>ticul>ly good to play ) a real arti/1 if y h "o among y\r fri5ds4 ,y take a piece ( pap] & make five dots on x1 :]ev] y l--scatt]$ ab\t f> ap>t1 close toge!r 7b n too close71 or ev5 9 a /raight l9e4 ,! o!r play]'s task is to fit 9 a draw+ ( a p]son ) "o ( ^! dots at 8 head1 two at 8 h&s1 & two at 8 feet1 z 9 ! examples on page #dh4 ,outl9es or ,wiggles ,ano!r =m ( ,five ,dots is ,outl9es4 ,in/ead ( dots a l9e1 /raight1 zigzag1 or curv$1 is made at r&om on ! pap]4 ,pap]s are !n ex*ang$ & ?is l9e mu/ be fitt$ naturally into a picture1 z 9 ! examples on page #di4 ,a good way to play ,wiggles :5 !re are a numb] ( p to play1 is to m>k ! same l9e = all ! play]s1 ei!r by press+ d[n v h>d ) a h>d p5cil s t ! l9e c be trac$ f "o piece ( pap] to ano!r1 or ) c>bon copy pap] betwe5 ! %eets4 ,?us ea* p]son has ! same l9e1 & ! "o :o uses 8 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic & unexpect$ way is ! w9n]4 ,! only rule ab\t mak+ ! l9e is t a circle %all n be made4 ,! two ends mu/ be left ready to add ! re/ ( ! design4 ,x is well sometimes to limit ! pictures to human faces1 z ?is makes ! grotesque unlik5ess ( ! draw+s all ! m absurd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,five ,,dots ,illu/ration3 ,,outl9es ,eyes-,%ut ,draw+s ,! usual ?+ to draw ) %ut eyes is a pig1 b any animal w d z well 7or almo/ z well1 = p]haps ! pig's curly tail j puts him 9 ! fir/ place74 ,:y x %\ld be s funny a game x is difficult q to expla91 b p laugh m l\dly ov] x ?an ov] any?+ else4 ,!re is "o lady at lea/ :o keeps a visitor's book 9 :i* e "o t /ays at h] h\se has to draw an eyes-%ut pig4 ,! draw+s are sign$1 & ! date is add$4 ,su* a gue/ book is n[ manufactur$1 b\nd 9 pig sk91 or 9 clo?4 ,gho/s ( ,my ,fri5ds ,:ile on ! subject ( novel albums ! ,gho/ ( ,my ,fri5ds might be m5tion$4 ,! gho/ is ! effect produc$ by writ+ "o's signature ) pl5ty ( ink1 & :ile ! ink is /ill v wet1 fold+ ! pap] d[n ! middle ( ! "n1 l5g?wise1 & press+ ! two sides firmly toge!r4 ,! result is a curi\s symmetrically-%ap$ figure4 ,"s p pref] gho/s to ord9>y signatures 9 a visitors' book4 ,! ,book ( ,butt]flies is on ! same ord]4 ,) ! book come f\r tubes ( pa9t4 ,! pa9t is squeez$ on ! page1 :i* is d\bl$ & flatt5$4 ,! effects are v beautiful1 & surpris+ly lifelike4 ,ano!r gue/ book is ! ,h&-o-graph1 9 :i* ! outl9e ( ! h& ( ea* gue/ is kept4 ,! ,?umb-o-graph is on ! same pr9ciple1 except t 9 ?is case ! impr9t ( ! gue/'s ?umb is pres]v$1 made f an ink pad suppli$ ) ! book4 ,a rem>kable collection c be made ( ink-blot pictures4 ,a drop ( ink1 ei!r r\nd z x naturally falls1 or slightly l5g!n$ ) a p51 is dropp$ on pap] :i* is !n fold$ sm>tly toge!r & rubb$ flat4 ,! mo/ surpris+ designs are ! result1 "s ( :i*1 aid$ a little by ! p51 look l l&scapes1 figures & complicat$ geometric designs4 ,draw+ ,tricks ,six draw+ tricks are illu/rat$ on ?is page4 ,"o 7#a7 is ! picture ( a soldi] & a dog leav+ a room1 drawn ) ?ree /rokes ( ! p5cil4 ,ano!r 7#c7 is a sailor1 drawn ) two squ>es1 two circles1 & two triangles4 ,ano!r 7#e71 ,h5ry ,,viii1 drawn ) a squ>e & n9e /raight l9es4 ,ano!r 7#f71 inv5t$ = ?is book1 an ,esquimaux wait+ to h>poon a seal1 drawn ) elev5 circles & a /raight l9e4 ,! rema9+ figures are a *e]ful pig & a despond5t pig 7#d71 & a cat 7#b71 drawn ) ! utmo/ possible simplicity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,draw+ ,,tricks ,composite ,animals ,9 ?is game ! fir/ play] writes ! "n ( an animal at ! top ( ! pap] & folds x ov]4 ,! next writes ano!r1 & s on until y h f\r1 or ev5 five4 ,y !n unfold ! pap]s & draw animals conta9+ "s feature ( ea* ( ^? nam$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,inv5t$ ,animals ,a v>iation ( ?is game is = ! play]s to draw & describe a new creature4 ,on "o occasion :5 ?is game 0 play$ e "o w5t = names to ! common] adv]tisem5ts4 ,! be/ animal produc$ 0 ! ,hairy ,coco1 ! description ( :i* /at$1 among o!r ?+s1 t x 0 f\rte5 feet long & _h f\rte5 long feet4 ,a good guess+ conte/ is to supply e p]son ) a slip ( pap] on :i* is writt5 ! "n ( an animal4 ,he draws a picture ( x & ^! pictures are all exhibit$ sign$ ) ! arti/'s "n4 ,! p]son :o guesses correctly ! subjects ( ! greate/ numb] ( !m w9s4 ,heads1 ,bodies1 & ,tails ,= ?is game %eets ( pap] are h&$ r\nd & ea* play] draws at ! top ( 8 %eet a head4 ,x does n matt] 9 ! lea/ :e!r x is a human be+'s or a fi%'s head1 a quadrup$'s1 a bird's1 or an insect's4 ,! pap] is !n turn$ d[n1 two little m>ks are made to %[ :]e ! neck & body %\ld jo91 & ! pap] is pass$ on = ! body to be suppli$4 ,"h aga9 x does n matt] :at k9d ( body is *os54 ,! pap] is !n fold$ aga91 m>ks are made to %[ :]e ! legs 7or tail7 ought to beg91 & ! pap] is pass$ on aga94 ,aft] ! legs are drawn ! picture is f9i%$4 ,pictures to ,ord] ,ea* play] sits1 p5cil 9 h&1 be=e a blank %eet ( pap]1 8 object be+ to make a picture conta9+ ?+s *os5 by ! company 9 turn4 ,! fir/ play] !n names ! ?+ t he wants 9 ! picture4 ,p]haps x is a tree4 ,he !re=e says1 ,draw a tree1 :5 all ! play]s1 himself includ$1 draw a tree4 ,p]haps ! next says1 ,draw a boy climb+ ! tree2 ! next1 ,draw a balloon caught 9 ! top bran*es2 ! next1 ,draw two little girls look+ up at ! balloon2 & s on1 until ! picture is full en\gh4 ,! *ief int]e/ ( ?is game resides 9 ! difficulty ( f9d+ a place = ev]y?+ t has to be put 9 ! picture4 ,a comp>ison ( ! draw+s aft]w>d is usually amus+4 ,hi]oglyphics1 or ,picture-,writ+ ,z a *ange f ord9>y lett]-writ+1 ,hi]oglyphics are amus+ & int]e/+ to make4 ,! be/ explanation is an example1 su* z is giv5 on pages #eb & #ec1 ! subject be+ two v]ses f a favorite nurs]y song4 ,pictures & ,titles ,ea* play] draws on ! upp] half ( ! pap] an hi/orical sc5e1 :e!r f hi/ory prop] or f family hi/ory1 & app5ds ! title1 writ+ x along ! bottom ( ! pap] & fold+ x ov]4 ,! draw+s are !n pass$ on & ea* play] writes above ! arti/'s fold 7or on ano!r %eet ( pap]7 :at he ?9ks !y are meant to repres5t1 & folds ! pap] ov] :at he has writt54 ,9 ! accompany+ example ! title at ! bottom ( ! pap] is :at ! draughtsman himself wrote2 ! o!rs are ! o!r play]s' guesses4 ,illu/ration3 ,v>i\s ,descriptions by ! ,play]s ,! ,abbot ( ,*ri/*ur*1 ne> ,b\rnem\?1 surveys ! scaffold+ ( ! abbey4 ,! end ( ! ,p>is ,exhibition4 ,an old man com+ back to ! home ( 8 *ildhood1 looks across ! riv]1 :]e a duck is swimm+1 to ! dilapidat$ ca!dral & t[n :i* repres5t ! /ately piles he rememb]$4 ,! build+ ( ! ,ark4 ,! ,arti/'s ,description ,! ,la/ ,man survey+ ! ru9s ( ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,,writ+ ,,games ,_m ( ! games "u ?is head+ look h>d] ?an !y really are4 ,b ! m]e sugge/ion ( a writ+ game is (t5 en\gh to fright5 away timid play]s :o mi/ru/ _! p[]s ( composition--al?\gh ! result c be z funny :5 ^! p[]s are small z :5 !y are consid]able4 ,! race is n always to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong4 ,simple ,acro/ics ,!re are ,simple ,acro/ics & ,d\ble ,acro/ics4 ,! simple ones are v simple4 ,:5 ! play]s are all ready a ^w is *os5 by "o ( !m1 ei!r f ?\ght or by look+ at a book & tak+ ! fir/ promis+ "o t occurs4 ,p]haps x is gov]n4 ,ea* play] !n puts ! lett]s =m+ gov]n 9 a l9e d[n ! pap]1 & ! object ( ! game is to f9d1 9 a giv5 "t1 words beg9n+ ) ea* ( ^? lett]s4 ,?us1 at ! end ( "t1 "o play] might h-- ,g ravy ,o range ,v iolet ,e /h] ,r ob9 ,n umbskull ,! play]s !n describe _! words 9 turn1 "o lett] go+ ! r\nd be=e ! next is rea*$1 & f ^! descriptions ! words h to be guess$1 ei!r by any play] :o likes or by ! play]s 9 turn4 ,! play] ^: pap] we h quot$ might describe 8 words l ?is3 ,g---- ,some?+ t makes hot beef nice2 ,o---- ,a fruit2 ,v---- ,a fl[]2 ,e---- ,a girl's "n2 ,r---- ,a bird2 & ,n---- ,a "n = a silly p]son4 ,if any "o else has ! same ^w nei!r ( y c score x1 & x is !re=e important to seek = ! mo/ unlikely words4 ,ano!r way ( play+ ,simple ,acro/ics is to insi/ on ea* ^w be+ ! same l5g?4 ,?us gov]n might be fill$ 9 by "o play] ?us3-- ,g rave ,o ddly ,v erse ,e ar? ,r ebel ,n in? ,d\ble ,acro/ics ,9 ,d\ble ,acro/ics ! game is play$ 9 precisely ! same way1 except t ! lett]s ( ! ^w1 aft] hav+ be5 arrang$ 9 a l9e d[n ! pap]1 are !n arrang$ aga9 9 a l9e up ! pap]1 s t ! fir/ lett] is opposite ! la/1 & ! la/ opposite ! fir/4 ,?us3-- ,g ,n ,o ,r ,v ,e ,e ,v ,r ,o ,n ,g ,! play]s h !n to fill 9 words beg9n+ & end+ ) ! lett]s z ?us arrang$4 ,"o pap] might come out ?us3-- ,g rai ,n ,o rde ,r ,v ersatil ,e ,e 444 ,v ,r apall ,o ,n o?9 ,g ,?is ^w is r a h>d "o on acc\nt ( ! ,e & ,v4 ,z a rule1 words ( only ?ree lett]s are n all[$ 9 ,acro/ics1 nor are plurals4 ,t is to say1 if ! ^w has to end 9 ,s1 "o mu/ n simply add ,s to an ord9>y ^w1 su* z grooms = ,g----,s1 b f9d a ^w end+ naturally 9 ,s1 su* z ,g5esis4 ,x is n necess>y to inv]t ! same ^w 9 ord] to get lett]s = ! ends ( ! words4 ,two words ( equal l5g? c be *os5 & arrang$ side by side4 ,?us 7b ?is is almo/ too difficult an example73-- ,d ,k ,i ,i ,c ,p ,k ,l ,e ,i ,n ,n ,s ,g ,acro/ics may be made m difficult & int]e/+ by giv+ !m a di/9ct "*4 ,?us1 x may be decid$ t all ! words t are fill$ 9 mu/ be geographical1 or lit]>y1 or relat+ to fl[]s4 ,fives ,fives is a game :i* is a te/ also ( "o's /ore ( in=mation4 ,a lett] is *os51 say ,t1 & = a giv5 "t1 t5 m9utes p]haps1 ! play]s write d[n z _m names ( animals beg9n+ ) ,t z !y c ?9k (4 ,! fir/ play] !n reads 8 li/1 m>k+ ^? words t no "o else has & cross+ (f all t are also on o!r play]s' pap]s4 ,!n ! names ( vegetables 7includ+ fl[]s1 trees1 & fruit7 are tak52 !n m9]als2 !n p]sons2 & !n places4 ,! play] :o has mo/ m>ks w9s ! game4 ,a v>iety ( ?is game is to take a long ^w1 say extraord9>y1 & )9 a giv5 "t to see h[ _m small] words c be made f x1 su* z tax1 t91 tea1 te>1 t>e1 tray1 d91 dray1 dairy1 road1 rat1 raid1 & s on4 ,li/s ,li/s is a v>iety ( ,fives4 ,pap] is provid$1 & ea* play] 9 turn calls out some?+ :i* ! :ole company write d[n4 ,?us1 suppose !re are five play]s & y decide to g r\nd ?ree times3 ! fir/ may say a riv]2 ! second1 a doctor2 ! ?ird1 a compla9t2 ! f\r?1 a play2 ! fif?1 a ,/ate 9 ! ,union2 ! fir/ aga91 a musical in/rum5t2 ! second aga91 a poet2 & s on1 until ! fifte5 ?+s are all writt5 d[n4 ,ea* pap] w !n h ! same li/ ( fifte5 ?+s ^u x4 ,"o ( ! company !n op5s a book at r&om1 & *ooses1 say1 ! fir/ lett] ( ! ?ird ^w 9 ! fir/ l9e4 ,p]haps x is ,t4 ,= a giv5 "t ea* play] has to supply 8 li/ ) answ]s beg9n+ ) ,t4 ,at ! call ( "t "o ( ! pap]s may pres5t ?is appe>ance3-- ,a riv] ,tees ,a doctor4 ,mr4 ,treves ,a compla9t ,tic ,doloreux ,a play ,timon ( ,a!ns ,a /ate 9 ! ,union ,t5nessee ,a musical in/rum5t ,trombone ,a poet ,t5nyson ,a fl[] ,trefoil ,a m9]al ,t9 ,a lake ,tanganyika ,a tree ,tulip ,a c\ntry ,turkey ,an au?or ,trollope ,an arti/ ,tadema ,a prea*] ,talmage ,ea* play] 9 turn reads 8 li/ al\d1 /rikes (f ^? words t o!rs also h1 & puts a m>k aga9/ ! re/4 ,! specim5 li/ "h giv5 is too simple to be call$ a good "o4 ,play]s %\ld reject ! fir/ ?+ t comes into _! ?\ghts1 9 favor ( some?+ less natural4 ,buri$ ,names ,! fir/ ?+ = ! play]s to d is to decide :at k9d ( "n !y w bury4 ,! be/ way is to call out some?+ 9 turn4 ,?us1 if !re are f\r play]s !y may decide to bury ! "n ( an au?or1 a girl1 a t[n1 & a riv]4 ,ea* play] writes ^! d[n & a fix$ "t is giv5 = burial1 :i* consi/s 9 writ+ a s5t5ce t %all conta9 ! "n some:]e spell$ rightly b spread ov] two words1 or ?ree if possible4 ,at ! end ( ! "t ! s5t5ces are read al\d 9 turn1 :ile ! o!rs guess4 ,( c\rse1 ! :ole game may be giv5 up to bury+ only "o k9d ( "n1 b v>iety is p]haps bett]4 ,examples are giv53-- ,an au?or3 ,i l to keep ! yew 9 good ord]4 ,a girl3 ,! boy 0 cruel1 lazy & ob/9ate4 ,a t[n3 ,clo!s t are new h no ne$ ( bru%+4 ,a riv]3 ,to see spoilt ham especially annoys me4 ,x is p]missible to bury ! "n 9 ! middle ( "o long] ^w1 b x is bett] to spread x ov] two or ?ree4 ,p]haps ! be/ example ( a buri$ ,engli% t[n is ?is3 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba s+s to keep h] spirits up4 ,?is is good1 because ! s5t5ce is natural1 because ( ! unusual numb] ( words t are made use ( 9 ! burial1 & because 9 read+ x al\d ! s\nd ( ! buri$ t[n is n sugge/$4 ,lett]s & ,telegrams ,9 ?is game y beg9 ) ! ,lett]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to write is ! address & ,my de> ----1 *oos+ :omev] y l1 b usually1 z 9 ,consequ5ces1 ei!r a public p]son or "s "o kn[n1 if possible1 to e "o pres5t4 ,! pap] is !n fold$ ov] & pass$ on4 ,! next ?+ to write is ! lett] itself1 :i* %\ld be limit$ to two m9utes or "s %ort p]iod1 & %\ld be ! k9d ( lett] t requires a reply4 ,! pap] is fold$ & pass$ on aga91 & ! subscription1 ,believe me y\rs s9c]ely1 or :atev] adv]b y *oose1 & ! signature are !n add$4 7,^! may be divid$ into two sep>ate writ+s if y l47 ,! signature %\ld be t ( ano!r public p]son1 or fri5d1 relation or acqua9tance ( ! family4 ,! pap] is !n pass$ on once m1 & a reply to ! lett]1 9 ! =m ( a telegram1 is writt54 ,t is to say1 y mu/ say z mu* z y c 9 t5 words4 ,example3-- ,,! ,,lett] ,! fir/ play] writes3--,my de> ,buffalo ,bill4 ,! second play] writes3--,c y give me any in=mation ab\t suitable songs = our village *oir8 ,! ?ird play] writes3--,believe me y\rs slavi%ly4 ,! f\r? play] writes3--,kit*5] ( ,kh>t\m4 ,,! ,,reply ,,telegram ,! fif? play] writes3--,be ) y to-morr[4 ,h %eets air$4 ,am br++ ev]y?+4 ,telegrams ,!re is also ! game ( ,telegrams4 ,9 ?is ! fir/ ?+ to write is ! "n ( ! p]son s5d+ ! telegram4 ,! pap] is !n pass$ on1 & ! "n ( ! p]son to :om x is s5t is writt54 ,! pap]s are !n pass$ on aga9 & op5$1 & ! play]s 9 turn ea* say a lett] ( ! alphabet1 *os5 at r&om1 until !re are t54 ,z ^! are spok51 ea* play] writes !m on ! pap] be=e him1 leav+ a space aft] x2 s t :5 ! t5 are all writt5 d[n 8 pap] may look l ?is3-- ,f ! ,,duke ,,( ,,york ,to ,,b>num ,,& ,,bailey4 ,h 444 ,a 444 ,p 444 ,n 444 ,w 444 ,e 444 ,k 444 ,s 444 ,f 444 ,t 444 ,a p]iod ( five m9utes or m is !n all[$ 9 :i* to complete ! telegram1 ! message hav+ to be t5 words long1 & ea* ^w to beg91 9 ! same ord]1 ) ^! lett]s4 ,! play]s %\ld1 z f> z possible1 make ! telegrams reasonable1 if n possible4 ,?us1 ! =m giv5 above might1 :5 f9i%$1 read l ?is3-- ,f ! ,,duke ,,( ,,york ,to ,,b>num ,,& ,,bailey4 ,h ,awn+ ,prep>$ ,next ,w$nesday ,ev5+ ,k9dly ,s5d ,five ,tickets ,9 call+ out ! t5 lett]s :i* are to be us$ 9 ! telegram1 x is well to avoid ! unusual consonants & to h a v[el "h & !re4 ,an amus+ v>iety is = all ! play]s to compose telegrams on ! same subject2 ! subject be+ giv5 be=eh&4 ,?us x might be decid$ t all ! telegrams %\ld be s5t f ,presid5t ,roosevelt to ,alice 9 ,wond]l& ask+ = h] views on ! t>iff4 ,!n hav+ complet$ ^! messages1 ! answ]s may also be prep>$1 us+ ! same lett]s4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 z 9 all games1 family matt]s "w out m amus+ly ?an public ones4 ,initials ,pap] is h&$ r\nd1 & ea* play] ?9ks ( "s public p]son1 or fri5d or acqua9tance ( ! company1 & writes 9 full 8 or h] ,*ri/ian "n 7or names7 & surname4 ,!n1 =1 say1 five m9utes1 a "* sket* ( ! p]son *os5 has to be compos$1 ea* ^w ( :i* beg9s ) ! initial lett] ( ea* ( ! p]son's names1 repeat$ 9 _! "r ord] until ! supply ( ?\ght gives out or "t is up4 ,?us1 suppose ! p]son *os5 is ,frank ,ri*>d ,/ockton1 ! /ory writ]4 ,! "* sket* might run3-- ,f ancifully ,r ec\nts ,s trange ,f reaki% ,r omantic ,s tories4 ,f inds ,r isibility ,s urely4 ,f requ5tly ,r aises ,s miles4 ,an occasional & & ( may be dropp$ 9 if necess>y4 ,:]e "o ( ! names beg9s ) a v[el 7su* z ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one7 ! "* sket* c be made to run m easily4 ,x is sometimes m amus+ to give e "o ! same names to "w on2 & 9 "s h\ses ! play]s are n all[$ to *oose names = !mselves1 b mu/ pass ! pap] on4 ,! *>act]s ( t[ns & nations may be writt5 9 ! same way1 us+ all ! lett]s ( ! ^w z ! initials4 ,riddles ,a m difficult game is ,riddles4 ,at ! top ( ! pap] is writt5 any?+ t y c ?9k (3 ,a soldi]1 ,a new dress1 ,a fit ( ! blues1 ,a railway accid5t--any?+ t sugge/s itself4 ,! pap] is pass$ on & any?+ else is writt51 no matt] :at4 ,x is pass$ on aga9 & op5$4 ,suppose t ! two ?+s writt5 on x are1 fir/1 ,a s*ool-tea*]1 & second1 ,a pair ( skates4 ,! duty ( ! play] is to treat !m z a riddle1 &1 ask+ ! "q ei!r z ,:y is a s*ool-tea*] l a pair ( skates8 or ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a s*ool-tea*] & a pair ( skates8 7:i*ev] way "o pref]s71 to supply a reasonable answ]4 ,?is game1 x w be se51 is suit$ p>ticul>ly to clev] p4 ,rhym$ ,replies ,?is is a game t ne$s a c]ta9 am\nt ( read9ess & "s skill ) words4 ,ea* ( ! p>ty writes at ! top ( a piece ( pap] a "q ( any k9d :atev]1 su* z ,h[ old 0 ,cs> :5 he di$8 or ,:at is y\r favorite color8 ,! pap] is fold$ ov] & pass$ on1 & ! next play] writes a ^w--any ^w--su* z electricity1 potato1 c\rage\sly1 milk4 ,! pap]s are !n pass$ on once m & op5$1 & ! task ( ea* play] is to write a rhyme 9 :i* ! "q on 8 pap] is answ]$ & ! ^w on 8 pap] is introduc$4 ,miss+ ,in=mation ,e "o is suppli$ ) a piece ( pap] & p5cils & tries to write d[n correct answ]s to que/ions ab\t ev]yday ?+s :i* we none ( u "k4 ,a sugge/ive li/ is giv5 b any "o c add to x indef9itely4 #a4 ,h[ big d y ?9k a po/age-/amp is1 9 in*es--a five doll> bill8 #b4 ,draw a picture ( a clock's face ) ! h&s po9t+ to five m9utes ( twelve4 #c4 ,h[ tall d y ?9k a man's silk hat is1 a d]by8 #d4 ,draw ! design 9 panels ( ! door to ! room y are 94 7,( c\rse )\t look+ at x47 #e4 ,h[ _m holes are !re 9 a high lac$ %oe--y\r own8 #f4 ,h[ _m toes has a cat1 a dog8 #g4 ,h[ _m legs has a fly8 #h4 ,h[ does a c[ lie d[n8 ,a horse8 #i4 ,ab\t h[ _m petals has a common daisy8 ,a wild rose8 ,a sun fl[]8 #aj4 ,h[ high f ! gr\nd is a /reet-c>8--a railway c>8 ,! p]son :o c answ] mo/ correctly ! greate/ numb] ( que/ions is ! w9n]4 ,consequ5ces ,consequ5ces is always a favorite game :5 a p>ty has rea*$ its frivol\s mood4 ,! me?od ( play+ is ?is3 ,%eets ( pap] & p5cils are h&$ r\nd1 & e "o writes at ! head 7#a7 an adjective suitable to be appli$ to a man1 su* z ,h&some4 ,?is ^w is !n fold$ ov] s t x _c be read1 & ea* pap] is pass$ on to ! next p]son4 ,! "n ( a man 7#b7 is !n writt51 ei!r "s "o y "k1 or a public p]son1 su* z ! presid5t or ,mr4 ,c>negie4 ,?is 9 turn is fold$ ov] & ! pap]s are pass$ on4 ,! ^w met is und]/ood to be ins]t$ at ?is po9t4 ,t is to say1 ! complet$ /ory w tell h[ ,h&some ,mr4 ,c>negie met "s "o4 ,! next ?+ 7#c7 is to put d[n an adjective suitable to apply to ! woman :om he met1 su* z ,buxom1 & !n 7#d7 ! woman's "n1 aga9 ei!r "s "o y "k1 or a public p]son1--! pap]s be+ fold$ & pass$ on aft] e writ+4 ,! rema9+ items are ^!3--7#e7 ,! place :]e !y met--say1 on ! pi]4 7#f7 ,:at he said to h]--say1 ,i hope y\r neuralgia is bett]4 7#g7 ,:at %e said to him--say1 ,!re's no?+ l ra9 = ! crops4 7#h7 ,:at ! consequ5ce 0--say1 ,!y 7 m>ri$4 7#i7 ,:at ! _w said--,all's well t ends well4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t unless !re are v few play]s1 :5 x is less fun1 y d n get ! *ance ( writ+ m ?an once1 or at mo/ twice1 on ! same %eet ( pap]1 s t x is ( no use to h a reasonable s]ies ( rem>ks 9 y\r m9d4 ,! specim5 giv5 above is an av]age "o4 ,9 pr9t no?+ c\ld be mu* less funny1 b :5 ! company has ! _s ( ,consequ5ces1 ev5 s tame a /ory z ?is might keep ! room m]ry4 ,! game is always full ( ! unexpect$1 & ! p :o meet ea* o!r are almo/ sure to be laugh+-/ocks4 ,! results are (t5 bett] if all ! pap]s are h&$ to "o play] to read4 ,consequ5ces ,ext5d$ ,! =m ( ,consequ5ces above giv5 is ! ord9>y "o & ! simple/4 ,b 9 c]ta9 families ! game has be5 alt]$ & improv$ by o!r clauses4 ,we give ! fulle/ =m ( ,consequ5ces ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,z x /&s x is r too long2 b play]s may l to add to ! fun ( ! ord9>y game by adopt+ a few ( ^! additions3-- ,adjective = a man4 ,! man4 ,:at he 0 we>+4 ,:at he 0 do+4 7,met7 ,adjective = a woman4 ,! woman4 ,:at %e 0 we>+4 ,:at %e 0 do+4 ,! p]son he w\ld mu* r h met4 ,:]e !y met4 ,:at he ?\ght4 ,:at he said4 ,:at %e ?\ght4 ,:at %e said4 ,:at he gave h]4 ,:at %e did ) x4 ,:]e !y w5t4 ,:at !y did4 ,:at ! consequ5ce 04 ,:at ! _w said4 ,example3-- ,! honorable ,!odore ,roosevelt1 :o 0 dress$ 9 a ,moir antique ba?-t[el & 0 eat+ walnuts1 met coy ,aunt ,priscilla 9 a ,khaki tea-g[n play+ ) h] ,noah's ,ark1 :5 he w\ld mu* r h met ,madame ,tussaud4 ,!y met at ,s\? ,hampton4 ,:at he ?\ght 01 ,"h's ?is woman aga91 b he m]ely said1 ,t's a v *ic co/ume ( y\rs4 ,:at %e ?\ght 01 ,i wond] if he's se5 ,pet] ,pan1 b %e only said1 ,t's wet pa9t y're lean+ aga9/4 ,he gave h] a pi]c+ glance1 & %e swall[$ x4 ,s !y w5t to prison toge!r & le>n$ to ride ! bicycle1 & ! consequ5ce 0 !y caught influ5za1 & ! _w said1 ,x's an ill w9d t bl[s nobody good4 ,composite ,/ories ,ano!r fold+-ov] & pass+-on game is ,composite ,/ories4 ,pap] is pass$ r\nd1 & = five m9utes ea* play] writes ! op5+ ( a /ory ) a title prefix$4 ,! pap]s are pass$ on1 & ea* play] reads ?r\gh z mu* ( ! /ory z has be5 writt5 & = five m9utes adds to x4 ,& s on1 until ea* play] has writt5 once on ea* pap]4 ,! pap]s are !n pass$ on once m1 ) ! result t ea* pap] w be f\nd to be ly+ be=e ! play] :o began x4 ,! next & la/ five m9utes are !n sp5t by ea* p]son 9 read+ ?r\gh ! /ory & br++ x to an end1 sometimes a difficult en\gh task4 ,if six p]sons are play+ & all[ances ( five m9utes h be5 giv51 !re w be at ! end ( ?irty-five m9utes six complete /ories to read al\d4 ,ano!r ,/ory ,game ,a v>iety ( ! /ory game is = ea* play] to write ! "n ( a well-kn[n p]son or fri5d ( ! family on ! top ( ! pap]1 fold x ov]1 & pass x on4 ,?is happ5s1 say1 five times1 :i* means t :5 ! pap]s are op5$ ! names ( five p]sons w be f\nd on ea*4 ,a /ory has !n to be writt5 introduc+ ^! p4 ,improbable ,/ories ,ano!r /ory game is "o 9 :i* ea* play] attempts to tell ! mo/ improbable or impossible /ory4 ,9 ?is case ! pap]s are n pass$ on1 b a c]ta9 am\nt ( "t is giv5 = ! /ories to be writt5 94 ,! ,newspap] ,?is is a r elaborate b really v easy game to play4 ,"o play]1 :o acts z editor1 takes z _m %eets ( pap] z !re are play]s & writes at ! head ( ea* ! title ( a section ( a newspap]4 ,?us on "o he w write1 ,p>is ,correspond5ce2 on ano!r1 ,engli% ,correspond5ce2 on ano!r1 ,b]l9 ,correspond5ce2 on a f\r?1 ,political ,news2 on a fif?1 ,our ,fa%ion ,page2 on a six?1 ,reviews2 on a sev5?1 ,wea!r ,report2 & s on4 ,ea* play] !n1 = a giv5 "t1 writes on ! subject allott$ to him1 m or less 9 ! mann] ( ! daily press1 & at ! end ! result is read al\d by ! editor4 ,! plan is easily adapt$ to family or village life4 ,! head+ may ref] to dome/ic matt]s1 su* z ,nurs]y ,correspond5ce1 ,kit*5 ,gossip1 ,fa%ions = ,g5tlem5 7an acc\nt ( fa!r's new suit71 ,g>d5 ,news1 ,village ,*att]1 & s on4 ,or1 in/ead ( a newspap]1 a popul> magaz9e may be contribut$1 ) illu/rations4 ,pr$icam5ts ,?is is a good game = a company ( +5i\s p1 & x w be f\nd t almo/ e "o is +5i\s :5 confront$ ) a difficult situation & giv5 "t to ?9k out a solution4 ,e "o is giv5 pap] & p5cil 7or ?is is n necess>y s9ce ! solutions may be oral74 ,!n "o play] />ts ! game by sugge/+ "s pr$icam5t & ask+ ! company ,:at w\ld y d 9 su* a case8 ,five m9utes are giv5 = reflection1 & fifte5 if ! answ]s are to be writt54 ,!n ea* 9 turn mu/ say h[ he w\ld h extricat$ himself f ! scrape4 ,a few suitable subjects are giv5 "h4 ,if y f\nd y\rself 9 a /range city1 :]e y didn't "k a s\l1 ) no money & no?+ y c\ld pawn1 :at w\ld y d8 ,if y %\ld wake up 9 ! night & see a burgl> j ent]+ ! room1 :at w\ld y d8 ,if y %\ld look out ( y\r s*ool-room door & see smoke & fire 9 ! hall1 :at w\ld y d8 ,if y %\ld be 9 a =eign c\ntry1 n able to speak ! language & want$ to ord] a room & breakfa/1 :at w\ld y d8 ,,table ,,& ,,c>d ,,games ,c>d ,games & ,o!rs ,c>d games prop]1 su* z ,bezique & ,cribbage & ,:i/1 d n come into ! scope ( ?is book4 ,nor d games su* z ,*ess1 ,draughts1 ,halma & ,backgammon4 ,x is n t !y are n good games1 b t1 hav+ to be b\ght1 _! rules d n ne$ enum]at+ aga94 ,! description ( a few v old & favorite games ) c>ds1 & "o or two new ones1 is1 h[ev]1 giv51 because !y c be made at home4 ,lett] ,games ,on page #agh w be f\nd ! simple/ lett] game4 ,lett]s c be us$ = a r\nd game by "o play] mak+ a ^w1 %uffl+ x1 & ?r[+ x face upw>d into ! middle ( ! table4 ,! w9n] is ! play] :o fir/ sees :at x spells4 ,di/ribute a box ( lett]s among ! play]s1 deal+ !m face d[nw>d4 ,9 turn ea* play] takes up a lett] at r&om & puts x face upw>d 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,! object ( ! game is to make words out ( ^! lett]s4 ,directly a play] sees a ^w he calls x out1 & tak+ ! lett]s places !m 9 front ( him1 :]e !y rema9 until ! end ( ! game1 :5 ea* play] c\nts 8 words & ! own] ( ! greate/ numb] is ! w9n]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a ^w has be5 *os5 :i*1 by ! addition ( ano!r lett] or s f ! middle ( ! table1 c be trans=m$ into a long] ^w1 ! play] :o ?9ks ( ?is long] ^w takes ! %ort] ^w f ! o!r play] & places x be=e himself4 ,?us1 ,a might see ! ^w seat among ! lett]s1 & call+ x out1 place x be=e him2 & !n ,b1 notic+ ano!r t1 might call out /ate1 & add+ x to ,a's ^w1 take t to himself4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,a !n detect$ an e 9 ! middle & call$ out e/ate ! ^w w\ld be 8 aga94 ,^! losses & reconque/s =m ! *ief fun ( ! game4 ,an s at ! end ( a ^w1 =m+ a plural1 is n all[$4 ,pati5ce1 or ,?irte5s ,_m games ( ,pati5ce c be play$ z well ) numb]$ c>ds z ) ord9>y play+ c>ds4 ,x does n matt] mu* :at size !y are1 b = conv5i5ce1 9 play+ on a small table1 !y may z well be ab\t an in* wide & two in*es long1 ) ! numb] at ! top4 ,?us3-- ------------ #ab ------------ ,a ,pati5ce set consi/s ( f\r packs ( c>ds ea* conta9+ f\r sets ( ?irte5 c>ds numb]$ f #a to #ac4 ,^! c be made at home p]fectly well1 & a little bag to hold ea* pack %\ld also be made4 ,! simple/ game is to arrange ! f\r sets 9 _! "r ord]4 ,"o play] empties h] f\r bags into a basket1 %akes !m up1 & calls !m out z %e picks !m out 7at r&om74 ,! o!rs1 :o h ! c>ds spread be=e !m1 !n arrange !m 9 f\r r[s z well z may be1 until a #a is call$ & !re is a *ance to beg9 pack+ ! o!rs ^u x4 ,) inexp]i5c$ play]s five r[s are sometimes all[$4 ,we d n give o!r games ( ,pati5ce1 = two reasons4 ,"o is t x is n exactly a *ildr5's game1 & ! o!r1 t x is "o ( ! games :i* c be prop]ly taught only by p]sonal in/ruction4 ,v>ieties ( ,pati5ce are v num]\s1 & good books c be _h on ! subject4 ,snap ,!re c be no real ne$ to describe ,snap1 b p]haps x may be useful to h ! rules 9 pr9t "h 9 case ( any dispute4 ,a pack ( ,snap c>ds is dealt r\nd1 any numb] be+ able to play2 & ! game beg9s by ! play]s tak+ _! c>ds "o by "o f _! h&s & 9 turn lay+ !m face upw>d on ! table be=e !m4 ,if a c>d is turn$ up simil> to a c>d already on view on ! table1 ! play] :o turns x up or ! play] :o owns ! simil> c>d cries ,snap1 & ! c>ds g to ! play] :o says ,snap fir/4 ,z x is sometimes difficult = ! play]s to di/+ui% :i* says ,snap fir/1 x is well to h an umpire4 ,9 ! case ( an und\bt$ dead-heat ! game %\ld g on z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,! play] :o won ! c>ds ga!rs up also into 8 h& all ! c>ds :i* 7 be=e him & cont9ues ! game4 ,:5 a play] has transf]r$ all 8 c>ds f 8 h& to ! table he waits until 8 turn comes & !n takes !m into 8 h& aga94 ,?is is a v excit+ mom5t1 because1 if 8 top c>d 7 snapp$1 !n he w\ld lose ev]y?+4 ,9 good ,snap packs !re are sev]al sets ( c>ds :i* are int5tionally made ne>ly b n absolutely alike1 & x is v common to say ,snap by mi/ake :5 "o ( ^! turns up4 ,9 t case ! c>ds ( ! play] :o cri$ ,snap are plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table1 :]e !y /ay until "s "o turns up a c>d exactly l ! top "o & ,snap ,c5tre is call$1 :5 bo? ! c5tre pack & ! pack 9 front ( ! turn]-up belong to ! play] :o cri$ ,snap ,c5tre4 ,x may ( c\rse be ! turn]-up himself1 b is v likely somebody else1 because :]eas "u ord9>y conditions only ! own]s ( simil> c>ds may cry ,snap1 :5 !re are c>ds is ! middle too any "o may cry ,snap ,c5tre4 7,9 "s h\ses any "o may cry ,snap all ?r\gh ! game1 b t is n ! be/ way47 ,:5 a play] has lo/ all 8 c>ds he is out ( ! game until !re are c>ds 9 ! middle aga91 :5 an opportunity comes ( snap-c5tr+ !m & gett+ into play aga94 ,! game goes on until "o play] has all ! c>ds4 ,grab ,9 ,grab1 a v r[dy v>iety ( ,snap1 a cork is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,! rules are ! same z 9 ,snap1 except t1 in/ead ( say+ ,snap1 y snat* = ! cork2 9 ! case ( ,snap ,c5tre1 snat*+ & say+ ,c5tre too4 ,snap ,c>ds ,snap c>ds may j z well be home-made z b\ght4 ,!y ei!r c be pa9t$1 9 :i* case y mu/ be c>eful t ! sets ( f\r articles are j alike1 or y c cut out %apes ( diff]5t color$ pap] & /ick !m on4 ,a bundle ( wall-pap] patt]ns is spl5did mat]ial = a pack4 ,! only advantage t b\ght ,snap c>ds h ov] home-made ones is t !y slip bett]4 ,old ,maid ,?is game c be play$ by any numb]1 ei!r ) a home-made pack or ) ord9>y play+ c>ds f :i* ?ree ( ! que5s h be5 tak5 away2 ! rema9+ que5 be+ ! old maid4 ,! c>ds are !n dealt & ea* play] fir/ we$s out all pairs1 su* z two knaves1 two aces1 two fives1 & s on4 ,all hav+ done ?is1 ! play] :o beg9s (f]s h] h&1 ) ! c>ds face d[nw>d1 to h] neighbor1 & h] neighbor takes "o4 ,%e !n looks ?r\gh h] c>ds to see if x pairs ) any t %e already has1 &1 if x does1 ?r[s ! pair on ! table4 ,hav+ f9i%$ h] exam9ation %e (f]s h] c>ds 9 ! same way to ! next play]1 & s x goes on4 ,z ! possessor ( ! old maid c>d is1 at ! end1 ! los] ( ! game1 ea* "o :o gets x does all 9 h] p[] to induce ! next play] to take x4 ,z ! c>ds get few] & few] ! excitem5t gr[s & gr[s4 ,old ,ba*elor is play$ 9 ! same way1 except t ?ree ( ! k+s are !n ?r[n out4 ,pig ,pig is a v noisy game4 ,x is play$ ) ord9>y c>ds1 unless y l to make a ,pig set1 :i* w\ld be v easy4 ,hav+ discov]$ h[ _m p]sons want to play1 y treat ! pack accord+ly4 ,= in/ance1 if five want to play y ?r[ out all c>ds except five sets ( f\r2 if six1 or ?ree1 y ?r[ out all c>ds except six sets ( f\r or ?ree sets ( f\r4 ,?us1 if five 7 play+1 ! c>ds might consi/ ( f\r aces1 f\r twos1 f\r ?rees1 f\r f\rs1 & f\r fives2 or1 if y began at ! o!r end1 f\r k+s1 f\r que5s1 f\r knaves1 f\r t5s & f\r n9es4 ,! c>ds are %uffl$ & dealt r\nd1 f\r ea*1 & ! game is = ea* play] to complete a set ( f\r4 ,y d n1 z 9 ,old ,maid1 select "o f ! c>ds t are (f]$1 face d[nw>d1 b ea* play] h&s :atev] c>d he likes to ! next play]1 :o is b\nd to accept x4 ,directly a play] has a set ( f\r complete he lays ! c>ds on ! table1 ei!r v /eal?ily or ) a bang1 :i*ev] he likes4 ,imm$iately a set is laid on ! table 7or directly ! o!r play]s notice x7 all o!r c>ds h to be laid !re1 too4 ,! play] :o is la/ 9 lay+ !m d[n is ,pig4 ,! game is play$ = z _m r\nds z y l1 ! play] :o 0 la/ ! fewe/ times be+ ! w9n]4 ,! ^w ,pig alt]s ) ea* r\nd4 ,! la/ play] to lay d[n 8 c>ds 9 ! second r\nd is n m]ely ,pig1 b ,little ,pig2 9 ! ?ird1 ,big ,pig2 9 ! f\r?1 ,"m 7or ,fa!r7 ,pig2 9 ! fif?1 ,gr&mo!r 7or ,gr&fa!r7 ,pig2 9 ! six?1 ,ance/ral ,pig2 9 ! sev5?1 ,v5]able ,pig2 9 ! eigh?1 ,primeval ,pig2 9 ! n9?1 ,crackl+4 ,prophecies & ,*>act]i/ics ,?is is a memory game & a v amus+ "o4 ,x is play$ ) two packs ( c>ds ( any sort4 ,"o pack is laid 9 a heap1 face d[n1 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,! o!r pack is di/ribut$ to ! play]s1 :o lay !m face upw>d 9 r[s2 ea* p]son %\ld n h m ?an twelve c>ds s9ce x is practically impossible to rememb] m ?an t numb]4 ,any "o c beg9 by giv+ ei!r a prophecy or a *>act]i/ic--?us3 ,:o w inh]it a =tune inside a ye>8 or ,:o w be ! fir/ 9 ! room to we> false tee?8 at ! same "t turn+ up a c>d f ! c5tre pile4 ,:oev] has ! c>d mat*+ ?is1 takes x1 lays x face d[n on 8 c>d repeat+ ! prophecy1 ,i w be ! fir/ to we> false tee?4 ,! next 9 turn gives a *>act]i/ic1 ,:o has ! wor/ temp]8 or ,:o has ! mo/ unselfi% disposition8 ,?is process cont9ues ar\nd1 until all ! c5tre c>ds are mat*$4 ,!n ! memory te/ comes 94 ,e play] 9 turn tries to rememb] & repeat all ! prophecies & *>act]i/ics :i* h fall5 to 8 %>e1 giv+ !m al\d 9 rapid succession4 ,he is all[$ = delib]ation on any "o only ! "t :ile t5 is be+ c\nt$4 ,! "o :o rememb]s ! greate/ numb] is ! w9n]4 ,! ,old ,maid's ,bir?day ,?is game is utt]ly fooli%1 b x c lead to %\ts ( laught]4 ,x has be5 f\nd$ on an old-fa%ion$ c>d game call$ ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,! fir/ ?+ requir$ is a pack ( pla9 c>ds on :i* %\ld be writt5 ! names ( articles ( food & clo?+1 h\sehold ut5sils1 & o!r dome/ic & mu* adv]tis$ ?+s3 su*1 = example1 z a frock-coat1 a r\nd ( beef1 a foot-w>m]1 a box ( pills4 ,a /ory1 some:at on ! l9es ( t :i* foll[s1 mu/ !n be prep>$ & copi$ into a note-book4 ,! company take _! places & ! c>ds are h&$ r\nd4 ,^! %\ld be held face d[nw>d4 ,:5 all is ready "o ( ! play]s reads ! /ory1 paus+ at ea* blank = ! play] ^: turn comes next to fill x 9 by call+ out :atev] is on 8 upp]mo/ c>d4 ,no matt] h[ (t5 ! game is play$ 7provid$ ! c>ds are re-%uffl$7 ! unexpect$ always happ5s1 & x is usually s absurd z to be q too mu* = a room all ready = laught]4 ,! numb] ( blanks 9 ! /ory %\ld be equal to ! numb] ( c>ds1 & 9 ord] t ! /ory may run on smoo?ly x is well = ! next play] always to glance at 8 top c>d j be=e 8 turn1 s z to br+ x out readily & naturally4 ,! foll[+ /ory1 :i* makes provision = ne>ly fifty c>ds1 %\ld be f\nd s]viceable until a bett] & m p]sonal "o is writt54 ,x w add to ! amusem5t if ! play] :o reads x sub/itutes ! names ( real %ops &1 if he likes1 real p3 ,att5tion4 ,x 0 ,miss ,flitt]s's bir?day1 & %e woke ) a />t & hurri$ d[n to see :at ! po/man _h br\ght4 ,!re 7 five p>cels & a lett]4 ,! lett] 0 f ,miss ,bitt]s4 ,de> ,miss ,flitt]s1 x ran1 ,i am s sorry to he> ( y\r cold1 & 9 ! hope t x w d y good1 ,i am s5d+ y a ----4 ,i always f9d x excell5t1 al?\gh "m pref]s ----4 ,we bo? wi% y _m happy returns ( ! day4 ,! o!r pres5ts 71 f ,miss ,ditt]s a h&some ----1 f ,miss ,glitt]s a delicate ----1 & f ,miss ,hitt]s a p>ticul>ly ref9$ ----4 ,de> me6 said ,miss ,flitt]s1 :at a useful gift6 j exactly :at ,i want$4 ,%e !n sat d[n to breakfa/1 :i*1 ?is be+ a special day1 consi/$ ( ----4 ,i did my be/ to d x to a turn1 said ! cook1 z %e laid x on ! table ) h] own h&s4 ,m>y said z h[ y'd pref] a ----1 b1 bless y\r 'e>t1 ,miss ,flitt]s1 ,i "k y\r ta/es be/4 ,y d1 inde$1 said ,miss ,flitt]s4 ,! ?+ is p]fectly cook$4 ,x's delici\s4 ,x rem9ds me ( ----4 ,to-day1 %e add$1 ,i am giv+ a p>ty1 & ,i want y to let u h a v *>m+ meal4 ,i w get ! ?+s directly aft] breakfa/4 ,:at d y ?9k we %all ne$8 ,well1 ma'am1 said ! cook1 y may please y\rself ab\t ev]y?+ else1 b we've done )\t a ---- = s long1 t ,i mu/ h "o4 ,q "r1 said h] mi/ress4 ,%e !n prep>$ = go+ out2 & see+ t x look$ l ra91 took a ---- f ! cupbo>d & on h] head ti$ a ----4 ,bless y\r 'e>t1 mum1 cri$ ! cook1 y've =got y\r smell+ salts4 ,suppose y 0 to feel fa9t--:at !n8 ,nev] m9d1 %e add$1 ?is'll d j z well--h&+ h] a ----4 ,miss ,flitt]s hurri$ (f at su* a pace t %e ran "r into ! m9i/]4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 %e exclaim$1 ,i mi/ook y = a ----4 ,may ,i come ) y8 ask$ ! m9i/]4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 said ,miss ,flitt]s4 ,!y w5t fir/ to ,busz>d's = a ----1 & select$ two p>ticul>ly juicy ones4 ,!n to ,m>%all & ,snelgrove's = a ----4 ,is ?is = ! complexion8 ask$ ! m9i/]1 pick+ up a ---- f ! c\nt]4 ,la1 sir1 said ,miss ,flitt]s1 h[ little y "k ( dome/ic life6 ,!n !y w5t to ,full]'s = a ----1 & to ,jay's = a ----4 ,x's too de>1 said ,miss ,flitt]s4 ,give me a ----in/ead4 ,at ! /ores !y inspect$ ----4 ,hav5't y any?+ fre%]8 ask$ ,miss ,flitt]s3 ,i'd z soon buy a ----4 ,none ! less %e b\ght two & slipp$ !m into h] reticule1 add+ z a little gift = ! cook a ----4 ,! p>ty began at six o'clock4 ,! fir/ to come 0 ,miss ,kitt]s4 ,y don't m9d my br++ my "w1 ,i "k1 de>1 %e exclaim$2 ,i'm embroid]+ a ---- = ! natives ( ,madagasc>1 & x mu/ be done soon4 ,miss ,litt]s came next1 & be+ r %ort-sight$1 sat d[n on a ----4 ,nev] m9d1 said ,miss ,flitt]s4 ,oh1 ,i don't1 %e repli$1 b x w\ld h be5 m com=table if x _h be5 a ----4 ,miss ,mitt]s came j z ! clock /ruck4 ,%e 0 we>+ a *>m+ ---- trimm$ ) ----4 ,:at p]fect ta/e %e has6 ! o!rs murmur$4 ,miss ,nitt]s foll[$4 ,miss ,nitt]s 0 ! exact opposite ( ,miss ,mitt]s 9 all matt]s relat+ to dress4 ,%e _h no ta/e at all1 & 0 we>+ m]ely a ---- ) pompons atta*$1 & 9 place ( e>r+s a c\ple ( ----4 ,s fa/6 :isp]$ ,miss ,litt]s4 ,miss ,pitt]s1 ,miss ,ritt]s1 & ,miss ,titt]s ea* br\ght a pres5t4 ,miss ,pitt]s's pres5t 0 a silv]-plat$ ----4 ,s useful = ! toilet table1 %e said4 ,miss ,ritt]s's 0 a ,japanese ----1 a piece ( exquisite workman%ip2 :ile ,miss ,titt]s produc$ f h] pocket a br[n pap] p>cel :i* turn$ out to conta9 a v *oice ----1 an heirloom 9 ! ,titt]s family = c5turies4 ,i didn't "k :e!r to br+ ?is or a ----1 %e said2 b fa!r decid$ me4 ,fa!r always kn[s be/4 ,:5 all 7 assembl$1 ! gue/s sat d[n to supp]4 ,b "h an awkw>d ?+ happ5$4 ,if y please1 mum1 ! cook 0 he>d to :isp] 9 a l\d voice1 ! ---- hasn't come4 ,%all ,i get a ---- in/ead8 ,yes1 said ,miss ,flitt]s1 t w d v well4 ,don't y ?9k s1 ,miss ,pitt]s8 ,i ?9k1 0 ! reply1 ,i %\ld pref] ----4 ,x 0 none ! less an excell5t & g5]\s repa/4 ,opposite ,miss ,flitt]s 0 a noble ----1 flank$ by a ---- & a ----4 ,at ! foot ( ! table 0 a di% ( ----4 ,i nev] ta/$ any?+ s delici\s 9 my life1 said ,miss ,mitt]s1 tak+ a l>ge help+ ( ----4 ,oh6 said ,miss ,glitt]s1 y %\ld try ! ----4 ,x's yumps4 ,! fir/ c\rse 0 foll[$ by sweets1 ! mo/ impos+ ( :i* 0 a wond]ful fro/$ ---- ) ,miss ,flitt]s's "n 9 p9k sug>4 ,y mu/ all h a piece1 said ! ho/ess1 b ,i'm afraid x's r ri*4 ,aft] supp] came games1 ,bl9d ,man's ,buff & ,hunt ! ,slipp]1 b z no "o c>$ to l5d a slipp]1 !y us$ in/ead a ----1 & x did v well4 ,at midnight ! p>ty broke up1 ! gue/s say+ t !y nev] _h sp5t a pleasant] ev5+4 ,z a protection aga9/ ! cold ,miss ,flitt]s gave !m ea* a hot ----4 ,%e !n hurri$ to b$ & dream$ all night ( ----4 ,,?9k+1 ,,guess+1 ,,& ,,act+ ,,games ,! ,%ip ,alphabet ,! play]s sit 9 a long r[1 z if 9 a class at s*ool4 ,! "o t acts z s*oolma/] asks %>ply1 beg9n+ at "o end1 ,! "n ( ! lett]8 ,a1 says ! play]4 ,! s*oolma/] turns to ! next play]1 ! "n ( ! %ip8 & /raightway beg9s to c\nt t5 v quickly & /]nly4 ,&rom$a1 is p]haps rapp$ out be=e he rea*es t numb]4 ,! "n ( ! capta98 ,alfr$4 ,! "n ( ! c>go8 ,armor4 ,! port %e comes f8 ,am/]dam4 ,! place %e is b\nd =8 ,antanan>ivo4 ,! next lett]8 ,b1 & s on4 ,if ! s*oolma/] is v /rict & abrupt ) 8 que/ions & c\nt+1 he c drive e idea f ! m9d ( ! p]son he po9ts at4 ,if he c\nts t5 be=e an answ] comes1 he passes on to ! next1 & ! next1 & ! next1 until ! answ] is giv54 ,! "o :o gives x moves up above ^? t fail$4 ,! game %\ld be play$ rapidly4 ,a v>iation on ?is is ,:5 my %ip comes 94 ,?is is play$ ) a h&k]*ief knott$ into a ball4 ,any lett] ( ! alphabet is *os52 say ,b4 ,"o play] ?r[s ! h&k]*ief to ano!r1 cry+ out1 ,:5 my %ip comes 9 x w be lad5 ) ----4 ,! play] :o cat*es ! h&k]*ief mu/ supply a c>go1 beg9n+ ) ,b be=e t5 is c\nt$1 bees1 butt]flies1 belts1 etc4 ,if he fails to d ?is he gives a =feit4 ,:5 "o lett] is exhau/$ ano!r is *os5 & ! game />ts ov]4 ,i ,love ,my ,love ,?is is n play$ n[ z once x 04 ,9 ! old way ! play]s sat 9 a l9e & w5t /eadily ?r\gh ! alphabet1 ea* "o tak+ a lett] 9 ord]4 ,?is 0 ! =m3--,i love my love ) an ,a1 because he is a favorable adjective beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,i hate him ) an ,a because he is an unfavorable adjective beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,he took me to ! sign ( ! an inn sign beg9n+ ) ,a1 & treat$ me to two eatables or an eatable & dr9kable beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,8 "n is a man's "n beg9n+ ) ,a1 & he comes f a t[n or c\ntry beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,!n ,b1 & s on4 ,a & ,b might run ?us3-- ,i love my love ) an ,a because he is adorable4 ,i hate him ) an ,a because he is api%4 ,he took me to ! sign ( ! ,ald]man & treat$ me to arr[root & ale4 ,8 "n is ,arnold1 & he comes f ,ayr%ire4 ,i love my love ) a ,b because he is brisk4 ,i hate him ) a ,b because he is booki%4 ,he took me to ! sign ( ! ,beetle & treat$ me to biscuits & bovril4 ,8 "n is ,brian1 & he comes f ,bo/on4 ,!re is no reason :y m5 %\ld always be *os54 ,= ! sake ( v>iety ! love may z well h a woman's "n & a woman's qualities4 ,9 t case ! inn might p]haps g & "s su* s5t5ce z ?is take its place3-- ,i love my love ) an ,a because %e is amiable4 ,i hate h] ) an ,a because %e is awesome4 ,we w5t to ,uncle ,alex&]'s1 & _h apricots & ,apoll9>is4 ,h] "n is ,audrey1 & %e comes f ,annapolis4 ,z f9d+ sev5 words beg9n+ ) "o lett] is r a heavy task = ea* play]1 ! words might be tak5 9 turn1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,%ip game m5tion$ above4 ,= a %ort] way ( play+ ,i ,love my ,love ! foll[+ =m is us$3--,i love my love ) an ,a because he--or %e--is favorable adjective4 ,i w s5d him--or h]--to "s place & fe$ him--or h]--on some?+ to eat4 ,i w give him--or h]--an "s article1 ! use = :i* mu/ be m5tion$ aft] x1 & a bun* ( "s fl[] = a nosegay4 ,?us3-- ,i love my love ) an ,a because he is arti/ic4 ,i w s5d him to ,au/ralia1 & fe$ him on asp>agus4 ,i w give him an alp5/ock to climb )1 & a bun* ( a/]s = a nosegay4 ,my ,?\ght ,! play]s sit 9 a r[ or circle1 & "o1 hav+ ?\ght ( some?+--( any description :atev]--asks !m 9 turn1 ,:at is my ?\ght l8 ,n hav+ ! fa9te/ idea :at ! ?\ght is !y reply at r&om4 ,"o may say1 ,l a dog2 ano!r1 ,l a saucepan2 a ?ird1 ,l a wet day2 a f\r?1 ,l a comic op]a4 ,aft] collect+ all ! answ]s ! play] ann\nces :at ! ?\ght 01 & !n goes along ! r[ aga9 call+ ^u ! play]s to expla9 :y x is l ! ?+ nam$ by !m4 ,! m]it ( ! game lies 9 ^! explanations4 ,?us1 p]haps ! ?+ ?\ght ( 0 a conc]t9a4 ,! fir/ play]1 ask$ to %[ :y a conc]t9a is l a dog1 may reply1 ,because :5 x is squeez$ x h[ls4 ,! next may say1 ,x is l a heavy saucepan because x is held 9 bo? h&s4 ,! ?ird1 ,x is l a wet day because "o soon has en\gh ( x2 & ! f\r?1 ,x is l a comic op]a because x is full ( tunes4 ,p's & ,q's ,ano!r old game ( ?is k9d is ,p's & ,q's4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o /&s up & asks !m ea* a "q 9 turn4 ,! "q takes ?is =m1 ,! ,k+ ( ,engl& or ,france1 or ,g]many1 or ,africa1 or ,russia1 or ,india1 :atev] c\ntry x may be has gone =? ) all 8 m54 ,tell me :]e he has gone1 b m9d y\r ,p's & ,q's4 ,! play] :o is address$ mu/ !n reply1 nam+1 9 :atev] c\ntry is m5tion$1 "s t[n t does n beg9 ) ,p or ,q or ) any lett] be=e ,p 9 ! alphabet4 ,?us1 if ! "q ref]s to ,engl&1 he may say ,salisbury b n ,bri/ol1 ,r$ru? b n ,ox=d2 or to ,france1 ,t\lon b n ,lyons1 ,v]sailles b n ,dieppe4 ,! game is capable ( improvem5t or1 at lea/1 ( v>iety4 ,= in/ance1 in/ead ( ,p's & ,q's1 ! que/ion] may say1 ,m9d y\r ,k's & ,l's1 or in/ead ( rul+ out all lett]s be=e ,p1 all lett]s aft] ,q may be /opp$4 ,& "o ne$ n conf9e ! game to geography1 b may adapt x to include animals1 or eatables1 or books4 ,! ,elem5ts ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 & ! game is begun by "o ( !m ?r[+ a roll$-up h&k]*ief to ano!r & at ! same "t call+ out ! "n ( "o ( ! f\r elem5ts--air1 wat]1 e>?1 or fire4 ,if ,air is call$1 ! play] to :om ! h&k]*ief is ?r[n mu/ at once m5tion "s creature t flies4 ,hav+ done s %e ?r[s ! h&k]*ief to "s "o else1 call+ p]haps ,e>?1 :]eupon t play] mu/ m5tion an animal t inhabits ! e>?4 ,& s on4 ,! same animal mu/ n be m5tion$ twice1 & :5 ,fire is call$1 ! play] to :om ! h&k]*ief is ?r[n mu/ keep sil5ce until %e ?r[s x on aga94 ,sometimes ea* play]1 aft] ?r[+ ! h&k]*ief & call+ ! elem5t1 c\nts t5 z ! limit ( "t 9 :i* ! answ] mu/ be giv54 ,if x is long] 9 com+1 or if some?+ is m5tion$ :i* has be5 m5tion$ be=e1 !n a =feit foll[s4 ,sugge/ions ,?is is a game :i* p ei!r dislike or l v mu*4 ,! play]s sit r\nd ! fire or table1 & "o ( !m beg9s by nam+ an article ( any k9d :atev]1 su* z wat]+-pot4 ,! ^w wat]+-pot w imm$iately sugge/ some?+ to ! next play]--say g>d5]4 ,he !re=e says g>d5]4 ,! next is p]haps rem9d$ by ! ^w g>d5] ( a bun* ( violets %e saw ! g>d5] c>ry+ t morn+1 & %e !re=e says violets2 ! next at once recollects f9d+ violets :5 %e 0 9 ! c\ntry la/ spr+1 & %e !re=e says ,v]mont4 ,?us ! game goes on =1 say1 t5 r\nds1 by :i* "t1 z we h se5 already1 ! m9ds ( ! play]s h be5 c>ri$ miles away f ! orig9al wat]+-pot :i* set !m at "w4 ,x is n[ necess>y to trace ! s]ies ( sugge/ions back to wat]+-pot aga94 ,?is is done by ! la/ play] m5tion+1 n ! la/ ?+ t he ?\ght (1 b ! ?+ :i* sugge/$ t to him4 7,?us1 ! play] next him may h said1 9 ! la/ r\nd1 an apple-core1 :i* may h sugge/$ to him ,tom ,sawy]4 ,he w\ld n1 h[ev]1 :5 ! task ( retrac+ beg9s1 say ,tom ,sawy]1 because to repeat y\r own words is too easy1 b an apple-core & ! next play]1 go+ backw>d1 9 8 turn w\ld repeat ! ^w :i* sugge/$ an apple-core to him47 ,! second "p ( ! game1 retrac+ ! sugge/ions1 is naturally m difficult ?an ! fir/4 ,9 ?is game two ?+s are v important4 ,"o is1 t sil5ce %\ld be ma9ta9$2 ! o!r1 t ! ^w y give %\ld be sugge/$ to y only by ! previ\s play]'s rem>k4 ,also x is m fun to be q hone/ ab\t x1 & really say :at 0 fir/ sugge/$1 in/ead ( mak+ a *oice4 ,quotation ,games ,?is is a game :i* requires "s poetical k4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o beg9s by repeat+ a l9e ( poetry4 ,! next caps x by repeat+ :atev] l9e comes next to x 9 ! poem f :i* x is tak54 ,! poem may ei!r be cont9u$ or ! game may deal only 9 c\plets or f\r-l9$ /anzas4 ,9 ano!r quotation game ! fir/ play] repeats a l9e ( poetry & ! next foll[s x ) ano!r l9e ( poetry :i* beg9s ) ! la/ lett] ( ! previ\s quotation4 ,?us1 if ! fir/ play] says-- ,x 0 ! s*oon] ,hesp]us ,t sail$ ! w9try sea1 ! next might cap x )-- ,a man's a man = a' t1 & ! next )-- ,! quality ( m]cy is n /ra9$4 ,two ,rhym+ ,games ,rhym+ games require m tax+ ( bra9s ?an mo/ play]s c>e =4 ,! ord9>y rhym+ game1 )\t us+ pap]1 is = "o play] to make a rem>k 9 an easy metre1 & = ! next to add a l9e complet+ ! c\plet4 ,?us 9 "o game t 0 play$ "o play] said-- ,x is a s9 to /eal a p91 ,mu* m to /eal an apple4 ,& ! next f9i%$ x by add+-- ,& p :o are tempt$ to1 ,) ,satan ought to grapple4 ,b ?is 0 %[+ m skill ?an !re is real ne$ =4 ,an easi] rhym+ game is t 9 :i* ! rhyme has to come at ! beg9n+ ( ! l9e4 ,! play]s are seat$ 9 a circle & "o beg9s by ask+ ! next a "q ( any nature :atev]1 or by mak+ any casual rem>k1 ! fir/ ^w ( ! answ] to :i* mu/ rhyme ) ! la/ ^w ( ! "q4 ,! game is !n />t$1 ea* play] 9 turn add+ a rem>k to t made by ! "o be=e him1 always obs]v+ ! rhym+ rule4 ,?us1 ! orig9al "q may be1 ,d y l m9ce pies8 ,! next play] may reply1 ,wise p always d4 ,! next1 ,y1 ,i suppose1 agree ) t8 ,! next1 ,flat y may knock me if ,i don't4 ,! next1 ,won't y *ange ! subject1 please8 ,& ! next3 ,eas-ily2 let's talk ( books4 ,tell+ ,/ories ,?is is ano!r ( ^? fireside games t ne$ m read9ess ( m9d ?an _m p]sons ?9k a game %\ld ask =4 ,! fir/ play] beg9s an orig9al /ory1 /opp+ imm$iately 7ev5 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce7 :5 ! play] :o is appo9t$ "t-keep] says ,next4 ,! next play] takes x up2 & s =? until ! end comes1 ei!r at ! end ( ! fir/ r\nd or :atev] r\nd seems be/4 ,ano!r way is = ea* play] to contribute only a s+le ^w2 b ?is is r>ely successful1 because e "o is n at ! same pit* ( att5tion4 ,except on ! "p ( ! p]son :o is n>rat+ !re ought to be absolute sil5ce4 ,clumps ,! company1 accord+ to ! numb] ( p]sons1 divides up into two or ?ree or ev5 f\r gr\ps1 or clumps1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room1 seat$ closely 9 circles4 ,z _m play]s z !re are clumps !n g out & decide on "s extremely out-(-!-way ?+ :i* ! clumps h to guess4 ,9 "o game1 = example1 ! m9e 0 ?\ght ( f :i* ! iron 0 tak5 to lay ! fir/ railroad rails 9 ,am]ica4 ,t is ! k9d ( f>-fet*$ & +5i\s ?+4 ,:5 x is decid$ ^u1 ! play]s return to ! room & take _! places1 "o 9 ! mid/ ( ea* clump4 ,que/ions are !n put to !m ! answ]s to :i* mu/ be ei!r ,yes or ,no1 & ! clump t discov]s ! ?+ fir/ is ! w9n]4 ,o!r ,yes & ,no ,games ,! same game c be play$ )\t su* ke5 rivalry1 "o play] sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( a great circle & answ]+ que/ions 9 turn4 ,!re is also a game call$ ,man & ,object1 9 :i* two play]s g out & decide ^u a man 7or woman7 & some?+ inanimate or n human ) :i* he is associat$ or :i* he is kn[n to h us$1 su* z ,wa%+ton & 8 hat*et1 ,:itt+ton & 8 cat1 ,a druid & 8 mi/letoe-knife4 ,!y !n return & ea* play] asks !m ea* a "q 9 turn until ! problem is solv$4 ,! same game is sometimes turn$ inside out1 ! play]s t rema9 9 ! room decid+ ^u "s "o :om ! play] t has gone out has to p]sonate & discov]4 ,9 ?is case x is he :o puts ! que/ions4 ,z he is suppos$ = ! "t be+ actually to be ! ?+ ?\ght (1 he ought to frame 8 que/ions accord+ly3 ,am ,i liv+8 ,h ,i be5 dead long8 ,am ,i a man8 & s =?4 ,my ,"r-,h& ,neighbor ,?is is a cat* game & useless except :5 "o ( ! company kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,t play] is s5t out ( ! room1 & aft] a due int]val is call$ 9 aga9 & told to guess :at ! o!r play]s h ?\ght (4 ,he may ask any que/ions he pleases t c be answ]$ by ,yes or ,no4 ,! ?+ ?\ght ( is ea* play]'s "r-h& neighbor1 :o is ( c\rse s diff]5t 9 e case z to lead 9 "t to ! total bewild]m5t ( ! guess]4 ,h[1 ,:51 & ,:]e ,"o play] leaves ! room1 :ile ! o!rs decide on "s ^w1 ! "n ( a ?+ = *oice 7su* z tale1 tail71 :i* has "o pronunciation b two or ?ree diff]5t mean+s & p]haps spell+s4 ,!y !n sit 9 a circle or l9e & ! o!r play] is call$ 91 8 object be+1 by means ( que/ions put 9 turn to ea* play]1 to discov] :at ! ^w is4 ,8 que/ions mu/ take ! =m1 ,h[ d y l x8 ,:5 d y l x8 & ,:]e d y l x8 ,let u suppose t tale is ! ^w ?\ght (4 ,h[ d y l x8 he w ask ! fir/ ( ! circle4 ,! answ] may be1 ,i l x amus+ 7tale74 ,h[ d y l x8 he may ask ! next4 ,i l x active 7tail74 ,to ! next1 ,:5 d y l x8 ,i l x at night 7tale74 ,to ! next1 ,:]e d y l x8 ,at ! end 7tail74 ,to ! next1 ,:]e d y l x8 ,9 an arm*air 7tale74 ,& s on until he guesses ! ^w4 ,c(fee-,pot ,a simil> game is call$ ,c(fee-,pot or ,tea-,pot4 ,9 ?is case also ! company ?9k ( a ^w ) m ?an "o mean+1 b in/ead ( answ]+ que/ions ab\t x !y make a pret5se ( introduc+ x into _! answ]s by putt+ ! ^w c(fee-pot 9 its place4 ,z ! play] :o is guess+ is at lib]ty to put any k9d ( "q he likes x is well to *oose a ^w t w g easily into ord9>y conv]sation4 ,let u suppose1 = in/ance1 t ! ^w is ra91 reign1 re94 ,! que/ions & answ]s may run some?+ l ?is3--,are y feel+ pretty well to-day8 ,i always feel well :5 !re is no c(fee-pot 7ra974 ,h y be5 read+ any?+ int]e/+ lately8 ,yes1 a v int]e/+ book on ! pres5t c(fee-pot 7reign74 ,i hope y\r too?a*e is bett]4 ,?ank y1 ,i hope its c(fee-pot w soon be ov] 7reign74 ,did y walk "h ?is ev5+8 ,no2 we came ) ! assi/ance ( ! c(fee-pot 7re974 ,! guess] is all[$ to make ?ree guesses al\d1 b aft] t he mu/ m$itate on ! ^w 9 sil5ce or put que/ions to te/ 8 !ories4 ,if ! ^w is a v]b & a pa/ t5se or pres5t t5se has to be us$ 9 an answ]1 ! play] says c(fee-pott$ or c(fee-pott+4 ,?r[+ ,light ,?is is mu* l ,h[1 ,:51 & ,:]e1 except t in/ead ( ask+ que/ions ! play]1 or play]s1 t w5t out sit /ill & li/5 to ! o!rs talk+ to ea* o!r conc]n+ ! select$ ^w's v>i\s mean+s4 ,?us1 if x is ,spr+1 ! fir/ may rem>k1 ,x makes our drives s mu* m com=table2 ! next1 ,i am always happi] !n ?an at any o!r "t2 ! next1 ,to dr9k !re is to "k :at dr9k+ really is2 & s on4 ,animal1 ,vegetable1 & ,m9]al4 ,?is is also a simil> game to ,h[1 ,:51 & ,:]e1 except t ! play] :o goes out ( ! room has1 on 8 return1 to guess some?+ belong+ to "o ( ^! ?ree gr\ps4 ,8 fir/ "q !re=e is1 ,is x animal8 ,p]haps x is n4 ,is x vegetable8 ,no4 ,he kn[s !n t x is m9]al1 & aft] t to f9d out :at x is is only a matt] ( "t4 ,prov]bs ,"o or two play]s g out4 ,! o!rs sit 9 l9e & *oose a prov]b hav+ z _m words z !re are play]s4 ,?us1 if !re 7 eight play]s1 ,!y love too mu* :o die = love w\ld d2 or if m ?an eight1 two %ort prov]bs might be *os54 ,ea* play] hav+ made c]ta9 :at 8 ^w is1 ! o!rs are call$ 94 ,x is _! duty to f9d out :at prov]b has be5 fix$ ^u1 & ! means ( do+ s is to ask ea* play] 9 turn a "q on any subject :atev]1 ! answ] to :i* mu/ conta9 t play]'s ^w 9 ! prov]b4 ,if ! fir/ r\nd ( que/ions does n reveal ! prov]b1 !y g r\nd aga9 & aga94 ,%\t+ ,prov]bs ,9 ?is game1 in/ead ( answ]+ que/ions "o by "o1 :5 ! guess] or guess]s come 9 ! play]s at a giv5 signal %\t ! words :i* belong to !m at ! top ( _! voice & all toge!r4 ,! guess]s h to sep>ate ! prov]b f ! d94 ,act+ ,prov]bs ,?is is a v simple act+ game4 ,! play]s %\ld divide !mselves into actors & audi5ce4 ,! actors decide ^u a prov]b1 & 9 sil5ce repres5t x to ! audi5ce z dramatically z possible4 ,su* prov]bs z ,too _m cooks spoil ! bro?1 & ,a bad workman qu>rels ) 8 tools1 w\ld be v easy--almo/ too easy if any /ress is laid ^u guess+4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 al?\gh ! guess+ is und]/ood to be "p ( ! fun1 ! act+ is ! ?+4 ,act+ ,initials ,two play]s g out4 ,! o!rs *oose ! "n ( a well-kn[n p]son1 public or private1 ! lett]s ( ^: "n are ! same 9 numb] z ! play]s left 9 ! room4 ,?us1 suppos+ !re are sev5 p]sons 9 ! room1 ! "n might be ,dick5s4 ,! lett]s are !n di/ribut$2 ea* play]1 z soon z he kn[s :i* lett] is 81 select+ "s well-kn[n liv+ or hi/orical "* beg9n+ ) ! same lett]1 :om he has to describe or p]sonate4 ,to p]sonate is m fun ?an to describe4 ,! play]s seat !mselves 9 ! "r ord] to spell ! "n1 & ! o!r two are call$ 94 ,:5 !y are ready ! fir/ play]1 ,d1 is call$ on to describe or imp]sonate 8 lett]2 & s on 9 ! "r ord]4 ,act+ ,v]bs1 or ,dumb ,crambo ,9 ?is game ! company divides into two4 ,"o half goes out1 & ! "o t rema9s decides ^u a v]b :i* ! o!rs %all act 9 dumb %[4 ,a mess5g] is !n despat*$ to tell ! actors :at ! *os5 ^w rhymes to4 ,?us1 if weigh 7 ! v]b fix$ ^u1 ! mess5g] might ann\nce t x rhymes to day4 ,x is !n well = ! actors to g ?r\gh ! alphabet = v]bs--bay1 bray1 lay1 neigh1 pay1 prey1 pray1 play1 /ay1 say2 & act !m 9 ord]4 ,:5 ! ^w is wrong ! spectators hiss1 b :5 "r !y clap4 ,if ! ^w *os5 has two syllables1 z obey1 notice ought to be giv54 ,guess+ ,employm5ts ,a v simple game4 ,"o play] goes out4 ,! o!rs decide on "s workman to repres5t1 ea* pret5d+ to d "s diff]5t task belong+ to 8 employm5t4 ,?us1 if !y *oose a c>p5t]1 "o w plane1 "o w saw1 "o w hamm]1 "o w *isel1 & s on4 ,_! occupation has !n to be guess$4 ,x is p]haps m int]e/+ if ea* play] *ooses a sep>ate trade4 ,/ool ( ,rep5tance ,"o play] goes out4 ,! o!rs !n say 9 turn some?+ p]sonal ab\t him--su* z1 ,he has a pleasant voice2 ,8 eye is pi]c+2 ,he w\ld look bett] if he wore a l[] coll>4 ,^? rem>ks are writt5 d[n by "o ( ! p>ty1 & ! play] is call$ 9 & plac$ on a *air 9 ! middle4 ,! record] !n reads ! rem>ks t he has collect$1 & ! play] 9 ! middle has to "n ! p]sons :o made !m4 ,eyes ,a %eet1 or a scre5 made ( newspap]s1 is hung up1 & two holes1 a little l>g] ?an eyes & ! same di/ance ap>t1 are made 9 x4 ,half ! play]s retire to "o side ( x1 & half /ay on ! o!r4 ,!y !n look ?r\gh ! holes 9 turn1 :ile ^? on ! opposite side try to "n ! own] ( ! eyes4 ,! game s\nds tame1 b ! difficulty ( recognition & ! false guesses made soon lead to laught]4 ,mak+ ,obeisance ,?is is a trick4 ,^? 9 ! company :o h nev] play$ ! game g out ( ! room4 ,"o ( ! inside play]s1 :o is to repres5t ! pot5tate1 !n m\nts a *air & is cov]$ ) a %eet :i* rea*es to ! gr\nd4 ,at ! po9t :]e x t\*es a %oe is plac$1 ! toe ( :i* is j visible4 ,9 ! pot5tate's h& is a sponge full ( wat]4 ,"o ( ! play]s outside is !n invit$ 92 he is told to kneel d[n & kiss ! toe2 ! pot5tate on ! *air leans =w>d a little to br+ 8 sponge imm$iately ov] ! subject's head2 & a %[]-ba? foll[s4 ,!n ano!r subject is admitt$1 b aft] a :ile !re is en\gh wat] on ! floor to make !m suspici\s4 ,mesm]ism ,ano!r trick4 ,! play]s :o are to be mesm]iz$--among !m be+ ! "o or two :o d n "k ! game--/& 9 a r[1 ea* hold+ a d9n]-plate 9 ! left h&4 ,! mesm]iz]1 :o also has a d9n]-plate1 faces !m1 & impresses on !m v s]i\sly ! importance1 if !y really want to be mesm]iz$1 ( do+ exactly :at he does & n mov+ _! eyes f him 9 any direction4 ,he !n holds ! plate flat1 rubs ! fir/ f+] ( 8 "r h& on ! bottom ( x1 & makes an invisible cross on 8 =ehead1 on ea* *eek1 & on ! tip ( 8 nose4 ,t is all4 ,! trick lies 9 ! fact t ! plates ( ! play]s :o d n "k ! game h be5 held 9 ! flame ( a c&le until !y are well black$4 ,?is means t :5 ! mesm]ism is ov] !y ea* h black m>ks on _! faces1 & "k no?+ ab\t x until !y are l$ to a look+-glass4 ,?\ght-,read+ ,tricks ,9 all ?\ght-read+ games x is be/ t only ! two p]=m]s %\ld "k ! secret4 ,( ^! two1 "o goes out ( ! room & ! o!r /ays 91 aft] hav+ fir/ arrang$ on ! p>ticul> trick :i* w be us$4 ,p]haps ! company w !n be ask$ to settle on a trade4 ,let u say t !y decide on a *emi/4 ,! o!r play] is !n call$ 91 & 8 companion puts que/ions to him 9 ?is way3--,y h to "n ! trade :i* we h ?\ght (4 ,is x a groc]8 ,no4 ,is x a drap]8 ,no4 ,is x a goldsmi?8 ,no4 ,is x a fruit]]8 ,no4 ,is x a lawy]8 ,no4 ,is x a *emi/8 ,yes4 ,?is w look r my/]i\s to "s ( ! company2 b ! ?+ is really simple en\gh4 ,! que/ion] m]ely arrang$ ) 8 companion t ! trade ?\ght ( %\ld foll[ a pr(ession4 ,p]haps on ! next occasion ! company w be ask$ to ?9k ( an article 9 ! room4 ,let u say t !y fix on ! clock4 ,! que/ions w !n run some?+ l ?is3--,y h to "n ! article 9 ?is room :i* has be5 ?\ght (4 ,is x ! piano8 ,no4 ,is x ! curta9-rod8 ,no4 ,is x ! c>pet8 ,no4 ,is x ! fireplace8 ,no4 ,is x ! sidebo>d8 ,no4 ,is x ! arm*air8 ,no4 ,is x ! clock8 ,yes4 ,?is aga9 is bewild]+2 b aga9 ! trick is v simple1 ! que/ion] hav+ arrang$ t ! article %all foll[ some?+ t has f\r legs4 ,a ?ird way is = an article to be t\*$ & = ! ?\ght-read] to be ask$ to "n x4 ,is x ?is8 ,is x ?is8 ,is x ?is8 is ask$ ( "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 ! answ] always be+ ,no4 ,is x t8 ,yes4 ,! secret is t ! article t\*$ is always signifi$ by ,is x t8 ,b 9 ?is case1 & 9 t ( ! o!rs already describ$1 ! effect ( my/ification c be increas$ by arrang+ be=eh& t ! article 9 "q %all n foll[ ! key phrase imm$iately1 b1 say1 two que/ions lat]4 ,a f\r? way is = ! que/ion] to beg9 ea* "q 9 due ord] ) a lett] ( ! ,fr5* ^w = ! article t\*$4 ,?us1 if x 7 ! bell1 he might say1 ,come n[1 0 x ! table8 ,look1 0 x ! arm*air8 ,or ! piano8 ,come n[1 0 x ?is book8 ,how ab\t ?is he>?-rug8 ,endeavor to be quick1 please4 ,0 x ! clock8 ,by ?is "t ,clo*e has be5 spell$1 s t ! next "q is1 ,0 x ! bell8 ,yes4 ,9 ano!r =m ( ,?\ght-read+ ! two play]s :o "k ! secret rema9 9 ! room long en\gh = ! trick to be made sure4 ,"o /&s 9 a corn] & ! o!r calls l\dly1 ,eb5ez]1 d y he>8 7,eb5ez] is ! usual "n1 b a m attractive "o w\ld d47 ,eb5ez] says no?+1 b li/5s att5tively to he> :o among ! company speaks fir/4 ,! o!r play] repeats ! "q & /ill !re is no answ]4 ,soon aft] t "s "o w p]haps make a rem>k1 & !n ,eb5ez]1 hav+ got :at he 0 wait+ =1 says1 ,yes1 ,i he>4 ,!n leave ! room1 says ! o!r play]1 & ,eb5ez] goes out4 ,! o!r play] !n makes a great %[ ( *oos+ "s "o to t\*1 b ends by t\*+ ! p]son :o spoke fir/ aft] ! game began4 ,?is done1 ,eb5ez] is call$ 9 to say :o 0 t\*$1 & e "o is puzzl$ by 8 k4 ,to ,guess ,any ,numb] ,?\ght ( ,) ^! ?\ght-read+ tricks may be put "o or two ari?metical puzzles4 ,"h is a way to f9d out ! numb] t a p]son has ?\ght (4 ,tell him to ?9k ( any numb]1 odd or ev54 7,let u suppose t he ?9ks ( #g47 ,!n tell him to d\ble x 7#ad71 add #f to x 7#bj71 halve x 7#aj71 & multiply x by #d 7#dj74 ,!n ask him h[ _m t makes4 ,he w say #dj4 ,y divide ?is 9 y\r m9d by #b 7#bj71 subtract #f 7#ad71 divide by #b aga9 7#g71 & a/oni% him by say+ t ! numb] ( :i* he ?\ght 0 #g4 ,to ,guess ,any ,ev5 ,numb] ,?\ght ( ,9 ?is case y insi/ on ! numb] *os5 be+ an ev5 numb]4 ,let u suppose x is #h4 ,tell him to multiply by #c 7#bd71 halve x 7#ab71 multiply by #c aga9 7#cf71 & !n to tell y h[ _m times #i w g into ! result4 ,he w say #d4 ,d\ble ?is 9 y\r m9d & tell him t he ?\ght ( #h4 ,to ,guess ! ,result ( a ,sum ,ano!r trick4 ,tell ! p]son to ?9k ( a numb]1 to d\ble x1 add #f to x1 halve x & take away ! numb] fir/ ?\ght (4 ,:5 ?is has be5 done y tell him t #c rema9s4 ,if ^! directions are foll[$ #c mu/ always rema94 ,let u take #g & #a z examples4 ,?us #g d\bl$ is #ad2 add #f & x is #bj2 halv$1 x is #aj2 & if ! numb] fir/ ?\ght (--#g--;is subtract$1 #c rema9s4 ,aga91 #a d\bl$ is #b2 #f add$ makes #h2 #h halv$ is #d1 & #a f #d leaves #c4 ,a m bewild]+ puzzle is ?is4 ,tell z _m p]sons z l to1 to ?9k ( "s numb] less ?an #a1jjj1 9 :i* ! la/ figure is small] ?an ! fir/4 ,?us #iih might be ?\ght (1 b n #iii1 & n #cdg4 ,! am\nt be+ *os5 & writt5 d[n1 y tell ea* p]son to rev]se ! digits2 s t ! units come "u ! hundr$s1 ! t5s "u ! t5s1 & ! hundr$s "u ! units4 ,!n tell !m to subtract1 to rev]se aga91 & add2 rem>k+ to ea* "o t y "k :at ! answ] w be4 ,x w always be #ajhi4 ,let u suppose t ?ree play]s *oose numb]s1 "o be+ #iih1 "o #ejj1 & "o #cba4 ,ea* sets !m on pap]1 rev]ses ! figures1 & subtracts4 ,?us3-- #iih #ejj #cba #hii #jje #abc --- --- --- #jii #die #aih ,! figures are !n rev]s$ & add$4 ,?us3-- #jii #die #aih #iij #eid #hia ---- ---- ---- #ajhi #ajhi #ajhi ,guess+ ,competitions ,guess+ competitions1 :i* are ( ,am]ican inv5tion1 c be an int]e/+ *ange f ord9>y games4 ,9 "s ! company are all ask$ to contribute1 z 9 ,book ,teas1 :]e a punn+ symbolic title ( a book is worn by ea* gue/1 & a prize is giv5 to ! p]son :o guesses mo/1 & to ! p]son ^: title is consid]$ ! be/4 ,?us1 a p]son we>+ a c>d hav+ ! lett] ,r repres5t$ ,middlem>*1 & a p]son ) catk9s 9 8 buttonhole1 ,hazell's ,annual4 ,b simpl] devices are j z int]e/+4 ,9 o!r guess+ competitions ! prep>ations are ! affair ( ! h\sehold :i* gives ! p>ty4 ,x is ) ^! t we are conc]n$ "h4 ,giv+ prizes c]ta9ly adds to ! int]e/ ( !m4 ,guess+ ,quantities ,sev]al articles ( numb] are plac$ on a table1 say a box ( mat*es1 a bag ( beans1 a reel ( cotton or ball ( /r+1 a l>ge /one1 a /ick1 a photograph1 & v>i\s co9s ) ! date side turn$ d[n4 ,ea* ( ! company is provid$ ) a c>d on :i* ^! articles are writt51 & ! object is to guess z ne>ly z possible some?+ ab\t ea*2 = in/ance1 h[ _m mat*es !re are 9 ! box1 h[ _m beans 9 ! bag1 ! l5g? ( ! /r+1 ! weight ( ! /one1 ! l5g? ( ! /ick1 ! age ( ! p]son 9 ! photograph1 & ! date ( ea* co94 ,! "r answ]s are1 ( c\rse1 asc]ta9$ be=eh& & writt5 on a c>d 9 ! ho/ess's possession4 ,obs]vation ,! real "n ( ?is game may be some?+ else1 b ,obs]vation expla9s x4 ,a small table is cov]$ ) a v>iety ( articles1 to ! ext5t ( "s tw5ty or ?irty4 ,x is !n cov]$ ) a clo? & plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! play]s /& r\nd x & ! clo? is remov$ = a m9ute 7or long]74 ,dur+ t "t ! aim ( ea* play] is to note & rememb] z _m ( ! ?+s z possible4 ,! clo? is !n put on aga9 & ! play]s h five m9utes 9 :i* to write ! fulle/ li/ !y c ( ! objects se54 ,sc5ts ,a m puzzl+ competition is to place a r[ ( l>ge bottles on ! table1 all numb]$1 at ! bottom ( ea* ( :i* is a small am\nt ( liquid be>+ a noticeable sc5t4 ,"s may be toilet sc5ts1 & o!rs m$ic9es or ess5ces us$ 9 cook+4 ,a c>d numb]$ accord+ to ! bottles is giv5 to ea* play]1 & ! game is to guess z _m ( ! sc5ts z possible4 ,! ,topsy-,turvy ,conc]t ,! p]=m]s 9 ?is conc]t1 :o %\ld be ( ne>ly ! same size1 take _! places beh9d a %eet /ret*$ across ! room at ! height ( _! *9s4 ,!y !n put /ock+s on _! arms & boots on _! h&s 7or ?is may be done be=e !y come into ! room71 & /& look+ ov] ! %eet at ! company1 ) _! h&s & arms c>efully hidd54 ,! conc]t beg9s by ! s++ ( ! fir/ v]se ( a song4 ,imm$iately ! v]se is f9i%$1 ! s+]s1 /oop+ d[n s t _! heads disappe> f view1 ?ru/ up _! arms & wave !m ab\t1 ! effect be+ t ( a r[ ( p /&+ on _! heads4 ,! *orus is ?us sung4 ,!n !y pull d[n _! arms & put up _! heads aga9 & s+ ! next v]se4 ,! ,danc+ ,dw>f ,?is is a v amus+ illusion & easy to arrange4 ,all ! play]s b two are s5t out ( ! room & ^! /& beh9d a table4 ,"o /&s close to ! table1 8 arms 9 front ( him s t ! f+]s re/ on ! table4 ,boots1 or /ock+s & %oes1 are put on _! arms & a long d>k cloak is ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! fir/ play] cov]+ ! "o beh9d him4 ,! "o beh9d furni%es ! arms by ?ru/+ 8 out 9 front4 ,! little feet re/+ on ! table %[ f ! folds ( ! cloak & give ! appe>ance ( a dw>f4 ,! play]s are !n call$ back & ! dw>f1 ^: face %\ld be disguis$1 p]=ms any feat t !y ask =--he s+s a song1 or makes a spee* or prophesies ! future ( any "o :o desires x1 always end+ ) a wild dance p]=m$ by ! arms & h&s ( ! o!r p]son4 ,! light %\ld be turn$ d[n some:at & ! audi5ce %\ld be /raight 9 front ( ! table to keep ! illusion at its be/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,danc+ ,,dw>f ,*>ades ,*>ades c be writt5 9 advance & c>efully rehe>s$1 b 9 ?is book we are conc]n$ m ne>ly ) ^? t are arrang$ a few m9utes 7! few] ! bett]7 be=e !y are p]=m$4 ,z a rule a ^w ( two or ?ree syllables is *os51 ! syllables are fir/ act$1 !n ! :ole ^w1 & !n ! audi5ce guess :at x 04 ,sometimes ! ^w is br\ght 91 bo? 9 its complete =m & 9 its syllables2 & sometimes--& ?is is p]haps ! bett] way--x is act$4 ,?us1 if ! ^w 7 ,treason1 "o way w\ld be to make ! acts !mselves any?+ t occurr$ to y1 m]ely say+ ,tree ) "s di/9ctness 9 ! fir/2 ,son or ,sun 9 ! second2 & ,treason 9 ! ?ird4 ,! o!r & m int]e/+ way w\ld be to make ! fir/ act relate to tree-fell+ or tree plant+1 or1 say1 a p]=mance by ,mr4 ,tree2 ! second to a son or ! sun2 & ! ?ird to "s treasonable situation1 su* z1 = example1 ! ,gunp[d] ,plot4 ,on acc\nt ( ! "t :i* is occupi$ 9 prep>+ & act+ x is bett] to *oose two-syllabl$ words--:i*1 ) ! :ole ^w1 make ?ree sc5es--?an ?ree- or f\r-syllabl$ ones2 al?\gh !re are c]ta9 f\r-syllabl$ words :i* split naturally into two halves ( two syllables ea*4 ,p>simony1 = example1 c\ld be p]=m$3 ,p>see1 money1 p>simony4 ,z a g5]al rule ! *>ades t are arrang$ dur+ ! ev5+ are bett] p]=m$ 9 dumb %[1 ) pl5ty ( action1 ?an ) any talk+ at all4 ,"u ! circum/ances ge/ures are s mu* easi] ?an words & n any less amus+4 ,dumb ,p]=mances ,v good fun c be _h also f impromptu pantomimes1 :]e ! p]=m]s enact "s /ory :i* e "o kn[s1 su* z ,aladd9 or ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood or ,c9d]ella2 or a sc5e f hi/ory prop]1 or f village or family hi/ory4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! spl5dor ( ,c9d]ella's c>riage 9 ! /ory & ! old p]ambulator :i* has to s]ve 9 ! *>ade only adds to ! fun4 ,e "o1 be+ dumb1 acts to ! utmo/4 ,x is sometimes m amus+ if all ! p>ts are turn$ upside d[n & a boy plays ! h]o9e & a girl ! h]o4 ,:]e ! sc5e is too trem5d\s = any repres5tation to be giv51 x is be/ to meet ! case frankly & use1 z !y did 9 ,%akespe>e's day1 writt5 labels1 su* z ,?is is ,aladd9's ,palace4 ,dress+ ,up ,x is1 ( c\rse1 mu* m fun to dress up2 b dress+ up is n s important t a *>ade is spoil$ )\t x4 ,if1 on ! day ( y\r p>ty1 y "k t *>ades w play a "p 9 x1 x is wise to put 9 a conv5i5t room a numb] ( ?+s suitable to dress up 94 ,!n at ! la/ m9ute !re ne$ be no furi\s runn+ up-/airs to pull ?+s out ( closets & boxes1 & ! unpleasantness w be avoid$ :i* sometimes foll[s :5 y h tak5 somebody's be/ clo!s = a r viol5t p]=mance4 ,almo/ ! be/ g>m5t !re is = dress+-up purposes is a fur coat4 ,:ile priceless = ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood's wolf x w make also mo/ ( ! o!r animals 9 ! ,zoo4 ,a soldi]'s uni=m is a great possession1 & a real policeman's helmet has made ! success ( _m *>ades4 ,mo/ k9ds ( hat c1 h[ev]1 easily be made on ! morn+ ( a p>ty out ( br[n pap]4 ,epaulettes & cockades are also easily made ( ! same mat]ial4 ,p[d] or fl\r = :ite hair1 "s corks = m\/a*es & be>ds 7y hold !m 9 ! c&le = a m9ute & wait till !y are cool en\gh to use71 & a packet ( safety-p9s %\ld be 9 h&y places4 ,*]ry too?-pa/e makes s]viceable r\ge4 ,tableaux ,vivants ,tableaux ,vivants are a *ange f act+1 b !y ne$1 if done at all well1 a great deal ( prep>ation & rehe>sal1 & are !re=e p]haps bett] left to old] p4 ,b quickly-arrang$ gr\ps repres5t+ 7n too s]i\sly7 sc5es 9 ,am]ican hi/ory might be good fun4 ,rem>ks on ,act+ ,! drawback to all *>ades & dress+ up at a p>ty is t !y make away ) s mu* valuable "t ( ! play]s :o are out ( ! room1 & unsettle ^? :o are left 94 ,x %\ld be ! fir/ duty ( e "o tak+ "p 9 act+ at p>ties to decide quickly on ! subject or ^w1 & to p]=m x quickly4 ,_m & _m a p>ty has be5 spoil$ by ! sl[ness ( ! actors outside4 ,hi/orical or family sc5es ) no dress+ up & "s action are p]haps bett] ?an mu* dress+ up & absolute /illness4 ,9 ,canute & ! ,waves1 = example1 x is bett] t ! incom+ tide %\ld be repres5t$ by a boy roll+ sl[ly ov] ! c>pet ?an t !re %\ld be no?+ b fix$ eyes & /]n faces4 ,,ra9y-,,day ,,games ,?is is a *apt] writt5 to meet ! ne$s ( sev]al *ildr5 %ut up toge!r 9 bad wea!r4 ,! *apt] on ,indoor ,occupation & ,?+s to ,make gives sugge/ions = a s+le *ild1 b "h are a few sugge/ions = sev]al occupations = a gr\p ( *ildr51 :i* d n mean ! de/ruction ( ! furniture4 ,any "o ( ! games giv5 9 ! *apt] ,9 ! ,tra9 is suitable = ra9y days4 ,!re are ( c\rse _m games treat$ else:]e 9 ?is book :i* c be play$ on ra9y days indoors4 ,_m ( ! p>lor & outdoor games are equally suitable = indoors4 ,all ! c>d games & back-gammon1 *eck]s1 etc41 are invaluable resorts 9 case ( a long dre>y day1 b !re are a few o!r recreations :i*1 9 "s families are sav$ = su* occasions4 ,bean-,bags ,"o ( ^! is ! old fa%ion$ game ( bean-bag4 ,"o ra9y morn+ c be sp5t 9 mak+ ! outfit4 ,! girls c be occupi$ 9 mak+ ! clo? bags1 f six to t5 in*es squ>e1 p>tly fill$ ) beans3 & ! boys 9 mak+ ! bo>d :i* is %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet squ>e ( any sort ( bo>ds & propp$ up at "o side s t x =ms an incl9$ plane4 ,five holes are cut 9 x1 ab\t sev5 in*es squ>e1 all b ! c5tre "o :i* is only five in*es squ>e4 ,! play]s /& (f f six to twelve feet accord+ z _! skill increases ) practice & try to ?r[ ! bags ?r\gh ! holes4 ,!re are v>i\s rules = play+ ! game :i* y c arrange to suit y\rself1 or to make a *ange4 ,"o way is h ! bags 9 sets ( six1 ea* six be+ ( "o color1 diff]5t f ! o!rs4 ,! play]s /& 9 a l9e & all ?r[ at once1 try+ to get _! six bags 9 ! holes z soon z possible4 ,:5 !y h ?r[n _! bags !y ru% up to ! bo>d1 ga!r up ^? :i* h gone wild & run back to ! fir+ l9e4 ,! "o :o gets 8 six bags 9 fir/ w9s ! game4 ,a bag ?r[n ?r\gh ! small c5tre hole c\nts z two4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bean-,,bag ,,bo>d ,ano!r way to play x is to ?r[ 9 turn1 ea* ?r[+ all 8 six bags "o aft] ano!r4 ,! "o :o gets mo/ 9 is ! w9n]4 ,r+-,toss ,r+-toss is ano!r game 9 :i* skill c be acquir$ only ?r\gh practice & x is v good = ra9y-days4 ,x is really indoor quoits1 & is a favorite game = %ipbo>d4 ,any "o ) a little pati5ce & c>e c make ! r+s :i* are ( rope fa/5$ toge!r ) slant+ seam1 w\nd ) /r+ s t !re is no bulg+1 ov]lapp+ hump at "o side4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rope ,,r+ ,a /ake is nail$ upright to a bo>d 7! /ake c be a section ( an old broom h&le1 or a smoo?1 small1 /raight peel$ bran* ( a tree7 & ! outfit = ! game is complete4 ,x is play$ ) ! same rules z quoits 7see ,outdoor ,games = ,boys71 & a v consid]able degree ( skill c be obta9$ by practice4 ,z 9 pit*+ quoits1 ! r+s %\ld be ?r[n ) a little level twi/ to make !m :irl ab\t4 ,r+-!-,nail ,a v>iation ( ?is c be play$ ) common l>ge nails & brass curta9 r+s4 ,eight nails are driv5 into a bo>d 9 a circle1 leav+ ab\t an in* /ick+ up4 ,9 ! c5tre1 "o is driv51 /&+ ab\t ?ree in*es tall4 ,small r+s1 curta9 r+s1 = in/ance1 are ?r[n t[>d ?is4 ,ea* "t !y encircle "o ( ! l[] nails is c\nt$ five1 & ! c5tre nail t54 ,soap-,bubbles ,a soap-bubble race is easy to arrange & v good fun4 ,an old %awl or blanket is laid on a table or ! floor1 goals are made at ea* end ( x ) piles ( books1 leav+ an op5+ betwe51 & ea* p]son is provid$ ) a pipe = bl[+ bubbles4 ,"o b[l ( soap-bubbles is en\gh = ! company 7see page #bgi on ! be/ way to make la/+ soap-bubbles74 ,! game is to see :o c mo/ quickly bl[ a bubble1 deposit x on ! wool5 clo? at "o end & bl[ x ?r\gh ! goal at ! o!r4 ,( c\rse y try to direct y\r puffs s t y w n only bl[ y\r own bubble along b w =ce y\r oppon5t's back4 ,ano!r way is to /ret* a cord across ! room & divide into two sides1 /&+ ?ree feet f ! cord4 ,at a giv5 signal dip y\r pipes 9 ! b[l ( soap-suds1 bl[ a bubble1 & try to bl[ x ov] ! cord4 ,! side :i* succe$s 9 l&+ mo/ bubbles 9 ! enemy's t]ritory w9s4 ,jack-,/ones ,a game :i* is good1 quiet fun = a ra9y day is ,jack-/ones4 ,al?\gh n play$ mu* n[adays x is v int]e/+ & is to indoors :at mumble-!-peg is to outdoors4 ,x is play$ usually ) small pieces ( iron ) six little feet3 b x c also be play$ ) small pebbles all ( a size4 ,all k9ds ( ex]cises c be us$1 _m ( :i* y c inv5t y\rself b a few ( ! commone/ are giv5 bel[4 #a4 ,! five /ones are ?r[n up & caught on ! back ( ! h&4 #b4 ,f\r ( ! /ones are held 9 ! h& :ile "o is ?r[n up4 ,!y mu/ !n be laid on ! table1 or floor1 9 "t to cat* ! /one be=e x comes d[n4 ,x is !n ?r[n up aga91 & ! f\r /ones are pick$ up ei!r "o at a "t or all toge!r1 & ! /one caught aga94 ,ne>ly all ! ex]cises are v>iations ( ?is4 ,"o /one is ?r[n up & diff]5t ?+s mu/ be done quickly ) ! o!rs be=e x falls aga94 ,ty+ ,knots ,ano!r occupation = ra9y days t w int]e/ sev]al *ildr5 7z well z "o7 is puzzl+ out ! con/ruction ( "s ( ! simple/ sailor's knots4 ,?is is a useful & a v desirable accompli%m5t4 ,(t5 sev]al toge!r c solve a difficult knot bett] ?an "o1 & aft] "s pr(ici5cy is acquir$ x is int]e/+ to h a competition to see :o c tie !m mo/ quickly & p]fectly4 ,e "o is suppli$ ) a piece ( clo!s-l9e 7! be/ rope = ?is purpose7 & "s "o calls out ,runn+ ,noose1 or ,figure ( ,eight4 ,e "o mu/ !n make ?is z quickly z possible4 ,x is impossible to give directions 9 words ab\t ty+ knots4 ,! be/ way is to get cle> illu/rations & !n "w ov] !m until y h ma/]$ ! intricacies4 ,a few simple knots are %[n "h1 b !re are _m books :i* give an almo/ endless v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,,ov]h& ,,knot ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,,half-,,hit* ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,,figure ,,( ,,eight ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,,common ,,b5d ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,,sailor',s ,,knot ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,,runn+ ,,noose ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,,cross$ ,,runn+ ,,noose ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,,b[l9e ,,knot ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,,dog%ank ,illu/rat+ ,a competitive game :i* is easy to manage is hit-or-miss illu/rat+4 ,any old magaz9e 7! m ! bett]7 w furni% ! mat]ial4 ,figures1 furniture1 l&scape1 ma*9es--any?+ & ev]y?+--is cut out f ! adv]tisem5t or illu/rations1 & put 9 a box or basket 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,e "o is giv5 a piece ( pap] & a prov]b is select$ = illu/rat+4 ,tw5ty m9utes is all[$ to *oose suitable pictures1 to pa/e !m on to %eets ( pap] & to add1 ) p5cil1 accessories t are necess>y3 & !n results are comp>$4 ,! v>iety & excell5ce ( ^! pat*work pictures are surpris+4 ,?is c be play$ dur+ convalesc5ce4 ,x is n necess>y to select a prov]b = illu/rat+4 ,any sugge/ive title w d4 ,a few t h be5 f\nd fruitful ( v>i$ & spirit$ pictures are giv5 "h4 ,a try+ mom5t4 ,companions 9 mis]y4 ,?is is my busy day4 ,i didn't "k x 0 load$4 ,8 pr\de/ mom5t4 ,! unhappy exp]im5t]4 ,! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,a great sc>e4 ,f9e wea!r = ducks4 ,won't y h "s8 ,don't we make a pretty picture8 ,too busy to /op4 ,no h>m done4 ,i didn't mean to d x4 ,/age-/ruck4 ,a great success4 ,see y lat]4 ,a tempor>y qu>rel4 ,a n>r[ escape4 ,a happy family4 ,! peace-mak]4 ,a happy "m4 ,%uffle-,bo>d ,a game :i* is (t5 play$ on %ipbo>d c be modifi$ = an indoor1 ra9y day game v easily4 ,?is is %uffle-bo>d1 all ! outfit = :i* y c easily make y\rself4 ,if y c h a long table t scrat*+ w n injure y\r bo>d is all ready1 b y c easily procure a common1 smoo?-f9i%$ piece ( plank1 two feet wide1 if possible1 & f\r feet long4 ,on "o end m>k a diagram l ! prec$+1 ab\t t5 in*es by eight in*es4 ,m>k a l9e at ! o!r end ( ! bo>d ab\t f\r in*es f ! edge1 put y\r c\nt]s on ! l9e & y are ready to play4 ,! c\nt]s may be *eck]s 7or any r\nd pieces ( wood7 or tw5ty-five c5t pieces1 or l>ge flat buttons1 al?\gh discs ( lead are ! be/ because ! heavie/4 ,y\r pu%] %\ld be a little tool made especially1 l ! illu/ration1 ab\t a foot long1 & anybody ) a jack-knife c :ittle a satisfactory %ovel z x is call$4 ,illu/ration ,b if an impromptu game is desir$1 y\r c\nt]s may be pu%$ (f ) a common rul]1 ) a long lead-p5cil1 or ev5 snapp$ ) ! f+] nail1 ?\gh ?is is apt to hurt4 ,ea* play] has six c\nt]s :i* he plays by ?ree's1 ?us "o p]son beg9s by %ov+ (f ?ree ( 8 c\nt]s t[>d ! bo>d on ! end1 try+ to make !m fall on ! places t c\nt ! highe/4 ,! next play] !n %oots ?ree ( 8 c\nt]s1 try+ n only to place 8 own m5 well b to dislodge 8 adv]s>y's m5 if !y are 9 good places4 ,aft] all h play$ 9 turn1 ! fir/ play] %oots 8 o!r ?ree c\nt]s & s on till all h play$ aga94 ,at ! close ( ea* r\nd ! bo>d is inspect$ & ea* p]son is cr$it$ ) ! sum ( ! numb]s on :i* 8 m5 re/4 ,! game is cont9u$ ?us1 until "s "o has rea*$ ! limit set1 :i* may be a hundr$1 or fifty1 or any o!r numb] accord+ to ! skill ( ! play]s4 ,! c\nt]s ( ea* play] may be di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs by any di/9ctive sign m>k$ on !m4 ,!y mu/ n be pu%$ along b /ruck a %>p bl[ ) y\r %ovel4 ,! head ( y\r %ovel mu/ n pass ! l9e m>k$ = ! c\nt]s4 ,c\nt]s :i* re/ on1 or t\* a l9e d n c\nt4 ,a v consid]able degree ( skill c be atta9$ 9 ?is game & x is a nev] fail+ res\rce on dull days4 ,a ra9y day is a good "t to practice v>i\s tricks & puzzles s z to p]fect y\rself 9 p]=m+ !m4 ,balanc+ ,tricks ,!re are a numb] ( balanc+ tricks :i* are easy & +5i\s4 ,! secret ( mo/ su* tricks is 9 keep+ ! c5tre ( gravity l[1 & :5 ?is idea is once ma/]$ y c inv5t tricks to suit y\rself4 ,= in/ance a tea-cup c be balanc$ on ! po9t ( a p5cil ?us3 put a cork ?r\gh ! h&le ( ! cup 7x %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to be pu%$ 9 firmly7 & /ick a =k into x1 ) two prongs on ea* side ( ! h&le1 & ) ! h&le "u ! bottom ( ! cup4 7,fig4 #a47 ,! c5tre ( gravity is ?us made l[1 & if y exp]im5t a little & h a little skill1 & a /eady h& y c balance ! :ole on a p5cil's po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d ,or y c balance a co9 edgeway on a ne$le's po9t4 ,! ne$le is /uck firmly into ! cork ( a bottle1 & ! co9 is fix$ 9 a slit cut 9 a cork1 9 :i* two =ks are /uck4 7,fig4 #b47 ,! simple/ ( ^! tricks is to balance a p5cil on ! tip ( y\r f+] by /ick+ two p5-knives 9 x1 "o on ea* side4 7,fig4 #c47 ,a cork ) two =ks /uck 9 x c be made to balance almo/ any:]e--on ! neck ( a bottle f :i* ! cont5ts are be+ p\r$ = in/ance4 7,see fig4 #d47 ,amus+ toys c be con/ruct$ on ?is pr9ciple4 ,tumbl+ dolls are made ( light wood or cork1 glu$ to ! flat side ( a half bullet4 ,no matt] h[ (t5 !y are knock$ flat1 !y rise aga9 at once4 ,! ,danc+ ,egg ,ano!r good trick t ne$s a little practice is to make an egg dance4 ,boil an egg h>d1 keep+ x 9 an upright position 7betwe5 cups set 9 ! wat] or 9 "s o!r way74 ,!n turn a plate bottom side up & put ! egg on x4 ,turn ! plate ar\nd1 m & m quickly1 always hold+ x flat & level1 & ! egg w rise on its end & /& q /raight :ile x sp9s ab\t4 ,! ,danc+ ,pea ,a pea c be made to dance on a column ( air z y sometimes see a rubb] ball ris+ & fall+ 9 a f\nta9 ( wat]4 ,take a piece ( a clay pipe ab\t ?ree in*es long1 & make "o end into a little r\nd$ cup1 by cutt+ ! clay c>efully ) a knife or file4 ,!n run two small p9s cross-wise ?r\gh a big1 r\nd pea1 put ! end ( "o p9 9 ! pipe & hold ! pipe 9 an upright position ov] y\r m\?4 ,bl[ g5tly ?r\gh ! pipe & ! pea w dance up & d[n4 ,! ,glass-,mak] ,ano!r trick to play ) p9s is ! glass-mak+ p94 ,cut an ord9>y rubb] b& 9 two1 & /ick a b5t p9 ?r\gh ! middle ( ?is4 ,n[ hold an end ( ! ela/ic 9 ea* h& & :irl x rapidly ar\nd1 /ret*+ x a little4 ,! revolv+ p9 w at once assume ! appe>ance ( a t9y glass vase1 or tumbl]1 & ! %ape c be v>i$ at w4 ,x is be/ to h a /rong ray ( light on ! p9 & ! re/ ( ! room d>k5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glass-,,mak] ,electricity ,v>i\s tricks c be play$ by means ( ! electricity 9 pap]4 ,ord9>y seal+ wax1 rubb$ briskly on a coat-sleeve until x is w>m w attract bits ( tissue pap]1 or any o!r s(t pap]4 ,a v>iation on jack-/raws c be play$ by means ( ?is trick4 ,t9y scraps ( tissue pap]1 ea* numb]$1 are pil$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! table & ea* play] by means ( a piece ( seal+ wax tries to draw out ! greate/ numb] 9 ! %orte/ "t4 ,?is is a fasc9at+ game & arrang$ impromptu 9 a v %ort "t4 ,! pieces ( pap] ne$ n be ( tissue pap]1 z any v ?9 pap] w d4 ,!y %\ld be ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* wide by an in* long & numb]$ up to tw5ty4 ,!y mu/ be remov$ f ! c5tre pile & put 9 piles be=e ! play]s )\t t\*+ ) ! f+]s4 ,x w be f\nd t %ak+ !m (f ! seal+ wax is (t5 h>d] ?an mak+ !m /ick to x4 ,( c\rse an ef=t %\ld be made to secure ^? pieces ( pap] :i* h ! l>ge/ numb]s on !m1 z a few ( ^! c\nt m ?an _m ( ! o!rs4 ,electric danc]s are easy to make4 ,cut little figures out ( tissue pap] & lay !m on ! table4 ,put on ea* side ( !m two books & lay a %eet ( glass ov] !m ab\t an in* & a half above !m4 ,rub ! glass briskly ) a flannel clo? & !y w jump up & d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,electric ,,danc]s ,a rubb] comb rubb$ ) a silk h&k]*ief w attract small bits ( pap]1 fea!rs or wool4 ,v>i\s games & tricks c be devis$ by ?is means1 su* z br++ ! dead to life1 i4 e41 rais+ pap] figures to an upright position f a grave made ( books1 or a box4 ,,outdoor ,,games ,,= ,,girls ,outdoor games = girls & outdoor games = boys are v (t5 ! same1 al?\gh !y are sep>at$ "h = ! sake ( conv5i5ce4 ,battl$ore & ,%uttlecock ,battl$ore & ,%uttlecock is equally good = "o play] or = two4 ,! only game to be play$ is to see h[ long ! %uttlecock c be kept 9 ! air4 ,if y are alone ! be/ way is to set y\rself a numb]1 say a hundr$1 & p]sev]e until y rea* x4 ,?is c be v>i$ by /riv+ to rea*1 say1 ?irty1 by fir/ hitt+ ! ball ea* "t z h>d z possible1 & !n hitt+ x v g5tly s t x h>dly rises at all4 ,jump+ ,rope ,ord9>y skipp+ is good en\gh fun = mo/ ( u1 b = ^? :o are n satisfi$ ) x !re is skipp+ extraord9>y1 "o feat ( :i* is n[ & !n to s5d ! rope r\nd twice be=e y t\* ! gr\nd aga94 ,to d ?is1 z x _c be done ) a m]e rope1 y mu/ make a new rope ( :ipcord1 9 ! middle ( :i* y place a small *a9 ab\t a foot long4 ,?is *a9 gives ! weight necess>y = :irl+ ! rope v swiftly ?r\gh ! air4 ,tom ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd ,! play] :o is fir/ go+ to be ,tom ,tiddl] /&s or sits inside ! "p ( ! g>d5 7or room7 m>k$ (f = him1 pret5d+ to be asleep4 ,! o!rs v5ture on 8 gr\nd1 cry+1 ,"h we are on ,tom ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 pick+ up gold & silv]4 ,z ,tom /ill sleeps !y gr[ bold] & bold] until he sudd5ly awak5s & da%es = !m4 ,! "o t is caught becomes ,tom ,tiddl]4 ,tom may n cross ! b\nd>y-l9e4 ,old ,/one ,ano!r ,tom ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd4 ,"o play] cr\*es d[n pret5d+ to be a /one4 ,! o!rs run r\nd ab\t h]1 gradually1 z %e %[s no sign ( life1 gett+ ne>] & m bold4 ,! /one sudd5ly leaps up & beg9s to *ase !m1 & ! "o caught is ! old /one4 ,h5 & ,*ick5s ,ev5 m excit+ ?an ,tom ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd is ,h5 & ,*ick5s4 ,9 ?is game "o play] repres5ts a fox & sits on ! gr\nd look+ sly & hungry4 ,! o!rs1 :o are ! h5 & *ick5s1 =m a procession1 hold+ ea* o!r's skirts or coats by bo? h&s1 & m>* pa/ ! fox1 say+ 9 turn-- ,*ickany1 *ickany1 crany cr[1 ,i w5t to ! well to wa% my toe1 ,& :5 ,i came back a *ick5 0 dead4 ,!n !y leave g ( ea* o!r & /& r\nd ! fox1 & ! lead]1 ! h51 says1 ,:at are y do+1 old fox8 ,! fox replies1 ,mak+ a fire2 & ! conv]sation goes on l ?is3-- ,! ,h53 ,:at =8 ,! ,fox3 ,to boil "s wat]4 ,! ,h53 ,:at is ! wat] =8 ,! ,fox3 ,to scald a *ick54 ,! ,h53 ,:]e w y get x8 ,! ,fox3 ,out ( y\r flock4 ,) ^! words ! fox spr+s up & ! h5 & *ick5s run 9 all directions4 ,! *ick5 t is caught becomes ! new fox1 & ! old fox is ! new h51 ! lead] ( ! procession4 ,! same game is play$ by ,essex *ildr5 ) an old woman 9 place ( ! fox1 & ) diff]5t words4 ,9 ?is case ! h5 & *ick5s make a procession 9 front ( a play] :o p]sonates an old weep+ woman4 ,z !y m>* by1 ! h5 s+s-- ,*ick5s1 come clock1 come clock1 come clock1 ,*ick5s1 come clock1 come clock1 come clock1 ,! hawks are away & ! cr[s are asleep1 ,x's "t t my *ick5s _h some?+ to eat4 ,!n !y leave g ( ea* o!r & /& r\nd ! old weep+ woman1 & betwe5 h] & ! h5 ! foll[+ conv]sation is held3 ,! ,h53 ,:at are y cry+ =1 my poor old woman8 ,! ,old ,woman3 ,because ,i've lo/ my ne$le4 ,! ,h53 ,:at d y want a ne$le =8 ,! ,old ,woman3 ,to sew a bag )4 ,! ,h53 ,:at d y want a bag =8 ,! ,old ,woman3 ,to put salt 94 ,! ,h53 ,:at d y want salt =8 ,! ,old ,woman3 ,to sc\r a saucepan4 ,! ,h53 ,:at d y want a saucepan =8 ,! ,old ,woman3 ,to boil "o ( y\r *ick5s 94 ,! old woman !n leaps up & tries to cat* a *ick51 & ! h5 tries to /op h]4 ,o!r ,g>d5 ,games ,_m ( ! games describ$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book are good also = ! g>d52 su* z ,/ill ,pond6 ,no ,m ,mov+6 7p4 #d71 ,puss 9 ! ,corn] 7p4 #g71 ,honey-pots 7p4 #aa71 ,nuts 9 ,may 7p4 #ab71 ,"h ,i ,bake 7p4 #ac71 ,lady ,que5 ,anne 7p4 #bj71 ,! ,mulb]ry ,bu% 7p4 #bh71 & ,looby1 ,looby 7p4 #bi74 ,wit*es ,wit*es is a home-made game play$ ?us1 accord+ to ! description ( ,e4 ,h4--,"o play] is made wit*4 ,a good spot is *os5 = home1 & "h ! o!rs wait until ! wit* has _h "t to hide4 ,! idea is t ! c\ntry r\nd is prey$ ^u by ! wit*1 home be+ ! only place :]e %e has no p[]4 ,! re/ ( ! *ildr5 h to explore ! wit*'s c\ntry )\t be+ caught by h]4 ,x mu/ be a po9t ( honor to leave no suspici\s place unexam9$4 ,! *ild *os5 = wit* ne$ n be a p>ticul>ly fa/ runn]1 b %e mu/ be clev] & a good dodg]4 ,any "o t ! wit* succe$s 9 t\*+ is at once turn$ to /one & may n /ir except z %e is mov$ ab\t by ! wit*1 :o *ooses a spot to /& h] victim 9 z f> remov$ f home z possible4 ,! /one c be releas$ only by "s o!r *ild f9d+ h] & dragg+ h] safely home1 :]e ! spell ceases to act4 ,b until actually home ! victim rema9s /one1 s t if ! rescu] is surpris$ by ! wit* & lets g h] hold1 ! /one has to /& :]e %e is left & is s recov]$ by ! wit*4 ,! wit* mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 gu>d h] prison]s too closely4 ,%e ought to try & int]cept ! rescu]s on _! way home1 r ?an spr+ ^u !m 9 ! act ( f9d+ ! /one4 ,b ea* "t ! /one is recov]$ ! wit* may place h] 9 a m inaccessible spot1 s t x becomes m & m dang]\s to release h]4 ,sometimes at ! end ( ! game all ! *ildr5 are turn$ to /one 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! g>d51 b sometimes1 ( c\rse1 a swift runn] w out/rip ! wit* & drag ! victim safely home4 ,a clev] wit* acts ! "p too--appe>+ & disappe>+ sudd5ly1 pr[l+ ab\t 9 a cr\*+ attitude1 mak+ ge/ures ( hate & rage1 & s on4 ,! ,ballad ,game ,ano!r home-made game is describ$ by ,e4 ,h4 ?us3--,! game is tak5 f ! play]'s favorite ballads4 ,9 our play ! elde/ ( ! f\r play]s1 :o 0 also ! be/ organiz]1 repres5t$ ! cruel fa!r4 ,! y\nge/ little girl 0 ! fair damsel4 ,! o!r two repres5t$ ! wick$ lov] & ! fai?ful knight1 ! "p ( ! fai?ful knight be+ tak5 by ! fleete/ ( ! p>ty to balance ! comb9ation ( ! fa!r & ! wick$ lov]4 ,! game beg9s by ! fair damsel be+ imprison$ 9 ! coa*-h\se because %e refuses to m>ry ! wick$ lov]4 7,( c\rse any %$ w\ld d47 ,"h %e waits until h] knight comes to rescue h]1 & !y escape toge!r1 pursu$ by ! o!r two4 ,if ! lov]s succe$ 9 gett+ away ! /ory has a happy end+2 b ! m dramatic end+ is ! tragic "o1 :5 ! fai?ful knight is ov]tak51 & aft] kill+ ! cruel fa!r & ! wick$ lov]1 himself dies ( 8 w\nds1 ! fair damsel slay+ h]self ) 8 sword ov] 8 dead body4 ,! int]e/ ( ?is game is greatly increas$ by hav+ reta9]s4 ,^! are armies ( /icks :i* are plant$ at p>ticul> corn]s4 ,!re mu/ be "s m>k by :i* y\r own reta9]s c be di/+ui%$ f ! enemy's4 ,= in/ance1 ! fai?ful knight may h peel$ /icks & ! o!rs unpeel$4 ,if1 :5 *>g+ r\nd ! h\se1 y come across a troop ( ! enemy's reta9]s1 y _c g on until y h ?r[n !m all d[n1 z !y are set to gu>d ! pass4 ,s1 if ! lov]s are escap+ & !y f9d _! way block$ by ! fa!r's reta9]s 7! fa!r & ! wick$ lov] may h sep>ate sets ( reta9]s1 9 :i* case ! w> is always bitt]e/ betwe5 ! two rivals1 z ! fa!r's reta9]s are sometimes sp>$ = ! damsel's sake71 !y h to lose "t by fir/ ov]com+ ! reta9]s & t gives "t to _! pursu]s to come up4 ,b if !y are s f> 9 advance t !y c /op to set up _! own reta9]s 9 ! place ( ! enemy1 x s]ves to give !m fur!r "t to make good _! escape1 z ! o!rs h to wait to ov]?r[ ! knight's /icks 9 _! turn4 ,9 no case are y all[$ to take away y\r enemy's /icks4 ,if ! lov]s are ov]tak51 ! rivals h to fight1 & mean:ile ! fa!r once m c>ries (f & imprisons ! damsel4 ,c\nt+-,out ,rhymes ,to decide :o is to beg9 a game !re are v>i\s c\nt+-out rhymes4 ,all ! play]s /& 9 a circle1 surr\nd+ ! "o :o c\nts4 ,at ea* pause 9 ! rhyme 7:i* occurs :]ev] a /roke has be5 plac$ 9 ! v]sions :i* foll[7 ?is "o t\*es ! play]s 9 turn until ! end is rea*$4 ,! play] to :om ! la/ numb] comes is to beg94 ,?is is "o rhyme3-- ,e5a-a1 de5-a1 d9e-a1 du/1 ,cat'll-a1 we5-a1 w9e-a1 wu/1 ,sp91 spon1 mu/ be done1 ,twiddlum1 twaddlum1 tw5ty-"o4 ,o- ,u- ,t spells out4 ,o!rs3-- ,int]y1 m9t]y1 cut]y corn1 ,apple se$ & apple ?orn2 ,w9e1 bri]1 limb] lock1 ,five geese 9 a flock2 ,sit & s+ by a spr+ ,o- ,u- ,t & 9 aga94 ,"o-ery1 two-ery1 ,zicc>y zan2 ,holl[bone1 crack-a-bone1 ,n9]y1 t52 ,spitt]y spot1 ,mu/ be done1 ,twiddl$um1 twaddl$um1 ,tw5ty-"o4 ,r+ ar\nd a r+-pot1 ,"o spot two spot ?ree spot san ,bob-tail$ w9nie-wack titt]o tan ,ham ,scram ,=tune man ,s+um sangum ,buck6 ,daisy ,*a9s ,! old way ( mak+ a daisy *a9 is to split "o /alk & ?read ! next ?r\gh x up to ! head1 z 9 ?is draw+4 ,t is = out-(-doors4 ,if y are us+ ! *a9 = decorations indoors1 x is p]haps bett] to cut (f ! /alks & ?read ! heads on cotton2 b !re seems to be no great ne$ to use daisies 9 ?is way at all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daisy ,,*a9 ,an ivy *a9 is made by pass+ ! /alk ( "o leaf ?r\gh ! po9t ( ano!r & !n b5d+ x r\nd & putt+ x ?r\gh ! po9t ( its own leaf1 ! hole ?us made be+ us$ = ! /alk ( ! next1 & s on1 z 9 ?is draw+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ivy ,,*a9 ,fl[] ,%[ ,a fl[]-%[ competition is an excell5t g>d5 game4 ,a h&k]*ief on /icks =ms ! t5t4 ,und]nea? ?is is a b$ ( s& 9 :i* ! fl[]s1 s+ly or 9 gr\ps1 c be fix$4 ,"s "o c easily be p]suad$ to come out ( ! h\se to act z judge4 ,g>d5 ,%op ,%op 9 ! g>d5 or out-(-doors is play$ ) v>i\s ?+s t resemble articles ( food4 ,?us y c get excell5t c(fee f sorrel1 & capital little bundles ( rhub>b c be made by tak+ a rhub>b leaf & cutt+ ! ribs into /alks4 ,small /ones make v good imitation potatoes1 & ! heads ( m>gu]ite daisies on a plate w easily pass = poa*$ eggs4 ,fl[] ,symbols ,9 ?is place a ^w might be said ab\t "s ( ! curi\s ?+s to be f\nd 9 fl[]s & plants4 ,if y cut ! /alk ( a brake f]n l[ d[n1 9 ,septemb]1 y f9d a spread+ oak tree4 ,! pansy conta9s a picture ( a man 9 a pulpit4 ,a poppy is easily trans=m$ into an old woman 9 a r$ g[n4 ,! snap-dragon1 :5 its sides are p9*$1 c be made to yawn4 ,! mall[ conta9s a m9ute *eese4 ,by bl[+ ! fluff on a d&elion t has run to se$ y c tell 7m or less correctly7 ! "t ( day4 ,an e> ( b>ley w run up y\r sleeve if ! po9t$ end is laid j )9 x2 & an apple's se$s make exquisite little mice4 ,summ] ,h\ses ,if ! g>d5 has no summ]-h\se or t5t a v good "o c be made ) a clo!s-horse & a rug4 ,,outdoor ,,games ,,= ,,boys ,?is book is writt5 = *ildr5 :o ne$ help 9 amus+ !mselves4 ,x is natural t !re %\ld be "s difficulty ab\t ?9k+ ( games = indoors1 or :5 !re is a problem ( a l>ge company to amuse2 b x is h>d to imag9e any heal?y boy1 turn$ loose out ( doors1 :o _c take c>e ( 8 own ent]ta9m5t4 ,! numb] ( ?+s to d is )\t limit & ! boy s un9v5tive z to be at a loss ) all outdoors be=e him mu/ be 9 a sad way4 ,h5ce !re has be5 no ef=t made 9 ?is *apt] to make an exhau/ive li/ ( outdoor games1 only ^? be+ giv5 :i* are sugge/ive1 t is1 :i* c be inf9itely v>i$ accord+ to y\r +5uity2 :i* are1 s to speak1 ! fir/ ( a s]ies4 ,also1 ! rules ( regul> games are n giv5 "h 7su* z baseball1 football1 hockey1 etc474 ,!re are pl5ty ( small manuals1 giv5 away ) ! outfits = ^! games1 :i* pr9t 9 mu* m detail ?an w\ld be possible "h1 _! pr9ciples4 ,m ?an t1 mo/ boys absorb a g5]al k ( ^! games ?r\gh _! pores1 & ne$ a book only to settle "s small1 knotty1 disput$ po9t ( rul+4 ,"o ( ! be/ ?+s to h :5 out ( doors is a ball4 ,!re is no end to ! uses "o c make ( x4 ,ball ,games ,! simple/ ?+ to d ) a ball is to cat* x2 & ! quick] "o is 9 le>n+ to cat* well ! bett] baseball play] "o w become4 ,ord9>y cat*+ 9 a r+ is good1 b ! practice is bett] if y try to ?r[ ! ball ea* "t s t ! play] to :om y ?r[ x %all n ne$ to move 8 feet 9 ord] to cat* x4 ,?is tea*es /raight ?r[+ too4 ,long & high ?r[+ & cat*+1 & h>d ?r[+ & cat*+ 7/&+ z close toge!r z y d>e71 are important4 ,!re is also dodge-cat*+1 :]e y pret5d to ?r[ to "o play] & really ?r[ to ano!r & ?us take him unaw>es4 ,all ^! games c be v>i$ & made m difficult by us+ only "o h&1 "r or left1 = cat*+4 ,ball ,games ,alone ,a boy ) a ball ne$ nev] be v lonely4 ,:5 tir$ ( cat*+ x 9 ! ord9>y way he c practice ?r[+ ! ball /raight into ! air until1 )\t 8 mov+ f 8 place1 x falls absolutely on him ea* "t4 ,he c ?r[ x up & cat* x beh9d him1 & if he has two o!rs 7or /ones w d7 he c /rive = ! juggl]'s accompli%m5t ( keep+ ?ree ?+s 9 ! air at once4 ,e boy %\ld practice ?r[+ ) 8 left h& 7or1 if he is already left-h&$1 ) 8 "r73 a v useful accompli%m5t4 ,if x is a solid india-rubb] ball & !re is a blank wall1 he c make x reb\nd at diff]5t angles1 "o good way be+1 9 ?r[+ x1 to let x fir/ hit ! gr\nd close to ! wall's foot4 ,he may also pl$ge himself to cat* x fir/ ) ! "r h& & !n ) ! left = a hundr$ times2 or to bat x up a hundr$ times ) a t5nis racket or a flat bit ( bo>d4 ,an int]e/+ game = "o is to m>k out a golf c\rse r\nd ! g>d51 mak+ a little hole at int]vals ( half a doz5 y>ds or s1 & see h[ _m /rokes are ne$$ 9 go+ r\nd & gett+ into ea* hole on ! way4 ,races ,all k9ds ( races are easy to arrange & ^! c be repeat$ f day to day z y\r pr(ici5cy increases4 ,"h are a few4 ,! ,spani% race1 sometimes call$ ! ,:eelb>r[ race1 is play$ by =m+ ! boys into two l9es1 "o /&+ back ( ! o!r1 & ! front r[ on _! h&s & knees4 ,at a signal to beg91 ea* boy on ! back r[ takes hold ( ! ankles ( ! boy is front ( him & lifts 8 knees (f ! gr\nd4 ,! boy 9 front walk+ on 8 h&s1 & ! boy beh9d trundl+ him along1 make ! greate/ ha/e possible4 ,! pair :o fir/ rea* ! goal are ! w9n]s4 ,races may be run1 hopp+ on ! "r foot1 or on ! left1 or ) bo? toge!r1 or ) fir/ a hop & !n a jump4 ,x is well to appo9t "o ( ! boys umpire dur+ ^! odd races1 to see t !y are run fairly & none ( ! rules agre$ ^u are brok54 ,a sack race is fun4 ,ea* boy is ti$ into a gunny sack & %uffles 8 way to ! goal4 ,a sub/itute = ?is is ! ?ree-legg$ race1 run by two boys4 ,!y /& side by side1 & ! "r leg ( "o is ti$ to ! left leg ( ! o!r & s ) ?ree legs betwe5 !m !y mu/ someh[ get to ! goal4 ,h&s & knees races1 backw>d races 7run ) y\r back to ! goal71 races ) burd5s on y\r back1 or balanc+ a pole across y\r h& or on ! tip ( y\r f+]--!re is no limit to ! ones y c inv5t4 ,b ! be/ ones1 aft] all1 are ! pla9 old trials ( spe$4 ,!re is no m fun ?an a good runn+ race1 & a walk+ race is next to x4 ,bicycle races are apt to be dang]\s & a c\rse t is v wide %\ld always be select$4 ,quoits ,quoits is a game n play$ z mu* z x %\ld be by ,am]ican boys4 ,x is easy to arrange1 = al?\gh !re is an outfit sold 9 ! toy %ops1 a home-made "o is j z good4 ,x consi/s ( a collection ( horse%oes & a /ake driv5 9 ! gr\nd--c]ta9ly n a difficult app>atus to assemble4 ,! /ake %\ld n project m ?an an in* above ! gr\nd & ! play]s1 accord+ to ! gr[n-up rules1 %\ld /& ab\t fifte5 y>ds away f ! /ake 7:i* is usually call$ ! hub74 ,b = boys ! di/ance f ! hub c be det]m9$ by y\r skill4 ,y may increase x z y improve ) practice4 ,e play] has a c]ta9 numb] ( quoits 7horse%oes7 & /&+ at a fix$ di/ance f ! hub he tries to pit* !m s t !y w g z ne> z possible to ! hub4 ,"s v good play]s c ca/ a quoit s t x falls ab\t ! hub4 ,?is is call$ a r+] & c\nts t51 b x is a r>e %ot4 ,e "o pit*es 8 quoits & !n all g to ! hub & reckon up ! score4 ,! "o ^: quoits lie ne>e/ to ! hub c\nts "o po9t = ea* quoit1 b ea* quoit entitl$ to c\nt mu/ be ne>] ! hub ?an any ( ! oppon5ts' quoits4 ,?is cont9ues until ! score is complete4 ,p usually play = elev54 ,?is game c be play$ ) flat /ones in/ead ( horse%oes & ) any rules t y *oose to make4 ,duck on a ,rock ,duck on a ,rock is a v>iation ( ,quoits :i* is excell5t fun4 ,"o ( ! play]s1 *os5 by c\nt+ out1 puts a /one 7call$ 9 ?is game ! duck7 ab\t z big z 8 fi/1 on ! top ( a smoo? rock & /&s ne> x4 ,all ! o!r play]s h simil> ducks & try to dislodge ! "o on ! rock by ?r[+ _! /ones1 or ducks at x4 ,z soon z ea* has ?r[n 8 duck he tries to wat* 8 *ance to run up to x & c>ry x back be=e ! play] /&+ by ! rock c t\* him4 ,:5 "s "o knocks (f ! duck f ! rock ! x 7! play] by ! rock7 mu/ put x back be=e he c tag any ( ! play]s4 ,?is is !re=e1 ( c\rse1 ! great "t = a ru% ( all ! play]s to recov] _! ducks & get back to _! own t]ritory be=e ! x c tag !m4 ,if any play] is t\*$ by ! x :ile attempt+ to rescue 8 duck he mu/ become x & put 8 duck on ! rock4 ,b[l+ ,b[l+ is ! be/ ( sports b ?is usually ne$s too mu* app>atus = ! av]age boy to h4 ,n9e p9s1 h[ev]1 c be arrang$ 9 a r\gh sort ( a way1 by sett+ up /icks & b[l+ at !m ) r\nd apples4 ,y\r own +5uity w devise ways to use ! mat]ials y f9d ab\t y4 ,hop-,scot* ,hop-scot* is a great favorite :i* sc>cely ne$s a description1 al?\gh !re are v>i\s ways ( m>k+ ! bo>ds4 ,! game is play$ by any numb] ( p]sons1 ea* ( :om kicks a small /one f "o "p to ano!r ( ! diagram by hopp+ ab\t on "o foot4 ,! diagram is drawn on a smoo? piece ( gr\nd ) a po9t$ /ick or on a pavem5t ) a bit ( *alk4 ,! mo/ usual figure is giv5 "h4 ,to beg91 a play] puts a pebble or bit ( wood into ! place m>k$ #a1 & !n1 hopp+ into x ) 8 "r foot1 he kicks ! c\nt] outside ! diagram4 ,!n hopp+ out himself1 he kicks x 7) ! foot on :i* he is hopp+7 into ! "p m>k$ #b4 ,he hops ?r\gh #a to #b1 kicks ! c\nt] out aga91 & foll[s x out4 ,?is cont9ues until he has kick$ ! c\nt] 9 & out ( e space 9 ! diagram1 )\t /epp+ on a l9e1 or s ca/+ ! c\nt] t x re/s on a l9e4 ,if ?is occurs he is put back a space1 & x is ! turn ( ! next play]4 ,ea* "o plays until he has made a fault1 & :5 x is 8 turn aga91 he takes up ! game :]e he left (f4 ,! "o :o fir/ gets ?r\gh ! requir$ figures is ! w9n]4 ,illu/ration ,!re is lit]ally no end to ! v>iations ( ?is game1 ei!r 9 ! diagram us$ or 9 ! rules4 ,sometimes :5 p become v skilful !y play x backw>d1 & sometimes at ! end ! play] is requir$ to place ! pebble on 8 toe & kick x 9 ! air1 cat*+ x 9 8 h&4 ,/r5g? ,te/s ,v>i\s trials ( /r5g? are good = boys out ( doors1 provid$ rules are fix$ & adh]$ to4 ,cane-spree+ is good sport1 b %\ld only be tri$ by boys pretty well mat*$ 9 size & /r5g?4 ,a cane 7or broom-/ick7 ab\t ?ree feet long is held by two boys fac+ ea* o!r1 ea* ) a h& on ea* end ( ! cane1 ! respective "r h&s be+ outside ! lefts1 t is1 ne>e/ to ! end4 ,!n "o tries to get ! cane away f ! o!r4 ,x s\nds simple1 b !re are a great v>iety ( /rategic tricks to be le>n$ by practice4 ,no /ruggle %\ld la/ m ?an two m9utes by ! wat*1 :5 ! boys %\ld /op & get brea?4 ,! feet are n us$1 b x is q all[able to use y\r body1 if y get d[n on ! gr\nd 9 a sort ( wre/l+4 ,h>e & ,h\nds ,h>e & ,h\nds c be play$ ei!r 9 ! c\ntry or ! city & is f9e fun1 al?\gh x %\ld be begun ) a %ort run4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! *ase boys are apt to =get1 & ov]-/ra9 !mselves4 ,! h>es are two play]s :o h a bag ( small pap] pieces :i* !y scatt] aft] !m f "t to "t z !y run4 ,!y are giv5 a />t ( five or t5 m9utes & !n all ! o!rs1 :o are ! h\nds1 />t aft] !m1 trac+ _! c\rse by ! bits ( pap]4 ,9 ! city ! h>es take a piece ( *alk & m>k an arr[ on ! wall ?us ---- %[+ 9 :i* direction !y h gone4 ,good /\t %oes %\ld be worn to run 91 or y w bli/] y\r feet4 ,dog-,/ick ,a game = city pavem5ts or = smoo? c\ntry roads has s _m names t x is difficult to say :i* is its "r "o1 b a common "o is dog-/ick4 ,x is play$ some?+ l hockey1 ! aim be+ to get a ball or c\nt] ov] y\r oppon5t's goal l9e4 ,! ball 9 ?is case is n a ball b a piece ( wood :i* y c make y\rself1 ( an odd %ape4 ,x is l a flatt5$ ball ) a tail to x4 ,) a club or /ick y /rike ! tail s t ! ball spr+s up 9 ! air & !n be=e x falls y /rike x ) y\r club t[>d y\r enemy's goal l9e4 ,! play]s are divid$ into sides :o try to def5d _! goal l9es & to s5d back ! ball to ! o!r side4 ,make y\r own rules z exp]i5ce tea*es y is fair4 ,o!r ,games ,! endless v>iations ( leap-frog %\ld n be =gott5 9 devis+ outdoor games3 & t\rnam5ts ( long or broad jump+ & high jump+ are good4 ,/ilts & ! games to be arrang$ ) !m are also ano!r great res\rce4 ,& ! seasons br+1 z regul>ly z fl[]s & sn[1 ! r\nd ( tops1 & kites & m>bles4 ,( ^! la/ a v summ>y acc\nt is giv5 "h z mo/ boys & regions h _! own rules4 ,m>bles ,! fir/ ?+ to le>n 9 ,m>bles is ! way t ! m>ble %\ld be held4 ,( c\rse "o c h v good games by b[l+ ! m>ble1 z if x 7 a ball1 or hold+ x betwe5 ! ?umb-nail & ! second jo9t ( ! fir/ f+] & %oot+ x ) ! ?umb f !re2 b ^! ways are wrong4 ,! correct way is to hold x betwe5 ! tip ( ! =ef+] & ! fir/ jo9t ( ! ?umb4 ,m>bles are divid$ into taws1 or well-made /rong m>bles ) :i* y %oot1 & clays1 or ! ord9>y *eap color$ m>bles at :i* y aim & ) :i* y pay y\r losses4 ,r+ ,taw ,two or ?ree boys ) m>bles c\ld nev] h difficulty 9 hitt+ on a game to play ) !m1 b ! be/ regul> game = sev]al play]s is ,r+ ,taw4 ,a *alk r+ is made on z level a piece ( gr\nd z !re is1 & ea* play] puts a clay on x at regul> di/ances f ea* o!r4 ,a l9e f :i* to %oot dur+ ! fir/ r\nd is !n drawn two y>ds or s f ! r+1 & ! game beg9s by ! play] :o has won ! "r ( lead+ (f 7a real advantage7 knuckl+ d[n on ! l9e & %oot+ at "o ( ! m>bles 9 ! r+4 ,if a play] knocks a m>ble out ( ! r+1 t m>ble is 8 & he has ! "r to %oot aga9 f ! place :]e 8 taw comes to a /&2 b if 9 knock+ a m>ble out ( ! r+ 8 taw rema9s 9 x 7or if 8 taw rema9s 9 x "u any condition :atev]71 he has to put all ! m>bles he has won into ! r+1 9 addition to "o = a f9e1 & take up 8 taw & play no m till ! next game4 ,!re is "o exception to ?is rule3 ,if only "o m>ble is left 9 ! r+1 & if1 9 knock+ x out1 a play]'s taw rema9s 9 ! r+1 he does n suff]1 because ! game is !n ov]4 ,! o!r two rules are ^!3 ,if a play] succe$s 9 hitt+ ! taw ( ano!r ! own] ( t taw n only mu/ leave ! game b h& ov] any m>bles he has won4 7,9 no case are taws p>t$ )47 ,also1 if x happ5s t only two play]s are left1 & "o ( ^! has 8 taw hit1 t ends ! game1 = ! play] :o hit x n only has ! m>ble ( ! taw's own] b all ! m>bles left 9 ! r+ too4 ,r+ ,taw c be play$ by z few z two play]s2 b 9 ?is case !y mu/ ea* put sev]al m>bles 9 ! r+4 ,to decide :i* play] is to beg91 x is cu/om>y = !m all to aim at ! r+ f ! knuckl+-d[n l9e1 & :i*ev] "o places 8 taw ne>e/ to ! middle ( ! r+ has ! "r to lead4 ,o!r ,games ,o!r g>d5 games = boys w be f\nd 9 ! ,picnic section4 ,we might m5tion also ,/eps 7p4 #d71 ,tug ( ,w> 7p4 #ch71 & ,potato ,races 7p4 #dj74 ,,picnic ,,games ,a picnic may be ei!r a complicat$ affair :i* has occupi$ y all ! day be=e1 or ! mo/ impromptu exp$ition :i* y arrange on ! spur ( ! m9ute2 & ! la/ k9d are (t5 m fun4 ,any place out ( doors w answ] = a picnic1 b if possible x %\ld be ne> wat]4 ,any?+ w answ] = a picnic lun*1 b x is pleasant1 if old] p are ) y1 if y are all[$ to h fires to d "s outdoor cook+4 ,?is is always easi] ?an x s\nds & adds inf9itely to ! fun ( ! lun*4 ,bacon is "o ( ! easie/ ?+s to cook outdoors1 all t is ne$$ be+ a =k$ /ick :i* y c cut = y\rselves4 ,! /rip ( bacon is impal$ on ! =ks & toa/$ ov] ! fire1 ea* p]son cook+ 8 own slice & eat+ x on bread4 ,or ) two l>g] =k$ /icks a /eak c be delici\sly broil$ = ! :ole company1 or *ops c be cook$4 ,x is ! easie/ & mo/ delightful task to arrange a sort ( cook+-hole ( /ones ov] :i* ! c(fee pot may be set & potatoes may be boil$ ov] ano!r simil> hole4 ,y w f9d t x is f> bett] to h a numb] ( v t9y little fires entirely sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ?an "o big bonfire :i* is almo/ sure to gr[ unmanageable4 ,x w be se5 t x is f> easi] to take a big piece ( bacon 7to be slic$ aft] rea*+ ! picnic gr\nds7 a loaf or two ( bread & raw potatoes ?an to sp5d h\rs 9 mak+ s&wi*es & pack+ cake4 ,beside ! ?+s cook$ out ( doors always ta/e s mu* bett]4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to put out e sp>k ( fire be=e go+ home1 & to leave no scraps ( pap]1 or egg-%ells ly+ ab\t4 ,^! %\ld be burn$ or buri$4 ,x1 ,t\* ,la/1 or ,tag ,= a %ort "t ,x is a good w>m+ game4 ,x is ! simple/ ( all games4 ,! ,x runs aft] ! o!rs until he t\*es "o4 ,! "o t\*$ !n becomes ,x4 ,t\*wood ,! "n expla9s ! game1 :i* is play$ z ,x is play$1 except t y c be caught only :5 y are n t\*+ wood4 ,x is a good game :]e !re are trees4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 n fair to c>ry a piece ( wood4 ,cross ,tag ,?is is ! ord9>y ,tag1 save t if1 :ile ! ,x is *as+ "o play]1 ano!r runs across ! trail betwe5 him & ! pursu$1 ! ,x has to ab&on ! play] he 0 at fir/ aft] & give *ase to ! "o :o has cross$4 ,a good v>iety ( tag is ,fr5* ,tag4 ,! fir/ "o caught mu/ jo9 h&s ) ! ,x1 ! next "o ) him1 etc41 & s on 9 a long l9e all runn+ toge!r4 ,any "o c cat* an oppon5t1 b ! orig9al ,x mu/ t\* him be=e he c take 8 place 9 ! l9e4 ,! ,little ,dog ,! play]s =m a r+1 leav+ "o outside1 :o passes r\nd x s++1 ,i h a little dog & he won't bite y1 & z he does s1 t\*+ ea* play] 9 turn ) a knott$ pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,& he won't bite y1 ,& he won't bite y1 he calls to "o aft] ! o!r1 & !n sudd5ly *anges ?is to ,b he w bite y4 ,! play] t\*$ :5 ?is is said has to run aft] ! t\*] ) all 8 might4 ,:5 caught !y *ange places4 ,hunt ! ,squirrel ,all ! play]s except "o jo9 a r+4 ,?is "o1 ) a knott$ h&k]*ief 9 8 h&1 walks r\nd ! outside ( ! r+ = a :ile1 & !n1 dropp+ ! h&k]*ief beh9d "o ( ! play]s1 runs (f cry+-- ,hunt ! squirrel ?r\gh ! wood4 ,n[ ,i've lo/ him--n[ ,i've f\nd him6 ,hunt ! squirrel ?r\gh ! wood4 ,! play] beh9d :om ! h&k]*ief 0 dropp$ mu/ cat* ! squirrel be=e he c take up ! empty place 9 ! r+ left by ! pursu]4 ,x is m fun if1 9 dropp+ ! h&k]*ief1 x c be done )\t ! play] discov]+ x = a little :ile4 ,! way 9 :i* old-fa%ion$ c\ntry *ildr5 play ?is game 7call$ usually ,drop ! h&k]*ief71 is a little diff]5t4 ,z ! "o ) ! h&k]*ief walks ar\nd & ar\nd ! outside ( ! r+ all jo9 9 s++1 ,a tisket6 ,a tasket6 ,a gre5 & yell[ basket6 ,i s5t a lett] to my love ,& n[ ,i f9d ,i've lo/ x4 ,i've lo/ x6 ,i've lo/ x6 ,& :]e d y ?9k ,i f\nd x8 ,up 9 ! sky1 ev] s high ,) angels ga!r$ 'r\nd x4 ,z ! words ,i've lo/ x6 are repeat$1 ! play] outside mu/ drop ! h&k]*ief1 b no "o mu/ look beh9d him until ! v]se is end$4 ,!n ! "o :o f9ds ! h&k]*ief beh9d him mu/ try to cat* ! fir/ "o1 :o 9 turn tries to slip into ! empty place4 ,gaps ,! play]s =m a r+3 all except "o1 :o is ,x4 ,?is "o runs r\nd ! r+ & t\*es "o ( ! play]s 9 ! circle4 ,!y bo? set (f runn+ imm$iately 9 opposite directions1 ! object ( ea* be+ to get fir/ to ! gap made 9 ! circle by ! play] :o 0 t\*$4 ,! "o :o gets to ! gap fir/ rema9s 9 ! circle1 :ile ! o!r becomes ,x4 ,twos & ,?rees1 or ,t]za ,a v good picnic game4 ,all ! play]s except two =m a l>ge r+1 /&+ 9 twos1 "o beh9d ano!r4 ,( ! two :o are ov]1 "o is ! pursu] & ! o!r ! pursu$2 & ! game is begun by ! pursu$ tak+ up 8 position 7if he c d s be=e ! pursu] cat*es him7 9 front ( "o ( ! c\ples 9 ! r+1 ?us mak+ ?ree4 ,directly he does ?is he is safe1 & ! la/ play] 9 ! little gr\p at ! back ( him has to run4 ,:oev] is caught becomes ! pursu]1 :ile ! "o t caught him becomes ! pursu$ until1 by /&+ 9 front ( "o ( ! c\ples1 he transf]s t (fice to ano!r4 ,hide & ,seek ,hide & ,seek1 :i* is p]haps ! be/ out-(-door game )\t implem5ts1 ne$s no explanation4 ,x is usual to give ! play] :o hides a />t ( z mu* "t z x takes ! o!rs to c\nt a hundr$ 94 ,"s boys1 in/ead ( c\nt+ f "o to a hundr$1 divide ! sum into t5 t5s1 :i* are c\nt$ ?us3 #a1 #b1 #c1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #a2 #a1 #b1 #c1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #a2 & s on4 ,^! c be rattl$ ?r\gh s quickly t y\r #ajj is done & y h />t$ out be=e1 9 ! ord9>y way1 sev5ty w\ld h be5 rea*$4 ,a cu/om>y arrangem5t to avoid tak+ ! hid]s too mu* by surprise is = ! boy :o /ays at ! base & c\nts a hundr$ to call out :5 he f9i%es ,bu%el ( :eat6 ,bu%el ( rye6 ,all t ar5't ready call out ',i'6 or simply ,"o6 ,two6 ,?ree6 ,look out = me6 ,i ,spy ,i ,spy comb9es ,hide & ,seek & ,tag4 ,"o play] /ays 9 ! base1 cov]s 8 eyes & c\nts a hundr$1 :ile ! o!rs run (f & hide4 ,on f9i%+ ! hundr$ ! play] %\ts ,com+6 & runs out to look = ! o!rs4 ,directly he cat*es sight ( "o ( !m 7& !y are n hidd5 s c>efully z 9 ,hide & ,seek71 he calls out 8 "n & ! place :]e he has se5 him2 z1 = in/ance1 ,h>ry6 beh9d ! summ]-h\se6 ,if !re is no mi/ake & ! "n is "r 7x is v (t5 wrong1 9 :i* case ! play] does n move71 ,h>ry has to run out & try & cat* ! o!r be=e he rea*es ! base4 ,ano!r way is = z _m play]s to seek z to hide4 ,9 ?is case x is agre$ be=eh& z to h[ _m ( ! seek]s mu/ be caught by ! hid]s = ! game to be won4 ,if ! numb] is giv5 at f\r & f\r are caught1 ! same side h ! privilege ( hid+ aga92 b if only ?ree or a small] numb]1 !n ! seek]s h won & x is !y :o hide next "t4 ,*evy1 or ,prison]'s ,base ,!re is no bett] runn+ game ?an ?is4 ,y fir/ pick sides & !n m>k (f ! two camps & take up y\r /ation !re4 ,! field is arrang$ ?us3-- ,place = ,place = ,a's ,b's prison]s4 prison]s4 ------------ ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,a's ,camp4 ,b's ,camp4 ,! game is op5$ by sev]al ( ! ,a side runn+ out to "s po9t imm$iately 9 front ( ! two camps4 ,:5 ready !y call ,*evy4 ,z _m ( ! ,b side !n />t out to pursue !m1 ea* call+ 8 p>ticul> qu>ry by "n4 ,! object ( ea* ,a man is ei!r to get back be=e ! ,b man :o is aft] him c cat* him1 or to tempt ! ,b man into gr\nd s ne> ! ,a camp t he may be caught4 ,9 ?is aim he is help$ by ! fact t directly 8 ,b pursu] call$ 8 "n & />t$ out ano!r ,a man probably call$ out ! "n ( ! ,b man & />t$ to cut him (f4 ,no "o is all[$ to be pursu$ by two play]s at once4 ,if caught1 ! ,a man has to g to ! place res]v$ = ,b's prison]s4 ,directly he gets !re he calls ,rescue2 an ,a man w !n call ,prison]1 & ru% out to relieve him2 :ile a ,b runn] is all ready to int]cept ?is ,a rescu] if he c4 ,! game is good bo? = runn]s :o c keep x up a long "t & = ^? :o c make %ort1 %>p da%es4 ,! fir/ nam$ decoy ! enemy out 9 pursuit1 & ! o!rs hold !mselves ready to da% across 9 front ( ! enemy's camp & cut (f any "o :o is across ! l9e4 ,! rule z to %\t+ ! "n ( ! man y h m>k$ d[n %\ld be kept4 ,if !re is m ?an "o prison] !y /& j t\*+ h&s1 9 a l9e :i* rea*es z f> z possible t[>d _! own camp1 s t ! di/ance betwe5 ! fir/ prison] & ! rescu] may be %ort5$4 ,ea* new prison] takes up 8 place at ! back ( ?is l9e1 f>!/ f ! camp4 ,a prison] is rescu$ by be+ t\*$4 ,if "o side is mu* weak] ?an ! o!r a "t comes :5 x is ne>ly all tak5 prison]1 ) none to rescue except by leav+ ! camp undef5d$4 ,directly a camp is left undef5d$ "o ( ! enemy /eps 9 & cr[ns x & claims ! game4 ,m (t5 ?an n1 h[ev]1 a game ( ,*evy is left undecid$4 ,x does n matt] 9 ! lea/1 = 9 ?is game ! fun is m 9 play+ ?an 9 w9n+4 ,fr5* & ,engli% ,= ?is game ! gr\nd mu/ be divid$ by a pa? or l9e into two t]ritories--,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,at ! fur!r side ( ea* t]ritory a numb] ( flags--h&k]*iefs w d--mu/ be plac$ at int]vals4 ,! play]s are !n divid$ into ! two nations1 & ! game consi/s 9 ea* side try+ to get ! flags f ! o!r side1 to gu>d its own1 & to cat* ! enemy :5 he is (f 8 own gr\nd4 ,once a play] sets foot ^u ! enemy's t]ritory he mu/ g on1 b he _c be caught if he has a flag 9 8 h&s4 ,if he is caught he becomes a prison] 7z 9 ,*evy71 & is only releas$ by be+ t\*$ by "o ( 8 own p>ty4 ,a play] _c r$eem a prison] & take a flag at ! same "t4 ,! game ends :5 all ! flags ( "o side h be5 tak54 ,black ,man ,?is is r r\gh4 ,a l9e is drawn at ea* end ( ! play+ place & "o play] is told (f to /& betwe5 ^! l9es4 ,! object ( ! o!rs is to run across1 f base to base1 )\t be+ caught by him3 be+ caught mean+ n m]ely be+ t\*$1 z 9 ,x1 b be+ really held & /opp$4 ,ea* "o t is caught has to /ay 9 ! middle to help cat* ! o!rs1 until no "o is left to run across at all4 ,! play] 9 ! middle calls out to ! cr[d ( play]s1 ,:at'll y d :5 ! black man comes8 & !y answ]1 ,run "r ?r\gh ,& nev] m9d y4 ,?is is ! signal to beg9 ea* ru% across f "o l9e to ! o!r4 ,/ag>9o ,/ag>9o is simil> to ,black ,man1 except t all ! play]s :o are caught1 & ^: bus9ess x is to cat* ! o!rs1 jo9 h&s4 ,^? t run across h !re=e to avoid !m or to try & break ?r\gh ! wall ( arms4 ,r$ ,rov] ,r$ ,rov] is also simil> to ,black ,man1 except t in/ead ( all runn+ at ! same "t1 ! ,rov] calls out3-- ,r$ ,rov]6 ,r$ ,rov]6 ,let 7m5tion+ "n7 come ov]6 at :i* ! "o nam$ has to run f "o base to ! o!r4 ,if he is caught1 he mu/ assi/ ! ,rov] 9 cat*+ ! o!rs4 ,hop1 ,/ep1 & ,jump ,?is is a *ange f ord9>y rac+4 ,! competitors1 in/ead ( runn+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 see :i* c cov] ! mo/ di/ance 9 a hop1 a /ep1 & a jump1 or1 say1 ?ree hops1 ?ree /eps1 & ?ree jumps4 ,x ne$s an umpire to wat* v c>efully t ! /ep beg9s exactly :]e ! hop left (f & ! jump :]e ! /ep f9i%$4 ,foll[-,my-,lead] ,?is ne$s no expla9+4 ,x is ne>ly always good fun = a :ile1 & p>ticul>ly s if ! lead] has orig9al ideas4 ,,out ,,= ,a ,,walk ,on c\ntry walks1 :]e !re is mu* to see1 "o %\ld n be 9 ne$ ( ways to make ! "t seem %ort]4 ,& new walks 9 ! t[n1 or walks :]e !re are int]e/+ %op-w9d[s1 are n dull4 ,b ! same walks aga9 & aga9 c be v tir+2 & x is to help ^! t ! me?ods :i* foll[ h be5 collect$4 ,a good walk+ pa/ime = two is = "o to drive ! o!r4 ,hoops are a great help 7see p4 #afi7 & s are dolls' p]ambulators4 ,b on _m walks no?+ ( ?is k9d is all[$1 & "o has to fall back on conv]sation4 ,tell+ /ories 9 turns1 or mak+ up /ories ab\t pass]s-by1 is useful1 b x is n e "o t is able to d ?is4 ,roadside ,:i/ ,9 ! ,*annel ,isl&s visitors rid+ ab\t 9 l>ge wagonettes pass ! "t by play+ a game call$ ,roadside ,:i/4 ,! p on ! left seat ( ! c>riage take ! "r side ( ! road1 & ^? on ! "r seat take ! left4 ,! conductor tea*es !m ! rules at ! beg9n+ ( ! drive4 ,9 our case x is bett] p]haps to make !m = ourselves1 to suit our own p>ticul> c\ntry4 ,let u suppose t-- ,if y see ,a baby 9 arms y score #a ,a baby 9 a p]ambulator #c ,a :ite horse #e ,a ladd] aga9/ a h\se #b ,a woman 9 a :ite apron #a ,a but*]'s c>t #a ,a /reet gate #b ,a po/man #e ,!n !re %\ld be a few ?+s = :i* m>ks h to be tak5 (f4 ,let u suppose t-- ,if y see ,a pug dog y lose #b ,a piebald horse #d ,an op5 gate #b ,a flock ( %eep #c ,a soldi] #aj ,no matt] :at ! score is1 :i*ev] side sees a cat on a w9d[-l$ge w9s ! game4 ,c\nt+ ,dogs ,9 a t[n !re are o!r v>ieties ( roadside :i/ = two play]s or sides4 ,c\nt+ dogs is "o4 ,9 ?is game "o takes all ! /reets lead+ f ! left1 ! o!r all f ! "r4 ,guess+ ,horses' ,tails ,a good game 7writes ,e4 ,r47 :ile out = a walk is :5 y see a horse com+1 guess :at color 8 tail is be=e he c rea* y1 & !n1 :oev] guesses "r1 ! horse belongs to him4 ,%op-,w9d[s ,except 9 v dull /reets %op-w9d[s c be always ent]ta9+4 ,x is int]e/+ to suppose y h s mu* money--say five doll>s--to sp5d1 or1 if y l1 an unlimit$ sum1 & *oose :at y w\ld buy z y pass ea* %op1 ,e4 ,h4 writes3--,"o little girl us$ to suppose t %e 0 ! elde/ ( a l>ge family :om %e _h to provide =1 & 0 always on ! look\t = ?+s 9 ! %ops t w\ld d = h] y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,= in/ance1 if %e decid$ t ! family mu/ h new w9t] clo!s1 %e w\ld fir/ make up h] m9d h[ mu* %e c\ld af=d & !n price ! ?+s 9 ! %op-w9d[s4 ,sometimes %e w\ld set h] he>t on a p>ticul> cloak = ! baby1 b c\ld n pret5d to buy x till %e _h se5 :e!r x w\ld leave h] en\gh money = ! o!r *ildr54 ,if %e c\ld get all ! *ildr5 dress$ fairly nicely = ! sum at h] disposal %e _h all ! satisfaction ( a successful day's %opp+4 ,sometimes ! clo!s %e want$ 7 too de>1 & !n %e _h to decide :at 0 mo/ necess>y1 :at %e c\ld make at home1 & s on4 ,mak+ ,s5t5ces ,x is r excit+ = ea* play] to take a side ( ! road :]e !re are %ops & see :i* c fir/ complete a giv5 s5t5ce or ^w f ! initial lett]s ( ! %opkeep]s' names1 ,*ri/ian or surname4 ,9 fix+ ^u a s5t5ce x is well to be c>eful n to h unusual lett]s1 su* z ,q1 or ,u1 or ,j 9 x4 ,if ?is is too difficult all ! lett]s 9 ! %opkeep]s' names may be tak51 or ^? 9 e o!r "n4 ,collect+ ,jones's ,9 ,mrs4 ,meynell's book1 ,! ,*ildr51 "o little girl on h] walks collect$ ,jones's--t is1 %ops ) ! "n ( ,jones ov] !m4 ,if any "o else c>$ = ?is amusem5t !re w\ld be no ne$ to /ick to ,jones4 ,! ,love ,alphabet ,9 ?is game y g ?r\gh ! alphabet1 apply+ adjectives to y\r love4 ,i love my love ) an ,a because he or %e is s admirable2 ,i love my love ) a ,b because %e is s beautiful1 & s on1 keep+ to ea* lett] z long z possible4 ,on pages #hh & #hi w be f\nd m difficult v>ieties1 less suitable1 p]haps1 to be play$ :5 walk+4 ,! ,cat ,alphabet ,ano!r alphabet game requires adjectives to be put be=e ! ^w cat4 ,y beg9 ) ,a4 ,an artful cat1 "o play] may say2 & ! next1 ,an av>ici\s cat4 ,p]haps ,an awful cat1 ,an adhesive cat1 ,an arrogant cat1 & ,an attractive cat1 w foll[4 ,a is kept up until no "o c ?9k ( any m2 or--if y play 9 t way--until no "o c ?9k ( any m :ile t5 is be+ c\nt$4 ,!n ,b3 ,a bu%y cat1 ,a bruis$ cat1 ,a bellicose cat1 ,a bumpti\s cat1 & s on4 ,spell+ ,9 ?is game ! play]s ea* contribute a lett] t[>d ! spell+ ( a ^w1 _! object be+ nev] to be ! "o to complete x1 b to =ce ! next play] to d s4 ,?us 7) f\r play]s7 ! fir/ play] may say p1 & ! next1 ?9k+ ( prim1 may say r1 & ! next1 also ?9k+ ( prim1 may say i4 ,b ! f\r? play]1 runn+ 8 ?\ghts quickly ov] possible words beg9n+ ) pri1 may light ^u prism & say s4 ,?is saves h]1 b puts ! fir/ play] 9 dang]1 :i* is only av]t$ by h] ?9k+ ( prison & say+ o1 9 :i* case ! next "o is b\nd to be ! los]4 ,! ,gr& ,mogul ,a favorite old game :i* c be play$ z well on a walk z indoors is ,! ,gr& ,mogul4 ,! ,gr& ,mogul does n l ,e's1 says "o play]2 :at w y give him = d9n]8 ,ea* play] answ]s 9 turn1 b none ( ! di%es nam$ mu/ conta9 ! lett] ,e1 or ! play] ei!r /&s out1 or 7indoors7 pays a =feit4 ,?us1 ! answ]s to ! "q may be apricots1 mutton1 or s\p1 b n apples1 beef1 or porridge4 ,on a walk ! lett] ,e might be p]sev]$ ) until e "o fail$1 & !n ! o!r v[els might be tri$4 ,buz ,?is is a c\nt+ game 9 :i*1 :5ev] ! numb] #g comes1 or a multiple ( #g1 su* z #ad1 #ba1 #bh1 #ce1 or a numb] ) #g 9 x1 su* z #ag1 #bg1 #cg1 ! play] ^: turn x is mu/ say ,buz4 ,o!rwise1 out-(-doors1 he loses a r\nd or two1 or1 indoors1 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,:5 #gj comes y say ,buz 9 ! ord9>y way1 b = #ga1 #gb1 #gc1 #gd1 #ge1 #gf1 #gh1 & #gi y say ,buz #a1 ,buz #b1 & s on4 ,= #gg y say ,buz ,buz4 ,rhym+ ,lights ,9 ?is game "o play] ?9ks ( a ^w & gives ! o!rs a rhyme to x4 ,?us1 %e may ?9k ( coal1 & %e w\ld !n say1 ,i've ?\ght ( a ^w t rhymes to pole4 ,! o!rs h to guess :at ! ^w is1 yet n bluntly1 z1 ,is x mole8 b l ?is3 ,is x a little animal t burr[s8 ,no1 says ! fir/ play] 7:o ?us has a little guess+ to d h]self71 ,no1 x is n mole4 ,is x a small loaf ( bread8 ,no1 x is n roll4 ,is x some?+ y eat bread & milk f8 ,no1 x is n b[l4 ,is x some?+ y burn8 ,yes1 x is coal4 ,! play] :o ?\ght ( coal !n f9ds a ^w = ! o!rs to guess4 ,! ,appr5tice ,! ,appr5tice is an old game = two or any numb]4 ,"o says1 ,i appr5tic$ my son to a m5tion+ a tradesman or craftsman1 & ! fir/ ?+ be sold or made 0 a m5tion+1 by its initial only1 some?+ peculi> to ! trade or craft4 ,! play] :o fir/ guesses :at ! initial /&s = !n makes a simil> rem>k4 ,?us1 "o play] may say1 ,i appr5tic$ my son to a blacksmi?1 & ! fir/ ?+ he made 0 a ,d4 ,k4 7,door ,knock]74 ,ano!r1 ,i appr5tic$ my son to a groc]1 & ! fir/ ?+ he sold 0 ,s4 ,s4 7,s(t ,soap74 ,ano!r1 ,i appr5tic$ my son to a g>d5]1 & ! fir/ ?+ he grew 0 a ,c4 ,b4 7,cant]bury ,bell74 ,ano!r1 ,i appr5tic$ my son to a firework manufactur]1 & ! fir/ ?+ he made 0 a ,g4 ,r4 7,gold5 ,ra974 ,t[ns & ,products ,?is is a some:at simil> game be>+ on geography4 ,suppose !re are ?ree play]s4 ,"o *ooses a well-kn[n place1 say ,bo/on1 & beg9s1 ,i "k a place :]e !y sell boots1 or :atev] x may be beg9n+ ) ,b4 ,! next play] !n kn[s :at lett] ! place beg9s ) & at once />ts ?9k+ ( :at place x is likely to be4 ,p]haps %e settles on ,birm+ham1 9 :i* case %e w\ld say1 to indicate t ! second lett] ( ! ^w 0 ,i1 ,i "k a place :]e !y sell is+lass 7or icicles1 or +l5ooks74 ,no1 says ! fir/ play]1 & ! ?ird !re=e has to try4 ,p]haps %e decides t ! place is ,brighton1 9 :i* case %e w say1 ,i "k a place :]e !y sell rockets 7or rump-/eak or rais9s74 ,no1 says ! fir/ play] aga91 & !n x be+ h] turn %e gives !m ano!r light on ! "r ^w by say+1 ,i "k a place :]e !y sell oranges 7or oil1 or oc>9as71 & s on1 until ! place is spell$ ?r\gh4 ,o!r ,games ,o!r games suitable to be play$ :5 walk+ are ,p's & ,q's 7p4 #hi71 ,sugge/ions 7p4 #ia71 ,clumps 7p4 #ic71 ,h[1 ,:51 & ,:]e 7p4 #ie71 ,c(fee-,pot 7p4 #ie71 ,?r[+ ,light 7p4 #if71 & ,animal1 ,vegetable1 & ,m9]al 7p4 #if74 ,hoops ,iron hoops are ! be/1 b x is a matt] ( ta/e :e!r a /ick or a hook is us$ = !m4 ,if ! /ick is a /\t "o y get rid ( ! skidd+ noise made by ! hook1 & !re is m satisfaction 9 beat+ a ?+ along ?an 91 z x 71 pu%+ x4 ,x %\ld be e "o's aim to make ! hoop d z mu* z possible ) z little treatm5t z possible4 ,aft] a v fa/ run x is equally int]e/+ to see h[ sl[ly a hoop c be made to travel4 ,to make x keep z /raight a c\rse z may be is v absorb+4 ,b\ght hoops c be /rong1 b to get exactly :at "o wants x is necess>y to g to a blacksmi?4 ,a hoop /&+ z high z its own]1 ?r\gh :i* he c run to & fro z x rolls1 is a possession :i* only a blacksmi? or work+-ironmong] c supply4 ,two 9 ,hoop ,games ,hoop games are few 9 numb]1 &1 ) ! exception ( ,po/+1 n v excit+4 ,) a l>ge hoop & a small hoop two play]s c le>n to "t ! pace ( a hoop v exactly & !n b[l ! little "o ?r\gh ! big "o z x rolls4 ,!re is also a game call$ ,turnpikes1 9 :i* sev]al play]s & "o hoop take "p4 ,! turnpikes1 ( :i* !re are z _m z ! play]s1 less ! "o :o beg9s ) ! hoop1 are two /ones an in* or s ap>t1 ?r\gh :i* ! hoop has to be b[l$ )\t t\*+1 ! fa/] ! bett]4 ,if x t\*es1 or misses1 ! play] :o has be5 b[l+ x gives ! hoop to ! turnpike hold]1 :o !n tries 8 =tune ) x1 keep+ x until he fails at any ( ! /ones4 ,hoop ,po/+ ,a v good hoop game = sev]al play]s is ,po/+4 ,! idea is t a di/ance is to be cov]$ 7z 9 ! old po/+ days7 z quickly z possible by relays ( rid]s1 & ! fir/ ?+ to d is to /ation f\r po/s at v>i\s po9ts along ! r\te4 ,!n1 :5 !y are ready1 ea* ) hoop-/ick or hook1 ! play] ) ! hoop />ts & b[ls x z fa/ z he c to ! fir/ po/4 ,imm$iately x rea*es him t po/ takes x on1 )\t /opp+ ! hoop = an in/ant1 to ! next1 :ile ! fir/ "o takes ! place left by him2 & s on1 z (t5 r\nd ! r+ z y l4 ,:5 !re is a "t-keep] & y po/ aga9/ "t x is ev5 bett] fun4 ,! advantage ( /&+ 9 a l>ge circle is t ! hoop ne$ nev] be *eck$2 b if ! circle is impossible1 y c g up & d[n a long l9e1 ) *ecks only at ea* end4 ,,9 ,,! ,,tra9 ,or ,,dur+ ,a ,,wait ,,at ,a ,,railway ,,/ation ,a long j\rney 9 a tra9--say f ,new ,york to ,*icago--c1 ev5 if y h a w9d[ seat1 be v tir+2 b )\t a w9d[ x is sometimes almo/ un5durable4 ,! h9ts :i* foll[ are mo/ly adapt$ = two play]s1 b "o or two w be f\nd useful if y are alone ) no "o to play )4 ,! ,value ( a ,map ,a map ( ! c\ntry :i* ! tra9 passes ?r\gh is an int]e/+ ?+ to h on a long j\rney4 ,x tells y ! names ( ! hills & villages y see f ! w9d[s & y c v likely fix ! exact mom5t t y cross f "o c\nty or /ate into ano!r4 ,railway ,competitions ,two p]sons c h good competitions4 ,!y c agree be=eh& t ! game is to g to :i*ev] ( !m sees ! m horses1 or c[s1 or %eep1 or m5 driv+1 or bicycli/s1 or rabbits1 betwe5 two giv5 po9ts1 say "o /ation & ! next4 ,x is n necess>y to be at diff]5t w9d[s2 9 fact a new k9d ( excitem5t comes 9 if bo? are at ! same w9d[ or at w9d[s on ! same side1 because !n 9 addition to see+ ! ?+s !re is ! fun ( n lett+ ! o!r ?9k y h se5 !m4 ,railway ,:i/ ,?is is a k9d ( ,roadside ,:i/1 ! rules = :i* w be f\nd on page #afc4 ,z has be5 said !re1 mo/ play]s w pref] to draw up _! own scor+ table2 b ! foll[+ ?+s & figures may be f\nd useful z a f\ndation3-- ,if y see-- ,a *ur* x c\nts #c ,a field ) %eep #c ,a field ) c[s #b ,a field ) horses #d ,a field ) rabbits #c ,a man #a ,a woman #b ,a /ile #d ,an op5 gate #e ,a %ut gate #b ,an ord9>y dog #b ,a %eep dog #f ,a horse & c>t #e ,a hay-wagon #b ,a pond #d ,if y see-- ,a wav+ h&k]*ief y lose #f ,a hay-/ack #a ,a r$ b>n #e ,a groc]'s wagon #a ,*ildr5 on a gate #aj ,:i*ev] side fir/ sees a black %eep w9s1 no matt] :at ! score is4 ,o!rwise ! scor] ( ! greate/ numb] ( m>ks is ! w9n]4 ,9 ,railway ,:i/ x is necess>y = ! play]s to be on diff]5t sides ( ! tra94 ,/ation ,obs]vation ,a v>iety ( ,obs]vation 7see page #ajd7 c be play$ on j\rneys4 ,:ile ! tra9 is /opp+ at a /ation e "o looks out ( ! w9d[ & notices z _m ?+s z possible4 ,:5 ! tra9 />ts aga9 ea* writes z _m ( ^! ?+s z he c rememb]1 & ! "o ) ! be/ li/ w9s4 ,games ,) a ,wat* ,if y h a wat* x is r int]e/+ to guess ! exact "t at :i* ! tra9 w rea* ! next /ation4 ,! "o :o guesses ne>e/ becomes ! hold] ( ! wat* until ! next guess is decid$4 ,o!r ?+s c be done ) a wat*1 p>ticul>ly if x has a second h&4 ,guess+ ! l5g? ( a m9ute is r int]e/+1 or tim+ ! spe$ ( ! tra9 by not+ h[ long x takes to g betwe5 ! telegraph-poles at ! side ( ! l9e4 ,hot-,h& ,?is is a primitive game1 capital = cold wea!r1 = x is well nam$4 ,x is play$ by two p1 "o ( :om spreads out 8 h&s flat1 palms up4 ,! o!r puts 81 palms d[n1 )9 ab\t ?ree in*es ( ! o!r's1 & tries to /rike !m a sm>t bl[4 ,if ! fir/ play] c )draw 8 h&s quickly en\gh s t !y are n t\*$ x is 8 turn to try & /rike4 ,z long z ! play] ^: h&s are palms d[n c /rike ! o!r's h&s he c g on4 ,?is is an excell5t game = cultivat+ quickness4 ,! play] ^: h&s are to be /ruck w f9d t he c succe$ bett] 9 escap+ ! o!r's bl[s1 if he wat*es 8 eyes r ?an 8 h&s4 ,?is c be arrang$ among _m play]s z a sort ( t\rnam5t1 try+ out ! play]s by c\ples until f9ally ! two be/ conte/ants are left to /ruggle = ! *ampion%ip4 ,?is is a good game to play :ile gett+ y\r brea? aft] skat+--or at any "t out ( doors :5 y are oblig$ to be quiet1 & !re is dang] ( gett+ *ill$4 ,p5cils & ,pap] ,x is well to take a p5cil & pap] :5 y g on a long j\rney4 ,if ! tra9 rocks a good deal x is int]e/+ to see :i* c write a s5t5ce mo/ cle>ly4 ,!re is a way ( balanc+ oneself on ! edge ( ! seat & hold+ ! pap] on "o's knees :i* makes = /ead9ess4 ,x is nev] too %aky = ,n\ghts & ,crosses4 ,n\ghts & ,crosses or ,tit-tat-toe ,n\ghts & ,crosses is playable any:]e2 all t is ne$$ is a piece ( pap]--a newspap] w d--& a p5cil4 ,! framework is fir/ made4 ,?us3-- --------------- --------------- ,"o play] *ooses crosses & ! o!r n\ghts1 & ! "o :o is to beg9 puts 8 m>k--say1 a cross--9 "o ( ! n9e squ>es4 ,! o!r puts a n\ght 9 ano!r ( ! squ>es1 & s x goes on until ei!r ?ree n\ghts or ?ree crosses are 9 a /raight l9e 9 any direction4 ,?us1 ?is is ! end ( a game 9 :i* n\ghts play$ fir/ & crosses won3 ,x --------------- ,x ,o ,o --------------- ,x ,o ,b x (t5 happ5s t ! game is drawn1 z 9 ?is example1 9 :i* n\ghts play$ fir/3-- ,x ,o --------------- ,o ,o ,x --------------- ,x ,x ,o ,a blank book = ,n\ghts & ,crosses1 ) ! framework all ready1 c n[ be obta9$4 ,x has places = ! names ( ! play]s1 & ! date4 ,pap] ,fr5* & ,engli% ,fr5* & ,engli%1 ano!r game = two1 belongs to ! family ( ,n\ghts & ,crosses1 & c be play$ any:]e & on any scrap ( pap]4 ,y fir/ decide :i* w be ,engli% & :i* ,fr5*4 ,ea* play] !n takes "o-half ( ! pap] & cov]s x )1 say1 sixty dots4 ,x does n matt] h[ _m1 b !re mu/ be ! same numb] on ea* side4 ,!n 9 a corn] ea* draws a cannon1 or draws some?+ t c be call$ a cannon = ! purposes ( ! game4 ,y !n decide h[ _m turns y w h4 ,! game is play$ by plac+ ! p5cil on ! cannon1 %utt+ y\r eyes1 & da%+ ! p5cil across y\r enemy's side ( ! pap]1 /raight or crook$1 9 any direction y l4 ,!n y op5 y\r eyes1 c\nt h[ _m dots ! p5cil l9e has pass$ ?r\gh1 & score !m d[n4 ,! play] :o1 at ! end ( ! numb] ( turns settl$ ^u1 has gone ?r\gh ! greate/ numb] ( dots is ! w9n]4 ,lett]s & ,words ,a box ( lett]s is an unfail+ help to pass ! "t4 ,a ^w w sometimes keep a play] puzzl+ = h\rs1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 too long4 ,pomegranate1 ,or*e/ra1 & ,scy! are good examples ( difficult words4 ,y c also take words & s5t5ces se5 on ! j\rney1 su* z ,wait till ! tra9 /ops1 & ,pe>s' ,soap1 & see h[ _m words !y w make4 ,a m difficult task is to make anagrams ( adv]tisem5ts4 ,lipton's ,teas1 = in/ance1 makes ,ta/e on1 lips4 ,lett]s ,) a ,p5cil ,! ^w-mak+ game has be5 adapt$ into a writ+ competition4 ,ea* ( ! company is h&$ a c>d :i* has be5 prep>$ = ! purpose be=eh& by hav+ names ( a doz5 animals1 or t[ns1 or fl[]s1 or birds1 or :atev] x may be1 writt5 on x 9 :at might be call$ twi/$ spell+4 ,= in/ance1 butt]fly might be spell$ ?us1 trelbyfut1 & ,man*e/] ?us1 ,trams*5e4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( "t is giv51 & ! w9n] is ! play] :o has f\nd out mo/ words !re94 ,a v]sion ( ?is game is to dot out all ! lett]s ( ! ^w except ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,y w\ld put ,elephant on ! pap] ?us1 ,e444444t1 & tell y\r companion x 0 ! "n ( an animal4 ,or y might write ,pepp]m9t ?us1 ,p44444444t1 & tell him x 0 ! "n ( a sweet4 ,hang+ ,?is is a m difficult game1 v suitable = a tir+ j\rney4 ,! two play]s sit side by side1 & "o ( !m dots out on a piece ( pap] ! words ( a prov]b or well-kn[n l9e ( poetry4 ,?us1 ,i met a little cottage girl w\ld be set d[n 9 ?is way3-- 4 444 4 444444 4444444 4444 ,und]nea? ?is l9e a small gall[s is erect$4 ,?us3-- --------- _/ _/ ,! game is = ! o!r play] to discov] ! l9e4 ,9 ord] to d ?is he is p]mitt$ to ask 8 oppon5t = lett]s4 ,p]haps he w beg9 by ask+1 ,may ,i h an 'a1' because !re are few s5t5ces t d n conta9 an a4 ,8 oppon5t w !n put ! fir/ a 94 ,?us3-- 4 444 a 444444 4444444 4444 ,!n p]haps ano!r a w be ask$ =1 & ! l9e w come out ?us3-- 4 444 a 444444 4444a44 4444 ,!n p]haps an e3-- 4 4e4 a 444444 4444a44 4444 ,s f> all has gone favorably ) ! guess]1 & ! gall[s is /ill unt\*$4 ,b p]haps he w n[ v5ture to ask = a consonant 7:i* is mu* m risky ?an a v[el71 & w say1 ,may ,i h an 's'8 ,z !re is no s 9 ! l9e ! reply w be aga9/ x1 & ! oppon5t w at once app5d to ! rope ( ! gall[s a small head4 ,?us3-- --------- _/ _/ ,o ,?is means t ! guess] has lo/ "o out ( a possible six po9ts1 ! o!rs be+ 8 body1 8 two arms & two legs4 ,= ea* lett] he asks = 9 va9 he loses "o ( ^!1 & :5 all h gone he has lo/ ! game too4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! quotation c be detect$ v quickly4 ,o!r ,games ,_m games usually kept = ! h\se c be play$ 9 ! tra94 ,old ,maid 7see p4 #gi7 is a good tra9 game2 s is ,buz 7see p4 #afg74 ,a ,fox & ,geese bo>d1 or a draughtbo>d1 w help to pass ! "t4 ,food ,food is a great help t[>d %ort5+ a long j\rney4 ,a little picnic e h\r1 if x is p]mitt$1 is some?+ n too di/ant to look =w>d to1 & x may take up t5 m9utes ea* "t4 ,a l>g] meal all at once may1 ( c\rse1 be m conv5i5t1 b1 if n1 ! h\rly picnic is wor? try+4 ,*9ese ,gambl+ ,?is is ! simple/ game possible b w :ile away endless h\rs4 ,x is play$ ) no?+ b y\r h&s1 :i* are made to assume ?ree positions3 "o ) cl5*$ fi/2 "o spread out flat2 & "o ) fir/ & second f+] spread ap>t l ! blades ( scissors4 ,! fir/ is call$ ! /one1 ! second ! pap] & ! ?ird ! scissors4 ,v rapidly bo? play]s /rike _! "r h& 7cl5*$7 into ! left palm ?ree times1 & !n bo? at ! same in/ant br+ up ! "r h& 9 "o ( ! ?ree positions4 ,! w9n] is det]m9$ by ?is =mula3 ,scissors cut pap]4 ,/one breaks scissors4 ,pap] wraps /one4 ,t is if y h made y\r h& ! /one & y\r companion ! pap]1 he w9s4 ,b if y _h *os5 ! scissors y w\ld h won4 ,! w9n] mu/ call out ! =mula t fits ! case1 ,scissors cut pap] = in/ance1 & c\nt is kept ( ! numb] ( losses & ga9s4 ,! "o :o comes out ahead aft] a half-h\r's conte/ is ! w9n] ( t b\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,gambl+ ,,play+ ,,alone1 ,,& ,,games ,,9 ,,b$ ,bricks ,among ! be/ toys ) :i* to play alone are bricks1 soldi]s1 balls1 battl$ore & %uttlecock1 & dolls4 ,no "o ne$s any h9ts z h[ to play ) !m2 b x might be rem>k$ t ord9>y b\ght bricks be+ r>ely :at !y %\ld be1 x is bett]1 if possible1 to get a c>p5t] to make "s ( a m useful size1 say f\r in*es long1 "o & a half in*es wide1 & an in* ?ick4 ,) a hundr$ ( ^! y c d almo/ any?+ 9 ! way ( build+1 & if made ( t\gh wood !y ought to la/ =ev]4 ,soldi]s ,a good game ( soldi]s is to see h[ _m %ots are requir$ f a cannon to kill ! :ole regim5t4 ,! cannon c ei!r be a spr+ cannon or a pop-gun1 or a pea-%oot]4 ,j at fir/ x is almo/ impossible n to cle> (f two or ?ree m5 ) ea* %ot1 b lat] x becomes m difficult & excit+4 ,n9ep9s ,) a box ( n9ep9s v mu* ! same game c be play$4 ,9 wet wea!r1 9 ! hall1 a box ( l>ge n9ep9s is invaluable4 ,spani% ,cup & ,ball ,a good quiet game to play alone is ,spani% ,cup & ,ball4 ,a long /ick has fa/5$ to x a loop ( wire /&+ out at "r angles1 ?us4 ,to ?is is atta*$ by a long /r+ a wor/$1 or a v light rubb] ball4 ,! game is to see h[ _m times y c ?r[ ! ball up to ! ceil+ & cat* x 9 ! loop ( wire z x falls4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spani% ,,cup ,balanc+ ,all k9ds ( balanc+ games are excell5t :5 y are alone & tir$ ( toys4 ,!re is no way to acquire pr(ici5cy 9 ^! b by practice1 b practice is fasc9at+ "w4 ,try balanc+ at fir/ a long pole 7an old broom-/ick h&le w d7 on ! palm ( y\r h&1 !n on y\r f+]1 !n on y\r *9 & =ehead4 ,! long] ! pole1 ! easi] to balance x4 ,rememb] "o gold5 rule4 ,keep y\r eyes on ! top ( ! pole4 ,!n try balanc+ a :ole broom1 or a *air4 ,! practice ( balanc+ is excell5t = tra9+ y\rself 9 quickness ( eye & muscle4 ,( c\rse bricks & soldi]s & n9ep9s1 z well z balls 7see p4 #aci71 are m int]e/+ :5 m ?an "o p]son plays2 b "o c pass ! "t v well ) !m4 ,bruce's ,he>t ,:]e toys become t$i\s1 games h to be made up2 & 9 mak+ up games no outside help is ne$$4 ,at ! same "t1 "s games :i* ,e4 ,h4 describes may p]haps supply a h9t or two4 ,"o little girl1 %e writes1 us$ to f9d endless joy 9 pret5d+ to be ,d\glas be>+ ! he>t ( ,bruce to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,a long /ick 9 ! "r h& repres5t$ 8 spe>2 a /one 9 ! left h& 0 ! casket conta9+ ,bruce's he>t4 ,if ! gr[n-ups /opp$ to talk ) "s "o !y met1 or if !re 0 any o!r excuse = runn+ on ahead1 ! little girl w\ld ru% =w>d wav+ h] /ick & enc\rag+ h] m5 7repres5t$ by a big dog71 &1 aft] hurl+ h] /one z f> =w>d z possible1 & exclaim+1 ',lead on1 brave he>t1' %e w\ld ca/ h] spe> 9 ! same direction 9 a la/ ef=t aga9/ ! ,moors1 & !n pret5d to fall dead to ! gr\nd4 ,?is little girl _h f\nd ! /ory ( ,bruce 9 ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r1 by ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,almo/ e book w yield p & ev5ts to play at4 ,! ,hotel ,camps ,ano!r little girl :om ,e4 ,h4 knew once sp5t a %ort "t 9 a hotel1 & :ile !re divid$ ! o!r p into camps accord+ to ! floor on :i* !y _h rooms4 ,! designs 9 ! w9d[s on ! v>i\s floors repres5t$ ! badges or h]aldic signs ( ea* camp4 ,= in/ance1 "o w9d[ 7!y 7 ( color$ glass7 _h a bord] ) eagles1 ano!r _h gryphons1 ano!r lions1 & s on4 ,if %e met "s "o ( ano!r floor com+ 9 or go+ out ( ! hotel1 x repres5t$ ! meet+ ( two rival b&s4 ,if %e actually f\nd h]self 9 ! elevator ) !m1 x 0 a dang]\s enc\nt]1 9 :i*1 if !y got out fir/1 %e _h driv5 !m (f ! field1 b if %e got out fir/ x 0 %e :o 0 9 retreat4 ,if two p ( diff]5t floors 7 se5 talk+ toge!r1 a truce _h be5 decl>$1 & s on4 ,block ,city ,! little book call$ ,a ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]ses1 by ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son1 has sev]al poems :i* describe h[ a lonely little boy us$ to play4 ,?us 79 ,block ,city73-- ,let ! s(a be m\nta9s1 ! c>pet a sea1 ,!re ,i'll e/abli% a city = me1 ,a kirk & a mill1 & a palace beside1 ,& a h>bor z well :]e my vessels may ride4 ,/ory-,books ,& 79 ,! ,l& ( ,/ory-,books73-- ,n[1 ) my little gun1 ,i crawl ,all 9 ! d>k along ! wall1 ,& foll[ r\nd ! =e/ track ,away beh9d ! s(a back4 ,!re1 9 ! night1 :]e none c spy1 ,all 9 my hunt]'s camp ,i lie1 ,& play at books t ,i h read ,till x is "t to g to b$4 ,! ,b$ ,boat ,t is ord9>y play4 ,!re is also a poem describ+ play 9 b$3-- ,my b$ is l a little boat2 ,nurse helps me 9 :5 ,i emb>k2 ,%e girds me 9 my sailor's coat ,& />ts me 9 ! d>k4 ,?9k+ ,games = ,b$ ,:5 m ?an "o sleep 9 ! same room1 ! "t be=e sleep c be v int]e/+4 ,_m games :i* h already be5 describ$ are suitable = b$1 su* z ,tell+ ,/ories 7p4 #ii71 ,i ,love my ,love 7p4 #hh71 ,spell+ 7p4 #aff71 ,! ,gr& ,mogul 7p4 #aff71 ,rhym+ ,lights 7p4 #afg71 ,! ,appr5tice 7p4 #afg71 ,t[ns & ,products 7p4 #afh71 ,sugge/ions 7p4 #ia71 & ,clumps1 adapt$ 7p4 #ic74 ,games by ,rote ,on ?is subject ,b4 ,r4 ,l4 writes3--,we made a li/1 :i* 0 /uck on ! wall ) a diff]5t game = ea* night4 ,"o 0 ',i ,love my ,love ) an ,a' 7see p4 #hh71 :i* we /eadily made up all ?r\gh ! alphabet4 ,ano!r 0 ',initials1' 9 :i* y take turns 9 say+ ! initials ( p y "k1 :ile ! o!r guesses ! names4 ,ano!r 0 ',tw5ty ,que/ions1' 9 :i* "o ?9ks ( some?+ t has to be guess$ z quickly z possible1 only 'yes' & 'no' be+ giv5 z answ]s4 ,"o v girli% game 0 l ?is3 suppose y _h a little girl ) gold5 hair & blue eyes1 & %e 0 go+ on a visit to ,london1 :at sort ( frocks w\ld y buy h]8 ,! ,imag9>y ,family ,e4 ,h4 recomm5ds = girls ! ,imag9>y ,family game4 ,?is is h] description ( x3--,fir/ y h to settle ! names1 ages1 & *>act]s ( y\r family1 & !n y c c>ry on _! adv5tures e night4 ,"o little girl :o 0 devot$ to books ( travel1 & :o lov$ to pore ov] maps & *>ts1 us$ to travel ) h] family e night 9 :atev] c\ntry %e happ5$ to be int]e/$ 9 at ! "t4 ,?us %e & a favorite son1 ,ph>aoh1 travel$ = a long "t 9 ,cali=nia1 cross+ e m\nta9-range by ! prop] passes1 explor+ e valley1 trac+ ea* riv] to its s\rce1 & s on4 ,9 ! same way %e travel$ ) h] family is ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! ,malay ,p59sula1 & ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,ano!r little girl :o 0 v fond ( adv5ture /ories c>ri$ h] family ?r\gh all sorts ( p]ils by l& & sea4 ,at "o "t !y 7 %ipwreck$ & liv$ l ! ,swiss ,family ,rob9son4 ,at ano!r "t !y 7 explor+ ,c5tral ,africa1 & travel$ ab\t ) ?ree ye>s' supplies 9 a gigantic c>avan ) fifty elephants4 ,yet ano!r little girl _h = h] family any *>act]s out ( books t p>ticul>ly fasc9at$ h]4 ,?us1 :5 %e 0 read+ ,! ,h]oes1 h] family 0 r$uc$ to "o daught]1 ,m$ea1 a r t]rible daught]1 :o ne$$ a great deal ( propitiat+1 & = ^: sake all o!r *ildr5 _h to be giv5 up4 ,lat] on1 :5 ! same *ild 0 read+ ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r1 h] family consi/$ ( ?ree sons1 ,wallace1 ,bruce1 & ,d\glas4 7,x is r a good ?+1 by ! way1 to h a v h]oic family1 especially if y are at all incl9$ to be afraid 9 ! d>k1 z !y help to keep "o's c\rage up47 ,two little girls1 :o liv$ 9 a cl]gyman's h\sehold1 _h an imag9>y poor family !y 7 int]e/$ 91 & !y plann$ ab\t !m e night1--h[ mu* ! fa!r e>n$1 :at _! r5t 01 :e!r ! "m oughtn't to take 9 wa%+1 :e!r ! elde/ girl c\ld be sp>$ to g into s]vice1 & s on4 ,:5 !y w]5't all[$ to talk at night !y c>ri$ ! family hi/ory on indep5d5tly & comp>$ notes 9 ! morn+4 ,mak+ ,plans ,mak+ plans is always int]e/+1 b p>ticul>ly s j be=e ,*ri/mas1 :5 pres5ts h to be arrang$ =4 ,= ,gett+ to ,sleep ,! favorite way is to imag9e t y see a flock ( %eep scrambl+ ?r\gh a gap 9 ! h$ge1 & to c\nt !m4 ,a v>iety ( ?is is a des]t ) a long tra9 ( camels v f> (f1 com+ sl[ly ne>1 & !n pass+ & gradually disappe>+ 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,c\nt+ a million is also a good way4 ,games = ,convalesc5ts ,a good ?+ to d 9 b$ :5 gett+ bett] f an illness is to cut out pictures = scrapbooks4 ,any k9d ( cutt+ out c be done1 z ! scissors & pap] are v light & d n1 !re=e1 tire ! arms4 ,pati5ce 7see page #gf7 is also a good b$ game1 because x ne$s v little ?\ght4 ,b$ ,soldi]s ,9 ,a ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]ses !re is a poem call$ ,! ,l& ( ,c\nt]pane1 :i* tells :at a little boy did :5 he 0 ill1 ly+ among ! pill[s ) 8 toys3 ,& sometimes = an h\r or s ,i wat*$ my lead5 soldi]s g1 ,) diff]5t uni=ms & drills1 ,among ! b$-clo!s1 ?r\gh ! hills2 ,& sometimes s5t my %ips 9 fleets ,all up & d[n among ! %eets1 ,or br\ght my trees & h\ses out ,& plant$ cities all ab\t4 ,*9a ,animals ,dolls are1 ( c\rse1 p]fectly at home 9 b$ :5 y are ill1 b !re is ev5 m int]e/ 9 a m5ag]ie4 ,on ?is subject x w\ld be difficult to d bett] ?an quote f a lett] f ,e4 ,m4 ,r41 :o has #eij *9a animals1 mo/ly 9 families & all nam$4 ,%e began ?is magnific5t collection ) a family ( monkeys4 ,! "m 0 call$ ,sally1 h] elde/ son ,mungo1 ! next ,p9-c]i1 ano!r1 eat+ a nut1 ,jock1 & ! y\nge/1 a sweet little girl monkey1 ,ness4 ,i 0 soon giv5 a family ( ?ree foxes1 ,reyn>d1 ,bru%tail1 & ,:itepad1 & f t "t to ! pres5t my collection has be5 gr[+4 ,i soon _h en\gh to fill a %elf 9 a cab9et1 & ,i turn$ my doll's-h\se into a bo>d+-s*ool = ! little animals ) a big pig z headma/]4 ,b :5 my collection rose to #djj animals1 ,i _h too _m *ildr5 to be all bo>d]s at ! s*ool1 s "s _h to be day-s*ol>s1 & ! headma/] 0 *ang$ to a gre5 frog :o swam beautifully1 & :o 0 assi/$ by two swans1 a duck1 a fi%1 two crocodiles1 & a seal1 :o all swam4 ,ano!r frog taught ! *ildr5 swimm+ by ty+ a piece ( /r+ r\nd _! bodies1 & dangl+ !m 9 ! wat] f ! edge ( a bas94 ,! animals' abode 0 n[ *ang$1 & !y 7 put into a l>ge cab9et conta9+ six small %elves & "o big "o4 ,i call$ ! big %elf a t[n1 & ! re/ villages4 ,! t[n 0 call$ ,weybridge3 ! village :]e ! birds liv$1 ,airsbury2 & t :]e ! dogs 71 ,cani/[n4 ,! re/ _h v>i\s o!r names4 ,at ?is "t an important addition 0 made to ! collection1 = a big lion 0 giv5 me1 :i* ,i imm$iately creat$ k+2 !n came a que5 & f\r pr9cesses1 & %ortly aft] a cr[n pr9ce1 ano!r pr9ce1 & ?ree m little pr9cesses4 ,! royal family 0 all[$ a village all to itself1 :i* 0 call$ ,k+/on1 & 0 giv5 five s]vants1 two nurses1 a footman1 a h\semaid1 & a cook4 ,z ,i _h n[ two families ( sev]al ( ! k9ds ( animals1 ,i det]m9$ t !y %\ld be m>ri$1 s1 nom9at+ ,sally's husb& rector1 ,i _h sev]al w$d+s4 ,i built a *ur* ) "s bricks ,i _h1 & =m$ a procession up ! aisle1 to ! ,w$d+ ,m>*1 play$ on an ,am]ican organ4 ,fir/ came ! bride & bridegroom1 !n ! be/ man & ! bridesmaids1 & la/ ! *ildr5 ( ! animals :o 7 to be m>ri$1 two & two4 ,:5 ! c]emony 0 ov]1 ,i m>*$ !m all back to _! places on ! %elf4 ,i n[ made eight laws1 & copi$ !m out 9 an ex]cise-book1 toge!r ) ! names ( all ! animals1 ! numb] ( m51 wom51 boys1 & girls1 & ! numb] ( m>ri$ & s+le families4 ,i _h _h sev]al little sep>ate *9a animals giv5 me1 belong+ to none ( my families1 s ,i made a law t if any family ( _! k9d came to ! collection !y mu/ adopt ^! little orphans4 ,i also made two act+ companies1 "o ( big animals1 & "o = ! *ildr51 ) a bo>-h\nd call$ ,sir ,philip ( ,rav5swood = ! manag] ( ! fir/1 & a little black & :ite kid1 nam$ ,tim1 = manag] ( ! second1 & at ! ,*ri/mas ( ! same ye> t ,i =m$ ! two companies ,i _h two plays1 ! *ildr5 act+ ,hansel & ,gretel1 & ! big animals ,! ,yeom5 ( ! ,gu>d4 ,be+ n[ unable to get any fre% families ( small animals1 ,i />t$ a collection ( big *9a animals1 & soon _h ?irty-five1 among :om 7 a ,j]sey bull & c[1 ano!r br[n bull & a br[n & :ite c[1 two beautiful horses1 sev]al dogs1 two donkeys1 & two goats4 ,^! ,i kept ap>t f ! small animals1 9 ano!r cupbo>d2 b ,i /ill kept ! lion k+ ov] !m z well1 & gave !m two big animals1 a bloodh\nd & a ,/4 ,b]n>d1 z gov]nors ov] !m4 ,among ! small animals ,i _h a v le>n$-look+ pig call$ ,ors9o1 :om ,i made doctor1 :ile an old bulldog1 ,dimboona1 to :om ,i _h be5 oblig$ to give two wood5 legs1 0 ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,i also _h a treasur]1 a r5t collector1 a /ew>d1 & an "u-/ew>d4 ,i also made a "y bo>-h\nd1 call$ ,pan!r1 ! son ( ,sir ,philip1 keep] ( ! /ables1 :i* consi/$ ( n9ety-two horses :i* ,i _h made4 ,& ?is br+s ! n>rative ( ! gr[? ( my *9a animal collection up to ! pres5t "t1 :5 ,i h #eee small animals & #ce big ones1 #eij 9 all4 ,,at ,,! ,,seaside ,l[ ,tide ,! fir/ ?+ to d on rea*+ ! seaside is to f9d out :5 x is l[ tide4 ,9 ea* twelve h\rs l[ tide comes tw5ty m9utes lat]1 & kn[+ ?is y c arrange y\r days accord+ly4 ,no?+ is s sadd5+ z to run d[n ! bea* 9 ! belief t ! tide is go+ out & to f9d t x is com+ 94 ,paddl+ ,to boys :o we> knick]bock]s ! prep>ations = paddl+ are v simple2 b girls are n s =tunate4 ,lewis ,c>roll 7:o wrote ,alice 9 ,wond]l&7 took _! difficulties s s]i\sly t :5ev] he w5t to ! seaside to /ay he us$ to h ) him a packet ( safety-p9s = ! use ( any *ildr5 t seem$ to be 9 ne$ ( !m4 ,?is piece ( ?\ghtfulness on 8 "p might det]m9e y to c>ry !m = y\rselves4 ,a ,cork ,%ip ,sail+ a good boat 9 ! sea is n ! be/ fun1 b !re is a k9d ( boat :i* is v easily made z y sit on ! bea*1 & :i* is useful to play ) :5 wad+1 & aft]w>d to ?r[ /ones at4 ,y take a piece ( cork = ! hull4 ,cut a l9e d[n ! middle und]nea? & w$ge a /rip ( slate 9 = a keel to keep h] /eady4 ,fix a piece ( driftwood = a ma/1 & ?read a piece ( pap] on t = a sail4 ,wet ,clo!s ,:5 wad+ x is j z well n to get y\r clo!s wet if y c help x4 ,clo!s t are made wet ) seawat]1 :i* probably has a little s& 9 x1 are z uncom=table z crumbs 9 b$4 ,!re is no reason :y y %\ld get !m wet if y wade wisely4 ,sitt+ among ! rocks1 runn+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 & jump+ ! little crisp+ waves are ! be/ ways to get soak$4 ,rocks ,seaside places :]e !re are rocks & a great /ret* ( s& are ! be/4 ,rocks make paddl+ twice z excit+1 because ( ! int]e/+ ?+s 9 ! little pools--! anemones1 & seawe$s1 & %ells1 & crabs1 & %rimps1 & p]haps little fi%4 ,sometimes ^! pools are q hot4 ,to enjoy ! rocks prop]ly y want a net4 ,s& ,ca/les1 & ,o!r ,s& ,games ,to make full use ( ! s&s a spade is necess>y & a pail important4 ,! favorite ?+ to make is a ca/le & a moat1 & al?\gh ! wat] r>ely is will+ to /ay 9 ! moat x is well to p\r "s 94 ,! ca/le may also h a wall r\nd x & all k9ds ( o!r build+s )9 ! wall4 ,abbeys are also made1 & great h\ses ) c>efully arrang$ g>d5s1 & villages1 & *ur*es4 ,railways ) t[ns & /ations "h & !re along ! l9e are easily made1 & !re is ! fun ( be+ ! tra9 :5 ! l9e is f9i%$4 ,! tra9 is a good ?+ to be1 because ! same p]son is usually eng9e] & conductor z well4 ,collisions are int]e/+ n[ & !n4 ,! disadvantage ( a railway on cr[d$ s&s is t pass]s-by injure ! l9e & sometimes de/roy1 by a movem5t ( ! foot1 a :ole t]m9us2 x is !re=e bett] at small wat]+-places t few p h yet discov]$4 ,if an active game is want$ z well z m]e digg+ & build+1 a s& =t is ! be/ ?+ to make1 because !n x has to be held & besieg$1 & p]haps captur$4 ,9 all s& op]ations /ones are useful to m>k b\nd>ies4 ,bury+ "o ano!r 9 ! s& is good at ! "t1 b gritty aft]w>d4 ,seawe$ ,seawe$ & %ells make good collections1 b !re is no use 9 c>ry+ live fi% home 9 pails4 ,! fun is 9 cat*+ ! fi%1 n is keep+ x2 & "s l&ladies dislike hav+ ! ba?-room us$ z an aqu>ium4 ,on wet days seawe$ c be /uck on c>ds or 9 a book4 ,! be/ way to get x to spread out & n crease on a c>d1 is to float ! little pieces 9 a bas9 & slip ! c>d und]nea? !m 9 ! wat]4 ,:5 ! seawe$ has settl$ on x1 take ! c>d out & leave x to dry4 ,! seawe$ w !n be f\nd to be /uck1 except p]haps 9 places "h & !re1 :i* c be made sure by ins]t+ a little t\* ( gum4 ,x is ! small]1 color$ k9ds ( seawe$ t "o treats 9 ?is way2 & x is well to leave !m = a day 9 ! sun be=e wa%+ & prep>+1 z ?is br+s out _! color4 ,! ord9>y l>ge k9d ( seawe$ is useful z a b>omet]4 ,a piece hung by ! door w tell :5 ra9 is com+ by gr[+ moi/ & s(t4 ,%ell ,"w ,a good use = little %ells is to cov] small boxes ) !m4 ,! %ells are arrang$ 9 a simple patt]n & fa/5$ on ) glue4 ,if ! %ells are n empty & clean1 boil !m1 & scrub !m ) an old too?-bru%4 ,good ,seaside ,fri5ds ,s _m int]e/+ ?+s are to be se5 at ! seaside t !re is no ne$ to be always at play4 ,fi%]m5 w come 9 ) _! boats1 :i* ne$ pull+ up2 or a net t has be5 dropp$ ne> ! %ore w be drawn 9 f ! bea*1 & y c p]haps help4 ,if ! t[n is n m]ely a wat]+-place b also a seaport1 x is1 ( c\rse1 bett]1 because !n !re w be ! life ( ! h>bor to wat*4 ,to be fri5ds ) a ligh?\se man is almo/ z good a ?+ z c happ52 & if !re is bo? a ligh?\se & a %ipbuild]'s y c\ld h>dly be m =tunate4 ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,?is *apt] has be5 writt5 m = read]s :o live 9 a t[n & visit ! c\ntry only dur+ ! holidays ?an = ^? ^: home is always !re4 ,regul> c\ntry dwell]s d n ne$ to be told _m ( ! ?+s t foll[2 b none ! less !re may be a few to f9d !m useful4 ,! pr9cipal special attractions ( ! c\ntry are-- ,9 ! spr+ ,birds' ne/s4 ,june ,bee-sw>m+ & hay-mak+4 ,july ,%eep-wa%+ & %e>+4 ,augu/ ,e>ly w9dfalls & h>ve/4 ,septemb] ,blackb]ries1 nuts1 hops1 mu%rooms1 & squirrels4 ,mak+ ,fri5ds ,! mo/ important ?+ to d :5 /ay+ at a f>mh\se is to make fri5ds ) ! pr9cipal p4 ,! pr9cipal p are ^? 9 *>ge ( ! *ick5s & ducks1 ! c[s & ! horses4 ,! way to make fri5ds is to be z little tr\ble z possible4 ,exploration ,on rea*+ ! f>m1 x is well to make a j\rney ( discov]y1 9 ord] to le>n :]e ev]y?+ is4 ,! m "o kn[s ab\t ! ?+s 9 /ore--! size ( ! b>n1 ! height ( ! hay/acks1 ! numb] ( horses1 ! "n ( ! wat*-dog1 ! position & "* ( ! pond1 & s =?--! simpl] w x be1 on go+ to b$1 to make plans = ! visit4 ,f9d+ ,h5s' ,eggs ,! f>m]'s wife usually has *>ge ( ! *ick5s & ducks1 b v (t5 x is h] daught] or a s]vant4 ,no matt] :o x is1 z soon z %e is conv9c$ t y w be c>eful & ?or\gh %e w let y hunt = eggs4 ,?is is v excit+1 because h5s h a way ( lay+ 9 ne/s 9 ! wood & all k9ds ( odd places1 hop+ t no "o w f9d !m & !y w ?us be able to sit & hat* out _! *ick5s4 ,! hay 9 ! /able is a favorite spot1 & "u ! wood-pile1 & among ! long grass4 ,sometimes "o ov]looks a ne/ = ne>ly a week & !n f9ds ?ree or f\r eggs 9 x1 "o ( !m q w>m4 ,?is is a great discov]y4 ,j at fir/ x is easy to be tak5 9 by ! *9a ne/-eggs1 & to run indoors 9 triumph ) "o 9 y\r h&4 ,b ! f>m]'s wife w laugh & s5d y back ) x1 & ! mi/ake is n likely to be made aga94 ,aft] a :ile "o gets to "k ! h5s p]sonally1 & to "k ! noise :i* means t !y h j laid4 ,sometimes1 if a h5 is go+ to lay j z y come to h] ne/1 %e w run (f cluck+ & scream+ & lay ! egg on ! gr\nd4 ,ducks' ,eggs ,ducks' eggs1 :i* are r l>g] ?an h5s' eggs1 & pale gre5 9 color1 are (t5 m difficult to f9d4 ,!y h to be hunt$ = 9 ! grass by ! pond4 ,fe$+ ! ,*ick5s ,! f>m]'s wife also lets h] visitors fe$ ! *ick5s if !y are g5tle ) !m & ?\ghtful4 ,x ne$s q a little ?\ght1 because if y ?r[ d[n ! gra9 )\t ?9k+1 _m ( ! weak] & less gre$y ones w get no?+1 & _m ( ! /rong] & gre$i] ones w get too mu*4 ,aft] a few h&fuls y c see :i* are ! weakl+s1 & aft] t y c favor !m accord+ly4 ,a gre$y h5 is s v gre$y t %e w always1 :atev] y d1 get m ?an h] %>e2 b x is possible to snub h] a little4 ,! v little *ick5s & duckl+s d n h gra91 b s(t food1 :i* is put 9 a sauc] & plac$ inside ! coop4 ,x is aft] !y h f9i%$ eat+ t !y c mo/ easily be pick$ up1 b "o mu/ be v c>eful n to squeeze !m4 ,! ,dairy ,if ! f>m]'s wife makes h] own butt] !re w be an opportunity to help h]4 ,p]haps %e w let y use ! skimm]4 ,turn+ ! *urn is n mu* fun except j :5 ! butt] =ms4 ,bee-,sw>m+ ,bees sw>m on hot days 9 ! e>ly summ]1 usually 9 a tree1 b sometimes 9 a room1 if ! w9d[ is op51 & (t5 9 a bu%1 q close to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 !y sw>m 9 a tree y w\ld ?9k a black sn[-/orm 0 rag+ all ar\nd x4 ,e mom5t ! clu/] ( bees gr[s l>g] & l>g]1 until1 aft] half an h\r or s1 x is quiet4 ,!n ! sw>m has to be tak54 ,?is is ! mo/ int]e/+ "p1 b y mu/ be c>eful n to be too ne> 9 case an accid5t occurs & ! bees become enrag$ & /+ y4 ,if ! f>m] has ! new wood5 hives ) a glass cov]+ he w v likely let y peep 9 & see ! bees at "w4 ,be=e do+ ?is y c]ta9ly ought to read some?+ ab\t _! exce$+ly wond]ful ways4 ,"o ( ! be/ books is ,sir ,john ,lubbock's 7,"l ,avebury's7 ,ants1 ,bees1 & ,wasps1 b mo/ encyclopdias conta9 v int]e/+ articles on ! subject4 ,! ,c[s ,! man :o looks aft] ! c[s is a v valuable fri5d4 ,he may ev5 let y try to milk1 :i* only specially gift$ *ildr5 ev] succe$ 9 do+ at all well2 & he w tea* y ! c[s' names 79 "s f>ms ^! are pa9t$ up ov] ea* /all--,primrose1 ,lightfoot1 ,sweetlips1 ,clov]1 & s on72 & p]haps he w give y ! task ( fet*+ !m f ! mead[ at milk+ "t4 ,%eep ,9 a g5]al way %eep are n v int]e/+1 especially 9 l[-ly+ f>ms4 ,b ?\gh %eep1 z a rule1 are dull1 !re are two occasions :5 !y are n--at %eep-wa%+ & %eep-%e>+4 ,! wa%]s /& up to _! knees1 or ev5 _! wai/s1 9 ! brook1 9 oilsk9 clo!s1 & seiz+ ! /ruggl+ %eep "o by "o by ! wool1 plunge !m into ! wat]4 ,%e>+ is a f9] art2 b ! %eep is h>dly less uncom=table4 ,he has to be ?r[n into v>i\s positions 7on 8 back = "o1 & ) 8 head betwe5 ! %e>]'s knees = ano!r71 :ile ! %e>s clip-clop all ov] him4 ,! wool is n tak5 (f 9 scraps1 z our hair is at ! b>b]'s1 b ! :ole fleece is remov$ 9 "o huge piece4 ,! ,blacksmi? ,x may be t :ile y are at ! f>m ! day w come = hav+ ! horses %od1 & y may g ) !m to ! blacksmi?4 ,! blacksmi? is ( c\rse a v important p]son to be fri5ds )2 & p are v =tunate if _! lodg+s 9 ! c\ntry are close to a smi?y4 ,"s blacksmi?s p]mit _! fri5ds to /& "r inside ! smi?y1 in/ead ( j at ! door1 :]e /rang]s h to /ay4 ,p]haps ! blacksmi? w ask y to bl[ 8 bell[s :ile he is mak+ a horse%oe1 & x may happ5 t if he has n mu* "w on h& he w make y a hoop t w be f> *eap] & /rong] ?an a b\ght "o 7see p4 #afi74 ,9 hot wea!r ! flies are s tr\blesome to horses :i* are be+ %od1 & make !m s re/less1 t "s "o has to /& beside !m & bru% ! flies away ) a gre5 bran*4 ,?is job might fall to y4 ,birds'-,ne/+ ,"o ( ! advantages ( be+ 9 ! c\ntry 9 spr+ is t t is ! "t :5 birds build4 ,9 ,may ! wea!r is n yet suffici5tly w>m to make sitt+ ab\t out-(-doors v com=table1 b birds'-ne/+ c make up = t4 ,x is ( no use to say 9 ?is book1 ,don't take ! eggs1 because x is possible only = "o p]son "h & !re to be satisfi$ ) m]ely f9d+ a ne/ & !n pass+ on to f9d ano!r4 ,b x is a pity = any "o :o is n a s]i\s collector to take m ?an "o egg4 ,= y\r purposes "o is en\gh1 & ! loss ( a s+le egg r>ely causes a bird to des]t h] ne/4 ,( c\rse if y "k = c]ta9 t ! ne/ is des]t$1 x is "r to take all4 ,y c f9d out by visit+ x two or ?ree times1 & if ! eggs rema9 cold or wet & !re is no sign ( ! bird y may safely feel t %e has ab&on$ !m4 ,birds h s _m natural enemies to fe> t x is h>d t we %\ld h>m !m too4 ,bl[+ ,eggs ,= bl[+ eggs a brass or glass bl[-pipe is ! prop] ?+1 us+ only "o hole1 :i* is made at ! side ) a little drill4 ,b = y\r purpose a hole at ea* end made ) a p9 is simpl] & equally good4 ,9 bl[+ y mu/ be c>eful n to hold ! egg s tightly 9 ! f+]s t its sides cru% 94 ,be=e mak+ ! holes x is well to put ! egg 9 a bas9 ( wat]4 ,if x s9ks x is fre% & c be bl[n easily2 b if x floats x is set--t is to say1 ! "y bird has begun to =m--& bl[+ w be difficult4 ,9 su* cases x is wise1 if y are us+ a bl[-pipe1 to make a l>gi% hole & put a little wat] 9 & leave ! egg to lie = a day or s2 !n bl[+ x w be n mu* tr\ble4 ,b if y h no bl[-pipe ! be/ ?+ to d is to make "o good-siz$ hole 9 ! less int]e/+ side ( ! egg1 & empty x ) a b5t p94 ,!n1 :5 x is empty1 y c put x 9 ! egg box ) ! brok5 side und]nea?4 ,c\ntry boys (t5 ?read birds' eggs on a /r+ :i* hangs f ! ceil+1 b ! ord9>y way is to put !m 9 cotton-wool 9 a box ) c>dbo>d comp>tm5ts4 ,mak+ ?is box is a good c\ntry occupation = wet wea!r4 ,butt]flies ,butt]fly-hunt+ beg9s :5 birds'-ne/+ is done & ! wea!r is hot4 ,"h aga9 x is n ! purpose ( ?is book to g into p>ticul>s3 ! subject is too l>ge4 ,x is en\gh to say t ! ne$ful ?+s are a l>ge net ( s(t gre5 gauze1 a kill+-bottle ) a glass /opp]1 a cork-l9$ box ) a supply ( p9s 9 :i* to c>ry ! butt]flies aft] !y are dead1 & sett+ bo>ds = use at home4 ,! good collector is v c>eful 9 transf]r+ ! butt]fly f ! net to ! bottle1 le/ its w+s are rubb$ or brok52 & be=e tak+ x out ( ! bottle & putt+ x 9 ! box y %\ld be q c]ta9 t x is dead4 ,! way to get ! butt]fly into ! bottle is to drive x into a corn] ( ! net & hold x !re1 & !n slip ! bottle inside1 remove ! /opp]1 & %ake ! butt]fly into x4 ,! /opp] %\ld be (f z %ort a "t z possible4 ,= h&books = a butt]fly collector see ! ,read+ section4 ,collect+ ,fl[]s ,a quiet] pa/ime1 b a v int]e/+ "o1 & also "o t1 unlike egg-collect+ & butt]fly-collect+1 goes on all ! ye> r\nd1 is collect+ fl[]s4 ,= ?is purpose t9 cases are made1 ) /raps to hold !m f ! %\ld]s1 9 :i* to keep ! plants cool & fre%2 b !re is no ne$ to wait = ! possession ( "o ( ^!4 ,an ord9>y box or basket w1 if y h n v f> to walk1 s]ve equally well4 ,y w also ne$ a press1 :i* c be simply a c\ple ( bo>ds ab\t a foot long & six in*es wide1 ) a good supply ( blott+-pap] betwe54 ,! fl[]s are press$ by spread+ !m v c>efully1 to %[ _! beauty to be/ advantage1 betwe5 ! blott+-pap]1 & !n pil+ a few books on ! bo>ds4 ,! weight ne$ n be v heavy & ! blott+-pap] %\ld frequ5tly be r5ew$4 ,y w soon le>n h[ long ! press+ ne$ cont9ue1 b x is ( ! highe/ importance t ! fl[]s are ?or\ghly dri$ be=e y m\nt !m 9 y\r album or on sep>ate %eets ( pap]4 ,! simple/ =m ( m\nt+ is to glue little /rips ( pap] "h & !re across ! /ems4 ,a botanical collection is m valuable if ! roots ( ! plants are also includ$2 & ?is w make x necess>y = y to h a long tr[el4 ,= ! collector ( fl[]s a h&book is compulsory4 ,su* a book z ,alice ,l\nsb]ry's ,! ,wild ,fl[] ,book = ,"y ,p gives _m details ( ! gr[? & nature ( plants1 told ) a /ory t makes ! book unusually int]e/+1 & w ar\se y\r en?usiasm to ga!r wild fl[]s & see h[ l>ge a collection ( !m y c make4 ,x is int]e/+1 if y h any skill 9 pa9t+1 to make wat]-color copies ( all ! fl[]s t y f9d2 ano!r good occupation = wet days 9 ! c\ntry4 ,nuts & ,blackb]ries ,9 nutt+ y want a hook$ /ick ) :i* to pull d[n ! bran*es4 ,= blackb]ries a hook$ /ick is n s important1 b x is well to h lea!r gloves4 ,! blackb]ries ought to be dry :5 !y are pick$4 ,ra9 takes _! flavor away2 s y %\ld wait until ! sun comes aga9 & re/ores x4 ,"o ?+ t y quickly notice is t all blackb]ries are n aft] ! same patt]n4 ,!re are diff]5t k9ds1 j z !re are diff]5t k9ds ( /rawb]ry & raspb]ry4 ,"s are h>d & v closely built2 "s are loosely built1 ) l>ge cells :i* squa% betwe5 ! f+]s2 "s come betwe5 ^! two v>ieties2 & !re are /ill o!rs4 ,= eat+ on ! spot ! s(t] ones are ! be/1 b = cook+ & = jam ! h>d] ones are equally good4 ,9 pick+ blackb]ries y soon f9d t x is bett] to h ! sun at y\r back1 because if x %9es ?r\gh ! bu% into y\r eyes y _c di/+ui% cle>ly betwe5 ! %ades ( blackness4 ,an op5 basket full ( blackb]ries is a radiant sight4 ,ea* ( ! little cells has a po9t ( light1 & ?\s&s ( ^! toge!r are z gay z jewels4 ,no "o ne$ />ve on ! op5 road 9 ,septemb]1 = !re is food on e h$ge--two good c\rses4 ,nuts are !re z ! /&by1 ! backbone ( ! meal1 & aft] come blackb]ries1 z pudd+ or dess]t4 ,to pick ! two = an h\r1 & !n1 re/+ b5ea? a tree1 to eat until all are gone--t is no bad way to h lun*4 ,if y take advice 9 ?is matt]1 y w n crack ! nuts ) y\r tee? b betwe5 /ones4 ,ponds & ,sail+ ,boats ,ne> ! f>m is c]ta9 to be ei!r a pond or a /ream4 ,if x is a clean & high pond1 n 9 a holl[ surr\nd$ by trees1 x w be good to sail boats on4 ,sail+ boats on inl& wat] is mu* bett] ?an on ! sea1 because1 ) a pond1 directly ! boat is fairly />t$ on its voyage y c run r\nd ! o!r side & meet x4 ,ev5 ) a v poor pond x is /ill possible to h a v good "t4 ,9 buy+ or mak+ a boat1 be sure t ! lead along ! keel is heavy en\gh4 ,s little d toy-%op p ?9k ( ^! ?+s t !y v (t5 put no lead at all on _! boats1 & m (t5 ?an n put too little4 ,once a boat is prop]ly weight$ 9 ?is way y are c]ta9 to h fun 9 sail+ h]1 b o!rwise x w be useless to try4 ,9 boat-sail+ x is well to h a long /ick ) a hook at ! end ) :i* to draw ! %ip to l&4 ,= sugge/ions z to mak+ a useful & simple sail+-boat see p4 #bie4 ,little ,boats on a ,/ream ,sail+ boats 9 a /ream is little good1 because !re is no /ead9ess ( w9d1 b ord9>y boats w float along 9 ! curr5t spl5didly4 ,x is int]e/+ to laun* "o & foll[ its adv5tures f ! bank4 ,sometimes x w be caught 9 a we$2 sometimes an eddy w sweep x into a back wat]2 sometimes1 9 %oot+ ! rapids1 x w be ov]turn$4 ,b a long /ick c always put ?+s "r4 ,or "o ( y w g d[n ! /ream to a giv5 po9t & ! o!r w s5d d[n mess5g]s--pieces ( wood1 walnut boats 7see p4 #bih71 pap] boats 7see p4 #bhe71 or :atev] x may be4 ,a ,/ream's ,fasc9ation ,b !re is no absolute ne$ = y to h boats 9 ord] to enjoy a /ream4 ,!re are s _m o!r ?+s to d1 n ! lea/ int]e/+ be+ to make a dam & /op or div]t ! c\rse ( ! wat]4 ,& :5 tir$ ( play+ x is v good to sit q /ill on ! bank & wat* ?+s happ5+3 p]haps a wat]-rat w swim along suspect+ no?+1 & !n1 see+ y make a movem5t1 w dive & disappe>1 & sudd5ly come into view ev] s f> away on ! o!r bank4 ,p]haps a k+fi%] w fla% by or settle on a bran* ov]hang+ ! wat]4 ,k+fi%]s gr[ m r>e e ye>1 ow+ to ! m]ciless & un?9k+ zeal ) :i* !y are %ot2 & maybe be=e long !re w be no m to be se5 any:]e4 ,solit>y ,wat*fulness ,inde$1 to keep absolutely quiet & wat* ?+s happ5+ is = _m p "o ( ! mo/ delightful occupations :i* ! c\ntry holds4 ,:5 !re is no "o else to play ) x is z good a way ( sp5d+ ! "t z c be f\nd4 ,mice & ,moles ,9 a wood or 9 any place :]e !re are old leaves1 z 9 a dry dit*1 y w usually get ?r\gh ! e> ! fir/ tid+s ( any mov+ ?+4 ,= in/ance1 y w he> a field-m\se ru/l+ long be=e y c see its que] po9t$ nose pu%+ its way ?r\gh ! dead leaves4 ,or x may be a mole blund]+ bl9dly along4 ,if by any *ance a mole is caught 9 a trap :ile y are 9 ! c\ntry1 be sure to exam9e its little h&s & feel ! s(tness ( its fur4 ,p]haps ! f>m boy w sk9 x = y4 ,snakes ,sometimes ! ru/l+ is a snake on 8 way to a sunny spot :]e he c bask & sleep4 ,v sl5d] br[n speckl$ snakes1 or bl9d-worms1 are q h>mless1 & s are ! l>ge grass-snakes1 :i* are some?+ l a mack]el 9 l9es & m>k+s4 ,! add]1 h[ev]1 :i* is yell[i% br[n 9 color ) br[n m>k+s & a ,v on 8 head1 is dang]\s & %\ld be avoid$4 ,ants ,on p4 #bje is giv5 ! title ( a book ab\t bees4 ,h>dly less wond]ful are ants1 conc]n+ :om !re is mu* curi\s in=mation 9 ! same "w1 ! read+ ( :i* makes x t5 times m int]e/+ to wat* an ant-hill ?an x 0 be=e4 ,"o sometimes has to rememb] t x is z s]i\s = ants to h _! camp /irr$ up by a walk+-/ick z x w\ld be = ,new ,york if ,vesuvius 7 toss$ on top ( x4 ,swall[s & ,hawks ,9 ! flight ( birds !re is no?+ to comp>e = beauty & spe$ ) ! swift1 or = p[] & clev]ness ) ! hawk4 ,on moi/ ev5+s1 :5 ! swifts fly l[ & level1 backw>d & =w>d1 ) a qua9t little musical squeak1 l a m\se's1 !y rem9d "o ( fi% t d>t ?r\gh ! wat] ( cle> /reams "u bridges4 ,! hawk1 ev5 9 a high w9d1 c rema91 by tilt+ 8 body at ! ne$$ angle1 p]fectly /ill 9 ! air1 :ile 8 /eady wide eyes se>* ! gr\nd f> bel[ him = mice or little birds4 ,!n1 :5 he sees some?+1 8 body sudd5ly seems to be made ( lead & he drops l a /one on 8 prey4 ,a hawk c climb ! sky by lean+ ) outspread w+s aga9/ ! breeze & cork-screw+ up 9 a beautiful spiral4 ,squirrels ,! "t to see squirrels is ,septemb] & ,octob]1 :5 ! bee* nuts & hazel nuts are ripe4 ,9 ! pictures he sits up1 ) 8 tail re/+ on 8 back1 hold+ nuts 9 8 little =epaws2 b "o does n (t5 see him l ?is 9 real life4 ,he is ei!r scamp]+ ov] ! gr\nd ) 8 tail spread out beh9d him or *att]+ among ! bran*es & scrambl+ f "o to ano!r4 ,! squirrel is n se5 at 8 be/ :5 he goes nutt+4 ,8 beautiful swift movem5ts are *eck$ by ! ?ickness ( ! hazels4 ,9 a bee* grove he has m lib]ty to run & leap4 ,sometimes y w see tw5ty at once all nibbl+ ! bee* nuts on ! gr\nd4 ,on he>+ y !y make = a tree trunk1 &1 ru%+ up x = a y>d or two1 /op sudd5ly1 absolutely /ill1 ) fe>ful eyes1 & e>s int5tly & int5sely cock$4 ,if y /& equally /ill ! squirrel w /ay !re1 motionless1 l a piece ( ! tree1 = a m9ute or s1 & !n1 9 a v bad temp]1 disappe> f view on ! o!r side ( ! trunk1 & probably1 ?\gh y run r\nd ! tree quickly sev]al times & se>* e bran* ) y\r eyes1 nev] come into sight aga94 ,x is a good ?+ to sit "u a tree "s di/ance f ! bee* trees1 mak+ z little movem5t z possible2 & by & by y w cease to be consid]$ z any?+ b a regul> "p ( ! l&scape & ! squirrels may come q close to y4 ,a ,c\ntry ,di>y ,if y are fond ( writ+ y might f9d a good deal ( int]e/ 9 keep+ a c\ntry di>y3 t is to say1 a small note-book 9 :i* y set d[n ev5+ by ev5+ all ?+s se5 dur+ ! day t seem$ to be suffici5tly out ( ! way to be wor? record+4 ,a ,cam]a 9 ! ,c\ntry ,no?+ is said 9 ?is book ab\t amateur photography1 because to own a cam]a is /ill ! exception r ?an ! rule1 & if once we began to say any?+ practical ab\t photography we %\ld h to say v mu* m ?an ! s*eme ( ! volume p]mits4 ,b we might urge any read] :o has a cam]a to use x 9 ! c\ntry 9 tak+ pictures ( animal life & old build+s4 ,old-fa%ion$ f>mh\ses & cottages are disappe>+ s rapidly t we ought to keep z _m records ( !m z possible1 & well-*os5 photographs ( animals are n only beautiful pictures1 b are also v useful4 ,mr4 ,ke>ton's "w 9 ?is way1 :i* may be /udi$ 9 ,) ,nature & a ,cam]a1 is extremely valuable4 ,c\ntry ,books ,9 ! ,read+ *apt] w be f\nd ! titles ( sev]al books :i* describe life 9 ! c\ntry1 & tell y all ab\t ! habits ( animals1 birds1 & insects4 ,,dolls' ,,h\ses ,! mo/ magnific5t ready-made dolls' h\se 9 ! _w1 ) gables & w9d[s1 /airs1 front g>d51 & ! be/ furniture1 _c q make up to its own] = all ! delight %e has miss$ by n mak+ x h]self4 ,( c\rse "s ?+s1 su* z cups & sauc]s1 glasses & bottles1 saucepans & kit*5 ut5sils1 mu/ be b\ght2 b almo/ all ! really necess>y ?+s = h\se-keep+ c be made at home4 ,dolls' ,g>d5s ,"o advantage ( mak+ ! dolls' h\se y\rself is t y c arrange = x to h a g>d51 a provision r>ely made by toy-%ops4 ,grass plots c be made ( gre5 baize or o!r clo? ( ! "r color2 g>d5 pa?s ( s& spr9kl$ ov] glue1 or ( /rips ( s&-pap]2 fl[]-b$s ( br[n pap]1 & ! fl[]s ( tissue-pap] & wire4 ,a summ]-h\se1 & a dog-k5nel to hold a *9a dog1 might also be add$ 7see p4 #bda71 &1 if y h room1 /ables4 ,g>d5 ,*airs & ,tables ,g>d5 seats & tables c be made ( c>dbo>d & cork4 ,= a seat1 take a c>d two or ?ree in*es long & n q z broad4 ,m>k x "r across1 l5g?wise1 9 ! middle ) a %>p knife1 & !n half fold x4 ,?is w make ! back & seat4 ,glue ! seat to f\r sl5d] corks = legs & pa9t ! :ole gre54 ,to make a table1 glue f\r cork legs to a /rong piece ( c>dbo>d4 ,! ,h\se ,a dolls' h\se c be made ( almo/ any k9d ( box4 ,= ! simple/ & smalle/ k9d cig> boxes c be us$ & ! furniture made ( cork1 = :i* directions are giv5 lat]2 or a c\ple ( l[ %elves 9 a bookcase or cupbo>d w d4 ,mu* bett]1 h[ev]1 is a l>ge well-made pack+-case divid$ by wood5 & /rong c>dbo>d p>titions into two1 f\r1 or six rooms1 accord+ to its size4 ,a specially made box is1 ( c\rse1 be/ ( all2 ?is %\ld be divid$ into f\r or six rooms1 & %\ld h a slop+ ro( to give attic room = boxes & odd furniture4 ,! h\se c be /a9$ outside or pap]$ a pla9 d>k color4 ,"o or two w9d[s %\ld be cut out ( ! walls ( ea* room by ! c>p5t] :o made ! box1 & !re mu/ be doors betwe5 ! rooms4 ,a piece ( ?9 glass cut to ! "r size c be fix$ on ! w9d[s at home4 ,b be=e ?is is done ! h\se mu/ be pap]$4 ,! be/ k9d ( pap] is t us$ by bookb9d]s = ! insides ( ! cov]s1 because ! patt]ns us$ are s da9ty & small2 b ?is is n always easy to get4 ,any small-patt]n$ pap] w d1 or :at is call$ l9+ pap]1 :i* c be got 9 e color4 ,! pap] mu/ be v smoo?ly put on ) pa/e4 ,always />t at ! top :5 press+ x to ! wall1 & smoo? x d[nw>d g5tly4 ,dadoes or friezes c be divid$ (f ) ! t9y bead+ :i* frame-mak]s use1 or ) a pa9t$ l9e1 :i* mu/ be /raight & ev5ly done4 ,fireplaces ,fireplaces1 :i* c be b\ght or made at home1 %\ld be put 9 next4 ,to make "o y\rself1 take a /rong c>dbo>d-box lid ab\t f\r in*es long & two wide 7?\gh ! size mu/ dep5d on ! size ( ! room74 ,v neatly cut (f a qu>t] ( x4 ,?is small] "p1 cov]$ ) gold or silv] pap]1 w make ! f5d]4 ,!n cut (f bo? sides ( ! rema9+ piece1 leav+ ! /rip at ! top to =m ! mantelpiece4 ,glue ! back ( ! cov] to ! wall1 hang little curta9s f ! %elf1 put "s ornam5ts on x1 arrange ! f5d] 9 front1 & ! fireplace is complete4 ,a grate c be imitat$ 9 c>dbo>d pa9t$ black & r$4 ,a ,furni%+ ,game ,a spl5did game ( %op c be play$ :ile ! furni%+ is go+ on3 9 fact1 f ! mom5t y h ! b>e h\se a bo>d or sign ) ,to ,let or ,= ,sale w quickly attract h\se-hunt+ dolls1 & :5 a c\ple h tak5 x !y w h _! days full ( %opp+ be=e x is ready = !m4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 y\rself be ! manufactur]s & %opkeep]s4 ,x is well to make out c>eful bills = ev]y?+ sold1 & ! m ?+s y c display 9 y\r %[-rooms ! bett]4 ,all h\se-hunt+ dolls require pl5ty ( money4 ,curta9s ,w9d[s h be5 m5tion$1 b !y are n by any means a necessity4 ,yet ev5 if y _c h w9d[s1 y %\ld put up curta9s1 = !y make ! rooms pretti]4 ,%ades c be made ( l951 edg$ at ! bottom ) a piece ( lace1 & nail$ on ! wall j above ! w9d[4 ,dur+ ! day ^! are roll$ up & ti$4 ,:ite curta9s %\ld be bord]$ ) lace & run on a piece ( tape1 :i* c be nail$ or p9n$ on bo? sides ( ! w9d[4 ,!y w !n draw4 ,! heavy inside curta9s c be hung on a p5cil 7:i* may be gild$ or left its own color7 support$ by two picture screws4 ,fa/5 ^! curta9s back ) n>r[ ribbons4 ,"s dolls' h\ses1 ( c\rse1 are fitt$ ) real doors4 ,b if y d n h ^!1 x is p]haps well to hang ! doorway ) curta9s1 also on p5cils4 ,floors ,! floors c be /a9$ or pa9t$ ei!r all ov] or r\nd ! edges4 ,c>pets are bett] n made ( ord9>y c>pet1 = x is mu* too ?ick1 b ( color$ canvas1 or *9tz1 or ?9 felt1 or s]ge4 ,a rug made ( a pla9 color$ mat]ial ) a cross-/it* or embroid]$ patt]n ar\nd x is v pretty4 ,f9e matt+ c also be us$1 & oil-clo? is excell5t = ! kit*54 ,g5]al ,rem>ks on ,furni%+ ,9 ano!r place 9 ?is book 7pp4 #bbh-bcc7 w be f\nd in/ructions = mak+ furniture = v small & simple dolls' h\ses2 b = a good dolls' h\se ) sev]al good-siz$ rooms y w\ld probably pref]1 = ! mo/ "p1 to use b\ght ?+s4 ,squ>e tables are ( c\rse easy to make 7a c>dbo>d-box lid on f\r legs is practically ! :ole ?+71 & !re are o!r articles :i*1 if y see y\r way to devise1 are bett] made at home1 in/ructions = :i* w be f\nd z y read on2 b *airs & r\nd tables & s =? are p]haps mo/ satisfactory :5 !y come f ! toy-%op4 ,bo? 9 buy+ furniture & 9 mak+ x1 x is necess>y always to rememb] ! size ( ! rooms & ( ! dolls1 & ! size ( :atev] furniture y may already h1 s z to keep ev]y?+ 9 proportion4 ,b$s ,b$s c be made ( c>dbo>d-boxes ( diff]5t sizes4 ,! box turn$ upside d[n makes ! b$ itself1 & ! cov] %\ld be fix$ upright beh9d x = curta9s to hang f4 ,^! curta9s & ! frill r\nd ! b$ %\ld be made ( any ?9 mat]ial1 su* z musl94 ,! mattress1 bol/]1 & pill[s are be/ made ( cotton-wool cov]$ ) musl9 or calico4 ,%eets may be made also out ( musl92 pill[-cases %\ld be edg$ ) lace2 = blankets y use flannel1 button-hole-/it*$ r\nd ) color$ silk or wool1 & ! quilt w look be/ if made ( a da9ty piece ( silk1 or musl9 ov] a color$ sate5 to mat* ! curta9s4 ,a t9y nightdress case %\ld n be =gott54 ,b$s = doll *ildr5 c be made 9 ! same way out ( mat*-boxes2 & = cozy little cots = babies !re are walnut %ells4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>dbo>d ,,box ,,b$s ,bead ,furniture ,illu/ration3 ,,bead ,,*air ,*airs c be made ) wire1 beads1 a little silk or cotton mat]ial1 "s c>dbo>d & cotton-wool4 ,to make a *air 9 ?is way1 cut a piece ( c>dbo>d ! size t y want ! seat to be4 ,lay a good wad ( cotton-wool ov] x1 & !n cov] x neatly4 ,on a piece ( /rong wire ?read en\gh beads to g r\nd ! seat ( ! *air4 ,sew ?is firmly to ! seat4 ,!n ?read beads on f\r pieces ( wire ! "r l5g? = ! legs1 & leave a little piece ( wire ) :i* to fa/5 !m to ! wire r\nd ! seat4 ,!n make ! back f a long] piece ( wire1 b5t into %ape & atta*$ to ! seat 9 ! same way1 & put a %ort r[ ( beads across ! middle4 ,y w ne$ a pair ( tweez]s to cut ! wire & to f9i% ! fa/5+ securely4 ,pictures ,pictures = ! walls c be made v easily4 ,! picture itself w be a scrap or t9y photograph4 ,?is is pa/$ on a piece ( c>dbo>d l>g] ?an itself1 & r\nd ! edge ( t y place a /rip ( :atev] color$ pap] y want = ! frame4 ,! picture cord1 a piece ( cotton1 c be glu$ on ! back4 ,m elaborate frames are cut out ( c>dbo>d & b\nd r\nd ) color$ silk & cov]$ ) gold pa9t4 ,! picture is !n /uck into x4 ,book%elves & ,books ,! simple/ book%elves are ^? t hang f a nail on ! wall4 ,!y are made by cutt+ two or ?ree /rips ( c>dbo>d ( ! size ( ! %elves & bor+ holes at ! corn]s ( ea*4 ,^! are !n ?read$ "o by "o on f\r l5g?s ( silk or f9e /r+1 knots be+ ti$ to keep ! %elves ! "r di/ance ap>t4 ,c>e has to be tak5 to get ! knots exactly ev51 or ! %elf w be crook$4 ,books c be made by sew+ toge!r a numb] ( t9y %eets ( pap]1 ) a color$ cov] & a real or inv5t$ title4 ,sometimes ^! books conta9 real /ories4 ,o!r ,articles ,a dolls' h\se ought to be z complete z possible1 & ?\gh ?is w take a long "t x is absorb+ly int]e/+ "w f />t to f9i%4 ,x %\ld be ! ambition ( ! mi/ress ( a dolls' h\se to h x z well furni%$ z ! h\se ( a gr[n-up p]son1 & if %e looks r\nd ! rooms 9 h] own home c>efully %e w see h[ _m ?+s c be copi$4 ,!re w be cu%ions to make1 fancy table-clo?s = diff]5t tables1 toilet-cov]s & t[els = ! b$room1 spla%]s to g beh9d wa%-/&s1 mats 9 front ( !m1 & roll-t[els & kit*5 clo?s = ! kit*54 ,ev]y?+ %\ld be made ( ! ?9ne/ & f9e/ mat]ial1 cut ) ! greate/ c>e & sewn ) ! t9ie/ /it*es4 ,light & da9ty colors are be/ = a dolls' h\se4 ,if y h sev]al rooms1 x is a good plan to h a p9k room1 a blue room1 a yell[ room1 & 9 ea* room to h ev]y?+ ( diff]5t %ades ( t color & :ite4 ,p]haps no mat]ial is s useful to ! own] ( a dolls' h\se z art musl94 ,x is s(t1 *eap1 & v pretty4 ,com+ to o!r furniture :i* c be made at home1 we f9d scre5s 7made ( c>dbo>d & scraps71 music = ! piano1 walk+-/icks1 fl[]s 7made ( color$ tissue-pap] & wire71 fl[]-pots 7made ( corks cov]$ ) r$ pap]71 cupbo>ds to keep l95 & glass 9 7made out ( small c>dbo>d boxes1 fitt$ ) %elves71 & _m o!r little ?+s :i*1 if y look r\nd y\r own home c>efully1 w be sugge/$ to y4 ,ev5 bicycles c be imitat$ 9 c>dbo>d & plac$ 9 ! hall4 ,! ,inhabitants ,z to dolls1 ! m ! m]ri]4 ,!y are s *eap & c be dress$ s easily t x seems a great pity n to h a l>ge family & a l>g] circle ( fri5ds :o w occasionally visit !m4 ,!re mu/ be a fa!r & a "m1 a baby & "s *ildr51 s]vants 79 /iff pr9t dresses ) caps & aprons71 & c]ta9ly a bride1 :o1 if h] dress c n be *ang$ = an ord9>y "o1 ought to be kept c>efully hidd51 except :5 !re is a w$d+4 ,dress+ ,dolls ,x is r difficult to dress ^! t9y dolls s t _! clo!s w take (f & on1 b x is mu* bett] to d s if possible4 ,9 any case !y c h capes & hats :i* take (f4 ,! ?9ne/ mat]ials make ! be/ und]clo!s1 b /iff mat]ial = dresses makes x possible to /& ! dolls up4 ,glove buttons1 & ! n>r[e/ ribbons1 tapes1 & laces1 are useful ?+s to h :5 y are dress+ dolls'-h\se dolls4 ,dolls' ,d9n] ,p>ties ,dolls occasionally require p>ties4 ,! food may be real or imitation4 ,if real1--su* z currants & rais9s1 sug> & c&i$ peel1--x is m amus+ at ! mom5t2 b if imitation1 y h a long] "t ( int]e/ 9 mak+ x4 ,get a little fl\r1 & mix x ) salt & wat] into a /iff pa/e1 l clay4 ,!n m\ld x to resemble a r\nd ( beef1 a *ick51 a leg ( mutton1 potatoes1 pies1 or :atev] y want1 & /& x 9 front ( ! fire to dry4 ,:5 dry1 pa9t 79 wat]-color7 to resemble ^! ?+s /ill m4 ,if !re is clay 9 ! g>d51 y c make all ^! ?+s f t1 & _m o!rs too4 ,dolls' ,flats ,j z p live n only 9 h\ses b 9 flats1 s may !re be dolls' flats z well z dolls' h\ses4 ,a dolls' flat consi/s ( a bo>d on :i* ! outl9e ( ! rooms is made ) s+le bricks4 ,= example1 a f\r-room$ flat might be arrang$ l ?is-- ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,doll',s ,,ap>tm5ts ,to lay ! bricks on a bo>d is n necess>y4 ,!y c be laid on ! floor equally well1 except t :5 y h done play+ y w h !n to put !m away aga91 :]eas if plac$ on a bo>d !y c be left till next "t4 ,nor is !re any reason :y ! walls %\ld n be high] ?an a s+le brick2 t is m]ely a matt] ( ta/e4 ,once ! walls are ready ! furniture & dolls c be put 9 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,small] ,dolls' ,h\ses ,s f> we h be5 consid]+ l>g] dolls' h\ses4 ,b !re are also small] ones1 :i* naturally require mu* small] furniture4 ,^! dolls' h\ses c be made ( c>dbo>d 7z describ$ on p4 #bcg & on71 or !y c be m]ely small boxes--ev5 cig> boxes2 & ! dolls & furniture 9 !m c be1 if y l1 all pap]1 or made ( mat]ials 9 ways t are n[ sugge/$4 ,cork & ,mat*-box ,furniture ,?is furniture1 if v neatly made1 c be v successful1 & x co/s almo/ no?+4 ,pla9 p9s w d q well1 al?\gh ! fancy ones are mu* pretti]4 ,velvet or ?9 clo? is be/ = ! d9+-room furniture2 silk = ! draw+ room2 & "s light-color$ cotton mat]ial = ! b$rooms4 ,mat]ials ,y w ne$-- ,sev]al good-siz$ corks1 or pickle corks1 = ! l>g] ?+s4 ,"s pieces ( fancy silk or velvet4 ,a numb] ( /rong p9s ( diff]5t sizes4 7,! fancy p9s ) l>ge :ite1 black1 & color$ heads are be/47 ,"s wool1 silk1 or t9sel :i* w g well ) ! silk or velvet4 ,a /rong ne$le & a spool ( cotton4 ,*airs ,illu/ration3 ,,cork ,,arm-,,*air ,cut a r\nd or squ>e piece ( cork ab\t qu>t] ( an in* ?ick & "o in* across4 ,cov] x ) a piece ( silk or velvet1 mak+ all ! /it*es on t side ( ! cork :i* w be ! "u side ( ! seat4 ,= ! legs put a p9 firmly into ea* corn]4 ,w9d a little wool or silk firmly r\nd ea* leg1 f9i%+ x (f z neatly z possible4 ,! back ( ! seat is made by /ick+ f\r p9s r closely toge!r & w9d+ ! wool or silk 9 & out ( !m4 ,fa/5 ! wool ) a t9y knot bo? :5 y beg9 w9d+ & :5 y f9i%4 ,arm*airs are made 9 ! same way1 except t !y are r l>g]1 & arms--made ( small p9s--are add$4 ,*e/nut ,*airs ,illu/ration3 ,,*e/nut ,,*air an be made ( *e/nuts4 ,! flatt] side ( ! nut is ! seat1 & 9 ?is are /uck p9s = ! back 7& arms if necess>y71 :i* may be b\nd toge!r ) gold or silv] t9sel4 ,o!r p9s are /uck 9 und]nea? = legs4 ,s(as ,= a s(a a piece ( cork ab\t two in*es long & half an in* ?ick is ne$$4 ,?is mu/ be cov]$1 & !n q %ort p9s /uck 9 = legs4 ,put a r[ ( %ort p9s along "o side & ! two ends1 & w9d ! wool neatly 9 & out ( !m4 ,tables ,illu/ration3 ,,fancy ,,table ,r\nd tables c be made be/ ( diff]5t-siz$ pieces ( cork1 ) v /rong p9s = legs2 & squ>e ones ( ! outside ( a wood5 mat*-box1 ) f\r little m$ic9e-bottle corks glu$ "u x = legs4 ,9 ei!r case x is mo/ important to h ! legs well fix$ on & ( exactly ! same l5g?4 ,x is n necess>y to cov] a table1 b a table-clo? ( silk1 ei!r fr+$1 or hemm$ ) t9y /it*es1 & a :ite table-clo? = meals1 %\ld be made4 ,fancy tables c be made by tak+ a flat r\nd cork & /ick+ p9s into x at regul> int]vals all r\nd4 ,weave silk or t9sel 9 & out ( ! p9s until !y are cov]$4 7,see above47 ,foot-,/ools ,sev]al small pieces ( cork may be cov]$ to make foot-/ools4 ,/&>d ,lamp ,a s]viceable /&>d lamp c be made by tak+ a small empty cotton spool1 gild+ or pa9t+ x1 & fix+ ! wood5 "p ( a ?9 p5hold] firmly into x4 ,on ! top ( x glue a r\nd piece ( cork1 on :i* a lamp-%ade1 made ( "o ( ! little r$ pap] caps t *emi/s put on bottles1 c be plac$4 ,b$room ,furniture--,mat]ials ,y w ne$-- ,two l>ge wood5 mat*-boxes4 ,sev]al corks ( diff]5t sizes4 ,"s pieces ( *9tz1 ( cotton mat]ial1 flannel1 l951 oil-clo?1 & a little cotton-wool4 ,an empty walnut %ell4 ,sev]al wood5 mat*es ) ! heads tak5 (f4 ,p9s ( diff]5t sizes4 ,wool1 silk or t9sel1 = ! backs ( ! *airs4 ,a tube ( glue4 ,b$s ,illu/ration3 ,,mat*-,,box ,,b$/ead ,to make a b$1 take ! inside ( a mat*-box & cut away ! bottom ( x4 ,!n take two mat*es & glue !m to ! two corn]s at ! head ( ! b$ s t a portion /icks out bel[ ! b$ = legs & above ! b$ = a rail+4 ,cut two m mat*es to ! same l5g? z ^! o!rs1 less ! "p ( !m t s]ves = legs1 & fa/5 ^! at equal di/ances f ea* o!r & f ! two o!rs already glu$ 9 position4 ,along ! top ( ^! place ano!r mat* = a rail1 & ! head ( ! b$ is done4 ,= ! foot ( ! b$ repeat ^! op]ations exactly1 except t all ! upright mat*es mu/ be a little %ort]4 ,!n cut (f "o end ( ! bottom ( ! box & fit x 9 to =m ! "p ( ! b$ t takes ! mattress4 ,! b$/ead1 :5 made1 %\ld be l ! "o 9 ! accompany+ picture4 ,a little mattress mu/ n[ be made to fit ! b$ exactly2 x c be /uff$ ) cotton-wool or bran4 ,a pill[1 blankets1 %eets1 & a fancy cov]let may also be made1 & a v ?9 & t9y frill %\ld be put "r r\nd ! b$ to hide ! box4 ,a v pretty baby's cradle c be made out ( half a walnut %ell4 ,x %\ld be l9$1 & curta9s %\ld be hung f a mat* fa/5$ upright at "o end ( ! %ell4 ,dress+-,tables ,! outside ( ! same mat*-box t 0 us$ = ! b$ w make a dress+-table4 ,/& x up on ei!r side ( its /rik+ sides1 & glue or sew a piece ( light-color$ ?9 mat]ial all r\nd x1 & !n ov] ?is put a musl9 frill4 ,make a little :ite clo? to lay on ! top ( ! table4 ,! look+-glass is made by fix+ a squ>e ( silv] pap] 9 a c>dbo>d frame4 ,wa%/&s ,take ! inside ( ano!r mat*-box & /& x up on "o ( its sides4 ,!n take five or six mat*es & cut !m to t l5g? :i*1 :5 !y are glu$ 9 an upright r[ at equal di/ances ap>t to ! back ( ! mat*-box1 w cause !m to /& up above ! top ( x ab\t a ?ird ( an in*4 ,on ! tops ( !m !n lay ano!r mat* to make a little rail+4 ,cov] ! box z y did ! dress+-table4 ,put a little mat ( oil-clo? on ! top ( ! box1 & make ano!r l>ge "o to lay 9 front ( x4 ,prop] jugs & bas9s w1 ( c\rse1 h to be b\ght1 b an acorn cup or small %ell makes a v good toy bas94 ,illu/ration3 ,,mat*-,,box ,,wa%/& ,w>drobes ,! w>drobe is made by /&+ ! inside ( a mat*-box on end1 fix+ inside sev]al little pegs made ( small pieces ( mat* /uck 9 ) glue1 & hang+ two little curta9s 9 front ( x4 ,if1 :5 done1 x seems too l[1 x may be rais$ on f\r little corks4 ,t[el-,rack ,a t[el-horse c easily be made ) six long p9s & two small pieces ( cork4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t[el ,,rack ,clo!s-,basket ,illu/ration3 ,,clo!s ,,basket ,to make a clo!s-basket1 take a r\nd piece ( cork ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick & /ick p9s closely toge!r all r\nd x1 z 9 ! above picture4 ,!n weave wool 9 & out ( !m4 ,,dolls' ,,h\ses ,,& ,,dolls ,,( ,,c>dbo>d ,,& ,,pap] ,a c>dbo>d h\se1 furni%$ ) pap] furniture & occupi$ by pap] dolls1 is a v good sub/itute = an ord9>y dolls' h\se1 & ! mak+ ( x is h>dly less int]e/+4 ,! simple/ way to make a c>dbo>d h\se is to cut x all 7) ! exception ( ! p>tition & ! ro(7 9 "o piece4 ,! plan giv5 "h is = a two-room$ cottage1 ! measurem5ts = :i* c be multipli$ to :atev] size y l 7or :atev] is ! utmo/ t y\r %eet ( c>dbo>d w p]mit74 ,! actual model f :i* ?is plan 0 made 7! h\se 0 built f a royal %eet ( ,bri/ol bo>d7 _h a total floor measurem5t ( #h in*es by #ad4 ,! end walls 7 #e in*es high1 ! side walls #e in*es1 slop+ up to #g 9 ! middle1 & ! p>tition 0 #g in*es4 ,! ro( 0 slightly wid] ?an ! floor1 9 ord] to make wide eaves1 & z mu* long] z 0 ne$ful n only = ! eaves b also to all[ = ! angle4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to rule ! outl9e ( ! cottage4 ,all ! measurem5ts mu/ be mo/ accurately made1 z ! slighte/ incorrectness w keep ! h\se f fitt+ toge!r prop]ly4 ,!n cut x out4 ,:5 ?is is done1 draw ! w9d[s & doors4 ,!n lay y\r c>dbo>d on a bo>d1 & run y\r knife along ea* side ( ! w9d[s & ! ?ree free sides ( ! doors until ! c>d is cut ?r\gh4 ,a rul] held close to ! p5cil$ l9e w make y\r knife cut /raight4 ,! b>s across ! w9d[s c be made ( /rips ( pap] glu$ on aft]w>d4 ,if ! doors h a t9y piece %av$ (f ea* ( ! cut sides1 !y w op5 & %ut easily4 ,to make ! front door op5 well1 outw>d1 ! h+e l9e ( ! door 7,,kk7 %\ld be half cut ?r\gh on ! inside4 ,! h+e c be /r5g!n$ by glu+ a n>r[ /rip ( pap] or l95 along x4 ,at ! ?ree po9ts m>k$ ,h make small slits ?r\gh :i* to put ! tags1 m>k$ ,g1 ( ! p>tition wall4 ,all draw+ & pa9t+ mu/ be done on bo? sides :ile ! h\se is /ill flat4 ,! doors inside w ne$ h&les & keyholes4 ,small pieces ( mica c be glu$ ov] ! w9d[s in/ead ( glass4 ,little curta9s ( cr9kly tissue-pap] c also be made1 &1 if y l1 ! walls c easily be pap]$ ) color$ pap] pa/$ on4 ,?is w cause "s delay1 h[ev]1 = x mu/ be well press$4 ,in/ead1 wall-pap] patt]ns c\ld be pa9t$ on4 ,outside--t is1 on ! und]side ( ! c>dbo>d--!re is a great deal to d4 ,bo? walls & ro( c be pa9t$1 & tiles1 bricks1 & creep]s imitat$4 ,! front door %\ld h a knock] & a lett]box1 & ar\nd bo? ! door & ! w9d[s %\ld be imitation framework4 ,z ! upright jo9ts ( ! f\r walls w be made ( l95 pa9t$ to imitate brick-"w or /one-"w1 y ne$ n c>ry ! pa9t+ ( ! walls q to ! edges1 because ^! w be cov]$ by ! jo9ts4 ,x is be/ to pa9t ! jo9ts be=e y /ick !m on4 ,be=e turn+ ! c>d ov] aga91 run y\r knife along ! f\r sides ( ! floor to assi/ ! b5d+ up ( ! walls4 ,d n on any acc\nt cut ?r\gh2 m]ely make a half cut4 ,illu/raton3 ,,c>dbo>d ,,doll',s ,,h\se ,:5 y h drawn & pa9t$ all y c ?9k ( to make ! h\se complete & pretty1 take y\r /rips ( l951 = ! fa/5+ ( ! walls1 crease !m 9 half1 l5g?wise1 & glue "o half to ! outside ( ! edge ( ! walls m>k$ ,,cb & ,,de 9 ! plan4 ,:5 ?is is q dry1 b5d ! back wall & ! two side walls up1 & glue ! free sides ( ! /rips to ! wall m>k$ ,,ab & ,,ef1 hold+ ! walls firmly toge!r until well /uck4 ,/r5g!n ! fold ,,lm1 :i* has to s]ve z a h+e = ! front ( ! h\se1 ) a /rip ( l95 glu$ und]nea?4 ,! sides ( ! front wall mu/ rema9 unatta*$1 z t =ms ! op5+4 ,x c be kept clos$ by a /rong p9 slipp$ ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,h\se ,,:5 ,,complete ,! ,p>tition ,n[ = ! p>tition4 ,put ! ?ree tags ,g ,g ,g ?r\gh ! slits ,h ,h ,h & glue !m firmly d[n on ! outside4 7,^! w h to be t\*$ up ) pa9t47 ,! ro( mu/ !n be put on4 ,cut out a slit ,n an in* long to fit ! tag on ! p>tition1 also m>k$ ,n4 ,run y\r knife along ! dott$ l9e und]nea?1 & fold x to ! necess>y angle to fit ! slop+ walls4 ,:]e ! ro( t\*es ! end walls x mu/ be fa/5$ on ) /rips ( l95 or pap]1 :i* h be5 fold$ 9 ! same way z be=e & "o half fa/5$ securely to ! walls4 ,x is important to let x get q dry be=e glu+ ! o!r half to ! ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dog ,,k5nel 7,fig4 #a7 ,,& ,,ro( 7,fig4 #b7 ,! ,*imney ,! *imney1 ( :i* ! illu/ration is ! actual size1 is ! la/ ?+ to be made4 ,fir/ pa9t1 & !n fold ! two side pieces d[nw>d1 cut out ! ?ree little holes & put into !m ?ree *imneys1 made by fold+ small pieces ( pap]1 pa9t$ r$1 r\nd a p5hold]1 & glu+ _! edges toge!r4 ,! *imney is fix$ to ! slop+ ro( ) v small pieces ( glu$ pap]4 ,rememb] t all ! pieces ( pap] us$ z fa/5+ ought to be t\*$ up ) pa9t4 ,! *imney 9 ! draw+ ( ! complete h\se on page #bdj is put at ! side ( ! ro(1 b x may ev5 bett] g 9 ! middle4 ,! ,g>d5 ,! cottage c !n be fix$ to a piece ( wood or pa/e-bo>d1 to =m its g>d5 & add to conv5i5ce 9 mov+ x ab\t4 ,a c>dbo>d f5ce & gate c be cut out & pa9t$ gre54 ,a pa? to ! front door is made by cov]+ a n>r[ space ( ! c>dbo>d ) v ?9 glue ov] :i*1 :ile x is wet1 s& is spr9kl$ to imitate gravel4 ,moss w d = ev]gre5s1 & grass plots c be made ( gre5 clo?4 ,a summ]-h\se1 g>d5 *airs & tables are easily cut out ( c>dbo>d4 ,s also are a rabbit-hut*1 pump1 dove-cot1 & dog-k5nel4 ,a plan ( a dog-k5nel1 actual size1 is giv54 ,ano!r ,way ,x is1 ( c\rse1 possible to make a h\se ( sev]al pieces in/ead ( "o4 ,! walls & floors c be made sep>ately & jo9$ ) l95 /rips2 b ?is adds to ! difficulty ( ! "w & causes ! h\ses to be less /eady4 ,c>dbo>d h\ses c also be made ) two floors4 ,! ,h\se ,t ,glue ,built ,a novel k9d ( pap] h\se has be5 gott5 out 9 book =m4 ,x is call$ ,! ,h\se ,t ,glue ,built1 & consi/s ( pictures ( rooms1 )\t furniture1 :i* is %[n on sep>ate %eets4 ,! object is to cut out ! furniture1 arrange x & pa/e x 9 its prop] place4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! libr>y1 & ! furniture = x4 ,!re is also a %eet ( dolls to be cut out1 :o repres5t ! own]s ( ! h\se4 ,two o!r books on ! same ord] are ,! ,fun ,t ,glue ,made & ,/ories ,t ,glue ,told4 ,!y are all easily put toge!r1 & are lots ( fun4 ,pap] ,furniture ,ev]y?+ requir$ = ! furni%+ & peopl+ ( a c>dbo>d dolls' h\se c be made ( pap]2 & if color$ at all clev]ly ! furniture w appe> to be z solid z t ( wood4 ,aft] cutt+ out & jo9+ toge!r "o or two ( ! models giv5 9 ! pages t foll[1 & ?us le>n+ ! pr9ciple on :i* pap] furniture is made1 y w be able to add all k9ds ( ?+s to ^? m5tion$ "h or to devise new patt]ns = old articles1 su* z *airs & desks4 ,glue & ,adhesive ,tape ,two rec5t inv5tions ( ! greate/ possible use to ! mak] ( pap] furniture are fi%-glue :i* gets dry v quickly & is m ?an ord9>ily /rong1 & adhesive tape4 ,glue c be b\ght = v little1 & adhesive tape1 :i* is sold pr9cipally = m5d+ music & ! torn pages ( books1 is put up 9 inexp5sive spools4 ,home-,made ,compasses ,a pair ( compasses is a good ?+ to h2 b y c make a p]fectly s]viceable tool by cutt+ out a n>r[ /rip ( c>dbo>d ab\t f\r in*es long & bor+ holes at int]vals1 ( a qu>t] ( an in*1 ?r\gh :i* ! po9t ( a p5cil c be plac$4 ,if "o end ( ! /rip is fa/5$ to ! pap] ) a p9 y c draw a circle ( :at size y want1 up to eight in*es across4 ,mat]ials ,^! are ! mat]ials ne$$ :5 mak+ pap] furniture3-- ,a few %eets ( /iff note-pap] or draw+-pap]4 ,scissors4 ,a p5knife4 ,a rul] 7a flat "o74 ,a mapp+-p54 ,a box ( pa9ts4 ,a bo>d to cut out on4 ,adhesive tape or /amp-pap]4 ,glue4 ,trac+ ,if ! draw+s are to be trac$1 trac+-pap]1 or transp>5t note-pap]1 & a %eet ( c>bon-pap]1 w also be ne$$4 ,to trace a draw+1 cov] x ) pap] & draw x exactly4 ,!n cov] ! pap] or c>dbo>d f :i* y wi% to cut out ! furniture ) a piece ( c>bon-pap]1 black side d[n1 & ov] t place y\r trac+4 ,draw ov] ?is aga9 ) a v %>ply po9t$ p5cil or po9t$ /ick1 & ! l9es w be repeat$ by ! c>bon-pap] on ! "u %eet ( pap]4 ,! furniture1 = :i* designs are giv5 9 ?is *apt]1 c be made ( /iff note-pap]1 ,:atman's draw+-pap]1 or ?9 ,bri/ol bo>d4 ,! draw+s c be copi$ or trac$4 ,9 ei!r case ! greate/ c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! measurem5ts are m9utely correct & ! l9es p]fectly /raight4 ,a slip ( pap] is a v good ?+ to measure )4 ,en\gh designs h be5 giv5 to %[ h[ mo/ diff]5t k9ds ( furniture c be made4 ,^! c1 ( c\rse1 be v>i$ & increas$ by copy+ f good furniture li/s2 :ile _m little ?+s su* z saucepans1 di%es1 clocks1 & s =?1 c be copi$ f /ores li/s & add$ to ! few t are giv5 on p4 #bdh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,furniture ,,f ,,! ,,h\se ,,t ,,glue ,,built 7,fac+ page #bdd7 ,^! small articles are cut out flat1 b an extra piece ( pap] is left "u ea*1 :i*1 :5 b5t back1 makes a /&4 ,g5]al ,in/ructions ,! front legs ( *airs1 ! legs ( tables1 & ! backs ( furniture mu/ be neatly jo9$ toge!r by n>r[ /rips ( /amp-pap] or adhesive tape4 ,to d ?is1 cut a /rip ( ! "r size1 crease x d[n ! middle1 & /ick "o side4 ,all[ ?is to dry1 be=e y fix ! o!r4 ,:]ev] 9 ! pictures !re is a dott$ l9e1 x means t ! pap] is to be fold$ !re4 ,x w be easily se5 :e!r x is to be fold$ up or d[n4 ,be=e ! furniture is fold$ x %\ld be pa9t$4 ,wood1 iron1 brass1 & silk c all be imitat$ 9 color4 ,9 cutt+ out small spaces ( c>dbo>d--z betwe5 ! b>s ( a *air--lay ! c>d on a bo>d1 & keep+ y\r knife1 :i* %\ld be %>p at ! po9t1 aga9/ a flat rul]1 run x aga9 & aga9 along ! l9es y want to cut1 until y h cut ?r\gh4 ,if y\r furniture is made ( pap]1 ! spaces c be cut out ) f9ely po9t$ scissors1 tak+ c>e to />t 9 ! middle ( ! space1 = ! fir/ incision is seldom a clean "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kit*5 ,,table 7,cut out ! oblong p>ts m>k$ ,,aa47 ,illu/ration3 ,,kit*5 ,,range ,,& ,,kit*5 ,,*air 7,a is turn$ up to =m a %elf = saucepans2 ,b is glu$ d[n ov] ! back47 ,illu/ration3 ,,scre5 7,to be made ( "o piece ( pap] fold$ into ?ree equal p>ts & cut out 9 accordance ) ! illu/ration47 ,illu/ration3 ,,v>i\s ,,pots ,,& ,,pans 7,"u "p to be fold$ back = a /&47 ,illu/ration3 ,,d9+-,,room ,,table ,,& ,,clo? ,illu/ration3 ,,sidebo>d ,illu/ration3 ,,s(a ,,& ,,arm-,,*air 7,! corn]s mu/ be fa/5$ to ! %eet by v n>r[ /rips ( pap]47 ,ilu/ration3 ,,wood5 ,,b$/ead ,illu/ration3 ,,w>drobe 7,jo9 ! sides ,,ab & ,,ab1 & !n b5d ! top d[n1 glue+ ! flap ,c to ! back ( ! w>drobe47 ,illu/ration3 ,,dress+ ,,table ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%/& ,illu/ration3 ,,rock+-,,*air1 ,,t[el ,,rack1 ,,& ,,*air ,illu/ration3 ,,*ild',s ,,high ,,*air ,,& ,,cot 7,9 ! *air ! l9es ,,ab & ,,ba mu/ be cut4 ,9 ! cot ! f\r pieces m>k$ ,a are cut out on _! sides & b5t d[n to =m legs47 ,pap] ,dolls ,pap] dolls are n z good to play ) z prop] dolls4 ,"o c d mu* less ) !m because !y _c be wa%$1 h no hair to be bru%$1 & %\ld n sit d[n4 ,b !y c be exce$+ly pretty1 & ! keep+ ( _! w>drobes 9 t\* ) ! fa%ion is an absorb+ occupation4 ,pap] dolls are m int]e/+ to ^? :o l pa9t+ ?an to o!rs4 ,! pleasure ( color+ !m & _! dresses is to _m ( u q z int]e/+ z cutt+ out & sew+ ! clo!s ( ord9>y dolls4 ,mak+ ,pap] ,dolls ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to draw ! doll 9 p5cil on ! c>dbo>d or pap] :i* x is to be cut f4 ,if y are n good at draw+1 ! be/ way is to trace a figure 9 a book or newspap]1 & !n1 slipp+ a piece ( c>bon-pap] 7:i* c be b\ght = a p5ny or less at any /ation]'s7 betwe5 y\r trac+-pap] & ! c>dbo>d1 to g ov] ! outl9e aga9 ) a p5cil or a po9t$ /ick4 ,on uncov]+ ! c>dbo>d y w f9d ! doll !re all ready to cut out4 ,x %\ld !n be color$ on bo? sides1 p>tly fle% color & p>tly und]clo!s4 ,! ,dresses ,! dresses are made ( %eets ( note-pap]1 ! fold ( :i* =ms ! %\ld] pieces4 ,! doll is laid on ! pap]1 ) head & neck lapp+ ov] ! fold1 & ! l9e ( ! dress is !n drawn a little l>g] ?an ! doll4 ,a small r\nd nick to =m ! coll> is cut betwe5 ! %\ld]s ( ! dress1 & a slit is made d[n ! back ?r\gh :i* ! doll's head c be pass$4 ,aft] ! head is ?r\gh x is turn$ r\nd4 7,( c\rse1 if ! dress is = ev5+ ! place :i* y cut = ! neck mu/ be l>g]1 & 9 ?is case no slit w be ne$$47 ,all ! details ( ! dresses1 :i* c be ( orig9al design1 or copi$ f adv]tisem5ts & fa%ion plates1 mu/ be drawn 9 9 p5cil & aft]w>d pa9t$4 ,hats1 trimm$ ) tissue-pap] fea!rs or ribbons1 are made ( r\nd pieces ( note-pap] ) a slit 9 !m j big en\gh = ! tip ( ! doll's head to g ?r\gh4 ,! illu/rations on pp4 #bfj & #bfa %\ld make ev]y?+ cle>4 ,o!r ,pap] ,dolls ,simpl] & absolutely symmetrical pap] dolls are made by cutt+ !m out ( fold$ pap]1 s t ! fold runs "r d[n ! middle ( ! doll4 ,by fold+ _m pieces ( pap] toge!r1 "o c cut out _m dolls at once4 ,walk+ ,dolls ,walk+ ladies are made 9 t way2 b !y mu/ h long skirts & no feet1 & :5 f9i%$ a cut is made 9 ! skirt--z 9 ! picture--& ! framework ?us produc$ is b5t back4 ,:5 ! doll is plac$ on ! table & g5tly bl[n x w move gracefully along4 ,illu/ration3 ,,walk+ ,,pap] ,,dolls ,illu/ration3 ,,pap] ,,"m ,,& ,,*ild1 ,,) ,,clo!s ,,= ,,ea* ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pap] ,,girl ,,) ,,six ,,*anges ,tissue-,pap] ,dresses ,dresses c also be made ( cr9kly tissue-pap] glu$ to a f\ndation ( pla9 note-pap]4 ,frills1 fl\nces1 & sa%es are easily imitat$ 9 ?is mat]ial1 & if ! colors are well *os5 ! result is v pretty4 ,r[s ( ,pap] ,dolls ,to make a r[ ( pap] dolls1 take a piece ( pap] ! height t ! dolls are to be1 & fold x alt]nately backw>d & =w>d 7fir/ "o side & !n ! o!r7 leav+ ab\t an in* betwe5 ea* fold4 ,press ! folds toge!r tightly & cut out ! half ( a doll1 be+ c>eful t ! arms are cont9u$ to ! edge ( ! fold & are n cut (f4 ,op5 out & y w h a /r+ ( pap] dolls4 ,o!r articles to be made f pap] & c>dbo>d w be f\nd on pp4 #bhd-bia4 ,,playh\ses ,,( ,,o!r ,,peoples ,x is n 9 ! lea/ necess>y to conf9e y\rself to mak+ playh\ses t are l ! h\ses y live 9 or see ab\t y1 = ) a little +5uity y c con/ruct bits ( all sorts ( /range c\ntries "r 9 y\r play-room4 ,9 "o ( ! s*ools 9 ,new ,york ,city ! *ildr5 /udy geography & hi/ory ( c]ta9 k9ds by mak+ ) _! own h&s sc5es f ! places ab\t :i* !y /udy4 ,"o ( ! mo/ valuable mat]ials = mak+ ^! playh\ses is ord9>y model+ clay4 ,y c buy fifty p\nds = f fifty c5ts to a doll>1 & ) ?is y are equipp$ to make almo/ any?+ y c see 9 pictures4 ,put ! clay 7if b\ght dry7 into a j>1 p\r ov] x cle> wat]1 & /ir x up ) a /ick until p]fectly smoo? & ab\t ! consi/5cy ( h>d butt]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to make a supply ( bricks = build+4 ,?is %\ld be %ap$ l real bricks & ab\t two in*es long4 ,small] ones are also possible if y wi% to h y\r settlem5t on a v small scale4 ,^! %\ld be made z regul>ly z possible & z ne>ly ( ! same size4 ,aft] a little practice "o becomes v exp]t 9 ?is simple art4 ,!y %\ld !n be dri$ 9 ! sun & are ready to use1 ?\gh !y mu/ be h&l$ c>efully4 ,if y c obta9 t]ra-cotta clay1 & h x bak$ h>d y w h real bricks t w outla/ y\r play-"t4 ,a ,pueblo ,settlem5t ,suppose n[ t y h be5 read+ ab\t ! life ( ! ,pueblo ,indians 9 our ,s\?we/1 & y h a picture ( "o ( _! s+ul> settlem5ts4 ,! accompany+ picture %[s :at 0 done 9 ! way ( con/ruct+ su* a settlem5t by a class ( s*ool *ildr51 none ( :om 7 ov] eight ye>s old4 ,y c model little clay ,indian inhabitants & pa9t !m z y please1 to repres5t _! br[n sk9s & bright-color$ clo!s4 ,if y c h a box ) a little e>? 9 x to set be=e y\r ,pueblo village y c s[ :eat se$1 or mu/>d1 & model ,indians work+ 9 ! fields ) _! crude pl[s4 ,any?+ ( :i* y c f9d a picture c be reproduc$4 ,indian villages & camps are easy to make & int]e/+4 ,& once y are />t$ on ,indian life x may be fun to make y\rselves ,indian co/umes4 ,! co/umes 9 ! picture %[n 7 made by ! boys :o we> !m4 ,by look+ closely at !m y c copy !m4 ,an ,esquimau ,village ,ano!r class 9 ! same s*ool pa9t$ _! bricks :ite to repres5t blocks ( sn[ & made an ,esquimau village4 ,?is is fasc9at+ & easy to d4 ,or1 ! r\nd$ huts c be model$ all 9 "o piece directly f ! clay4 ,any book describ+ ! life ( dwell]s 9 ! ,arctic region w tell y h[ !y make _! h\ses & y c make t9y imitations ( !m t w be inf9ite fun to con/ruct & ! admiration ( all y\r fri5ds :5 f9i%$4 ,cotton-wool c be us$ = sn[ 7p[d]$ is+lass also is pretty71 & bits ( brok5 mirror = ice-ponds4 ,little sl$s c be made on :i* to put y\r ,esquimau hunt]1 :o may be "o ( ! :ite-fur-clad dolls s *eaply b\ght 9 toy-/ores4 ,or y c model a little doll j ! "r size to be ent]+ ! door ( y\r t9y r\nd$ :ite hut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,esquimau ,,sl$ ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,co/umes 7,fac+ page #bff7 ,a ,filip9o ,village ,or if y get tir$ ( liv+ ne> ! ,arctic circle y c sweep y\r table clean ( ,esquimau dwell+s & con/ruct a ,filip9o village4 ,= ^! y d n ne$ bricks 7:i* c be giv5 a re/ & put away 9 a box7 b little spl9ts ( wood ! same size & l5g? :i* y c make y\rself ) a knife4 ,make a little ?9 floor ( damp clay 7b dri] ?an y use x to model )7 & /ick y\r upright pieces 9 ?is 9 ! %ape ( ! h\se y wi% to make4 ,:5 ! clay has h>d5$ !y are held q firm & y c make a wattl$ hut by weav+ long /raws or grasses 9 & out to =m y\r walls4 ,a ?at*$ ro( c also be made ( long grasses1 ti$ 9 little bun*es & laid close toge!r all slop+ d[n f ! ridge-pole4 ,almo/ e magaz9e ( a few ye>s back has 9 x pictures ( ,filip9o villages :i* w furni% y ) models to copy4 ,accord+ to ! size ( ! table or bo>d on :i* y make y\r settlem5ts y c h m or less ext5sive tropical c\ntry1 surr\nd+ y\r village4 ,m\nta9s c be made ( ! clay1 cov]$ ) moss or grasses to repres5t ! jungle & a riv] ) ov]hang+ trees arrang$ ) bits ( brok5 look+-glass1 & twigs ) t9y scraps ( gre5 tissue pap] glu$ to !m = leaves4 ,! ex]cise ( y\r own +5uity 9 us+ all sorts ( unlikely mat]ials :i* y w f9d all ab\t y is ! be/ "p ( ?is game4 ,aft] y h decid$ to *ange ! climate & "* ( y\r village1 ! clay us$ may be brok5 up & put back 9 y\r j>1 wet aga91 /irr$ smoo? & is all ready to beg9 aga94 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t x is kept clean1 t bits ( wood or glass be n left 9 x1 or y may cut or prick y\r f+]s 9 h&l+ x4 ,a ,dut* ,/reet ,y _c only w&] f "o climate & f "o nationality to ano!r1 b f "o c5tury to ano!r4 ,if y are /udy+ e>ly ,am]ican hi/ory no?+ is m fun ?an to make a /reet 9 an old ,dut* settlem5t4 ,y\r bricks are pa9t$ r$ = ?is4 ,almo/ any hi/ory-book w h pictures ( "o or two old ,dut* h\ses :i* w %[ y ! g5]al look ( !m4 ,!y are h>d] to con/ruct ?an ! rud] huts ( savages & may ne$ to be held toge!r ) a little use ( damp clay4 ,x is int]e/+ to try & recon/ruct old ,dut* ,manhattan1 f ! maps & pictures1 %[+ ! bay & ! walk on ! ,batt]y4 ,or if y are int]e/$ 9 ,colonial ,new ,engl&1 make a settlem5t ( log-h\ses ) ! upp] /ory ov]hang+ ! fir/4 ,on any walk y c pick up en\gh small /icks to use z logs aft] trimm+ & measur+4 ,o!r possibilities 9 ?is l9e are sugge/$ bel[4 ,y w h m fun 9 work+ !m out y\rself ?an if y are told j h[ to proce$4 ,a ,roman ar5a ) gladiators fight+ & a curta9 :i* may be drawn to keep (f ! sun4 ,a little fi%+-village beside ! sea 7a l>ge pan ( wat]7 ) t9y nets spread out to dry & little walnut %ell boats drawn up on ! s&y bea*4 ,a f>mh\se1 b>n1 pig-p51 dog-k5nel1 c>riage-h\se & ! l4 ,a v pretty settlem5t c be made ( ?is ) fields ( gr[+ gra91 brooks1 wat]-:eels1 etc4 ,all ! animals ( a f>m c be model$ & pa9t$4 ,:5 !y are skilfully made !y are v pretty & add mu* to ! picture & :5 !y are done unskilfully x is fun to h p guess :at !y 7 meant =4 ,h[ev]1 ) a little practice v pres5table animals c be model$4 ,x is easi] to make !m 9 clay ?an to draw !m4 ,a gypsy camp1 ) t5ts & op5 fires 7bits ( yell[ & r$ tissue-pap]71 "u a black kettle 7made ( clay & pa9t$7 swung on a =k$ /ick1 c easily be made4 ,( c\rse ) t9 or lead soldi]s ! numb] ( games "o c inv5t ) ^! t9y settlem5ts is innum]able4 ,"o favorite ) "s *ildr5 is ! attack & capture ( ! ,filip9o village by ,am]ican troops4 ,sometimes x is burn$1 & ?is is always a /irr+ spectacle4 ,inde$ ) t9 soldi]s 7:i* are j n[ unju/ly out ( favor7 "o's range ( subjects is unlimit$1 & "o always has pl5ty ( inhabitants = any settlem5t4 ,an army po/ c be made1 ) a =t & b>racks & a wide gre5 p>ade gr\nd ) ! regim5t drawn up 9 l9e = dress-p>ade4 ,a t9y ,am]ican flag flutt]s f ! flag-pole & aft] ! sunset gun booms 7a fire-crack] explod$ or only "s "o /rik+ a bl[ on a t9 pan7 x c be l[]$ to ! gr\nd :ile ! be/ :i/l] ( ! company executes ,! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann]4 ,,indoor ,,occupations ,,& ,,?+s ,,to ,,make ,pa9t+ ,pa9t+ is an occupation :i* is )9 almo/ ev]ybody's p[]1 & ( :i* "o tires v sl[ly or p]haps n at all4 ,by pa9t+ we mean color+ old pictures r ?an mak+ new ones1 s9ce mak+ new ones--f nature or imag9ation--require sep>ate gifts4 ,on a wet aft]noon--or1 if x is p]mitt$1 on ,sunday aft]noon--color+ ! pictures 9 a scrapbook is a v pleasant & useful employm5t4 ,aft] d>k1 pa9t+ is n a v wise occupation1 because1 9 an artificial light1 colors _c be prop]ly di/+ui%$4 ,all %ops t sell arti/s' mat]ials keep pa9t+-books4 ,b old illu/rat$ pap]s d v well4 ,flags ,an ev5 m int]e/+ ?+ to d ) a pa9t-box is to make a collection ( ! flags ( all nations4 ,& :5 ^? are all done1 y w f9d color$ pages ( !m 9 any l>ge diction>y1 & else:]e too1--y might get possession ( an old %ipp+ guide1 & copy ,lloyd's signal code f x4 ,maps ,color+ maps is int]e/+1 b is m difficult ?an y might p]haps ?9k1 ow+ to ! skill requir$ 9 lay+ an ev5 surface ( pa9t on an irregul> space4 ,! middle ( ! c\ntry does n cause mu* tr\ble1 b :5 x comes to ! jagg$ fronti] l9e ! bru% has to be v c>efully h&l$4 ,to wet ! :ole map ) a wet bru% at ! outset is a help4 ,p]haps be=e />t+ 9 e>ne/ on a map x w\ld be be/ to practice a little ) irregul>-%ap$ spaces on ano!r piece ( pap]4 ,magic-,lant]n ,slides ,if y h a magic lant]n 9 ! h\se y c pa9t "s home-made slides4 ,! colors %\ld be z gay z possible4 ,! be/ home-made slides are ^? :i* illu/rate a home-made /ory2 & ! fact t y _c draw or pa9t really well %\ld n disc\rage y at all4 ,a simpl] way ( mak+ slides is to hold ! glass ov] a c&le until "o side is cov]$ ) lamp black & !n ) a %>p /ick to draw outl9e pictures on x4 ,ano!r way is to cut out silh\ettes 9 black pap]1 or color$ trac+-pap]1 & /ick !m to ! glass4 ,9 copy+ a picture on a slide put ! glass ov] ! picture & draw ! outl9e ) a f9e bru% dipp$ 9 ,indian ink4 ,!n pa9t4 ,all pa9t+ on slides %\ld be cov]$ ) fix+ v>ni%1 or x w rub (f4 ,illum9at+ ,z a *ange f pa9t+ !re is illum9at+1 = :i* small] bru%es & gold & silv] pa9t are ne$$4 ,illum9at+ texts is a favorite ,sunday aft]noon employm5t4 ,p5 & ,ink ,"w ,!re is also p5 & ink draw+1 mi/ak5ly call$ et*+1 = :i* y require a t9y p51 kn[n z a mapp+ p51 & a cake ( ,indian ink4 ,if ! libr>y conta9s a volume ( old wood-cuts1 p>ticul>ly ,bewick's ,birds or ,bewick's ,quadrup$s1 y w h no lack ( pictures to copy4 ,*alks ,9 place ( pa9ts a box ( *alks w s]ve v well4 ,trac+ ,small] *ildr51 :o h n yet le>n$ to pa9t prop]ly1 (t5 l to trace pictures ei!r on trac+ pap] held ov] ! picture1 or on ord9>y ?9 pap] held ov] ! picture aga9/ ! w9d[ pane4 ,prick+ ,pictures ,pictures c also be prick$ ) a p91 b 9 ?is case "s "o mu/ draw x fir/4 ,y foll[ ! outl9e ) little p9 pricks close toge!r1 hold+ ! pap] on a cu%ion :ile y prick x4 ,!n ! picture is held up to ! w9d[ = ! light to %9e ?r\gh ! holes4 ,ea/] ,eggs ,home-made ,ea/] eggs are made by pa9t+ pictures or messages on eggs t h be5 h>d-boil$1 or by m]ely boil+ !m 9 wat] conta9+ co*9eal or "s o!r color+ mat]ial4 ,9 ,g]many x is ! cu/om = ,ea/] eggs to be hidd5 ab\t 9 ! h\se & g>d51 & = ! family to hunt = !m be=e breakfa/--a plan t might v well be tak5 up by u4 ,spatt]-,"w ,pap] & c>dbo>d articles c be prettily decorat$ by spatt]-"w4 ,f]ns are ! favorite %apes to use4 ,y fir/ p9 !m on :atev] x is t is to be ornam5t$ 9 ?is way1 arrang+ !m z prettily z possible4 ,!n rub "s ,indian ink 9 wat] on a sauc] until x is q ?ick4 ,dip an old too?-bru% lightly into ! ink1 &1 hold+ x ov] ! c>dbo>d1 rub ! bri/les g5tly across a f9e too? comb4 ,?is w s5d a spray ( ink ov] ! c>dbo>d4 ,d ?is aga9 & aga9 until ! tone is deep en\gh1 & try also to graduate x4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ink :5 dry is mu* d>k] ?an :5 wet4 ,!n remove ! f]ns1 :5 "u ea* !re w be a :ite space exactly reproduc+ _! beautiful %ape4 ,if y l y c pa9t 9 _! ve9s & %ade !m2 b ?is is n really necess>y4 ,color$ pa9ts c be us$ in/ead ( ,indian ink4 ,scrapbooks ,mak+ scrapbooks is always a pleasant & useful employm5t1 :e!r = y\rself or = *ildr5 9 hospitals or di/ricts1 & !re 0 nev] s good an opportunity z n[ ( gett+ int]e/+ pictures4 ,^! y select f odd numb]s ( magaz9es1 ,*ri/mas numb]s1 illu/rat$ pap]s1 & adv]tisem5ts4 ,scraps are v useful to fill up odd corn]s4 ,9 *oos+ pictures = y\r own scrapbook x is bett] to select only ^? t y really believe 9 & c f9d a reason = us+1 ?an to take ev]y?+ t seems likely to fit4 ,by *oos+ ! pictures ) ?is c>e y make ! "w m int]e/+ & ! book peculi>ly y\r own4 ,b 9 mak+ a scrapbook z a pres5t = "s "o t y "k1 y w1 ( c\rse1 9 *oos+ pictures1 try to put y\rself 9 8 place & *oose z y ?9k t he w\ld4 ,empty scrapbooks c be b\ght2 or y c make "o by tak+ 7= a l>ge "o7 an old bus9ess l$g]1 :i* "s "o :om y "k is c]ta9 to be able to give y1 or 7= a small "o7 an ord9>y old ex]cise-book1 & !n cutt+ out e o!r page ab\t half an in* f ! /it*+4 ,?is is to all[ room = ! extra ?ickness :i* ! pictures w give to ! book4 ,or y c sew %eets ( br[n pap] toge!r4 ,= /ick+ on ! pictures1 use pa/e r ?an gum2 & :5 x is done1 press ! book "u q a light weight1 ) %eets ( pap] betwe5 ! pages4 ,scrapbooks = ,hospitals ,*ildr5 t are ill are (t5 too weak to hold up a l>ge book & turn ov] ! leaves4 ,!re are two ways ( sav+ !m ?is ex]tion & yet giv+ !m pleasure f pictures4 ,"o is to get sev]al l>ge %eets ( c>dbo>d & cov] !m ) pictures & scraps on bo? sides1 & b9d !m r\nd ) ribbon4 ,^! c be enclos$ 9 a box & s5t to ! matron4 ,%e w di/ribute ! c>ds among ! *ildr51 & :5 !y h look$ at ea* ?or\ghly !y c ex*ange x = ano!r4 ,ano!r way is to use fold+ books :i* are m easy to hold ?an ord9>y turn+-ov] ones1 & y c make !m at home v simply by cov]+ half a doz5 or m c>ds ( ! same size 7po/-c>ds make capital little books7 ) r$ l951 & !n sew+ !m edge to edge s z to get !m all 9 a r[4 ,9 cov]+ ! c>ds ) ! l95--r$ is n compulsory1 b x is a good color to *oose--x is bett] to pa/e x on z well z to sew x r\nd ! ?ree edges 7a fold w come on "o side71 because !n :5 y /ick on ! pictures !y w n cockle up4 ,pictures = hospital scrapbooks %\ld be bright & gay4 ,color$ ones are be/1 b if y _c get !m already color$ y c pa9t !m4 ,pa9t+ a scrapbook is "o ( ! be/ ( employm5ts4 ,composite ,scrapbooks ,sometimes x happ5s t y get v tir$ ( "o ( ! pictures 9 y\r scrapbook4 ,a good way to make x fre% & int]e/+ aga9 is to introduce new p or ?+s4 ,y w easily f9d among y\r /ore ( loose pictures a horse & c>t1 or a dog1 or a man1 or a giraffe1 :i*1 :5 cut out1 w fit 9 amus+ly some:]e 9 ! old picture4 ,if y l1 a :ole book c be alt]$ reasonably 9 ?is way1 or made ridicul\s ?r\gh\t4 ,scrap-,cov]$ ,scre5s ,a scre5 is an ev5 m int]e/+ ?+ to make ?an a scrapbook4 ,! fir/ ?+ to get is ! framework ( ! scre51 :i* w ei!r be an old "o ! cov]+ ( :i* ne$s r5ew+1 or a new "o made by ! c>p5t]4 ,! next ?+ is to cov] x ) canvas1 :i* y mu/ /ret* on tightly & fa/5 ) small tacks2 & ov] ?is %\ld be pa/$ ano!r cov]+ ( /\t pap]1 ( :atev] color y want = a backgr\nd to ! pictures4 ,pa/e mix$ ) size %\ld be us$ 9 /ick+ x4 ,aft] ! pictures are all arrang$ !y %\ld be /uck ) ! same mat]ial1 & a coat ( pap] v>ni% giv5 to ! :ole1 s t x c be clean$ occasionally4 ,collect+ ,/amps ,/amp-collect+ is m int]e/+ if money is kept out ( x & y get y\r /amps by gift or ex*ange4 ,! be/ way to beg9 is to "k "s "o :o has pl5ty ( =eign correspond5ce & to ask = all 8 old envelopes4 ,no?+ b "t & pati5ce c make a good collection4 ,to buy x1 is to h little ( ! collector's joy4 ,po/age-,/amp ,snakes ,old ,am]ican /amps c be us$ = mak+ snakes4 ,!re is no ne$ to soak ! /amps (f ! envelope pap]3 !y mu/ m]ely be cut out cleanly & ?read$ toge!r4 ,a big snake takes ab\t #d1jjj /amps4 ,! head is made ( black velvet /uff$ ) cotton wool1 & beads s]ve = eyes4 ,a tongue ( r$ flannel c be add$4 ,puzzles ,if y h a fret saw1 & c use x clev]ly1 y c make at home z good a puzzle z any t c be b\ght4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to select a good color$ picture1 & !n to procure f a c>p5t] a ?9 mahogany bo>d ( ! same size4 ,mahogany is n absolutely necess>y1 b x mu/ be "s wood t is bo? s(t & t\gh4 ,deal1 = in/ance1 is useless because x is n t\gh1 & oak is useless because x is n s(t4 ,on ?is wood y /ick ! picture v firmly1 us+ weak glue 9 pref]5ce to pa/e or gum4 ,:5 x is q dry y cut x up into ! mo/ difficult fragm5ts t y c4 ,x is be/ to cut out ! bord] s t ea* piece locks into ! next4 ,?is w !n be put toge!r fir/ by ! play] & w s]ve to hold ! picture toge!r4 ,aft] ! puzzle is cut up x is well to v>ni% ea* piece ) pap] v>ni%1 :i* keeps x clean & pres]ves x4 ,a simple puzzle c be made by pa/+ ! picture on c>dbo>d & cutt+ x up ) scissors or a %>p knife4 ,soap ,bubbles ,= bl[+ bubbles ! long clay pipes are be/4 ,be=e us+ !m1 ! end ( ! m\?piece ought to be cov]$ ) seal+-wax = ab\t an in*1 or x may te> y\r lips4 ,common yell[ soap is bett] ?an sc5t$ soap1 & ra9wat] ?an ord9>y wat]4 ,a little glyc]9e add$ to ! soap-suds helps to make ! bubbles m la/+4 ,on a /ill summ] day1 bubble-bl[+ out-(-doors is a fasc9at+ & v pretty occupation4 ,%ad[s on ! ,wall ,%ad[graphy n[adays has progress$ a long way f ! rabbit on ! wall2 b 9 ! h\se1 ambition 9 ?is accompli%m5t does n (t5 ext5d fur!r ?an t & "o or two o!r animals1 & ?is is :y only ! rabbit1 dog1 & swan are giv5 "h4 ,! swan c be made m int]e/+ by mov+ ! arm :i* =ms 8 neck z if he 7 pr9k+ & plum+1 an effect :i* is mu* height5$ by ruffl+ up & smoo?+ d[n ! hair ) ! f+]s =m+ 8 beak4 ,to get a cle> %ad[ x is necess>y to h only "o light1 & t fairly close to ! h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ad[s ,,on ,,! ,,wall ,skeleton ,leaves ,leaves :i* are to be skeletoniz$ %\ld be pick$ f ! trees at ! end ( ,june4 ,!y %\ld be p]fect ones ( full gr[?4 ,x is be/ to h sev]al ( ea* k9d1 z "s are sure to be failures4 ,put ! leaves 9 a big e>!nw>e di% or pan1 fill x ) ra9-wat]1 & /& x 9 a w>m & sunny place--! purpose ( ?is be+ to soak (f ! gre5 pulpy "p4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! "t :i* ?is takes3 "s f9e leaves w be ready 9 a week1 :ile o!rs may ne$ sev]al mon?s4 ,look at ! leaves e day1 & :5 "o seems to be ready slip a piece ( c>dbo>d "u x & %ake x ab\t g5tly 9 fre% cold wat]4 ,if any gre5 /uff rema9s1 dab x ) a s(t bru% & !n put x into ano!r bas9 ( clean wat]4 ,a f9e ne$le c be us$ to take away any small & ob/9ate pieces ( gre54 ,x is n[ a skeleton & mu/ be blea*$ accord+ to ! foll[+ directions3--,p\r into a l>ge e>!nw>e j> a p9t ( wat] on half a p\nd ( *loride ( lime4 ,mix ?or\ghly1 break+ up any lumps ) ! h&4 ,add two & a half qu>ts ( wat]1 cov] ov]1 & leave = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,!n p\r (f ! solution1 leav+ ! s$im5t beh9d4 ,dissolve two p\nds ( soda 9 "o qu>t ( boil+ wat]1 & p\r x1 :ile on ! boil1 ov] ! *loride solution4 ,cov] x1 & leave = =ty-eight h\rs2 !n decant into bottles1 be+ c>eful to leave all s$im5t beh9d4 ,fill an e>!nw>e di% ) ?is solution1 lay ! leaves 9 x1 & cov] tightly4 ,! leaves w be blea*$ 9 six to twelve h\rs4 ,!y %\ld be tak5 out directly !y are :ite1 z ! lime makes !m v brittle4 ,aft] blea*+1 r9se ! leaves 9 cold wat]1 float !m on to c>ds1 & dry betwe5 blott+-pap]1 "u a heavy weight4 ,f]ns ,x %\ld be not$ t if y int5d to skeletonize f]ns1 !y %\ld n be pick$ be=e ,augu/1 & !y mu/ be press$ & dri$ be=e !y are put into ! blea*+ solution1 9 :i* !y ought to /ay = ?ree or f\r days4 ,! solution %\ld be *ang$ on ! second day1 & aga9 on ! f\r?4 ,aft] blea*+ !y c be treat$ j z ! leaves are4 ,wool ,balls ,cut out two r+s ( c>dbo>d1 ( :atev] size y l1 f "o in* 9 diamet] up to ab\t f\r in*es4 ,a f\r-in* r+ w\ld make z l>ge a ball z "o usually ne$s1 & a "o-in* r+ z small a "o z c\ld be conv5i5tly made4 ,! rim ( ! l>ge/ r+s %\ld n be wid] ?an half an in*4 ,take a ball ( wool &1 plac+ ! c>dbo>d r+s toge!r1 tie ! end ( x firmly r\nd !m4 ,!n w9d ! wool ov] ! r+s1 mov+ !m r\nd & r\nd to keep x ev54 ,at fir/ y w be able to pu% ! ball ?r\gh ! r+s easily1 b z ! wool is w\nd ! hole w gr[ small] & small]1 until y h to ?read ! wool ?r\gh ) a ne$le4 ,to d ?is x is necess>y to cut ! wool into l5g?s1 :i* y mu/ be c>eful to jo9 securely4 ,g on until ! hole is completely fill$ & y _c squeeze ano!r ne$le ?r\gh4 ,!n slip a pair ( scissors betwe5 ! two r+s & cut ! wool all r\nd !m2 & foll[ ?is up quickly by slipp+ a piece ( /r+ also betwe5 !m & ty+ x tightly r\nd ! wool t is 9 _! mid/4 ,?is is to keep ! loose ends1 :i* 7 made directly y cut ! wool ) ! scissors1 f com+ out4 ,all t is n[ necess>y is to pull out ! c>dbo>d r+s & %ape ! ball a little 9 y\r h&s4 ,! tight] ! wool 0 b\nd r\nd ! c>ds1 ! small] & h>d] ! ball w be & ! m difficult w x be to cut ! wool neatly & tie x4 ,!re=e1 & especially z ! :ole purpose ( a wool ball is s(tness & h>mlessness1 x is bett] to w9d ! wool loosely & to use ?ick wool r ?an ?94 ,wool ,demons ,to make a ,wool ,demon1 take a piece ( c>dbo>d z wide z y want ! demon to be tall1 say ?ree in*es1 & w9d v ev5ly ov] x wool ( ! color y want ! demon to be4 ,sc>let wool is p]haps be/4 ,w9d x ab\t eighty times1 & !n remove c>efully & tie a piece r\nd ab\t half an in* f ! top to make ! neck4 ,?is also secures ! wool1 ! l[] loop$ ends ( :i* c n[ be cut4 ,:5 cut1 ga!r up ab\t tw5ty pieces ea* side = ! arms1 &1 hold+ !m firmly1 b9d !m r\nd ) o!r wool1 & cut (f neatly at ! prop] l5g?4 ,!n tie m wool r\nd to =m ! body4 ,! legs & tail are made 9 ! same way z ! arms1 except t wool is w\nd r\nd ! legs1 beg9n+ f ! feet & work+ upw>d1 only to ! knees1 leav+ a sugge/ion ( knick]bock]s4 ,eyes & o!r features c be sewn on 9 silk4 ,bead-,"w ,among o!r occupations :i* are n 9 ne$ ( c>eful description1 b :i* ought to be m5tion$1 bead-"w is important4 ,x 0 once m popul> ?an x n[ is2 b beads 9 _m beautiful colors are /ill made1 & x is a pity t _! advantages %\ld be neglect$4 ,bead-"w la/s long] & is clean] & bright] ?an any o!r =m ( embroid]y4 ,p]haps ! favorite use to :i* beads are n[ put is 9 ! mak+ ( napk9-r+s4 ,bead-fl[]s are made by ?read+ beads on wire & b5d+ !m to ! requir$ %apes4 ,boxes ( mat]ials are sold 9 toy-%ops4 ,po/-,(fice ,po/-,(fice is a device = provid+ ! family ) a sure supply ( lett]s4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to appo9t a po/ma/] & fix ^u ! positions = ! lett]-boxes4 ,y !n write lett]s to ea* o!r & to any "o 9 ! h\se1 & po/ !m :]e y l2 & at regul> times ! po/ma/] collects !m & deliv]s !m4 ,! ,home ,newspap] ,9 ,! ,home ,newspap]1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to decide on :i* ( y w edit x4 ,z ! editor usually has to copy all ! contributions into ! ex]cise-book1 x is well t a good writ] %\ld be *os54 ,!n y want a good title4 ,x is bett] if ! contributors are giv5 ea* a dep>tm5t1 because t w make ! "w m simple4 ,ea* numb] %\ld h a /ory & "s poetry4 ,home newspap]s1 z a rule1 come out once a mon?4 ,once a week is too (t5 to keep up4 ,!re is a good description ( "o 9 a book by ,e4 ,nesbit1 call$ ,! ,treasure-,seek]s4 ,pap] & ,c>dbo>d ,toys--,a ,cock$ ,hat ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a ,to make a cock$ hat1 take a %eet ( /iff pap] & d\ble x4 ,!n fold ov] ea* ( ! d\bl$ corn]s until !y meet 9 ! middle4 ,! pap] w !n resemble ,fig4 #a4 ,!n fold ,,ab ,,ab ov] ! d\bl$ corn]s2 fold ! correspond+ /rip ( pap] at ! back to balance x1 & ! cock$ hat is ready to be worn4 ,if x is to be us$ 9 *>ades1 x is well to p9 x "h & !re to make x secure4 ,pap] ,boats ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b ,if ! cock$ hat is held 9 ! middle ( ea* side & pull$ out into a squ>e1 & ! two sides are !n b5t back to make ano!r cock$ hat 7b ( c\rse mu* small]72 & !n1 if ?is cock$ hat is also pull$ out into a squ>e1 x w look l ,fig4 #b4 ,if ! sides ,a & ,a are held betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb & pull$ out1 a pap] boat w be ! result1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig #c4 ,pap] ,d>ts ,illu/ration3 ,,pap] ,,d>ts ,take a %eet ( /iffi% pap] ab\t ! size ( ?is page & fold x longways1 exactly d\ble4 ,!n fold ! corn]s ( "o end back to ! ma9 fold1 "o ea* side4 ,! pap] sideways w !n look z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n d\ble ^! fold$ po9ts1 "o ea* side1 back to ! ma9 fold4 ,! pap] w !n look z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,repeat ?is process once m4 ,! pap] w !n look z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,compress ! folds v tightly1 & op5 out ! top ones1 s t 9 look+ d[n on ! d>t x w h ! appe>ance ( ,fig4 #d4 ,! d>t is !n ready = use4 ,pap] ,mats ,illu/ration3 ,,pap] ,,mats ,take a squ>e piece ( ?9 pap] 7,fig4 #a71 :ite or color$4 ,fold x 9 half 7,fig4 #b71 & !n aga9 9 half 7,fig4 #c71 & !n aga9 f ! c5tre to ! outside corn]1 :5 x w be %ap$ z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,if y want a r\nd mat1 cut x z m>k$ by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #d2 if squ>e1 leave x z x is4 ,rememb] t :5 y cut fold$ pap] ! cuts are repeat$ 9 ! :ole piece z _m times z !re are folds 9 ! pap]4 ,! purpose ( fold+ is to make ! cuts symmetrical4 ,be>+ ?is 9 m9d cut ,fig4 #d z mu* z y l1 z sugge/$ by ,fig4 #e4 ,p]haps x w\ld be well to practice fir/ ( all on a r\gh piece4 ,! m delicate ! cuts ! pretti] w be ! complet$ mat4 ,pap] ,boxes ,illu/ration3 ,,pap] ,,boxes ,take an exactly squ>e piece ( pap] 7cream-laid note-pap] is be/ 9 texture71 & fold x across to ea* corn] & press d[n ! folds4 ,unfold x & !n fold ea* corn] exactly into ! middle1 & press d[n & unfold aga94 ,! l9es ( fold on ! pap] w n[ be se5 to run f corn] to corn]1 cross+ 9 ! middle1 & also =m+ a squ>e patt]n4 ,! next ?+ is to fold ov] ea* corn] exactly to ! l9e ( ?is squ>e on ! opposite half ( ! pap]4 ,:5 ?is is done1 & ! pap] is aga9 /raight5$ out1 ! l9es ( fold w be z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,cut out ! triangles m>k$ ,x 9 ,fig4 #a1 & ! pap] w be z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,!n cut along all ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #b1 & /& ! opposite corn]s up to =m ! sides & lid ( ! box3 fir/ ,a & ,b1 :i* are fa/5$ by fold+ back ! little flaps at ! tip ( ,a1 slipp+ ?r\gh ! slit at ! tip ( ,b1 & !n unfold+ !m aga92 & !n ,c & ,d1 :i* are secur$ 9 ! same way4 ,c>dbo>d ,boxes ,c>dbo>d boxes1 ( a m useful nature ?an pap] boxes1 are made on ! same pr9ciple z ! h\se describ$ on p4 #bci1 & ! furniture to g 9 x1 z describ$ lat] 9 ! same *apt]4 ,! :ole box c be cut 9 ! flat1 out ( "o piece ( c>dbo>d1 & ! sides aft]w>d b5t up & ! lid d[n4 ,measurem5ts mu/ ( c\rse be exact4 ,! prettie/ way to jo9 ! sides is to use ?9 silk in/ead ( pap]1 & ! lid may be made to fa/5 by a little b[ ( ! same mat]ial4 ,scraps & ,transf]s ,pap] boxes1 :5 f9i%$1 c be made m attractive by pa9t+ on !m1 glu+ scraps to !m1 putt+ transf]s "h & !re1 or cov]+ !m ) spatt]-"w 7see p4 #bge74 ,scraps c be b\ght at mo/ /ation]s' 9 a v great v>iety4 ,transf]s1 :i* are tak5 (f by moi/5+ 9 wat]1 press+ on ! pap] ) ! sli!ry cl\d$ surface d[nw>d1 & be+ g5tly slipp$ along1 us$ to be m common ?an !y n[ are4 ,directions h[ to make _m o!r pap] ?+s w be f\nd on pp4 #bdc-bfb4 ,ink ,sea-,s]p5ts ,dissolve a teaspoonful ( salt 9 a glass ( wat]1 dip a p5 9 ink & t\* ! po9t to ! wat]4 ,! ink desc5ds 9 /range s]p5t-l coils4 ,a ,danc+ ,man ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,danc+ ,,man ,! accompany+ picture w %[ h[ a danc+ man is made to dance4 ,y hold him betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 "o on ea* side ( 8 wai/1 & pull ! /r+4 ,! h+es = ! arms & legs1 :i* are made ( c>dbo>d1 c be made ( b5t p9s or little pieces ( /r+ knott$ on ea* side4 ,velvet ,animals ,! fa%ion+ ( p & animals f scraps ( velvet glu$ on c>dbo>d 0 a pleasant occupation :i* int]e/$ our great-gr&fa!rs & great-gr&mo!rs :5 !y 7 *ildr5 _m ye>s ago4 ,a favorite picture 0 ( a boy & a ,/4 ,b]n>d1 9 :i* ! boy's head1 h&s1 coll>1 & pantaloons1 & ! dog1 7 made ( :ite velvet pa9t$4 ,! boy's tunic 0 black velvet1 & its belt a /rip ( r$ pap]4 ,! dog's eye 0 a black p9-head4 ,! :ole 0 m\nt$ on a wood5 /& ) wood5 supports at ! back1 "o runn+ up to ! boy's head & ! o!r to ! tip ( ! dog's tail4 ,) "s scraps ( :ite & black velvet1 & a little pati5ce & +5uity1 "o c\ld make all ! animals on a f>m & _m 9 ! ,zoo4 ,h& ,dragons ,all ! app>atus ne$$ = a ,h& ,dragon consi/s ( a little c>dbo>d ?imble or f+]-/all1 on :i* ! features ( a dragon h be5 drawn 9 p5 & ink or color4 ,?is is !n slipp$ ov] ! top ( ! middle f+]1 s t ! h& becomes its body & ! o!r f+]s & ?umb its legs4 ,) ! ex]cise ( v little +5uity 9 ! movem5t ( ! f+]s1 ! dragon c be made to seem v mu* alive4 ,! accompany+ picture %\ld expla9 ev]y?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h& ,,dragons ,v>i\s games c be play$ ) ! f+]s4 ,t9y caps & hats c be made1 features drawn ) ink on ! f+]s & little tissue pap] dresses made4 ,a :ole play c be act$ or sung by ^! t9y f+] m>ionettes4 ,o!r ,uses = ,c>dbo>d ,once y h begun to make ?+s out ( c>dbo>d1 y w f9d no end to its possibilities & %\ld be 9 no m ne$ ( any h9ts4 ,aft] build+1 furni%+1 & peopl+ a dolls' h\se1 a f>m or a m5ag]ie w\ld be an int]e/+ ent]prise to />t ^u4 ,e4 ,m4 ,r4 has a /ud ( n9ety-two horses1 ea* nam$1 & ea* provid$ ) a horse-clo?1 a groom1 & h>ness4 ,%e has also sev]al regim5ts ( soldi]s & a /aff ( nurses1 all cut f c>dbo>d & pa9t$4 ,%e *ooses h] horses f ,c\ntry ,life1 or "s su* pap]1 & copies !m4 ,ano!r en?usia/ has a c>dbo>d !atre 9 :i* plays & pantomimes are p]=m$4 ,x might be add$ t c>dbo>d figures c be made to /& up ei!r by leav+ a /rip ( c>dbo>d at ! bottom1 9 :i* tee? c be cut & b5t alt]nately "o way or ! o!r1 or by slipp+ ! feet into grooves cut 9 little blocks ( wood4 ,c>dbo>d ,cut-,outs ,!re are a great _m cut-outs issu$ n[adays1 :i* may be b\ght = a small sum at any toy %op4 ,p]haps ! be/ among ^! are ,! ,mir?ful ,m5ag]ie1 ,! ,agile ,acrobats & ,! ,magic ,*angel+s4 ,! ,mir?ful ,m5ag]ie :5 prop]ly cut out & pa/$ toge!r1 make a lot ( animals t h ?ickness z well z l5g? & height2 ,! ,agile ,acrobats c be made to assume almo/ any position1 & 9 ,! ,magic ,*angel+s1 ,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 = in/ance1 c be *ang$ into ! wolf1 & !n back aga96 ,books ( cut-outs are also made1 9 :i* ! books are intact aft] ! cut-outs h be5 remov$4 ,! ,new ,"m ,goose gives illu/rations ( _m ( ! ,"m ,goose rhymes to be cut out & pa/$ toge!r1 & has a /ory & o!r pictures besides4 ,! ,electric ,fire ,fight]s is on ! same ord]1 only 9 ?is case ! pictures to be put toge!r are ( ! ,electric ,fire-,eng9e1 ! ,electric ,wat]-,t[]1 etc4 ,!y are all easily made1 & are fasc9at+ games = /ormy wea!r1 or = indoor games at any "t4 ,p>ticul>s ( ,snap c>ds & o!r home-made c>ds w be f\nd on pp4 #gg & #gh4 ,kites ,9 ,*9a1 & to "s ext5t 9 ,holl&1 kite-fly+ is n ! pa/ime only ( boys1 b ( grave m54 ,& c]ta9ly grave m5 might d _m m fooli% ?+s4 ,to feel a kite pull+ at y\r h&s1 to let out /r+ & see x climb high] & high] & high] into ! sky--?is is a real joy4 ,= good kite-fly+ y want pl5ty ( room & a /eady w9d2 h5ce a big field is ! be/ place1 unless y are at ! seaside :5 !re is a w9d (f ! l&1 9 :i* case y c fly y\r kite f ! bea*4 ,to make an ord9>y1 s]viceable kite1 take two la?s 7:i* c be b\ght = a p5ny f any build]71 "o ?ree feet long 7,,aa 9 ! picture7 & ! o!r two feet 7,,bb74 ,screw ,,bb ) two screws exactly 9 ! middle1 at "r angles to ,,aa1 at ,c1 a foot f ! top4 ,!n take "s /\t tw9e ( good quality & make ! outl9e ( ! kite by ty+ x securely to ! ends ( ea* ( ! la?s4 ,next take ! ?9ne/ unblea*$ calico y c f9d1 /ret* x fairly tightly1 & sew x ov] ! /r+s4 7,or /rong b light pap] w d1 pa/$ ov] ! /r+47 ,make a hole 7,d7 ?r\gh ! upright la? & calico1 midway betwe5 ! cross-piece & ! top1 & ano!r hole 7,e7 ab\t fifte5 in*es bel[ ! cross-piece1 & tie a /rong /r+1 two & a half feet long1 to ^! holes1 ) a loop 7,f7 9 x a foot f ! top hole4 ,to ?is loop y w tie ! /r+ ( ! kite4 ,! tail 7,g7 is made ( pieces ( pap] ab\t six in*es long1 roll$ tightly & ti$ at di/ances ( a foot4 ,its exact l5g? w dep5d on ! /r5g? ( ! w9d & c be det]m9$ only by exp]i5ce1 b1 r\ghly speak+1 x %\ld be five times ! height ( ! kite1 or1 ) ! kite :i* we are mak+1 fifte5 feet long4 ,x is be/ to h ! tail 9 two or ?ree pieces1 & !n x c be l5g!n$ or %ort5$ at w4 ,= in/ance1 if ! kite plunges 9 ! air & w n keep /eady1 ! tail is n long en\gh2 b if x w g up only a little way1 ! tail is probably too long4 ,be sure to h pl5ty ( /r+1 c>efully w\nd1 s t !re w be no hit*es 9 pay+ x out4 ,:5 />t+ a kite y ne$ ! help ( "s "o :o w /& ab\t ?irty y>ds away1 hold+ ! kite aga9/ ! w9d1 & ?r[ x /raight up :5 y h ! l9e tight & give ! signal4 ,if x does n rise x may be well = y to run a few y>ds aga9/ ! w9d4 ,at fir/ y mu/ n pay out l9e v rapidly1 b :5 ! kite is fly+ /eadily y may give x1 also /eadily1 all ! /r+ x wants4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,kite ,illu/ration3 ,,to ,,feel ,a ,,kite ,,pull+ ,,at ,,y\r ,,h&s--,,?is ,,is ,,real ,,joy ,kite ,mess5g]s ,a mess5g] is a piece ( c>dbo>d or pap] ) a good-siz$ hole 9 x1 :i* y slip ov] ! /r+ :5 ! kite is /eady1 & :i* is c>ri$ "r up to ! kite by ! w9d4 ,a ,simple ,toy ,boat ,! foll[+ directions1 ) exact measurem5ts1 apply to "o ( ! simple/ home-made sail+-boats4 ,take a piece ( s(t /raight-gra9$ p9e1 :i* any c>p5t] or build] w let y h1 "o foot long1 f\r in*es wide1 & two in*es deep4 ,on ! top ( ! f\r-in* side draw an outl9e z 9 ,fig4 #a1 9 :i* y w be help$ by fir/ divid+ ! wood by ! p5cil l9e ,,ab1 exactly 9 ! middle4 ,!n turn ! block ov] & divide ! "u f\r-in* side ) a simil> l9e1 & plac+ ! saw an eigh? ( an in* ea* side ( ?is l9e1 cut two incisions "r along ! wood ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* deep4 ,! portion betwe5 ^! two incisions =ms ! keel4 ,!n c>ry ! l9e up ! middle ( ! end ,a1 & repeat ! incisions z along ! bottom1 ^! mak+ ! boat's /em-po/4 ,next turn to ! top aga91 & make a l9e1 simil> to ! dott$ l9e ,,cc 9 ,fig4 #a1 ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* inside ! outl9e ( ! boat1 & !n c>efully holl[ out ) a g\ge ev]y?+ inside ?is dott$ l9e4 ,x mu/ be v c>efully done2 x is bett]1 inde$1 to err on ! side ( n holl[+ h] out en\gh1 & !n a little m c be remov$ aft]w>d4 ,next %ape ! outside1 fir/ ) a saw & !n ) a *isel1 aga9 us+ ! utmo/ c>e4 ,try to give h] a f9e b[1 or entry1 & a good clean /]n1 or run4 ,if ! boat 7 cut 9 two crossways 9 ! middle1 ! section ought to resemble t 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is flat floor w be graduat$ away to no?+ at b[ & /]n4 ,next fix on ! lead keel 7see ,k 9 ,fig4 #c71 :i* %\ld be a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 a qu>t] ( an in* deep at ! b[1 & ?ree-qu>t]s at ! /]n1 fa/5$ on ) f\r long ?9 screws4 ,next make ! deck1 :i* %\ld n be m ?an an eigh? ( an in* ?ick & %\ld fit v closely at ! edges4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,toy ,,boat ,! ma/ 7,c71 :i* %\ld be ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet] at ! foot1 & %\ld tap] slightly1 mu/ /& "o foot above ! deck1 & pass ?r\gh ! deck f\r & a half in*es f ! b[4 ,fir/ pass x ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! deck & place x 9 position1 lean+ a little back f ! b[s2 !n slip up ! deck & m>k ! place 9 ! bottom ( ! boat :]e ! ma/ re/s1 & !re fix1 ) f\r small brass screws1 a block ( wood ) a hole 9 x1 into :i* ! ma/ c be firmly /epp$4 ,!n on ! upp] side ( ! deck1 j 9 front ( ! ma/-hole1 screw a small eyelet4 ,?is is to hold ! l9e call$ ! =esail %eet 7,l71 b z ! deck is only an eigh? ( an in* ?ick y mu/ place a little block ( wood "u ! deck1 into :i* ! eyelet c be screw$4 ,directly ?is is done1 ! deck is ready to be screw$ firmly to ! boat ) brass screws4 ,if y are 9 any d\bt z to its be+ wat]-tight1 y _h bett] bore a hole 9 x & put a cork 91 s t y c tip x up & empty x aft] ea* voyage4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,toy ,,boat ,! b[sprit 7,j71 a qu>t] ( an in* 9 diamet]1 %\ld be ?ree & a half in*es long1 two in*es ( :i* project beyond ! b[4 ,screw x firmly to ! boat4 ,y h n[ to %ape ! boom 7,f7 & gaff 7,d71 :i* mu/ h a =k at ! end1 z 9 ,fig4 #d1 to embrace ! ma/1 ! ends ( ?is =k be+ jo9$ by /r+4 ,! boom %\ld be eight & a half in*es long & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & ! gaff five in*es long & a qu>t] ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,! gaff is kept 9 position1 ab\t ?ree in*es f ! ma/-head1 by ! ?roat haly>ds & peak haly>ds1 to :i* we n[ come4 ,! peak haly>ds 7,h71 ?roat haly>ds 7,g71 & =esail haly>ds 7,f7 %\ld be ( v f9e fi%+-l9e4 ,aft] be+ ti$ respectively to ! gaff & =esail1 !y pass ?r\gh small holes 9 ! ma/1 d[n to eyelets screw$ into ! bulw>ks on ea* side ( ! ma/4 ,! =esail %eet 7,l7 & ma9 %eet 7,m71 :i* are "s f\r in*es long1 are hit*$ to eyelets screw$ into ! deck amid%ips1 "o j 9 front ( ! ma/1 z already expla9$1 & ! o!r ab\t two in*es f ! /]n4 ,! sails mu/ be ( ?9 calico1 neatly hemm$ r\nd4 ,bo? sails %\ld come to ab\t ?ree in*es ( ! head ( ! ma/4 ,! =esail is fa/5$ only to ! tip ( ! b[sprit1 ! =esail haly>ds1 & =esail %eet2 ! ma9sail to ! gaff1 all along1 & to ea* end ( ! boom4 ,no?+ has be5 said ab\t a rudd]1 because a boat built & rigg$ 9 ! mann] describ$ w\ld balance h]self1 & s keep on any c\rse on :i* %e 0 laid4 ,) a v little w9d %e ought to cross & recross a pond )\t any hit*1 all t w be necess>y be+ to let ! sails h pl5ty ( play1 by loos5+ ! =esail %eet & ma9 %eet1 & to give h] a /eady pu%4 ,walnut ,%ell ,boats ,to make a boat f a walnut %ell1 y scoop out ! half %ell & cut a piece ( c>dbo>d ( a size to cov] ! top4 ,?r\gh ! middle ( ?is piece ( c>dbo>d y ?ru/ a mat*1 & !n1 dropp+ a little seal+-wax into ! bottom ( ! %ell1 & putt+ "s r\nd ! edge1 y fix ! mat* & ! c>dbo>d to x4 ,a sail is made by cutt+ out a squ>e ( pap] & fa/5+ x to ! mat* by means ( two holes2 b ! boat w swim mu* bett] )\t x4 ,walnut ,fights ,"h x might be rem>k$ t capital conte/s c be _h ) ! empty halves ( walnut %ells4 ,a plate is turn$ upside d[n1 & ! two fight]s place _! walnuts po9t to po9t is ! middle4 ,at ! giv5 ^w !y beg9 to pu%1 "o aga9/ ! o!r1 by /eady pressure ( f+] & ?umb on ! /]n ( ! %ell4 ,! battle is ov] :5 ! pr[ ( "o %ell cra%es ?r\gh ! pr[ ( ! o!r4 ,?is always happ5s soon] or lat]1 b sometimes ! battles are long & sev]e4 ,at ! end ( ea* conte/ ! numb] ( %ells defeat$ by ! victor %\ld be m>k$ on x1 & x %\ld be c>efully kept = ! next conflict4 ,at s*ool we us$ to h trem5d\s excitem5t :5 two *ampions met1 a walnut ) a record ( #ebj1 = in/ance1 & ano!r ) #gjj4 ,! w9n] 9 su* a battle z ?is w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be numb]$ #a1bba1 because y always add n only y\r defeat$ adv]s>y to y\r score1 b all 8 victims too4 ,suck]s ,a suck] is a r\nd piece ( /rong lea!r4 ,?read a piece ( /r+ ?r\gh ! middle1 & knot ! /r+ at ! end to prev5t x be+ pull$ ?r\gh4 ,soak ! suck] 9 wat] until x is s(t1 & !n press x c>efully ov] a big smoo? /one1 or any?+ else t is smoo?1 s t no air c get 94 ,if y & ! /r+ are /rong en\gh1 ! suck] w lift great weights4 ,skipjacks ,! wi%-bone ( a goose makes a good skipjack4 ,x %\ld be clean$ & left = a day or two be=e us+4 ,!n take a piece ( /rong ?9 /r+1 d\ble x1 & tie x firmly to ! two ends ( ! wi%-bone1 ab\t an in* f ! end on ea* side4 ,take a /rip ( wood a little %ort] ?an ! bone1 & cut a not* r\nd x ab\t half an in* f "o end4 ,!n slip x half way betwe5 ! d\ble /r+1 & twi/ ! /r+ r\nd & r\nd until ! resi/ance becomes really /rong4 ,!n pull ! /ick ?r\gh to ! not*1 into :i* ! /r+ w settle1 & tie x at ea* side1 s t x is n likely to slip ei!r way4 ,a little piece ( cobbl]s' wax mu/ be put on ! bone on ! o!r side to t :]e ! /ick naturally t\*es4 ,pull ! /ick "r ov] to /ick on ! wax1 & lay ! skipjack1 /ick d[nw>d1 on ! gr\nd4 ,9 a little :ile ! wax w give way1 & ! wi%-bone w spr+ high into ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,skipjack ,a ,wat]-,cutt] ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat]-,,cutt] ,! cut-wat] is be/ made ( t9 or lead1 b /\t c>dbo>d or wood w s]ve ! purpose4 ,fir/ cut ! mat]ial into a r\nd1 & !n make tee? 9 x l a saw4 ,?us3--,!n bore two holes 9 x1 z 9 ! draw+1 & ?read /r+s ?r\gh !m1 ty+ ! /r+s at ea* end4 ,hold ! /r+s firmly1 & twi/ !m a little4 ,!n1 by pull+ at !m to untwi/ !m1 ! cut-wat] w be put 9 motion1 fir/ "o way1 :ile !y are be+ untwi/$1 & !n ! o!r1 :ile !y twi/ up aga94 ,if held j ov] a bas9 ( wat]1 ! not*es w s5d spray a great di/ance1 b y mu/ be c>eful to dip !m only :5 ! cut-wat] is revolv+ away f y1 or y w be soak$4 ,:i/les ,) a %>p knife a v good :i/le c be made ( hazel or will[1 cut 9 ! spr+ or e>ly summ]4 ,a piece ( wood ab\t ?ree in*es long %\ld be us$4 ,rememb] :at an ord9>y t9 :i/le is l1 & cut ! m\?piece at a simil> angle1 & also cut a little nick out ( ! b>k1 9 ! place ( ! hole imm$iately beyond ! m\?piece 9 ! metal in/rum5t4 ,!n cut all r\nd ! b>k ab\t an in* f ! o!r end ( ! /ick1 hold ! b>k firmly ) "o h& clasp$ r\nd x1 & hold ! in* at ! opposite end firmly ) ! f+]s ( ! o!r1 & pull4 ,! great] portion ( b>k %\ld slide (f q easily4 ,y w !n h a tube ( b>k ab\t two in*es long1 & a :ite /ick ab\t ?ree in*es long1 ) an in* ( b>k rema9+ on x4 ,cut f ! m\?piece end ( ?is /ick z mu* z exactly fits betwe5 ! end & ! little nick 9 ! b>k :i* y h already made4 ,%ave ! top until x is flat 7j z 9 an ord9>y :i/le71 & place x inside ! b>k aga94 ,!n cut (f f ! :ite "p ( ! /ick all b a qu>t] ( an in*3 fit ?is into ! o!r end ( ! b>k tube1 & y ought to get a good %rill :i/le4 ,x w be bett] if y keep a pea inside4 ,*ri/mas--,ev]gre5 ,decorations ,gett+ ready = ,*ri/mas is almo/ z good z ,*ri/mas itself4 ,! decorations c be ei!r natural or artificial or a mixture ( bo?4 ,9 us+ ev]gre5s = ropes1 x is be/ to h a f\ndation ( real cord ( ! requir$ l5g?1 & tie ! pieces ( %rub & ivy to x1 ei!r ) /r+ or floral wire4 ,?is prev5ts any *ance ( its break+4 ,= a g>l& or any device ( a def9ite %ape1 ! f\ndation c\ld be a /iff] wire1 or la?s ( wood4 ,ivy *a9s are describ$ on page #ace4 ,pap] ,decorations ,! simple/ =m ( pap] *a9 is made ( color$ tissue pap] & glue4 ,y m]ely cut /rips ! size ( ! l9ks & jo9 !m "o by "o4 ,= pap] fl[]s1 pap] & tools are especially made4 ,b = ! purposes ( home decoration ord9>y tissue pap]1 wire1 glue1 & scissors w s]ve well en\gh4 ,mottoes ,mottoes & good wi%es c be lett]$ 9 cotton wool on a backgr\nd ( sc>let or o!r color$ l95 or l9+ pap]4 ,sc>let is p]haps ! mo/ *e]y4 ,or y c make m delicate lett]s by sew+ holly b]ries on to a :ite backgr\nd2 & small gre5 lett]s c be made by sew+ box leaves on a :ite backgr\nd4 ,= l>g] gre5 lett]s & also = bord]+1 holly leaves & laurel leaves are good4 ,cotton-wool makes ! be/ sn[4 ,*ri/mas ,trees4 ,9 hang+ ?+s on ! ,*ri/mas tree y h to be c>eful t no?+ is plac$ imm$iately ov] a c&le1 nor %\ld a bran* ( ! tree itself be ne> en\gh to a c&le to cat* fire4 ,aft] all ! ?+s are tak5 (f ! tree !re is no h>m 9 its burn+ a little1 because ! smell ( a burn+ ,*ri/mas tree is "o ( ! be/ smells !re is4 ,to put pres5ts ( any value on ! tree is p]haps a mi/ake1 p>tly because !y run a *ance ( be+ injur$ by fire or grease1 & p>tly because !y are heavy4 ,! be/ ?+s ( all are c&les1 z _m z possible1 & silv] balls :i* reflect4 ,on ! top !re %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ei!r a ,fa!r ,*ri/mas1 or a ,*ri/ *ild1 z ! ,g]mans1 :o und]/& ,*ri/mas trees ev5 bett] ?an we d1 always h4 ,= light+ ! c&les a long tap] is useful1 & = putt+ !m out1 an ext+ui%] ti$ to a /ick4 ,bran-,tubs or ,jack ,horn] ,pies ,bran-tubs or ,jack ,horn] ,pies are n s common z !y us$ to be1 b !re is no bett] way ( giv+ y\r gue/s pres5ts at r&om4 ,z _m pres5ts z !re are *ildr5 are wrapp$ up 9 pap] & hidd5 9 a tub fill$ ) bran4 ,?is is plac$ on a du/-%eet1 & ! visitors dip _! b&s 9 & pull out ea* a p>cel4 ,! objection to ! bran-tub is t boys sometimes draw out ?+s m suitable = girls4 ,?is difficulty c\ld be got ov] by hav+ two tubs1 "o = girls & "o = boys4 ,sometimes ! ribbon ( ea* p>cel is long & falls ov] ! edge ( ! di%4 ,! boys take "o color ribbon1 & ! girls ! o!r1 & all pull at ! same "t4 ,philop5as ,two games ) nuts & *]ries may z well g at ! end ( ?is section z any:]e else4 ,almonds sometimes conta9 d\ble k]nels4 ,^! are call$ ,philop5as1 & y mu/ nev] wa/e !m by eat+ bo? y\rself1 b f9d "s "o to %>e !m )4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( play+4 ,"o is ,yes or ,no1 9 :i* ! "o :o fir/ says ei!r yes or no mu/ pay a =feit to ! o!r4 ,ano!r is ,give & ,take1 9 :i* ! "o t fir/ takes some?+ t ! o!r h&s him is ! los]4 ,or :i*ev] ( y fir/ says to ! o!r ,good morn+1 ,philop5a1 on ! foll[+ day1 or ! next "t y meet1 w9s a pres5t4 ,or ?is is sometimes play$ t :oev] fir/ answ]s a "q put to him by ! o!r mu/ pay a =feit4 ,( c\rse ?is makes great fun 9 try+ to inv5t & evade plausible que/ions4 ,*]ry ,conte/s ,*]ry-eat+ races c be v excit+4 ,! play]s /& 9 a r[ ) _! h&s beh9d !m1 & a numb] ( long-/alk$ *]ries are *os5 f ! basket & plac$ by ! tip ( ! /alk betwe5 _! tee?4 ,at ! ^w ( comm& ! play]s beg9 _! ef=ts to draw ! *]ry up by ! /alk into _! m\?s4 ,all heads mu/ be held d[n4 ,,c&y-,,mak+ ,ut5sils ,= mak+ c&y y w ne$ an enamel or e>!nw>e saucepan2 a long wood5 spoon2 "o or two old s\p-plates or di%es2 a b[l1 if !re is any mix+ to be done2 a cup ( cold wat] = te/+2 a silv] knife2 &1 if y are n cook+ 9 ! kit*51 a piece ( oil-clo? or sev]al ?icknesses ( br[n pap] to lay on ! table4 ,g5]al ,directions ,butt] ! di% into :i* ! c&y is to be p\r$ be=e y beg9 to cook4 ,to d ?is put a little piece ( butt] on a piece ( clean s(t pap] & rub x all ov] ! di%4 ,always /ir r\nd ! edge z well z ! middle ( ! saucepan4 ,/ir sl[ly b cont9ually1 = c&y burns v quickly if left alone4 ,! flavor+ %\ld be add$ j be=e tak+ ! saucepan (f ! fire4 ,to f9d out if y\r taffy or c&y has boil$ long en\gh1 drop a little 9 ! cup ( cold wat]4 ,if x at once becomes crisp & h>d1 x is done4 ,be=e y\r c&y is q cold1 m>k x ) a silv] knife into squ>es4 ,?is w make x break up m easily & neatly :5 cold4 ,b>ley ,sug> #a lb4 p[d]$ sug>4 ,! :ite ( an egg4 #a_/b a p9t ( wat]4 #a_/b a lemon4 ,dissolve ! sug> 9 ! wat]1 & add ! well-beat5 :ite ( an egg 7?is mu/ be done be=e ! mixture is heat$74 ,!n put on ! fire 9 a /rong saucepan4 ,remove all scum z x rises1 & :5 ! syrup beg9s to look cle>1 take (f ! fire & /ra9 ?r\gh musl94 ,put ! syrup back into ! saucepan & let x boil quickly until y f9d by te/+ x t x is done4 ,!n add ! juice ( ! lemon & p\r on to a butt]$ di%4 ,be=e ! mixture sets cut x into /rips & twi/4 ,*ocolate ,c>amels #a tea-cup gold5 syrup4 #a tea-cup br[n sug>4 #a tea-cup milk4 #b oz4 butt]4 #d oz4 p[d]$ *ocolate4 ,a p9* ( salt4 #af drops vanilla4 ,boil all toge!r = half an h\r1 /irr+ cont9ually4 ,cocoanut c>amels are made 9 ! same way1 except t #a oz4 ( grat$ or desiccat$ cocoanut is us$ in/ead ( ! *ocolate4 ,cocoanut ,cream #a-a_/b lb4 granulat$ sug>4 #d oz4 grat$ cocoanut4 ,melt ! sug> ) z little wat] z possible4 ,cont9ue to let x boil g5tly until ! syrup beg9s to return to sug> aga94 ,directly ?is happ5s put 9 ! cocoanut & mix ?or\ghly4 ,p\r ! mixture into a flat di% or t94 ,cocoanut ,cream 7ano!r way7 #a cocoanut1 grat$4 #a lb4 granulat$ sug>4 #a_/b a cup ( cocoanut-milk4 #a oz4 butt]4 ,put ! sug>1 cocoanut-milk1 & butt] into a saucepan4 ,:5 !y boil1 add ! cocoanut gradually4 ,boil = t5 m9utes1 /irr+ all ! "t4 ,p\r ! mixture into a bas9 & beat till ne>ly cold1 !n turn out into a di%4 ,cocoanut ,drops #a_/b lb4 cocoanut1 grat$4 #a_/b lb4 :ite sug>4 ,! :ites ( #b eggs1 well beat54 ,mix well toge!r & bake 9 drops on butt]$ pap] = fifte5 m9utes4 ,cream ,c>amels #a t9 ,ne/l's milk4 #a lb4 s(t :ite sug>4 #b oz4 butt]4 ,vanilla4 ,melt ! sug> ) a v little wat]1 & :5 boil+ add ! butt] & ,ne/l's milk4 ,/ir cont9ually1 z ! mixture burns v easily1 = fifte5 m9utes4 ,try 9 wat] to see if x w set4 ,add ! vanilla1 p\r into a di%1 & beat until ne>ly cold4 ,"o ounce ( cocoanut or #b ( grat$ *ocolate c be us$ in/ead ( vanilla to flavor ! above4 ,fruit ,cream #a cocoanut1 grat$4 #a-a_/b lb4 granulat$ sug>1 moi/5$ ) a little cocoanut-milk4 ,put ! sug> 9 a saucepan & let x heat sl[ly4 ,!n boil rapidly five m9utes2 add grat$ cocoanut1 & boil t5 m9utes4 ,/ir con/antly4 ,put a little on a cold plate1 & if x makes a firm pa/e1 take f fire4 ,p\r "p ( x into a l>ge t9 l9$ ) greas$ pap]2 & add to :at rema9s 9 ! saucepan1 *opp$ blan*$ almonds1 c&i$ *]ries1 nuts1 etc4 ,p\r ?is ov] ! o!r cream1 & cut 9 b>s4 ,pop-,corn ,! corn has to be popp$ ov] a cle> fire 9 a little iron basket ) a long h&le4 ,! corn is put 9 ! basket & %ak5 cont9ually1 & 9 "t ea* gra9 pops sudd5ly & becomes a little irregul> :ite ball4 ,^! c be eat5 ) salt1 or roll$ 9 a sweet syrup 7color$ & flavor$ z y l x be/7 made ( #a_/b lb4 ( :ite sug> boil$ = t5 m9utes ) a v little wat]4 ,! ,pla9e/ ,t(fee #c oz4 butt]4 #a lb4 br[n sug>4 ,/ir until done4 ,ano!r ,t(fee #a lb4 raw sug>4 #a_/b lb4 butt]4 #b small tablespoonfuls ( syrup4 ,! juice ( half a lemon4 ,half a teaspoonful ( p[d]$ g+]4 ,melt ! butt] 9 a saucepan1 & !n add ! sug>1 syrup1 & g+]4 ,/ir cont9ually1 add+ a little lemon juice e n[ & !n4 ,boil = t5 m9utes1 & !n te/ 9 cold wat]4 ,two ounces ( blan*$ & split almonds c be add$ to ! above4 ,! almonds %\ld ei!r be mix$ ) ! t(fee j be=e tak+ x (f ! fire1 or else a well-butt]$ di% %\ld be l9$ ) !m & ! t(fee p\r$ ov]4 ,to blan* almonds1 put !m 9 a b[l & cov] !m ) boil+ wat]4 ,put a sauc] ov] ! b[l to keep ! /eam 91 & leave = ab\t ?ree m9utes4 ,!n take out ! almonds "o by "o & rub (f _! br[n sk9s betwe5 y\r f+]s4 ,ev]ton ,t(fee #a lb4 br[n sug>4 #a small cup ( wat]4 #a_/b lb4 ( butt]4 ,boil ! wat] & sug> toge!r v g5tly until ! sug> is melt$4 ,!n add ! butt] & boil all toge!r = half an h\r4 ,molasses ,c&y #a_/b lb4 molasses4 #a_/b lb4 br[n sug>4 #b oz4 butt]4 ,boil all toge!r = half an h\r4 ,nut ,c&y #a p9t ( *opp$ nuts4 #a_/b lb4 br[n sug>4 #c oz4 butt]4 ,juice ( "o lemon4 ,tablespoonful ( wat]4 ,boil ev]y?+1 except ! nuts1 = tw5ty m9utes1 /irr+ all ! "t4 ,te/1 & if done1 add ! nuts4 ,/ir !m 9 ?or\ghly & p\r (f into a di%4 ,nut ,c&y 7ano!r way7 #a lb4 br[n sug>4 #f oz4 butt]4 #c oz4 *opp$ nuts4 ,melt ! butt] 9 a saucepan1 !n add ! sug>4 ,boil f t5 to fifte5 m9utes & !n add ! nuts4 ,walnuts1 ,brazil nuts1 almonds1 or peanuts 7:i* h be5 bak$7 may be us$4 ,pepp]m9t ,c&y #a lb4 syrup4 #b oz4 butt]4 #a small teaspoonful ( ess5ce ( pepp]m9t4 ,boil ! butt] & syrup v g5tly until ! mixture h>d5s :5 te/$ 9 wat]4 ,add ! pepp]m9t & p\r into well-butt]$ di%es4 ,/uff$ ,dates1 etc4 ,v da9ty & good sweets c be made )\t cook+ at all4 ,all t is necess>y is to h a c]ta9 am\nt ( cream ) :i* to /uff or surr\nd /on$ dates1 *]ries1 & ,fr5* plums1 or walnuts & almonds4 ,! cream is made 9 ?is way4 ,put ! :ite ( an egg & "o tablespoonful ( wat] into a b[l1 & into ?is /ir gradually #a lb4 ( confection]'s sug> 7confection]'s sug> or ic+ is ! only k9d t w d71 work+ x v smoo? ) a spoon4 ,?is w make a /iff pa/e1 :i* c be m\ld$ into :atev] %ape y please4 ,! cream c !n be divid$ into diff]5t portions1 & ea* portion flavor$ z y l be/4 ,a few drops ( vanilla or lemon juice1 a little grat$ cocoanut or *ocolate1 or "s p\nd$ almonds1 make excell5t flavor+s4 ,"p ( x c be color$ p9k ) co*9eal1 or gre5 ) sp9a*-color+4 ,:5 ?is is done1 /one "s dates1 ,fr5* plums1 or rais9s1 or blan* "s almonds & slit !m 9 two1 or h ready a numb] ( ! dri$ walnuts :i* c be b\ght at any groc]'s4 ,only ! p]fect halves mu/ be us$4 ,=m "s ( ! cream into little balls & put x betwe5 two walnut halves or two almond halves1 or /uff ! o!r fruit ) x4 ,trim all ! sweets v neatly ) a knife & roll !m 9 granulat$ sug>4 ,?is is pretti] :5 x has be5 color$ p9k or gre51 b !re is no necessity to d s4 ,to color ! sug>1 mix ab\t #a oz4 ) a few drops ( gre5 or p9k color+2 dry x ?or\ghly1 &1 if ! gra9s are n q free1 put ! sug> betwe5 "s pap] & roll x1 or cru% ) an iron4 ,ano!r ri*] mixture = fill+ dates1 etc41 c be made z foll[s3--,mix #a_/b lb4 ( gr\nd almonds ) #a oz4 ( gr\nd pi/a*ios4 ,beat ! :ites ( #c eggs to a /iff fro? & add ! almonds & #a_/b lb4 ( confection]'s sug>4 ,color ) gre54 ,almonds c be b\ght already gr\nd4 ,,g>d5+ ,introductory ,al?\gh "y ,am]ica is gr[+ m & m fond ( out ( doors1 ! lovely old occupation ( g>d5+ is less a favorite ?an =m]ly3 & ?is is a great pity1 = if "o loves fl[]s1 no?+ s repays labor z g>d5+4 ,nor is x necess>y to h a l>ge tract ( gr\nd to cultivate4 ,inde$ a t9y piece1 well t5d$1 is bo? m int]e/+ & m successful4 ,a corn] ( a city back-y>d--ev5 a w9d[-box c be a s\rce ( nev]-fail+ ent]ta9m5t2 al?\gh ( c\rse a little plot ( ri* e>? 9 "o "p ( a lawn or c\ntry g>d51 l5ds itself to great] & m ext5sive plans4 ,! important ?+ ab\t gr[+ plants is to l to d x4 ,if y are impati5t ( r\t9e & neglectful y %\ld n be intru/$ ) plants any m ?an ) animal pets1 = !y are bo? entirely dep5d5t on y\r c>e4 ,x is y\r bus9ess1 z a g>d5]1 to "k ev]y?+ y c ab\t y\r fl[]s4 ,a g>d5] %\ld be able to recognize se$s z well z se$l+s2 to "k :at treatm5t ea* fl[] likes be/2 & to ex]cise a special c>e = t5d] plants :i* ne$ protection until !re is no long] any dang] ( fro/4 ,! beauty ( a fl[] dep5ds v mu* ^u its cont5t4 ,_m fl[]s ne$ p>ticul> soils2 "s ne$ dry soil1 "s moi/ure1 "s %ade1 & "s sun2 & ! g>d5]1 :o is a k9d ( "m to ! fl[]s1 w h to rememb] all ^? ?+s4 ,9 return1 ! fl[]s1 :i* h a real s5se ( gratitude to ^? :o c>e = !m t5d]ly1 w d _! be/ to gr[ beautiful4 ,x is be/ to beg9 ) a few fl[]s & to le>n all t "o c ab\t ^!4 ,annuals w sc>cely ev] fail if c>efully s[n 9 good soil4 ,9 mak+ y\r *oice1 *oose s t y w h fl[]s f spr+ to autumn4 ,p]5nial plants are ! mo/ satisfactory ( all to gr[2 = once plant$ !y ne$ only a v little att5tion & increase 9 size ea* ye>4 ,bulbs produce "s ( ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s & are v easy to gr[4 ,b great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to dig into !m aft] _! blossoms h di$ d[n4 ,besides ^? fl[]s = ! gr[+ ( :i* directions are h]eaft] giv5 !re are _m t5d] ones :i* mu/ be rais$ 9 frames4 ,?is is a "p ( g>d5+ :i* c well be left until lat] & ^u :i* in/ructions c be f\nd 9 any m advanc$ book on horticulture4 ,color 9 ! ,g>d5 ,9 arrang+ a g>d51 select fl[]s :i* w keep x full ( blossom f ,may to ,octob]1 & rememb] :5 plant+ & s[+ t "s colors are m beautiful toge!r ?an o!rs4 ,! color arrangem5t ( a g>d5 is always difficult1 b "o mu/ le>n by exp]i5ce4 ,sc>let & crimson1 crimson & blue1 %\ld n be put toge!r1 & mag5ta-color$ fl[]s are nev] satisfactory4 ,:ites & yell[s1 & :ites & blues1 are always suitable toge!r1 & = ! re/ y mu/ please y\rself4 ,! ,use ( ,catalogues ,a good catalogue gives illu/rations ( mo/ fl[]s1 & 9 _m cases its cultural directions are v helpful4 ,z an ext5sion ( ! notes t foll[ no?+ c\ld be m useful ?an two or ?ree catalogues issu$ by good gr[]s4 ,g>d5+ ,di>ies ,x is a good ?+ = a g>d5] to keep a di>y4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! book he w\ld make a plan ( ! g>d51 to scale3 t is to say1 all[+ "o in*1 or m1 9 ! plan = e foot ( b$4 ,9 ?is plan w\ld be m>k$ ! position ( ! bulbs & p]5nial plants4 ,! di>y w\ld take note ( ev]y?+ t happ5$ 9 ! g>d54 ,! s[+ ( se$s w\ld be record$2 also :5 ! se$l+s fir/ appe>2 :5 !y are ?9n$ out1 & :5 !y blossom3 9 fact1 ev]y?+ to d ) ! life ( ! plants4 ,a little collection ( draw+s ( se$l+s w\ld be ( great use 9 help+ to di/+ui% !m ano!r ye>4 ,at ! end ( ! book might be writt5 ! names ( any plants t ! own] w\ld l to h1 or any special in=mation ab\t ! culture ( a plant1 or ! description ( "s arrangem5t :i* _h be5 admir$ 9 ano!r g>d54 ,fl[]-,%[s ,:]e sev]al *ildr5 h g>d5s 9 ! same big g>d51 or ! same neighborhood1 a fl[]-%[ is v int]e/+ to hold n[ & !n4 ,to d ?is x is ne$ful fir/ to f9d "s "o will+ to act z judge1 &--if agreeable--to give sev]al small prizes 9 addition to c]tificates ( m]it4 ,! diff]5t ?+s = :i* prizes are (f]$ w dep5d1 ( c\rse1 ^u :at ! competitors c gr[4 ,!re might be prizes = diff]5t fl[]s1 = collections ( fl[]s1 & = lettuces or radi%es1 if !re are en\gh competitors :o gr[ su* ?+s4 ,b ! mo/ important prize w\ld g p]haps to ! own] ( ! be/-kept g>d54 ,ano!r = ! be/ arrangem5t ( bun*es ( fl[]s1 g>d5 & wild1 might lead to "s v pretty b\quets4 ,tools ,= simple g>d5+ ! foll[+ tools are ne$$3--spade1 tr[el1 hoe1 rake1 wat]+-c ) a f9e rose1 syr+e4 ,!y %\ld all be /rong & good4 ,besides ^! tools y w ne$ ei!r wood5 labels or o!r home-made means ( m>k+ se$s1 "s /rong /icks to use z supports = tall-gr[+ plants1 & tape to tie !m up )4 ,a pair ( gloves--any old ones w d--is v necess>y4 ,wat]+ ,plants %\ld nev] be wat]$ :5 ! sun is %9+ on !m4 ,e>ly morn+ 9 spr+1 & late aft]noon or e>ly ev5+ 9 summ]1 is ! be/ "t4 ,x is be/ to wat] ) wat] :i* has _h ! *ill tak5 f x by /&+ 9 ! sun or 9 ! h\se4 ,9 wat]+ se$l+s & t9y plants1 keep ! rose on y\r wat]+-c2 b ) big plants x is bett] to take (f ! rose & p\r ! wat] g5tly1 wait+ e n[ & !n = x to s9k 9 r\nd _! roots4 ,if ! gr\nd is v dry & bak$1 break up ! surface ( x r\nd ! plants ) a rake1 or pu% a =k c>efully into ! e>?4 ,?is w help ! wat] to s9k 94 ,wat] v regul>ly dur+ hot & dry wea!r4 ,x is v h>d on y\r plants to give !m a spl5did dr9k "o day & to =get all ab\t !m = a week4 ,f]ns %\ld h a g5tle spray ba? e aft]noon if y want to keep !m fre% & gre51 & all leaves look ! bright] = a %[] f y\r wat]+-c4 ,p]5nial plants1 annuals1 & rose-trees w greatly b5efit if wat]$ ) slop-wat] :ile !y are fl[]+4 ,wall ,pockets ,if y\r g>d5 is v small1 b is aga9/ a sunny wall1 ! gr[+ room c be increas$ by fix+ a numb] ( pockets1 made ( wood or ( fl[]-pots1 aga9/ ! wall4 ,^! %\ld be fill$ ) good soil1 & 9 !m wallfl[]s1 p9ks1 bulbs ( diff]5t k9ds1 ,w&]+ ,jew1 & "s v>ieties ( wild-fl[]s1 etc41 c be plant$4 ,bord]s ,! fir/ ?+ to d :5 a plot has be5 giv5 to y1 is to m>k x (f cle>ly ) a bord]4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( do+ ?is4 ,g>d5s are sometimes bord]$ ) escallop %ells1 :i* are neat en\gh b seem r out ( place among fl[]s4 ,tiles make ano!r tidy artificial bord]2 b ! be/ is made ( natural r\gh /ones f six to twelve in*es long4 ,^! /ones1 :i* %\ld be sunk into a groove1 are soon cov]$ ) pat*es ( gre5 moss1 & if betwe5 _! irregul> ends y drop a few se$s ( l[ gr[+ annuals1 su* z c&ytuft2 or plant little pieces ( ?yme1 blue =get-me-n1 or any k9d ( rockfoil or /onecrop1 ! bord] w become "o ( ! prettie/ ?+s 9 ! g>d54 ,if y pref] a gr[+ b\nd>y1 a v nice /iff little h$ge c be made by s[+ endive 9 a l9e all r\nd ! g>d51 &1 aft] all[+ x to run to se$1 cutt+ & trimm+ x4 ,b ( c\rse !re is no natural bord] to comp>e ) box2 b to get a good box h$ge is a t$i\s matt]4 ,annuals ,! se$s ( all annuals c be s[n f ,m>* until ,june accord+ to ! locality4 ,any "o 9 ! neighborhood :o has g>d5$ = "s ye>s c tell y :5 to plant bett] ?an any catalogue4 ,! se$s ( favorite fl[]s %\ld be s[n sev]al times at int]vals ( a =tnight1 s t y may h a succession ( !m ?r\gh summ] & autumn4 ,prep>ations = ,s[+ ,be=e s[+ any se$s1 see t ! soil is nicely brok5 up1 & remove any /ones4 ,:5 y h decid$ :]e to s[ ! diff]5t se$s1 take away a little e>? f ea* place & s[ ! se$s v ?9ly--rememb]+ t ea* plant mu/ be f f\r in*es to twelve in*es ap>t2 cov] lightly ) ! e>? y took out & press x d[n firmly ) y\r tr[el4 ,!n m>k ! place ) little pieces ( :ite wood1 on :i* ! names ( ! se$s h be5 writt5 ) an indelible p5cil4 ,x is mu* easi] to s[ ! t9y se$s ?9ly if y fir/ mix !m ) a little s&4 ,^! mu/ be only j cov]$ by a v f9e spr9kl+ ( e>?2 b sweet-pea & na/urtium mu/ be s[n deep]4 ,?9n+ ,out & ,transplant+ ,beg9 to ?9 out ! se$l+s v soon aft] !y appe>1 & be v c>eful n to pull up too _m4 ,x is easie/ to ?9 out :5 ! soil is wet4 ,:5 ! se$l+s are two in*es high only ^? :i* y wi% to keep %\ld be left 94 ,x is n v easy to say exactly h[ mu* room to leave ! diff]5t plants1 b plants :i* w be six in*es high %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t2 ^? :i* w be "o foot high ab\t six in*es1 & s on4 ,godetia1 na/urtium1 love-9-a-mi/1 sweet-pea1 cornfl[]1 & l>kspur se$l+s c be transplant$ :5 ab\t two in*es high1 if y f9d y want !m :]e !y h n be5 s[n4 ,to d ?is wat] ! gr\nd well fir/1 & !n pull ! se$l+s out s g5tly t none ( _! t9y fibr\s roots are snapp$2 &1 if possible1 br+ away a little e>? ) ea*4 ,re-plant !m z quickly z y c1 mak+ = ea* a little hole big en\gh = ! roots to spread out 94 ,hold ! se$l+ 9 position1 & fill 9 ) v moi/ e>?2 or else1 aft] y h made ! hole1 fill x up ) wat]1 !n put back "s ( ! e>? & /ir x up into a sort ( pa/e1 & put ! se$l+ 9 ?is1 fill+ up ! hole ) ! re/ ( ! e>?4 ,se$l+s t h be5 transplant$ mu/ be kept moi/ until !y h tak5 a good />t1 & if possible !y %\ld be %ad$ ) a bran* ( ev]gre51 = !y droop v quickly 9 ! heat4 ,all se$l+s mu/ be wat]$ g5tly & (t54 ,if y notice h[ quickly ! sun dries ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 y w see h[ necess>y x is to keep ! gr\nd moi/ until ! roots get bigg] & g d[n deep into ! e>?4 ,we$s & ,se$l+s ,x is mo/ important to "k :at ! baby-plants w look l :5 !y come up1 because "o has to we$ h>d 9 ! w>m %[]y wea!r1 & if "o is n c>eful1 mignonette1 sweet-peas1 & poppies may g on ! rubbi% heap1 & *ickwe$ & purseley be left on ! fl[]-b$2 :i*1 al?\gh x is :at ! birds l1 w1 lat]1 be v di%e>t5+ to y4 ,( c\rse1 if y\r se$s are well m>k$1 !re w be less difficulty1 b ev5 !n we$s w come up among/ !m4 ,! only safe way is to get to "k ! appe>ance ( all ! se$l+s1 & to help y to rememb] x is a good ?+ to make little draw+s ( !m 9 y\r g>d5 note-book4 ,autumn ,s[+ ,"s se$s1 su* z cornfl[]s1 godetias1 & poppies1 c be s[n 9 ! autumn4 ,!y w /& ! w9t] z a rule & w make f9] plants & blossom e>li] ?an if s[n 9 spr+4 ,!y %\ld be s[n ?9ly 9 op5 gr\nd4 ,any good catalogue w give y a li/ ( annuals suitable = y\r purposes & ) a little advice f an old] g>d5] y w h no difficulty 9 select+ wisely4 ,bi5nials ,^! are be/ s[n 9 ,may4 ,if ! g>d5 is full !y may be s[n 9 an ord9>y wood5 box fill$ ) sev]al in*es ( good e>?4 ,transplant !m to _! p]man5t places lat] on4 ,rememb] t all plants w fl[] = a mu* long] "t if ! fl[]s are kept cut & any fad$ ones tak5 (f4 ,sav+ ,se$ ,! be/ se$ is sav$ f plants set ap>t = t purpose2 = good se$ comes f ! fir/ & f9e/ fl[]s & n f ^? left ov] at ! end ( ! fl[]+ season4 ,^! plants %\ld be s[n 9 a little pat* by !mselves1 %\ld be all[$ to run to se$1 & c>efully t5d$ until ! se$-pods are ripe en\gh to be ga!r$4 ,if1 !re=e1 y h n a l>ge g>d51 x is be/ to buy mo/ ( y\r se$ ea* ye>1 us+ a little ( y\r own1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 y mu/ n always expect ! f9e/ fl[]s4 ,if y h no wi% to keep any ( y\r fl[]s m]ely = se$+ purposes b /ill want1 :ile gett+ fl[]s f !m1 also to save a few se$s1 ! ?+ to d is to m>k "o or two ( ! f9e/ blossoms ) a t9y piece ( wool or silk 7x is bett] :5 x is ! color ( ! fl[]7 & let x g to se$4 ,take special c>e ( ! plant1 & cut (f all o!r fl[]s z y wi% to ga!r !m4 ,wat* ! se$-pods :5 !y are =m$1 & :5 !y are ripe--t is1 br[n & dry--cut !m (f1 break !m op51 & spread ! se$s out4 ,look !m ov] v c>efully to see t !re are no maggots among/ !m1 & if !y are at all damp leave !m 9 a w>m place until !y are dry4 ,!n make !m up 9 little packets1 cle>ly label$ ) _! names1 colors1 & ! date1 & put !m away 9 a dry place until next spr+4 ,9 sav+ sunfl[] se$s *oose y\r be/ sunfl[]1 & :5 ! petals h fall5 tie x up 9 musl91 or else ! birds w /eal a m>* on y4 ,9 ga!r+ sweet-pea pods "o has to be r clev]1 because :5 !y are q ripe !y bur/ op5 & ! se$s fly out sudd5ly1 sometimes j z "o is go+ to cut !m4 ,9 "o poppy pod !re are hundr$s ( se$s1 en\gh to /ock a g>d51 & ! same is ! case ) ! pretty pods ( love-9-a-mi/4 ,na/urtium se$s %\ld be pick$ up :5 !y fall on ! gr\nd1 & spread out until q br[n & dry4 ,cornfl[]s1 :i* h little se$s l %av+-bru%es1 g5]ally s[ !mselves1 & m>igolds d too1 b !y are bo? easy to save4 ,9 *oos+ a place 9 :i* to keep se$s ?r\gh ! w9t] rememb] t damp is n ! only dang]4 ,mice enjoy !m ?or\ghly4 ,p]5nials ,p]5nials are plants :i*1 al?\gh !y die d[n 9 w9t]1 come up aga9 & blossom e foll[+ spr+ or summ]4 ,!y c be gr[n f se$1 b1 ) a few exceptions1 ?is is a long & tr\blesome "p ( g>d5+1 & x is be/ to get !m f fri5ds or f a nurs]yman4 ,plant+ ,p]5nials ,! be/ mon?s = plant+ p]5nials are ,novemb]1 ,febru>y1 & ,m>*4 ,dig a hole l>ge en\gh to take ! roots :5 well spread out1 hold y\r plant 9 position1 ) ! junction ( /em & root j bel[ ! level ( ! e>?1 & fill 9 g5tly ) f9e soil1 press+ x d[n firmly all r\nd ! plant1 & if !re is dang] ( fro/ protect ! plants ) /raw1 brack51 or a mul*+ ( manure4 ,nev] wat] if !re is any likelihood ( fro/4 ,"h foll[ "s g5]al rem>ks conc]n+ ! treatm5t ( p]5nials ?r\gh ! spr+1 summ]1 & autumn3-- ,slugs ,9 ! spr+1 slugs1 :i* eat ! t5d] new leaves ( _m plants1 c be kept away by spr9kl+ coal-a% ar\nd !m4 ,wat]+ ,9 hot wea!r1 wat] p]5nials regul>ly & well1 break+ up e>? ar\nd !m s t ! wat] s9ks 9 easily4 ,supports ,all tall-gr[+ p]5nials w ne$ /akes to support !m4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to injure ! roots :5 putt+ ^! 94 ,! /alks c be ti$ ) tw9e4 ,divid+ ,p]5nials c be divid$ if !y gr[ too l>ge4 ,) summ]-fl[]+ plants ?is %\ld be done 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 & ) spr+-fl[]+ plants 9 ,june4 ,9 divid+ y simply dig up ! plant & break (f z mu* ( x z y want1 be+ c>eful n to injure ! roots4 ,z1 h[ev]1 !re are _m plants :i*1 to be divid$1 mu/ be cut1 & z ?is is an op]ation :i* requires "s skill & k1 x w\ld p]haps be bett] to take advice4 ,p]5nials ,f ,se$ ,snapdragon1 wallfl[]1 pansies1 & hollyhocks are v easily gr[n f se$4 ,!y c be s[n 9 ,june 7wallfl[]s are be/ s[n 9 ,april7 9 boxes1 & ?9n$ out & transplant$ to p]man5t places z soon z !y are l>ge en\gh4 ,!y w blossom ! foll[+ ye>4 ,se$l+s ,se$l+s ( mo/ p]5nials c be b\ght = a few c5ts a doz54 ,!y %\ld be plant$ z quickly z possible & wat]$ well1 & !y w fl[] ! foll[+ ye>4 ,consult a good nurs]yman's catalogue = a li/ ( h>dy p]5nials1 z = ! annuals4 ,bulbs--,g5]al ,rem>ks ,a g>d5 t is plant$ only ) bulbs1 or ) bulbs & a few f]ns1 c be kept beautiful all ! ye> r\nd4 ,_m ( our lovelie/ fl[]s come f bulbs1 & !y are easy to gr[ & int]e/+ to wat* f ! mom5t t ! fir/ leaf-tips pu% ?r\gh ! e>? until !y die d[n4 ,! position ( all bulbs %\ld be v c>efully m>k$ on ! b$s & 9 y\r g>d5-plan1 s t y w n cut or injure !m :5 digg+ y\r g>d5 ov]4 ,! fir/ bulbs to come--?r\gh ! sn[ sometimes--are ! sn[drops1 s+le & d\ble1 crocuses--yell[1 purple1 lilac1 & /rip$--& !n ! t9y bright blue squills2 & a little lat] ! yell[ daffodil & :ite n>cissus1 hyac9?s1 & tulips ( e k9d4 ,!n :ite1 r$1 & purple anemones1 ranunculi1 & wax-l ,/>s ( ,be?lehem4 ,9 ,june !re are wond]ful irises & tall spikes ( summ]-fl[]+ gladiolus--r$ & :ite--& lat] /ill ! tall g>d5 lilies4 ,!re are _m ( ^! lilies1 & all ( !m are exce$+ly beautiful4 ,two k9ds %\ld be 9 all g>d5s--! :ite ,madonna lily1 & ! orange tig] lily4 ,all ! bulbs t h be5 m5tion$ co/ v little & c be gr[n v simply4 ,& all bulbs t h be5 m5tion$ c rema9 unt\*$ = _m ye>s unless !y exhau/ ! soil ar\nd !m 7:51 in/ead ( increas+ z !y %\ld ea* ye>1 ! plants become poor] & small]74 ,nev] move a bulb :5 x is 9 active gr[?3 aft] ! leaves h di$ d[n is ! "r "t4 ,leaf-m\ld mix$ ) y\r g>d5 soil w help to give y f9e fl[]s4 ,if ! leaves ( ! bulbs are attack$ by slugs1 z !y (t5 are1 spr9kle a little wood-a% all ar\nd !m4 ,plant+ ,bulbs ,= plant+ bulbs *oose a day :5 ! e>? is dry1 & make y\r holes ) a tr[el4 ,if y want to make a clump ( bulb-plants1 take away ! e>? to ! "r dep? f ! :ole area y wi% to fill1 place y\r bulbs 9 position1 po9ts upw>d1 & cov] ov]1 press+ ! e>? firmly d[n4 ,9 plant+ a bulb 9 a hole made = x by a tr[el1 be v c>eful to see t x is re/+ on e>?1 & is n hung1 t is to say1 kept f t\*+ ! e>? und]nea? because ( ! n>r[ness ( ! hole4 ,all bulbs may be protect$ dur+ ! w9t] by lay+ hay or /raw ov] !m4 ,?is mu/ be neatly pegg$ d[n1 & remov$ 9 ,m>*4 ,cutt+ ,leaves ,nev] cut all ! leaves ( plants gr[+ f bulbs1 b all[ ^? t are unpick$ to die d[n naturally4 ,if !y look v untidy1 z ! leaves ( ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem always d1 tie !m up tightly4 ,se$s ( annuals c always be s[n among bulbs1 & !y w hide dy+ leaves & fill up ! places t are left vacant4 ,%ades ,%ades are subt]ranean g>d5s3 holes 9 ! gr\nd1 "s eighte5 in*es deep & ab\t a foot squ>e 7or l>g]71 ! sides ( :i* are cov]$ ) moss & little f]ns4 ,at ! bottom y c s9k a pot or a t91 :i* mu/ always be kept fill$ ) wat]4 ,x is m int]e/+ if a toad or a frog lives !re4 ,ov] ! hole /&s a %ade made ( glass & wood1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! wat]1 keeps x cool & moi/4 ,kit*5 ,g>d5s ,if y want to gr[ o!r ?+s besides fl[]s1 lettuces1 radi%es1 & mu/>d & cress are int]e/+ to raise4 ,/rawb]ries1 too1 are easy to cultivate1 b !y ne$ "s pati5ce1 z ! fir/ ye>'s gr[? br+s v few b]ries4 ,9 s[+ ! se$s ( lettuce1 radi%1 & mu/>d & cress1 foll[ directions giv5 = s[+ fl[] se$s on page #cbj4 ,if y want to gr[ ev5 ! few ?+s m5tion$1 :i* ne$ only v simple culture1 ! soil ( ! g>d5 mu/ be good4 ,lettuce ,s[ a few se$s ( lettuce v ?9ly 9 a l9e once e ?ree weeks4 ,:5 ! se$l+s1 :i* %\ld be protect$ f birds by nett+1 are ?ree in*es high1 ?9 !m out1 leav+ "o foot betwe5 ea* plant4 ,! se$l+s t are pull$ up c be transplant$ or eat54 ,transplant$ lettuces %\ld be %ad$ dur+ hot wea!r & giv5 pl5ty ( wat]4 ,dur+ dry & hot wea!r y may wat] lettuces e day4 ,radi%es ,s[ a few radi% se$s ?9ly once e ?ree weeks1 & cov] v lightly ) e>?4 ,^! se$l+s also mu/ be protect$ by nett+ f birds1 & mu/ h pl5ty ( wat]1 or ! radi%es w become /r+y & poor4 ,9 summ] s[ 9 a %ady place4 ,mu/>d & ,cress ,mu/>d & cress se$ c be s[n at any "t & is almo/ sure to be successful4 ,9 v hot wea!r s[ 9 ! %ade1 or protect f ! sun 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,! cress %\ld always be s[n ?ree days be=e ! mu/>d4 ,x is a favorite device to s[ "o's "n 9 mu/>d & cress4 ,= o!r ways ( treat+ x1 see page #ccb4 ,/rawb]ries ,plant /rawb]ries c>efully 9 ,augu/ or ,septemb]4 ,dig a hole = ea* plant & spread ! roots well out4 ,hold ! plant :ile fill+ 9 ! e>?1 s t t "p ( x :]e root & /em jo9 comes j bel[ ! soil4 ,ea* plant %\ld be eighte5 in*es f its neighbor4 ,cut (f all runn]s--t is1 ! long we$y /ems :i* ! plants ?r[ out 9 spr+1 & wat] well if ! wea!r is dry4 ,protect ! /rawb]ries f birds1 & wat* v c>efully = slugs1 :i* are gre$y /rawb]ry-eat]s4 ,:5 ! fruit beg9s to =m1 lay "s /raw on ! e>? "u & betwe5 ! plants4 ,?is w keep ! b]ries clean4 ,t[n ,g>d5s ,s f>1 we h be5 speak+ ( g>d5s 9 ! c\ntry1 or1 at any rate1 n among h\ses4 ,!re are _m m difficulties to cont5d ) 9 t[n g>d5+2 !re is m unc]ta9ty1 & (t5 less rew>d = ! greate/ c>e1 ?an 9 c\ntry g>d5+2 b ! fl[]s t d gr[ seem s sweet betwe5 dull walls & "u smoky *imneys1 t "o c =get h[ mu* m luxuriant !y c\ld be 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,fl[]s = ,t[ns ,! foll[+ li/ ( annuals1 p]5nials1 & bulbs :i* gr[ well 9 ! he>t ( t[ns1 ?\gh x is n complete1 conta9s en\gh plants to fill a g>d53-- ,,annuals4 ,,p]5nials4 ,,bulbs4 ,alyssum4 ,jap4 ,anemones ,crocuses4 ,c&ytuft4 ,campanulas4 ,daffodils4 ,coll9sia4 ,delph9iums4 ,hyac9?s4 ,coreopsis4 ,flags4 ,madonna ,lillies4 ,mignonette4 ,gaill>dias4 ,squills4 ,na/urtiums4 ,p9ks4 ,spani% ,irises4 ,poppies4 ,sunfl[]s4 ,tulips4 ,sunfl[]s4 ,wallfl[]s4 ,w9t] ,aconite4 ,9 addition to ! plants m5tion$ above1 h>dy f]ns gr[ well1 & s d lilies ( ! valley1 & /onecrops & saxifrages4 ,w&]+ ,jew w also ?rive1 & ! can>y creep] gr[s z well 9 t[n z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 summ]1 g]aniums1 fu*sias1 heliotrope--:i* mu/ be well wat]$--pansies1 lemon v]b5a1 & sc5t$ g]aniums1 c be plant$ out4 ,roses d n d v well 9 t[ns2 b h>dy ones w gr[ q en\gh fl[]s to make ! possession ( !m a great delight4 ,indoor ,g>d5+ & ,w9d[ ,boxes--,precautions ,a w9d[ full ( fl[]s & gre5 plants makes all ! diff]5ce to a room4 ,!re are always c]ta9 difficulties ab\t gr[+ plants 9 a room2 b ^! may1 h[ev]1 be p>tly ov]come4 ,"o is ! great *ange ( temp]ature betwe5 day & night 9 w9t]2 ano!r is ! v evil effect ( gas on plants2 & a ?ird is ! pres5ce ( du/4 ,! diff]5ce ( temp]ature is met to a great ext5t by tak+ ! fl[]s away f ! w9d[ at night & putt+ !m 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,?is is specially necess>y :5 !re is any dang] ( fro/4 ,if gas is burn$ 9 ! room :]e plants are all day1 x is wise at ev5+ to take ! tr\ble to move !m into ano!r room1 = no?+ injures !m m4 ,z to du/1 f]ns & plants :i* h smoo? leaves %\ld be g5tly spong$ ) w>m wat] once a week1 or else ! pores w be s *ok$ t ! plants w n be able to brea!4 ,^? plants :i* _c be spong$1 su* z f9e-leaf$ f]ns1 g]aniums1 etc41 %\ld be g5tly spray$ occasionally1 or1 9 w>m wea!r1 plac$ out-(-doors dur+ a s(t %[]4 ,:5 a room is be+ clean$1 ! plants %\ld ei!r be tak5 away or cov]$ ) s(t pap]4 ,! w9d[ *os5 = y\r plants %\ld be a sunny "o & z draughtless z may be4 ,x %\ld n be op5$ unless ! day is v mild4 ,"o ?+ to rememb] is t :]ev] ! plants are !y %\ld h z mu* sun1 z equal a temp]ature1 & z little draught z possible4 ,wat]+ ,no exact rule c be giv5 = wat]+2 b x %\ld be not$ t wat] ought nev] to be all[$ to /& 9 ! sauc]s4 ,9 w9t]1 "o good wat]+ a week ) lukew>m wat]1 appli$ 9 ! morn+1 w be suffici5t4 ,9 spr+1 :5 ! plant is m active1 m wat] w be ne$$1 & 9 summ] con/ant att5tion mu/ be giv5 to wat]+4 ,rememb]1 t n only ! surface b ! :ole soil ne$s moi/5+4 ,fl[]-,pots ,9 spr+ "t1 if ! plants seem to h outgr[n _! pots1 or if !y are n ?riv+ well1 re-pot !m 9 l>g] pots ) ! be/ e>? y c get4 ,wat] well aft] re-pott+4 ,turn ! plants r\nd e day1 z ! sun always draws !m t[>d x4 ,indoor ,plants ,a li/ foll[s ( suitable plants to be gr[n indoors4 ,gre5 plants are m5tion$ fir/4 ,aspidi/ra4--,( all gre5 plants ! aspidi/ra is ! be/ to gr[ indoors4 7,?is plant inde$ is s h>dy t x w /& n only draught b ev5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( gas47 ,its smoo?1 beautiful leaves %\ld be c>efully spong$ e week4 ,india-rubb] ,plant4--,! india-rubb] plant is a v h&some1 smoo?1 bright-leav$ plant4 ,x %\ld n be giv5 too mu* wat]4 ,f]ns4--,sev]al h>dy f]ns gr[ well 9 a w9d[4 ,! maid5hair is v beautiful :ile x la/s1 b x is a poor ?+ ! second ye> unless x c be put into a gre5h\se & c>$ =4 ,ivy4--,small-leav$ v>iegat$ ivy w gr[ "u almo/ any conditions4 ,its leaves %\ld be kept clean4 ,if gr[n up a small trellis x is v pretty4 ,japanese ,f]n ,balls4--,9 ,febru>y & ,m>* "o c buy ,japanese f]n balls4 ,! balls h to be soak$ = two or ?ree h\rs 9 wat] 7ra9wat] if possible7 & !n dra9$ & hung up 9 a w9d[ :]e !re is n too mu* sun4 ,!y %\ld be wat]$ ?ree times a week4 ,gradually ! delicate f]ns w gr[ & unfold until ! :ole ball is a mass ( gre54 ,9 ,novemb] !y %\ld be put away 9 a cool d>k place until ! foll[+ ,febru>y1 :5 !y c be />t$ aga94 ,m9iature ,trees4--,f9e little trees c be gr[n f *e/nuts1 bee*nuts1 acorns1 & hazel-nuts4 ,collect ! nuts z !y fall & leave !m 9 a d>k place1 until ab\t two weeks be=e ,*ri/mas1 :5 y lay !m 9 b[ls full ( wet moss or 9 pots fill$ ) e>?1 & put !m 9 a w>m d>k place ne> hot pipes1 or 9 a w>m cupbo>d4 ,?is w>m? w />t ! root gr[?4 ,:5 ! root is two in*es long1 fill a b[l ) moss or pebbles1 lay ! nuts on ! top s t !y are only half cov]$1 ) ! roots d[nw>d1 & keep 9 a room :]e !y w h pl5ty ( light4 ,wat] frequ5tly b d n let mu* wat] /& 9 ! b[l4 ,:eat or ,can>y ,se$4--,:eat or can>y se$ c be s[n 9 any k9d ( di%1 ! bottom ( :i* is cov]$ ) wet moss4 ,s[ ! se$ ?ickly & !n keep ! di% 9 a d>k cupbo>d until ! se$l+s are ab\t two in*es high4 ,!n place x 9 a sunny w9d[4 ,! se$1 :i* w take ab\t ?ree weeks to gr[1 makes a beautiful pat* ( cle> light gre5 9 a room4 ,keep ! moss wet4 ,mu/>d & ,cress c be s[n 9 pots or on pieces ( wet flannel4 ,campanulas4--,blue & :ite campanulas are gr[n 9 almo/ e cottage w9d[1 & !y are v beautiful & graceful4 ,!y c be gr[n 9 pots1 b are prettie/ 9 baskets f :i* to hang d[n4 ,fu*sias & ,g]aniums4--,bo? fu*sias & g]aniums are gay & delightful plants = a room4 ,good k9ds %\ld be b\ght 9 e>ly summ] & well wat]$4 ,9 w9t] ! plants %\ld be kept 9 a cool d>k place1 until ) ! com+ ( spr+ !y beg9 to gr[ aga94 ,bo? c v easily be increas$ by cutt+s4 ,to d ?is take (f a %oot ( ab\t f\r in*es long1 cutt+ x (f j bel[ a jo9t4 ,!n pull (f ! leaves j above ! jo9t & put x into "s e>? 9 a sunny corn] & wat] x well4 ,9 ab\t a mon? roots w h =m$ & x c !n be pott$4 ,bulbs4--,bulbs1 su* z tulips1 iris1 daffodils1 crocuses1 scillas1 & sn[drops1 c be gr[n 9 pots or deep e>!nw>e sauc]s t h be5 fill$ ) cocoanut fibre4 ,?is c be b\ght at any flori/'s4 ,a little %ell1 %+le1 or s&1 c be mix$ ) ! fibre1 & a piece ( *>coal %\ld be put at ! bottom ( ! pot to keep x sweet4 ,! bulbs ne$ only to be cov]$ ) a ?9 lay] ( damp fibre4 ,wat] regul>ly1 z !y mu/ nev] get dry4 ,if y\r pot has no dra9age hole x is a good ?+ a little :ile aft] wat]+ to turn x g5tly on "o side s t any wat] :i* has n be5 soak$ up by ! fibre c run (f4 ,bulbs c also be gr[n indoors 9 e>?4 ,plant !m 9 ,octob] j bel[ ! soil1 & keep !m 9 a cool d>k place until !y h made a little gr[?4 ,!n br+ to a sunny w9d[4 ,horsfieldii n>cissus1 polyan?us-fl[]$ n>cissus1 & yell[ jonquils1 gr[ well1 & s d tulips1 hyac9?s1 & crocuses4 ,9 a sunny w9d[ ! ,sc>bor\gh lily 7,vallota purpurea7 c be gr[n4 ,x is a v gorge\s & impos+ r$ fl[] :i* blossoms 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 autumn & pl5ty ( room all[$ = its roots4 ,! ,good-,luck ,lily1 :i* is a /rong & beautiful polyan?us n>cissus1 c be gr[n 9 b[ls fill$ ) pebbles & wat]4 ,fill ! b[l almo/ to ! top ) clean pebbles 7:i* c be br\ght f ! sea%ore71 & among !m plant ! bulbs & fill up ) wat] :i* mu/ be add$ to z x evaporates4 ,among ! pebbles put two or ?ree pieces ( *>coal4 ,bulbs 9 ,glasses ,hyac9?s & daffodils c also be gr[n 9 glasses fill$ ) wat]1 ei!r glasses sold = ! purpose1 or any k9d into ! necks ( :i* ! bulbs w fit4 ,! bulb %\ld be plac$ 9 ! glass 9 ,octob]1 & %\ld n q t\* ! wat]4 ,use good fre% wat] & put a little piece ( *>coal 9 ! glass4 ,*ange ! wat] once a week4 ,9 w>m sunny wea!r ! hyac9?s c be put out ( doors = a little :ile e day4 ,w9d[ ,boxes ,"o _c gr[ v _m ?+s 9 a w9d[ box1 b x is mo/ int]e/+ to gr[ a few4 ,9 a t[n x is (t5 all ! g>d5 t _m p possess4 ,! l5g? ( a w9d[-box w dep5d on ! size ( ! w9d[4 ,its dep? %\ld be t5 in*es at lea/4 ,at ! bottom ( ! box "s c9d]s or o!r r\gh mat]ial %\ld be put1 & !n x %\ld be fill$ up ) ! be/ e>? y c get4 ,& because ( ! diff]5ce x makes to ! gr[? ( y\r fl[]s x is wor? :ile to take a great deal ( tr\ble 9 gett+ good1 ri* m\ld4 ,! e>? may be kept level1 or heap$ up at "o or bo? ends1 & a few /ones add$ to make a t9y rock]y1 9 :i* y c gr[ small saxifrages & o!r rock plants4 ,fl[]s = ,w9d[-,boxes ,na/urtiums & can>y creep] c climb up a little trellis made ( /icks at ea* end ( ! box1 or !y c cl+ to /r+s fix$ to ! box & nail$ high up at ! side ( ! w9d[4 ,w&]+ ,jew or ivy-leav$ g]anium w fall ov] ! front ( ! box & make x look v gay4 ,bulbs1 su* z w9t] aconite1 squills1 sn[drops1 a few daffodils1 tulips & irises1 w gr[ well 9 boxes4 ,^! %\ld be plant$ r deep4 ,!n primroses & =get-me-nots c be plant$1 & 9 ,may a bord] ( lobelia1 "o or two g]aniums1 pansies1 fu*sias1 a plant ( lemon v]b5a1 & "s musk4 ,mignonette1 ,virg9ia /ock1 coll9sia1 %\ld be s[n 9 spr+ 9 little pat*es or l9es4 ,keep ! leaves ( all ! plants z clean z possible by g5tle wat]+ ) a rose4 ,nev] let ! e>? get dry f neglect1 or sodd5 f too mu* wat]+2 yet wat] well1 = driblets only affect ! surface1 & x is ! roots f> d[n 9 ! box t ne$ moi/ure4 ,cutt+ ,fl[]s & ,pack+ ,!m--,fl[]s = ,po/ ,x is be/1 if possible1 to pick fl[]s ! day be=e y want to s5d !m (f4 ,pick !m 9 ! aft]noon1 sort !m & bun* !m up1 & !n /& !m 9 wat] "r up to _! heads1 & keep !m !re ov] night4 ,a bas9 is ! be/ ?+ to put ! fl[]s 91 unless ! /alks are v long1 & a jam-pot or two 9 ! wat] w help to keep !m f tumbl+ ov] & drift+ ab\t4 ,be v c>eful t ! blooms d n t\* ! wat]4 ,keep ! fl[]s 9 wat] until y are ready to pack !m4 ,t9 boxes are be/ to s5d fl[]s away 92 b g5]ally "o has to use c>dbo>d ones4 ,*oose ! /ronge/ y c f9d & l9e x ) two %eets ( pap]1 "o across & "o long ways1 & ea* long en\gh to fold ov] :5 x is full4 ,!n l9e aga9 ) "s big cool leaves or moss4 ,dry ! fl[]s & pack !m z tightly z possible1 tak+ great c>e n to cru% ! petals4 ,cov] !m ) a few m leaves & fold ! pap] ov]4 ,!n wrap up ! box1 rememb]+ to write ! address on a label ti$ at "o end ( ! box1 s t ! po/m>k w n be /amp$ on ! box itself & p]haps break x4 ,pick+ ,fl[]s ,:5 y are pick+ fl[]s to s5d away1 nev] pick old ones4 ,buds are be/ g5]ally1 especially 9 ! case ( poppies2 b !y %\ld be buds j on ! po9t ( op5+4 ,always use scissors to cut fl[]s )4 ,a v slight tug at a little plant 9 dry wea!r pulls its roots out ( ! gr\nd4 ,cut ! fl[]s ) long /ems & ) "s ( _! gre5 leaves1 & at ! top ( ! box t y are s5d+ away x is pleasant always to put some?+ :i* smells v sweetly--lemon v]b5a1 or mignonette--= t fir/ sweet sc5t is "o ( ! v be/ ?+s ab\t receiv+ a pres5t ( ?is k9d4 ,! ,reception ( ,fl[]s ,:5 fl[]s are s5t to y1 ea* /em %\ld be cut ) a slant+ cut be=e y put x 9 wat]4 ,fl[]s ) v ?ick or milky /ems %\ld be slit up ab\t half an in*1 & woody /ems are be/ peel$ = an in* or two4 ,put ! fl[]s deep into wat] t has _h ! *ill tak5 (f x4 ,always put fl[]s 9 wat] z quickly z possible aft] !y are pick$4 ,*ange ! wat] e day1 & recut ! /ems if !y look at all br[n or dry4 ,,pets ,9 no case d ! foll[+ h9ts z to ! c>e & "* ( pets g s f> z !y might4 ,b !y lay d[n broadly ! mo/ useful rules4 ,9 cases :]e a dog or bird is really ill1 & ord9>y rem$ies & treatm5t d n help1 ! advice ( "s "o :o kn[s %\ld be ask$4 ,x is because all *ildr5 are 9 t\* ) "s "o :o kn[s1 t ?is *apt] is n long]4 ,! aim ( ! writ] ( mo/ ( ! notes :i* foll[ has be5 to describe ^? creatures :i* are mo/ commonly kept z pets1 ) a few sugge/ions z to _! c>e 9 ord9>y heal?4 ,dogs3 ,_! ,c>e & ,food ,all dogs ne$ pl5ty ( ex]cise2 inde$ x is sc>cely possible to give !m too mu* :5 once !y are ov] six mon?s ( age4 ,aft] twelve mon?s !y c foll[ a horse1 b a bicycle z a rule is too fa/ = a dog1 & ! excessive ex]tion is likely to make !m ill4 ,pl5ty ( fre% air & fre$om are necess>y1 & y\r dog %\ld nev] be *a9$ except at night1 :5 he %\ld h a snug b$ away f any draught4 ,! h\se is ! be/ place = a dog to sleep1 b %\ld he live 9 a k5nel x mu/ be a roomy "o1 fill$ two or ?ree times a week ) clean /raw & rais$ f ! gr\nd ab\t six in*es s t x w keep dry4 ,k5nels ) runs 9 front are ! be/1 z !n ! dog ne$ nev] be *a9$4 ,9 ^! !re %\ld be a wood5 b5* = him to lie on1 %elt]$ by a slop+ ro(4 ,an e>!nw>e tr\gh ( clean wat] he mu/ always h1 & mo/ dogs w d be/ if !y are f$ twice a day3 a light breakfa/ ( biscuit or br[n bread & a good d9n] ( scraps or dog-biscuit soak$ 9 gravy ) vegetables & pl5ty ( rice4 ,a r\nd$ lea!r coll> is be/ = dogs ) long hair1 z x does n %[ s mu* or spoil ! coat1 b = smoo?-coat$ dogs a flat pla9 coll> is be/4 ,wa%+ ,dogs ,dogs %\ld n be wa%$ v (t51 nor w ?is be necess>y if !y are well bru%$ e day4 ,a /able d&y-bru% is be/ = %ort-coat$ dogs1 & a h>d hair-bru%1 or "o ( ^? ) metal bri/les1 :i* c be b\ght 9 mo/ saddl]s' %ops1 = long-coat$ ones4 ,common yell[ soap & s(t ?ick t[els %\ld be us$ :5 y\r dog really ne$s a ba?4 ,h a pailful ( w>m wat]1 a pit*] to dip x up )1 a piece ( mild yell[ soap1 & a pail ( cold wat]4 ,p\r a little w>m wat] ov] ! dog1 beg9n+ ) 8 back1 %\ld]s1 & sides1 & f9i% ) 8 head1 rubb+ ! soap into a la!r all ov] him at ! same "t4 ,be c>eful n to let any wat] into 8 e>s1 or soap into 8 eyes4 ,next r9se ! soap well out ( 8 coat ) ! w>m wat]1 beg9n+ ) ! head4 ,!n p\r ! cold wat] all ov] him & let him %ake himself well4 ,rub him dry ) t[els & give him a run on grass4 ,big dogs mu/ be wa%$ 9 a y>d1 b y c put a little "o 9 ! tub indoors4 ,all dogs are bett] = some?+ to eat aft] a ba?4 ,to swimm]s a plunge 9 a pond or riv] is good ex]cise & a tonic2 b dogs %\ld n be ?r[n 94 ,fe$+ ,puppies ,puppies at fir/ ne$ fe$+ five times a day4 ,at f\r mon?s old f\r meals w d4 ,at twelve mon?s !y settle d[n into gr[n-up dogs1 & ! two meals are suffici5t4 ,d n fe$ !m lat] ?an six o'clock1 & always give !m a walk aft] _! la/ meal4 ,a few dry dog-biscuits :5 !y g to b$ w d no h>m1 & a l>ge mutton or beef bone n[ & !n w d !m good1 b small bones are v dang]\s1 z !y spl9t] & may kill or s]i\sly injure ! dog4 ,di/emp] ,"y dogs are almo/ sure to h di/emp]1 & if a puppy ab\t six or eight mon?s old is depress$ & quiet1 & 8 eyes look inflam$1 y %\ld put him away by himself at once1 sew him up 9 ?ick w>m flannel1 ba! 8 eyes ) cold tea1 & att5d v c>efully to 8 diet4 ,x w be difficult to make him eat1 b y mu/ coax him & ev5 p\r /rong beef-tea or milk d[n 8 ?roat1 = if he does n eat he w h no /r5g? to fight ! disease4 ,tripe is ! be/ food = him if he w take x1 b try ev]y?+ to tempt him1 & give him z mu* z he w take4 ,:5 y take y\r pati5t = a walk 7& he w ne$ ex]cise7 d n take him :]e he may meet o!r dogs1 = di/emp] is v infecti\s4 ,put an extra coat ov] him1 wrapp+ x well r\nd 8 ?roat & *e/4 ,di/emp] is a fev]1 & ! risk ( *ill is v great2 x means inflammation ( "s sort f :i* ! dog be+ weak is n likely to recov]4 ,x is always be/ to call 9 a vet]9>y surgeon :5 a dog %[s symptoms ( di/emp]4 ,tricks = ,dogs ,if y\r dog is a t]ri] !re is no end to ! tricks y c tea* him4 ,always beg9 by tea*+ him to tru/1 = x is ! f\ndation ( 8 tra9+1 & he w le>n x be=e he is two mon?s old4 ,d n keep him on tru/ = m ?an a second or two at fir/1 b gradually make ! "t long]1 until he w let y leave ! room & n t\* ! biscuit until y return4 ,!n y c tea* him to die1 & waltz1 s+1 ask1 box1 & beg4 ,treat him always ) pati5ce & firmness2 be quick to rew>d b nev] give 9 to him4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 be> 9 m9d ! "* ( ! dog 9 tea*+ him tricks4 ,dogs ( dignifi$ nature1 su* z ,/4 ,b]n>ds1 ma/iffs1 ,great ,danes1 & de]-h\nds1 = example1 y w\ld n labor to trans=m into p]=m]s4 ,! be/ dogs ( all = tea*+ elaborately are poodles4 ,:at is ,due to ,dogs ,d n ov]do y\r ma/]%ip4 ,rememb] t a dog ne$s mu* lib]ty & indep5d5ce to develop 8 individuality1 & an ent]pris+ puppy le>ns m by obs]vation & exp]i5ce 9 a week ?an a pamp]$ lap-dog does 9 8 :ole life2 he le>ns self-reliance1 b he w always run to 8 ma/] or mi/ress 9 any real difficulty1 & y :o are 8 ma/] or mi/ress mu/ be w>y n to misund]/& or disreg>d him1 = he ne$s sympa?y & love1 & if he does n get !m he ei!r becomes c[$ & /upid or a ne'er-d-weel4 ,buy+ ,dogs ,if y wi% to buy a dog1 ! be/ way is to get ! catalogue ( "s big dog %[1 & f9d ! address ( a well-kn[n bre$] ( ! k9d ( dog y wi% to h4 ,if y write to him & tell him exactly :at y want he w probably s5d y a suitable puppy at a fair price4 ,if y ?9k ( buy+ ?r\gh an adv]tisem5t1 h ! dog on approval fir/4 ,ano!r objection to buy+ a dog at all casually is t y w n "k ei!r 8 temp]1 :i* is g5]ally inh]it$1 or 8 age4 ,9 all cases x is be/ to buy puppies & tra9 !m y\rself4 ,?is means a good deal ( tr\ble at fir/1 & takes "t & pati5ce1 b ! y\ng] ! puppy ! easi] he is to tra94 ,! be/ age is ab\t five weeks old4 ,) con/ant att5tion day & night = a few weeks y w h a p]fectly tra9$ dog :o w be a p]fect companion to y = ye>s4 ,brief descriptions ( "s ( ! be/ kn[n dogs are "h giv51 beg9n+ ) t]ri]s3-- ,! ,bull-,t]ri] ,! bull-t]ri] is v discrim9at+ 9 8 atta*m5ts & does n easily lose 8 temp]1 or1 z a rule1 fight1 unless he is unduly excit$4 ,he is su* a n]v\s dog t if he is r\ghly treat$ he is apt to become a c[>d1 b !re is no tru]1 m fai?ful fri5d ?an a prop]ly tra9$ t]ri] ( ?is bre$4 ,! ,fox-,t]ri] ,! fox-t]ri] is (t5 a re/less fidgety dog 9 a h\se2 inde$1 to keep him mu* 9 ! h\se seems to affect 8 intellig5ce4 ,he fights readily1 b a /rong ma/] c alt] t4 ,9 %>pness & brightness & h>d9ess he is n to be beat51 & no dog is m inquisitive & full ( spirits4 ,p]haps ( little dogs he is ! be/4 ,! ,iri% ,t]ri] ,! greate/ fault ( ! ,iri% t]ri] is 8 fondness = b>k+ unnecess>ily2 b he is p>ticul>ly intellig5t1 active1 & vigor\s1 & w le>n any trick y\r +5uity c devise = him4 ,o!r ,t]ri]s ,!re are _m o!r t]ri]s--! ,skye1 ) coat ne>ly sweep+ ! gr\nd2 ! black & tan1 ! ,wel% t]ri]1 & o!rs less well kn[n2 b = pluck1 bra9s1 & fidelity1 x is impossible to beat bull-t]ri]s4 ,spaniels ,( all spaniels ! ,clumb] is ! mo/ intellig5t & beautiful2 he is also1 al?\gh n a v demon/rative dog1 v s9c]e 9 8 devotion to 8 ma/]4 ,! ,cock] is a small spaniel3 an active1 m]ry little fell[ :o c be taught to retrieve4 ,! black spaniel & ! liv]-color$ ,sussex are1 l ! ,clumb]1 ( ! olde/ & be/ bre$s1 & ! ,sussex v>iety makes an excell5t h\se dog4 ,he is quiet & dignifi$ & has v good mann]s4 ,! common ,norfolk spaniel is intellig5t1 a good wat] dog1 & a fai?ful companion4 ,a satisfactory puppy %\ld n co/ m ?an five doll>s4 ,he & ! ,cock] are ! be/ ( ! spaniels z pets1 al?\gh ^! two bre$s are also capable ( good "w 9 ! field if c>efully tra9$4 ,! ,retriev] ,retriev]s occasionally make good companions1 b = ! mo/ "p !y are dogs ( "o idea--retriev+--& h little int]e/ 9 us+ _! intellig5ce 9 any o!r direction4 ,sett]s ,! sett] is a wise & affectionate animal4 ,he is full ( _s & ne$s c>eful tra9+1 b tra9 him well z a puppy & y w be able to take him ev]y:]e ) y1 = he is a v gallant & c\rte\s g5tleman4 ,9 color ! ,engli% sett] v>ies ) ! diff]5t bre$s4 ,! ,gordon sett] is black & tan1 & ! ,iri% is r$4 ,! ,collie ,! reputation = unc]ta9 temp] :i* collies h is n well gr\nd$4 ,!y are excitable1 x is true1 & apt to snap if y romp too long & wildly ) !m1 & !y d n take correction k9dly2 b p :o h own$ _m specim5s ( ?is beautiful bre$ te/ify to hav+ f\nd !m always lov+ & sagaci\s4 ,a collie %\ld always belong to "o p]son2 _m ma/]s make him too univ]sal 9 8 affections1 & "u ^! circum/ances he does n develop intellig5tly4 ,! collie at "w is ! wise/ ( dogs1 he kn[s ea* individual %eep 9 8 c>e1 & 9 sn[ or mi/ w br+ e "o to ! fold be=e he re/s4 ,collies may be taught to play hide-&-seek--a game !y are v fond (4 ,fir/ hide a ball 9 ! room & help ! dog to f9d x1 & by degrees he w f9d any?+ by himself & w seek all ov] ! h\se & g>d54 ,among bad habits _m collies h ! s]i\s "o ( runn+ r\nd & b>k+ at horses4 ,?is %\ld be *eck$ by keep+ ! dog /rictly to heel :]e he is likely to meet any traffic4 ,! ,%eep ,dog ,! old ,engli% bob-tail$ %eep dog is a b\nc+1 r\gh-&-ready fell[4 ,he is n suitable = a h\se dog1 b he is hone/ & true & a good work]1 & "o c get extremely fond ( him4 ,! ,newf\ndl& ,! ,newf\ndl& is "o ( ! gr&e/ ( bea/s4 ,! true ,newf\ndl& is black all ov]1 except = a :ite /> on ! *e/1 & he /&s at lea/ tw5ty-sev5 in*es at ! %\ld]4 ,! black-&-:ite specim5s are call$ ,l&se] ,newf\ndl&s1 on acc\nt ( ! fam\s pa9t]'s fondness = !m4 ,9 "* ^! dogs are dignifi$ & magnanim\s1 & !y are p>ticul>ly good ) *ildr54 ,_m /ories are told ( _! gallant ef=ts 9 sav+ life f dr[n+4 ,! ,newf\ndl& is us$ = draught 9 ! isl& f :i* he takes 8 "n4 ,! ,ma/iff ,! ma/iff is ! be/ ( all gu>ds2 x is m pure in/9ct ) him to gu>d 8 ma/]'s prop]ty ?an x is ) any o!r bre$4 ,he is hone/ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & z a rule he is g5tle & a good companion4 ,! ,bull-,dog ,! bull-dog is /upid & n p>ticul>ly affectionate4 ,al?\gh excitable he is n qu>relsome or savage1 & if reasonably treat$ no d\bt w\ld make a quiet1 fai?ful pet4 ,a n too highly br$ bull-dog is likely to be m intellig5t ?an 8 v blue-blood$ relations4 ,! ,/4 ,b]n>d ,! mo/ maje/ic ( dogs is ! ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,he is high-c\rag$ & sagaci\s & v discrim9at+ 9 8 devotion4 ,once y\r fri5d1 he is always y\r fri5d4 ,al?\gh ) y he nev] makes a mi/ake1 he is apt to gr[l at /rang]s1 & is n to be reli$ on to be polite to visitors4 ,if y h "o ( ! r\gh-coat$ v>iety y mu/ groom him regul>ly & take great c>e ( him1 z he is a delicate dog & subject to weakness 9 ! back & h9d legs if he is all[$ to get wet or lie on damp gr\nd4 ,! ,great ,dane ,! ,great ,dane1 or bo>h\nd1 is a p[]ful & active dog4 ,8 appe>ance is sugge/ive almo/ ( a wild bea/1 & he is p>ticul>ly well fitt$ to act z gu>d4 ,he is g5tle & manageable ) ^? he kn[s1 & 8 great c\rage1 intellig5ce1 & /r5g? make him a mo/ desirable companion4 ,h\nds ,( h\nds t hunt by sight we h ! ,engli% ,greyh\nd1 swifte/ ( dogs1 b nei!r v intellig5t nor affectionate2 ! ,scot* ,de]h\nd1 dignifi$ & v devot$ to 8 ma/]1 & a wond]ful jump] ov] gates & walk+-/icks2 & ! ,iri% ,wolf-h\nd1 bigg] & less graceful ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs1 b ) a great big he>t & noble c\rage4 ,gel]t 0 ( ?is bre$4 ,!re is also ! ,borzoi1 ^: appe>ance is a comb9ation ( greyh\nd & sett]1 a v beautiful b r /upid animal4 ,f9ally1 !re is ! ,bloodh\nd1 rem>kable = great intellig5ce1 good temp]1 & fidelity4 ,he is "o ( ! f9e/ ( dogs1 wise & self-reliant & capable ( ! true/ devotion to 8 ma/]4 ,he seldom or nev] fights1 b is full ( c\rage 9 spite ( 8 naturally n]v\s disposition4 ,toy ,dogs ,toy dogs are fairly intellig5t1 b noisy & wayw>d4 ,!y _c be recomm5d$ z int]e/+ pets1 s9ce !y h little orig9ality2 b !y c be taught tricks1 & if treat$ s5sibly & n pamp]$1 no d\bt !y w\ld develop m intellig5ce4 ,! be/ ( ! toy dogs are ,pugs1 toy ,pom]anians1 ! ,k+ ,*>les' ,spaniel 7black & tan 9 color71 & ! ,bl5heim spaniel 7:ite & *e/nut74 ,! ,pom]anian ,! ,pom]anian is a %>p & r snappy dog1 n rem>kable = ei!r great intellig5ce or amiability2 b1 z ) all bre$s1 !re are individual exceptions to ?is rule4 ,poodles ,poodles are intellig5t & ! be/ ( all dogs = le>n+ tricks4 ,!y are also v exp5sive4 ,mongrels ,mongrels c be ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,!y are (t5 m orig9al & ent]pris+ ?an _! too highly-br$ c\s9s1 & !y are v self-reliant2 b z a rule !y are n s c\rage\s nor s /eadfa/ z a well-br$ dog4 ,! *ief advantage ( possess+ a mongrel is t dog-/eal]s are less likely to be tempt$ by him1 & y c give him m fre$om1 :i* w make him m int]e/+ & intellig5t ?an a dog y ne$ to %ut up & look aft] c>efully4 ,cats ,!re is v little to say ab\t cats1 except t !y ne$ mu* pett+ & pl5ty ( milk & tit-bits4 ,!y %\ld always h a w>m b$ 9 a basket or *air4 ,!y %\ld nev] be all[$ to /ay out-(-doors at night4 ,wild ,rabbits ,( all rabbits ! brighte/ & mo/ intellig5t1 z a pet1 is ! wild rabbit4 ,if y c get two or ?ree baby wild rabbits & fe$ !m on milk1 !y w gr[ up v tame4 ,we he>d rec5tly ( two small wild rabbits t 7 tak5 out ( ! ne/ & br\ght up by h&4 ,!y & _! mi/ress & a collie pup w\ld play toge!r1 & !y ran ab\t ! room1 rac+ ov] ! floor & furniture4 ,9 ! summ] "o escap$ f ! coop on ! lawn 9 :i* !y 7 %ut up1 s ! o!r 0 turn$ loose too4 ,!y w\ld bo? come out ( ! bu%es :5 call$1 run ab\t ov] "o's dress1 & hunt pockets = oats or bits ( apple1 & w\ld /ill play ) _! old fri5d ! collie4 ,x is sad to tell ( _! dea?1 :i* !y met at ! jaws ( a /range dog :o came m>aud+4 ,!y did n recognize 9 him an enemy1 & easily fell 8 victims4 ,tame ,rabbits ,! long-hair$ ,angora v>iety ( rabbit is intellig5t & v h&some4 ,^! ne$ regul> groom+ & great c>e1 or _! long coat gets matt$ & fr[sy4 ,belgian h>es are big1 p[]ful animals1 r apt to be unc]ta9 9 temp]1 b !y h beautiful glossy coats & are ent]pris+ & amus+4 ,! lop-e>$ rabbit is a /ately bea/ & less brisk ?an 8 prick-e>$ relations4 ,! ,himalayan rabbit has no connection ) ! m\nta9 *a9 f :i* x has its "n1 is :ite1 ) all its extremities--nose1 e>s1 tail1 & feet--black or v d>k 9 color4 ,! ,dut* rabbits are small4 ,! body is color$1 b ! neck1 =elegs1 & jaws are :ite4 ,b to ! ord9>y own] ( a rabbit 9 a hut*1 p>ticul> v>iety does n matt] v mu*4 ,rabbits' ,hut*es ,a good hut* c be made ( a groc]'s box1 by cov]+ ! op5 front p>tly ) b>s or wire nett+ & mak+ a door4 ,! hut* %\ld /& on legs1 or at any rate %\ld be rais$ f ! gr\nd1 & holes %\ld be bor$ 9 ! bottom = dra9age4 ,!n put 9 clean /raw1 & x is ready = ! rabbit4 ,9 cold or wet wea!r & at night1 x is well to ?r[ a clo? ov] ! hut* = w>m?4 ,! hut* mu/ be well v5tilat$1 & x %\ld be made 9 two comp>tm5ts1 "o to admit pl5ty ( light1 & ! o!r d>k4 ,x %\ld be made s t ! animal may be conf9$ 9 ei!r comp>tm5t :ile ! o!r is clean$ out4 ,food & ,ex]cise ,bran1 gra91 & vegetables--su* z peas1 p>sley1 c>rots1 turnip-tops1 b n mu* cabbage--s]ve = rabbits' food4 ,x is advisable to v>y x occasionally4 ,! leaves %\ld n be wet1 b a di% ( clean wat] may always /& 9 ! hut*4 ,! animal %\ld be all[$ at lea/ half an h\r's run e day1 precautions be+ tak5 aga9/ its burr[+ habits1 & aga9/ its f9d+ any?+ poison\s to eat4 ,m ?an "o family %\ld n be all[$ out at ! same "t1 z !y are v pugnaci\s4 ,mo/ diseases are ! result ( neglect 9 clean+ out ! hut* regul>ly & ?or\ghly4 ,rabbits :i* mo/ ne>ly approa* ! wild 9 color are h>die/4 ,tea*+ ,rabbits ,if y f9d y h an intellig5t rabbit :o quickly le>ns to come to y :5 y call him by "n1 y w f9d1 ) pati5ce1 y c tea* him t :5 y say ,on tru/1 he mu/ n t\* ! da9ty y (f] him1 & t ,paid = means he may h x4 ,he w also le>n to die1 & %ake h&s :5 y tell him to d s4 ,gu9ea-,pigs ,gu9ea-pigs ne$ treatm5t & h\s+ simil> to rabbits4 ,squirrels ,9 buy+ a squirrel make sure x is a "y "o1 because :]eas a "y "o is difficult en\gh to tame1 an old "o is n to be tam$ at all4 ,unless y c give him a really l>ge cage1 ) room = a bran* on :i* he may leap ab\t1 x is cruel to keep a squirrel at all1 s beautifully free is 8 nature4 ,a little side comp>tm5t conta9+ a revolv+ :eel %\ld be add$4 ,y\r only *ance ( tam+ him is to be extremely quiet & g5tle 9 all y\r visits to ! cage & 9 giv+ him 8 food--nuts1 acorns1 gra91 cold boil$ potatoes1 dry bread1 & n[ & !n a small piece ( cook$ meat4 ,a v *>m+ acc\nt ( :at x is possible to d ) tame squirrels w be f\nd 9 a little book call$ ,billy & ,hans1 by ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,/illman4 ,mice ,mice %\ld h a cage ) two comp>tm5ts1 "o ( :i* %\ld h a door 9 ! woodwork b no wires4 ,9 ?is room %\ld be a b$ ( hay4 ,! natural food ( mice is gra91 b 9 captivity !y are g5]ally f$ on bread & milk & slices ( apple4 ,!y c be tam$ to a small ext5t1 b = ! mo/ "p !y d no m ?an run r\nd a :eel1 al?\gh if o!r gymna/ic contrivances are (f]$ !m !y w probably d some?+ ) !m4 ,dormice 7to ^: food y may add nuts7 sleep ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s1 & are !re=e n v int]e/+ = m ?an half ! ye>4 ,turtles ,a turtle is r an int]e/+ animal to keep1 al?\gh he w n d mu* 9 return4 ,ev5 9 summ] !y h a curi\s way ( disappe>+ = weeks toge!r1 & 9 w9t]1 ( c\rse1 y see no?+ ( !m4 ,an ord9>y mud turtle is (t5 se5 mov+ sl[ly along ! roads aft] a ra94 ,he c be c>ri$ home by turn+ him ov] on 8 back--b be c>eful to keep y\r f+]s away f 8 snapp+ m\?4 ,z a rule !y c fe$ !mselves1 & !y also h ! happy knack ( do+ )\t food altoge!r = long p]iods1 s t y ne$ n be anxi\s4 ,fi% ,b[ls ( goldfi% are n uncommon1 b few p seem to c>e = fi% ( o!r k9ds4 ,& yet a little aqu>ium c be /ock$ = a small sum & is a mo/ int]e/+ possession4 ,"o small tank ( "y bream1 = example1 c be a p]petual & cont9ually fre% delight4 ,let ! tank h cloi/]s ( rockwork & jungles ( we$1 s t hid+ may be possible1 & !n wat* ! small] fi% at _! frolics4 ,"y tr\t are h>dly less beautiful1 & v easy to keep heal?y1 9 spite ( g5]al op9ion to ! contr>y4 ,! important ?+ is to ma9ta9 a curr5t ( wat] ?r\gh ! tank4 ,! old way 0 to c>ry ! ov]fl[ d[n a pipe 9 ! c5tre ?r\gh its surface op5+1 b an improvem5t on ?is sy/em is = ! leakage to be at ! bottom ( ! tank & ! infl[ at ! top4 ,"y p]* are beautiful too1--& t5*1 & dace1 & roa*1--& all are h>dy4 ,fe$+ !m is v simple4 ,! %op f :i* y buy ! fi% w keep y suppli$ ) ! prop] food4 ,! ,am]ican catfi%1 ) its curi\s ant5n or :isk]s1 & its gleam+ eyes1 set z by a jewel]1 is m wond]ful1 & n a :it m difficult to keep4 ,b to be amus$ by su* unfamili> neighbors z a tankful ( fi% !re is no real ne$ ei!r to /ray abroad or to sp5d any money4 ,! ord9>y m9n[1 :i* y c cat* 9 any /ream & pop into a j>1 w s]ve to introduce y to a new _w--a _w ( sil5t progressions1 ( incr$ible cel]ities1 ( amaz+ respirations4 ,silkworms ,silkworms1 if kept at all1 ought to be tak5 s]i\sly & us$ = _! true purpose4 ,t is to say1 y really ought to w9d _! silk c>efully4 ,few own]s ( silkworms 9 ?is c\ntry seem to tr\ble to d ?is4 ,silkworms' eggs c be b\ght ( any naturali/1 or "s "o :o keeps silkworms w will+ly give y "s4 ,! "t is ab\t ! end ( ,april4 ,!y are usually laid on scraps ( pap]1 & ^! y put 9 %all[ pap] & c>dbo>d trays cov]$ ) gauze1 & place !m 9 ! room :]e ! sun c rea* !m4 ,z ! worms hat* out y mu/ move !m--x is done be/ ) a small pa9t bru%--to ano!r tray or trays & keep !m suppli$ ) fre% mulb]ry leaves or lettuce4 ,! worms cont9ue to gr[ = ab\t a mon?1 & !n1 :5 full-siz$1 !y prep>e to sp94 ,y may "k t ?is "t is rea*$ by _! refusal to eat1 & y mu/ !n make a little pap] toilet1 ab\t two in*es deep1 = ea* worm1 & drop x 94 ,y h n[ no?+ to d 7except to wat* ! worms regul>ly7 = "s weeks1 9 :i* "t ! cocoon has be5 f9i%$ & ! worm has become a *rysalis4 ,:5 ! *rysalis inside ! cocoon rattles ! "t has come to w9d ! silk1 or ! mo? w %ortly em]ge & eat x4 ,! outside ( ! cocoon is useless & c be remov$ by plac+ ! cocoon 9 w>m wat]4 ,once t is out ( ! way1 ! silk c be w\nd on a c>d4 ,! mo? soon aft]w>d appe>s &1 aft] gr[+ to its full size1 lays its eggs--"s two hundr$--& dies4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ) silkworms a little practical demon/ration f any "o :o has kept !m is wor? mu* m ?an _m pages ( h9ts4 ,"o ?+ is ( ! highe/ importance1 & t is con/ant att5tion4 ,silkworms mu/ nev] be neglect$4 ,o!r ,cat]pill>s ,silkworms are m useful b n m int]e/+ ?an _m o!r cat]pill>s :i* c be hat*$ f eggs4 ,! ,privet ,hawk ,mo?1 = example1 is v easily br$1 & a v beautiful creature x is :5 9 full plumage4 ,b = in=mation on ?is subject y mu/ g to m sci5tific books4 ,pigeons ,pigeons are n exactly pets1 = !y r>ely d m ?an come to y = _! food1 j z *ick5s d1 b !y are beautiful creatures & no c\ntry ro( is q complete )\t !m1 & a dove-cot is a v pretty & homely old-fa%ion$ object4 ,usually1 h[ev]1 ! birds are giv5 a portion ( a l(t4 ,:atev] ! nature ( _! home1 x mu/ h sep>ate comp>tm5ts = ea* pair ( pigeons & mu/ be w>m4 ,if a l(t is us$ !re %\ld be s& or gravel on ! floor1 ) a little lime to assi/ ! =mation ( ! %ells ( ! pigeons' eggs4 ,! place %\ld be kept clean1 & y mu/ gu>d aga9/ rats & cats4 ,pigeons eat peas & pigeons'-beans & mo/ k9ds ( gra94 ,if !y fly loose !y w f9d out o!r food1 su* z gre5 meat1 = !mselves4 ,b if y keep !m at home y ought to give !m "s4 ,!y %\ld h a di% ( wat] 9 a regul> place4 ,new pigeons %\ld be %ut up by wir+ 9 _! h\se = a =tnight be=e y give !m _! lib]ty1 or !y w fly away4 ,!y d n c>e = hay or /raw 9 _! boxes1 b w make a ne/ 9 _! own way :5 !y ne$ "o4 ,pigeons are ( _m k9ds1 ! commone/ ( :i* is p]haps ! ,runt1 & ! prettie/ a :ite ,fantail4 ,any "o :o takes up pigeons except m]ely = ! pleasure ( own+ "o or two %\ld read up ! subject c>efully4 ,doves ,doves1 :i* are happi] :5 kept 9 pairs1 require ! same food z pigeons4 ,z a rule !y are kept 9 wick] cages4 ,!y are n v int]e/+4 ,p>rots ,p>rots are mo/ companionable pets1 &1 next to a dog1 q ! mo/ int]e/+ & intellig5t4 ,!y are always *e]ful3 :i/l+1 s++1 & talk+4 ,! gray p>rot is ! be/ talk]1 & speaks mu* m di/9ctly ?an any o!r k9d1 b ! ,blue-front$ ,amazon is m amus+ & f> bett]-temp]$ z a rule4 ,^! birds are v beautiful1 ) bright gre5 plumage & t\*es ( yell[ & r$1 & a blue pat* on ! =ehead4 ,! be/ food = p>rots is p>rot se$1 on :i* !y may be f$ entirely1 & !y %\ld nev] be all[$ da9ties except nuts1 fruit1 & a little piece ( sug>4 ,9 ! summ] "t spr9kle y\r p>rot ) wat] ?r\gh a f9e hose e morn+1 b 9 ! w9t] d s only :5 he asks = a ba? by try+ to get into ! wat] bas94 ,z to talk+1 p>rots w pick up f> m readily any words !y he> by accid5t ?an any t y set y\rself to tea* !m4 ,!y w also get by he>t 9 ?is way a few b>s ( a :i/l$ tune4 ,:5 p>rots are app>5tly spiteful x (t5 proce$s mu* m f n]v\sness ?an f vice4 ,if fright5$ !y w peck any?+ ne> !m4 ,x is important to h a ?ick baize cov] = y\r p>rot's cage1 & to put ?is ov] x directly ! lamps are lit4 ,small] ,cage ,birds ,be=e com+ to ! diff]5t k9ds ( birds :i* y c keep1 a few g5]al words ab\t _! c>e ought to be said4 ,rememb] t ) !m1 z ) all pets1 ! mo/ important ( all rules is p]fect cleanl9ess4 ,! be/ cages are wood5 ones ) unpa9t$ wires1 & ! p]*es %\ld be ( diff]5t ?icknesses1 z1 if !y are all "o size1 ! bird is likely to get cramp 9 8 feet4 ,once 9 a week at lea/ ! p]*es & tray %\ld be scrubb$ ) v hot wat] ) soda 9 x1 b !y mu/ be dri$ ?or\ghly be=e !y are put back into ! cage2 !re=e if possible x is be/ to h two sets ( p]*es & to use !m alt]nately4 ,a ?ick lay] ( r$ s& or %ell gravel %\ld be spr9kl$ on ! tray1 & occasionally a p9* ( maw-se$ ?r[n on x4 ,ba?s ,all birds %\ld h a ba? giv5 !m4 ,!y l be/ a %all[ glass di%1 :i* %\ld be put 9 ! cage :5 ! tray is out4 ,x is a good plan to put a biscuit-t9 lid on ! floor ( ! cage to prev5t ! bird f mak+ ! woodwork wet4 ,o!r rules 9 ! c>e ( all birds are--nev] let !m be 9 a draught1 b d n keep !m 9 a v w>m place4 ,cov] !m ) a :ite clo? at night1 & 9 cold wea!r put a %awl ov] t4 ,food ,se$-eat+ birds d be/ if !y are f$ on can>y se$ & a little summ] rape1 ) n[ & !n a few hemp-se$s1 "s ,h>tz m\nta9 bread1 & a bit ( gr\ndsel or wat]-cress t has be5 well wa%$4 ,if !y look dull & sit 9 a puff$-up little heap1 a drop ( br&y 9 _! wat] (t5 does good2 &1 %\ld !y %[ signs ( a/hma1 try *opp$1 h>d-boil$ egg1 ) a few gra9s ( cay5ne pepp]1 & a bit ( saffron or a ru/y nail 9 ! wat]4 ,^! are also good :5 ! bird is m\lt+4 ,= insect-eat+ birds y mu/ buy meal-worms & ants' eggs1 & ?ru%es & blackbirds ne$ e>?-worms z well4 ,tricks ,"s birds are easily taught tricks4 ,we rememb] a r$-poll :o w\ld draw 8 wat] up f a well 9 ! cage 9 a little bucket2 b if y tea* y\r bird to d ?is y mu/ be c>eful to wat* him1 9 case ! /r+ gets twi/$ & ! bucket does n rea* ! wat]1 :5 y\r pet w suff] t]ribly f ?ir/4 ,he w also le>n to pull 8 se$-box up an incl9$ bo>d if y put x day by day a little f>!r f him1 s t he mu/ draw ! /r+ to get 8 food4 ,x is bett] to take a long "t 9 tra9+ birds1 & tempt !m ) any da9ty !y c>e mo/ =1 su* z wat]-cress1 gr\ndsel1 *ickwe$1 or hemp-se$1 z o!rwise y mu/ />ve ! bird fir/1 or he w n tr\ble to get ! se$4 ,?is means a c]ta9 am\nt ( cruelty & _c be "r4 ,can>ies ,! favorite cage-bird is ! can>y1 :i*1 ?\gh a =eign bird1 is kept 9 ?is c\ntry 9 great] numb]s ?an any o!r bird1 & is also br$ "h4 ,"o has to be v well po/$ up 9 ! nature ( ! bird to be protect$ aga9/ deception :5 buy+ x2 & y ought !re=e1 9 gett+ a can>y1 to f9d "s "o compet5t to buy :at y want4 ,can>ies mu/ be kept c>efully4 ,!y _c /& mu* air4 ,be p>ticul> t ! cage does n hang 9 a draught1 & let x be l>ge en\gh = com=t4 ,:5 ev5+ comes x is k9d] to take ! cage out ( a room 9 :i* !re w be mu* light & noise1 & put x some:]e d>k & quiet1 z ! air ( a room :]e gas is burn$ is n good = x4 ,b if mov+ ! cage is n conv5i5t1 l[] x to a position bel[ ! level ( ! burn]s & cov] x up ) a ?ick clo?4 ,by day ! cage %\ld be hung 9 ! sun%9e if possible1 b if ! sun is v hot a gre5 gauze cov] ought to protect ! bird a little4 ,if ! bird's s++ is too lu/y--z sometimes happ5s--a h&k]*ief ?r[n ov] ! cage w *eck x2 b ?is seems r h>d treatm5t4 ,9 fe$+ can>ies foll[ ! rules on p4 #cef1 b y may put a lump ( sug> betwe5 ! b>s n[ & !n1 or a sprig ( gr\ndsel or wat]-cress4 ,d n give !m cake2 x is no real k9dness4 ,:5 !y are m\lt+1 can>ies 7& o!r birds too7 ne$ r m att5tion4 ,give !m a little ri*] food1 su* z *opp$-up eggs1 & put "s saffron 9 ! wat]4 ,!re is a k9d ( insect call$ ! r$ mite :i* (t5 attacks can>ies4 ,x is n ! rule by any means t can>ies %\ld be ?us tr\bl$--_m escape--b x may happ54 ,if y _c acc\nt = ! bird's despond5cy 9 any o!r way1 cat* x & look at its sk9 "u ! fea!rs ( ! brea/ & ! "u "p ( ! w+s4 ,if !re are little r$ spots1 x means t ! r$ mites h f\nd out ! cage1 & y mu/ wa% ! bird e day ) a weak solution ( :ite precipitate p[d]--ab\t twelve gra9s to a small glass ( w>m wat]--& ei!r wa% ! cage too ) a /rong] solution1 or1 if x is a wood5 "o1 de/roy x4 ,n[ & !n y ought to clip _! claws1 if !y seem too long4 ,! ,love-,birds ,! love-birds fe$ almo/ entirely on millet or can>y se$1 & !y l a sod ( grass 9 _! cage4 ,!y are bright little birds1 b are naturally v wild & ne$ mu* pett+ if y wi% to tame !m4 ,once tam$1 h[ev]1 !y are v confid+ & amus+4 ,! ,c>d9al ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( cage-birds is ! r$-cre/$ c>d9al4 ,he is q h>dy & eats se$s & insects imp>tially1 ?riv+ on can>y1 millet1 & a little hemp-se$1 ) meal-worms n[ & !n4 ,he %\ld always h a v l>ge cage1 or he w spoil 8 plumage4 ,8 song is sweet & /rong4 ,wax-,bills ,wax-bills eat millet-se$1 can>y se$1 & a little soak$ bread & sponge-cake4 ,o!r ,=eign ,birds ,java sp>r[s are pretty creatures1 al?\gh !y d v little = y4 ,p]haps ! mo/ attractive ( small =eign birds is ! avadavat1 a t9y1 p]ky little soldi]4 ,^! live q com=tably toge!r2 & inde$1 if x is p]mitt$1 y %\ld c]ta9ly1 = ! non-s++ birds1 h a l>ge cage & keep _m su* birds 9 x r ?an put !m 9 small cages4 ,!y w be f> happi]4 ,! ,*aff9* ,! *aff9* has to re-le>n 8 song e spr+1 & = a =tnight or m y w he> him try+ 8 voice v sweetly & s(tly1 b z soon z he has acquir$ 8 song 9 p]fection1 x w be s /rong & pi]c+ t on f9e days he (t5 has to be bani%$ f ! sitt+-room4 ,he %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be expos$ too mu* to sun & w9d2 a clo? ?r[n ov] half ! cage w make a %elt]4 ,! *aff9* is ano!r bird t %\ld nev] be put 9 a bell-%ap$ cage4 ,he %\ld occasionally h flies & o!r insects giv5 him4 ,he is lively & h>dy & a v gay companion4 ,! ,goldf9* ,we rememb] a goldf9* t became v tame1 p]*+ on 8 own]'s h&s & tak+ se$ f h] lips4 ,goldf9*es %\ld nev] be kept 9 bell-%ap$ cages--:i* make !m giddy--b %\ld h "o ) a squ>e flat top4 ,along ?is !y w run head d[nw>d4 ,!y are su* active birds t !y ne$ pl5ty ( space4 ,!y *att] all day long & are v *e]y1 & !y are v beautiful 9 _! br[n1 gold1 & sc>let coats4 ,9 a wild /ate ! goldf9* fe$s *iefly on ! se$s ( we$s & ?i/les1 gr\ndsel1 & d&elion1 & he is !re=e a fri5d to ! f>m]1 b 9 captivity be w ?rive on can>y & ,g]man rape ) sev]al hemp-se$s daily1 & n[ & !n lettuce1 ?i/le-se$1 & fruit4 ,! ,bullf9* ,! bullf9* is squ>ely built1 ) a black head & p9k brea/4 ,no bird c be m affectionate & intellig5t4 ,he w le>n to pipe tunes if y put him 9 ! d>k & :i/le a few b>s ( "s easy melody to him ov] & ov] aga92 & he soon gets a numb] ( fasc9at+ tricks4 ,aft] a :ile y w be able to let him out ( ! cage at meal-times1 :5 he w hop ab\t f plate to plate & /eal little tit-bits4 ,no bird is s fond ( sitt+ on its own]'s %\ld] z ! bullf9* c be4 ,also1 unhappily1 few birds are s liable to fatal illness4 ,a bullf9* c be app>5tly q well "o m9ute & ! next y f9d him ly+ at ! bottom ( ! cage4 ,ov]-eat+ is (t5 ! cause ( 8 dea?1 s t "o mu/ be c>eful4 ,hemp-se$ & apple-pips1 = in/ance1 :i* he loves1 %\ld be giv5 9 mod]ation4 ,rape & millet1 lettuce & ripe fruit suit him be/4 ,g>d5]s are great enemies ( ?is /urdy little bird on acc\nt ( ! damage he does among/ fruit-trees1 b he probably does a great deal m good ?an he does h>m by eat+ insects :i* are fatal to plants4 ,! ,yell[ ,bunt+ ,! yell[ bunt+ 7or yell[ hamm]7 c be a pet2 & he has ! sweete/ little :isp]+ song4 ,if y h a cag$ bunt+1 8 se$ %\ld be soak$ 9 cold wat] = "s h\rs be=e x is giv5 to him1 & he mu/ h ! yoke ( a h>d-boil$ egg1 meal-worms1 ants' eggs1 & any insects y c cat* = him4 ,he mu/ also h pl5ty ( opportunities = ba?+1 & z mu* fre% air )\t draughts z possible4 ,! ,blackbird ,! blackbird is delicate :5 cag$ & mu/ h pl5ty ( nutriti\s food1 bread & milk1 boil$ vegetables1 ripe fruit1 insects1 & snails4 ,he is a ?ir/y bird & ne$s pl5ty ( wat]4 ,birds ( all k9ds especially l cocoanut 7?\gh !y w come to ! w9d[-sill simply = bread crumbs74 ,! cocoanut %\ld be sawn 9 two1 & a hole bor$ ?r\gh ea* half1 ab\t an in* f ! edge4 ,a /rong /r+ is !n ?read$ 9 & !y are hung f ! b\gh ( a tree4 ,!y %\ld be hung r high up1 on a b\gh rea*+ z f> out f ! trunk z possible1 s z to avoid all risk f ! cat4 ,! birds frequ5t elm-trees m ?an any o!rs1 because ! r\gh b>k conta9s _m insects1 b y may *oose any k9d ( tree1 z close to y\r w9d[s z y l4 ,! birds w keep peck+ at ! cocoanut all day long & w soon want a new "o4 ,if y h no tree ne> ! h\se y might fa/5 a cord across ! out] frame ( y\r w9d[ & tie ! pieces ( nut to t4 ,! birds w\ld soon f9d out ! cocoa-nut & come to x1 & bread crumbs c\ld also be put on ! w9d[-sill to attract !m4 ,or1 if y h a v]&a1 !y c\ld be hung up !re1 if y c\ld make !m safe f ! cat4 ,mrs4 ,e>le1 9 h] book ,m ,pot-,p\rri f a ,surrey ,g>d51 gives elaborate directions = an arrangem5t 9 a v]&a or balcony ( cocoanuts1 etc41 = ! birds4 ,lumps ( fat w d z well z cocoanut4 ,"s birds also greatly love a bone to pick at--an uncook$ "o ) pl5ty ( fat on x1 :i* ! but*] w probably be glad to give y if y ask him & expla9 its purpose4 ,x c be hung up 9 a tree or m]ely laid on ! w9d[-sill4 ,! ,rob9 ,9 ! ord9>y way "o w\ld n keep rob9s at all4 ,!y are s tame & fond ( ! company ( human be+s t !y w come regul>ly to ! door = crumbs e morn+ & nev] be f> (f at any "t4 ,b if a w\nd$ rob9 is f\nd or a ne/ is ab&on$ 7probably ow+ to ! dea? ( ! "m at ! cat's h&s7 j be=e ! "y birds are ready to fly1 y might pop !m 9 a cage4 ,!y d n (t5 ?rive long 9 captivity1 ev5 if ! conf9em5t does n seem irksome1 b to keep "o until x 0 /rong en\gh to be let loose w\ld be a k9dness4 ,/ill !re h be5 _m cases ( happy tame rob9s4 ,! be/ food = !m is bread crumbs1 grat$ c>rot1 yoke ( egg & sponge-cake mix$ toge!r1 ! c>rot mak+ ! mixture moi/ en\gh4 ,a few insects daily are advisable4 ,rob9s are su* qu>relsome birds t x is impossible to keep two ( !m 9 an avi>y1 or ev5 to keep "o rob9 ) birds weak] ?an himself4 ,p]haps ! be/ way to treat a pet rob9 is to let him fly all ov] ! h\se 9 ! w9t]4 ,he may "o day fly away altoge!r 9 ! spr+1 b if he is alive he is almo/ c]ta9 to come back aga9 :5 ! cold wea!r beg9s4 ,g>d5 ,rob9s ,rob9s 9 ! g>d5 are s pretty1 s *eeky1 s sweetly musical1 & are s fri5dly to man 79 spite ( _! arrogance & selfi%ness among birds7 t !y ought to be enc\rag$4 ,z ! only way ( enc\rag+ wild birds is to fe$ !m1 we h to try & give !m :at !y l be/4 ,rob9s are q cont5t ) bread crumbs only4 ,!y w eat sop if !y c get no?+ else2 b !y pref] crumbs1 & n too dry4 ,= an especial treat !y l fat bacon beyond ev]y?+3 cook$ bacon1 t has be5 boil$1 n fri$4 ,x %\ld be mix$ up v small1 & ! bread also crumbl$ into t9y morsels1 = rob9s l to eat v nicely & da9tily4 ,rob9s are pleas$ to h crumbs giv5 !m all ! seasons ?r\gh1 ?\gh 9 ! autumn !y c v well take c>e ( !mselves4 ,ea* rob9 has 8 own special doma91 :i* any o!r rob9 invades at 8 p]il4 ,! rob9s t come to ! w9d[ = food are ^? t belong to t p>ticul> side ( ! h\se & no o!r4 ,?is means t !re are o!r rob9s is diff]5t p>ts ( ! g>d5 :i* w h to be f$ 9 _! own special localities4 ,y w soon f9d out :]e ^! are1 ev5 if y h n already be5 guid$ to !m by _! songs4 ,rob9s l _! food scatt]$ always 9 ! same place1 or "u ! same tree1 &1 z ne>ly z y c1 at ! same "t4 ,!n y w f9d !m on ! look\t = y1 & if y take always ! same basket 7a r %all[ flat "o :i* /&s firmly7 &1 putt+ x on ! gr\nd1 g a few /eps away1 y w see !m hop into x4 ,aft] a few days !y w probably get tame en\gh to come into ! basket :ile x is 9 y\r h&2 only y mu/ h a little pati5ce at fir/1 & hold x v /ill1 & ( c\rse y mu/ n h previ\sly scatt]$ any food on ! gr\nd4 ,birds 9 ! ,g>d5 ,?is br+s u to ! o!r g>d5 birds :i* we h no wi% to put 9 cages1 b :i* x is well to be z k9d to z possible4 ,9 w9t]1 :5 !re is a fro/1 to fe$ !m is absolutely necess>y2 b at all times x is well t !y %\ld "k t y are n enemies 7( :i* !y h s _m71 b _! fri5ds4 ,! foll[+ notes1 toge!r ) ! =ego+ passage on fe$+ rob9s1 on birds 9 ! g>d5 h be5 prep>$ f> ?is book3-- ,birds are grateful all ! ye> ?r\gh = a %all[ pan ( wat]1 :i* !y c dr9k f & use also z a ba?4 ,& ! bees1 too1 w be glad to come & get a sip ( wat]1 = !y also are ?ir/y ?+s4 ,a small r\nd yell[ e>!nw>e pan is excell5t = ! ?ru%es & blackbirds1 b x is z well to provide a small] "o1 say an ord9>y %all[ pie-di%1 = ! rob9s & little birds4 ,^! %\ld be refill$ twice a day1 at lea/1 9 summ] "t4 ,y c place ! pans on ! grass or pa?1 :]e y c see !m com=tably f ! h\se1 b n ne>] ?an y c help1 because ! blackbirds are r %y1 & x w\ld be a pity to make dr9k+ too great an adv5ture = !m4 ,birds are ?ankful = a little fe$+ "r ?r\gh ! spr+1 bo? :5 ! "m bird is sitt+ on ! ne/ & ! fa!r has to =age = two1 & :5 ! "y ones are hat*$ & !re are at once _m m m\?s to fill4 ,9 ! summ] too1 if x %\ld be unduly wet & cold1 or unduly hot & dry1 & grubs & insects sc>ce1 ! "y birds are pleas$ to f9d a meal ready = !m4 ,b 9 ! w9t] x is a positive duty to fe$ ! birds2 = rememb] t :5 ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[1 or froz5 h>d1 !y c get no insects1 & ?us1 aft] all ! b]ries h gone1 !y w />ve unless !y are help$ ) o!r food4 ,almo/ e h\sehold has en\gh wa/e scraps1 if !y are collect$ c>efully1 to give ! birds a good meal once a day4 ,bread1 ( c\rse1 w =m ! *ief "p1 b no?+ comes amiss to !m1 h[ev] t9y4 ,morsels ( suet1 dripp+1 %r$s ( fat1 meat1 & fi%1 & *eese r9d also1 all mix$ up toge!r1 are an especial treat4 ,! m9ce %\ld be well mix$ ) ! bread crumbs1 or all may n get a fair %>e4 ,cru/s1 or any h>d1 dry bits ( bread1 c be scald$ into sop 7?\gh1 unlike *ick5s1 wild birds d n seem to l x hot71 & a little piece ( dripp+ or fat1 soak$ ) ! sop1 makes x m ta/y = !m4 ,if ! supply ( bread be %ort1 ! birds w be v pleas$ ) *ick5s' rice4 ,x %\ld be ! 'second quality' k9d1 9 ! br[n husk1 :i* c be procur$ f mo/ corn-deal]s4 ,b ?is is h>dly necess>y except+ 9 a long h>d fro/4 ,/>l+s are especially fond ( bones1 & !y w e/eem x a favor if any :i* h be5 us$ 9 mak+ s\p1 & are n requir$ = ! dog1 are ?r[n out to !m on ! gr\nd4 ,_! joy\s *att]+ ov] !m is q *e]+1 ev5 on ! dre>ie/ w9t]'s day4 ,!y are also grateful = ! r9d ( a ham or piece ( bacon1 aft] x has be5 boil$4 ,?is %\ld be ?r[n out to !m :ole1 n cut up 9 little pieces4 ,!y are equally fond ( ! bones & sk9 rema9s ( a 'dri$' haddock4 ,= ! bold] birds1 su* z rob9s1 y w l to put "s food on ! w9d[-sills1 & also on ! pa? or grass close to ! h\se4 ,b rememb] ! m timid ones1 & scatt] x 9 o!r p>ts ( ! g>d5 z well4 ,sp>r[s1 ( c\rse1 des]ve _! food z well z any ( ! o!rs2 b x is r h>d to see !m tak+ e morn+ mu* m ?an _! %>e1 :ile ! less c\rage\s or impud5t birds 7:o also s+ to y7 get none4 ,x seems impossible to prev5t ?is1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,phil4 ,rob9son1 9 8 book ,g>d51 ,or*>d1 & ,sp9ney 79 ! *apt] entitl$ ',! ,fam9e is my ,g>d5'71 recomm5ds scatt]+ "s oatmeal mix$ ) a few bread crumbs on "o side ( ! h\se1 to keep ! sp>r[s occupi$1 :il/ y fe$ ! o!r birds else:]e4 ,sp>r[s1 h[ev]1 h a way ( be+ on e side ( ! h\se at once4 ,/ill1 if y fe$ y\r birds daily1 & z ne>ly at ! same "t z possible 7!y l x z soon z may be aft] y\r own breakfa/71 y w f9d !m on ! look\t = y1 & !y w manage to get a good %>e1 if !y all />t fair1 9 spite ( ! sp>r[s4 ,9 a h>d fro/ !y are ?ankful = a second meal1 b x %\ld n be lat] ?an two o'clock1 because birds g to b$ v e>ly 9 cold wea!r1 & ! food w\ld be froz5 too h>d = !m to be able to eat x next morn+4 ,"o ^w m4 ,!re is great dang] ( birds be+ caught by a cat :ile !y are busy ) _! food1 especially if ne> ! bu%es4 ,! only possible protection aga9/ ?is :i* y c take is to see t y\r own cat is indoors & is !re=e n ! (f5d]4 ,,read+ ,all p]sons :o c>e v mu* = read+ w f9d _! way naturally to ! books mo/ likely to please !m2 left alone 9 a libr>y !y are nev] disappo9t$4 ,= !m no advice is necess>y4 ,nor is advice important to ^? :o h opportunities to comp>e notes on read+ ) fri5ds :o h simil> ta/es4 ,= in/ance1 two boys may fall to talk+ ( books4 ,h y read ,david ,balf\r8 "o w say4 ,no2 :o's x by8 ,/ev5son4 ,:at else did he write8 ,well1 he wrote ,treasure ,isl&4 ,i've read t4 ,if ,david ,balf\r is any?+ l t1 ,i mu/ get x4 ,he gets x2 & ?us1 ei!r by ask+ o!rs ^: ta/e he c tru/1 or by go+ /eadily on ?r\gh ea* au?or :o satisfies him1 he w always h z mu* good read+ z he ne$s4 ,b !re are /ill o!r read]s--:o h no real in/9ct = books1 or no memory = au?ors' names1 or few opportunities ( comp>+ notes--= :om a li/ ( books t are wor? try+1 books :i* h be5 te/$ & f\nd all "r by ?\s&s ( read]s1 ought to be v useful4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages a li/ ( ?is k9d has be5 drawn up4 ,x is v f> inde$ f any?+ l complet5ess--_m good au?ors are n m5tion$ at all1 & o!rs h writt5 _m m books ?an are "h plac$ "u _! names--b ^? *os5 are 9 mo/ cases _! be/1 & x w be v easy = read]s :o want m to f9d out o!r titles4 ,! books nam$ are = ! mo/ "p n new4 ,b be=e *ildr5 read new books !y read old2 ! new ones come lat]4 ,:at is sugge/$ "h is a gr\nd-"w4 ,moreov]1 !re are s _m ways = new books to sugge/ !mselves t to attempt ! impossible task ( keep+ pace ) !m "h 0 unnecess>y4 ,girls are su* /eady read]s ( :at are call$ boys' books1 & boys are occasionally s mu* int]e/$ 9 :at are call$ girls' books1 t ! two gr\ps h n be5 sep>at$4 ,all t has be5 done is to describe ! nature ( ea* division ( /ories4 ,fairy ,tales ,ne>ly all ! be/ old fairy tales are to be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang's collections1 ( :i* six are m5tion$3-- ,! ,blue ,fairy ,book4 ,! ,r$ ,fairy ,book4 ,! ,p9k ,fairy ,book4 ,! ,gre5 ,fairy ,book4 ,! ,yell[ ,fairy ,book4 ,! ,orange ,fairy ,book4 ,_m families d v well ) m]ely ,grimm's ,fairy ,tales4 ,! ,arabian ,nights4 ,&]s5's ,fairy ,tales4 sop's ,fables4 ,^! are traditional4 ,fir/ favorites among ,engli% :imsical tales are1 ( c\rse1 ,alice's ,adv5tures 9 ,wond]l& ,by ,lewis ,c>roll4 ,?r\gh ! ,look+-glass ( :i* !re is no ne$ to speak1 nor ( ,! ,wat]-,babies ,by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv] ,john ,rusk94 ,! ,rose & ! ,r+ ,w4 ,m4 ,?ack]ay4 ,& among o!r good /ories are-- ,fairy ,tales ,by ,alex&re ,dumas4 ,mopsa ! ,fairy ,jean ,+el[4 ,pr9ce ,prigio ,&rew ,lang4 ,! ,gold ( ,fairnilee ,tw5ty ,be/ ,fairy ,tales ,lucy ,p]k9s4 ,! ,bee-,man ( ,orn ,frank ,r4 ,/ockton4 ,! ,clocks ( ,ronda9e ,old-,fa%ion$ ,fairy ,tales ,mrs4 ,ew+4 ,lewis ,c>roll's ,bruno's ,rev5ge1 ! /ory :i* 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,sylvie & ,bruno1 is p]fect 9 its way4 ,leg5d>y ,tales ,,classical ,! ,h]oes ,by ,*>les ,k+sley4 ,a ,wond] ,book ,na?aniel ,haw?orne4 ,tanglewood ,tales ,! ,/ory ( ! ,odyssey ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,*ur*4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,iliad ,/ories f ,hom] ,,romantic ,! ,morte ,d',ar?ur ,by ,sir ,t4 ,malory4 ,tales f ,%akespe>e ,*>les & ,m>y ,lamb4 ,puck ( ,pook's ,hill ,rudy>d ,kipl+4 ,/ories f ! ,fa]ie ,que5 ,m>y ,macleod4 ,h]oes ( ,*ivalry & ,romance ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,*ur*4 ,/ories ( ! ,magicians ,olaf ! ,glori\s ,rob]t ,leighton4 ,rob9 ,hood ,h[>d ,pyle4 ,m5 ( ,iron ,cant]bury ,tales ,*auc]4 ,rob9 ,hood3 ,8 ,de$s & ,adv5tures ,lucy ,p]k9s4 ,ballads 9 ,prose ,m>y ,macleod4 ,=gott5 ,tales ( ,long ,ago ,e4 ,v4 ,lucas4 ,old ,fa%ion$ ,tales ,tales f ,m>ia ,edgewor?4 ,introduction ,au/9 ,dobson4 ,tales f ! ,cant]bury ,pilgrims4 ,retold ,j4 ,h4 ,d>ton4 ,! ,book ( ,k+ ,ar?ur ,m>y ,macleod4 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream = ,"y ,p ,lucy ,p]k9s4 ,! ,wond] ,book ( ,old ,romance4 ,"h also we might place ,gulliv]'s ,travels4 ,v]se & ,poetry ,our fir/ acqua9tance ) poetry is made ?r\gh nurs]y rhymes4 ,_m collections ( nurs]y rhymes may be _h4 ,& !re are also a numb] ( v *>m+ picture books ( simple v]se1 suitable = small read]s1 su* z ,miss ,kate ,gre5away's ,"m ,goose4 ,m>igold ,g>d54 ,"u ! ,w9d[4 ,a4 ,apple ,pie4 ,mr4 ,walt] ,crane's ,baby's ,op]a1 ,baby's ,b\quet1 & v>i\s toy books4 ,f\r favorite books ( comic v]se are ,edw>d ,le>'s ,book ( ,nons5se4 ,m ,nons5se4 ,nons5se1 ,songs & ,/ories4 ,f\r books1 m rec5t1 :i* come ne>] to poetry ?an any?+ already m5tion$1 are-- ,v]ses = ,*ildr5 ,by ,mrs4 ,ew+4 ,s+ ,song ,*ri/9a ,g4 ,rossetti4 ,lilliput ,lyrics ,w4 ,b4 ,r&s4 ,a ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]ses ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son4 ,a l>ge collection ( v]se ( ! k9d already describ$1 ) ! addition ( ballads1 op5-air rhymes1 animal v]ses & o!r matt]--int5d$ to pave ! way to real poetry--exi/s 9 ,a ,book ( ,v]ses = ,*ildr51 ,ano!r ,book ( ,v]ses = ,*ildr51 compil$ by ,e4 ,v4 ,lucas4 ,aft] ^!1 we come to collections conta9+ real poetry1 two excell5t ones be+ ,! ,blue ,poetry ,book ,by ,&rew ,lang4 ,a ,fir/ ,second & ,?ird ,poetry ,book ,m4 ,a4 ,woods4 ,!re is also ,lyra ,h]oica ,by ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley1 a collection = boys4 ,selections f ,t5nyson1 ,br[n+1 & o!r poets1 int5d$ = *ildr51 h be5 made1 b mo/ "y explor]s ( poetry l to h ! complete works & hunt = !mselves4 ,o!r popul> books ( poetry are-- ,! ,gold5 ,treasury ( ,songs & ,lyrics4 ,poems ,e ,*ild ,%\ld "k4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,r4 ,d4 ,patmore's ,*ildr5's ,g>l& f ! ,be/ ,poets4 ,miss ,agnes ,reppli]'s ,book ( ,fam\s ,v]se4 ,h4 ,e4 ,scudd]'s ,am]ican ,poems4 ,! ,orig9al ,poems1 & ,o!rs ,by ,jane & ,ann ,taylor4 ,national ,rhymes = ! ,nurs]y ,george ,sa9tsbury4 ,! ,ballad ,book ,w4 ,all+ham4 ,lays ( ,anci5t ,rome ,"l ,macaulay4 ,lays ( ! ,scotti% ,cavali]s ,w4 ,e4 ,ayt\n4 ,! ,p]cy ,reliques4 ,a ,?\s& & ,"o ,gems ( ,poetry4 ,scott4 ,longfell[4 ,hood4 ,_m boys also l ! humor\s /ories 9 ,b>ham's ,+oldsby ,leg5ds4 ,books ,ab\t ,*ildr5 ,to ?is section1 :i* is suit$ m p>ticul>ly = girls1 belong a l>ge numb] ( /ories ( a v popul> k9d3 /ories describ+ ! ord9>y life ( *ildr5 ( to-day1 ) su* adv5tures z any ( u c h ne> home4 ,ye>s ago ! favorites 7-- ,! ,fair*ild ,family ,by ,mrs4 ,%]wood4 ,s&=d & ,m]ton ,?omas ,day4 ,b ^! are n read z !y us$ to be1 p>tly because ta/e has *ang$1 & p>tly because s _m o!r books c n[ be procur$4 ,b fifty & m ye>s ago !y 7 9 e nurs]y libr>y4 ,! ,swiss ,family ,rob9son1 ! mo/ fam\s family book ( all1 w be f\nd 9 ! adv5ture section1 to :i* p]haps really belong ,feats on ! ,fiord1 ,! ,settl]s at ,home1 by ,h>riet ,m>t9eau1 al?\gh ^! two1 & ,! ,cr(ton ,boys may be includ$ "h4 ,"h also belong ,m>ia ,edgewor?'s ,moral ,tales = ,"y ,p4 ,! ,p>5t's ,assi/ant1 :i*1 al?\gh _! flavor is old-fa%ion$1 are yet z int]e/+ z ev] !y 74 ,ano!r writ] ^: popul>ity is no long] :at x 0 is ,jacob ,abbott1 ! au?or ( a numb] ( fasc9at+ /ories ( home life 7on f>ms & 9 ! c\ntry7 9 ,am]ica 9 ! middle ( la/ c5tury4 ,! ,franconia /ories are ^!3-- ,bee*nut4 ,wallace4 ,madel9e4 ,c>ol9e4 ,m>y ,ersk9e4 ,m>y ,bell4 ,/uyvesant4 ,agnes4 ,& ?is is ! ,rollo s]ies1 int5d$ by ,mr4 ,abbott = r y\ng] read]s3-- ,! ,little ,s*ol> ,le>n+ to ,talk4 ,rollo ,le>n+ to ,read4 ,rollo at ,play4 ,rollo at ,"w4 ,rollo at ,s*ool4 ,rollo's ,vacation4 ,a li/ ( o!r books1 :i* come m or less rightly "u ! head ( ,/ories ab\t ,*ildr5 foll[s1 ! e>li] ones be+ bett] suit$ to y\ng] read]s1 & ! lat] ones to old]1 ! age aim$ at 9 ?is *apt] 7& inde$ 9 ! :ole book71 rang+ f five to fifte54 ,by ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg93-- ,polly ,oliv]'s ,problem4 ,timo?y's ,que/4 ,by ,l\isa ,m4 ,alcott3-- ,little ,wom54 ,good ,wives4 ,eight ,c\s9s4 ,rose 9 ,bloom4 ,sp9n+-,:eel ,/ories4 ,little ,m54 ,jo's ,boys4 ,an ,old-,fa%ion$ ,girl4 ,aunt ,jo's ,scrap ,bag4 ,comic ,trag$ies4 ,! ,little ,pepp] ,s]ies1 & ! ,elsie ,books4 ,by ,mrs4 ,frances ,hodgson ,burnett3-- ,little ,"l ,fauntl]oy4 ,edi?a's ,burgl>4 ,! ,capta9's ,y\nge/4 ,s>a ,crew4 ,by ,mrs4 ,:itney3-- ,we ,girls4 ,fai? ,g>tney's ,girlhood4 ,! ,gaywor?ys4 ,leslie ,gold?waite4 ,by ,gelett ,burgess3-- ,goops1 & ,h[ to be ,!m4 ,m ,goops1 & ,h[ ,n to be ,!m4 ,goop ,tales4 ,! ,lively ,city o',ligg4 ,! ,burgess ,nons5se ,book4 ,?is section is necess>ily m incomplete ?an any ( ! o!rs1 s9ce x is impossible to keep pace ) ! great numb] ( /ories ( ?is k9d :i* are publi%$ e ,*ri/mas4 ,b a few m may be add$3-- ,/ories ,told to a ,*ild ,by ,jean ,+el[4 ,! ,lo/ ,*ild ,h5ry ,k+sley4 ,hel5's ,babies ,john ,habb]ton4 ,! ,treasure-,seek]s ,e4 ,nesbit4 ,holiday ,h\se ,ca!r9e ,s9clair4 ,de$s ( ,d>+ done by ,girls ,n4 ,hudson ,moore4 ,*ildr5 ( ,o!r ,days ,paleface & ,r$sk9 ,f4 ,an/ey4 ,! ,silv] ,skates ,m4 ,m4 ,dodge4 ,molly & ,olly ,mrs4 ,humphry ,w>d4 ,swee!>t ,travel]s ,s4 ,r4 ,crockett4 ,sir ,toady ,crusoe ,sir ,toady ,lion ,no ,relations ,hector ,malot4 ,jogg+ ',r\nd ! ,_w ,edi? ,dunham4 ,a ,little ,daught] ( ! ,revolution ,agnes ,sage4 ,a ,little ,colonial ,dame ,! ,h\se ( ! ,r$ ,fox ,miriam ,byrne4 ,! ,w\ld-be ,wit* ,little ,b>efoot ,f ! ,g]man ( ,au]ba*4 ,indian ,boys & ,girls ,by ,alice ,ha9es4 ,japanese ,*ild ,life ,little ,japs at ,home ,jap ,boys & ,girls ,accord+ to ,gr&ma ,:5 ,gr&ma 0 ,little ,:at ,gr&ma ,says ,"h also belong _m ( ! /ories ( ,miss ,yonge1 & we might p]haps place ,uncle ,tom's ,cab9 "h too4 ,boy & ,s*oolboy ,/ories ,9 ?is section are plac$ /ories ( mod]n boys1 ei!r at home or at s*ool1 & _! ord9>y home or s*ool adv5tures4 ,among ! be/ are-- ,tom ,sawy] ,by ,m>k ,twa94 & ,bevis ,by ,ri*>d ,jeff]ies4 ,o!rs are-- ,! ,/ory ( a ,bad ,boy ,by ,t4 ,b4 ,aldri*4 ,my ,boyhood ,h4 ,c4 ,b>kley4 ,! ,swan & h] ,crew ,g4 ,c4 ,davies4 ,capta9 ,*ap ,frank ,r4 ,/ockton4 ,! ,t9kham ,bro!rs' ,tidemill ,j4 ,t4 ,tr[bridge4 ,! be/ s*ool /ory w probable always be ,tom ,br[n's ,s*ool ,days ,by ,t4 ,hughes4 ,among ! books ( ?is k9d meant r = gr[nup read]s1 b read also by boys1 are-- ,huckleb]ry ,f9n ,by ,m>k ,twa94 ,frank ,fairlegh ,f4 ,e4 ,sm$ley4 ,! ,int]pret] ,:yte ,melville4 ,! ,human ,boy ,ed5 ,phillpots4 ,vice ,v]s ,f4 ,an/ey4 ,adv5ture ,/ories ,?is is ! l>ge/ gr\p ( books usually describ$ z = boys1 al?\gh girls (t5 read !m too ) h>dly less int]e/4 ,! fir/ place 9 ?is class w probably always be held by ,defoe's ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & x is likely t mo/ votes = second place w\ld g to ,! ,swiss ,family ,rob9son4 ,aft] ^! we come to mod]n au?ors ^: books h be5 writt5 especially = boys1 fir/ among :om is ! late ,mr4 ,r4 ,m4 ,ballantyne1 ! au?or (1 among num]\s o!r books1 ,! ,coral ,isl&4 ,! ,gorilla ,hunt]s4 ,! ,dog ,crusoe4 ,! ,pirate ,city4 ,ungava4 ,! ,wild ,man ( ! ,we/4 ,! ,iron ,horse4 ,fight+ ! ,flames4 ,erl+ ! ,bold4 ,m>t9 ,rattl]4 ,! ,fur ,trad]s4 ,! ,r$ ,man's ,rev5ge4 ,_m ( ,ballantyne's read]s make a po9t ( go+ ?r\gh ! :ole s]ies ( 8 books4 ,! o!r titles c be collect$ f ! adv]tisem5t pages at ! end ( ^! volumes4 ,) ,r4 ,m4 ,ballantyne is usually associat$ ! "n ( ! late ,w4 ,h4 ,g4 ,k+/on 7,k+/on & ,ballantyne ! brave1 ,/ev5son call$ !m 9 ! v]ses at ! beg9n+ ( ,treasure ,isl&1 ano!r book :i* comes high 9 ?is section74 ,k+/on's /ories 7 also v num]\s1 b x w s]ve our purpose "h to m5tion only ! foll[+ six3-- ,pet] ! ,:al]4 ,! ,?ree ,mid%ipm54 ,! ,?ree ,lieut5ants4 ,! ,?ree ,comm&]s4 ,! ,?ree ,admirals4 ,f ,p[d]-,monkey to ,admiral4 ,sev]al au?ors h c>ri$ on ,ballantyne & ,k+/on's "w4 ,*ief among ^! are ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h5ty & ,mr4 ,g4 ,manville ,f5n4 ,"h are six ( ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h5ty's /ories3-- ,out on ! ,pampas4 ,! ,"y ,coloni/s4 ,! ,"y ,franc-,tireurs4 ,9 ! ,he>t ( ! ,rockies4 ,maori & ,settl]4 ,r$sk9 & ,c[boy4 ,& "h are eight ( ,mr4 ,g4 ,manville ,f5n's3-- ,br[nsmi?'s ,boy4 ,bunyip ,l&4 ,bevon ,boys4 ,dick o' ! ,f5s4 ,! ,gold5 ,magnet4 ,fix ,bay'nets4 ,jungle & ,/ream4 ,m5h>doc4 ,mr4 ,max ,pemb]ton1 au?or ( ,! ,iron ,pirate4 ,! ,impregnable ,city4 ,q4 7,mr4 ,quill] ,c\*71 au?or ( ,dead ,man's ,rock4 ,! ,silv] ,spur4 & ,mr4 ,david ,k]r1 au?or ( ,! ,boy ,slave 9 ,bokh>a4 ,lo/ ,among ! ,:ite ,africans4 ,! ,wild ,horseman ( ! ,pampas4 ,cossack & ,cz>4 ,old ,t>t> ,des]ts4 ,prison] among ,pirates4 ,jules ,v]ne is a ,fr5* writ]1 b 8 /ories h always quickly be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 _m ( !m by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,fri?4 ,_! titles are a good guide to _! subject1 = ,jules ,v]ne goes to sci5ce = "s wond]ful inv5tion1 su* z a subm>9e boat or a fly+ ma*9e1 & !n surr\nds x ) extraord9>y adv5tures4 ,among 8 be/ books are-- ,tw5ty ,?\s& ,leagues "u ! ,sea4 ,r\nd ! ,_w 9 ,eighty ,days4 ,five ,weeks 9 a ,balloon4 ,! ,engli% at ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,! ,clipp] ( ! ,cl\ds4 ,f ! ,e>? to ! ,moon4 ,! ,my/]i\s ,isl&4 ,a ,j\rney to ! ,c5tre ( ! ,e>?4 ,fir/ ( ,engli% inv5tors ( fanta/ic /ories ( adv5ture is ,mr4 ,rid] ,hagg>d4 ,8 ?ree mo/ popul> books are-- ,k+ ,solomon's ,m9es4 ,%e4 ,allan ,quat]ma94 ,! books already nam$1 ) ! exception ( ,rob9son ,crusoe1 7 writt5 especially = boys4 ,o!r books :i* 7 n s int5d$1 b h come to be read m by boys ?an any "o else1 include ,f5imore ,coop]'s ,indian /ories1 ( :i* ^! are f\r3-- ,! ,la/ ( ! ,mohicans4 ,! ,pa?f9d]4 ,! ,de]slay]4 ,! ,bee ,hunt]s4 ,o!r ,indian /ories are ^? ( ,gu/ave ,aim>d1 translat$ f ! ,fr5*1 among :i* are ^!3-- ,! ,la/ ( ! ,incas4 ,! ,trail ,hunt]4 ,! ,indian ,sc\t4 ,! ,gold-,seek]s4 ,! ,r$ ,riv] ,half-,spe$4 ,! ,bord] ,rifles4 ,! ,trapp]s ( ,arkansas4 ,^! are1 ( c\rse1 ,nor? ,am]ican tales4 ,o!r ,nor? ,am]ican tales are ^? ( ,capta9 ,mayne ,reid1 :i* include-- ,! ,boy ,hunt]s4 ,! ,boy ,slaves4 ,bru91 or ,! ,gr& ,be> ,hunt]4 ,! ,bu% ,boys4 ,! ,ca/aways4 ,! ,:ite ,*ief4 ,! ,des]t ,home4 ,! ,=e/ ,exiles4 ,! ,giraffe ,hunt]s4 ,! ,headless ,horseman4 ,! ,rifle ,rang]s4 ,! ,scalp ,hunt]s4 ,9 ?is section belong ! books ( ,mr4 ,george ,bird ,gr9nell1 au?or ( ,jack 9 ! ,rockies4 ,jack1 ! ,"y ,ran*man4 ,jack ,among ! ,indians4 ,jack1 ! ,"y ,canoeman4 ,jack1 ! ,"y ,trapp]4 ,also ,h>old ,b9dloss' ,! ,"y ,trad]s4 ,& to ?is section belong also /ories ( ! sea1 sev]al ( :i* h already be5 m5tion$4 ,high among ^! are ,capta9 ,m>ryat's ,poor ,jack1 ,ma/]man ,ready1 toge!r ) _m ( 8 tales int5d$ orig9ally = old] read]s1 su* z ,jacob ,fai?ful4 ,mr4 ,mid%ipman ,easy4 ,pet] ,simple4 ,sn>leyy[4 ,mr4 ,cl>k ,russell's /ories3-- ,! ,wreck ( ! ,grosv5or4 ,! ,gold5 ,hope4 ,an ,ocean ,free-,lance4 ,! ,froz5 ,pirate4 ,"h also belong ,mr4 ,kipl+'s ,capta9s ,c\rage\s1 & an old sea favorite-- ,two ,ye>s ,be=e ! ,ma/ ,by ,r4 ,h4 ,dana4 ,o!r good sea books1 n fiction3-- ,my ,fir/ ,voyage ,by ,w4 ,/ones4 ,! ,voyage ( ! ,sunbeam ,lady ,brassey4 ,! ,cruise ( ! ,ca*alot ,f4 ,t4 ,bull54 ,! ,cruise ( ! ,falcon ,e4 ,f4 ,knight4 ,hi/orical ,/ories = ,boys ,new hi/orical /ories are publi%$ 9 great numb]s e ye>4 ,! mo/ popul> au?or ( ?is k9d ( book = boys is ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h5ty1 among ^: v num]\s hi/orical tales1 all good1 are-- ,at ,ab\kir & ,acre4 ,at ,ag9c\rt4 ,bonnie ,pr9ce ,*>lie4 ,by ,"r ( ,conque/4 ,! ,da% = ,kh>t\m4 ,9 ! ,reign ( ,t]ror4 ,) ,moore at ,corunna4 ,! ,lion ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,maori & ,settl]4 ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,eve4 ,"u ,drake's ,flag4 ,) ,clive 9 ,india4 ,) ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,) ,lee 9 ,virg9ia4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,*ur*-- ,! ,*antry ,prie/ ( ,b>net4 ,! ,c\nt ( ! ,saxon ,%ore4 ,/ories f ,engli% ,hi/ory4 ,) ! ,k+ at ,ox=d4 ,o!r hi/orical tales3-- ,/ories f ,froiss>t ,by ,h5ry ,newbolt4 ,! ,scotti% ,*iefs ,jane ,port]4 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,new ,=e/ ,capta9 ,m>ryat4 ,a ,monk ( ,fife ,&rew ,lang4 ,grettir ! ,outlaw ,b>+ ,g\ld4 ,! ,/ory ( ,burnt ,njal ,sir ,george ,das5t4 ,lorna ,doone ,r4 ,d4 ,blackmore4 ,9 ,old ,egypt ,h4 ,p4 ,m5des4 ,an ,isl& ,/ory ,h4 ,e4 ,m>%all4 ,scotl&'s ,/ory ,by ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son-- ,! ,black ,arr[4 ,kidnapp$4 ,david ,balf\r4 ,by ,*>les ,k+sley-- ,h]ew>d ! ,wake4 ,we/w>d ,ho6 ,by ,conan ,doyle-- ,micah ,cl>ke ,! ,:ite ,company4 ,! ,refugees4 ,by ,/anley ,j4 ,weyman-- ,! ,h\se ( ! ,wolf4 ,"u ! ,r$ ,robe4 ,! ,man 9 ,black4 ,a ,g5tleman ( ,france4 ,by ,mr4 ,&rew ,balf\r-- ,by ,/roke ( ,sword4 ,to ,arms6 ,by ,m>k ,twa9 ,! ,pr9ce & ! ,paup]4 ,p]sonal ,recollections ( ,joan ( ,arc4 ,!re are also hi/orical /ories m p>ticul>ly int5d$ by _! au?ors = gr[n-up read]s1 b :i* boys & girls c1 h[ev]1 f9d q int]e/+ en\gh1 ev5 if mu* has to be skipp$4 ,fir/ among ^! are ,sir ,walt] ,scott's novels3-- ,ivanhoe4 ,k5ilwor?4 ,wood/ock4 ,qu5t9 ,durw>d4 ,rob ,roy4 ,! ,abbott4 ,! ,mona/]y4 ,! ,talisman4 ,o!r writ]s & books foll[4 ,by ,alex&re ,dumas-- ,! ,?ree ,muskete]s4 ,tw5ty ,ye>s ,aft]4 ,! ,vicomte de ,brageleonne4 ,m>gu]ite de ,valois4 ,*icot ! ,je/]4 ,! ,=ty-five ,gu>dsm54 ,by ,*>les ,dick5s-- ,b>naby ,rudge4 ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities4 ,by ,"l ,lytton-- ,ri5zi4 ,h>old4 ,! ,la/ ( ! ,b>ons4 ,! ,la/ ,days ( ,pompeii4 ,animal ,books ,fir/ among ! animal books are ,mr4 ,kipl+'s two ,jungle ,books4 ,two o!r bea/ /ories by ,mr4 ,kipl+ are ,moti ,guj1 ,mut9e]1 ! tale ( a truant elephant1 :i* is 9 ,life's ,h&icap & ,! ,maltese ,cat1 a spl5did tale ( a polo pony1 :i* is 9 ,! ,day's ,"w4 ,next to ^! comes ,mr4 ,e4 ,?ompson-,seton's ,wild ,animals ,i ,h ,kn[n4 ,! lives ( animals by !mselves1 or by "s "o :o kn[s ev]y?+ ab\t !m1 are always favorite books ) small read]s4 ,among ! be/ are ^!3-- ,black ,beauty 7! /ory ( a horse7 ,by ,mrs4 ,sewell4 ,conrad ! ,squirrel ! au?or ( ,w&]+ ,willie4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,r$ ,de] ,j4 ,w4 ,=tescue4 ,e ,in* a ,k+ 7! /ory ( a dog7 ,anon4 ,! ,lives ( ! ,hunt$ ,e4 ,?ompson-,seton4 ,! ,trail ( ! ,s&hill ,/ag ,! ,adv5tures ( a ,sib]ian ,cub ,leon ,gols*mann4 ,! ,autobiography ( a ,grizzly4 ,e4 ,?ompson-,seton4 ,! be/ tale ( a be> is p]haps ,bret ,h>te's ,baby ,sylve/]1 :i* w be f\nd 9 "o ( 8 volumes ( %ort /ories4 ,good animal /ories are scatt]$ ab\t o!r collections ( %ort /ories4 ,9 ,mr4 ,an/ey's ,paleface & ,r$sk9 are /ories ( dogs4 ,mr4 ,lang's ,r$ ,book ( ,animal ,/ories has bo? dogs & cats 9 x1 & _m o!r creatures too4 ,"h also %\ld be plac$ ,mr4 ,w>de ,f[l]'s ,tales ( ! ,birds4 ,o!r v popul> animal books are ,mr4 ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris's ,nights ) ,uncle ,remus1 ,uncle ,remus & ,br] ,rabbit 7l>gely illu/rations71 ,mr4 ,rabbit at ,home1 & ! same au?or has writt5 also ,! ,/ory ( ,a>on1 ,a>on 9 ! ,wild ,woods1 :i* are /ories n only ( animals1 b ( p too2 & "h1 p]haps1 may be plac$ sop's ,fables4 ,wood ,magic ,by ,ri*>d ,jeff]ies is an attempt to d = ,engli% wild life some:at ! same s]vice t ,mr4 ,kipl+ p]=m$ = ,india4 ,o!r op5 air & animal books are3-- ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,wood-- ,by ,back-y>d ,zoo4 ,pet ,l& revisit$4 ,pet ,l& ,a ,t\r ,r\nd ,my ,g>d54 ,also ,curiosities ( ,natural ,hi/ory ,by ,frank ,buckl&4 ,:ite's ,selborne ,edit$ by ,frank ,buckl&4 ,w&]+s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ,by ,*>les ,wat]ton4 ,wild ,traits 9 ,dome/ic ,animals ,l\is ,rob9son4 ,! ,voyage ( ! ,beagle ,*>les ,d>w94 ,ants1 ,bees1 & ,wasps ,sir ,john ,lubbock4 7,"l ,avebury74 ,on ! ,s5ses1 ,in/9cts1 & ,intellig5ce ( ,animals ,bob1 ,son ( ,battle ,a s]ies ( v int]e/+ sci5tific books1 "u ! g5]al title ,! ,romance ( ,sci5ce1 is publi%$ by ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k4 ,among ^! volumes are-- ,! ,mak+ ( ,fl[]s ,by ,pr(essor ,h5sl[4 ,! ,bir? 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