,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,a c>et 77 indicates a sup]script "*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,9-,,door ,,amusem5ts4 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff4 ,,n9e ,,p9s4 ,,fireside ,,fun4 ,,:i/4 ,,p>l\r ,,magic4 ,,cassell',s ,,book ,,( ,,9-,,door ,,amusem5ts1 ,,c>d ,,games1 ,,& ,,fireside ,,fun4 ,) ,num]\s ,illu/rations4 ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,,cassell1 ,,pett]1 ,,galp9 ,,co43 ,,london1 ,,p>is ,,new ,,york4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$4 ,,preface4 ,?is ,"w is a companion volume to ,,cassell',s ,,book ,,( ,,sports ,,& ,,pa/imes4 ,z ! latt]--) ! exception ( ! special sections on ,recreative ,sci5ce1 ,! ,work%op1 & ,home ,pets--is l>gely occupi$ ) games & sports :i* are usually c>ri$ on out-(-doors1 x w be se5 t ! pres5t book1 :i* is almo/ exclusively devot$ to indoor games ( v>i\s k9ds1 =ms a v fitt+ supplem5t to ! o!r4 ,x has be5 ! con/ant aim ( ! diff]5t writ]s to convey _! in=mation 9 pla91 accurate1 direct fa%ion1 s t read]s may come to und]/&1 on ! fir/ occasion ( consult+ x1 t ,,cassell',s ,,book ,,( ,,indoor ,,amusem5ts1 ,,c>d ,,games1 ,,& ,,fireside ,,fun is a ,"w t des]ves _! confid5ce1 & may accord+ly acquire ! habit ( ref]r+ to x1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :5 9 d\bt on any po9t connect$ ) _! fav\rite games1 or :5 desir\s ( le>n+ new amusem5ts4 ,ref]5ce has n[ & aga9 be5 unavoidably made to outdoor games1 ei!r by way ( comp>ison or sugge/ion = fur!r details4 ,9 su* cases ! ref]5ce always has be5 to ! companion volume already m5tion$1 s t read]s possess+ ! two books w h no difficulty 9 foll[+ ! in/ructions ( ! ,au?or4 ,9 ! section on ,p>l\r ,magic no trick has be5 describ$ involv+ ! use ( app>atus 9 any degree elaborate4 ,! "o or two tricks ( a =midable "* :i* are !re fully expla9$ h be5 select$--z ! text1 9 fact1 expressly /ates--to %[ "y conjur]s :at c really be done ) ! help ( long tra9+ & exp5sive appliances4 ,9 conclusion1 ! ,editor hopes t ?is "w may be ! means ( introduc+ _m a new game to ! "y folk = :om x has be5 8 happ9ess to cat]4 ,he w n tell !m t all play & no "w make ,jack a /upid boy1 because he has no d\bt t 8 read]s are j z fond ( _! lessons z !y are ( m]ry romps or quiet] games4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,r\nd ,,or ,,p>l\r ,,games4 ,,page ,act+ ,prov]bs #i ,act+ ,rhymes #i ,adjectives #aj ,adv5tur]s1 ,! #aj sop's ,mission #aa ,alphabet ,games #aa ,arti/s' ,m5ag]ie1 ,! #ab ,baby ,elephant1 ,! #ab ,bird-cat*]1 ,! #ac ,bl9d man's ,buff #ac ,bl9d ,po/man #ac ,bl[+ out ! ,c&le #ac ,b\ts ,rims #ad ,bro!r1 ,i'm ,bobb$ #ad ,buff says ',baff' #ad ,buff ) ! ,w& #ae ,capp+ ,v]ses #ae ,*>ades #ae ,clairvoyant #ag ,comic ,conc]t1 ,! #ah ,consequ5ces #ah ,conveyances #ai ,crambo #ai ,cross ,que/ions & ,crook$ ,answ]s #bj ,cupid is ,com+ #bj ,cu%ion ,dance1 ,! #bj ,def9itions #ba ,dumb ,crambo #ba ,dw>f #ba ,elem5ts1 ,! #bb ,f>my>d1 ,! #bb ,fea!r1 ,! #bb ,f9d+ ! ,r+ #bb ,fly+ #bc ,=feits #bc ,giant #bh ,giraffe1 ,! #bh ,gr& ,mufti1 ,! #bh ,h&s #bh ,he c d little :o c't d ?is #bi ,hiss & ,clap #bi ,hot ,boil$ ,beans #bi ,hot ,cockles #bi ,h\se ,furni%]s #bi ,h[ d y l y\r ,neighb\r8 #cj ,h[1 ,:51 & ,:]e8 #cj ,hunt ! ,r+ #cj ,hunt ! ,slipp] #cj ,hunt ! ,:i/le #ca ,i ,appr5tic$ my ,son #ca ,i ,love my ,love #ca ,jack's ,alive #ca ,jolly ,mill]1 ,! #cb ,judge & ,jury #cb ,magic ,answ]1 ,! #cb ,magical ,music #cc ,magic ,hats1 ,! #cc ,magic ,w&1 ,! #cc ,! ,m9i/]'s ,cat #cd ,mix$-up ,poetry #cd ,musical ,*air #ce ,my ,ma/] has s5t me unto y #ce ,n\ns & ,que/ions #ce ,object ,game1 ,! #ce ,old ,soldi]1 ,! #cf ,oranges & ,lemons #cf ,orig9al ,sket*es #cg ,our ,old ,grannie doesn't l ,tea #cg ,pairs #cg ,p]son & ,object #cg ,pork-,but*]1 ,! #ch ,po/man's ,knock #ch ,prov]bs #ch ,quak]'s ,meet+1 ,! #ch ,re/+ ,w&1 ,! #ci ,rets*'s ,outl9es #ci ,review]s1 ,! #dj ,rhymes #dj ,rule ( ,contr>y #da ,russian ,gossip #da ,s*oolma/]1 ,! #da ,%ad[ ,buff #da ,%\t+ ,prov]bs #db ,simon says #db ,spani% ,m]*ant1 ,! #db ,spani% ,nobleman1 ,! #db ,spell+ ,bee #dc ,spoon ,music #dc ,/age ,coa*1 ,! #dd ,/ool ( ,rep5tance #dd ,tableaux ,vivants #de ,telescope ,giant1 ,! #df ,?9k ( a ,numb] #df ,?is & ,t #df ,?r[+ ,light #dg ,toilet #dg ,trades1 ,! #dh ,travell]'s ,alphabet1 ,! #dh ,tw5ty ,que/ions #di ,two ,hats1 ,! #di ,:at am ,i ,do+8 #di ,:at is my ,?\ght l8 #di ,:o 0 he8 #ej ,wild ,bea/ ,%[1 ,! #ej ,yes or ,no8 #ej ,,toy ,,games ,,& ,,toy-,,mak+4 olian ,h>p #eb ,animat$ ,s]p5t #eb ,annulette #ec ,apple ,mill #ec ,apple ,woman #ec ,b&ilor #ed ,battl$ore & ,%uttlecock #ed ,bell & ,hamm] #ed ,bird ,:i/les #ed ,birds1 ,bea/s1 & ,fi%es #ed ,bomb>dm5t #ed ,bottle ,imps #ed ,bro!r ,jona?an #ee ,cam]a 7,m9iature7 #ee ,cannonade #ee ,c>pet ,croquet #ef ,ca/le ,bagatelle #ef ,common ,:i/le #ef ,crack ,loo #ef ,cup & ,ball #ef ,cupolette #ef ,cut-wat] #eg ,danc+ ,highl&] #eg ,danc+ ,pea #eg ,d>t & ,t>get #eh ,d>telle #eh ,decimal ,game #eh ,demon ,bottle #eh ,draw+-room ,ar*]y #ei ,dut* ,racquets #ei ,enfield ,skittles #ei ,fly+ ,cones #ei ,fr5* & ,engli% #fj ,gas ,balloons #fj ,g]man ,balls #fj ,g]man ,billi>ds #fa ,hat ,measurem5t #fa ,homew>d ,b\nd #fa ,hydraulic ,danc] #fa ,immovable ,c>d #fa ,indian ,skittle ,pool #fa ,jack-9-!-,box #fb ,japanese ,fan #fb ,j]k ,/raws #fb ,le ,diable #fb ,magic ,fan #fb ,magic ,figure #fd ,magic ,flute #fd ,magician ( ,morocco #fd ,magnetic ,swan #fe ,magnetic ,w& #fe ,magnify+ ,p9hole #ff ,me*anical ,bucephalus #ff ,microscope 7,toy7 #ff ,mock+ ,call #fg ,moori% ,=t #fg ,navette #fg ,n9e p9s #fh ,n\ghts & ,crosses #fh ,ob$i5t ,soldi] #fh ,palada #fh ,pap] ,bell[s #fi ,pap] ,boat #fi ,pap] ,boxes #gj ,pap] ,*9ese ,junk #gj ,pap] ,d>t #gb ,pap] ,hat 7,pyramidal7 #gb ,pap] ,p>a*ute #gb ,pap] ,purses #gc ,p>l\r ,b[ls #gd ,p>l\r ,croquet #gd ,p>l\r ,quoits #gd ,pat*esi2 or1 ,homew>d ,b\nd #ge ,pegasus 9 ,flight #ge ,pi? ,danc] #gf ,pranc+ ,horse #gf ,prophet #gf ,puff & ,d>t #gg ,pu% ,p9 #gh ,puzzle-wit #gh ,qu9ta9 #gh ,quiz #gh ,race ,game #gh ,racquets 7,draw+-,room7 #gi ,revolv+ ,r+ #gi ,r+olette #hj ,r+ ! ,bull #hj ,royal ,/> #hj ,s*immel #ha ,%ovel ,bo>d #hb ,skittle ,cannonade #hc ,slate ,games #hd ,spillik9s or ,spelicans #he ,squails #hf ,squeak] #hf ,/eady ,t> #hg ,summ] ,ice #hg ,sybil #hg ,table ,croquet #hg ,t>getta #hg ,teetotum #hh ,tit-tat-to #hh ,t\rnam5t #hh ,trails #hh ,tr\ble ,wit #hh ,wond]ful ,trumpet #hh ,,me*anical ,,puzzles4 ,balanc$ ,pail1 ,! #ij ,balanc$ ,/ick1 ,! #ij ,bridge ( ,knives1 ,! #ia ,squ>e & ,circle ,puzzle1 ,! #ia ,c>p5t]'s ,puzzle1 ,! #ia ,divid$ ,f>m1 ,! #ib ,v]tical ,l9e ,puzzle1 ,! #ib ,/r+ & ,balls ,puzzle1 ,! #ib ,puzzl+ ,r+s1 ,! #ic ,balls & ,r+s ,puzzle1 ,! #ic ,/aff ,puzzle1 ,! #id ,victoria ,puzzle1 ,! #id ,artill]y ,puzzle1 ,! #id ,six ,r[s ,puzzle1 ,! #id ,six-,squ>e ,puzzle1 ,! #id ,magic ,octagon1 ,! #id ,accommodat+ ,squ>e1 ,! #id ,magic ,cross1 ,! #ie ,to ,take a ,man's ,wai/coat (f )\t ,remov+ 8 ,coat #ie ,to ,break a ,/one ) a ,bl[ ( ! ,fi/ #if ,! ,key1 ! ,he>t1 & ! ,d>t #if ,prison]s' ,release ,puzzle1 ,! #if ,hampton ,c\rt ,maze #if ,,ari?metical ,,puzzles4 ,am]ican ,puzzles1 #ae & #cd #ig ,magic ,n9e1 ,!2 or1 ,puzzle ( ,fifte51 ,! #ih ,magic ,?irty-six1 ,!2 or1 ,puzzle ( ,"o ,hundr$ & ,elev51 ,! #ih ,magic ,hundr$1 ,!2 or1 ,puzzle ( ,five ,hundr$ & ,five1 ,! #ii ,tw5ty-f\r ,monks1 ,! #ii ,to take ,"o f ,n9ete5 s t ! ,rema9d] %all be ,tw5ty #ajj ,fam\s ,=ty-five1 ,! #ajj ,co/]mong]'s ,puzzle1 ,! #ajj ,progression ( ,numb]s1 ,! #aja ,h[ a ,numb] ?\ght ( or o!rwise indicat$ may be told #ajb ,magical ,addition #ajc ,clev] ,lawy]1 ,! #ajd ,a ,new ,way ( ,multiply+ by #i #ajd ,to ,rew>d ! ,fav\rites & ,%[ no ,fav\ritism #aje ,di%one/ ,s]vants1 ,! #aje ,"l ,dundre>y's ,f+] ,puzzle #aje ,uni=m ,results ( ,multiplication #aje ,to ,asc]ta9 a ,squ>e ,numb] at a ,glance #ajf ,to ,di/+ui% ,co9s by ,ari?metical ,calculation #ajf ,prop]ties ( ,numb]s #ajf ,,c>d ,,games4 ,long ,:i/ #ajg ,%ort ,:i/ #aae ,piquet #aaf ,eu*re #aah ,v+t-un #abj ,speculation #aba ,napoleon #abb ,cribbage #abb ,rant] g ,r\nd #abe c>t #abf ,loo #abh ,cass9o #abi ,put #aca ,matrimony #aca ,all ,f\rs #acb ,pok] #acd ,snip-,snap-,snorum #acf ,comm]ce #acg ,sift ,smoke #ach ,lott]y #ach ,qu9ce #aci ,pope ,joan #aci ,sp9ado #adj ,old ,maid #ada ,spade & ,g>d5] #adb ,happy ,families #adb ,bzique #adc ,snap #add ,zetema #ade ,fr5* ,v+t-un1 or ,alb]t ,smi? 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"n ( b5efactors q z mu* z any great discov]] or inv5tor4 ,:at high] aim c\ld !y possibly h _h 9 view ?an t ( tea*+ p h[ to enjoy !mselves8 ,x has be5 said t 9 ! _w !re are two great heaps1 "o ( human happ9ess1 & ! o!r ( human mis]y1 & t we are all engag$ ! :ole day ?r\gh 9 tak+ a portion f "o heap & c>ry+ x to ! o!r4 ,surely ! portion c>ri$ f "o heap to ! o!r by ! k9d folk :o h at v>i\s times furni%$ u ) our amusem5ts mu/ by ?is "t be "o ( consid]able size1 & 9 spite ( _! names be+ unkn[n to u1 we w ev] feel grateful to !m = contribut+ s l>gely to our enjoym5t ( life4 ,a long "t ago x 0 obs]v$ ( ! ,engli% z a race t !y took _! pleasures sadly2 b we w hope t h5ce=? ! obs]vation may be applicable to pa/ g5]ations only1 & t our read]s at any rate w resolve t :5 !y play !y w play he>tily1 j z :5 !y "w !y w "w he>tily4 ,to ! really he>ty play]s1 !re=e1 we h great pleasure 9 h&+ our collection ( ,r\nd ,games4 ,,act+ ,,prov]bs4 ,9 ?is game ea* play] may take a "p1 or if ?\ght pref]able1 ! company may divide !mselves into actors & spectators4 ,! actors !n ea* fix ^u a prov]b :i* is to be repres5t$ by e "o ( !m individually4 ,!re is to be no connection betwe5 !m 9 any way4 ,ea* "o 9 turn has simply to act be=e ! re/ ( ! company ! prov]b he has select$4 ,! fir/ play] might1 = in/ance1 come into ! room hold+ a cup 9 8 h&2 !n1 by way ( act+ 8 prov]b1 he might repeat$ly make an appe>ance ( attempt+ to dr9k out ( ! cup1 b ( be+ prev5t$ ea* "t by ! cup slipp+ out ( 8 h&s1 ?us 9 dumb %[ illu/rat+ ! prov]b1 ,!re's _m a slip betwe5 ! cup & ! lip4 ,! second might come into ! room roll+ a ball1 a foot/ool1 or any?+ else t w\ld d to repres5t a /one4 ,aft] roll+ x ab\t = "s "t he takes x up & exam9es x ) a/oni%m5t1 z if some?+ 7 want+ t he expect$ to f9d on x1 mak+ x1 p]haps1 too pla9ly evid5t to ! company t ! prov]b he is aim+ to depict is ! famili> "o ( ,a roll+ /one ga!rs no moss4 ,if really good act+ be ?r[n into ?is game1 x may be made exce$+ly int]e/+4 ,,act+ ,,rhymes4 ,a ^w is *os5 by ! company :i* is likely to h a good _m o!r words rhym+ ) x4 ,! fir/ play] !n beg9s by sil5tly act+ "s ^w t w rhyme ) ! "o *os52 z = in/ance1 %\ld ! select$ ^w be fl[1 ! fir/ actor might imitate an ar*]1 & pret5d to be %oot+ ) a b[ & arr[1 ?us repres5t+ ! ^w b[1 or he might ) an imag9>y scy! cut ! long grass 7m[71 or pret5d to be on ! wat] 9 a boat1 & make use ( imag9>y o>s 7r[74 ,z ea* ^w is act$ x %\ld be guess$ by ! spectators be=e ! next "o is attempt$4 ,,adjectives4 ,a %eet ( pap] & a p5cil are giv5 to ! play]s1 ^u :i* ea* is reque/$ to write five or six adjectives4 ,9 ! meantime "o ( ! company und]takes to improvise a little /ory1 or1 :i* w d q z well1 is provid$ ) "s %ort n>rative f a book4 ,! pap]s are !n collect$1 & ! /ory is read al\d1 ! read] ( ! same sub/itut+ = ! orig9al adjectives ^? suppli$ by ! company on _! pap]s1 plac+ !m1 )\t any reg>d to s5se1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y h be5 receiv$4 ,! result w be some?+ ( ?is k9d3--,! sweet h]on is a bird ( a h>d %ape1 ) a transp>5t head & an agitat$ bill set ^u a hopeful neck4 ,its picturesque legs are put f> back 9 its body1 ! feet & claws are false1 & ! tail v new-fangl$4 ,x is a durable di/ort$ bird1 unsophi/icat$ 9 its movem5ts1 ) a bl9d voice1 & t5d] 9 its habits4 ,9 ! my/]i\s days ( falconry ! places :]e ! h]on br$ 7 c\nt$ almo/ %y1 ! bird 0 held to be s]i\s game1 & slight /atutes 7 enact$ = its pres]vation1 & s on4 ,,! ,,adv5tur]s4 ,! great advantage to be d]iv$ f _m ( our mo/ popul> games is t !y comb9e in/ruction ) amusem5t4 ,! game we are ab\t to describe is "o ( ?is numb]1 & w give ! play]s ! opportunity ( exhibit+ _! geographical k1 z well z any k !y may h z to ! physical condition1 manufactures1 & cu/oms ( ! c\ntries :i*1 9 imag9ation1 !y int5d visit+4 ,! company mu/ fir/ ( all fancy !mselves to be a p>ty ( travell]s b\nd = =eign l&s4 ,a />t+-place is fix$ ^u1 f :i* po9t ! fir/ play] sets out on 8 j\rney4 ,9 "s cases maps are all[$1 & c]ta9ly1 if any "o %\ld be d\btful z to ! accuracy ( 8 ideas ( locality1 bo? = 8 own sake & t ( 8 fri5ds he w d wisely to h a map be=e him4 ,! fir/ play] !n proce$s to in=m ! company :at spot he means to visit1 & :at k9d ( conveyance he means to travel 92 on arriv+ at ! place :at he means to buy1 & on return+ home :i* ( 8 fri5ds is to be fav\r$ by hav+ 8 pur*ase (f]$ z a gift4 ,to d all ?is is n q s easy z might at fir/ be imag9$4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re mu/ be "s k ( ! c\ntry to :i* ! travell] is go+2 he mu/ "k ! modes ( conveyance1 ! prep>ations he w h to make1 & ! "t t w be occupi$ dur+ ! j\rney4 ,also1 he mu/ "k some?+ ( ! capabilities ( ! p :om he means to visit1 because :at he buys mu/ be some?+ t is manufactur$ by !m1 or t is an article ( produce 9 _! c\ntry4 ,= in/ance1 he mu/ n g to ,nor? ,am]ica = grapes1 or to ! w>m & sunny ,s\? = furs4 ,! pres5ts1 too1 mu/ be suitable = ! p]sons to :om !y are to be (f]$4 ,a ,japanese fan mu/ n be (f]$ to a wild s*oolboy1 or a me]s*aum pipe to a "y lady4 ,=feits may be exact$ = any mi/akes ( ?is k9d1 or1 inde$1 = mi/akes ( any description2 ! great] w be ! fun if at ! end ( ! game a good numb] ( =feits %\ld h accumulat$4 ,! second play] mu/ make 8 />t+-po9t :]e 8 pr$ecessor complet$ 8 travels1 & may ei!r cut across ! c\ntry quickly1 make 8 pur*ase1 & return home aga91 or he may loit] on ! road to sket*1 botanise1 or amuse himself 9 any o!r way4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* pleasure may be d]iv$ by li/5+ to ! v>i\s exp]i5ces relat$1 especially :5 a few ( ! company are gift$ ) vivid imag9ations4 ,sometimes rhyme is employ$ in/ead ( prose = rec\nt+ ! travels1 & ) v great success4 ,:5 ?is is done ! speak] may1 if s incl9$1 end 8 description abruptly1 ?us leav+ x to ! next play] ab\t to comm5ce 8 n>rative to supply a l9e :i* %all rhyme ) ! "o j utt]$4 ,,sop',s ,,mission4 ,?is be+ a game ( my/]y1 x is1 ( c\rse1 necess>y t x %\ld be unkn[n to1 at any rate1 a few ( ! company--! m ! bett]4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 well acqua9t$ ) ! game und]takes to repres5t sop4 ,9 ord] to d s m effectually1 he may put a cu%ion or pill[ "u 8 coat to imitate a hump1 provide himself ) a ?ick /ick = a crut*1 make a false nose1 & put a pat* ov] "o eye4 ,! re/ ( ! company mu/ !n ea* assume ! "n ( "s subject ( ! animal k+dom--a bird1 bea/1 or fi%--& hav+ done ?is mu/ prep>e !mselves to li/5 to ! words ( _! great ma/]4 ,limp+ into _! mid/1 sop !n tells !m t ! wra? ( ! great god ,jupit] has be5 ar\s$1 & z ! cause ( a calamity s t]rible mu/ be t "o or m ( !m h be5 committ+ "s crime or o!r1 he is anxi\s to discov] )\t fur!r delay :o are ! guilty subjects4 ,i %all !re=e1 cont9ues he1 "q y closely all r\nd1 & ,i %all expect y e "o to give me tru?ful answ]s4 ,to beg9 ) y1 ,mr4 ,lion1 z y are ! k+ ( bea/s1 ,i s9c]ely hope y h done no?+ d]ogatory to y\r high position2 /ill1 z x is absolutely necess>y t y %\ld be exam9$ ) ! re/ ( y\r fri5ds1 w y please tell me :at food y h eat5 lately8 ,%\ld ! lion h eat5 a lamb1 a %eep1 a tig]1 a be>1 or any o!r da9ty t is spelt )\t ! lett] ,o1 he is acquitt$ z innoc5t2 b %\ld he h eat5 a leop>d1 a goose1 a fox1 or any o!r creature1 9 ! "n ( :i* ! lett] ,o occurs1 he is pron\nc$ by sop to be des]v+ ( puni%m5t1 & is !re=e s5t5c$ to pay a =feit4 ,! o!r animals 9 turn !n und]go a simil> exam9ation1 dur+ :i* ea* "o mu/ rememb] t 9 nam+ _! prey !y mu/ conf9e !mselves to su* food z is suit$ to ! species !y h adopt$4 ,! game may be c>ri$ on = any l5g? ( "t1 or until all h discov]$ ! secret 9 x4 ,!re is no fe> ( ! int]e/ flagg+1 s long z ev5 only "o ( ! company is /ill left unable to solve ! my/]y4 ,,alphabet ,,games4 ,provid$ ) a good boxful ( lett]s1 ei!r on wood or c>dbo>d1 a clean table1 a bright fire1 & ?ree or f\r pleasant companions1 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t a v pleasant h\r may be sp5t4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to give directions h[ to proce$ ) ! lett]s1 = !y c be us$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 accord+ to incl9ation4 ,sometimes a ^w is =m$ by "o p]son1 ! lett]s ( :i* he passes on to 8 neighb\r1 ask+ him to f9d out :at ! ^w is4 ,a /ill m int]e/+ me?od is = ! :ole p>ty to fix ^u "o long ^w1 & all try 9 a c]ta9 "t h[ _m diff]5t words c be made ( x4 ,or ano!r way1 ev5 bett] /ill1 is to %uffle ! lett]s well toge!r1 & !n to give to ea* p]son a c]ta9 numb]4 ,all mu/ !n make a s5t5ce out ( ! lett]s1 :e!r ) or )\t s5se1 z be/ !y c4 ,! transposition ( words1 too1 is v amus+1 & c be done ei!r ) ! loose lett]s or ) p5cil & pap]4 ,! names ( poets1 au?ors1 or great m5 fam\s 9 hi/ory may be giv51 ! lett]s ( :i* may be s completely alt]$ z to =m words or s5t5ces totally diff]5t f ! orig9al4 ,= in/ance3-- ,we lads get on4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one4 ,ri* able man4 ,*amb]la94 ,side ,rail4 ,disraeli4 ,pale ,noon4 ,napoleon4 ,,! ,,arti/s' ,,m5ag]ie4 ,a p5cil & a piece ( pap] ( mod]ately good size are giv5 to ! play]s1 ea* ( :om is reque/$ to draw on ! top ( ! %eet a head ( "s description1 x may be a human head or t ( any animal1 ei!r bird1 bea/1 or fi%4 ,z soon z ea* sket* is f9i%$ ! pap] mu/ be fold$ back1 & pass$ to ! left-h& neighb\r1 no "o on any acc\nt look+ at ! draw+ "u ! fold4 ,! body ( some?+ mu/ next be drawn4 ,z be=e1 x may be ei!r a human body or t ( any animal1 & ! pap]s mu/ !n be aga9 fold$ & pass$ to ! left4 ,la/ly1 a pair ( legs mu/ be add$1 or x may be f\r legs1 ! numb] w dep5d ^u ! animal depict$4 ,! productions all be+ complete1 !y are op5$ & pass$ r\nd to ! company1 :o w be edifi$ by see+ be=e !m "s v ridicul\s specim5s ( art--see our illu/rations1 = in/ance4 ,! dott$ l9es 9 ^! figures %[ :]e ! pap] 0 fold$ back1 z ea* arti/ f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,leaves f an ,arti/'s ,sket*-,book4 ,,! ,,baby ,,elephant4 ,a v good imitation ( a ,baby ,elephant c easily be got up by two or ?ree ( ! company1 :o are will+ to sp5d a little "t & tr\ble 9 mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations4 ,9 ! fir/ place a l>ge grey %awl or rug mu/ be f\nd1 z closely resembl+ ! col\r ( an elephant z possible4 ,on ?is a c\ple ( flaps ( ! same mat]ial mu/ be sewn1 to repres5t ! e>s1 & also two pieces ( m>k$ pap] = ! eyes4 ,no difficulty w be f\nd 9 f9d+ tusks1 :i* may consi/ ( c>dbo>d or /iff :ite pap]1 roll$ up tightly1 :ile ! trunk may be made ( a piece ( grey flannel also roll$ up4 ,! body ( ! de> little creature is !n con/ruct$ by means ( two p]=m]s1 :o /& "o beh9d ! o!r1 ea* ) 8 body b5t d[n1 s z to make ! backs ( bo? "o long surface1 ! "o 9 front hold+ ! trunk1 :ile ! "o beh9d holds ! tusks "o 9 ea* h&4 ,! %awl is !n ?r[n ov] !m bo?1 :5 ! result w be a figure v mu* resembl+ a little elephant4 ,:5 all is complete1 ! s]vices ( a ?ird p]=m] %\ld be enli/$ to und]take ! po/ ( keep] to ! elephant4 ,if ! p]son *os5 = ?is capacity h great inv5tive faculties1 ! description giv5 by him may be made to add greatly to ! amusem5t ( ! sc5e4 ,,! ,,bird-,,cat*]4 ,"o ( ! p>ty is *os5 to be ! bird-cat*]4 ,! re/ fix ^u "s p>ticul> bird ^: voice !y c imitate :5 call$ ^u1 ! owl be+ ! only bird =bidd5 to be *os54 ,!n sitt+ 9 ord] r\nd ! room ) _! h&s on _! knees1 !y li/5 to ! /ory _! ma/] has to tell !m4 ,! ,bird-cat*] beg9s by relat+ "s incid5t 9 :i* ! fea!r$ tribe take a v prom95t position1 b p>ticul>ly ^? birds repres5t$ by ! company4 ,ea* "o1 z ! "n ( ! bird he has *os5 is m5tion$1 utt]s ! cry peculi> to x1 nev] = a mom5t mov+ 8 h&s f 8 knees4 ,%\ld ! owl be ref]r$ to1 h[ev]1 e "o is expect$ to place 8 h&s beh9d him1 & to keep !m !re until ! "n ( ano!r bird has be5 m5tion$1 :5 he mu/1 z be=e1 place !m on 8 knees4 ,dur+ ! mov+ ( ! h&s1 if ! ,bird-cat*] c succe$ 9 secur+ a h&1 ! own] ( x mu/ pay a =feit1 & also *ange places ) ! ,bird-cat*]4 ,we mu/ n =get to obs]ve t :5 ! lead]1 or ,bird-cat*]1 z he is call$1 ref]s 9 8 n>rative to all ! birds 9 ! air1 all ! play]s are to utt] at ! same "t ! cries ( ! diff]5t birds !y repres5t4 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff4 ,a h&k]*ief mu/ be ti$ ov] ! eyes ( "s "o ( ! p>ty :o has volunte]$ to be bl9d man2 aft] :i* he is turn$ r\nd ?ree times1 !n let loose to cat* any "o he c4 ,z soon z he has succe$$ 9 lay+ hold ( "o ( 8 fri5ds1 if able to say :o x is he is lib]at$1 & ! h&k]*ief is transf]r$ to ! eyes ( ! newly-made captive1 :o 9 8 turn becomes bl9d man4 ,?is position ! new victim mu/ hold until1 l 8 pr$ecessor1 he %all succe$ 9 cat*+ "s "o1 & nam+ correctly ! p]son he has caught4 ,,bl9d ,,po/man4 ,9 ?is game ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to appo9t a po/ma/]-g5]al & a po/man4 ,! table mu/ !n be pu%$ on "o side1 s t :5 ! company h arrang$ !mselves r\nd ! room !re may be pl5ty ( room to move ab\t4 ,! po/ma/]-g5]al1 ) pap] & p5cil 9 h&1 !n goes r\nd ! room1 & writes d[n ea* p]son's "n1 l9k+ ) x ! "n ( ! t[n t ! own] ( ! "n *ooses to repres5t4 ,z soon z ! t[ns are *os51 & all are 9 read9ess1 ! po/man is bl9dfold$ & plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! po/ma/] !n ann\nces t a lett] has be5 s5t f "o t[n to ano!r1 p]haps f ,london to ,ed9burgh4 ,if s1 ! repres5tatives ( ^! two cities mu/ /& up1 &1 z sil5tly z possible1 *ange seats4 ,:ile ! transition is be+ made1 ! po/man is at lib]ty to secure "o ( ! seats = himself4 ,if he c d s1 !n ! =m] occupant ( ! *air mu/ submit to be bl9dfold$1 & take ^u himself ! (fice ( po/man4 ,,bl[+ ,,out ,,! ,,c&le4 ,no end ( m]rim5t has frequ5tly be5 creat$ by ?is simple1 innoc5t game4 ,x is equally int]e/+ to old p & to little *ildr51 = 9 _m cases ^? :o h prid$ !mselves on ! accuracy ( _! calculat+ p[]s & ! cle>ness ( _! m5tal vision h f\nd !mselves utt]ly defeat$ 9 x4 ,a light$ c&le mu/ be plac$ on a small table at "o end ( ! room1 ) pl5ty ( walk+ space left cle> 9 front ( x4 ,"o ( ! company is invit$ to bl[ out ! flame bl9dfold4 ,%\ld any "o volunte]1 he is plac$ exactly 9 front ( ! c&le1 :ile ! b&age is be+ fa/5$ on 8 eyes1 & told to take ?ree /eps back1 turn r\nd ?ree /eps1 !n take ?ree /eps =w>d & bl[ out ! light4 ,no directions c\ld s\nd m simple4 ,! op9ion t !re is no?+ 9 x has (t5 be5 express$ by ^? :o h nev] se5 ! ?+ done4 ,n _m p1 h[ev]1 are able to manage x--! reason :y1 y "y p w soon f9d out1 if y decide to give ! game a fair trial4 ,,b\ts ,,rim,s4 ,sev]al rhym+ games are giv5 among ^! ,r\nd ,games1 & ! foll[+ is simply a v>iety ( "s ( !m3-- ,a slip ( pap] is giv5 to ea* play]1 :o is reque/$ to write 9 "o corn] ( x two words t rhyme4 ,! pap]s are !n collect$ & read al\d1 aft] :i* e "o is expect$ to write a %ort /anza1 introduc+ all ! rhymes t1 h be5 sugge/$4 ,:5 ! complet$ poems are read al\d1 x is v amus+ to obs]ve h[ totally diff]5t are ! /yles adopt$ by ! v>i\s au?ors1 & h[ great is ! dissimil>ity t exi/s betwe5 ! ideas sugge/$ by ea* "o4 ,,bro!r1 ,i',m ,,bobb$4 ,two *airs are plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 ^u "o ( :i* "s "o unacqua9t$ ) ! game mu/ be ask$ to take a seat4 ,! o!r *air mu/ be occupi$ by a lady or g5tleman to :om ! game is famili>4 ,a l>ge %awl or tableclo? is !n put ov] ! heads ( bo?1 s t no?+ t is go+ on 9 ! room c be visible to !m4 ,! p]son1 h[ev]1 :o und]/&s ! game may /eal?ily pull away ! clo? f 8 own head1 keep+ x r\nd 8 %\ld]s only1 s t 8 companion may h no suspicion t bo? are n equally bl9dfold$4 ,! play] acqua9t$ ) ! game !n ) 8 slipp] hits 8 own head1 at ! same "t call+ out1 ,bro!r1 ,i'm bobb$4 ,8 bl9d companion w !n ask1 ,:o bobb$ y8 ^u :i* ! fir/ play] mu/ "n "s p]son 9 ! room1 z if mak+ a guess 9 ! matt]4 ,he w next hit ! head ( ! play] "u ! %awl ) ! slipp]1 :o w also exclaim1 ,bro!r1 ,i'm bobb$4 ,:o bobb$ y8 ! fir/ play] w inquire4 ,! bl9d$ play] may !n guess :i* p]son 9 ! room he suspects ( hav+ hit him4 ,! fun ( ! :ole affair lies 9 ! fact t ! bobb+1 :i* ! bl9d play] suspects is p]=m$ by ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! company1 is really *iefly done by ! play] sitt+ close beside him4 ,sometimes1 too1 ! bobb+ bus9ess is done s effectually1 & ) su* =ce1 z to r5d] x any?+ b amus+ to ! poor bl9d$ victim1 al?\gh to ! spectators x may be unmi/akably s4 ,%\ld ! victim be a g5tleman1 a few %>p raps ) a slipp] w n make any mat]ial diff]5ce to him2 b if in/ead x %\ld happ5 to be a lady1 ! bobb+ mu/ be ( ! g5tle/4 ,,buff ,,says ',,baff4' ,9 ?is game no "o is all[$ to ei!r laugh or smile2 consequ5tly1 x is g5]ally "o ( ! games *os5 :5 ! m]rim5t ( ! ev5+ has rea*$ its highe/ pit*4 ,! company seat !mselves 9 a half circle at "o end ( ! room1 ) ! exception ( "o ( _! numb]1 :o is suppos$ to h gone on a visit to ,buff4 ,he !n ent]s ! room ) ! pok] 9 8 h&1 & 8 face look+ z grave z possible4 ,:5 he is ask$ by 8 fri5ds 9 succession3-- ,:]e d y come f8 ,f ,buff4 ,did he say any?+ to y8 ,buff said ,baff1 ,& gave me ?is /aff1 ,tell+ me nei!r to smile nor laugh4 ,buff says ,baff to all 8 m51 ,& ,i say ,baff to y aga91 ,& he nei!r laughs nor smiles1 ,9 spite ( all y\r cunn+ wiles1 ,b c>ries 8 face ) a v good grace1 ,& passes 8 /ick to ! v next place4 ,if all ?is c be repeat$ )\t laugh+1 ! play] is highly to be comm5d$4 ,he may !n deliv] up 8 /aff to "s "o else1 & take 8 seat4 ,,buff ,,) ,,! ,,w&4 ,bl9d ,man's ,buff is s "t-hon\r$ & popul> ) "y & old1 t "o w\ld ?9k x impossible to devise a bett] game ( ! k9d4 ,! new] game ( ,buff ) ! ,w&1 h[ev]1 is ?\ght by _m to be sup]ior to ! long-e/abli%$ fav\rite4 ,! bl9d$ p]son1 ) a /ick 9 8 h&1 is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! rema9d] ( ! p>ty =m a r+ by jo9+ h&s1 & to ! music ( a m]ry tune :i* %\ld be play$ on ! piano !y all dance r\nd him4 ,occasionally ! music %\ld be made to /op sudd5ly1 :5 ! bl9d man takes ! opportunity ( l[]+ 8 w& ^u "o ( ! circle4 ,! p]son ?us made ! victim is !n requir$ to take hold ( ! /ick until 8 fate is decid$4 ,! bl9d man !n makes any absurd noise he likes1 ei!r ! cry ( animals1 or /reet cries1 :i* ! captur$ p]son mu/ imitate1 try+ z mu* z possible to disguise 8 own natural voice4 ,%\ld ! bl9d man detect :o holds ! /ick1 & guess rightly1 he is releas$ f 8 po/1 ! p]son :o has be5 caught tak+ 8 place4 ,if n1 he mu/ /ill keep ! b&age on 8 eyes1 & hope = bett] success next "t4 ,,capp+ ,,v]ses4 ,?is game is n unlike "o t is else:]e describ$ z ,mix$-up ,poetry4 ,e "o at ! table is suppli$ ) a %eet ( pap] & a p5cil1 at ! top ( :i* is writt5 by ea* play] a l9e ( poetry ei!r orig9al or f memory4 ,! pap] mu/ !n be fold$ d[n s z to conceal :at has be5 writt51 & pass$ on to ! "r2 at ! same "t ! neighb\r to :om x is pass$ mu/ be told :at is ! la/ ^w writt5 9 ! conceal$ l9e4 ,e "o mu/ !n write "u ! fold$ pap] a l9e to rhyme ) ! l9e above1 be+ ignorant1 ( c\rse1 ( :at x is4 ,?us ! game is c>ri$ on1 until ! pap]s h gone once or twice r\nd ! circle1 :5 !y c be op5$ & read al\d4 ,,*>ades4 ,al?\gh ! act+ ( *>ades is by no means an amusem5t ( v rec5t inv5tion1 x is "o t may always be made s ?or\ghly attractive1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( orig9ality display$1 t mo/ "y p1 dur+ an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t1 hail ) glee ! ann\ncem5t t a *>ade is ab\t to be act$4 ,x is n necess>y t any?+ great %\ld be attempt$ 9 ! way ( dress+1 sc5]y1 or simil> prep>ations1 su* z are almo/ indisp5sable to ! p]=mance ( private !atricals4 ,no?+ is ne$$ beyond a few old clo!s1 %awls1 & hats1 & a few good actors1 or r1 a few clev]1 bright1 intellig5t "y p1 all will+ to employ _! be/ en]gies 9 contribut+ to ! amusem5t ( _! fri5ds4 ,:at ability !y may possess z actors w soon become evid5t by ! success or failure ( ! *>ade4 ,! ^w *>ade d]ives its "n f ! ,italian ^w ,s*i>>e--to unravel or to cle> up4 ,suitable z ! ^w may be 9 "s in/ances1 we _c help ?9k+ t 9 ! majority ( cases ! act+ ( a *>ade has ! effect ( mak+ ! ^w *os5 any?+ b cle>2 inde$1 ! object ( ! play]s g5]ally is to make x z ambigu\s z possible4 ,z all play]s ( r\nd games "k h[ *>ades are got up1 x w\ld be sup]flu\s to give any elaborate in/ructions reg>d+ !m1 ?\gh p]haps ! foll[+ illu/ration may be useful4 ,,^w ,,g-,,bang1 ,,to ,,be ,,repres5t$ ,,9 ,,?ree ,,sc5es4 ,,sc5e #a4--;,9 :i* ! ^w ,g is to be introduc$4 ,! curta9 drawn aside4 ,miss ,j5kyns is se5 recl9+ on h] draw+-room c\*1 ) a we>y look on h] face & a book 9 h] h&4 ,ent] ,footman4 ,footman 7pull+ 8 =elock74--,please ma'am1 ,i'm come to say ,i wi% to give y notice2 ,i c't /op "h no long]6 ,lady4--,:y1 ,james1 h[ is ?is8 ,:at c h made y s unexpect$ly come to ?is decision8 ,james4--,well1 ma'am1 y see ,i want to live :]e !re are m c>riage visitors4 ,i h no?+ at all to say aga9/ y1 ma'am1 or ! place2 b ,i want to bett] myself by see+ a little ( 'igh life4 ,lady4--,!n if y h no o!r reason = want+ to g1 ,james1 ,i fe> we %all h to "p1 z ,i c]ta9ly c't arrange to receive c>riage visitors simply = y\r b5efit4 7,s9ks languidly back on ! c\* & resumes h] book4 ,james retires47 ,lady 7to h]self74--,h[ tiresome ^! s]vants are1 to be sure1 n[ ,i %all h ! tr\ble ( engag+ a new footman4 ,i really ?9k no "o ) my delicate heal? _h ev] s mu* to d be=e4 7,rises & retires47 ,,sc5e #b4--;,br++ 9 ! ^w ,bang4 ,old g5tleman sitt+ 9 an arm-*air1 a table by 8 side1 on :i* m$ic9e bottles & a gruel bas9 are plac$1 & 8 leg1 ?ickly b&ag$1 re/+ on a *air4 ,old ,g5t4--,oh1 ?is horrid pa96 :at %all ,i d8 w no "o come to help me8 ,t /upid doctor has done me no good4 ,ent] ,maid-s]vant4--,please1 sir1 ! doctor has come4 ,%all ,i tell him to come up/airs8 ,old ,g5t4--,( c\rse y mu/1 & unless he is quick ,i %all die be=e he gets "h4 ,oh de>6 ,oh de>6 7,exit maid1 bang+ ! door aft] h]47 ,old ,g5t 7%riek+ out ) pa974--,oh1 y cruel creature1 h[ c y bang ! door 9 t way1 :5 ev5 ! slighte/ foot/ep on ! floor is en\gh to make me wild8 ,quick1 doctor1 quick6 7,"h ! maid aga9 appe>s1 hold+ ! door op5 = ! doctor47 ,doctor 7) a l>ge case ( in/rum5ts "u 8 arm74--,mr4 ,grumbleton1 y appe> to be v ill2 c ,i d any?+ to relieve y8 ,let me feel y\r pulse4 ,old ,g5t4--,oh1 my leg6 ,doctor4--,y\r n]ves are 9 a v excit$ /ate2 y mu/ h p]fect quiet4 7,"h ! /reet door is he>d to bang l\dly1 mak+ ! h\se %ake47 ,old ,g5t4--,keep quiet1 d y say6 ,y might z well tell me to cut my leg (f4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z quiet 9 ?is h\se4 ,t little good-=-no?+ ( a maid nev] comes into ! room )\t %utt+ ! door ) a bang4 ,doctor4--,be calm1 my de> fri5d1 & ,i w ord] y a soo?+ mixture1 & z ,i leave ! h\se ,i w insi/ ^u p]fect quiet be+ ma9ta9$4 7,!n reb&ag+ ! g5tleman's leg1 & plac+ him com=tably 9 ! arm-*air1 ! doctor retires47 ,,sc5e #c4--;,br++ 9 ! :ole ^w1 ,g-bang4 ,inside a c(fee-room4 ,two or ?ree fri5ds are seat$ ) _! c(fee & pipes1 :5 "o1 :o has j return$ f =eign l&s1 beg9s relat+ "s ( 8 adv5tures4 ,smi?4--,yes1 my boys1 glad z ,i am to get back to my own c\ntry1 ,i %\ld n l to be )\t ! remembrance ( all t ,i h witness$ 9 ! f>-(f l&s ,i h be5 visit+4 ,br[n4--,yes1 fri5d1 y mu/ h _h a brave he>t to face ! ?\s& dang]s to :i* no d\bt y h be5 expos$4 ,b ?\gh x's gett+ late1 we mu/1 be=e p>t+1 he> "o ( y\r adv5tures4 ,s proce$1 comrade4 ,smi?4--,well1 x's n wor? :ile beg9n+ a long tale :5 !re's n "t to f9i% x1 s ,i'll j sket* ! sort ( risk "o (t5 runs 9 ! wilds ( ! backwoods4 ,my mates & ,i _h be5 out "o day on a hunt+ exp$ition1 :51 return+ home late at night1 ,i un=tunately got left beh9d4 ,! d>kness 0 s great t my abs5ce 0 n notic$1 & be=e v long ,i f\nd ,i _h tak5 ! wrong track4 ,i came to ?is conclusion because ,i he>d no?+ b ! tramp ( my own horse's ho(s1 :5 sudd5ly ,i felt t dang] 0 at h&4 ,almo/ be=e ,i c\ld put my ?\ghts into words1 ,i felt some?+ g bang close pa/ my e>2 !n ?ree ,indians ru%$ ^u me4 ,in/ead ( feel+ fe>1 a k9d ( sup]natural /r5g? took possession ( me4 ,i lift$ my pi/ol & %ot ! man ne>e/ to me1 ! next ,i fell$2 :51 /range to say1 ! ?ird man j at ?is mom5t turn$ r\nd & fl$4 ,i suppose he he>d ! voices & foot/eps ( my fri5ds1 :o 71 at la/1 com+ 9 se>* ( me4 ,at any rate he disappe>$1 :5 we all made ! be/ ( our way home1 truly ?ankful t my life _h be5 sp>$4 ,jones4--,well done1 ,smi?6 ,next "t we meet y mu/ tell u ( ! _m escapes y h _h1 & wond]ful sc5es y h witness$ 9 =eign p>ts4 ,! foll[+1 among o!r words1 are suitable = *>ade act+3-- ,adulation1 ,&rew1 ,arr[root1 ,arti*oke1 ,articulate2 ,bayonet1 ,bellman1 ,bondmaid1 ,bonfire1 ,bookworm1 ,bracelet1 ,bridewell1 ,brim/one1 ,bru%wood2 ,cab91 ,c>pet1 ,ca/away1 ,catacomb1 ,*ampaign1 ,*apla91 ,*eckmate1 ,*ildhood1 ,c[slip1 ,cupbo>d1 ,cutlet2 ,daybreak1 ,dovetail1 ,d[nfall1 ,du/man2 ,e>r+s1 ,e>%ot1 ,exciseman2 ,f>ewell1 ,footman2 ,gr&*ild2 ,h>ebell1 ,h&iwork1 ,h&some1 ,h>d%ip1 ,helpless1 ,highgate1 ,highwayman1 ,homesick1 ,hornbook2 ,illwill1 ,indig5t1 ,indulg5t1 ,inmate1 ,insight1 ,int5t1 ,intimate2 ,jewel1 ,jonquil1 ,joyful2 ,k9dr$1 ,kne$eep2 ,label1 ,lawful1 ,leapye>1 ,lifelike1 ,loophole1 ,loveknot2 ,madcap1 ,mat*less1 ,milkmaid1 ,mi/ake1 ,misund]/&1 ,mohair1 ,mom5t1 ,moon/ruck2 ,namesake1 ,necklace1 ,nightm>e1 ,night%ade1 ,n9ep91 ,nutmeg2 ,orphanage1 ,outside1 ,oxeye2 ,padlock1 ,pa9ful1 ,p>sonage1 ,p5man%ip1 ,pilgrim1 ,pilot1 ,p9*beck1 ,pur*ase2 ,qu>to1 ,quicklime1 ,quicks&1 ,quickset1 ,quicksilv]2 ,ragamuff91 ,r+lead]1 ,r\ndhead1 ,ru?ful2 ,sc>let1 ,season1 ,s5t9el1 ,sightless1 ,skipjack1 ,slugg>d1 ,s(a1 ,solo1 ,somebody1 ,sonnet1 ,sp>]ib1 ,sp>kl+1 ,spectacle1 ,speculate1 ,spe$well1 ,sp9/]1 ,/>l+1 ,/atem5t1 ,/ucco1 ,supplicate1 ,sweetmeat1 ,swee!>t2 ,tactic1 ,t>t>1 ,t5ant1 ,t5don1 ,t5or1 ,?re%old1 ,ticktack1 ,tiresome1 ,toad/ool1 ,tok51 ,torm5t1 ,tractable1 ,triplet1 ,tunnel2 ,upright1 ,upro>2 ,vampire1 ,vangu>d2 ,wai/coat1 ,wat*ful1 ,wat*man1 ,wat]fall1 ,wayw>d1 ,w$d+1 ,w$lock1 ,welcome1 ,welf>e1 ,wilful1 ,will[1 ,workman%ip2 ,yokemate1 ,y\?ful4 ,,clairvoyant4 ,9 ?is game "o ( ! company /&+ outside ! room is1 /range to say1 able to describe :at is pass+ inside4 ,a dialogue su* z w\ld h to be c>ri$ on betwe5 ! pr9cipal play]s w be/ describe ! game1 & %[ h[ x is to be play$3-- ,d y q rememb] h[ ! room is furni%$ 9 :i* we are sitt+8 ,i d4 ,d y rememb] ! col\r ( ! *airs8 ,i d4 ,d y "k ! ornam5ts on ! mantelpiece8 ,i d4 ,& ! vase ( fl[]s8 ,i d4 ,! old *9a 9 ! cab9et8 ,yes4 ,! /uff$ birds8 ,yes4 ,y ?9k !re is no?+ 9 ! room t has escap$ y\r notice8 ,no?+4 ,!n please tell me :i* article ,i am n[ t\*+4 ,y are t\*+ ! vase ( fl[]s4 ,! vase ( fl[]s be+ ! only object prec$$ by ! ^w &1 ! clairvoyant kn[s t t is ! object :i* w be t\*$4 ,! fun ( ! game1 ( c\rse1 consi/s 9 puzzl+ ^? ( ! company to :om ! secret is unkn[n4 ,,! ,,comic ,,conc]t4 ,9 ?is p]=mance ! company = ! "t imag9e !mselves to be a b& ( musicians4 ,! lead] ( ! b& is suppos$ to furni% ea* ( ! p]=m]s ) a diff]5t musical in/rum5t4 ,consequ5tly1 a viol91 a h>p1 a flute1 an accordion1 a piano1 a jew's-h>p1 & any?+ else t w\ld add to ! noise1 are all to be p]=m$ ^u at ! same "t4 ,provid$ ) an in/rum5t ( "s description himself1 ! lead] beg9s play+ a tune on 8 imag9>y violoncello1 or :atev] else x may be1 imitat+ ! real s\nd z well z he c bo? 9 action & voice4 ,! o!rs all d ! same1 ! sight pres5t$ be+1 z may well be imag9$1 exce$+ly ludicr\s1 & ! noise almo/ deaf5+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x1 ! lead] q unexpect$ly /ops play+1 & makes an entire *ange 9 8 attitude & tone ( voice1 sub/itut+ = 8 own in/rum5t "o belong+ to "s "o else4 ,z soon z he does ?is1 ! p]=m] :o has be5 ?us unc]emoni\sly depriv$ ( 8 in/rum5t takes t ( 8 lead]1 & p]=ms on x in/ead4 ,?us ! game is cont9u$1 e "o be+ expect$ to c>efully wat* ! lead]'s actions1 & to be prep>$ at any "t = mak+ a sudd5 *ange4 ,,consequ5ces4 ,! old-fa%ion$ game ( ,consequ5ces is s well kn[n t !re are d\btless few p :o are n ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) x4 ,x is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,ea* p]son is fir/ provid$ ) half a %eet ( note pap] & a lead p5cil4 ,! lead] ( ! game !n reque/s t 7#a7 "o or m adjectives may be writt5 at ! top ( ea* pap] by its own]1 & t1 hav+ done s1 ! pap] may be fold$ d[n ab\t half an in*1 s z to conceal :at has be5 writt54 ,e "o !n passes ! pap] to ! "r-h& neighb\r1 & proce$s to write on ! %eet t has j be5 giv5 him by 8 left-h& neighb\r1 7#b7 ! "n ( a g5tleman1 aga9 fold+ ! pap] d[n & pass+ x on to ! "r4 ,!n 7#c7 "o or m adjectives are writt52 !n 7#d7 a lady's "n2 next 7#e7 :]e !y met2 next 7#f7 :at he gave h]2 next 7#g7 :at he said to h]2 next 7#h7 :at %e said to him2 next 7#i7 ! consequ5ces2 & la/ly 7#aj7 :at ! _w said ab\t x4 ,e "t any?+ is writt5 ! pap] mu/ be turn$ d[n & pass$ on to ! "r4 ,z soon z e "o has writt5 :at ! _w said ! pap]s are collect$1 & ! lead] w edify ! company by read+ !m all al\d4 ,! result w be some?+ ( ?is k9d1 or p]haps some?+ ev5 m absurd may be produc$--,! happy en]getic 7#a7 ,mr4 ,simpk9s 7#b7 met ! mode/ 7#c7 ,miss ,rob9son 7#d7 9 ! ,?ames ,tunnel 7#e74 ,he gave h] a sly glance 7#f71 & said to h]1 ',d y love ! moon8' 7#g74 ,%e repli$1 ',n if ,i "k x' 7#h74 ,! consequ5ce 0 !y sang a duet 7#i71 & ! _w said1 ',wond]s nev] cease' 7#aj74 ,,conveyances4 ,to d ju/ice to ?is game x w be necess>y = ! play]s to call to m9d all !y h ev] read or he>d ab\t ! v>i\s modes ( travell+ 9 all ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 because e little detail w be ( use4 ,! bus9ess comm5ces by "o ( ! company ann\nc+ t he int5ds />t+ on a j\rney1 :5 he is ask$ :e!r he w g by sea or by l&4 ,to :i* qu>t] ( ! globe8 ,w he g nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 or we/8 & la/ ( all--,:at conveyance does he int5d to use8 ,aft] ^! f\r que/ions h be5 answ]$1 ! fir/ play] is call$ ^u to "n ! spot he int5ds to visit4 ,m\nta9 travell+ may be describ$1 ! _m +5i\s me?ods ( :i* are s well kn[n to visitors to ,italy & ,switz]l&4 ,! wond]ful railway up ! ,righi ne$ n be =gott52 mule travell+1 arm-*airs c>ri$ by port]s1 & ! dang]\s-look+ ladd]s :i* ! ,swiss peasants m\nt & rem\nt s fe>lessly at all times ( ! ye>1 9 ord] to scale ! awful precipices1 w ea* be borne 9 m9d4 ,9 ! cold regions ! sl$ges drawn by re9de] may be employ$1 or ! ,gre5l& dogs1 n =gett+ ! trem5d\s skates1 t h ! appe>ance ( small canoes1 us$ by ! ,lapl&]s2 & also ! /ilts1 :i* are us$ by "s ( ! poor ,fr5* p :o live 9 ! we/ ( _! c\ntry4 ,inde$1 x is amaz+ h[ _m diff]5t me?ods ( conveyance h be5 contriv$ at "o "t or ano!r = ! b5efit ( u human be+s4 ,9 ,spa9 & o!r places !re are ! dilig5ces2 9 ,arabia ! camels2 9 ,*9a ! junks2 at ,v5ice ! gondolas4 ,!n1 to come home1 we h balloons1 bicycles1 :eelb>r[s1 p]ambulators1 & all k9ds ( c>riages1 s t no "o ne$ be long 9 decid+ :at mode ( travell+ he %all = ! "t adopt4 ,z soon z ! f\r que/ions h be5 answ]$1 %\ld ! fir/ play] be unable to "n :at c\ntry he w visit he mu/ pay a =feit1 & ! opportunity is pass$ on to 8 neighb\r4 ,?is game may be made int5sely amus+1 z w be prov$ by trial2 & at ! same "t a v great am\nt ( in/ruction may be d]iv$ f x4 ,,crambo4 ,two pieces ( pap]1 unlike bo? 9 size & col\r1 are giv5 to ea* p]son4 ,on "o ( !m a n\n mu/ be writt51 & on ! o!r a "q4 ,two g5tlem5's hats mu/ !n be call$ =1 into "o ( :i* ! n\ns mu/ be dropp$1 & into ! o!r ! que/ions1 & all well %uffl$4 ,! hats mu/ !n be h&$ r\nd1 until ea* p]son is suppli$ ) a "q & a n\n4 ,! ?+ n[ to be done is = ea* play] to write an answ] 9 rhyme to ! "q he f9ds writt5 on ! "o pap]1 br++ 9 ! n\n writt5 on ! o!r pap]4 ,sometimes ! que/ions & ! n\ns are s ?or\ghly inapplicable to ea* o!r t x is impossible to produce any?+ l s5sible poetry4 ,! play] ne$ n tr\ble ab\t t1 h[ev]1 = ! m nons5sical ! rhyme ! great] ! fun4 ,sometimes play]s are =tunate en\gh to draw f ! hats bo? n\n & "q t may be easily l9k$ toge!r4 ,a "q once drawn 0--,:y d summ] roses fade8 ,! n\n drawn 0 butt]fly1 s t ! foll[+ rhyme 0 easily concoct$3-- ,summ] roses fade away1 ,! reason :y ,i _c say1 ,unless x be because !y try ,to *eat ! pretty butt]fly4 ,,cross ,,que/ions ,,& ,,crook$ ,,answ]s4 ,?is is a pleasant game1 t may be enjoy$ :ile sitt+ 9 a circle r\nd ! fire4 ,! p]son at ei!r end1 :o is hon\r$ by comm5c+ ! game1 mu/1 9 a :isp]1 ask a "q ( ! play] sitt+ next to him1 tak+ c>e to rememb] ! answ] he receives1 & also ! "q he himself ask$4 ,! second play] mu/ !n d likewise1 & s on1 until e "o 9 ! p>ty has ask$ a "q & receiv$ an answ]4 ,! la/ p]son1 ( c\rse1 be+ "u ! necessity ( receiv+ ! answ] to 8 "q f ! fir/ p]son4 ,e "o mu/ !n say al\d :at 0 ! "q put to him1 & :at 0 ! answ] he receiv$ to ! "q he ask$--! two toge!r1 ( c\rse1 mak+ no?+ b nons5se1 some?+ l ! foll[+3-- ,q4 ,:o is y\r fav\rite au?or8 ,a4 ,beans & ,bacon4 ,q4 ,7 y ev] 9 love8 ,a4 ,cricket1 decid$ly4 ,q4 ,are y an admir] ( ,oliv] ,cromwell8 ,a4 ,m>k ,twa94 ,q4 ,:y is a c[ l an oy/]8 ,a4 ,_m a "t4 ,ano!r way ( play+ ?is game is = "o p]son to /& outside ! circle2 !n1 :5 all ! :isp]+ is f9i%$1 to come =w>d & ask a "q ( ea* p]son1 receiv+ = 8 replies ! answ]s !y all _h giv5 to ! que/ions !y ask$ ea* o!r4 ,or :at is1 p]haps1 a /ill bett] plan1 bo? que/ions & answ]s may be writt5 on diff]5t col\r$ pap]1 & !n1 aft] be+ %uffl$1 may be read al\d by ! lead] ( ! game4 ,,cupid ,,is ,,com+4 ,9 ?is game all ! adv]bs t c be ?\ght ( w ne$ to be br\ght into requisition4 ,seat$ 9 ord] r\nd ! room1 ! fir/ play] beg9s by say+ to 8 neighb\r1 ,cupid is com+4 ,! neighb\r !n says1 ,h[ is he com+8 ,to :i* ! fir/ play] replies by nam+ an adv]b beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a4 ,?is little =m ( proc$ure is repeat$ by e play] until e "o 9 ! room has m5tion$ an adv]b beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,next "t ,cupid is decl>$ to be com+ ,beautifully1 ,ba%fully1 ,b\ntifully1 etc42 !n ,caprici\sly1 ,cauti\sly1 ,c>efully1 & s on1 until ! :ole ( ! alphabet has be5 gone ?r\gh1 by :i* "t1 no d\bt1 x w be ?\ght desirable to select ano!r game4 ,,! ,,cu%ion ,,dance4 ,a hassock is plac$ end upw>ds 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 r\nd :i* ! play]s =m a circle ) h&s jo9$1 hav+ fir/ divid$ !mselves into two equal p>ts4 ,! adv]s>ies1 fac+ ea* o!r1 beg9 bus9ess by danc+ r\nd ! hassock a few times2 !n sudd5ly "o side tries to pull ! o!r =w>d1 s z to =ce "o ( _! numb] to t\* ! hassock1 & to upset x4 ,! /ruggle t necess>ily ensues is a s\rce ( great fun1 caus+ z mu* or ev5 m m]rim5t to spectators ( ! sc5e ?an to ! play]s !mselves4 ,at la/1 9 spite ( ! utmo/ dext]ity1 d[n goes ! hassock or cu%ion1 :i*ev] x may be2 "s "o's foot is sure to t\* x be=e v long1 :5 ! un=tunate individual is dismiss$ f ! circle1 & compell$ to pay a =feit4 ,! advantages t ! g5tlem5 h ov] ! ladies 9 ?is game are v great2 !y c leap ov] ! /ool & avoid x times )\t numb]1 :ile ! ladies are cont9ually imp$$ by _! dresses4 ,x g5]ally happ5s t two g5tlem5 are left to keep up ! /ruggle1 :i* 9 mo/ cases is a v prolong$ "o4 ,,def9itions4 ,?is game is n fit = v "y *ildr51 b among old] ones1 :o wi% to enjoy a little quiet "t toge!r1 x w suit _! purpose admirably4 ,on a little slip ( pap] ea* memb] ( ! p>ty writes d[n a subject = def9ition4 ,! slips are !n h&$ to ! lead]1 :o reads ! subjects al\d1 :ile ea* p]son copies !m on a piece ( pap]4 ,e "o is !n reque/$ to give def9itions1 n only ( 8 own ^w1 b ( all ! o!rs1 ! :ole be+ read al\d :5 f9i%$4 ,,dumb ,,crambo4 ,aft] divid+ ! company into two equal p>ts1 "o half leaves ! room2 9 _! abs5ce ! rema9+ play]s fix ^u a v]b1 to be guess$ by ^? :o h gone out :5 !y return4 ,z soon z ! ^w is *os51 ^? outside ! room are told ) :at ^w x rhymes4 ,a consultation ensues1 :5 ! abs5t ones come 9 & sil5tly act ! ^w !y ?9k may be ! "r "o4 ,suppos+ ! v]b ?\ght ( %\ld h rhym$ ) ,sell1 ! o!rs might come 9 & beg9 fell+ imag9>y trees ) imag9>y hat*ets1 b on no acc\nt utt]+ a s+le syllable4 ,if ,fell 7 ! "r ^w1 ! spectators1 on p]ceiv+ :at ! actors 7 attempt+ to d1 w\ld clap _! h&s1 z a signal t ! ^w _h be5 discov]$4 ,b if ,tell or any o!r ^w _h be5 ?\ght (1 ! spectators w\ld beg9 to hiss l\dly1 :i* ! actors w\ld "k indicat$ t !y 7 wrong1 & t no?+ rema9$ = !m b to try aga94 ,! rule is t1 :ile ! act+ is go+ on1 ! spectators z well z ! actors %\ld be spee*less4 ,%\ld any "o make a rem>k1 or ev5 utt] a s+le syllable1 a =feit mu/ be paid4 ,,dw>f4 ,j z absurd & ridicul\s z ! repres5tation ( ! ,giant 7else:]e expla9$7 is t ( ! ,dw>f1 & to ^? :o h nev] be=e se5 x p]=m$ ! picture is c]ta9ly a mo/ bewild]+ "o4 ,! wond]ful ph5om5on is produc$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,on a table 9 front ( ! company ! dw>f makes 8 appe>ance1 8 feet be+ ! h&s ( "o ( ! two g5tlem5 :o h und]tak5 to manage ! affair4 ,8 head is ! prop]ty ( ! same g5tleman1 :ile 8 h&s belong to ! o!r g5tleman1 :o ?ru/s !m ov] ! %\ld]s ( 8 companion to take ! place ( ^? t are be+ made to act z feet4 ,/ock+s & %oes are ( c\rse put on to ^! artificial feet1 & ! little figure is dress$ up z well z c be manag$1 9 ord] to hide ! comical way 9 :i* ! portions ( ! two individuals are unit$4 ,= ?is purpose a *ild's p9a=e w be f\nd z suitable z any?+ else4 ,a ?ird p]son g5]ally takes "p 9 ! proce$+s z exhibitor1 & comes =w>d to introduce 8 little fri5d1 p]haps z ,c\nt ,bor[laski1 ! ,poli% dw>f1 :o liv$ 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & :o 0 rem>kable = 8 intellig5ce & wit4 ,?is little creature 0 nev] m ?an ?ree feet high1 al?\gh he liv$ to be q old4 ,he 0 also v highly accompli%$3 he c\ld dance1 & play$ on ! guit> q pr(ici5tly4 ,or he might be introduc$ z ,ni*olas ,f]ry1 ! fam\s ,fr5* dw>f1 :o 0 s small t :5 he 0 tak5 to *ur* to be *ri/5$ 8 "m made a b$ = him 9 h] sabot1 & s com=table 0 he 9 x t = ! fir/ six mon?s ( 8 life x 0 made to s]ve z a cradle = ! little fell[4 ,s5se or nons5se may ( c\rse be improvis$ on ! spot1 & made use ( 9 ord] to r5d] ! exhibition a success4 ,,! ,,elem5ts4 ,seat$ r\nd ! room1 "o ( ! company holds 9 8 h& a ball1 r\nd :i* %\ld be fa/5$ a /r+1 s t x may be easily drawn back aga94 ,sometimes a ball ( wor/$ is us$1 :5 a y>d or two is left unw\nd4 ,! possessor ( ! ball !n ?r[s x fir/ to "o p]son !n to ano!r1 nam+ at ! "t "o ( ! elem5ts2 & ea* play] z ! ball t\*es him mu/1 be=e t5 c be c\nt$1 m5tion an inhabitant ( t elem5t4 ,%\ld any "o speak :5 fire is m5tion$ he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,! ,,f>my>d4 ,if x 7 n und]/ood t jok+ ( all k9ds is consid]$ lawful 9 mo/ game play+1 we might be incl9$ to ?9k t 9 ?is game ( ! ,f>my>d a little unfairness exi/$ 9 "o p]son be+ made s completely ! laugh+-/ock ( all ! re/4 ,/ill1 z 9 w> all ?+s are fair1 s x seems to be 9 amusem5ts1 mo/ he>ty play]s evid5tly be+ q will+ to be ei!r ! laugh]s or ! laugh$ at4 ,! ma/] ( ! c]emony ann\nces t he w :isp] 9 ! e> ( ea* p]son ! "n ( an animal :i*1 at "s signal f him1 !y mu/ all imitate z l\dly z possible4 ,! fact is1 h[ev]1 t to "o p]son only he gives ! "n ( an animal1 & t is ! donkey2 to e "o else he gives ! comm& to be p]fectly sil5t4 ,aft] wait+ a %ort "t1 t all may be 9 read9ess1 he makes ! expect$ signal1 :51 in/ead ( a numb] ( s\nds1 no?+ is to be he>d b a l\d bray4 ,x is ne$less to rem>k t ?is game is seldom call$ = a second "t 9 "o ev5+4 ,,! ,,fea!r4 ,a small flossy fea!r ) v little /em mu/ be procur$4 ,! play]s !n draw _! *airs 9 a circle z closely toge!r z possible4 ,"o ( ! p>ty beg9s ! game by ?r[+ ! fea!r into ! air z high z possible above ! c5tre ( ! r+ =m$4 ,! object ( ! game is to keep x f t\*+ any "o1 z ! play] :om x t\*es mu/ pay a =feit2 & x is impossible to imag9e ! excitem5t t c be produc$ by ea* play] prev5t+ ! fea!r f alight+ ^u him4 ,! game mu/ be he>tily play$ to be fully appreciat$1 n only by ! real actors ( ! p]=mance1 b by ! spectators ( ! sc5e4 ,inde$1 s absurd g5]ally is ! picture pres5t$1 t x is difficult to say :e!r ! play]s or ! wat*]s h ! mo/ fun4 ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,r+4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! foll[+ puzzle is v simil> to t conta9$ 9 ,?9k ( a ,numb]4 ,fir/ ( all a r+ mu/ be provid$1 aft] :i* y c reque/ ! company to put x ^u "s "o's f+]1 add+ at ! same "t t y w tell !m :o has x1 & also ^u :i* h&1 & ev5 ^u :i* f+] x %all h be5 plac$4 ,! r+ be+ deposit$ on a c]ta9 f+]1 y mu/ !n ask "s "o to make = y ! necess>y calculation4 ,multiply ! numb] ( ! p]son hav+ ! r+ by #b2 to t add #c4 ,multiply ?is by #e2 !n add #h if ! r+ be on ! "r h&1 or #i if on ! left4 ,!n multiply by #aj1 & add ! numb] ( ! f+] 7! ?umb is #a72 &1 la/ly1 add #b4 ,ask n[ = ! result1 f :i* subtract m5tally #bbb1 & ! rema9d] w give ! answ]4 ,= in/ance1 suppos+ ! r+ 7 put on ! f\r? p]son1 on ! left h&1 & ! fir/ f+]1 rememb]+ t ! ?umb c\nts #a4 ,! foll[+ is ! k9d ( sum to be work$ out3-- ,! numb] ( ! p]son multipli$ by #b #h ,add #c #aa ,multiply by #e #ee ,add #i = ! left h& #fd ,multiply by #aj #fdj ,add ! numb] ( ! f+] #b #fdb ,add #b #fdd ---- ,subtract #bbb ---- #dbb ,:i* result proves x to be1 beg9n+ at ! "r-h& f+]1 ! second f+] ( ! left h& ( ! f\r? p]son4 ,:5 ! numb] ( ! p]son we>+ ! r+ is above #i1 ! rema9d] w /& 9 f\r figures in/ead ( ?ree2 9 t case ! fir/ two w indicate ! p]son4 ,l all games ( m5tal calculation1 ! m quickly ?is is done ! bett]4 ,,fly+4 ,to play ?is game well x is necess>y t !re %\ld be a good spokesman 9 ! company1 :o w f9d ample opportunity = 8 gift ( eloqu5ce4 ,simple z ! game may appe> to be1 x is "o t is g5]ally play$ ) v great success4 ,ea* memb] ( ! p>ty wi%+ to take "p 9 x mu/ place ! "r h& ^u ! left arm4 ,! lead] !n intimates t 9 ! disc\rse ) :i* he int5ds to fav\r 8 fri5ds1 :5ev] he m5tions a creature t c fly1 e "r h& is to be rais$ & flutt]$ 9 ! air 9 imitation ( a bird fly+4 ,at ! m5tion ( all animals t _c fly1 ! h&s rema9 /ation>y4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 ne$less to say t ! lead] w d 8 be/ to h ! h&s rais$ :5 o!r animals are m5tion$ z well z fly+ ones1 9 ord] t a good numb] ( =feits may be collect$4 ,all be+ 9 read9ess1 he w beg9 9 a /yle some?+ l ! foll[+3-- ,"o lovely morn+ 9 ,june ,i salli$ =? to take ! air4 ,! honey-suckle & roses 7 %$d+ a delici\s p]fume1 ! butt]flies & bees 7 flitt+ f fl[] to fl[]1 ! cuckoo's note res\nd$ ?r\gh ! groves1 & ! l>k's sweet trill 0 he>d ov]head4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 t all ! birds ( ! air 7"h all h&s mu/ be rais$7 7 vie+ ) ea* o!r z to ^: song %\ld be ! l\de/ & ! sweete/1 :51 c4 ,?us ! game is c>ri$ on until z _m =feits z are deem$ desirable h be5 extract$ f ! company4 ,,=feits4 ,z an ev5+ sp5t 9 play+ r\nd games w\ld be ?\ght incomplete if at ! end ( x ! =feits 7 n r$eem$1 s our book ( amusem5ts w\ld be sadly lack+ 9 int]e/ if a li/ ( =feits 7 n provid$4 ,inde$1 _m "y p ?9k t ! =feits are great] fun ?an ! games !mselves1 & t ! be/ "p ( ! ev5+ beg9s :5 =feit "t arrives4 ,/ill1 al?\gh we w give a li/ ( =feits1 x is by no means necess>y t 9 ! cry+ ( !m none b c]ta9 prescrib$ ones %\ld be us$4 ,! p]son deput$ to pron\nce judgm5t on ^? ( 8 fri5ds :o h _h to pay ! =feits may ei!r inv5t some?+ on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 or make use ( :at he has se5 9 a book or may h /or$ 9 8 memory4 ,orig9ality 9 su* cases is (t5 ! be/1 simply because ! s5t5ce is made to suit1 or r n to suit1 ! victim2 & ! object ( c\rse ( all ^! =feit p5ances is to make ! p]=m]s ( !m look absurd4 ,= ^? play]s1 h[ev]1 :o 9 pref]5ce to any?+ new /ill feel incl9$ to adopt ! well-kn[n good old-fa%ion$ =feits1 we w supply a li/ ( z _m z w meet ord9>y requirem5ts4 #a4 ,bite an in* (f ! pok]4--,?is is done by hold+ ! pok] ! di/ance ( an in* f ! m\?1 & p]=m+ an imag9>y bite4 #b4 ,kiss ! lady y love be/ )\t any "o kn[+ x4--,to d ?is ! g5tleman mu/ ( c\rse kiss all ! ladies pres5t1 ! "o he mo/ admires tak+ h] turn among ! re/4 #c4 ,lie d[n y\r full l5g? on ! floor1 & rise ) y\r arms fold$ ! :ole "t4 #d4 ,kneel to ! wittie/1 b[ to ! prettie/1 & kiss ! "o y love be/4--,^! injunctions may1 ( c\rse1 be obey$ 9 ! lett] or 9 ! _s1 j z ! p]son r$eem+ ! =feit feels incl9$ to d4 #e4 ,put y\rself ?r\gh ! keyhole4--,to d ?is ! ^w ,y\rself is writt5 ^u a piece ( pap]1 :i* is roll$ up & pass$ ?r\gh ! keyhole4 #f4 ,sit ^u ! fire4--,! trick 9 ?is =feit is l ! la/ "o4 ,^u a piece ( pap] ! words1 ,! fire1 are writt51 & !n sat ^u4 #g4 ,take "o ( y\r fri5ds up/airs1 & br+ him d[n ^u a fea!r4--,any "o acqua9t$ ) ?is =feit is sure to *oose ! /\te/ p]son 9 ! room z 8 companion to ! high] regions4 ,on return+ to ! room ! r$eem] ( ! =feit w be provid$ ) a s(t fea!r1 cov]$ ) d[n1 :i* he w =mally pres5t to 8 /\t companion1 obey+1 !re=e1 ! comm& to br+ him d[n ^u a fea!r4 #h4 ,kiss a book inside & outside )\t op5+ x4--,?is is done by fir/ kiss+ ! book 9 ! room1 !n tak+ x outside & kiss+ x !re4 #i4 ,place a book1 ornam5t1 or any o!r v small article on ! floor1 s t no "o 9 ! room c possibly jump ov] x4--,! way ?is is done is to place ! article close to ! wall4 #aj4 ,%ake a sixp5ce (f ! =ehead4--,x is a/oni%+ h[ ev5 ! mo/ acute play] may be deceiv$ by ?is sixp5ny imposition4 ,! presid+ g5ius1 hold+ 9 8 f+]s a sixp5ce1 proce$s ) an air ( great importance to fa/5 ! co9 ^u ! =ehead ( ! victim1 by means ( fir/ wett+ x1 & !n press+ x firmly j above ! eyes4 ,z soon z ! co9 is consid]$ to be firmly fix$1 he takes away 8 h&s1 & also ! co94 ,! p]son op]at$ ^u is !n told to %ake ! sixp5ce d[n to ! floor1 )\t any aid f 8 h&s1 & s /rong g5]ally is ! impression made ^u ! m9d ( ! victim t ! sixp5ce is /ill on ! =ehead1 t ! %ak+ may be cont9u$ = sev]al m9utes be=e ! deception be discov]$4 #aa4 ,put "o h& :]e ! o!r _c t\* x4--,?is is done by m]ely hold+ ! "r elb[ ) ! left h&4 #ab4 ,kiss ! c&le/ick4--,reque/ a "y lady to hold a light$ c&le1 & !n /eal a kiss f h]4 #ac4 ,laugh 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 s+ 9 ano!r1 cry 9 ano!r1 & dance 9 ano!r4 #ad4 ,leave ! room ) two legs1 & return ) six4--,to d ?is y mu/ g out ( ! room1 & come back br++ a *air ) y4 #ae4 ,put f\r *airs 9 a r[1 take (f y\r boots1 & jump ov] !m4--,?is task w\ld no d\bt appe> r =midable = a "y lady to p]=m1 until %e is made to und]/& t x is n ! *airs1 b ! boots1 %e is expect$ to jump ov]4 #af4 ,bl[ a c&le out bl9dfold4--,?is =feit is v simil> to ! game1 else:]e describ$1 ( ,bl[+ out ! ,c&le2 /ill1 !re is no reason :y x %\ld n take its place among ! re/ ( ! =feits4 ,! victim is bl9dfold$1 turn$ r\nd a few times1 & !n reque/$ to bl[ out ! light4 ,:5 ! p]=mance is ov]1 ! own] ( ! =feit w no d\bt h well des]v$ to h 8 prop]ty return$ to him1 = if securely bl9dfold$ ! task w h be5 no easy "o4 ,ano!r way ( bl[+ out ! c&le is to pass ! flame rapidly backw>ds & =w>ds be=e ! m\? ( ! play]1 :o mu/ try to bl[ x out z x passes1 a me?od t is almo/1 if n q1 z difficult z ! =m] "o4 #ag4 ,! ,g]man b&4--,9 ?is *>m+ little musical ent]ta9m5t1 ?ree or f\r ( ! company c at ! same "t r$eem _! =feits4 ,an imag9>y musical in/rum5t is giv5 to ea* "o--!y !mselves mu/ h no *oice 9 ! matt]--& ^u ^! in/rum5ts !y mu/ p]=m z be/ !y c4 #ah4 ,ask a "q1 ! answ] to :i* _c possibly be answ]$ 9 ! negative4--,! "q1 ( c\rse1 is ,:at does y-e-s spell8 #ai4 ,! ,/atue4--,! un=tunate individual doom$ to r$eem 8 =feit by act+ a /atue mu/ all[ himself to be plac$ 9 "o position aft] ano!r by diff]5t memb]s ( ! company1 & ?us rema9 /ation>y until p]mission is giv5 him to alt] x4 #bj4 ,! ,s5t5ce4--,a c]ta9 numb] ( lett]s are giv5 to ! =feit-pay]1 :o mu/ use ea* "o 9 ! ord] 9 :i* x is giv5 him = ! comm5cem5t ( a ^w4 ,all ! words1 :5 made1 mu/ !n =m a s5t5ce--plac+ ! words 9 _! prop] ord] exactly z ! lett]s ) :i* !y beg9 7 giv54 #ba4 ,comp>isons4--,! g5tleman or lady mu/ comp>e "s "o 9 ! room to "s object or ano!r1 & mu/ !n expla9 9 :i* way he or %e resembles ! object1 & 9 :i* way diff]s f x4 ,= in/ance1 a g5tleman may comp>e a lady to a rose1 because !y are bo? equally sweet2 unlike ! rose1 h[ev]1 ! lady is ( c\rse1 )\t a ?orn4 #bb4 ,! ,exclud$ ,v[els4--,pay five complim5ts to "s lady 9 ! room4 ,9 ! fir/ "o ! lett] a mu/ n occur1 9 ! second ! lett] e mu/ be abs5t1 9 ! ?ird !re mu/ be no i1 9 ! f\r? no o1 & 9 ! fif? no u4 #bc4 ,kiss y\r own %ad[4--,! mo/ pleasant me?od ( execut+ ?is comm& is to hold a light$ c&le s t y\r %ad[ may fall on a "y lady's face1 :5 y mu/ take ! opportunity ( snat*+ a kiss4 #bd4 ,=m a bl9d judgm5t4--,! p]son ^u :om ! s5t5ce has be5 pass$ mu/ be bl9dfold$4 ,! company are !n made to pass be=e him "o by "o1 :ile he n only gives ! "n ( ea*1 b also 8 op9ion conc]n+ !m4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! victim has to rema9 bl9dfold a v long "t1 = ev5 if ! "n %\ld be guess$ correctly1 x is no easy matt] to =m a j e/imate ( "*1 & unless 8 ideas meet ) ! approbation ( ! company1 8 =feit is )held f him4 ,great sil5ce mu/ be obs]v$ :ile ! ordeal ( exam9ation is go+ on4 ,no "o %\ld speak1 & all %\ld /ep z lightly z possible4 #be4 ,act ! dummy4--,y mu/ d :atev] any ( ! company wi% y to p]=m )\t speak+ a s+le ^w4 #bf4 ,! telegraphic message4--,s5d y\r lov]'s "n by telegram to ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,to d ?is y mu/ :isp] ! fav\r$ "n to ! p]son sitt+ next to y1 :o w :isp] x to 8 neighb\r1 & s on until e "o has be5 made acqua9t$ ) x4 #bg4 ,act ! ,prussian soldi]4--,?is p5ance is "o t is g5]ally p]=m$ only by g5tlem54 ,! uni=m assum$ is usually a coat turn$ inside out1 a hat made ( a twi/$ newspap]1 a bag ( "s description = a c>tridge-box1 & soot m\/a*es4 ,hold+ a walk+-/ick 9 a milit>y /yle1 ! p5it5t goes up to a lady1 pres5ts arms1 & /amps ?ree times ) 8 feet4 ,ris+ f h] seat1 ! lady mu/ accompany ! g5tleman to ! opposite side ( ! room1 !n :isp] 9 8 e> ! "n ( ! g5tleman = :om %e has a special pref]5ce4 ,)\t speak+ ! brave ,prussian mu/ m>* up to ! fav\r$ g5tleman1 & escort him across ! room to ! side ( ! lady :o has av[$ h]self 8 admir]4 ,! lady is1 ( c\rse1 salut$ by ! object ( h] *oice1 aft] :i* %e is tak5 back to ! seat %e orig9ally occupi$4 ,! soldi] !n1 pres5t+ arms1 returns to ! g5tleman1 :o :isp]s 9 8 e> a fav\r$ lady's "n1 to :om he escorts h] admir]4 ,! proce$+ is ?us c>ri$ on1 until "s lady is good en\gh to ackn[l$ge h] pref]5ce = ! soldi] himself above all ! o!r g5tlem51 :51 aft] salut+ ! lady1 he is at lib]ty to lay aside 8 milit>y dress1 & return to 8 seat4 #bh4 ',twas ,i4--,! victim 9 ?is case is unmi/akably doom$ to occupy a v humiliat+ position4 ,he mu/ g r\nd ! room1 inquir+ ( ea* p]son :at object he has se5 lately t has p>ticul>ly attract$ 8 notice4 ,! answ] may be--a baby1 a ?ief1 a donkey2 :atev] x is1 ! un=tunate r$eem] ( ! =feit mu/ rem>k--',twas ,i4 #bi4 ,! acro/ic4--,a ^w is giv5 to y1 ! lett]s ( :i* y mu/ conv]t into ! fir/ lett]s ( a d\ble set ( adjectives1 "o half express+ good qualities1 ! o!r half bad ones4 ,:5 complete y may pres5t bo? good & bad qualities to ! p]son y mo/ admire1 z expressive ( y\r e/imate ( 8 or h] "*4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ! ^w giv5 y be ,conduct4 ,if a g5tleman1 y might in=m y\r lady t y consid] h]-- ,c areful4 ,o rd]ly4 ,n oble4 ,d elightful4 ,u seful4 ,c ompassionate4 ,t idy4 :ile at ! same "t y ?9k h] to be-- ,c apti\s4 ,o bnoxi\s4 ,n igg>dly4 ,d eceitful4 ,u ntidy4 ,c ross4 ,t ou*y4 #cj4 ,! ?ree words4--,! names ( ?ree articles are giv5 to y1 :5 on ! spur ( ! mom5t y mu/ decl>e to :at use y w\ld put !m if !y 7 9 y\r possession = ! b5efit ( ! lady y admire4 ,suppos+ ! words to be1 a p5knife1 a half-cr[n1 & a piece ( /r+1 y might say3--,) ! p5knife ,i w\ld slay e "o :o attempt$ to place any b>ri] betwe5 u2 ) ! half-cr[n ,i w\ld pay ! cl]gyman to p]=m ! m>riage c]emony2 & ) ! /r+ ,i w\ld tie our fir/ pudd+4 #ca4 ,make a p]fect woman4--,to d ?is ! play] has to select f ! ladies pres5t ! p]sonal features & traits ( "* t he mo/ admires 9 ea*1 & imag9e !m comb9$ 9 "o individual4 ,al?\gh ! task is by no means "o ( ! easie/1 x may be made ! opportunity ( pay+ delicate little complim5ts to sev]al ladies at once4 #cb4 ,%[ ! _s ( contr>y4--,! idea 9 ?is imposition is ! same z 9 ! game ( contr>y4 ,:atev] ! play] is told to d1 he mu/ d j ! contr>y4 #cc4 ,give good advice4--,g r\nd ! room1 & to e "o ( ! company give a piece ( good advice4 #cd4 ,flatt]+ spee*es4--,?is p5ance is usually giv5 to a g5tleman1 ?\gh !re is no reason :y ! ladies %\ld always be exempt$ f its p]=mance4 ,%\ld x be a g5tleman1 h[ev]1 he mu/ make six1 twelve1 or z _m flatt]+ spee*es z he is told to a c]ta9 lady1 )\t once mak+ use ( ! lett] ,l4 ,= in/ance1 he may tell h] %e is h&some1 p]fect1 good1 wise1 graci\s1 or any?+ else he may *oose to say1 only :atev] adjective he makes use ( mu/ be spelt )\t ! lett] ,l4 #ce4 ,! deaf man4--,?is cruel puni%m5t consi/s 9 ! p5it5t be+ made to /& 9 ! middle ( ! room1 act+ ! "p ( a deaf man4 ,9 ! meantime ! company invite him to d c]ta9 ?+s1 :i* !y "k w be v agreeable to him4 ,to ! fir/ ?ree invitations he mu/ reply--,i am deaf2 ,i c't he>4 ,to ! f\r? invitation he mu/ reply--,i c he>2 &1 h[ev] disagreeable ! task may be1 he mu/ ha/5 to p]=m x4 ,x is ne$less to say ! company g5]ally contrive t ! la/ invitation %all be any?+ b pleasant4 #cf4 ,act ! p>rot4--,! play] condemn$ to ?is p5ance mu/ g r\nd ! room1 say+ to e "o ( ! company--,if ,i 7 a p>rot1 :at w\ld y tea* me to say8 ,no end ( ridicul\s ?+s may be sugge/$1 b ! rule is t e answ] %all be repeat$ by ! p>rot be=e putt+ ano!r "q4 #cg4 ,make y\r w4--,! victim 9 ?is case is comm&$ to say :at he w leave z a legacy to e "o ( 8 fri5ds 9 ! room4 ,to "o he may leave 8 black hair1 to ano!r 8 eyebr[s1 to ano!r 7p]haps a lady7 8 dress coat1 to ano!r 8 excell5t common s5se1 to ano!r 8 wit1 & s on until e "o 9 ! room has be5 rememb]$4 #ch4 ,spell ,con/ant9ople4--,?is trick1 z mo/ p are aw>e1 consi/s 9 call+ out ,no1 no6 to ! spell] :5 he has got z f> z ! la/ syllable b "o4 ,?us he beg9s3--,c-o-n con1 s-t-a-n /an1 t-i ti4 ,"h voices are he>d cry+ ,no1 no6 :i* int]ruption1 unless ! victim be prep>$ = x1 may lead him to imag9e t he has made a mi/ake4 #ci4 ,! natural hi/orian4--,g to ! fir/ play]1 & ask him to "n 8 fav\rite animal4 ,:atev] animal he may m5tion1 y mu/ imitate its cry z l\dly z y c4 ,y !n ask ! second play] to d ! same1 & s on until y %all h imitat$ all ! animals m5tion$1 or until ! company %all decl>e t y des]ve to h y\r =feit return$ to y4 #dj4 ,! bl9d danc]s4--,among play]s :o are n anxi\s to prolong ! ordeal ( =feit cry+ any long] ?an is necess>y1 ! foll[+ me?od ( r$eem+ sev]al =feits at once may be acceptable3--,eight victims are *os5 to be bl9dfold$1 & :ile 9 ?is condition are reque/$ to g ?r\gh ! fir/ figure ( a quadrille4 #da4 ,! cats' conc]t4--,?is is ano!r me?od ( r$eem+ any numb] ( =feits at once4 ,! play]s :o h _! =feits to r$eem are reque/$ to place !mselves toge!r 9 a gr\p1 :51 at a giv5 signal f ! lead]1 !y all beg9 to s+ any tune !y l4 ,! effect1 z may well be imag9$1 is f> f soo?+4 #db4 ,spell+ backw>ds4--,spell "s long ^w1 su* z hydro/atics1 c41 backw>ds4 ,,giant4 ,! wond]ful p]=mance kn[n z ! ,giant is accompli%$ by ! unit$ ef=ts ( two g5tlem51 "o ( :om takes 8 position on ! %\ld]s ( ! o!r1 sitt+ ( c\rse ) "o leg on ea* side ( 8 companion's neck4 ,cloaks1 rugs1 or coats ( any description are !n arrang$ r\nd ! two figures 9 ord] to hide ! real /ate ( ?+s1 s t :5 ! ,giant makes 8 appe>ance no?+ is to be se5 b "o huge figure4 ,! l[] g5tleman :o supports 8 fri5d is expect$ to d little m ?an pati5tly to c>ry 8 burd51 ?\gh he may be call$ ^u to ex]t himself a little 9 ! way ( danc+ %\ld ! ,giant feel s incl9$4 ,! talk+ & ge/iculat+ bus9ess all devolves ^u ! g5tleman p]*$ al(t1 :o may we> a mask1 pa9t 8 face1 or d any?+ else ( ! k9d1 to avoid be+ id5tifi$ by ! company4 ,,! ,,giraffe4 ,a v good imitation ( a ,giraffe may be contriv$1 on ! same pr9ciples z ^? adopt$ 9 con/ruct+ ! ,baby ,elephant4 ,provid$ ) an animal's head z ne>ly l t ( a ,giraffe z possible1 no m difficulty ne$ be fe>$4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! head mu/ be fa/5$ to ! end ( a long /ick4 ,"o ( two p]=m]s mu/ !n hold ! /ick al(t :ile 8 companion1 /&+ close beh9d1 mu/ place himself 9 a /oop+ position1 s z to make ! outl9e ( 8 own p]son l t ( ! l[] "p ( ! ,giraffe's body4 ,! long /ick w ( c\rse =m ! neck ( ! animal1 & ! fir/ p]=m] w =m ! front "p ( ! body4 ,a clo? is !n p9n$ r\nd ! /ick & r\nd ! bodies ( ! two p]=m]s1 leav+ ! legs1 ( c\rse1 to repres5t ! legs ( ! ,giraffe4 ,a rope tail mu/ be /uck 9 by "s means or o!r1 & if clev]ly manag$1 x is a/oni%+ :at an excell5t imitation ( ! real animal c ?us be manufactur$4 ,,! ,,gr& ,,mufti4 ,"o p]son is appo9t$ to h ! dignity ( ,gr& ,mufti conf]r$ ^u him1 :i* means t1 :atev] ridicul\s action he may *oose to p]=m1 t is prec$$ by ! words1 ,?us says ! ,gr& ,mufti1 e "o else mu/ foll[ 8 example4 ,no?+ t he does1 h[ev]1 unaccompani$ by ^! words1 is to be reg>d$2 he may laugh1 sneeze1 ?r[ up 8 arms1 or d any?+ else equally absurd1 no "o mu/ imitate :at he does1 unless he has utt]$ ! words1 ,?us says ! ,gr& ,mufti4 ,9 ord] to lead ! company a/ray1 & t m =feits may be paid1 ! ,mufti w no d\bt occasionally alt] ! ord] ( ! words1 or *ange !m 9 "s way2 b all mu/ be on ! al]t1 & rema9 p]fectly sil5t & motionless1 :atev] ! ,mufti ei!r says or does1 unless he has be5 pleas$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to utt] ! prop] words 9 _! "r ord]4 ,,h&s4 ,9 ?is game ! company g5]ally divides into two p>ts1 half be+ play]s1 :ile ! re/ d ! "w ( guess+4 ,a ?imble is !n produc$ by "o ( ! p>ty1 or some?+ equally small1 t may be easily held 9 ! h&4 ,seat$ by ! side ( ! table ! play]s beg9 pass+ on ! article f h& to h&4 ,:5 ! work+ has be5 done suffici5tly1 ! clos$ h&s are all plac$ on ! table = ! oppon5ts sitt+ opposite to guess 9 succession ^: h& holds ! treasure4 ,z soon z ! hid+-place is discov]$1 ! opposite side take _! turn4 ,,he ,,c ,,d ,,little ,,:o ,,c',t ,,d ,,?is4 ,?is simple game has be5 a puzzl] to "y p _m & _m a "t4 ,) a /ick 9 ! left h& ! play] ?umps on ! floor1 at ! same "t say+1 ,he c d little :o c't d ?is4 ,!n1 pass+ ! /ick into ! "r h&1 he gives x to ! next p]son1 :o1 if unacqua9t$ ) ! game1 w1 no d\bt1 ?ump ) ! "r h&4 ,( c\rse1 x is mo/ natural to use ! "r h& = ev]y?+1 consequ5tly few p suspect t ! secret ( ! game lies 9 simply tak+ ! /ick ) y\r "r h& :5 x is pass$ to y1 b knock+ ) y\r left4 ,,hiss ,,& ,,clap4 ,9 ?is game1 ! g5tlem5 are all reque/$ to leave ! room1 :5 ! ladies take _! seats1 leav+ a vacant place on ! "r side ( e "o = ! g5tlem5 ( _! *oice4 ,ea* g5tleman 9 turn is !n summon$1 & ask$ to guess :i* lady he imag9es has *os5 him = h] p>tn]4 ,%\ld he guess rightly he is all[$ to take 8 seat by ! lady :o has *os5 him1 :ile ! company l\dly clap h&s1 9 pro( ( _! congratulations on 8 success2 b %\ld he guess wrongly1 he w be only too glad to disappe> f ! sc5e1 s l\d w be ! hisses ( 8 fri5ds4 ,,hot ,,boil$ ,,beans4 ,9 ?is game "s small article is to be hidd51 ! play] :o has to f9d x be+ s5t out ( ! room :ile ! hid+ is be+ effect$4 ,?is be+ done1 ! invitation1 ,hot ,boil$ ,beans & ,bacon1 make ha/e & come to supp]1 is giv51 ^u :i* ! se>*] returns to ! room & beg9s to hunt = ! hidd5 article4 ,! progress ( ! play] is usually ann\nc$ by assur+ him t he is v cold1 cold1 w>m]1 w>m1 hot1 v hot1 or burn+1 accord+ z he is f> f or ne> to ! article to be discov]$4 ,,hot ,,cockles4 ,a game n unlike ,%ad[ ,buff is t kn[n by ! peculi> title ( ,hot ,cockles4 ,a h&k]*ief is ti$ ov] ! eyes ( "o ( ! company1 :o !n lays 8 head on a *air1 z if he 7 ab\t to submit to ! puni%m5t ( be+ behead$1 & places 8 h& on 8 back ) ! palm upp]mo/4 ,any ( ! p>ty come beh9d him & give him a slap on 8 op5 h&1 he 9 ! meantime try+ to discov] ^: h& x is t /rikes4 ,,h\se ,,furni%]s4 ,9 ?is game ! company are to imag9e !mselves a numb] ( ho/s & ho/esses :o are expect+ ! arrival ( "s fri5ds1 = ^: reception !y are totally unprep>$1 z f> z provisions & h\sehold arrangem5ts are conc]n$4 ,accord+ly1 ea* "o mu/ volunte] to set out imm$iately1 9 ord] to procure "s p>ticul> article4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! rooms mu/ be furni%$ ) tables1 *airs1 b$s1 b$/eads1 curta9s1 c>pets1 & fire-irons2 !n knives1 =ks1 & crock]y ( e k9d mu/ be obta9$2 & la/ly1 a good supply ( provisions--meat1 w9e1 ale1 fruit1 vegetables1 sug>1 c(fee1 tea--inde$1 ev]y?+ t w\ld conduce to ! com=t ( ! com+ visitors4 ,e made article mu/ come direct f ! place :]e x has be5 manufactur$1 z mu/ also ! articles ( produce f _! native soil4 ,,h[ ,,d ,,y ,,l ,,y\r ,,neighb\r8 ,! company mu/ seat !mselves r\nd ! room1 leav+ pl5ty ( space 9 ! middle = pass+ to & fro4 ,"o p]son left /&+ !n beg9s ! game by putt+ ! "q1 ,h[ d y l y\r neighb\r8 to any "o he pleases4 ,! answ] mu/ be ei!r ,n at all or ,v mu*4 ,%\ld ! reply be ,n at all1 ! lady or g5tleman is reque/$ to say :at o!r two memb]s ( ! company w\ld be pref]r$ in/ead z neighb\rs1 :5 ! new neighb\rs & ! old mu/ imm$iately *ange places4 ,dur+ ! transition ! que/ion] may endeav\r to secure a seat = himself1 leav+ out "o ( ! f\r :o h be5 /ruggl+ = seats to take ! place ( que/ion]4 ,:5 ! reply ,v mu* is giv51 e "o 9 ! room mu/ *ange places4 ,! que/ion]1 !re=e1 w easily f9d a seat = himself1 & ! p]son left /&+ mu/ take 8 place z int]rogator4 ,,h[1 ,,:51 ,,& ,,:]e8 ,9 ?is game1 l ! la/1 a ^w is *os5 by ! company1 conta9+ z _m mean+s z possible1 ! p]son :o has volunte]$ to be ! que/ion] hav+ previ\sly gone out ( ! room4 ,on be+ recall$1 ! p]son :o has be5 out beg9s by ask+ ea* ( 8 fri5ds h[ !y l x4 ,suppos+ ! ^w cord to h be5 *os51 ! fir/ play] might answ] slight1 ! next sweet1 mean+ *ord1 ! next l\d1 ! next /rong1 & s on until all h said h[ !y lik$ x4 ,! que/ion] !n recomm5ces 8 int]rogations at ! fir/ play] by inquir+ ,:5 d y l x8 ,replies to ?is "q some?+ l ! foll[+ may be giv53--,:5 ,i am prep>+ to take a j\rney2 ,:5 ,i am 9 *ur*2 ,:5 ,i am driv+2 ,:5 ,i feel musical4 ,!n to ! la/ "q--,:]e d y l x8 ! company may reply--,9 a piano2 ,9 ! g>d52 ,n r\nd my neck2 ,always at h&1 c4 ,no d\bt long be=e all ! que/ions h be5 answ]$ ! ^w t has be5 *os5 w h be5 discov]$4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,r+4 ,! game ( ,hunt ! ,r+ is p]haps bett] lik$ ?an ,hunt ! ,slipp]1 on acc\nt ( its be+ 9 ! e/imation ( mo/ p m conv5i5t & manageable4 ,ei!r a r+ or a small key may be us$ = ! purpose4 ,:i*ev] x is1 a /r+ mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh x1 & ! ends fa/5$ 9 a knot1 =m+ ?us a circul> b&4 ,! company !n /& 9 a circle1 all[+ ! /r+ to pass ?r\gh ! h&s ( ea* p]son1 & enabl+ e "o to slide ! r+ easily along f "o to ! o!r4 ,! object ( ! play] /&+ inside ! circle is to /op x 9 its progress1 :i*1 9 mo/ cases1 he f9ds a r difficult task4 ,! game is also frequ5tly play$ )\t any /r+1 :5 e "o tries1 ( c\rse1 to pass ! r+ r\nd v rapidly1 )\t be+ detect$ by ! hunt]4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,slipp]4 ,?is surely mu/ be "o ( our olde/ games1 & "o1 no d\bt1 t our gr&mo!rs & gr&fa!rs play$ at :5 !y 7 *ildr54 ,! play]s all seat !mselves1 l s _m tailors1 on ! floor 9 a r+1 s t _! toes all meet4 ,a slipp] 7! small] ! bett]7 is !n produc$1 & giv5 by ! p]son outside to "o sitt+ 9 ! circle1 ) in/ructions t x mu/ be m5d$ by a c]ta9 day4 ,f9d+ x n f9i%$ at ! "t appo9t$1 ! pret5d$ own] decl>es t he mu/ h x z x is1 & !reupon comm5ces ! hunt4 ,h[ x is c>ri$ on is no d\bt too well kn[n to ne$ fur!r explanation4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,:i/le4 ,?is game is always successful1 & a s\rce ( v great amusem5t if only "s "o ignorant ( ! secret c be f\nd :o w volunte] to act z hunt]4 ,su* p]son is fir/ reque/$ to kneel d[n :ile "s lady goes ?r\gh ! c]emony ( conf]r+ ^u him ! ord] ( knigh?ood4 ,dur+ ! process1 ! :i/le1 atta*$ to a piece ( ribbon1 is p9n$ to ! coat ( ! newly-made knight4 ,he is !n told to rise & g 9 que/ ( ! :i/le1 :i* is 9 ! possession ( "o ( ! p>ty4 ,! hunt n[ beg9s1 ! play]s all try+ to deceive _! victim 9 e way imag9able1 & to make him ?9k t !y are pass+ ! :i/le f "o to ano!r4 ,on e possible occasion1 ( c\rse1 ! :i/le %\ld be s\nd$1 until ! delud$ knight has made ! discov]y t ! object ( 8 se>* is fa/5$ to himself4 ,i ,,appr5tic$ ,,my ,,son4 ,! %orte/ way ( describ+ ?is game w be to give an illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is play$4 ,john3 ,i appr5tic$ my son to a groc]1 & ! fir/ ?+ he sold 0 half-a-p\nd ( ,c4 ,nellie3 ,c(fee8--,no4 ,sam3 ,cocoa8--,no4 ,tom3 ,cay5ne ,pepp]8--,no4 ,edi?3 ,*icory8--,yes4 ,edi? be+ ! guess] ( ! "r article1 is entitl$ to be ! next to appr5tice h] son4 ,"o guess only 9 turn is all[$ to ea* play]4 ,i ,,love ,,my ,,love4 ,i ,love my ,love is play$ alphabetically1 l ,cupid is ,com+1 ?\gh m +5uity is requir$ 9 x1 simply because a numb] ( words1 in/ead ( "o adv]b only1 h quickly to be conjur$ up4 ,9 ord] to %[ cle>ly h[ ! game is play$1 we w imag9e ourselves to be ! fir/ ( ! play]s1 :o w\ld h to proce$ 9 a mann] some?+ l ! foll[+3--,i love my love ) an ',a1' because %e is amiable2 ,i hate h] ) an ',a1' because %e is arrogant4 ,i took h] to ! sign ( ! ,angel1 & treat$ h] to ,apples & ,apricots4 ,h] "n is ,annie1 & %e comes f ,au/ralia4 ,! next play] takes ,b1 ! next ,c1 & s on1 until ! :ole ( ! alphabet has be5 gone ?r\gh4 ,?is simple game mu/ be "o ( no rec5t inv5tion if ! tale be true told by ,mr4 ,foote1 ! celebrat$ wit4 ,he n>rates t "o day ! ,ladies ,*e]e1 ,field+1 & ,hill 7 amus+ !mselves by play+ at ! *ildr5's game ( ,i love my love4 ,lady ,*e]e began by say+1 ,i love my love ) an ,n1 because he is a ',night' 7,knight72 ,lady ,field+ foll[$ )1 ,i love my love ) a ,g1 because he is a ',gu/us' 7,ju/ice72 & ,lady ,hill add$1 ,i love my love ) an ,f1 because he is a ',fizi%un' 7,physician74 ,s mu* = ! spell+ p[]s ( ! ladies 9 ! old5 times4 ,,jack',s ,,alive4 ,no "o at all incl9$ to be sl[ 9 _! movem5ts ne$ (f] to take "p 9 ! game ( ,jack's ,alive1 = quickness & promptitude ( action are indisp5sable to its success4 ,a piece ( pap]1 or1 bett] /ill1 a long piece ( firewood1 is put into ! fire until x is 9 a blaz+ condition :5 tak5 out4 ,! fir/ play]1 bl[+ out ! flame1 passes x to 8 neighb\r1 say+1 ,jack's alive4 ,x is !n pass$ on to ! next1 & to all ! company 9 succession1 ea* "o try+ to get rid ( x be=e ! sp>k has di$ out4 ,e "o to :om x is (f]$ mu/ take x imm$iately ! words ,jack's alive are utt]$1 or a =feit mu/ be paid2 & ! "o 9 ^: h&s ,jack really expires mu/ produce a =feit4 ,9 "s cases boys h actually be5 kn[n1 :5 play+ at ?is game1 to improve ea* o!r's appe>ance by m>k+ black m\/a*es & eyebr[s1 c42 b z su* proce$+s h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! real ,jack's ,alive1 we feel sure t none ( our read]s w ev] practise ?is fooli% habit4 ,,! ,,jolly ,,mill]4 ,! ,jolly ,mill] is a game t may be play$ ei!r 9 ! op5 air or 9 ! draw+-room1 !re=e x may be all[$ to take its place among ! li/ ( r\nd games4 ,n be+ g5]ally consid]$1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! mo/ ref9$ ( recreations1 a good l>ge empty room1 or a s]vants' hall1 w be q z suitable = its p]=mance z ! draw+-room4 ,ea* g5tleman *ooses a lady = a p>tn]1 except+ "o :o may be k9d en\gh to volunte] to be ! mill]4 ,?is solit>y "o takes 8 /& 9 ! middle ( ! room1 :ile 8 companions 9 c\ples arm 9 arm walk r\nd him s++ ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,!re 0 a jolly mill] :o liv$ by himself4 ,z ! :eel w5t r\nd he made 8 weal?2 ,"o h& 9 ! copp] & ! o!r 9 ! bag1 ,z ! :eel w5t r\nd he made 8 grab4 ,at ! ^w grab e "o mu/ *ange p>tn]s1 & :ile ! transition is go+ on ! mill] has ! opportunity giv5 him ( secur+ = himself "o ( ! ladies4 ,%\ld he succe$ 9 do+ s1 ! "o necess>ily left )\t a p>tn] mu/ take ! place ( ! ,jolly ,mill]1 :5 he1 l 8 pr$ecessor1 mu/ occupy 8 lonely position until he is =tunate en\gh to /eal a "y lady f "o ( 8 fri5ds4 ,,judge ,,& ,,jury4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done 9 ?is game is to select a judge & ?ree jurym54 ,a piece ( pap] is !n giv5 to ea* ( ! rema9+ company1 :o1 aft] due consid]ation1 mu/ write d[n ! "n ( "s "o 9 hi/ory1 ! incid5ts ( ^: life !y recollect suffici5tly to be able to n>rate4 ,all hav+ made _! selection1 ! pap]s are pres5t$ to ! judge1 :o calls ^u "o aft] ano!r to submit to an exam9ation4 ,suppos+ ! fir/ play] to h *os5 ,guy ,fawkes1 he w\ld be ask$ 9 :at ye> he 0 born1 9 ^: reign1 to :at c\ntry he belong$1 :at he did to make himself rem>kable1 :at great m5 7 8 contempor>ies1 & any?+ else t might occur to ! judge4 ,no "o1 ( c\rse1 ) a sup]ficial k ( hi/ory %\ld accept ! position ( judge1 nor yet t ( juryman4 ,if agreeable to ! company1 liv+ *>act]s may be p]sonifi$1 /ill hi/orical ones are g5]ally ! mo/ int]e/+1 & x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* in/ruction z well z real amusem5t may be drawn f ! game4 ,,! ,,magic ,,answ]4 ,x is necess>y t ?is game %\ld be und]/ood by two ( ! company :o mean to take ! lead 9 x1 & t an agreem5t %\ld be made betwe5 !m z to :at c\rse to pursue4 ,"o ( ^! lead]s goes out ( ! room :ile ! re/ ( ! company *oose a ^w = him to guess on 8 return4 ,! agreem5t made is t ! ^w ?\ght ( %all be nam$ imm$iately aft] ! m5tion ( any?+ ) f\r legs4 ,!re=e ! conv]sation c>ri$ on betwe5 ! two actors 9 ! c]emony w\ld be some?+ l ! foll[+3-- ,q4 ,0 ! ^w ?\ght ( a tree8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,0 x a book8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,0 x a can>y8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,0 x ! ,que58 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,0 x a riv]8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,0 x a rabbit8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,0 x a purse8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,,magical ,,music4 ,?is is a game 9 :i* music is made to take a prom95t "p4 ,on "o ( ! company volunte]+ to leave ! room1 "s p>ticul> article agre$ ^u is hidd54 ,on be+ recall$1 ! p]son1 ignorant ( ! hid+-place1 mu/ comm5ce a dilig5t se>*1 tak+ ! piano z 8 guide4 ,! l\d tones w mean t he is v ne> ! object ( 8 se>*1 & ! s(t tones t he is f> f x4 ,ano!r me?od ( play+ ! same game is = ! p]son :o has be5 out ( ! room to try to discov] on 8 return :at ! rema9d] ( ! company desire him to d4 ,x may be to pick up some?+ f ! floor1 to take (f 8 coat1 to look at himself 9 ! glass1 or any?+ else z absurd4 ,! only clue af=d$ him ( solv+ ! riddle mu/ be ! l\d or s(t tones ( ! music4 ,,! ,,magic ,,hats4 ,?\gh ! foll[+ trick _c exactly be designat$ a ,r\nd ,game1 x may be p]=m$ by "o ( ! company ) great success dur+ an int]val ( re/ f play+4 ,! p]=m] beg9s by plac+ 8 own hat1 along ) ano!r :i* he has borr[$1 on ! table1 cr[n upw>ds4 ,he !n reque/s t ! sug>-bas9 may be produc$1 f :i* on its arrival a lump is select$ & giv5 to him4 ,tak+ x 9 8 f+]s he promises1 by "s wond]ful process1 t he w swall[ ! sug>1 & !n1 )9 a v %ort "t1 w let its position be "u "o ( ! two hats on ! table1 ! company may decide :i* hat x %all be4 ,x is g5]ally suspect$ t a second lump ( sug> w be tak5 f ! bas91 if x c be done )\t obs]vation1 consequ5tly all eyes are fix$ ^u x4 ,in/ead ( t1 aft] swall[+ ! sug> ! p]=m] places ! select$ hat ^u 8 own head1 ?us1 ( c\rse1 fulfill+ 8 und]tak+4 ,,! ,,magic ,,w&4 ,?is be+ a game ( my/]y1 !re is n only a peculi> *>m atta*$ to x on t acc\nt1 b x c also be made exce$+ly attractive by ! volunt>y arti/ic movem5ts ( ! p]=m]4 ,z 9 ! ,re/+ ,w&1 n only ! lead] mu/ und]/& ! game1 b "o ( ! company also mu/ be 9 league ) him1 s t ! two may und]/& ea* o!r1 & "w toge!r4 ,! p]son ?us act+ ) ! lead] ann\nces to ! company t he w retire :ile a ^w is fix$ ^u1 to be writt5 on ! floor :5 he returns by means ( ! magic w&4 ,?is done1 a ^w is *os51 ! p]son :o retir$ is summon$1 & ! p]=mance comm5ces4 ,! lead] !n beg9s by fl\ri%+ 8 w& 9 ! air1 & imitat+ z mu* z possible ! tricks ( a conjuror4 ,he also makes an appe>ance ( writ+ on ! floor1 at ! same "t speak+ to 8 fri5d 9 %ort s5t5ces4 ,! lett] at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ s5t5ce mu/ be ! fir/ consonant ( ! ^w t has be5 *os5 by ! company1 ! second consonant mu/ be at ! beg9n+ ( ! second s5t5ce1 & s on2 ! v[els occurr+ betwe5 be+ express$ by ?umps on ! floor ) ! w&4 ,a is express$ by "o ?ump1 ,e by two ?umps1 ,i by ?ree1 ,o by f\r1 & ,u by five ?umps4 ,"o good decid$ ?ump at ! end signifies t ! ^w is complete4 ,an illu/ration w1 p]haps1 be/ expla9 our mean+4 ,we w suppose ! ^w ,*ri/mas to h be5 *os54 ,if s1 ! p]=m] might fir/ beg9 by wav+ 8 /ick al(t1 !n he mu/ comm5ce writ+1 z if ) great c>e1 on ! gr\nd1 at ! same "t rem>k+1 ,come quickly1 fell[-work]1 & prep>e = ?y duty4 ,"h mu/ be a slight pause1 foll[$ by ! second s5t5ce4 ,how difficult ?y task w be1 ,i d>e n tell4 ,ano!r pause1 !n ! ?ird s5t5ce4 ,rememb]1 no?+ c be really well done )\t lab\r4 ,we h n[ got ,c ,h ,r4 ,i be+ ! next lett]1 is repres5t$ by ?ree l\d ?umps ) ! /ick4 ,! conjuror "h1 assum+ a puzzl$ air1 might obs]ve1 ,surely we %all n be baffl$4 ,a pause1 & !n1 ,tru/ me1 ,i w help all ,i c4 ,aft] ano!r pause1 ,mark my w& ) c>e4 ,! lett] ,a com+ n[1 "o good ?ump is giv5 on ! floor2 !n1 ) ! words ,speak quickly1 fri5d1 say ! ^w1 foll[$ by "o good ?ump1 ! my/]i\s bus9ess is conclud$1 ! accomplice1 no d\bt1 easily detect+ t ,*ri/mas 0 ! ^w *os54 ,,! ,,m9i/]',s ,,cat4 ,?is is a game t is play$ alphabetically1 9 a mann] some:at resembl+ ,cupid is com+ & ,i love my love4 ,! fir/ play] beg9s by say+1 ,! m9i/]'s cat is an ambiti\s cat1 ! next an artful cat1 & s on1 until all h nam$ an adjective beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,! next "t ( go+ r\nd ! adjectives mu/ beg9 ) ,b1 ! next "t ,c1 & s on until ! :ole ( ! alphabet has be5 gone ?r\gh4 ,,mix$-,,up ,,poetry4 ,a great am\nt ( fun may be obta9$ f ?is game ( mix+ up poetry1 :i* is no?+ m ?an select+ l9es f diff]5t au?ors1 & arrang+ !m s z to make rhyme4 ,! specim5 bel[1 prep>$ by ,kitty ,c>rol1 w illu/rate our mean+3-- ,!re 0 a s\nd ( revelry by night1 ,away d[n s\? :]e ,i 0 born2 ,let dogs delight to b>k & bite1 ,c[s 9 ! mead[ & %eep 9 ! corn4 ,a *iefta9 to ! ,highl&s b\nd1 ,8 fa!r's hope1 8 "m's joy1 ,f\nd some?+ smoo? & h>d & r\nd1 ,john ,br[n's little ,indian boy4 ,man wants b little "h bel[1 ,oats1 peas1 beans1 & b>ley2 ,?is _w is all a fleet+ %[1 ,ov] ! wat] to ,*>ley4 ,!re is a calm = ^? :o weep ,9 fam\s ,london t[n2 ,little ,bo ,peep %e lo/ h] %eep-- ,! b>k t held a pr9ce w5t d[n4 ,john ,gilp9 0 a citiz5 ,f ,india's coral /r&2 ,f> f ! busy haunts ( m5 ,!re is a happy l&4 ,h>k f ! tombs a doleful s\nd2 ,de>1 de>1 :at c ! matt] be8 ,%ake ! =um r\nd & r\nd1 ,come to ! sunset tree4 ,,musical ,,*air4 ,x is no use attempt+ to play ?is game 9 any?+ b a good-siz$ room2 &1 if possible1 *airs t may be easily mov$ & n soon brok5 %\ld be *os54 ,suppos+ !re are fifte5 play]s1 f\rte5 *airs mu/ be plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 e alt]nate "o hav+ ! seat ! same way1 & ^u ^! ! play]s mu/ seat !mselves4 ,"o p]son1 !re=e1 is left /&+4 ,! music !n beg9s1 :5 ! own]s ( ! seats all m>* r\nd until ! music /ops1 :i* x is g5]ally made to d unexpect$ly2 at ?is in/ant ea* p]son tries to secure a *air4 ,necess>ily "o play] is left )\t a seat2 he is consid]$ out1 &1 9 addition1 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,"o ( ! *airs is !n tak5 away1 & ! game proce$s1 a *air be+ remov$ e "t ! music /ops4 ,"o un=tunate p]son is always left out 9 ! cold1 until at la/ "o *air is /ruggl$ = by ! two rema9+ play]s1 & ! successful "o ( ^! is consid]$ to h e>n$ ! "r to pron\nce judgm5t on su* z h _h to pay =feits4 ,,my ,,ma/] ,,has ,,s5t ,,me ,,unto ,,y4 ,no bett] game ?an ?is c be *os5 by ^? :o are p>tial to a little g5tle ex]cise4 ,sitt+ 9 ord] r\nd ! room1 ! fir/ play] beg9s by say+ to 8 neighb\r1 ,my ma/] has s5t me unto y1 at ! same "t work+ away ) ! "r h& z if hamm]+ on 8 knee4 ,! p]son to :om ?is rem>k is made mu/ reply ,:at to d8 ,9 answ] to :i* ! fir/ play] says1 ,to "w ) "o z ,i d4 ,! second play]1 !n work+ 9 ! same way1 mu/ turn to 8 neighb\r on ! left1 & c>ry on ! same conv]sation ) him1 & s on1 until e "o 9 ! room is work+ away ) ! "r h&4 ,! second "t ( go+ r\nd ! ord] is giv5 to "w ) two h&s2 aft] t ) "o foot z well1 !n ) two feet1 & la/ ( all ) ! head4 ,%\ld any "o be detect$ n keep+ bo? feet1 h&s1 & head 9 con/ant motion :ile ! game is go+ on1 a =feit c be dem&$4 ,,n\ns ,,& ,,que/ions4 ,see ,crambo4 ,,! ,,object ,,game4 ,! p>ty fir/ divides itself into two equal p>ts4 ,"o p]son f ea* side is *os5 to g out ( ! room1 &1 aft] consult+ toge!r1 !y fix ^u any object !y l = ! re/ to guess4 ,! company !n seat !mselves 9 two di/9ct circles1 suffici5tly ap>t to prev5t ! rem>ks made 9 "o circle f be+ ov]he>d by ^? 9 ! o!r4 ,! two repres5tatives are n[ summon$1 & reque/$ to take _! places1 "o 9 ea* gr\p1 :5 a race beg9s z to :i* gr\p %all fir/ f9d out :at object ( ?\ght has be5 fix$ ^u4 ,! rule is t ! numb] ( que/ions ask$ %\ld be limit$ to tw5ty1 ?\gh 9 _m cases x is impossible to adh]e to ?is re/riction2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! object is frequ5tly guess$ be=e ! :ole tw5ty que/ions h be5 ask$4 ,no re/riction is plac$ ^u ! objects to be ?\ght (--a drop ( wat]1 a ray ( light1 a crab's claw1 a nail 9 ! boot ( "s great man1 or any?+ else may be *os54 ,! object ( ! game is1 ( c\rse1 to make ! guess+ z difficult z possible1 s t ! /ruggle z to :o %all be ! w9n]s may be a h>d "o4 ,,! ,,old ,,soldi]4 ,! game ( ,old ,soldi]1 ?\gh unmi/akably an old "o1 is always welcome1 especially to ! little p4 ,"o ( ! company /&s up & p]sonifies = ! "t ! "* ( an old soldi]1 :o is de/itute1 ragg$1 & hungry4 ,he goes r\nd ! room ask+ ea* "o 9 turn = relief1 ! rule be+ t 9 ! answ]s giv5 to him ! words ,yes1 ,no1 ,black1 or ,:ite mu/ n be m5tion$1 nei!r mu/ any hesitation be all[$4 ,want ( promptness 9 a reply mu/ be aton$ = by ! paym5t ( a =feit1 j z mu* z w\ld ! m5tion ( "o ( ! =bidd5 words4 ,,oranges ,,& ,,lemons4 ,two ( ! company1 "o suppos$ to be an ,engli%man & ! o!r a ,fr5*man1 /& face to face1 hold+ ea* o!r's h&s s z to =m a k9d ( bridge = ! re/ to pass "u "o by "o4 ,z ! company pass "u ! bridge1 ! c\ple hold+ h&s s+ ! foll[+ well-kn[n rhyme3-- ,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'm sure ,i don't "k1 ,says ! great bell ( ,b[4 ,gay g up & gay g d[n ,to r+ ! bells ( ,london ,t[n4 ,j z ! la/ play] rea*es ! bridge1 ! bridge-hold]s utt] ! words-- ,"h comes a c&le to light y to b$1 ,& "h comes a *opp] to *op (f y\r head4 ,at ! same "t keep+ ! la/ play] a prison]4 ,! captive is !n ask$ :e!r he w be ,engli% or ,fr5*1 & accord+ to 8 decision he is plac$ beh9d ei!r ! ,fr5*man or ! ,engli%man4 ,go+ r\nd to _! orig9al />t+ place1 ! company aga9 all pass "u ! bridge1 :ile ! rhyme is aga9 be+ sung1 ! la/ "o 9 ! file1 l 8 pr$ecessor1 be+ also deta9$ & made a prison]1 & be+ compell$1 too1 to *oose :i* c\ntry he w fight =4 ,?us ! game proce$s until all h1 "o by "o1 be5 captur$1 & consequ5tly two long l9es h be5 =m$ ( ,engli%m5 & ,fr5*m54 ,! gr& conclusion consi/s 9 ^! two p[]s vie+ ) ea* o!r z to :i* is ! /rong]1 ! te/ be+ t ^? :o c pull _! oppon5ts f _! position h won ! game4 ,,orig9al ,,sket*es4 ,ea* p]son mu/ be suppli$ ) pap] & p5cil4 ,at ! top ( ! pap] a small sket* is !n drawn by e "o1 repres5t+ "s hi/orical incid5t1 ei!r f ,engli% or =eign hi/ory1 or any o!r subject *os54 ,! prop] way is = ! subject to be ann\nc$ z soon z ! pap]s are deliv]$1 b1 if pref]r$1 no re/riction ( any k9d ne$ be plac$ ^u ! arti/s2 all may draw :atev] !y l4 ,we ne$ n rem>k t ! latt] me?od r5d]s ! guess+ bus9ess a mu* m difficult affair4 ,on ! sket*es be+ complet$1 ea* play] passes 8 pap] to 8 left h& neighb\r1 :o1 aft] closely exam9+ x1 writes d[n at ! bottom ( ! pap] :at he imag9es ! draw+ is meant to repres5t4 ,! pap] is !n fold$ ov] s z to conceal ! writ+1 & pass$ on aga9 to ! left1 e play] exam9+ ea* sket* z x rea*es him1 & putt+ d[n :at he ?9ks x is int5d$ =2 b on no acc\nt mu/ any "o look at :at has already be5 writt54 ,z soon z ! sket*es h be5 scrut9is$ & pron\nc$ ^u by e play]1 !y are collect$1 & ! v>i\s op9ions are read al\d4 ,,our ,,old ,,grannie ,,doesn',t ,,l ,,tea4 ,aft] be+ seat$ 9 ord]1 ! fir/ play] ann\nces ! fact t ,our old ,grannie doesn't l ,tea4 ,! p]son sitt+ next inquires :at x is ! old lady likes 9 pref]5ce1 ! answ] to ! "q1 if "r1 w "n "s article 9 :i* ! lett] ,t does n occur4 ,= in/ance1 if ,grannie c't eat potatoes1 or c>rots1 or vegetables1 %e may /ill be passionately fond ( peas & beans & caulifl[]s4 ,c(fee & cocoa1 too1 %e is able to dr9k1 al?\gh tea has ! effect ( giv+ h] indige/ion & mak+ h] frightfully ill4 ,,pairs4 ,great fun may be extract$ out ( ?is game1 & x is admirably adapt$ to boys :o 7z mo/ ( u "k7 seem to take an int5se delight 9 mak+ ea* o!r appe> ridicul\s4 ,ea* g5tleman is reque/$ to *oose a p>tn] = himself4 ,%\ld ladies be among ! company1 x is ne$less to say t ! game w be all ! m int]e/+1 especially if !re be a suffici5t numb] to provide a lady = ea* g5tleman4 ,"o g5tleman alone1 :o p]sonates a lawy]1 walks up & d[n ! room 9 front ( ! v>i\s c\ples1 ask+ que/ions ( any "o he pleases4 ,! answ]s to 8 que/ions mu/ be answ]$1 h[ev]1 n by ! p]son address$1 b by 8 or h] p>tn]4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be easily imag9$ :at inappropriate replies may be giv54 ,= in/ance1 ! lawy] may ask a lady :at is h] fav\rite occupation4 ,! lady's p>tn]1 :o mu/ answ] ! "q :ile %e h]self rema9s p]fectly sil5t1 may say dress+ dolls1 cricket+1 play+ leap-frog1 or any?+ else equally wide ( ! m>k4 ,! lady mu/ pati5tly hold h] tongue1 or incur ! p5alty ( pay+ a =feit4 ,^? :o feel !mselves libell$1 h[ev]1 by ! rem>ks made ab\t !m by _! p>tn]s1 h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t !y w mo/ likely h ! opportunity ( retaliat+ be=e ! game is ov]1 because :5 _! turn comes to answ] ! que/ions address$ to _! p>tn]s !y c give tit = tat4 ,,p]son ,,& ,,object4 ,two ( ! company leave ! room toge!r1 & aft] due consultation agree to ?9k ( "s p>ticul> p]son1 ei!r hi/orical or o!rwise1 & ab\t :om !y %all be prep>$ to answ] any "q :i* may be put to !m by _! fri5ds4 ,n m]ely1 h[ev]1 z 9 o!r games1 is "s p>ticul> p]son ?\ght (1 b also some?+ belong+ to him2 = in/ance1 "p ( 8 dress1 8 fav\rite dog1 8 fri5d1 or p]haps "s peculi>ity by :i* he is s well kn[n t x has actually become "p ( himself2 & on return+ to ! room1 "o ( ! two :o h be5 abs5t mu/ repres5t ! p]son1 & ! o!r ! object4 ,9 turn !y mu/ !n submit to be que/ion$ by ! company1 :o w alt]nately address !mselves1 fir/ to ! p]son1 !n to ! object4 ,suppos+ ,mr4 ,glad/one to be ! p]son fix$ ^u1 8 axe might be *os5 = ! object1 or ,cromwell & 8 w>t1 or ,"l ,beaconsfield & 8 little curl4 ,:ile ! que/ion+ is go+ on1 ! p]son mu/ n volunte] any in=mation relative to ! object1 nei!r mu/ ! object give any light relative to ! p]son2 ea* mu/ accurately b briefly speak = himself alone until ! company succe$ 9 guess+ :o & :at h be5 ! subject ( ?\ght4 ,,! ,,pork-,,but*]4 ,?is game is v mu* l t ( ! ,spani% ,m]*ant1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t in/ead ( ! play]s repres5t+ !mselves z ,spani% m]*ants1 !y c>ry on = ! "t ! bus9ess ( pork-but*]s4 ,! fir/ play] beg9s ! game by say+1 ,i h j kill$ a pig1 & %all be glad to sell portions ( x to any ( y4 ,:at "p w y take8 he cont9ues1 address+ 8 "r-h& neighb\r4 ,! trick ( ! game is t :atev] "p ! pur*as] %all *oose1 ! correspond+ "p on 8 own p]son mu/1 z he names x1 be t\*$ by him4 ,,po/man',s ,,knock4 ,?is game1 sometimes us$ z a =feit1 is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,fir/ ( all1 "s "o is /ation$ at ! door1 inside ! room1 to answ] ! repeat$ knocks t w be made4 ,ano!r ( ! company beg9s ! game by go+ out ( ! room1 & pres5tly mak+ himself he>d outside z po/man1 by giv+ a d\ble knock4 ,on ! door be+ op5$ he is ask$ = :om he has a lett]1 & h[ _m p5nies ! own] w h to pay = x4 ,! p]son to :om ! imag9>y lett] is address$ mu/ !n g outside ! room1 & give ! po/man 8 fee1 n 9 p5nies1 b 9 kisses1 aft] :i* he mu/ take 8 turn z po/man4 ,,prov]bs4 ,9 *oos+ a prov]b = ?is game1 ! simpl] ones w be f\nd ! be/1 z ^? ) long1 prom95t words are difficult to introduce4 ,"o ( ! company hav+ retir$1 a prov]b is fix$ ^u4 ,! abs5t "o is !n call$ 91 :5 he at once beg9s by ask+ a "q ( ea* ( ! company1 ! fir/ "o ( :om mu/ m5tion 9 8 reply ! fir/ ^w 9 ! prov]b2 ! second play] mu/ m5tion ! second ^w1 & s on1 until all ! words h be5 br\ght 94 ,sometimes :5 ! company is l>ge1 ! prov]b is repeat$ twice 9 ! same r\nd1 ?\gh :5 ?is is done ! p]son :o is guess+ %\ld be told ( ! arrangem5t4 ,z soon z ! prov]b is discov]$1 ! p]son ^: ^w gave ! clue to ! my/]y mu/ be ! next guess]4 ,,! ,,quak]',s ,,meet+4 ,^? ( ! company :o wi% to play arrange !mselves 9 a /raight l9e on ! floor1 all kneel+ on ! "r knee1 :ile on ! o!r knee !y mu/ h _! h&s re/+ & twi/ _! ?umbs4 ,_! c\nt5ances mu/ all we> a v solemn1 woeful appe>ance2 inde$1 ! rule is t %\ld ev5 a smile be detect$ on ! c\nt5ance ( any "o a =feit c be dem&$4 ,! foll[+ conv]sation is !n c>ri$ on1 ea* s5t5ce ( :i*1 bo? "q & answ]1 mu/ be repeat$ 9 turn by e "o ( ! play]s--all rememb]+ t ! utmo/ gravity mu/ be su/a9$ ?r\gh\t3-- ,well1 fri5d1 & h[ art ?\8 ,ha/ ?\ he>d ( ,bro!r ,obadiah's dea?8 ,no4 ,h[ did he die8 ,) "o f+] up1 7,! play] mu/ "h cease twi/+ 8 ?umbs1 & hold up ! =ef+] ( ! "r h&74 ,) "o eye %ut1 7,"h he mu/ %ut ! left eye74 ,& %\ld] all awry4 ,h[ did he die8 ,9 ?is way4 ,:5 ! conv]sation rea*es ?is po9t ! play] at ! top ( ! r[ gives 8 neighb\r a good /rong pu%1 :i* 9 "t has ! effect ( precipitat+ all ! play]s on ! floor1 & ?us turn+ ! solemn meet+ into a v upro>i\s "o4 ,,! ,,re/+ ,,w&4 ,x is necess>y 9 play+ ! ,re/+ ,w& t at lea/ two p %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! my/]y atta*$ to x1 & t !y %\ld make an arrangem5t ) ea* o!r be=eh& to und]/& ea* o!r's movem5ts4 ,"o ( ^! two p]sons is bl9dfold$1 & plac$ ) 8 back to ! company1 :ile 8 companion1 ) a /aff 9 8 h&1 /&s fac+ !m4 ,! latt] ( ! two !n beg9s an animat$ conv]sation ) 8 fri5ds1 try+ :5 talk+ to !m to make frequ5t m5tion ( _! names4 ,/opp+ occasionally1 he t\*es "s "o ) ! w&1 say+ at ! same "t to 8 fri5d1 :o is bl9dfold$1 ,on :om does ! w& re/8 ,/rang]s to ! game w n all at once p]ceive t ! w& is always made to re/ on ! p]son :o 0 ! la/ b "o to speak1 & t x is on acc\nt ( ?is arrangem5t t ! bl9d$ p]son is able to my/ify 8 fri5ds by answ]+ correctly ! "q1 ,on :om does ! w& re/8 ,,rets*',s ,,outl9es4 ,to ^? at all skill$ arti/ically great fun may be extract$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,ea* p]son mu/ be provid$ ) a piece ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,^u e pap] ! own] !n scribbles a crook$ or /raight l9e ( any description & passes x on to ! "r-h& neighb\r4 ,all are !n expect$ to make ! l9e on _! pap] ! f\ndation = a little picture ( "s k9d2 & al?\gh v (t5 ! results are exce$+ly absurd1 x is possible on ! o!r h& = pretty little sket*es to be ?us produc$4 ,! orig9al outl9e mu/ be drawn v ?ickly to di/+ui% x f ! re/ ( ! figure1 z 9 ! woodcut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rets*',s ,,outl9es4 ,,! ,,review]s4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a piece ( pap]1 on ! top ( :i* mu/ be writt5 by e "o ! title ( "s book2 a real title may be *os5 or an imag9>y "o4 ,! pap]s mu/ !n all be fold$ d[n1 s t no "o b ! writ] may "k :at is conceal$ und]nea?1 & pass$ on to ! left neighb\r4 ,bel[ ! fold a second title mu/ be add$1 ! pap] aga9 fold$ d[n1 & aga9 pass$ on to ! left4 ,a motto ( "s k9d mu/ come next1 or a piece ( poetry2 &1 la/ly1 two or ?ree op9ions ( ! press4 ,x p]haps might be z well to obs]ve t ! great *>m ( ! game consi/s 9 e contributor be+ ignorant ( :at has previ\sly be5 writt51 !re=e1 ! hon\r ( all is dep5d$ ^u n to look "u ! folds4 ,a collection ( ! pap]s is !n made1 & !y are read al\d2 ! results be+ some?+ ( ?is description3-- ,a ,,few ,,bright ,,spots ,,9 ,,hi/ory2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,manx ,,cat4 ,,by ,a4 ,,wiseacre4 ,a ?+ ( beauty is a joy = ev]4 ,we w\ld /rongly recomm5d ?is new & valuable "w to all lov]s ( geology1 z "o ( ! greate/ helps !y c\ld possibly procure4--,morn+ ,*ronicle4 ,no g5tleman's libr>y w be complete until ?is gem ( lit]ature has its place on "o ( ! book-%elves4--,weekly ,gazette4 ,,! ,,wild ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,woods2 ,,or1 ,,love ,,9 ,a ,,cottage4 ,,by ,,sam ,,! ,,newsman4 ,engl&1 ) all ?y faults ,i love !e /ill1 ,my c\ntry6 ,x w\ld be useless recomm5d+ ?is book = p]usal to any "o n gift$ by nature ) ! highe/ ( intellectual p[]s2 no ord9>y book c\ld appreciate its hidd5 dep? ( mean+4--,we/field ,review4 ,a h>mless little book1 well adapt$ = *ildr54 ,!re is no?+ to compla9 ( 9 its moral t5d5cy4--,cornwall ,lead]4 ,,john ,,& ,,8 ,,tw9 ,,bro!r2 ,,or1 ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,arctic ,,regions4 ,be good1 sweet maid1 & let :o c be clev]2 ,d lovely ?+s1 n dream !m1 all day long4 ,we h read ?is book ) int5se int]e/1 & _c speak too highly ( x z a "w ( art4--,work+ ,man's ,fri5d4 ,an invaluable book = "y h\sewives4--,liv]pool ,gu>dian4 ,,rhymes4 ,?is game is "o t ev5 v "y *ildr5 c und]/&4 ,"o ( ! company ?9ks ( a ^w rhym+ ) ano!r ^w :i* he m5tions4 ,! aim ( ! p>ty !n is to guess :at ! ^w ?\ght ( c be4 ,! rule is t no "o %\ld give a "n to :at !y guess1 b describe x in/ead1 & ea* ( ! company 9 turn is entitl$ to a "q4 ,%\ld ! ^w ?\ght ( be bag1 rhym+ ) rag1 ! que/ions mu/ be put ?us3-- ,is x a necess>y "p ( a boot-lace8 ,no1 x is n a tag4 ,is x ! "n ( a horse8 ,no1 x is n a nag4 ,is x ! "n ( an elegant horn$ animal8 ,no1 x is n a /ag4 ,is x useful to s*oolboys & girls8 ,yes1 x is a bag4 ,,rule ,,( ,,contr>y4 ,almo/ any numb] may play at ?is game if1 in/ead ( be+ suppli$ ) a pocket-h&k]*ief1 z is g5]ally ! case1 a small tableclo? be us$ in/ead4 ,all /& r\nd1 & ea* p]son takes hold ( ! clo? ) "o h&4 ,"o p]son act+ z lead]1 :ile hold+ ! clo? ) ! left h&1 pret5ds ) ! "r h& to make my/]i\s *>act]s on ! clo?1 at ! same "t pron\nc+ ! foll[+ rigm>ole3--,"h we g r\nd by ! rule ( contr>y4 ,:5 ,i say ',hold fa/1' y mu/ let g4 ,:5 ,i say ',let g1' y mu/ hold fa/4 ,!n cry+ ei!r ,let g or ,hold fa/1 ! p>ty mu/ d exactly contr>y to :at !y are told2 any "o :o %\ld fail to d s mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,russian ,,gossip4 ,?is game is q z int]e/+1 & p]haps a little m mod]n ?an _m ( ^? t h be5 s long e/abli%$4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! "y p take _! seats next ea* o!r 9 a circle4 ,! "o at ! end !n relates to 8 neighb\r "s little incid5t1 a piece ( news he has he>d1 an anecdote1 or any?+ else t may occur to him4 ,! neighb\r !n relates x to ! next p]son1 :o relates x to 8 neighb\r1 & s on until e "o ( ! p>ty has he>d ! /ory4 ,! la/ p]son :o has be5 communicat$ ) !n repeats :at has be5 told him1 & v amus+ x g5]ally is to f9d h[ totally unlike ! orig9al ! incid5t has become1 aft] be+ cropp$ & add$ to by ! diff]5t n>rators4 ,,! ,,s*oolma/]4 ,among /irr+ games "o t is always a success :5 play$ ) en]gy is t call$ ,! ,s*oolma/]4 ,! "o ( ! p>ty :o volunte]s to be ma/] ( ! c]emony places himself 9 front ( 8 class1 :o are all seat$ 9 a r[4 ,if agreeable1 he c exam9e 8 subjects 9 all ! diff]5t bran*es ( education 9 succession1 or he may g f "o to ! o!r indiscrim9ately4 ,suppos+1 h[ev]1 he decides to beg9 ) natural hi/ory1 he w proce$ z foll[s3--,po9t+ to ! pupil at ! top ( ! class1 he asks ! "n ( a bird beg9n+ ) ,c4 ,%\ld ! pupil n "n a bird beg9n+ ) ?is lett] by ! "t ! ma/] has c\nt$ t51 x is pass$ on imm$iately to ! next1 :o1 if successful1 & calls out ,cuckoo or ,cr[1 c41 9 "t1 goes above ! "o :o has fail$4 ,au?ors1 s+]s1 actors1 or any?+ else may be *os51 if ! s*oolma/] %\ld ?9k prop]1 z subjects = exam9ation2 b1 :atev] may be select$1 ! que/ions mu/ foll[ ea* o!r ) v great rapidity1 or ! *>m ( ! game w be want+4 ,,%ad[ ,,buff4 ,?is game1 if well play$1 may be productive ( mu* m]rim5t4 ,a l>ge :ite %eet is fir/ hung securely on "o side ( ! room1 & on a table "s di/ance beh9d a v bright lamp mu/ be plac$4 ,all o!r lights be+ ext+ui%$1 "o ( ! p>ty takes a seat on a l[ /ool betwe5 ! lamp & ! %eet1 b ne>] ! latt] ?an ! =m]4 ,"o aft] ano!r ! company pass beh9d him1 _! %ad[s ( c\rse fall+ ^u ! %eet z !y pass4 ,x is mu* m difficult ?an mo/ p w\ld imag9e to guess ! orig9al f ! %ad[1 especially z 9 ?is game x is all[able = ! play]s to disguise !mselves to "s slight ext5t4 ,ge/ures ( any k9d may be practis$1 masks may be worn1 false noses1 or any?+ else ( ! k9d1 to r5d] ! "w ( ! guess] m difficult1 = ?is always t5ds v consid]ably to add to ! g5]al fun4 ,,%\t+ ,,prov]bs4 ,a game t is mu* m spe$ily despat*$1 & mu* m boi/]\s ?an ! ord9>y game ( ,prov]bs1 is ?is "o call$ ,%\t+ ,prov]bs4 ,a prov]b hav+ be5 select$1 "o ^w ( x is giv5 to ea* ( ! company1 :i* he mu/ %\t cle>ly & di/9ctly :5 told4 ,! p]son to :om ! prov]b is unkn[n !n /&s z ne> ! company z !y w p]mit him1 :ile he says ! words ,*>ge6 ,pres5t6 ,fire6 ,z soon z he utt]s ! ^w ,fire6 ! p>ty all %\t _! words toge!r1 & f ?is confusion ( s\nds he is expect$ to guess ! prov]b4 ,g5]ally ! %\t+ has to be repeat$ _m times be=e ! prov]b c be detect$4 ,,simon ,,says4 ,9 ?is game an imag9>y ,simon is ! presid+ g5ius1 & ! ord]s ( no "o b ,simon are to be obey$4 ,! lead] ( ! company g5]ally beg9s by say+1 ,simon says1 ',?umbs up' :5 e "o mu/ imm$iately obey ! comm& ( ,simon or incur ! p5alty ( pay+ a =feit4 ,simon may !n say1 ,w9k y\r left eye1 ,bl[ y\r nose1 ,kiss y\r neighb\r1 or any?+ equally absurd4 ,:atev] ,simon says mu/ be done4 ,no comm&1 h[ev]1 n prefac$ by ! words ,simon says is to be reg>d$4 ,) ! idea ( w9n+ =feits1 ! lead] w endeav\r to induce ! company to d c]ta9 ?+s n au?oris$ by ,simon--inde$1 ! fun ( ! game consi/s 9 e "o do+ ! wrong ?+ in/ead ( ! "r "o1 & 9 hav+ a good collection ( =feits4 ,,! ,,spani% ,,m]*ant4 ,aft] seat+ !mselves 9 ord] r\nd ! room ! fir/ play] beg9s by say+ to 8 neighb\rs1 ,i'm a ,spani% m]*ant4 ,! neighb\r !n replies1 ,:at d y sell8 ,?is "q ! fir/ play] responds to by nam+ any article1 :i* at ! same "t he mu/ t\*4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld he say he sells gold1 he mu/ unobs]v$ly t\* "s gold article--a piece ( money1 a gold r+1 a brea/-p91 or any?+ else ( gold4 ,silk1 clo?1 l951 c>pets1 boots1 glass1 inde$ any conceivable ?+1 may be articles ( m]*&ise2 ! only ?+ to be rememb]$ is t :atev] is *os5 mu/ be t\*$4 ,,! ,,spani% ,,nobleman4 ,! company arrange !mselves 9 a long /raight l9e at "o end ( ! room1 except+ "o p]son1 :o is to be ! nobleman1 & he mu/ take 8 place at ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,advanc+ to 8 fri5ds1 ! nobleman mu/ !n1 s+ ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,i am a nobleman f ,spa91 ,com+ to c\rt y\r daught] ,jane4 ,to :i* ! re/ reply3-- ,our daught] ,jane is yet too "y1 ,%e has n le>nt h] "m's tongue4 ,! nobleman replies3-- ,be %e "y or be %e old1 ,= h] beauty %e mu/ be sold2 ,s f>e y well1 my ladies gay1 ,i'll call aga9 ano!r day4 ,! company !n advance s++3-- ,turn back1 turn back1 y noble "l1 ,& bru% y\r boots & spurs s bright4 ,:]eupon ! ,spani% ,nobleman replies1 ) some?+ ( rebuke 9 8 tone3-- ,my boots & spurs gave y no ?\ght1 ,= 9 ?is l& !y 7 n b\ght1 ,nei!r = silv] nor = gold4 ,s f>e y well1 my ladies gay1 ,i'll call aga9 ano!r day4 ,all !n advance1 say+3-- ,turn back1 turn back1 y noble "l1 ,& *oose ! faire/ 9 y\r sight4 ,! nobleman1 fix+ ^u--suppos+ we say ,kitty--!n says3-- ,! faire/ "o t ,i c see1 ,is pretty ,kitty3 come to me4 ,! c\ple g back h& 9 h& rejoic+4 ,! :ole p]=mance is !n re-comm5c$1 b ! second "t1 in/ead ( only "o nobleman two noblem5 advance1 & ! rigm>ole is gone ?r\gh aga91 end+ at la/ 9 ano!r companion be+ induc$ to jo9 ! little b& ( noblem54 ,?us ! game is c>ri$ on1 until 9 ! end all h gradually be5 won ov] to ! opposite side4 ,,spell+ ,,bee4 ,n long ago ! excitem5t ab\t ,spell+ ,bees 0 v great4 ,bo? publicly & privately ^! ent]ta9m5ts 7 held = a v consid]able p]iod2 inde$1 none ( u felt sure on leav+ our homes :e!r we %\ld n be call$ ^u be=e our return to spell no end ( h>d-s\nd+ words t1 hi!rto1 we _h sc>cely he>d ( or se54 ,consequ5tly1 ! diction>ies 7 all 9 dem&1 & "y p1 in/ead ( giv+ all _! "t to light lit]ature1 might h be5 se5 privately hunt+ up su* words z ,ph?isical1 /hetics1 ,di?yrambic1 ,isosceles1 & o!rs equally difficult1 9 ord] t !y might n be disgrac$ z bad spell]s4 ,n[ ! rage has subsid$1 ?\gh no d\bt ! good produc$ by ! ,spell+ ,bees is /ill to be felt4 ,z a ,r\nd ,game1 ! ,spell+ ,bee is conduct$ mu* ! same z ,! ,s*oolma/]1 else:]e describ$4 ,! company take _! places z if 9 class1 go+ up or d[n z !y acquit !mselves cr$itably 9 ! e/imation ( _! ma/]4 ,! words mu/ ( c\rse be made difficult or easy1 to suit ! capacities ( ! spell]s4 ,!re w\ld be no fun 9 expos+ to g5]al ridicule ! ignorance ( a boy or girl :om illness may h made m backw>d 9 k ?an 8 or h] s*oolfell[s4 ,,spoon ,,music4 ,a v good effect may be produc$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,! p]=m]s :o are to assi/ 9 ! ent]ta9m5t mu/ ea* be provid$ ) a w9e-glass & a spoon4 ,! accompany+ air 7or o!r7 is !n play$ ov]1 & :5 ! piani/ arrives at ! passages m>k$ spoons1 ea* glass is to be t\*$ lightly on ! edge ) ! spoon4 ,by way ( v>iety1 ! second "t ! air is play$ clapp+ ( h&s may take ! place ( ! spoons2 & ! ?ird "t :i/l+ may be adopt$4 ,! f\r? "t a good he>ty laugh f e "o w s\nd well1 aft] :i* ! game may beg9 aga9 ) ! spoons4 ,! idea sugge/$ may ( c\rse be c>ri$ out /ill fur!r4 ,any air may be select$1 ! play+ ( :i* may be int]sp]s$1 at suitable int]vals1 by ! j+l+ ( spoons1 laugh+1 & :i/l+4 ,if done ) delicacy x is a/oni%+ :at a pleas+ effect may be produc$1 especially if ! w9e-glasses provid$ be ( ?9 glass4 ,9 ! h&s ( adepts at ! game ! glass w be 9 no dang] ( be+ brok51 because ! m g5tle ! t\* ! great] w be ! success a*iev$2 no?+ is ne$$ b cle>1 g5tle r++ notes1 s\nd$ 9 h>mony4 ,music ,,! ,,/age ,,coa*4 ,n[ = a really /irr+ game1 provid$ t 9 ! p>ty a few en]getic lively "y p are to be f\nd4 ,_m a he>ty laugh has be5 he>d f big p1 z well z little ones1 :ile ! /age coa* has rattl$ along ?r\gh ! ra9 & sn[ & sun%9e r\nd ! draw+-room table4 ,! lead] tells e "o to assume a "n connect$ 9 "s way ) a /age coa*4 ,any ( ! f\r :eels1 ! horses1 ! bridles1 ! :ip1 ! w9d[s1 ! cu%ions1 any ( ! pass5g]s1 or num]\s o!r ?+s1 may be *os54 ,! objects select$ are g5]ally writt5 d[n on pap]1 l9k$ ) ! "n ( ea* own]1 unless x be t ! lead] c tru/ to 8 memory )\t any su* assi/ance4 ,he !n beg9s 8 n>rative1 :i* mu/ be z lively & ridicul\s z possible1 tell+ h[ ! /age coa* />t$1 :]e f1 :]e x 0 go+1 h[ _m pass5g]s !re 71 :at !y 7 l1 & s on4 ,! n>rator w f9d t "o ?+ sugge/s o!rs to 8 m9d2 ! difficulty w probably be to n>rate e incid5t t occurr$ z ! conveyance roll$ along4 ,we mu/ n =get to say t ! greate/ "p ( ! fun consi/s 9 ! jump+ up1 twirl+ r\nd1 & *ang+ seats1 t h to be done :ile ! n>rative is proce$+4 ,! names assum$ by ! company are m5tion$ z frequ5tly z possible1 ea* ( :om mu/ recognise ! call by ris+ f 8 seat1 turn+ r\nd1 & !n sitt+ d[n aga94 ,:5 ! /age coa* itself is m5tion$ by any "o all mu/ *ange places1 ! p]son left )\t a seat be+ call$ ^u = a =feit4 ,,/ool ,,( ,,rep5tance4 ,! play]s seat$ r\nd ! room1 a /ool is plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 :i* "o ( ! company volunte]s to occupy :ile c]ta9 *>ges are be+ made aga9/ him4 ,"o p]son act+ z ,"l ,presid5t !n goes r\nd ! room1 inquir+ ( ea* play] :at *>ge he or %e has to make aga9/ ! culprit1 :o is humbly sitt+ on ! /ool ( rep5tance4 ,all ! accusations are :isp]$ into ! presid5t's e>1 :o w d wisely1 %\ld ! p>ty be a l>ge "o1 to be suppli$ ) pap] & p5cil1 & atta* to ea* accusation ! "n ( ! p]son :o makes x4 ,all be+ 9 read9ess1 ! presid5t !n beg9s by say+1 ,prison] on ! /ool ( rep5tance1 y are accus$ ( 7be+ conceit$1 or noisy1 or va9 c474 ,c y tell me ! "n ( ! p]son :o makes ?is s]i\s *>ge aga9/ y8 ,%\ld ! prison] guess rightly1 ! accus] mu/ pay ! =feit1 & prep>e himself to take ! place ( culprit 9 ! next game2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld ! prison] guess wrongly1 he mu/ pay ! =feit himself1 & keep 8 seat on ! /ool ( rep5tance4 ,x sometimes happ5s t :5 ! prison] has at an e>ly /age ( ! proce$+s guess$ correctly1 & by s do+ has e>n$ 8 fre$om1 he /ill wi%es to he> ! re/ ( ! accusations4 ,if su* be ! case1 he is entitl$ to h 8 wi% gratifi$1 be+ will+1 ( c\rse1 to pay a =feit = e mi/ake2 & :5 all h be5 he>d 7if he has succe$$ 9 guess+ rightly m ?an once71 he has ! privilege ( *oos+ ! next culprit to occupy ! seat t he has vacat$4 ,,tableaux ,,vivants4 ,9 ! e/imation ( "s p ,tableaux ,vivants possess ev5 great] attractions ?an ,*>ades1 simply = ! reason t 9 _! repres5tation no conv]sational p[] is requir$4 ,! p]=m]s h to rema9 p]fectly sil5t1 look+ r ?an speak+ _! ?\ghts2 proclaim+ by ! attitude 9 :i* !y place !mselves1 & by ! expression ( _! c\nt5ances1 ! tale !y h to tell4 ,to o!rs1 h[ev]1 ?is sil5t act+ is inf9itely m difficult ?an ! incessant talk & ge/iculation requir$ 9 ,*>ade actors4 ,naturally active1 & gift$ ) a ready fl[ ( words1 ! ordeal ( hav+ to rema9 motionless & sil5t1 = ev5 ?ree or f\r m9utes1 w\ld be equal to ! infliction ^u !mselves ( absolute pa94 ,/ill we mu/ n be l$ to ?9k t individuals devoid ( "* are ! mo/ eligible to take "p 9 ,tableaux ,vivants2 no great] mi/ake c\ld be made4 ,! affair is sure to be a failure unless ! actors n only h ! mo/ p]fect comm& ( feel+1 b are able also to ent] completely into ! _s ( ! subject !y attempt to depict4 ,x w\ld be useless to expect a lady to p]sonate ,lady ,macbe? :o _h nev] read ! play1 & :o1 !re=e1 knew no?+ ( ! motives :i* prompt$ t ambiti\s woman 9 h] guilty c>e]4 ,9 ord] to give effect to ! sc5e ! subject mu/ be famili> & ?or\ghly und]/ood by ! actors4 ,!re is seldom any difficulty 9 ! selection ( subjects4 ,hi/orical remembrances are always acceptable1 & c be made to speak v pla9ly = !mselves1 :ile fictiti\s & poetical sc5es may be r5d]$ simply *>m+4 ,speak+ f exp]i5ce1 "o ( ! prettie/ ,tableaux ,vivants we ev] saw 0 "o tak5 f ,%aksp]e's ,w9t]'s ,tale4 ,z soon z ! curta9 0 drawn aside1 ,h]mione 0 se5 on a rais$ p$e/al1 s lifeless & calm %e might well h be5 mi/ak5 = m>ble4 ,be=e h] 0 /&+ ,leontes1 an old man1 ) 8 daught]1 ,p]dita1 hang+ on 8 arm1 bo? evid5tly /ruck dumb ) amazem5t at ! lik5ess ( ! ,/atue to h] :o = s _m ye>s !y _h believ$ to be dead2 :ile ,camillo1 ,florizel1 & ,polix5es1 also /ood gaz+ 9 wond]4 ,! good ,paul9a1 dress$ z a ,sicilian matron1 /ood beh9d ! ,/atue1 or r on "o side1 z ! exhibitor ( x4 ,pres5tly 7 he>d /ra9s ( g5tle music1 :5 ! ,/atue /epp$ gracefully f h] elevation1 gave h] h& to ,leontes1 & 0 embrac$ by him4 ,! curta9 "h 0 drawn =w>d aga91 hid+ f our sight a picture t ev] s9ce has be5 pr9t$ indelibly ^u our memory4 ,= comic tableaux sc5es f fairyl& or f nurs]y rhymes1 w\ld answ] ! purpose admirably4 ,"s "y lady ) long hair might be made to be se5 kneel+ z ,fatima1 be=e h] cruel1 h>d-he>t$ husb&1 ,blue ,be>d2 he ) h] hair 9 "o h&1 & a drawn sword 9 ! o!r1 j ab\t to commit ! horrid de$2 ! si/] meantime /ra9+ h] eyes out ( ! w9d[1 to cat* sight ( h] bro!rs1 :o %e kn[s are com+ ) all spe$ to ! rescue4 ,z to dress+ & sc5]y1 !y are matt]s t mu/ be left to ! ta/e & fancy ( ! manag]s ( ! conc]n1 :o w soon discov] t ! success ( ,tableaux1 ev5 m ?an ,*>ades1 dep5ds v greatly ^u dress & surr\nd+s4 ,*>ades speak = !mselves1 b ,tableaux are s soon ov]1 t unless ! actors assume some:at ( ! dress ( ! *>act]s !y attempt to p]sonate1 ! audi5ce w\ld n readily guess ! subject *os54 ,!re is little d\bt t ) bo? ,*>ade p]=m]s1 & ) ^? :o take "p 9 ,tableaux ,vivants1 ! assum$ dress gives an air ( importance to ! proce$+s :i* w\ld n o!rwise exi/1 & acts l a k9d ( inspiration 7^u "y p especially71 mak+ !m p]haps m ?or\ghly lose _! own p]sonality 9 try+ to be = a "t "s "o else4 ,,! ,,telescopic ,,giant4 ,ano!r me?od 7besides t already describ$7 ( mak+ a giant is to fa/5 a hat to ! top ( a broom or a long /ick1 & !n a little bel[ ! hat to fix a small hoop to =m ! %\ld]s4 ,a v long mantle ( "s description mu/ !n be firmly fa/5$ on z gracefully z possible1 "u :i* a g5tleman1 ! tall] ! bett]1 mu/ take 8 po/1 hold+ 9 8 h& ! /ick4 ,z may be imag9$1 ! result is exce$+ly ridicul\s1 ow+ to ! giant be+ able to make himself tall or %ort1 z x may suit 8 incl9ation4 ,at "o mom5t he may %oot himself out to a great height1 !n become q small1 *att]+ & ge/iculat+ all ! "t1 to make ! affair m comical4 ,,?9k ,,( ,a ,,numb]4 ,tell y\r neighb\r to ?9k ( any numb] he likes1 b n to tell y :at x is4 ,tell him !n to d\ble x2 :5 he has done t1 let him add an ev5 numb] to x1 :i* y y\rself mu/ give him2 aft] do+ ?is he mu/ halve ! :ole1 !n f :at is left take away ! numb] he fir/ ?\ght (4 ,:5 he %all arrive s f>1 if 8 calculations h all be5 made correctly1 y w be able to give him ! exact rema9d]1 :i* w simply be ! half ( ! ev5 numb] y told him to add to 8 own4 ,,?is ,,& ,,t4 ,! trick 9 ?is game t mu/ be und]/ood by ! two ( ! company :o are to take ! lead+ "p 9 x1 is no?+ m ?an t ! ^w t is to prec$e ! article t has be5 *os5 = guess+4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( ! two play]s acqua9t$ ) ! game goes out ( ! room :ile an article is *os5 by "o ( ! company z ! object to be guess$4 ,! abs5t "o is !n recall$1 :5 ! second play] acqua9t$ ) ! game rem>ks t some?+ 9 ?is room has be5 t\*$1 & reque/s him to "n ! article4 ,d y ?9k x 0 ?is music book8--,no4 ,0 x ! arm-*air8--,no4 ,0 x ! writ+ desk8 --,no4 ,0 x ?is *air8--,no4 ,0 x t bracket8--,yes4 ,! p]=mance may be repeat$ until ! secret has be5 discov]$4 ,,?r[+ ,,light4 ,?is game is a wond]fully int]e/+ "o1 ?\gh1 l all o!rs1 its success dep5ds v greatly ^u ! am\nt ( en]gy t is ?r[n into x by ! play]s4 ,a ^w is *os5 to be ! subject ( conv]sation by two ( ! p>ty1 & mu/ be kn[n to !mselves only4 ,x %\ld be a ^w to :i* sev]al mean+s are atta*$1 s t ! rem>ks made 9 ref]5ce to x may be ambigu\s & puzzl+ to ! re/ ( ! company4 ,! two p]sons :o "k ! ^w beg9 a conv]sation1 ref]r+ to ! ^w 9 all its diff]5t mean+s1 ! o!rs be+ all[$ to add _! rem>ks z soon z !y h guess$ :at ! ^w is4 ,suppos+ ! ^w fix$ ^u to h be5 ,h>e1 :i* is also spelt 9 ano!r way1 ! conv]sation c\ld be v easily su/a9$ 9 some?+ l ! foll[+ /yle3-- #a/ play]4--,i saw "o ! o!r day :5 ,i 0 out driv+ 9 ! c\ntry4 #bnd play]4--,i _h "o s5t = a ,*ri/mas box4 #a/ play]4--,my own is d>k br[n4 #bnd play]4--,& m9e is ne>ly black4 #a/ play]4--,d y l x hot or cold8 #bnd play]4--,betwe5 ! two1 ,i ?9k4 ,"h "s "o :o has discov]$ ! ^w may rem>k1 ,don't we read ( "s "o 9 ! ,bible :o might h liv$ long] if he _h n possess$ q s mu* ( x8 ,?us ! *at runs on until ! play]s1 "o by "o1 z !y guess ! ^w1 are entitl$ to take "p 9 ! conv]sation4 ,! p5alty = mak+ a mi/ake & jo9+ 9 ! conv]sation be=e ! "r ^w has be5 discov]$1 is to h a h&k]*ief ?r[n ov] ! guilty p]son's head1 :i* mu/ be kept on until ! ^w is really f\nd out4 ,! words ,lock1 ,ball 7,bawl71 ,de]1 ,key 7,quay71 ,p5 7,p5n71 ,pa9 7,pane71 ,boy1 ,h&el 7,h&le71 ,:ale 7,wail71 & simil> words ) two or ?ree mean+s1 are su* z w be requir$4 ,,toilet4 ,we mu/ n =get to "n ! old-fa%ion$ game ( ! ,toilet1 :i* no d\bt1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 came 91 l ,bl9d ,man's ,buff1 z f> back z ! "t ( ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,! orig9al idea 9 connection ) x is = ea* p]son to fix ^u "s article indisp5sable to a lady's dress4 ,h] fan1 pocket-h&k]*ief1 slipp]1 sc5t-bottle1 & s on are *os51 an article to ea* play]4 ,! lead]1 suppli$ ) a wood5 tr5*]1 g5]ally beg9s by ann\nc+ ! fact t my lady is invit$ to a ball1 consequ5tly h] wants dur+ ! "t ( dress+ w be v num]\s4 ,probably ! bru% & comb w fir/ be call$ = to dress ! lady's hair1 :5 ! own] ( ^! articles mu/ respond to ! call by tak+ up ! tr5*] be=e x has ceas$ sp9n+2 x be+ ! rule t e "o :o makes a call %all sp9 ! tr5*]4 ,in/ead ( articles ( dress1 fl[]s h frequ5tly be5 *os5 by "y ladies1 ea* "o repres5t+ h] fav\rite fl[]1 & 9 ord] to make ! game suitable = use among boys x may easily be /ill fur!r alt]$1 accord+ to fancy1 ! v>iations ( c\rse dep5d+ ^u ! articles *os54 ,9 all r\nd games1 h[ev]1 boys & girls g5]ally play toge!r1 & x is usually f\nd t a good girls' game is equally attractive among ! boys4 ,x mu/ n be =gott51 9 play+ ?is game ( ,toilet1 or ,tr5*]1 z x is also call$1 t :5 ! ^w ,toilet is us$1 or any o!r ^w t is fix$ ^u in/ead1 e "o ( ! company mu/ *ange places4 ,%\ld any "o fail to d ?is1 a =feit c be dem&$ z a p5alty4 ,,! ,,trades4 ,9 ?is game ea* play] *ooses "s trade4 ,= in/ance1 "o may be a c>p5t]1 ano!r a g>d5]1 ano!r a tailor1 & s on4 ,"o p]son mu/ !n be nom9at$ ,k+1 & at a c]ta9 signal f him e "o mu/ beg9 work+ at ! trade he has *os51 imitat+ x by action ! be/ way he c4 ,aft] work+ = "s "t1 ! ,k+ may1 if he *ooses to d s1 ab&on 8 own trade & take up t ( "o ( ! o!rs4 ,%\ld he d ?is1 e "o mu/ /op work+1 except+ ! p]son ^: trade he has adopt$1 & he mu/ "w at ! ,k+'s trade in/ead ( 8 own1 until ! ,k+ is incl9$ to return to 8 orig9al occupation1 :5 all may g on work+ z be=e4 ,ano!r game1 q z int]e/+ z ?is "o1 ?\gh n p]haps s well kn[n1 is also play$ "u ! "n ( ,trades4 ,ea* p]son fixes ^u "s trade :i*1 = ! "t1 he is suppos$ to foll[4 ,! lead] ( ! game1 or "o ( ! p>ty gift$ ) inv5tive faculties1 !n comm5ces a n>rative 9 :i* all ! v>i\s bran*es ( bus9ess occupy a conspicu\s place4 ,= in/ance1 ! n>rator may rec\nt to ! company ! amus+ adv5tures ( "s old lady :o set out "o morn+ to d ! family %opp+4 ,%e fir/ call$ at ! but*]'s4 7,"h ! p]son :o has *os5 but*]+ z 8 trade mu/ imm$iately1 be=e t5 has be5 c\nt$1 "n a jo9t ( meat27 & hav+ extract$ a promise f ! but*] 7ano!r jo9t ( meat mu/ "h be nam$7 t h] ord] %all be att5d$ to at once1 %e w5t on to ! gre5groc]4 7,"h ! gre5groc] mu/ m5tion some?+ sold by him47 ,%e !n w5t on to ! bak]'s1 & hav+ b\ght all %e want$ = d9n]1 ?\ght %e w\ld call on h] way home at ! %oemak]'s to inquire if h] %oes 7 m5d$4 ,9 a /yle ( ?is k9d ! adv5tures ( ! old lady may be c>ri$ on to any l5g?1 ! int]e/ ( ! game dep5d+1 z 9 all games1 on ! am\nt ( en]gy ?r[n into x4 ,! great fun ( ! game also consi/s 9 ! trades be+ m5tion$ v frequ5tly1 s t e "o 9 ! room may feel ! necessity ( be+ con/antly on ! wat*1 kn[+ t ! v>i\s articles !y are suppos$ to h 9 /ock may at any mom5t be dem&$ ( !m4 ,,! ,,travell]',s ,,alphabet4 ,! play]s sitt+ 9 a r[1 ! fir/ says1 ,i am go+ on a j\rney to ,am/]dam1 or any o!r place beg9n+ ) ,a4 ,! p]son seat$ next inquires1 ,:at w y d !re8 ,! v]bs & n\ns us$ 9 ! reply mu/ beg9 ) ,a4 ,! next play] mu/ adopt ,b1 ! next ,c1 & s on1 until ! :ole ( ! alphabet has be5 gone ?r\gh2 b p]haps an example w1 be/ illu/rate our mean+3-- ,john4--,i am go+ on a j\rney to ,am/]dam4 ,effie4--,:at w y d !re8 ,john4--,i %all articulate anci5t an!ms4 ,effie4--,i am go+ to ,buck+ham4 ,w4--,:at w y d !re8 ,effie4--,i %all bewild] ! beautiful butt]flies4 ,w4--,i am go+ to ,cambridge4 ,m>y4--,:at w y d !re8 ,w4--,i %all *ase crawl+ cat]pill>s4 ,m>y4--,i am go+ to ,dundee4 ,rob94--,:at w y d !re8 ,m>y4--,i %all dr[n ! dreadful dogs4 ,rob94--,i am go+ to ,ea/b\rne4 ,nora4--,:at w y d !re8 ,rob94--,i %all enquire = empty egg-%ells4 ,& s on to ! end ( ! alphabet1 or until ano!r game %all be call$ =4 ,,tw5ty ,,que/ions4 ,9 ?is game "o p]son goes out ( ! room :ile ! re/ ( ! company *oose "s subject :i* he w be expect$ to f9d out by ! "t he has ask$ tw5ty que/ions4 ,:5 he has receiv$ ! tw5ty answ]s to 8 que/ions1 %\ld he /ill be unable to discov] ! subject ( ?\ght1 he mu/ n only produce a =feit1 b mu/ also = ! second "t be ! "o to g out ( ! room until some?+ else is ?\ght (4 ,be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 ! company may k9dly all[ him to ask a few extra que/ions1 ! answ]s to :i* may enlight5 him on ! fir/ subject4 ,,! ,,two ,,hats4 ,a simil> game to ?is ( ! ,two ,hats is t kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,game ( ,contr>y1 a description ( :i* w be f\nd on ano!r ( our pages4 ,"o ( ! company comes =w>d hold+ 9 8 h& two hats1 "o ( :i* he places on 8 own head1 ! o!r he gives to "o ( 8 fri5ds4 ,! p]son to :om ! hat is giv5 mu/ f ! mom5t he receives x make e action ( 8 to be exactly opposite to t ( ! own] ( ! o!r hat4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ! latt] sit d[n 8 victim mu/ imm$iately /& up1 %\ld he place ! hat on 8 head 8 fri5d mu/ /& b>e-head$1 %\ld he take x (f ! o!r mu/ put 8 hat on4 ,?is pr9ciple ( contr>y mu/ be c>ri$ out to ! v utmo/1 n only z f> z ! hats are conc]n$1 b 9 e o!r way imag9able4 ,:5 once ! game is ent]$ ^u1 opportunities w readily pres5t !mselves ( c>ry+ out ! orig9al idea1 namely1 t dictat$ by ! rule ( contr>y4 ,,:at ,,am ,i ,,do+8 ,six1 sev51 eight1 or m play]s take _! seats 9 a /raight r[4 ,beh9d !m ! p]son *os5 to lead ! game takes 8 /&4 ,plac+ himself exactly beh9d ! play] seat$ on ! top *air1 he !n beg9s to conduct himself 9 ! mo/ absurd mann] possible2 = in/ance1 mak+ "s ridicul\s grimace1 %ak+ 8 fi/1 or any o!r comical antic t may sugge/ itself to him4 ,aft] do+ ?is = a m9ute or two1 he !n says to ! play] seat$ be=e him1 ,:at am ,i do+8 ,%\ld ! un=tunate individual be unable to answ] correctly he mu/ /& up1 & until p]mission be giv5 him to desi/1 mu/ imitate 9 sil5ce ! antics ! nature ( :i* he 0 unable to discov]4 ,m frequ5tly ?an n ! guesses are q wide ( ! m>k1 consequ5tly ! spectacle is mo/ laughable :5 five or six ( ! company are all occupy+ ! enviable position above describ$4 ,,:at ,,is ,,my ,,?\ght ,,l8 ,?is is a pleasant fireside game t1 )\t requir+ any v great dep? ( ?\ght1 is made all ! m int]e/+ by ! ready wit & natural ability ( ! play]s4 ,"s p>ticul> ?+ is fix$ ^u by "o ( ! company z a subject ( ?\ght4 ,he !n asks ea* "o 9 turn :at 8 ?\ght is l4 ,!y say any?+ !y *oose2 a ra9b[1 a wat]fall1 a monkey1 an umbrella1 or :atev] may occur to !m4 ,! lead] !n in=ms ! company :at 8 ?\ght 01 ask+ ea* "o 9 turn to draw a resemblance betwe5 x & ! object fix$ ^u z a comp>ison4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t ! be/ reply is giv5 by "o ^: task appe>s to be ! mo/ difficult1 ow+ to ! utt] dissimil>ity ( ! two objects comp>$2 an +5i\s play] be+ able to detect "s po9t ( resemblance betwe5 two ?+s s totally unlike ea* o!r z to be almo/ ridicul\s4 ,z in/ances ( really clev] & apt answ]s1 take ! foll[+-- ,:y is love l a canal boat8 ,because x's an int]nal transport4 ,:y are lov]s l apples8 ,because !y are (t5 pair$4 ,:y is a ,scotti% dance l bitt] be]8 ,because !re are s _m hops 9 x4 ,:y is ! be/ coal l true love8 ,because x always burns ) a /eady flame4 ,:y is a ?\ght l ! sea8 ,because x's a notion 7an ocean74 ,,:o ,,0 ,,he8 ,?is game is n unlike ! game ( ,p]son & ,object1 ?\gh by _m p x is consid]$ sup]ior4 ,! fir/ play] beg9s by m5tion+ f\r di/+ui%+ traits ( ei!r "* or p]son belong+ to "s rem>kable individual ( :om at t pres5t mom5t he is ?9k+4 ,suppli$ ) ^! f\r facts ! company are expect$ to guess ! "n ( ! p]son at once1 in/ead ( hav+ a numb] ( guesses1 z 9 simil> games ( ! k9d2 inde$1 = e wrong guess a =feit c be claim$4 ,,! ,,wild ,,bea/ ,,%[4 ,z ! lead] ( ?is game w require ! help ( at lea/ two ( ! p>ty to assi/ him 9 8 exhibition he %\ld1 if possible1 select ^? :o h already be5 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ! game4 ,retir+ ) 8 two or ?ree fri5ds into ano!r ap>tm5t1 he w contrive "s means ( fix+ 8 m5ag]ie beh9d a l>ge curta94 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! curta9 a k9d ( tempor>y scre5 might easily be fix$1 j to give ! :ole affair an appe>ance ( importance4 ,on a small table a look+-glass %\ld !n be plac$1 b mu/ be hidd5 f view4 ,! lead] mu/ !n take 8 po/ at ! door ( 8 e/abli%m5t1 & 9 an emphatic mann] extol ! beauty & value ( ! animals he has on view1 :ile 8 p>tisans1 cr\*$ beh9d ! curta9 & out ( sight1 mu/1 9 ! meantime1 imitate l\dly ! cries ( diff]5t wild animals1 aim+ to make ! hee-haw ( ! donkey m conspicu\s ?an any o!r s\nd4 ,spectators are invit$ to ent]4 ,on cons5t+ to d s1 ea* "o is ask$ :i* animal he w\ld l to see fir/1 & :atev] he says1 he is %[n 8 own image 9 ! mirror4 ,! great aim is to prevail ^u ! visitors to view ! magnific5t donkey t is to be he>d bray+1 :51 ( c\rse1 !y see no?+ b _! own face reflect$ 9 ! look+-glass4 ,?is game1 ?\gh n "o ( ! mo/ ref9$1 has _h ! *>m1 we may say1 hundr$s ( times ( caus+ _m a he>ty laugh4 ,,yes ,,or ,,no8 ,9 ?is game "o p]son goes out ( ! room1 :ile ! company fix ^u "s object = him to discov]4 ,on be+ recall$1 he may ask any numb] ( que/ions & any k9d ( que/ions1 b ! answ]s receiv$ by him mu/ be simply ,yes or ,no--no?+ m4 ,ano!r way ( play+ at ! game1 :i* r5d]s x unnecess>y = any "o to g out ( ! room1 is = "o ( ! company to ?9k ( some?+4 ,8 fri5ds !n 9 turn ea* ask him a "q1 ! reply to :i* mu/ be1 z 9 ! =m] me?od1 no?+ b ,yes or ,no1 ! que/ions ( c\rse cont9u+ until ! object ( ?\ght has be5 discov]$4 ,,toy ,,games ,,& ,,toy-,,mak+4 ,9 treat+ ! subject ( toy games adapt$ = 9-door recreation1 x %\ld be /at$ at ! outset t _m ( ! manufactur$ & exp5sive toys :i* =m ! gr\ndwork ( an almo/ innum]able numb] ( games are n describ$ ) any detail1 because descriptions ( ^! toys ) _! v>i\s uses are inv>iably suppli$ to _! pur*as]s1 & fur!r in/ruction "h _c be ne$$4 ,to ^? :o c af=d to procure a con/ant supply ( new & orig9al toys & games1 no bett] means ( le>n+ ( _! appe>ance c be _h ?an is suppli$ 9 ! catalogues issu$1 = ! mo/ "p gratuit\sly1 or at a v small co/1 f "t to "t1 by ! lead+ firms engag$ 9 ! toy trade4 ,z to ! mo/ simple toys1 p>ticul>ly ^? :i* c be made at home by ! ex]cise ( a little skill & +5uity1 & at small co/1 x %\ld always be rememb]$ t ! mak+ ( su* simple toys is 9 itself a recreation1 & af=ds t v>iety ( amusem5t :i* makes recreation truly valuable4 ,aga91 !re are _m toys provid$ by ! purveyors ( amusem5ts = ! y\ng/]s1 :i* c nei!r be classifi$ among toy games nor z toy-mak+2 b x w n be altoge!r out ( place to m5tion !m "h by way1 z x 71 ( p>5!sis4 ,! toys m especially allud$ to n[ are ^? int5d$ to f9d occupation = y\ng/]s n bless$ ) playmates1 or :o are sometimes )\t playmates4 ,!re are toy bricks & toy build+ mat]ials ( endless descriptions & v>ieties4 ,by ! way1 a v amus+ & +5i\s trick may be p]=m$ ) a box ( bricks famili> to all1 t p>takes ( ! simple/ "*4 ,! bricks ref]r$ to are ^? ab\t two in*es long1 an in* wide1 & half an in* ?ick1 & :i* are suppli$ 9 boxes conta9+ a l>ge quantity ( bricks all ( t size4 ,if ^! bricks are set up on end at di/ances ap>t ( ab\t an in* & a half to an in* & ?ree-qu>t]s1 & ! "o at ei!r end g5tly t\*$1 s z to fall on to ! "o plac$ next to x1 ! :ole set w gradually fall "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! bricks may be arrang$ s]p5t9e fa%ion1 w9d+ backw>ds & =w>ds l a figure #h or lett] ,s2 b provid$ ! di/ance nam$ is adh]$ to ! result w be ! same1 & ! effect ( two or ?ree hundr$ bricks leisurely knock+ ea* o!r d[n w1 if ! figure 9 :i* !y are set up be well arrang$1 h an almo/ comical appe>ance4 ,!n1 aga91 !re is ! class ( toys n[ kn[n by ! "n ( ! orig9ator1 ,cr&all's toys1 all ( :i* are made on ! pr9ciple ( fitt+ p>ts ( ! same /ructure toge!r by jo9ts4 ,^! toys are be+ con/antly ext5d$ & made m complicat$1 & !y af=d amusem5t n only to ^? piec+ !m toge!r1 b also to a num]\s company ( on-look]s4 ,among ! o!r lead+ toys = 9-door recreation we w\ld m5tion ,noah's ,arks1 ,f>m ,y>ds1 ,%ops1 ,railways1 ,omnibuses1 ,tram ,c>s1 ,wagons1 ,horses 7an endless delight to ! v "y1 & :i* may be _h 9 almo/ any =m1 f ! simple wood5 toy drawn by a h&le to t n[ s common1 & :i* is m\nt$ on a m9iature b well-made tricycle71 animals ( all sorts & noises1 s++ & talk+ birds1 m9iature toy musical in/rum5ts1 & o!r toys ( a nev]-end+ v>iety made especially = ! male portion ( ! juv5ile population1 )\t m5tion+ "h1 9 ?is ,boys' ,book1 ^? dolls & o!r toys int5d$ = ! amusem5t ( ! boys' si/]s & female c\s9s4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! +5uity ( ! toy-produc]s1 x may be /at$ t among ! late/ additions to ! m exp5sive ( ! me*anical toys is t kn[n z ! animal album1 ( :i* we give an engrav+4 ,?is book has repres5t$ on ! left-h& page ! figure ( "s animal1 & on ! "r-h& page !re is "s text descriptive ( ! creature exhibit$4 ,on pull+ a small button atta*$ to ! book1 ! noise or s\nd peculi> to ! animal on ! op5$ page w be emitt$ f "u ! opposite leaf4 ,9 ! woodcut ! lett]press fac+ ! portrait ( ,*anticle] has be5 remov$ to %[ ! me*anism = produc+ ! cries ( ! v>i\s animals4 ,9 %ort1 be=e proce$+ to ! description ( ^? toys & toy games select$ = m detail$ treatm5t1 x may be obs]v$ t ! possession ( toys is 9 itself a good ?+2 t ! mak+ ( & mak+ use ( !m is bett]2 t ! capability ( obta9+ amusem5t f ^? own$1 be !y simple or be !y complicat$1 is bett] /ill2 b t x is be/ ( all to be able also to be ! means ( imp>t+ amusem5t to ^? ab\t u4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,animal ,album3 a ,talk+ ,picture-,book4 ,,olian ,,h>p4 ,?is int]e/+ little toy is be/ if made on a long box ( v ?9 deal wood1 ab\t f\r or six in*es deep1 a circle an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 9 :i* "s small holes are to be drill$1 be+ m>k$ on ! upp] side ( ! box4 ,bridges1 l ! bridge ( an ord9>y viol9 or fiddle1 are to be fa/5$ on to ea* end ( ! upp] side1 & ov] ^! bridges are to be pass$ a numb] ( /r+s ( v f9e cat-gut4 ,! /r+s at "o end are to be secur$ 9 ! framework ( ! box1 & at ! o!r on screw p9s1 :i* are !mselves fa/5$ to ! box4 ,! /r+s c !n be relax$ or tight5$1 z desir$1 by turn+ ^! p9s1 & ! notes emitt$ by ! diff]5t /r+s alt]$ & arrang$ accord+ to fancy4 ,! in/rum5t s made %\ld be bl[n ^u or plac$ 9 a curr5t ( air :]e ! w9d c pass freely ov] x1 & !n1 accord+ to ! degrees ( /r5g? ) :i* ! /r+s are bl[n ^u1 diff]5t s\nds w be produc$4 ,,animat$ ,,s]p5t4 ,! animat$ s]p5t is a simple & pretty toy4 ,to make x1 obta91 if possible1 a piece ( ?9 %eet copp] or %eet brass1 & if n1 a piece ( c>d ( firm sub/ance1 b n too ?ick4 ,draw ^u ! mat]ial ! =m ( a coil$-up s]p5t2 cut out ! s]p5t ) ! po9t ( a %>p p5-knife1 & fa/5 a ?read ?r\gh ! tip ( ! tail4 ,:5 ?is is done1 fa/5 to ! mantelpiece1 or to "s bo>d to be plac$ !reon1 ! o!r end ( ! ?read1 tak+ c>e t ! /ove regi/] is op54 ,! weight ( ! s]p5t's body & head w cause ! coils & head to fall bel[ ! susp5d$ tail1 & !n1 z a curr5t ( air is always pass+ up an op5 *imney1 ! s]p5t w revolve ) m or less rapidity1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! draught ( air4 ,x is well t ! s]p5t :5 made %\ld be /rip$ gre51 black1 & yell[1 & %\ld h glass beads1 to repres5t eyes4 ,any situation 9 :i* !re is a draught ( air w be suitable1 z well z ! *imney-piece1 9 %[+ (f ! toy :5 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,animat$ ,s]p5t4 ,,annulette4 ,see ,p>l\r ,croquet4 ,,apple ,,mill4 ,?is is a top-toy readily made ) a nut1 an apple or potato1 a wood5 skew]1 & a piece ( /r+4 ,fir/ procure a good-siz$ ,spani% or ,b>celona nut1 & ?r\gh x bore a small hole1 c>efully remov+ all ! k]nel !refrom1 & !n make ano!r small hole 9 "o side ( ! %ell4 ,p>e d[n an ord9>y wood5 meat-skew] until x is ?9 en\gh to pass ?r\gh ! nut at ! holes fir/ bor$ !re91 be+ c>eful to leave a head to ! skew] at ! top to prev5t x pass+ entirely ?r\gh ! nut-%ell4 ,a piece ( /r+ %\ld next be atta*$ to ! skew] at a po9t j b5ea? ! head1 ! opposite end ( :i* is to be pass$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! side ( ! nut4 ,! /r+ is !n to be w\nd r\nd ! skew] z ! /r+ is w\nd r\nd an ord9>y humm+-top1 leav+ a small piece to pull4 ,if an apple or potato is !n /uck ^u ! po9t$ end ( ! skew]1 & ! /r+ is pull$ z :5 a humm+-top is to be spun1 ! apple mill1 z made above1 w sp9 r\nd ) consid]able velocity4 ,,apple ,,woman4 ,?is is an +5i\s h&-trick1 & consi/s 9 s dress+ up ! h& z to make x repres5t an apple woman4 ,illu/ration3 ,apple ,woman4 ,cl5* ! fi/1 hold+ x knuckles upw>ds1 cov]+ ! top jo9t ( ! ?umb ) ! top jo9ts ( ! f+]s4 ,draw on ^! portions ( ! =ef+] & ?umb1 =m+ ! front ( ! cl5*$ fi/1 a face1 us+ a few bold dots & l9es to repres5t ! eyes1 eyebr[s1 nose1 c4 ,make a cap to fit ! h&1 & drape a pocket-h&k]*ief ov] all1 fa/5+ x z a %awl 9 front4 ,! old woman s made may be made to seem to speak by slightly mov+ ! knuckle ( ! ?umb up & d[n1 & to smoke by /ick+ a pipe betwe5 ! =ef+] & ! ?umb1 ! space betwe5 :i* jo9ts w repres5t ! m\?4 ,! above illu/ration is a fair repres5tation ( ! apple woman's face1 & a c>eful inspection w %[ h[ ! ?umb & f+]s are to be arrang$4 ,,b&ilor4 ,?is is a toy made ( h>d wood1 & 9 appe>ance is n mu* unlike a pulley ) a v deep groove4 ,a piece ( /r+ is to be w\nd r\nd ! groove1 a hole be+ made 9 ! c5tre ( ! wood1 ?r\gh :i* ! end ( ! /r+ has fir/ to be secur$4 ,9 play+ ) ! toy1 ! loose end ( ! /r+ is to be held betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb1 & ! groov$ piece ( wood is to be let fall4 ,! /r+ is ?us unw\nd1 & if ! fall ( ! wood is sudd5ly *eck$ by a %>p j]k1 ! ,b&ilor w comm5ce to rise1 & 9 ?is way may be made to cont9ue alt]nately desc5d+ & asc5d+ = a consid]able "t4 ,?is toy is sometimes kn[n by ! "n ( ,quiz4 ,,battl$ore ,,& ,,%uttlecock4 ,?is is a game equally = 9-door & out-door recreation1 b z ! mode ( play+ & ! mat]ials are fully describ$ 9 ,,cassell',s ,,book ,,( ,,sports ,,& ,,pa/imes1 x is only necess>y "h to ref] ! read] to t "w4 ,,bell ,,& ,,hamm]4 ,see ,s*immel4 ,,bird ,,:i/les4 ,:i/les to imitate ! songs ( birds may be readily made 9 diff]5t ways4 ,remove ! sp\t f a small toy teapot1 make a :i/le at ! l[] end ( a quill1 & fit t end to ! hole ( ! teapot left ^u ! sp\t be+ remov$1 !n fill ! teapot r m ?an half full ( wat]1 bl[ ! :i/le1 & cle> bird-l notes w be s\nd$4 ,ano!r =m ( bird :i/le may be made out ( a piece ( eld] or will[4 ,make 9 ! middle ( a piece ( ei!r ( ^! woods a :i/le1 ! wood be+1 ( c\rse1 fir/ holl[$ out4 ,place "o end ( ! :i/le s made 9 ! m\?1 & ! opposite end j "u ! surface ( a glass ( wat]4 ,by !n bl[+1 ! bird-l notes1 z ) ! quill & ! teapot1 w be obta9$4 ,^! :i/les may be made ( metal or glass z well z wood4 ,,birds1 ,,bea/s1 ,,& ,,fi%es4 ,see ,slate ,games4 ,,bomb>dm5t4 ,see ,cannonade4 ,,bottle ,,imps4 ,obta9 f ! toy-%op "s small enamell$ figures t are made p>tially holl[ t[>ds _! l[] "p1 place !m 9 a glass j> fill$ q full to ! brim ) wat]1 & c>efully close ! j> by cov]+ x tightly ) a piece ( p>*m5t4 ,n[1 by alt]nately plac+ ! h& ^u ! cov] & lift+ x (f aga91 ! figures are made to desc5d & asc5d 9 ! wat]4 ,?is is caus$ by ! holl[ness be=e m5tion$1 ! cavities 9 ! figures reta9+ a c]ta9 quantity ( air1 & imp>t+ ! requisite buoyancy to !m4 ,:5 ! h& is press$ ^u ! p>*m5t cov] ( ! bottle ! wat] rises1 9 consequ5ce ( ! pressure1 into ! figures4 ,! air s be+ compress$ into less space1 r5d]s ! imps less buoyant1 & !y fall2 on ! pressure be+ remov$ !y rise aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,bottle ,imps4 ,,bro!r ,,jona?an4 ,?is is a game ( ,am]ican orig91 & consi/s 9 pit*+ a copp] or "s o!r conv5i5t object at ! spaces ( a diagram arrang$ & numb]$1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ plan4 ,! l>g] spaces %\ld be> ! small] numb]s1 & ! small] spaces ! l>g] numb]s4 ,a m>k f :i* ! pit* is to be made mu/ be arrang$1 & ^? pit*es only c\nt :i* are made into "o or o!r ( ! comp>tm5ts2 pit*es made ^u ! diff]5t l9es are n c\nt$4 ,! numb] m>k$ 9 ! comp>tm5t pit*$ into c\nts t[>ds game1 :i* may be fix$ at any numb] accord+ to ! pleasure ( ! play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ------------------------ #bj #c #d --------------------- #aa #bj #aj --------------------- #b #g #i ---------------------- #bj #a #bj ---------------------- #f #h #e ------------------------ ,bro!r ,jona?an4 ,crack ,loo is a some:at simil> game1 & x consi/s 9 pit*+ on a bo>d$ floor ) ! object ( pit*+ on "o or o!r ( ! cracks sep>at+ ! bo>ds4 ,,cam]a 7,,m9iature74 ,! mat]ials requir$ to make ?is toy are a small pill-box1 a small piece ( brok5 look+-glass ab\t half an in* squ>e1 & a little piece ( beeswax4 ,bore a small hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! lid ( ! pill-box1 & ano!r hole 9 ! side ( ! box2 !n1 by means ( ! beeswax1 /ick ! bit ( look+-glass across ! bottom ( ! box1 at an angle ( =ty-five degrees4 ,by look+ n[ ?r\gh "o ( ! holes 9 ! box ! reflection ( objects pass+ beh9d w be se54 ,9 mak+ a m9iature cam]a x is n necess>y t ! mat]ials us$ %\ld be s small z ^? "h set =?1 b ev5 ( su* mat]ials z ^? m5tion$ an effective little toy may be easily con/ruct$1 & m ambiti\s cam]as are to be made on j ! same pr9ciple4 ,,cannonade4 ,! game ( ,cannonade1 or ,ca/le ,bagatelle z x is m g5]ally call$1 is a capital ,r\nd ,game4 ,! rules = play+ x1 :i* are suppli$ ) ! bo>d & o!r app>atus1 are some:at intricate1 & ! toy is too elaborate to be made except at a manufactory4 ,a numb] ( m9iature ca/les1 enclos$ 9 m9iature =tresses1 are arrang$ inside & ar\nd ! edge ( a circul> tray bo>d2 a numb] ( well-turn$ balls1 equal to ! numb] ( ca/les be+ play$1 are !n plac$ tol]ably ne> ea* o!r t[>ds ! middle ( ! bo>d1 & among ! balls s plac$ ea* play] alt]nately sp9s z vehem5tly z possible a good-siz$ teetotum2 ! teetotum s5ds ! balls fly+ among ! ca/les1 & ! own]s ( ! ca/les ov]turn$ pay =feit to ! sp9n] ( ! teetotum1 :ile ! own]s ( ! ca/les t rema9 /&+ receive =feit f him4 ,illu/ration3 ,cannonade1 or ,ca/le ,bagatelle4 ,!re is a v]sion ( ?is game kn[n at ! toy-%ops z ! ,game ( ,bomb>dm5t4 ,x is a ,g]man introduction1 & al?\gh n s good a game z t ( ,ca/le ,bagatelle1 is v simil> 9 pr9ciple1 af=ds good fun to a r\nd p>ty1 & is n q s exp5sive to pur*ase z ! old] ,engli% toy4 ,,c>pet ,,croquet4 ,see ,p>l\r ,croquet4 ,,ca/le ,,bagatelle4 ,see ,cannonade4 ,,common ,,:i/le4 ,b little description ei!r ( ! ,common ,:i/le1 or ( h[ to make x1 is necess>y1 x be+ s well kn[n4 ,! t9 :i/le c h>dly be made except ) ! aid ( exp5sive tools1 b x may be pur*as$ at a v trifl+ co/4 ,no lad1 h[ev]1 ne$ be )\t a :i/le ev5 :5 no toy-%op is ne>4 ,a good :i/le may be made out ( almo/ any /raight piece ( scoop$-out wood1 ! model ( ! t9 :i/le be+ adh]$ to z closely z possible4 ,a nice piece ( eld] neatly c>v$ & plugg$ may ev5 be made to d duty = a m9iature flute1 & s made1 v>i\s notes are to be extract$ f x4 ,,crack ,,loo4 ,see ,bro!r ,jona?an4 ,,cup ,,& ,,ball4 ,! ,cup & ,ball has long be5 a fav\rite toy4 ,x consi/s ( a /em ( ivory or "s h>d wood1 "o end ( :i* is po9t$1 :ile to ! o!r is fix$ a small %all[ cup4 ,to ! /em an ivory or h>d wood ball is atta*$ by means ( a piece ( /r+1 & 9 "o side ( ! ball a hole is drill$ into :i* ! po9t$ end ( ! /em fits4 ,! game is1 :5 ! ball is loosely atta*$ to ! /em1 to ?r[ x up s z to cat* x ei!r )9 ! cup at ! "o end ( ! /em1 or on ! po9t at ! o!r end1 ! latt] feat be+ by f> ! mo/ difficult4 ,to accompli% ?is1 ! /em is to be held lightly 9 ! "r h&2 !n make ! ball revolve by twirl+ x betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! left h&1 & :5 its motion becomes /eady1 ?r[ x up ) a slight j]k ( ! "r wri/1 & z x desc5ds endeav\r to cat* x 9 "o ( ! ways j m5tion$4 ,calculate well ! l5g? ( ! /r+ 9 ?r[+ up ! ball1 s t x is n ?r[n to ! full l5g? ( ! /r+1 or x w be almo/ impossible to succe$ 9 cat*+ x4 ,,cupolette4 ,al?\gh its w>me/ admir]s w h>dly ma9ta9 t ! game ( ,cupolette requires mu* skill1 yet x succe$s 9 af=d+ consid]able amusem5t4 ,! mat]ials = ! game are a bo>d ) a numb] ( sunk5 & diff]5tly numb]$ cups1 a ball = ea* cup1 & a movable arm1 :i* is atta*$ to ! bo>d1 & f :i* a ball1 heavi] ?an ! o!r balls1 is susp5d$ by a cord4 ,! play comm5ces ) ! balls plac$ 9 ! cups2 ! fir/ play] !n turns ! arm to any position he pref]s1 draws ! susp5d$ ball out to ! full l5g? ( its cord1 & all[s x to sw+ back1 s z to /rike "o or m ( ! balls out ( ! cups4 ,ea* ball knock$ out scores "o po9t2 a ball /ruck out ( "o cup & into ano!r scores ! numb] ( po9ts indicat$ by ! numb] ( ! cup2 a ball /ruck (f ! bo>d is lo/ & scores no?+4 ,ea* play] is entitl$ to f\r /rokes1 & ea* play]1 z x becomes 8 turn to play1 replaces all ! balls z at fir/1 & proce$s z above4 ,a game is usually ei!r sixty-"o or a hundr$ & "o1 accord+ to ! numb] ( play]s4 ,sides may be =m$ if x is desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,cupolette4 ,,cut-,,wat]4 ,! toy kn[n z ! ,cut-,wat] is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,cut a circul> piece ( t9 or %eet-lead1 ?ree in*es or s 9 diamet]1 into ! =m ( a circul> saw2 bore two holes 9 x along ! diamet] at ab\t an in* ap>t2 ?r\gh ^! holes pass ! two ends ( a /r+1 tie ! ends ( ! /r+ toge!r1 & ! toy is made4 ,to use x1 ! /r+ is to be tak5 up 9 ! two h&s1 ! metal saw be+ all[$ to hang loosely at ! middle ( ! /r+1 & !n ?r[n r\nd & r\nd until ! /r+ becomes v tightly twi/$4 ,^u ! h&s !n be+ drawn outw>ds1 ! /r+ untwi/s1 & ! metal saw rapidly revolves4 ,s soon z ! /r+ is all untwi/$1 ! h&s %\ld be all[$ to g slightly ne>] ea* o!r1 :5 x w be f\nd t ! ,cut-,wat] w revolve 9 ! opposite direction4 ,aga91 :5 ! /r+ has become once m twi/$1 ! h&s %\ld be drawn outw>ds1 !n inw>ds1 & aga9 outw>ds1 & s on alt]nately4 ,! "n ( ,cut-,wat] is d]iv$ f a common way ( play+ ) ! toy4 ,x is dipp$ a little bel[ ! surface ( wat] :il/ be+ spun1 & x !n s5ds %[]s ( spray t[>ds ! play] :o sp9s x1 or away f him1 accord+ to ! direction 9 :i* x may be sp9n+4 ,illu/ration3 ,cut-,wat]4 ,an imitation ,cut-,wat] may be m readily1 & inde$ (t5 is1 made by pass+ a piece ( /r+ ?r\gh two ( ! holes ( a common bree*es' button1 & treat+ ! toy s made z expla9$ above4 ,,danc+ ,,highl&]4 ,! ,danc+ ,highl&]1 l ! ,apple ,woman & a few o!r imitations describ$ among ! toy games1 is really a h& p]=mance supplem5t$ by a few accessories4 ,= ! p]=mance ( ! ,danc+ ,highl&]1 get an old glove & cut (f ! tops ( ! fir/ two f+]s d[n to ab\t ! second jo9t2 next w be requir$ a v small pair ( baby's socks1 :i* are to be pa9t$ "s plaid patt]n1 & fitt$ to ! fir/ & second f+]s4 ,draw on ! glove1 !n pull ! socks on ! fir/ two f+]s1 padd+ out t = ! fir/ f+] s z to be equal 9 l5g? to t = ! second4 ,! figure ( a ,highl&] 9 8 national co/ume1 :i* %\ld h be5 fir/ prep>$ out ( c>dbo>d & appropriately col\r$1 is !n to be pa/$ on to ! back ( ! glove2 ! tops ( ! two fir/ f+]s ( ! gloves %\ld d duty = %oes1 & ! uncov]$ portions ( ! p]=m]'s f+]s w %[ z ! b>e knees ( ! kilt$ ,scot1 :o may !n be made to dance or p]=m any ( ^? wild antics usually attribut$ to ! ,highl&] :5 8 foot is on 8 native hea?4 ,,danc+ ,,pea4 ,a common pea1 two small p9s1 & a piece ( ! /raight /em ( a brok5 clay tobacco-pipe1 are ! requirem5ts = mak+ ?is curi\s little toy4 ,run ! p9s crosswise ?r\gh ! pea1 & cov] _! po9ts ) a little bit ( seal+-wax1 to prev5t mis*ief 9 ! ev5t ( ! p9s /rik+ any "o's face4 ,put ! po9t ( "o ( ! p9s d[n ! /em ( ! tobacco-pipe1 s t ! pea w re/ !reon4 ,place ! o!r end ( ! pipe 9 ! m\?1 hold+ ! head back & ! pipe /em p]p5dicul>ly4 ,^u !n bl[+ /eadily ! pea w dance amus+ly 9 ! air4 ,,d>t ,,& ,,t>get4 ,! app>atus requir$ = ?is game is easily made4 ,! d>t is a /raight piece ( /ick1 ab\t six in*es long1 ) a p9 /uck 9 at "o end1 & a pap] guide at ! o!r4 ,! p91 :i* %\ld be an ord9>y l>ge-siz$ p91 mu/ h ! head remov$1 & be pu%$ into ! end ( ! /ick1 ) ! po9t outw>ds1 & !n secur$ 9 its place by a piece ( tw9e or seal+-wax4 ,! guide is made ( a squ>e piece ( pap] fold$ twice f corn] to corn]1 & !n ins]t$ 9 cross slits made at ! opposite end ( ! /ick4 ,! t>get is be/ if made ( a piece ( s(t wood bo>d1 & %\ld h pa9t$ on x ?ree or f\r conc5tric circles ( diff]5t col\rs1 ) a bull's-eye 9 ! c5tre4 ,! d>ts %\ld !n be ?r[n at ! t>get f "s di/ance to be agre$ ^u1 & scores made accord+ to ! ne>ness ( ! d>ts to ! bull's-eye4 ,ea* circle %\ld be diff]5tly numb]$1 ! out] circle c\nt+ "o1 ! next two1 & s on1 an extra all[ance be+ made = ! bull's-eye4 ,,d>telle4 ,?is is ! "n giv5 to ,d>t & ,t>get at ! toy %ops4 ,x makes a pretty toy1 & comb9es 9 itself bo? d>ts & duly m>k$ t>get1 ) ! necess>y in/ructions = play4 ,,decimal ,,game4 ,get a long piece ( bo>d & fix into x t5 p9s 9 a r[4 ,on ea* p9 place a r+1 & ! game !n is to make ! t5 r+s into five pairs ( r+s 9 five moves1 pass+ ov] two occupi$ p9s ) e move4 ,! feat is to be accompli%$ 9 ! foll[+ among o!r me?ods3 ,let ! accompany+ diagram repres5t ! p9s1 bo>d1 & ! r+s z fir/ plac$ !reon2 remove ,no4 #g to ,no4 #aj1 ,no4 #f to ,no4 #c1 ,no4 #d to ,no4 #i1 ,no4 #h to ,no4 #b1 & ,no4 #a to ,no4 #e4 ,! *anges may be done 9 ! rev]se way1 by comm5c+ f ,no4 #d to ,no4 #a1 in/ead ( ,no4 #g to ,no4 #aj1 & s on1 & o!r slight v>iations may be introduc$4 ,! game may also be play$ ) t5 c\nt]s1 or t5 pieces ( pap]1 on a table or bo>d1 & )\t any p9s4 ,inde$1 *ildr5 are frequ5tly se5 play+ ! game out ( doors ) t5 common /ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,decimal ,game4 ,,demon ,,bottle4 ,cut a piece ( pi? ( wood1 or "s equally light sub/ance1 into ! %ape ( a small bottle1 & at its base fa/5 ! half ( a small bullet 7a1 see figure74 ,d[n ! c5tre ( ! bottle bore a hole1 & fit ! hole ) a /eel p9 7a b74 ,! bottle s made may be r5d]$ ob$i5t to ! comm&s ( its own]1 :o1 :5 he wi%es x to /& upright & resi/ ! comm&s ( ! by/&]s1 w previ\sly h remov$ ! p92 :5 he wi%es x to act 9 ! contr>y mann] he w ins]t ! p91 :i* w be f\nd to c\nt]act ! weight ( ! bullet1 & ! bottle w ob$i5tly recl9e aft] receiv+ its own]'s ord]s to d s2 ! own] ( c\rse !n be+ c>eful to give su* ord]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,demon ,bottle4 ,,draw+-,,room ,,ar*]y4 ,see ,puff & ,d>t1 ,d>t & ,t>get1 & ,d>telle4 ,,dut* ,,racquets4 ,dut* ,racquets1 or ! ,dut* ,top ,game1 is v simil> to ! game ( ,ca/le ,bagatelle1 or ,cannonade4 ,! appliances ne$$ are some:at exp5sive1 & ! description ( h[ to play ! game1 ) ! rules by :i* x is gov]n$1 is suppli$ ) ! toy4 ,! game is play$ on a bo>d fitt$ ) metal b>ri]s t are v>i\sly numb]$1 & on ! diff]5t numb]s m9iature skittles are plac$4 ,a metal top is !n spun at "o end ( ! bo>d1 & z x travels1 ! skittles1 or "s ( !m1 w be ov]?r[n4 ,! numb]s cov]$ by ! skittles ov]?r[n c\nt t[>ds game4 ,,enfield ,,skittles4 ,?is is a game play$ on a level bo>d ) rais$ edges4 ,n9e small wood5 p9s are arrang$ at "o end ( ! bo>d z skittles are arrang$ 9 ! ord9>y skittle-alley game4 ,^! skittle p9s are !n b[l$ at by means ( a small ivory or boxwood ball1 propell$ ) an ord9>y billi>d cue4 ,! game is frequ5tly arrang$ = on an ord9>y d9+-room table1 precautions be+ fir/ tak5 to prev5t ! ball f roll+ (f4 ,,fly+ ,,cones4 ,fly+ ,cones are made ( h>d wood1 holl[1 a hole be+ made at "o side s z to produce a humm+ s\nd :5 ! complet$ toy is be+ spun4 ,two su* cones are fa/5$ toge!r at ! apex4 ,! sp9n+ app>atus consi/s ( two ?9 /icks1 to ! tips ( :i* a /r+ ( ab\t a y>d long has to be ti$4 ,to play ! toy1 lay ! cones on "s flat surface1 take "o ( ! /icks 9 ea* h&1 hold+ !m at ! opposite ends to ^? to :i* ! /r+ has be5 atta*$1 slip ! /r+ "u ! cones1 s z to cat* !m j at t po9t :]e !y h be5 unit$1 be+ c>eful t ! toy is some:at ne>] to ! "r-h& ?an to ! left-h& /ick4 ,next1 raise ! /icks1 at ! same "t mak+ su* a movem5t ) ! "r h& z to set ! d\ble cone revolv+ on ! /r+4 ,by a sort ( :ipp+ movem5t1 fir/ ) "o h& & !n ) ! o!r1 x may be kept sp9n+2 :5 quickly spun1 x w make a humm+ s\nd1 & ) practice consid]able dext]ity 9 ! use ( ?is toy w be easily atta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fly+ ,cones4 ,:5 ! toy has obta9$ suffici5t spe$ to comm5ce humm+1 _m pretty feats may be %[n ) x4 ,x may be flung 9 ! air1 & z x falls x may be caught on ! loose or tight5$ /r+1 or on "o ( ! /icks1 & made to roll t[>ds "o or o!r ( ! h&s ( ! play]4 ,two play]s1 ea* be+ provid$ ) ! necess>y /icks1 ) /r+ atta*$1 may keep a fly+ cone sp9n+ a long "t1 & at ! same "t be cont9ually ?r[+ x backw>ds & =w>ds f "o to ! o!r4 ,?is toy is also kn[n z ,le ,diable1 & is usually sold 9 ! toy-%ops "u t "n4 ,,fr5* ,,& ,,engli%4 ,see ,slate ,games4 ,,gas ,,balloons4 ,small ,gas ,balloons are made ( ?9 %eet india-rubb] or gutta-p]*a1 or tissue pap]2 l>g] ones are made ( oil$ silk4 ,cut gores ( ! mat]ial to be us$ suffici5t 9 numb] :5 fa/5$ toge!r1 ! sides ( ea* gore ov]lapp+ ! gore fa/5$ to x1 to =m a globe ( ! desir$ size ) pe>-%ap$ ends4 ,jo9 ! gores toge!r1 s z to make !m completely air-tight2 :5 ! heavi] mat]ials are us$ !y %\ld be sewn toge!r1 & !n cov]$ ) glue or ?9 v>ni%4 ,at ! l[] end ( ! balloon ins]t a tube1 & tie all ! n>r[ tips ( ! gores firmly r\nd x4 ,cov] all ) a solution made ( india-rubb] dissolv$ 9 naph?a & turp5t9e1 & ov] ! balloon place a net bag t has be5 previ\sly made ( ! prop] size & %ape4 ,! gas ) :i* ! balloon is to be fill$ is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,put a p\nd ( granulat$ z9c or iron fil+s into two qu>ts ( wat] 9 a /one j>1 & add gradually a p9t ( sulphuric acid4 ,h a tube ( glass or metal run ?r\gh ! bung ) :i* ! j> is cork$1 & aft] tak+ ! mat]ials out ( doors1 fill ! balloon by connect+ ?is tube ) ! tube already plac$ at its m\?4 ,:5 ! balloon is fill$1 tie its neck v tightly1 & x w rise into ! air4 ,common coal-gas may be us$ :5 x c be obta9$4 ,a small c> made ( "s light mat]ial may be atta*$ to ! nett+ :i* goes ov] ! balloon4 ,soap-bubbles inflat$ ) gas may be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,fill a bladd] ) hydrog5 gas1 adapt a tobacco-pipe to ! m\? ( ! bladd]1 & dip ! b[l ( ! pipe into soap & wat]2 !n press ! bladd]1 & bubbles w be duly =m$1 :i* float+ away w at once rise 9 ! air4 ,toy balloons ready to be fill$ ) hydrog5 gas may be n[ pur*as$ at _m toy-%ops1 or ( philosophical in/rum5t-mak]s4 ,,g]man ,,balls4 ,luck & skill comb9$ 9 ab\t equal degrees make ! pr9cipal *>m ( ?is game1 :i* is a v simple "o1 & :i* 9 _m respects resembles ! game ( m>bles kn[n z ,die ,%ot4 ,! game may be play$ equally well 9-doors on a c>pet$ floor or out ( doors on a lawn1 or any o!r level surface4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are a numb] ( balls1 & a l>g] ball %ap$ z a die ) eight sides1 numb]$ respectively #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 & #h4 ,! die is plac$ on ! gr\nd ) ! figure #h d[nw>ds1 & ! play]s1 ea* be+ suppli$ ) a ball1 b[l alt]nately at ! die f "s po9t at a di/ance f ! die to be agre$ ^u4 ,if ! die is miss$1 no?+ is scor$1 & 9 "s places ! play] :o misses pays "o to a pool4 ,if ! die is hit1 ! play] ^: ball hit x scores ! numb] on ! side ( ! die :i* rema9s upp]mo/4 ,"u "s rules ea* play] puts a /ake into a pool1 & he :o atta9s ! highe/ score 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( ?r[s w9s ! pool4 ,if1 h[ev]1 any play] %\ld succe$ 9 turn+ ! die s t ! numb] #h rema9s upp]mo/1 he takes ! pool at once1 & a new game is !n comm5c$4 ,,g]man ,,billi>ds4 ,?is is a game play$ ) balls on a bo>d on :i* is a complicat$ arrangem5t ( p9s1 hoops1 holes1 recesses1 & cups1 ! holes1 recesses1 & cups 9 :i* are v>i\sly numb]$4 ,! balls are propell$ by means ( a spr+ fitt$ into "o side ( ! bo>d1 & ! scores are 9 accordance ) ! numb]s m>k$ 9 ! respective holes1 recesses1 & cups t ! balls fall into aft] w&]+ ?r\gh ! _m p9s & hoops t are fix$ all ov] ! bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,g]man ,billi>ds4 ,,hat ,,measurem5t4 ,! practice kn[n z ,hat ,measurem5t has sprung up ow+ to ! fact t v few p ei!r h b v little idea ( ! probable height ( v common objects1 or if !y "k ! actual height 9 in*es ( ^? objects1 are unable to demon/rate t height4 ,! judgm5t is v frequ5tly te/$ by ask+ ! company pres5t to m>k on a wall ab\t ! height ( an ord9>y *imney-pot hat2 & 9 ! majority ( cases1 ^u a hat be+ actually br\ght 91 x w be f\nd t ! height m>k$ is suffici5t = at lea/ a hat & a half4 ,,homew>d ,,b\nd4 ,see ,pat*esi4 ,,hydraulic ,,danc]4 ,make a little figure out ( a piece ( cork1 pi?1 or "s equally light mat]ial2 place 9 ! figure a small holl[ cone ( ?9 leaf brass2 !n set ! figure on any wat]-jet or small f\nta91 & x w rema9 susp5d$ on ! top ( ! wat]1 & w jump1 dance1 & move ab\t 9 a v amus+ mann]4 ,a holl[ ball ( ?9 copp]1 plac$ on a jet or f\nta9 9 a simil> way1 w rema9 susp5d$1 turn+ r\nd & spread+ ! wat] gracefully ab\t x4 ,,immovable ,,c>d4 ,^u ! face ( x1 & on fir/ ?\ghts1 x w\ld appe> to be ! easie/ possible ?+ to bl[ ov] an ord9>y visit+ c>d plac$ on a table1 provid$ x be n secur$ 9 any me*anical mann]4 ,if a visit+ c>d is neatly turn$ d[n at ! n>r[ edges1 ab\t a qu>t] or a ?ird ( an in*1 s t ! edges turn$ d[n are at "r-angles ) ! rema9d] ( ! c>d1 & ! c>d be !n plac$ on ! turn$ d[n edges1 ! feat w\ld seem to be /ill m easy ?an if ! c>d 7 simply plac$ flat on ! table4 ,! contr>y1 h[ev]1 is ! case1 & unless let into ! secret "o may bl[ at a c>d s plac$ = h\rs )\t be+ able to ov]turn x4 ,to accompli% ! feat1 ! bl[+ mu/ be done on ! table1 n on ! c>d1 & at "s di/ance f ! c>d4 ,,indian ,,skittle ,,pool4 ,see ,skittle ,cannonade4 ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,box4 ,! toy kn[n z ,jack-9-!-,box is famili> to all1 & is always ! s\rce ( mu* fun2 x may be readily made by any +5i\s lad :o w c>efully foll[ ! accompany+ description3-- ,! toy consi/s ( a box conta9+ a figure ( "s comical %ape4 ,inside ! figure a piece ( wire1 kn[n z ! spr+1 is coil$ up1 corkscrew-wise1 l ! spr+ )9 a c>riage c&le lamp4 ,! box %\ld be made s t :5 ! lid is clos$ ! wire or spr+ )9 ! figure is compress$2 on ! removal ( ! pressure f ! lid ! wire rega9s its orig9al =m1 & out spr+s ! figure4 ,! figure is sometimes secur$ to ! bottom ( ! box1 & sometimes atta*$ to ! side by a long piece ( /r+1 & !n :5 ! lid is sudd5ly unfa/5$1 ,jack w spr+ out ( 8 hid+-place & fly up high into ! air4 ,,japanese ,,fan4 ,see ,magic ,fan4 ,,j]k ,,/raws4 ,?is is a r\gh v]sion ( ! game ( ,spillik9s1 or ,spelicans1 m fully describ$ fur!r on4 ,j]k-/raws1 ,jack-/raws1 or ,juggl+-/icks1 z !y are indiff]5tly call$1 are a numb] ( small r\nd$ /icks1 =ty or fifty or m1 ab\t twice z long & ( ! same ?ickness z a common ,t&/ickor mat*4 ,^! are ?r[n loosely 9 a confus$ heap ^u ! table1 & ! play]s h to remove !m1 "o by "o1 by means ( a long] /ick1 hook$ or po9t$ z desir$1 )\t1 9 ! process ( remov+ "o /ick1 t\*+ or di/urb+ any o!r4 ,! fir/ play] removes z _m z he c 9 ?is way1 b z soon z he di/urbs any o!r ?an ! "o to be remov$1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 or t\*es any o!r "o1 he gives place to ! next play]1 & s on4 ,at ! end ( ! game1 ! play] has won :o has secur$ ! l>ge/ numb] ( /icks4 ,,le ,,diable4 ,see ,fly+ ,cones4 ,,magic ,,fan4 ,! description ( sev]al pap] toys appe>s 9 ?is section ( ! book1 b ( !m all ! ,magic ,fan is ! mo/ +5i\s1 its v>ieties be+ s num]\s4 ,x is kn[n by ! names ( ! ,magic ,fan1 ,japanese ,fan1 ,puzzle-,wit1 & ,tr\ble-,wit1 & is (t5 exhibit$ = pr(it 9 ! public /reets ( popul\s places by memb]s ( t class ( p :o pref] liv+ by _! wits to work+ h>d4 ,z a toy1 h[ev]1 to be made at home1 x is well wor? some?+ m ?an a m]e sup]ficial acqua9tance%ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,magic ,fan4 ,9 its manufacture a piece ( good /\t pap] w be requir$1 9 size tw5ty-f\r in*es by n9ete51 or proportionately l>g] or small]4 ,! pap] is to be measur$ into six equal p>ts1 ! divisions be+ m>k$ on ! m>g91 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,d\ble ! pap] 9 half1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,fold ! upp]mo/ half outw>ds1 mak+ ! fold z %[n 9 ! same figure by ! lett]s ,a ,a4 ,turn ! pap] ov] & fold ! o!r half 9 precisely ! same way1 ?us mak+ ! pap] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,^u exam9+ ! edge ,a ,a ,a1 two op5+s betwe5 ! folds w be se51 :]eas at ! edge ,b ,b ,b1 ?ree op5+s w be f\nd4 ,! h& has next to be ins]t$ into ! middle ( ^! latt] op5+s1 & ! pap] fold$ outw>ds to ! "r & left1 & turn$ ov]1 :5 x w %[ z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,!n p9* ! pap] f end to end 9 plaits l a ruff1 ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 dep?1 s t :5 x is all p9*$ x w be 9 small compass1 z 9 ! ,fig4 #e4 ,! ,magic ,fan is !n complete1 & all t rema9s is to le>n h[ to produce its v>iety ( %apes4 ,x is said t z _m z f sixty to sev5ty v>ieties h be5 produc$2 a few only w1 h[ev]1 be "h indicat$1 z by att5tion to ! directions n[ giv5 x w be a comp>atively easy matt] to r+ ! *anges on ! k9ds specifi$4 ,x mu/ always be rememb]$ t e "t ! =m ( ! fan is *ang$1 ! pap] mu/ be aga9 well p9*$ toge!r1 9 ord] t ! folds ( ! plaits may rema9 pla9ly & /rongly m>k$4 ,unless ! folds are kept 9 ord] ! fan _c be prop]ly work$4 ,illu/ration3 ,magic ,fan4 ,to produce ! fir/ =m1 ! common-%ap$ fan1 ,fig4 #f1 cat* ! fold$ pap]1 ,fig4 #e1 at ! bottom ) bo? h&s1 p9* x 9 & !n spread out ! top4 ,= ,fig4 #g1 ins]t ! f+]s at ,a & pass !m r\nd to ,b1 rais+ ! pap]4 ,to turn ,fig4 #g into ,fig4 #h1 ins]t ! f+]s at ,c & pass !m r\nd to ,d4 ,= ! next *ange1 cat* ! pap] by ! "p n[ upp]mo/1 p9* t "p well toge!r1 & ! pap] takes ! =m ( a scoop 7,fig4 #i71 ! upp] "p ( ! fan1 ,fig4 #h1 becom+ ! h&le ( ! scoop4 ,p9* ! pap] aga9 into ! =m ( ,fig4 #e1 lift up ! upp] "p ,a1 br+ ! l[] plaits1 ,b1 well toge!r1 & ) "o h& arrange ! upp] "p1 s z to =m ! head ( a mu%room 7,fig4 #aj74 ,a new =m may be got by rais+ "p ( ! d\ble head ( ! mu%room4 ,= ,fig4 #aa1 rev]se ! pap] & spread out ! l[] "p1 s t x may repres5t ! body ( a w9e-glass1 t :i* 9 ,fig4 #aj 0 ! head ( ! mu%room w soon appe> z ! foot ( ! glass4 ,to make ! ,*9ese lant]n1 ,fig4 #ab1 op5 out all ! pap] & twi/ x r\nd2 cat* x n[ by ! c5tral "p1 & by compress+ ! c5tral folds well toge!r1 some?+ l two ( ! enorm\s :eels ( a /eam /one-cru%] w be produc$ 7,fig4 #ac74 ,! butt] cool]1 ,fig4 #ad1 is obta9$ by op5+ ! pap] out aga9 & cat*+ x at ! two ends4 ,! orig9al =m1 ,fig4 #e1 mu/ !n be aga9 rev]t$ to1 & a fre% />t may be made by cat*+ ! pap] at bo? ends & fold+ x s z to repres5t ,fig4 #ae4 ,by draw+ x out ! table mat1 ,fig4 #af1 w next be %[n4 ,raise up ! pap] at ! lett]s ,a & ,b ( ,fig4 #af1 & !re w appe> a di% 9 ! =m ( ,fig4 #ag4 ,fig4 #ah is obta9$ by !n press+ ! pap] inw>ds4 ,! s5try box1 ,fig4 #ai1 comes by draw+ ! pap] out1 & lett+ x loose at ! foot4 ,& s on1 _m %apes n "h set =? may be obta9$4 ,exp]im5t freely on ! ,magic ,fan2 if spoil$ x co/s no?+ b a little pati5ce & a few m9utes ( "t to remake1 & a dext]\s lad w produce /aircases1 s(as1 *airs1 fl[]-pots1 w9d[s & w9d[-bl9ds1 nightcaps1 boxes1 c4 c4 c4 ,,magic ,,figure4 ,?is is an amus+ & easily made toy4 ,its peculi>ity lies 9 ?is1 t h[ev] x may be knock$ ab\t1 s long z x rema9s :ole1 x rises ( its own accord to its feet & reta9s its balance ) a g5tly sway+ motion4 ,! figure %\ld be cut out ( cork or pi?1 or some?+ equally light1 & may be clo!d by gumm+ on to x "s silk floss or o!r simil> sub/ance2 to its base1 b hidd5 z mu* z possible1 %\ld be fa/5$ ! half ( a lead5 bullet1 ) ! semicircul> side und]mo/4 ,! weight ( ! p$e/al w !n be suffici5t to secure ! recov]y ( ! figure imm$iately aft] be+ made to lie pro/rate4 ,illu/ration3 ,magic ,figure4 ,x w be se5 by ref]5ce t ! pr9ciple und]ly+ ! manufacture ( ?is toy is simil> to t ( ! ,demon ,bottle1 previ\sly describ$1 ! v>iation be+ ! /eel p9 9 ! bottle :i*1 :5 ins]t$1 c\nt]acts ! effect ( ! weight adju/$ to ! base ( ! figure4 ,,magic ,,flute4 ,! magic flute is to be made out ( a good s\nd & unus$ cork1 :i* has 9 x nei!r holes nor cracks4 ,place ! cork aga9/ ! tee?1 hold+ x tightly betwe5 ! lips1 & play ^u x ) ! h&les ( two prongs or =ks or ! b[ls ( two spoons4 ,an imitation ( ! piccolo or small flute w ?us be produc$1 & almo/ any simple quick air may be play$ ^u x4 ,,magician ,,( ,,morocco4 ,! ,magician ( ,morocco is a h& p]=mance simil> 9 "* to ^? describ$ "u ! head+s ( ! ,apple ,woman & ! ,danc+ ,highl&]4 ,he is made 7see ,fig4 #a7 by hold+ up a h&1 b5d+ d[n ! f\r? & little f+]s1 plac+ ! ?umb 9 front1 hold+ ! fir/ f+] /raight up1 & ! middle f+] slant+ half-way betwe5 ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s4 ,! top jo9t ( ! fir/ f+] is to be dott$ to repres5t a face1 & on ! tip ( ! f+] a h&k]*ief1 knott$ at "o corn] to repres5t a cap1 is to be plac$1 ! rema9d] ( ! h&k]*ief be+ drap$ ab\t ! h& to d duty = ! robe 7see ,fig4 #b74 ,?is robe looks m effective if ! h&k]*ief out ( :i* x is made is ( "s bright col\r or col\rs2 an ,indian silk h&k]*ief makes bo? a capital robe & cap comb9$2 ! cap may1 inde$1 !n be easily made to look v l an ord9>y ,turki% fez4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,skeleton ( ! ,magician4 ,x w ?us be se5 t :ile ! fir/ f+] 9 ! h& does duty = head1 %\ld]s1 & bu/1 ! middle f+]1 :5 ! :ole figure is held sideways to ! company1 %[s z ! arms1 & ! body is made full by means ( ! position ( ! ?umb & o!r two f+]s4 ,x is necess>y t ! ,magician ( ,morocco %\ld h "s long outl&i% "n1 & to ensure 8 success t he %\ld be v voluble ) quack]ies1 div9ations1 tricks1 je/s1 prophecies1 conundrums1 sc&als1 & nons5se ( e sort & description2 8 conv]sation be+ accompani$ by judici\s nods & twi/s ( ! head1 z x w n be easy to imp>t mu* ( a tw9kle to 8 eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,magician ( ,morocco4 ,,magnetic ,,swan4 ,! ,magnetic ,swan1 & o!r articles made 9 ! same mann]1 w illu/rate ! prop]ties ( ! ,magnetic ,w&4 ,a numb] ( su* articles1 to repres5t swans1 ducks1 small boats1 c41 may be made & plac$ 9 a bas9 or tub ( wat]1 & kept 9 motion by a judici\s use ( ! w&4 ,be c>eful to model ! articles s t !y may und\bt$ly repres5t ^? objects !y are int5d$ to resemble4 ,swans1 ducks1 boats1 & su* birds & ?+s z swim or float on ! surface ( wat]1 %\ld be made out ( cork1 pi?1 or light wood1 ) a small piece ( magnetis$ /eel run ?r\gh ! body4 ,swans %\ld be cov]$ ) :ite wax1 ?9ly spread ov] ! body ( ! bird1 & ! ducks & boats %\ld be treat$ 9 ! same way1 ) ! addition ( be+ prop]ly col\r$ aft]w>ds4 ,glass beads = eyes may be plac$ 9 ! heads ( ! birds4 ,"s c>e 9 balanc+ & load+ ^! objects w h to be tak5 to ensure !m float+ prop]ly & /eadily4 ,fi% may also be made 9 a simil> way1 b mu* nicety has to be %[n to load !m s z to s9k !m bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]1 & yet to make !m suffici5tly buoyant to keep !m f s9k+ to ! bottom4 ,toys ( ?is nature are suppli$ at a small co/ at mo/ toy-%ops4 ,,magnetic ,,w&4 ,a numb] ( v pleas+ exp]im5ts may be p]=m$ by means ( ! ,magnetic ,w&4 ,x is made out ( a rod ( h>d wood1 ab\t t5 in*es long by a ?ird ( an in* ?ick4 ,a hole is to be drill$ into ?is rod1 & 9 ! hole is to be plac$ a /rongly magnetis$ /eel wire4 ,two small knobs %\ld !n be plac$ ^u ! rev]se ends ( ! w&1 &1 9 ord] t x may be readily kn[n at :i* end ( ! w& is ! attractive & at :i* end ! repell5t po9t ( ! magnetis$ wire1 ! knobs ought ei!r to be diff]5tly c>v$ or "o or bo? ( !m %\ld be> "s di/9ctive m>k4 ,! lett]s ,n & ,s are suitable z specify+ ! nor? & ! s\? poles1 by :i* t]ms ! opposite ends ( ! magnetis$ wire are sci5tifically express$4 ,! w& s made is complete1 & by hold+ "o or o!r ( its ends to ! tips ( small articles float+ 9 wat]1 made aft] ! mann] describ$ 9 ! manufacture ( ! ,magnetic ,swan1 su* articles may be made to ei!r foll[ aft] or swim f ! w& accord+ z x is ! nor? or ! s\? pole :i* is held out4 ,x is an easy matt] to magnetise a bit ( /eel wire1 & "u ?is head+ ( h[ to make a ,magnetic ,w&1 a few h9ts on magnetis+ common objects ( /eel & iron w n be out ( place4 ,an ord9>y pok] may be magnetis$ 9 a v simple mann]4 ,hold x 9 ! left h&1 po9t+ x some:at incl9$ f ! p]p5dicul>1 s t ! l[] end is t[>ds ! nor?1 !n /rike ! pok] sev]al times sm>tly ) a l>ge iron hamm]1 & to a slight ext5t x w !n be f\nd to possess ! p[]s ( a magnet4 ,ano!r me?od is z foll[s3--,get an old l>ge iron pok]1 & a simil> pair ( tongs1 su* z may be f\nd =m+ a "p ( ! set ( fire-irons =m]ly suppli$ = kit*5 use4 ,fix ! pok] upright1 & hold to x a b> ab\t ?ree in*es long ( s(t /eel1 :i* %\ld be ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* broad1 b n m ?an a tw5tie? ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,make on "o end ( ! /eel a m>k1 & let t end be held d[nw>ds4 ,! /eel %\ld n be held to ! pok] ) ! h&1 b %\ld be susp5d$ on a piece ( silk held 9 ! left h&1 & s susp5d$ z to t\* ! pok]4 ,!n grasp ! tongs a little bel[ ! middle ) ! "r h&1 & keep+ !m z ne>ly v]tical z possible1 rub ! /eel b> ) ! l[] end ( ! tongs1 f ! m>k$ end ( ! b> to its upp] end ab\t t5 times on ea* side ( x4 ,by ?is means ! b> w receive en\gh magnetism to enable x to lift at ! m>k$ end a small /eel key4 ,or if ! b> s magnetis$ be susp5d$ at its c5tre1 & made to re/ on a po9t1 ! m>k$ end w turn to ! nor?4 ,/eel fireirons :i* h rema9$ unt\*$ dur+ ! summ] p]iod1 & h at ! same "t rema9$ re/+ on ! f5d]1 9 an ord9>y liv+-room1 w be f\nd aft] a few mon?s to h become possess$ ( magnetic prop]ties4 ,a common sew+ ne$le is readily magnetis$ by pass+1 :5 g5tly press$ aga9/ x1 ! nor? pole ( a magnet f ! eye to ! po9t ( ! ne$le4 ,aft] ! end ( ! ne$le has be5 rea*$1 ! magnet mu/ n be pass$ back along x aga9 to ! eye1 or ! effect w be de/roy$2 b ! effect is increas$ if ! magnet is pass$ sev]al times 9 succession f ! eye to ! po9t4 ,a ne$le s magnetis$ may be us$ 9 ! place ( ! magnetis$ wire requir$ = a small ,magnetic ,w&4 ,,magnify+ ,,p9hole4 ,see ,microscope 7,toy74 ,,me*anical ,,bucephalus4 ,see ,pegasus 9 ,flight4 ,,microscope 7,,toy74 ,toy microscopes1 or m9iature microscopes t may be easily made1 are ( two sorts4 ,! fir/ & simple/ is sometimes call$ ! ,magnify+ ,p9hole4 ,take a black5$ c>d1 & make a hole 9 x ) ! po9t ( a f9e ne$le4 ,hold up ! c>d1 & look ?r\gh ! hole s made at any small object held at ab\t an in* f ! c>d1 & ! object s held w appe> magnifi$ ab\t t5 times4 ,remove ! c>d f ! eye1 leav+ ! object look$ at 9 its =m] position1 & x w !n n be se5 at all2 ?is is acc\nt$ = f ! well-kn[n quality ( ! eye t x is unable unaid$ to discov] a s+le object n m ?an an in* away4 ,ano!r sort ( toy microscope is made out ( a ?9 plate ( lead or brass4 ,bore a hole 9 x ) a f9e awl or a l>ge ne$le1 & let a drop ( cle> wat] fall into ! hole s z to fill x up completely4 ,!n place any object t x is wi%$ to exam9e bel[ ! ?9 plate1 & imm$iately bel[ ! globule ( wat]4 ,look ?r\gh ! globule1 & ! object look$ at w be se51 app>5tly magnifi$ ab\t a hundr$ & fifty times4 ,a full wat]-bottle also has microscopic p[]s4 ,,mock+ ,,call4 ,! ,mock+ ,call is a little in/rum5t by :i* "o may imitate ! song ( birds1 animals1 & v>i\s o!r s\nds1 & is to be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,cut a small squ>e piece f ! gre5 leaf ( a common leek1 lay x on a table or clean bo>d1 & ) great c>e scrape away a piece ( ! gre5 pulpy sub/ance ( ! leaf1 be+ v c>eful on no acc\nt to injure ! f9e out] sk94 ,place ! in/rum5t s made 9 ! ro( ( ! m\?1 ) t side d[nw>ds on :i* is ! out] sk94 ,press ! in/rum5t g5tly ) ! tongue into its place1 & !n bl[ betwe5 ! tongue & ! upp] tee?4 ,at fir/ s\nds w be emitt$ t w n readily be recognis$ z simil> to ^? ( birds or animals1 b ) practice & pati5ce ! b>k+ ( a dog1 ! neigh+ ( a horse1 or ! notes ( _m ( ! song birds1 may be successfully imitat$4 ,:5 ! ,mock+ ,call is n 9 use1 x %\ld be kept moi/ by plac+ x 9 a glass ( wat]4 ,?is toy is useful :5 us$ 9 a v5triloquial ent]ta9m5t4 ,,moori% ,,=t4 ,! game ( ,moori% ,=t is a good r\nd game ( skill4 ,x is a comp>atively new game1 & is suppli$ by ! toy-deal]s1 ) rules1 at a reasonable price2 b z ! mat]ials to play ! game ) may be f\nd 9 any tol]ably ext5sive collection ( toys if supplem5t$ by a =t & a few rods1 :i* c easily be made1 "s read]s ( ?is book may1 if unable to pur*ase ! mat]ials1 feel incl9$ to practise _! +5uity 9 adapt+ ! toys !y possess to play ! game4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,! ,=t4 ,a r\nd =t1 con/ruct$ 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! accompany+ woodcut 7,fig4 #a71 is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( an ord9>y d9+-room table4 ,! play]s %\ld numb] six or less1 & be divid$ into two sides1 ea* side tak+ opposite positions2 ea* play] %\ld be provid$ ) a small r\nd ball 7^? suppli$ ) n9e-p9s d admirably71 & ! play]1 arm$ ) a cue ab\t eighte5 in*es to two feet long 7,fig4 #b1 ,a71 %\ld /rike 8 ball t[>ds ! =t4 ,a re/ = ! cue 7,fig4 #b1 ,b71 ) x-piece at ! end1 ( ! same l5g? z ! cue %\ld also be suppli$1 to facilitate ! /rik+ ( ! ball :5 at a di/ance f ! play]1 z x is to be made a rule t no play] may1 :5 play+1 place 8 h&s or arms on ! table4 ,t side :i* fir/ gets all its balls into ! =t w9s1 b a code ( rules may be draft$ embody+ ^! & o!r regulations at ! pleasure ( ! play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--;,cue 7a7 & ,re/ 7b74 ,,navette4 ,! game ( ,navette is play$ ) a bridge hav+ num]\s ar*es1 ea* "o ( :i* be>s a di/9ctive numb]1 high] or l[]1 accord+ to ! size ( ! ar* & ! difficulty ( atta9+ ! object ( ! game1 :i* is b[l+ discs1 or small balls1 at ! bridge :5 plac$ on ! floor or on ! table1 s t ! balls may pass "u "o or o!r ( ! ar*es ( ! bridge4 ,! play]s b[l alt]nately at ! bridge1 & he :o makes ! highe/ score 9 an agre$ numb] ( b[ls ( ! ball w9s4 ,! ar*-bo>d us$ 9 m>ble games may be utilis$ = ?is game4 ,illu/ration3 ,navette4 ,,n9e ,,p9s4 ,! toy-box conta9+ ,n9e ,p9s1 = play+ ! game ( t "n1 toge!r ) ! requisite numb] ( balls1 is to be pur*as$ = a v trifl+ sum4 ,inasmu* z bo? p9s & balls h to be turn$ 9 a la!1 x is almo/ impossible = any lad ) an ord9>y *e/ ( tools to make !m = himself1 &1 inde$1 ! game ( ,n9e ,p9s is n a game usually play$ at by lads ( an age able to make _! own toys--x is a v small *ild's game4 ,! game is play$ 9 two ways1 ei!r by ?r[+ or b[l+ ! balls at ! p9s1 or by atta*+ a ball to a rope or /r+ susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 & s sw++ ! ball at ! p9s4 ,! p9s may be set up 9 any mann] agreeable to ! play]s1 ei!r 9 a l9e1 circle1 or 9 ! same way z 9 ! game ( skittles1 9 ! =m %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,! numb] ( p9s knock$ d[n c\nts t[>ds game1 & ! play] :o c knock all d[n 9 ! fewe/ ?r[s or sw+s ( ! ball w9s4 ,illu/ration3 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,plan ( ,n9e ,p9s4 ,,n\ghts ,,& ,,crosses4 ,see ,slate ,games4 ,,ob$i5t ,,soldi]4 ,a toy simil> 9 pr9ciple to ! ,demon ,bottle1 previ\sly describ$1 is ! toy kn[n z ! ,ob$i5t ,soldi]4 ,he %\ld be made ( pi?1 cork1 or "s v light wood1 %\ld be c>v$ ) a soldi]'s busby & tunic1 & h 9 8 arms a rifle at ! %\ld] arms position4 ,! b>rel ( ! rifle mu/ be made holl[1 9 ord] t 9 x may be plac$1 :5 desir$1 a piece ( solid /eel wire4 ,! :ole figure is to be fa/5$ at ! feet on to ! flat side ( ! half ( a lead5 bullet4 ,^u ! /eel wire be+ ins]t$ 9 ! b>rel ( ! rifle1 ! soldi] w lie d[n1 & ^u its be+ remov$ he w /& upright4 ,! secret ( ^! actions %\ld re/ ) ! p]=m] :o %[s (f ! ways ( ! ,ob$i5t ,soldi]1 & x w be necess>y1 9 ord] to pres]ve ?is secrecy1 t "s dext]ity be exhibit$ 9 ! plac+ or remov+ ( ! /eel wire4 ,illu/ration3 ,ob$i5t ,soldi]4 ,,palada4 ,! game ( ,palada is a game v mu* resembl+ t ( ,cup & ,ball1 & has become q a popul> amusem5t4 ,! toy consi/s ( a slim & tap]+ rod1 ! ?ick end ( :i* is us$ z ! h&le1 & at ! opposite end is a piece ( cane b5t into an oval =m4 ,atta*$ to ! rod1 & at ab\t a foot or a foot & a half f ! oval end1 a solid egg-%ap$ sub/ance is fa/5$ by a piece ( /r+ half z long aga9 z ! di/ance f ! oval end t[>ds :i* x is secur$4 ,! object ( ! game is to cat* ! egg-%ap$ sub/ance on ! oval end ( ! rod1 :i* is made l>ge en\gh to all[ ( ! egg f9d+ a secure re/+-place1 b at ! same "t small] ?an ! egg1 s t x may n fall ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,palada4 ,,pap] ,,toys4 ,a v consid]able numb] ( toys may be con/ruct$ out ( pap] alone1 & mu* amusem5t may be obta9$ 9 ! mak+ ( su* toys1 z well z f ! uses to :i* !y c be put :5 made4 ,! ,magic ,fan & k9dr$ objects h be5 expla9$ "u t head+1 & ! foll[+ are a few o!r objects t1 ) a little practice1 x w be f\nd v easy = any "o to make at pleasure4 ,pap] ,bell[s4--,! fir/ 9 ! alphabetical li/ ( pap] toys is t kn[n z pap] bell[s1 & a v good imitation ( a pair ( bell[s x w be f\nd to be4 ,get a piece ( pap] ( ! sub/ance ( an ord9>y %eet ( note-pap]1 cut x into a squ>e ea* side ( :i* is at lea/ twelve in*es long1 & fold x d\ble1 by mak+ two ( ! corn]s meet ) ! middle l9e /ret*+ betwe5 ! o!r two corn]s4 ,op5 ! pap] out & fold x aga91 by mak+ ! o!r two corn]s meet1 & ^u x be+ aga9 op5$ out1 ! folds w be left 9 ! %ape ( a ,/4 ,&rew's ,cross4 ,turn ! pap] ov]1 & hold+ two ( ! folds betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ea* h&1 press !m inw>d1 & press ! pap] q flat1 s z to make x take ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,make ! corn]s a & b meet at e2 turn ! pap] ov]1 & make ! corn]s c & d also meet at ! same po9t e4 ,turn ! fir/ side upp]mo/ aga91 & ! pap] w %[ z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,make creases 9 ! pap]1 by fold+ a to b1 a to c1 d to b1 & d to c2 ! creases %\ld !n %[ z indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! figure1 ! pap] be+ fold$ out imm$iately aft] ea* inw>d fold4 ,next p9* toge!r betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ^? p>ts indicat$ by ! lett]s a1 x1 z & d1 w1 y2 p9* fir/ ! "o1 & !n ! o!r1 & ! pap] w fall naturally into ! =m giv5 by ! folds1 & w appe> l ,fig4 #c2 ! dott$ l9es outside ! figure repres5t+ ! rev]se side ( ! pap]1 ! lett]s a1 b1 c =m+ ! h&le ( "o side ( ! bell[s4 ,aft]w>ds turn ! pap] ov]1 & d ) ! o!r side z la/ describ$1 by fir/ fold+ ! pap] & !n p9*+ x into %ape2 ! h&le ( ! o!r side ( ! bell[s w s be =m$1 & ! toy is complete1 z repres5t$ by ,fig4 #d4 ,! bell[s are bl[n by alt]nately pull+ out ! pap] by ! h&les & clos+ x aga9 quickly1 :5 w9d w be f\nd com+ out ( ! bell[s at ! po9t m>k$ ,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,bell[s4 ,pap] ,boat4--,= ?is toy ! size ( ! pap] %\ld be n9e in*es by six1 or ) sides ( proportionate l5g?4 ,d\ble ! pap] z 9 ,fig4 #a2 turn up ! corn]s a a1 until !y meet at b1 :5 pap] w look z 9 ,fig4 #b2 turn d[n ! two sides c1 "o to ! "o side1 & ! o!r to ! o!r side1 to ! dott$ l9e d d4 ,ins]t ! ?umb ( ea* h&1 & pull out ! pap] s t x may take ! =m ( ,fig4 #c2 be+ c>eful 9 s do+ to arrange neatly ! corn]s d d ( ,fig4 #b4 ,turn up ! po9ts m>k$ e 9 ,fig4 #c1 "o to ! "o side1 & ! o!r to ! o!r1 till !y t\* ! po9t f1 fold+ at ! dott$ l9e ( ! figure4 ,ins]t ! ?umbs aga91 & pull out ! pap] to make ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,la/ly1 take hold ( ! pap] ) ! f+] & ?umb ( ea* h& at ! po9ts g g1 & pull !m g5tly outw>ds "r & left1 be+ c>eful n to press ! inside1 & ! boat w be complete z 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,boat4 ,pap] ,boxes4--,cut a piece ( pap] into a squ>e ( dim5sions accord+ to ta/e1 or accord+ to ! size ( ! box requir$4 ,z a fir/ attempt a piece ( pap] ab\t six or eight in*es squ>e w be f\nd to be mo/ conv5i5t4 ,make folds 9 ! pap] accord+ to ! dott$ l9es %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 rememb]+ t 9 mak+ pap] boxes ! pap] is nev] to rema9 fold$1 except 9 ! la/ figure1 & t ! folds are m]ely to be look$ ^u z m>ks = future guidance4 ,!n fold ! corn]s ,a ,b ,c ,d into ! c5tre1 & ! folds w %[ z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,next fold ov] & unfold alt]nately1 ,a to ,h1 ,b to ,f1 ,c to ,i1 & ,d to ,g1 aft] :i* ! folds %\ld appe> z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,!n 9 ! same way fold & unfold ,a to ,n1 ,b to ,m1 ,c to ,l1 & ,d to ,k1 :5 ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #d %\ld ea* be repres5t$ by a fold 9 ! pap]4 ,take a p5cil or p5 & m>k ! pap] 9 accordance ) ! black l9es ( ,fig4 #d1 & cut ) a p5-knife at all ^? m>ks1 remov+ su* pieces z w necess>ily become deta*$4 ,fold & keep fold$ ! %ort sides x & y ( ! corn]s ,a & ,d1 s t !y may pass easily ?r\gh ! slits 9 ! opposite corn]s ,b & ,c4 ,la/ly1 & to f9i% ! box1 pass ! fold$ corn] ,a ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! corn] ,c1 !n op5+ out ! folds 9 ord] to make ! fa/5+ secure2 pass ! fold$ corn] ,d ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! corn] ,b 9 ! same way1 & at ! same "t fold 9 ! side t w\ld o!rwise ov]lap4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,boxes4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,boxes4 ,pap] ,*9ese ,junk4--,?is pap] toy is "o ( ! mo/ complicat$ & difficult ( all ! pap] toys to make2 x requires = its explanation sev]al diagrams1 & 9 ! mak+ ( x mu* pati5ce4 ,x takes z long to get into prop] %ape z x does to =m _m ( ! diff]5t v>ieties describ$ "u ! head+ ( ,magic ,fan1 & unless great c>e has be5 tak5 ?r\gh\t1 !re is great *ance ( ! junk turn+ out b a poor affair aft] all4 ,9 spite (1 nay 9 consequ5ce (1 ! difficulties1 h[ev]1 x is wor? attempt+4 ,take a piece ( pap] ab\t a foot squ>e1 & f9d its c5tre by cross fold+ x corn] to corn]2 fold ! f\r corn]s into ! c5tre z 9 ,fig4 #a1 & fold ! sides ,a ,b & ,c ,d to ! dott$ l9e ,e ,f1 s t ,fig4 #b w appe>4 ,keep ! side ( ,fig4 #b1 repres5t$ 9 ! diagram1 outw>ds1 & d\ble ! pap] longways to =m ,fig4 #c4 ,fold bo? ! sides at ,a ,b ( t figure to ! po9ts ,c ,d1 & ! small ,fig4 #d w result4 ,op5 out aga9 to make ,fig4 #b1 & j "u ! middle ( ! out] flaps w be f\nd ! f\r corn]s ( ! pap]2 take two ( ^? corn]s1 "o betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ea* h&1 & pull !m out to make ! elongat$ ,fig4 #e4 ,d\ble ! pap] ( t figure by ! fold ,a ,b1 s t ! two po9ts ,c ,d may t\* ea* o!r back to back4 ,! pap] n[ appe>s z ,fig4 #f1 & x is f "h t great c>e & pati5ce to complete ! toy successfully w h to be %[n4 ,take betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ea* h& ! two sides ,a ,b1 & by press+ !m outw>ds contrive s z to br+ ! l9e ,a ,c to be p>allel ) ! l9e ,c ,d1 & ! l9e ,b ,c to ! l9e ,c ,e4 ,into ?is position ! pap] mu/ be fold$ flat1 :5 x w be f\nd to be 9 ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,fold ! po9ts ,a ,b ,c s t !y w all meet ev5ly at ! po9t ,d1 & !n fold ! pap] s t ! l9e ,e ,f w be p>allel to & ^u ,g ,h4 ,turn ! pap] ov]1 & treat ! rev]se side 9 exactly ! same mann]4 ,^u ! exactness ) :i* ^! ,figs4 #f & #g are dealt ) dep5ds ! success ( ! endeav\r1 & if prop]ly done ! fold+1 :5 complet$1 %\ld leave ! pap] z %[n 9 ! accompany+ ,fig4 #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,*9ese ,junk4 ,ins]t ! f+]s !n betwe5 ! folds 9 t "p1 :i* w readily be f\nd1 :]e ! pap] may be easily pull$ outw>ds "r to left1 :5 x w take a box =m ) ov]hang+ flaps1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,place ! two ?umbs boldly on ! tops ( ! two sides m>k$ ,a & ,b1 & press !m firmly d[n to ! table1 mak+ ! folds inw>ds1 z %[n 9 ! dott$ l9e ,c ,d4 ,fig4 #aj appe>s ^u ! box 7,fig4 #i7 be+ !n turn$ upside d[n2 fold ! l9e ,a ,b s z to produce ! fold ,w ,x1 & press ! pap] firmly d[n2 fold ! l9e ,c ,d to produce ! fold ,y ,z1 & aga9 press firmly d[n4 ,turn ! pap]1 & x %\ld be fairly repres5t$ by ,fig4 #aa4 ,d\ble ! pap] outw>ds by ! dott$ l9e1 & x w appe> l ,fig4 #ab4 ,! te/ ( accuracy 9 p]=mance n[ appe>s4 ,take ! po9ts ,a & ,b ( ,fig4 #ab betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ea* h&1 & pull c>efully1 sl[ly1 & /eadily outw>ds1 =c+ no?+2 if ?or\ghly made ! junk w come q readily1 & w appe> bottom upp]mo/4 ,turn x ov]1 & raise up ! pieces ( pap] :i* w be f\nd inside at ei!r end ( ! boat to d duty z backs to ! seats1 & all is f9i%$1 & %\ld appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,9 endeav\r+ to make ?is toy1 keep well 9 m9d t old1 old c\plet1 t ! eld]s are s fond ( quot+ to ! y\ng/]s = _! enc\ragem5t & edification-- ,if at fir/ y don't succe$1 ,try1 try1 try aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,d>t4 ,pap] ,d>t4--,! ,pap] ,d>t is "o ( ! easie/ made ( ! pap] toys1 & :5 made w la/ "s "t1 if put only to its legitimate use4 ,x is be/ made ( a piece ( good /\t pap]1 :i* %\ld be cut s t x is at lea/ half z long aga9 z x is broad4 ,d\ble ! pap] l5g?ways1 & make ! fold x z1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ figure1 op5+ out ! pap] aga92 !n turn up ! two corn]s to meet at ! po9ts a a1 & next turn ! po9ts b b to ! po9t c 9 ! same figure1 :5 ! pap] %\ld appe> z indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! figure4 ,aga9 fold ! pap]1 & reta9 x fold$ at ! l9e x z2 fold d[n ! outside edges s t !y are p>allel ) t fold1 & op5 out ! w+s s made1 & ! d>t is complete4 ,to ?r[ x1 hold ! pap] on ! l9e x z betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 take ! necess>y aim1 & ca/ ! d>t2 its motion ?r\gh ! air w be f\nd to be accompani$ ) a graceful curve1 & to make an accurate aim all[ance mu/ be made = ! curve4 ,boys sometimes amuse !mselves by fight+ %am battles ) toys ( ?is description4 ,pap] ,hat 7,pyramidal74--,! ,pyramidal ,pap] ,hat is to be made1 s f> z its initial /ages are conc]n$1 9 j ! same way z ! manufacture ( ! ,pap] ,boat is proce$$ )1 & :i* is fully describ$ 9 its prop] place4 ,! size ( ! pap] out ( :i* ! hat is to be made mu/ be decid$ by ! size ( ! hat requir$4 ,to make x1 proce$ z 9 ! manufacture ( ! ,pap] ,boat1 & :5 ! pap] is 9 ! =m repres5t$ by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #b1 illu/rat+ t toy1 /op %ort1 & turn 9 ! corn]s ( ! pap] correspond+ ) ! dott$ l9e 9 ! figure1 & ! ,pap] ,hat w be f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,hat4 ,pap] ,p>a*ute4--,to make a toy pap] p>a*ute1 take a squ>e piece ( tissue or o!r light pap]1 & fold x f corn] to corn] into a triangul> %ape2 fold x aga9 f corn] to corn]1 & aga9 a ?ird "t fold x 9 ! same way1 & !n d\ble x s z to give x ! appe>ance %[n by ,fig4 #a 9 ! accompany+ diagram4 ,cut ) a %>p p5knife ?r\gh all ! folds ( ! pap]1 %[n by ! dott$ l9es1 & pi]ce a hole at ! po9t m>k$ ,a q ?r\gh2 !n1 :5 ! pap] is op5$ out1 x w be f\nd to be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,fa/5 ?reads1 all ( :i* are to be ( ! same l5g?1 ?r\gh ea* hole2 br+ ! loose ends ( ! ?read to a po9t1 fa/5 !m !re toge!r1 & atta* to !m a piece ( c>dbo>d or fold$ pap] z balla/4 ,! :ole toy w !n be complete1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,if ! p>a*ute be !n tak5 into ! op5 air1 & :5 a good breeze is bl[+1 ! air w soon cat* "u ! toy & c>ry x up to a consid]able height4 ,9 ! abs5ce1 h[ev]1 ( a w9d1 x requires "s dext]ity to set ! p>a*ute (f successfully1 & x may be mu* aid$ by ! use ( an arr[ & a common b[4 ,a small hole is cut 9 ! top ( ! pap]1 9 :i* ! po9t ( an arr[ is ins]t$ & fix$ to ! end by a little pa/e or gum4 ,! ends ( ! ?read %\ld !n be ti$ at ab\t half-way d[n ! %aft ( ! arr[1 &1 :5 complete1 x w h v mu* ! appe>ance ( a clos$ p>asol 7see ,fig4 #d74 ,if ! arr[ is !n plac$ on ! /r+ ( ! b[ & %ot into ! air1 ! p>a*ute w on com+ d[n op5 out & sail away gracefully1 & m or less swiftly accord+ to ! curr5t ( air into :i* x may be propell$ f ! b[4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,p>a*ute4 ,pap] ,purses4--,pap] ,purses are some:at complicat$ 9 _! manufacture1 & :5 made are n ! mo/ s]viceable ( receptacles = money4 ,z an ex]cise ( +5uity & c>e 9 ! mak+ !y are wor? attempt+4 ,cut a piece ( pap]1 tol]ably s(t & pliable1 into a squ>e1 fold x into ?ree equal p>ts1 & :5 s fold$ aga9 fold ?ree times 7,fig4 #a72 ! pap] n[ %\ld aga9 take ! squ>e %ape1 b mu* r$uc$ 9 size4 ,take ! pap] :5 s fold$ betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ea* h&1 & p9* x into ! />-l =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,!n op5 out ! pap] z at ! beg9n+1 be+ c>eful n to press x flat1 b to reta9 cle>ly ! m>ks ( all ! folds1 :i* %\ld be impress$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,cat* ! opposite corn]s at ! po9ts a & b & c & d respectively betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ea* h&1 & by g5tly twi/+ & screw+ ! pap]1 hum\r x s t ! folds w arrange !mselves & leave ! pap] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,turn+ n[ to ,fig4 #d1 fold ! po9t a to ! po9t b1 c to d1 & e to f1 :i* %\ld !n leave ! pap] z %[n 9 ! ,fig4 #e4 ,ins]t ! po9t g ( t figure into an op5+ t w be f\nd betwe5 ! po9ts h & i1 & ! purse1 prop]ly clos$1 is complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,purses4 ,! *ief ( ! pap] toys made by m]ely fold+ ! pap] h n[ be5 describ$2 !re are d\btless _m o!r simple ones t ne$ no description1 & x has n be5 consid]$ advisable to ent] into ! details z to ! _m simple toys t may be cut out ( /iff pap] or c>dbo>d4 ,light-f+]$ness1 guid$ by a v small quantity ( +5uity & inv5tive p[]s1 w sugge/ ! uses to :i* c>dbo>d may be put z an 9-door amusem5t 9 ! manufacture ( sundry toys & o!r m9iature articles4 ,a v nice suite ( doll's furniture may be readily cut out ( pieces ( /iff c>dbo>d4 ,,p>l\r ,,b[ls4 ,?is is an int]e/+ game1 adapt$ = any numb] ( p]sons1 & 9 pr9ciple is v simil> to ! game ( ,b[ls1 z describ$ at l>ge among ! ,lawn ,games4 ,! balls are1 ( c\rse1 v diff]5t 9 size to ^? us$ out ( doors1 & are made & adapt$ = 9-door play4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) two balls ( ! same col\r1 :i* he b[ls t[>ds a jack or die1 ! jack be+ plac$ at ! side ( ! room opposite to t f :i* ! play]s are /ation$4 ,! play]s decide ! ord] 9 :i* !y play1 & !n ea* "o alt]nately b[ls "o ( ! balls t[>ds ! jack1 & he :o succe$s 9 plac+ 8 b[l ne>e/ to ! jack w9s ! game4 ,:5 ! play]s are m ?an ?ree !y may be divid$ into oppos+ sides1 & x is !n legitimate to play s z to knock an oppon5t's b[l away f1 or a p>tn]'s b[l ne> to1 ! jack2 scores %\ld !n be calculat$ aft] ea* r\nd1 accord+ to ! v>i\s di/ances t ! b[ls are f ! jack4 ,! game describ$ 9 ?is book z ,g]man ,balls is sometimes also kn[n z ,p>l\r ,b[ls4 ,,p>l\r ,,croquet4 ,!re are ?ree v]sions ( ! lawn game ( ,croquet t are play$ 9-doors1 & are kn[n z ,c>pet ,croquet1 ,p>l\r ,croquet1 & ,table ,croquet respectively4 ,^! are all rec5tly introduc$ games1 & are des]v$ly popul>4 ,! mallets1 balls1 & ar*es are made ( diff]5t sizes & %apes accord+ to ! game2 !y are all m or less simil> to ^? us$ 9 ! out-door game1 & may be obta9$1 ) ! necess>y rules1 :i* are only adaptations ( ! rules ( ! out-door game1 ( ! toy-deal]s4 ,ea* v]sion ( ! game may be play$ by eight or any less numb] ( play]s4 ,! peculi>ity ( ,c>pet ,croquet is1 z its "n implies1 t x is play$ on ! c>pet1 & ! hoops us$ are fitt$ into flat metal /&s1 s t ! balls roll ov] ! /& )\t h9drance4 ,p>l\r ,croquet is play$ on a mahogany bo>d l9$ ) clo?1 & :i* is made level by means ( adju/+-screws fitt$ und]nea?4 ,table ,croquet is play$ on an ord9>y d9+-table1 & ) ! o!r mat]ials = play+ ! game are suppli$ clo? cu%ions to place r\nd ! edge ( ! table to prev5t ! balls f roll+ (f4 ,,p>l\r ,,quoits4 ,an 9-door game play$ ) r+s v simil> to ^? us$ 9 ! lawn game ( ,quoits is kn[n v>i\sly z ,p>l\r ,quoits1 ,annulette1 & ,r+olette4 ,! game be>s b slight resemblance to ! out-door game ( ,quoits1 b is m ne>ly alli$ to t ( ,skip or ,r+ ! ,nail1 :i* w be f\nd among ! ,m9or ,out-door ,games4 ,! game is "o ( skill1 & is adapt$ = any numb] ( play]s2 x is play$ on a r\nd bo>d1 or sometimes on an incl9$ plane4 ,on ! bo>d n9e p9s1 pegs1 /&>ds1 or skittles ( v>i\s col\rs1 or diff]5tly numb]$1 are fix$1 & ! game consi/s 9 ! play]s endeav\r+ to ?r[ ea* ( n9e r+s--col\r$ or numb]$1 z ! case may be1 to correspond ) ! pegs--on to its appropriate peg1 ea* play] c\nt+ t[>ds game ! numb] ( ! r+s successfully ?r[n ^u ! prop] pegs4 ,p5alties are incurr$ by lodg+ a r+ on any peg o!r ?an t to :i* x is prop]4 ,ea* play] alt]nately %\ld ?r[ all ! n9e r+s4 ,,pat*esi1 ,,or ,,homew>d ,,b\nd4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m v>ieties ( ! ,race ,game1 describ$ m 9 detail "u t head+ fur!r on2 ! game ( ,homew>d ,b\nd diff]+ 9 t x %\ld be play$ by f\r p]sons in/ead ( an indef9ite numb]1 z 9 ! ord9>y race game4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) dice & dice-box1 or1 if x be pref]r$1 ! game may be play$ ) a common numb]$ teetotum4 ,! bo>d on :i* ! game is play$ is arrang$ z %[n 9 ! accompany+ diagram1 & ?ree pieces or m5 are allott$ to ea* play]1 :o--accord+ to ! ?r[s ( ! dice1 & subject to su* laws z h be5 laid d[n1 or z may be laid d[n1 by ! play]s--has to move ^! m5 fir/ along ! two out] r[s ( squ>es up t[>ds home1 return+ ! rev]se way1 & ultimately up ! c5tre r[ to home4 ,:oev] fir/ rea*es home w9s ! game4 ,illu/ration3 ,pat*esi4 ,,pegasus ,,9 ,,flight4 ,?is is "o ( ! few balanc+ toys :i* may be readily made1 & :i* w af=d mu* amusem5t to all1 & wond] to ^? :o h n tak5 ! pa9s to und]/& ! pr9ciple on :i* x is con/ruct$4 ,x furni%es a solution ( a popul> me*anical problem or p>adox1 viz41 h[ to prev5t a body1 hav+ a t5d5cy to fall by its own weight1 f fall+1 by add+ to its weight on ! same side on :i* its t5d5cy is to fall4 ,illu/ration3 ,pegasus 9 ,flight4 ,! ,pegasus 9 ,flight :5 complete is fairly repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,x %\ld be made out ( a small toy figure ( a horse 9 :i* ! c5tre ( gravity is f\nd 91 or v ne> to1 ! middle ( ! body4 ,! w+s1 :i* are m]ely add$ = ! sake ( adornm5t1 & to make ! toy resemble 9 appe>ance ! fabl$ *>g] aft] :i* x is nam$1 %\ld be atta*$ to ! figure at a po9t j beh9d ! %\ld]s2 ! w+s %\ld be ( equal weight & s adju/$ z to keep ! balance ( ! figure true4 ,!y may1 h[ev]1 if desir$1 be entirely disp5s$ )1 or any o!r addition1 accord+ to fancy1 may be put ^u ! horse's back4 ,a wire b5t to a curve1 & to ! end ( :i* a small lead5 ball has fir/ to be atta*$1 is to be fa/5$ to ! middle ( ! "u "p ( ! horse4 ,^u ! h9d feet ( ! horse be+ !n set at re/ on ! edge ( a table1 & 9 su* a position t ! lead5 ball is b5ea? ! edge ( ! table1 ! animal may be made to rock to & fro )\t any fe> ( its be+ upset1 & ! long] ! wire1 provid$ only ! prop] curve is giv5 to x1 ! long] w be ! di/ance t ! toy w sway upw>ds & d[nw>ds4 ,?is toy is also sometimes kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,me*anical ,bucephalus1 b x %\ld !n be made m9us ! w+s1 z is also ! case :5 x is simply exhibit$ "u ! /ill m common description ( ! ,pranc+ ,horse4 ,,pi? ,,danc]4 ,! ,pi? ,danc] is a v pleas+ danc+ toy1 & possesses ! great m]it ( be+ easily made4 ,x is a little figure made ( cork1 pi?1 or "s o!r equally light mat]ial4 ,at "o end ( ! sub/ance cut out a head & bu/1 & at ! o!r end /ick 9 f\r hog's bri/les ( equal l5g?1 s t ! figure w /& erect !reon4 ,to make ! figure effective 9 appe>ance1 pa9t ! face1 put a little cap on ! head1 add a pair ( arms1 & dress x 9 a cloak :i* may be made ( "s light /uff l tissue pap]4 ,:5 ! figure is completely made & equipp$1 /& x on ! bri/les ^u ! s\nd+ bo>d ( a piano1 & play "s brisk & lively tune4 ,! vibration ( ! piano w !n make ! figure dance ) mu* _s1 vivacity1 & orig9ality4 ,,pranc+ ,,horse4 ,see ,pegasus 9 ,flight4 ,,prophet4 ,! ,prophet1 or ,sybil1 z x is sometimes call$1 is a toy af=d+ mu* amusem5t & div]sion = ! y\ng/]s dur+ ! w9t] ev5+s4 ,by its aid =tunes may be told & pr$ictions z to circum/ances ( ! future made ) great confid5ce1 = if ! pr$ictions %\ld happ5 by any *ance n to come true1 ! :ole responsibility c be readily ca/ ^u ! ,prophet4 ,! toy is easily made1 & by v>y+ ! table ( progno/ications ! ,prophet's op9ion on an almo/ endless v>iety ( topics may be tak54 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,prophet1 or ,sybil4 ,to make ! toy1 cut a piece ( pa/ebo>d1 a few in*es 9 diamet]1 into a circle1 & ornam5t ! edges ) "s pieces ( fancy pap]4 ,!n m>k on ! :ite surface ( ! pa/ebo>d tw5ty equal divisions1 by means ( l9es radiat+ f ! c5tre1 & )9 ea* division place a numb] rang+ 9 ord] f "o to tw5ty4 ,! figure ( ! ,prophet %\ld be made s t he has a v5]able & s$ate appe>ance1 %\ld be clo!d 9 a robe rea*+ to 8 feet1 & he %\ld hold 9 "o h& a small rod = a w&1 :i* is to be made po9t+ d[nw>ds4 ,! figure may p]haps be pur*as$1 b x is bett] t x %\ld be made1 z x may !n be m readily adapt$ to ! ta/e or fancy1 & x c be easily cut out ( wood1 cork1 c>dbo>d1 or "s o!r mat]ial4 ,x w add mu* to ! g5]al appe>ance if ! ,prophet be suppli$ ) a loose :ite be>d4 ,:5 ! c>d & figure are f9i%$1 ! c>d is to be m\nt$ ^u a small wood5 /&1 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( :i* a /eel wire is plac$1 & ! figure ( ! ,prophet is to be fix$ on ! wire 9 su* a mann] t x may revolve freely4 ,! next ?+ to be done is to draw up a table ( progno/ications1 :i* mu/ equal 9 numb] ! spaces m>k$ ^u ! c>dbo>d disc4 ,?is may be done 9 _m ways4 ,sometimes ! company pres5t may be reque/$ ea* to supply a set1 or to supply alt]nately "o ( a set2 or x is bett]1 p]haps1 t he :o is ab\t to %[ (f ! oracle %\ld previ\sly h suppli$ himself ) sev]al sets1 "o ( :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ only be us$ at a "t4 ,! sets %\ld be s arrang$ t ea* "o is complete 9 itself1 & ! v>i\s progno/ications 9 a set %\ld be> "s sort ( relation "o to ! o!r4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! p]=m] %\ld desire "s "o ( ! company to h 8 or h] =tune told4 ,! progno/ications to be us$ are !n to be h&$ to "s o!r p]son1 & ! figure ( ! ,prophet is to be set sp9n+1 & accord+ to ! numb] ( ! division at :i* ! w& ( ! ,prophet po9ts :5 x comes to a /&/ill1 s1 accord+ to ! progno/ication be>+ ! correspond+ numb]1 may ! =tune ( ! inquir] be expect$ to be4 ,! foll[+ progno/ications may ei!r be us$1 or may s]ve z models ^u :i* tables c be drawn up3-- #a4--;,at ! end ( a *angeful life1 weal?4 #b4--;,e>ly & prosp]\s m>riage4 #c4--;,great success at s*ool4 #d4--;,a spe$y & important j\rney4 #e4--,w sp5d mu* "t f home4 #f4--;,h\rs ( pleasure1 foll[$ by ye>s ( c>e4 #g4--,may expect to be ?w>t$4 #h4--,w h invitations to num]\s p>ties4 #i4--;,all "w & no play makes ,jack a dull boy4 #aj4--,travels by l&1 & voyages by sea4 #aa4--,_m *anges w be y\r lot4 #ab4--;,x w be y\r mis=tune1 n y\r fault4 #ac4--;,a he>ty playmate & a con/ant fri5d4 #ad4--;,*anges 9 love at an e>ly date4 #ae4--;,a long life & a m]ry "o4 #af4--;,fe>s f a rival1 b success ultimately w be y\rs4 #ag4--;,bew>e ( a false fri5d4 #ah4--;,bright & *e]ful 9 y\?4 #ai4--,unhappy ere long1 b ! sun%9e w foll[ 9 ! end4 #bj4--,y\r pres5t swee!>t w n be y\r mate4 ,x w be se5 t "s ( ! above are v def9ite1 b x is g5]ally advisable t ! progno/ications %\ld be vague1 & capable ( m ?an "o int]pretation1 or ! infallibility ( ! ,prophet is likely n to be implicitly believ$ 94 ,! ,prophet is a v useful toy to introduce into a draw+-room ent]ta9m5t = *ildr51 especially :]e he is n kn[n 7& he is n frequ5tly met )72 a few sets ( progno/ications w prove a s\rce ( a good half-h\r's fun ) a lot ( inquir+ y\ng/]s4 ,,puff ,,& ,,d>t4 ,! game ( ,puff & ,d>t is v simil> to t already describ$ "u ! head+ ( ,d>t & ,t>get1 & is "o ( ! games includ$ by _m "u ! m g5]al description ( ,draw+-room ,ar*]y4 ,! d>t is made 9 ! same mann]1 b ( a small] size1 z is ! d>t us$ 9 ! game ( ,d>t & ,t>get1 b in/ead ( be+ ?r[n f ! h& t[>ds ! t>get z 9 t game1 x is 9 ?is propell$ ?r\gh a small tube by a puff ( ! brea?4 ,! t>get is precisely simil> to ! t>get us$ 9 ! si/] game4 ,d>ts %ot by ! brea? ?r\gh tubes are fav\rite weapons ( (f5ce among c]ta9 ,indian tribes2 !y1 h[ev]1 fir/ dip ! tip ( ! d>t 9 "s poison\s sub/ance1 & !n s5d x at ! enemy4 ,x is a deadly weapon1 & ! tribes us+ x are v skilful bo? 9 _! aim & 9 ! =ce ) :i* ! weapon is direct$4 ,,pu% ,,p94 ,! game ( ,pu% ,p9 is c]ta9ly a game t does n require a va/ am\nt ( +5uity or intellig5ce to indulge 9 ) success4 ,x is v contemptu\sly describ$ 9 ,/rutt's ,sports & ,pa/imes 9 ! foll[+ language3--,pu% ,p9 is a v silly sport1 be+ no?+ m ?an simply pu%+ "o p9 across ano!r4 ,b z ?is description is some:at vague1 x is well to enl>ge a little on ! simple1 b yet to _m amus+ & int]e/+1 game ( ,pu% ,p94 ,! game is usually play$ by two play]s only1 & ea* play] puts d[n on ! table "o1 two1 ?ree1 or m p9s1 z may be decid$ ^u4 ,at />t+ ! p9s are to be plac$ 9 c\ples1 head to head1 "o p9 ( ea* c\ple be+ plac$ by ea* play]4 ,ea* play] !n alt]nately pu%es 8 p9 ) 8 f+]-nail1 endeav\r+ to pu% x across 8 oppon5t's p91 & %\ld he succe$ bo? p9s become 81 b if he fail 8 oppon5t plays4 ,! pu% is n to be a cont9u$ pu%1 b a sort ( a %ove ) ! f+]-nail1 by b5d+ x on ! table & lett+ x fly up to hit ! p9 9 ! requir$ direction4 ,,puzzle-,,wit4 ,see ,magic ,fan4 ,,qu9ta94 ,! ,qu9ta9 is ano!r balanc+ toy1 v +5i\s 9 con/ruction1 :i*1 al?\gh x may be made at home1 w be f\nd some:at difficult ( con/ruction4 ,"o ( ! lead+ toy-mak]s ?us describes its manufacture3--,c>ve ! bu/ ( a man ) a f]oci\s face2 on ! face gum a ,turki% be>d & m\/a*es2 let "o arm be ext5d$1 half b5t1 hold+ a wood5 scimit>1 & ! o!r be> a %ield1 adorn$ ) an op5+1 cresc5t-%ap$1 9 :i* hangs a little bell4 ,load ! base ( ! figure ) lead1 & poise x on a p91 on :i* x %all s freely revolve z to move at a t\*1 ev5 s slight z t ( a fea!r4 ,n[1 :oev]1 try+ to make ! bell r+ ) 8 f+]1 does n ?ru/ at x v quickly1 ! figure1 turn+ r\nd1 w deal him a sm>t bl[ on ! =ef+] knuckle ) ! sabre4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! ,revolv+ ,r+ or ! ,revolv+ ,image works is precisely simil> to t ( ! ,qu9ta94 ,illu/ration3 ,qu9ta94 ,,quiz4 ,see ,b&ilor4 ,,race ,,game4 ,! ,race ,game is an int]e/+ r\nd p>l\r game1 :i* may be indulg$ 9 by any numb] ( play]s up to twelve4 ,x has se5 _m imitations & modifications ( x br\ght into use1 & ! games ( ! ,univ]sity ,boat ,race & ! ,national ,volunte]s may be in/anc$ z two specim5s ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/2 ! fir/ ( ^!1 h[ev]1 c only be play$ by two p]sons at a "t4 ,! ,race ,game prop] is play$ on a bo>d1 & is subject to rules suppli$ ) ! bo>d & ! o!r mat]ials = ! game4 ,! bo>d is m>k$ into divisions1 & at c]ta9 di/ances ob/acles1 su* z f5ces1 hurdles1 & dit*es are plac$1 = ! horses p>ticipat+ 9 ! race to cle>4 ,! play]s hav+ det]m9$ ! ord] ( play+1 ea* "o selects 8 horse1 & places x at ! />t+-po9t4 ,dice & dice-box1 or a numb]$ teetotum1 are us$1 to d5ote ! numb] ( divisions ! play]'s horse is entitl$ to pass ov]1 b %\ld t numb] l& ! horse 9 any "o ( ! brooks or dit*es1 or ^u ! f5ces or hurdles1 ! ?r[ ( ! dice1 or1 z ! case may be1 ! sp9 ( ! teetotum1 does n c\nt1 & ! horse waits = ano!r *ance ( a move :5 8 play]'s turn next comes r\nd4 ,ea* play] alt]nately takes 8 *ance ( mov+4 ,! rules by :i* ! game is gov]n$ v>y consid]ably1 & may be modifi$ 9 any way agreeable to all ! play]s4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 m]ely z specim5 rules1 z !y are ! sub/ance ( ^? mo/ frequ5tly suppli$ ) ! game3-- ,illu/ration3 ,race ,game4 #a4--,:5 ! /akes are agre$ ^u & ! pool made1 ea* memb] mu/ select 8 horse1 & !n ent] him at ! />t+-po9t4 #b4--;,ea* memb] ?r[s1 or sp9s1 = *oice ( move2 ! highe/ numb] claims ! fir/ move1 & ! o!rs accord+ to ! numb] ?r[n4 #c4--,! horse t rea*es ! w9n+-po/ fir/ ga9s ! pool1 ! second horse sav+ 8 /akes4 #d4--,/eeple or hurdle races c be play$ by plac+ f5ces & hurdles along ! c\rse1 & any play] ?r[+ a numb] t w\ld place 8 horse s t he does n cle> ! f5ce =feits 8 ?r[1 & waits 8 next turn4 ,al?\gh ! game is made m int]e/+ :5 play$ ) ! mat]ials suppli$ at ! toy-%ops1 ^! are by no means indisp5sable4 ,any ord9>y bo>d1 or s*ool slate1 may be m>k$ into ! necess>y c\rse & divisions ov] :i* ! horses are to travel2 a few horses may be readily cut out ( "s /iff c>dbo>d1 & a common teetotum w furni% all ! mat]ials absolutely ne$$ = ! game4 ,x w be f\nd t ! game1 s arrang$ =1 w well repay any little tr\ble tak5 9 manufactur+ & obta9+ ! necess>y horses & race-c\rse4 ,,racquets 7,,draw+-,,room74 ,! game ( ,draw+-room ,racquets is an adaptation ( ! old-fa%ion$ play ( ,cup & ,ball1 s f> z is possible1 to ! game ( ,racquets play$ )9 doors1 & 9 a m or less limit$ space4 ,! game is usually play$ by ?ree p]sons1 b ! numb] is immat]ial1 & may be increas$ accord+ to ! size ( ! room 9 :i* x is play$4 ,! game consi/s 9 ?r[+ ! ball or balls f "o cup held by "o play] to "s o!r cup held by "s o!r play]4 ,x is be/ t ! balls %\ld be pass$ r\nd to ! diff]5t play]s 9 ord]4 ,,revolv+ ,,r+4 ,a r+ or a small figure may be s con/ruct$ & arrang$ z to be easily balanc$ on ! top ( "o ( ! f+]s4 ,take a piece ( wood & cut x into ! =m ( a r+1 or get a small wood5 r+ t is p]fectly r\nd2 fa/5 to x two o>-%ap$ pieces ( wood ab\t d\ble ! l5g? ( ! diamet] ( ! r+2 balance ! r+ :5 s furni%$ on ! po9t ( a p91 & !n1 if ! balanc+ has be5 prop]ly arrang$1 ^u ! head ( ! p9 be+ plac$ ^u ! tip ( ! =ef+] ! r+ may be made to revolve quickly1 & at ! same "t reta9 its balance1 by bl[+1 at fir/ g5tly1 & !n ) m =ce1 ^u ! o>-%ap$ app5dages atta*$ to ! r+4 ,a small figure may be work$ 9 ! same mann] by cutt+ a piece ( wood to a po9t1 & c>v+ ! opposite end into ! =m ( ! head & %\ld]s ( a man2 ! pair ( o>s %\ld be atta*$ 9 ! place ( arms1 & !n1 if c>e to make ! po9t ( ! wood exactly 9 its c5tre has be5 tak51 ! figure w /& upright on ! tip ( ! f+]1 & by bl[+ he may be made to revolve 9 a mo/ amus+ mann]4 ,! ,revolv+ ,figure is a m amus+ toy ?an ! ,revolv+ ,r+2 b 9 t x requires s mu* m nicety & delicacy ( h&l+ to get ! prop] balance1 x is n s easily made4 ,!re is a capital game kn[n by ! "n ( ,revolv+ ,r+1 adapt$ = ei!r out-door or 9-door games4 ,x is play$ ) v>i\sly col\r$ balls1 :i* are ?r[n at r+s simil>ly col\r$4 ,! r+s are fitt$ to a bo>d1 & 9 su* a way t ) ! slighte/ t\* on ! rims !y revolve4 ,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ! six balls ?r\gh ! revolv+ r+s1 ! play]s tak+ _! /& f ! bo>d at "s specifi$ di/ance4 ,ea* successful ?r[ c\nts ?ree2 & :5 a ball is ?r[n ?r\gh ! r+ ( ! same col\r ! play] scores six4 ,,r+olette4 ,see ,p>l\r ,quoits4 ,,r+ ,,! ,,bull4 ,?is is a game v simil> to b some:at m simple ?an t ( ,p>l\r ,quoits4 ,x also is a game ( skill4 ,x is play$ ^u a wood5 block1 9 :i* are ins]t$ a numb] ( long iron p9s1 on :i* ! play] has to ?r[ r+s provid$ = t purpose4 ,! play]s score accord+ to ! numb] ( r+s t are s ?r[n z to encircle a p94 ,,royal ,,/>4 ,! mat]ials = ?is game are a l>ge /> ) eight long rays1 ea* "o ( :i* is pa9t$ "s diff]5t col\r2 & eight wood5 balls pa9t$ to correspond ) ! col\rs ( ! rays ( ! />4 ,! rays ( ! /> are n fixtures1 b _! bases are m]ely slipp$ into grooves 9 ! body ( ! />1 s t !y c be easily knock$ out ) ! balls4 ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,/>4 ,to play ! game1 ea* play] alt]nately takes all ! eight balls1 & /&+ away f ! /> at a c]ta9 specifi$ di/ance ?r[s ! balls at ! />1 endeav\r+ by t means to knock out ! rays4 ,if a play] %\ld succe$ 9 /rik+ out a ray ( ! same col\r z ! ball1 two po9ts are scor$1 b if ! ball & ! ray knock$ out are n ( ! same col\r1 "o po9t only is scor$4 ,if 9 any ?r[ ! /> is altoge!r miss$1 ?ree po9ts are to be d$uct$4 ,:5 ! fir/ play] has ?r[n ! eight balls1 su* rays z may h be5 knock$ out are replac$1 & ! next play] takes ! balls & comm5ces ! game1 & s on until all h _h a *ance4 ,x is well t a curta9 or scre5 %\ld be arrang$ beh9d ! /> to /op ! balls4 ,,s*immel4 ,! game ( ,s*immel1 or1 z x is g5]ally kn[n1 ( ,bell & ,hamm]1 is a mo/ amus+ r\nd game ( ,g]man orig94 ,! mat]ials = play+ ! game are comp>atively inexp5sive1 & z "s ( !m c be prep>$ by any ord9>ily clev] lad--& all lads are clev]--!re is no reason :y ?is game %\ld n1 7 x b bett] kn[n1 atta9 mu* m popul>ity ?an x seems to be fav\r$ )4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are-- #a4--;,five small c>ds1 on ea* ( :i* are drawn or pa9t$ "o ( ! foll[+ figures3 ,on "o c>d a :ite horse1 on ano!r an inn1 on ! ?ird a bell1 on ! f\r? a hamm]1 on ! fif? a bell & a hamm]4 #b4--;,eight wood1 bone1 or ivory cubes ( ! size ( dice1 m>k$ on "o side only1 six ( :i* are numb]$ respectively ) ! num]als #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 & #f2 ! o!r two cubes be+ m>k$1 ! "o ) a bell1 & ! o!r ) a hamm]4 #c4--;,a dice box ) :i* to ?r[ ! cubes4 #d4--;,a hamm] = knock+ d[n ! c>ds to _! respective pur*as]s1 :i* are dispos$ ( by auction1 z set =? h]eaft]4 #e4--;,a bag ( c\nt]s4 ,! game may be play$ by an unlimit$ numb] ( play]s1 ! m ! bett]1 x be+ especially advisable t at lea/ sev5 %\ld jo9 9 ! game4 ,! mode ( proc$ure is z foll[s3--,"o ( ! play]s is to be select$ z ca%i]1 & to him has to be entru/$ ! bag ( c\nt]s4 ,a consid]able numb] ( ^! %\ld be equally divid$ among all ! play]s1 & if x is desir$ !y may be tak5 to repres5t value4 ,nuts make good sub/itutes = c\nt]s1 z to ^? play]s n yet tr\bl$ ) indige/ion !y possess 9 !mselves a c]ta9 value1 especially if x be und]/ood t all w9n+s may be reta9$ 7or eat574 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,mat]ials = ,s*immel4 ,a pool has to be =m$1 into :i* ea* play] pays twelve c\nt]s4 ,x is !n ! duty ( ! ca%i] to sell by auction to ! highe/ bidd]s ! five c>ds1 ! produce ( :i* also is paid into ! pool4 ,ea* play] is at lib]ty to pur*ase z _m ( ! c>ds z he may be incl9$1 &1 moreov]1 he is n b\nd to pay = all1 b is at lib]ty to take cr$it = a c]ta9 portion ( 8 pur*ases if !y exce$ ! numb] ( c\nt]s orig9ally dealt out to him2 only paym5t ( ! debt s incurr$ mu/ be consid]$ z a fir/ *>ge on subsequ5t w9n+s4 ,! c>ds w1 by exp]i5ce at ! game1 be f\nd to be ( v>i\s values2 b ! numb] ( c\nt]s to be paid = ea* is det]m9$ by ! speculative natures ( ! play]s1 & x1 inde$1 (t5 happ5s t ^? play]s :o inve/ 9 no c>ds at all are at ! end ( ! game ! ri*e/ 9 ! matt] ( weal? z reckon$ by c\nt]s4 ,! respective values ( ! c>ds are z foll[s3--,! :ite horse ranks fir/1 & imm$iately aft] him comes ! inn1 ! c>ds repres5t+ respectively ! bell & ! hamm] are ( ab\t equal value1 & come next1 :ile t repres5t+ bo? ! bell & ! hamm] is l[e/ 9 ! scale1 & is wor? j half t at :i* ei!r ( ! two c>ds on :i* are pa9t$ ! s+le figures is valu$4 ,! cubes are !n to be ?r[n by ! play]s alt]nately1 _! ord] hav+ be5 previ\sly arrang$1 x be+ always all[$1 h[ev]1 t ! possessors ( c>ds take prec$5ce ov] ! o!r play]s1 & ov] ea* o!r1 accord+ to ! relative values ( _! c>ds4 ,x %\ld be /at$ r t ea* play] alt]nately is entitl$ to a ?r[ ( ! cubes or dice1 = any play] is at lib]ty to sell 8 ?r[ to any o!r play] incl9$ to speculate !re94 ,:5 ! cubes are ?r[n & %[ upp]mo/ all blanks1 all ! play]s h to pay "o c\nt] ea* to ! hold] ( ! :ite horse1 & he aga9 pays "o to ! hold] ( ! inn4 ,if ! cubes turn up ) ! bell or ! hamm]1 or ) ! bell & ! hamm]1 ! hold] or hold]s ( ^! c>ds pay "o c\nt] to ! :ite horse4 ,:5 ! bell1 hamm]1 or bell & hamm] are ?r[n accompani$ ) numb]s1 ! am\nt ( ! numb]s ?r[n has to be paid 9 c\nt]s to ! hold] or hold]s ( ! c>ds out ( ! pool2 if numb]s are ?r[n unaccompani$ ) ei!r bell or hamm]1 or bell & hamm]1 ! ?r[] ( ! cubes receives f pool ! numb] ( c\nt]s indicat$ by ! cubes4 ,x is :5 ! pool is becom+ exhau/$ t advantages accrue to ! hold] ( ! inn1 & ?is inde$ is usually f\nd to be a v speculative hold+4 ,if any play] 9 8 ?r[ %[s numb]s comb9$ great] ?an ! numb] ( c\nt]s rema9+ 9 ! pool1 he receives no?+ f pool1 b pays to ! hold] ( ! inn ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! numb] ( c\nt]s rema9+ & ! numb] indicat$ by ! cubes2 = example1 if five c\nt]s are rema9+ 9 pool1 & sev5 are %[n upp]mo/ on ! ?r[n cubes1 ! play] :o ?rew ! cubes pays two c\nt]s to ! hold] ( ! inn1 & leaves ! five c\nt]s 9 ! pool4 ,s on ! play proce$s1 until "s figure is ?r[n :i*1 cle>+ ! pool1 concludes ! game4 ,aft] ! hold] ( ! inn c>d beg9s to receive paym5t1 %\ld all blanks be ?r[n1 ! play]s ?r[+ ! cubes pay no?+2 b in/ead1 ! hold] ( ! :ite horse pays "o c\nt] to ! hold] ( ! inn2 %\ld ! bell or hamm]1 or bell & hamm] be ?r[n ) ! blanks1 ! hold] or hold]s ( ! c>d or c>ds indicat$ ea* pays "o to ! hold] ( ! inn4 ,if numb]s are ?r[n accompany+ ! bell1 c41 ! hold] ( t c>d pays to ! inn ! numb] ?r[n 9 excess ( ! numb] ( c\nt]s rema9+ 9 ! pool4 ,,%ovel ,,bo>d4 ,! game ( ,%ovel ,bo>d 0 once a v important national pa/ime1 & 0 mu* play$ among fa%ionable p4 ,ma/] ,sl5d]1 9 ,! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor1 makes a ref]5ce to ! game1 f :i* x w\ld appe> t ,%ovel ,bo>d 0 9 ,%aksp]e's "t bo? popul> & fa%ionable4 ,! game 0 =m]ly play$ ^u a long1 l[ table t usually /ood 9 ! l>ge hall ( a g5tleman's h\se1 b 0 soon adapt$ to small] tables1 & 0 inde$ frequ5tly play$ on ! floor1 ! necess>y limits be+ *alk$ out on ! bricks4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! game w be f\nd applicable1 :e!r x be play$ on ! floor or on ! or?odox table or bo>d1 x be+ premis$ t ! space m>k$ out on ! floor %\ld be ab\t tw5ty-five or ?irty feet 9 l5g? & ?ree feet 9 bread?1 a space correspond+ ) ! size ( an anci5t ,%ovel ,bo>d4 ,! tables on :i* ! game is n[ play$ v>y some:at 9 l5g?1 b are usually ?ree feet to ?ree & a half feet wide4 ,at "o end ( ! table a l9e is drawn p>allel ) ! edge1 & ?ree or f\r in*es f x2 at f\r feet di/ance ano!r l9e is made ov] :i* x is necess>y = ! weight to pass :5 %ov$ or ?r[n4 ,! play]s /& at ! end ( ! table1 opposite to ! two l9es above m5tion$1 ea* hav+ f\r flat metal weights1 :i* !y alt]nately %ove f !m "o at a "t4 ,! object ( ! play is to give suffici5t impetus to ! weight to c>ry x beyond ! m>k ne>e/ to ! opposite edge ( ! table1 b s z to keep x on ! table4 ,if ! weight is %ov$ s t x hangs ov] ! edge )\t fall+1 ?ree are c\nt$ t[>ds game2 if betwe5 ! l9e & edge1 )\t hang+ ov]1 two are scor$2 if on ! l9e "o only is cr$it$ to ! play]4 ,! game is usually elev5 :5 two play1 b :5 m ?an two are jo9tly conc]n$ t numb] %\ld be increas$4 ,illu/ration3 ,%ovel ,bo>d4 ,^? weights t glance (f ! side ( ! table1 t d n pass ! fir/ l9e1 or t fall (f ! table at ! opposite edge1 x w be se5 d n score4 ,x is sometimes all[$ t all weights pass+ ! fir/1 or f\r-foot l9e1 score "o1 in/ead ( mak+ x incumb5t t ! second l9e %\ld be rea*$4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! game1 :i* diff]s some:at f ! above1 appe>s 9 ! ,engli% ,cyclopdia3--,! orig9 ( ! game ,%uffle1 or ,%ovel ,bo>d1 is d\btful2 x has be5 practis$ = _m g5]ations 444 & has lately be5 l>gely introduc$ into ,am]ica4444 ,! bo>d1 or alley1 is ?irty feet long by tw5ty in*es wide1 p]fectly level1 l a billi>d table1 & con/ruct$ ( "s wood :i* w n w>p4 ,be=e comm5c+ to play1 x is spr9kl$ ) f9e s&1 & five in*es f ea* end a l9e is drawn across ! bo>d1 p>allel ) ! ends4 ,eight weights or pieces are requir$1 divid$ into two sets ( f\r ea*1 & m>k$ ) di/9ctive features4 ,! game is play$ by f\r p1 two aga9/ two1 "o on ei!r side /&+ at ea* end ( ! bo>d4 ,tw5ty-"o po9ts h to be scor$ to w9 a game2 ea* piece :i* lies ov] or inside ! l9e1 at ! end ( a r\nd be+ '91' & scor+ two po9ts 9 fav\r ( ! side to :i* x belongs1 :il/ a piece p>tly project+ ov] ! end ( ! bo>d scores ?ree po9ts4 ,%\ld no piece be '9' at ! end ( a r\nd1 t ne>e/ ! l9e c\nts z "o po9t1 & a piece ly+ exactly on ! l9e is c\nt$ '94' ,! play]s '%uffle' alt]nately f ea* end ( ! bo>d1 ! great object ( ea* competitor be+ to '%uffle' 8 own piece 91 or drive 8 oppon5t's (f ! bo>d4 ,,skittle ,,cannonade4 ,! game ( ,skittle ,cannonade1 or ,indian ,skittle ,pool1 is a capital game = boys4 ,x is 9 its high] developm5t play$ on an ord9>y billi>d-table1 b a bagatelle bo>d w answ] all ! purpose1 or x may ev5 be play$ on a common d9+-table1 provid$ t r\nd its edges are plac$ su* cu%ions z are suppli$ ) a ,table ,croquet set4 ,illu/ration3 99#c 99#d 99#e 99#b 99#a ,plan ( ,skittle ,cannonade4 ,two :ite balls1 "o r$1 & "o blue ball are us$ 9 ! game1 & five small skittles are plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! bo>d or table4 ,! skittles are ( diff]5t values1 & are numb]$ z foll[s 7z %[n 9 ! accompany+ plan74 ,! fir/ opposite to ! baulk is "o1 t to ! "r two1 t opposite to ! fir/1 ?ree1 ! "o opposite to ! second1 f\r1 & ! c5tre skittle1 five4 ,! po9ts are made by knock+ d[n ! skittles1 z %[n h]eaft]1 ea* skittle knock$ d[n c\nt+ po9ts accord+ to its numb]4 ,9 comm5c+ to play1 ! r$ ball is plac$ z 9 ! ord9>y cannon game ( billi>ds1 ! blue "o b5ea? x1 & ! two :ite balls are reta9$ = ! two play]s :o play fir/4 ,! :ite balls %\ld be play$ ) alt]nately by ! play]s1 & no score is made except f a cannon1 t is1 ! ball /ruck ) ! cue mu/ hit "s o!r ball be=e ! skittle is knock$ d[n2 b x does n !n matt] by :i* ball ! skittle or skittles are knock$ d[n4 ,! fir/ play] is b\nd to /rike ! r$ ball1 & ! second play] ! blue ball1 b aft]w>ds ei!r ball may be /ruck at4 ,a ball be+ knock$ (f ! table1 or into a pocket :5 a billi>d-table is us$1 de/roys all ! po9ts made by ! /roke1 & if ! ball knock$ (f is ei!r ! r$ or blue ball x mu/ be aga9 plac$ z 9 />t+ ! game4 ,! skittles are replac$ aft] e /roke1 if necess>y4 ,?irty-"o po9ts1 nei!r m nor less1 w9 ! game2 any "o scor+ beyond t numb] is dead & out ( ! game2 or ! survivor f among/ all ! play]s w9s ! game if no "o play] scores ! exact ?irty-"o requir$4 ,any play] knock+ d[n ! f\r outside skittles1 leav+ only ! c5tre "o /&+1 w9s ! game1 hav+ made :at is te*nically call$ ! royal4 ,aft] ea* w9 a new game is />t$4 ,! play] :o fir/ rea*es ei!r tw5ty-n9e or ?irty po9ts has ! "r to /op scor+ on 8 decl>+ to d s1 & any po9t :i* he may subsequ5tly make c\nts to ! advantage or disadvantage1 z ! case may be1 ( ! previ\s play]4 ,?is "r to /op scor+ c only be ex]cis$ by "o play] 9 ea* game1 & if he :o fir/ rea*es ! requir$ numb] ( po9ts refuses to ex]cise t "r1 x passes to ! next :o atta9s ! requir$ numb]1 & s on4 ,!re is also ano!r v]sion ( ! game ( ,skittle ,cannonade play$ on a bo>d specially prep>$1 & ! result ( :i* dep5ds entirely ^u *ance4 ,a teetotum1 z 9 ! game ( ,cannonade1 is us$ in/ead ( balls & a cue1 or sometimes a top is made to d duty = ! teetotum4 ,n9e specially-made skittles are us$1 ea* ( :i* is plac$ on a spot inscrib$ ) a numb]4 ,:5 ! skittles are plac$1 ! top or teetotum is sm>tly spun at "o corn] ( ! bo>d by ea* play] alt]nately1 & ! scores are made accord+ to ! numb]s :i* are laid b>e by ! skittles be+ knock$ (f !m4 ,! great po9t 9 ! game is to give ! top or teetotum a sm>t j]k :5 sp9n+ x1 s z to make x reta9 its p[] ( movem5t z long z possible4 ,?is description ( ! game is f> inf]ior to ! v]sion describ$ above1 b ! :ole ( ! mat]ials =m a pretty toy1 & mu* amusem5t = ! y\ng/]s is to be obta9$ f ! game4 ,,slate ,,games4 ,!re are a few simple slate games :i* h be5 9 ! pa/1 & no d\bt w be 9 ! future1 ! means ( af=d+ innoc5t amusem5t to _m a y\ng/]4 ,!y are none ( !m v elaborate1 are usually int5d$ = only two play]s1 & are be/ gr\p$ toge!r "u ! "o g5]al head+ ( ,slate ,games4 ,! fir/ to be describ$ is ! game kn[n z ,birds1 ,bea/s1 & ,fi%es4--,two boys take _! slates1 & ea* "o writes d[n ! fir/ & la/ lett]s ( ! "n ( "s bird1 bea/1 or fi%1 fir/ /at+ f :i* category ! "n is select$1 & puts a cross = ea* ( ! int]m$iate lett]s4 ,= example1 ,a elects to write d[n ! "n ( a bea/1 & m>ks on 8 slate z foll[s--,hxxxe2 ,b w p]haps select a fi%1 & m>k on 8 slate ,gxxxxxn2 !y !n ex*ange slates1 & ea* tries to guess ! "n ( ! bea/ or fi% indicat$1 & fills up ! blanks accord+ly4 ,x is evid5t t ^? indicat$ above are respectively ,horse & ,gudgeon4 ,fr5* & ,engli%4--,a slate %\ld be divid$ into ?ree divisions1 ! top & bottom divisions ea* hav+ a small comp>tm5t m>k$ (f !re91 z %[n 9 ! annex$ diagram4 ,"o ( ! two end divisions %\ld be allott$ to ! ,engli% & ! o!r to ! ,fr5*1 & m>ks put !re9 to repres5t ! soldi]s ( ! respective nations4 ,ea* play] hav+ provid$ himself ) a well-%>p5$ p5cil1 ! game is play$ z foll[s3--,! play]s decide ! ord] ( play1 & he fir/ select$1 be+ suppos$ to be ,engli%1 places ! po9t ( 8 p5cil at ! spot m>k$ 9 ! small] comp>tm5t ( ! ,engli% division ( ! slate1 draws x quickly across ! slate 9 ! direction ( ! oppos+ army4 ,! p5cil w1 ( c\rse1 leave a l9e m>k+ its track1 & all ! m5 ( ! opposite side1 ?r\gh :i* ! track passes1 c\nt z dead4 ,ea* play] plays alt]nately1 & he w9s :o fir/ kills all ! m5 on ! opposite side4 ,! track ( ! p5cil mu/ be rapidly made1 & mu/ be ei!r /raight or curv$2 any track 9 :i* !re is an angle does n c\nt4 ,sometimes ! play]s turn _! heads or close _! eyes :5 mak+ ! track4 ,illu/ration3 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 _/ 99 99 99 _/ ------------------ ,engli% ,fr5* ------------------ 99 99 99 99_/ 99 99 99 _/ 99 99 99 99 ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,n\ghts & ,crosses1 or ,tit-,tat-,to4--,?is game1 :5 play$ out ( s*ool-h\rs1 %\ld be w\nd up ) ! foll[+ rhyme by him :o w9s ! game3-- ,tit-,tat-,to1 my la/ g2 ,?ree jolly but*]s1 all ( a r[4 ,:5 play$ out ( s*ool8 "s read]s w say4 ,yes2 ?is qualification is necess>y1 = x is to be fe>$ & deprecat$ t ?is game1 z well z t ( ,birds1 ,bea/s1 & ,fi%es1 is frequ5tly play$ 9 s*ool-h\rs1 to :ile away ! we>y "t t ought to be devot$ to ! solution ( ari?metical or algebraical problems4 ,^! slate games are und\bt$ly little boys' games1 b _m are ! big boys :o indulge 9 !m surreptiti\sly1 if n op5ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,x ,o ,x ----------- ,o ,o ,x ----------- ,x ,x ,o ,n\ghts & ,crosses4 ,! game ( ,tit-,tat-,to is play$ on a figure1 simil> to ! annex$1 made on an ord9>y slate4 ,! play]s alt]nately m>k 9 ! figure--! "o a cross1 & ! o!r a n\ght2 he :o fir/ obta9s a r[ ei!r horizontally1 p]p5dicul>ly1 or diagonally w9s ! game1 & calls ! ?ree jolly but*]s1 all ( a r[4 ,! object ( ea* ( ! play]s is equally to obta9 su* a r[1 & to prev5t 8 oppon5t f obta9+ "o4 ,,spillik9s ,,or ,,spelicans4 ,! game ( ,spelicans is simil> to t ( ,j]k-,/raws4 ,! spelicans are a numb] ( ?9 pieces ( ivory or bone1 cut into odd & v>i\s %apes--"s l saws1 "s l spe>s1 "s l hooks1 c4 ,ea* spelican is inscrib$ ) a numb]1 ! l[e/ be+ #e & ! highe/ #dj4 ,! spelicans are tak5 up 9 ! h& ( any "o ( ! play]s1 except by him :o plays fir/1 & dropp$ ^u ! table 9 a heap2 ! o!r play] or play]s1 z ! case may be1 !n alt]nately endeav\r to remove a spelican f ! heap ei!r ) ! f+]s1 or by ! aid ( two small hooks provid$ = ! purpose1 )\t 9 ! slighte/ degree di/urb+ any o!r spelican4 ,at ! end ( ! game ea* play] adds up ! numb]s m>k$ on ! spelicans he has captur$1 & he :o c %[ ! highe/ numb] w9s4 ,sometimes1 in/ead ( ea* play] alt]nately try+ to remove "o spelican1 x is all[$ = "o play] to cont9ue remov+ spelicans "o by "o until m ?an "o spelican is di/urb$ 9 ! same try1 :5 ! play passes z be=e4 ,,squails4 ,9 "s places ! game ( ,squails be>s ! "n ( ,trails4 ,x is an amus+ r\nd game1 :i* c be play$ on any ord9>y table by two or m play]s ( an ev5 numb]--n1 h[ev]1 exce$+ eight4 ,ea* play] is furni%$ ) an equal numb] ( col\r$ wood5 pieces or discs1 :i* are call$ squails1 & ^! ! play] has to place at ! edge ( ! table1 half ov] ! edge1 & /rike !m ) ! op5 palm ( ! h& t[>ds a small m$al plac$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,squails4 ,! play]s %\ld be divid$ into sides1 & "o f ea* side %\ld alt]nately /rike a squail t[>ds ! m$al4 ,an imag9>y circle %\ld be drawn r\nd ! c5tral m$al1 into :i*1 if x is knock$ out dur+ ! play1 x mu/ be replac$4 ,! object ( ! game is to secure = "o's own side ! l>ge/ numb] ( squails ne> to ! c5tral m$al1 & to obta9 t x is legitimate n only to %ove "o's own squail t[>ds ! c5tre1 b also to knock an oppon5t's squail away or a p>tn]'s squail ne> to ! m$al4 ,! game ( ,squails1 = a ye> or two aft] its introduction1 seem$ 9 a fair way to rank among ! mo/ popul> r\nd table games1 b x soon di$ out & is n[ b little play$4 ,x des]ves1 h[ev]1 mu* m notice ?an x usually receives1 & we w\ld recomm5d x z a great improvem5t on mo/ ( ! elaborate toy games t are patronis$ s ext5sively4 ,a set ( squails co/s b a trifl+ sum4 ,,squeak]4 ,! ,squeak] is an in/rum5t ) :i* x is g5]ally suppos$ t ! peculi> squeak ( ,pun*1 9 ! ,pun* & ,judy %[1 is produc$4 ,to make x1 get two little pieces ( t91 ea* ab\t an in* long1 & half an in* broad1 & b5d !m slightly inw>ds4 ,n[ w9d a piece ( tape r\nd ! pieces ( t9 :5 plac$ toge!r1 & fa/5 ! :ole toge!r ) ?read4 ,bl[ ?r\gh ! in/rum5t1 & by ! vibration ( ! c5tral piece ( tape a peculi> squeak+ s\nd w be produc$4 ,ano!r v simple squeak] is made by plac+ ! two ?umbs toge!r alongside ( ea* o!r1 & lay+ z tightly z possible 9 ! holl[ betwe5 ! ?umbs a blade ( common grass4 ,if ! piece ( grass is !n bl[n ^u1 ! same horrible squeak+ noise w be produc$4 ,,/eady ,,t>4 ,! ,/eady ,t> is ano!r toy ( ! balanc+ ord]1 sev]al ( :i* h already be5 describ$4 ,to make ?is toy1 /ick a ne$le into a cork1 & place ! cork1 ne$le upw>ds1 tightly into a bottle4 ,c>ve ! figure ( a sailor--any o!r figure w answ] equally well--out ( light wood1 cork1 or pi?1 & m\nt him on a h>d wood ball4 7,see figure 9 ! illu/ration47 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ( ?is ball run a wire1 :i* mu/ be b5t1 z 9 ! woodcut1 into a half circle1 & to ei!r end ( :i* a small lead5 weight or bullet ( equal weight mu/ be atta*$4 ,if ! h>d wood ball is !n plac$ on ! ne$le /ick+ out ( ! cork 9 ! bottle1 ! figure may be spun r\nd1 & tipp$ 9 any direction2 if prop]ly made x w always recov] its erect & /eady position4 ,illu/ration3 ,/eady ,t>4 ,,summ] ,,ice4#a ,?is is a capital new 9-door game1 f\nd$ on ! celebrat$ ,scotti% game ( ,curl+4 ,! mat]ials = ! game are made & suppli$ by "s ( ! toy manufactur]s2 b ! game1 :i*1 al?\gh f\nd$ on ,curl+1 has also "s resemblance to ,%ovel ,bo>d1 may be play$ on any ord9>y table ) a pla9 surface4 ,! mat]ials z suppli$ consi/ ( a long mahogany fold+ bo>d1 at "o end ( :i* is a circle1 & sixte5 flat weights4 ,x is ! object ( ! play]s to hurl ! weights along ! bo>d to rea* ! circle at ! o!r end4 ,aft] ! play]s h deliv]$ _! weights1 t side :i* has ! great] numb] ( /ones ly+ ne>e/ to ! tee or m>k c\nts "o = ea* weight s ly+4 ,?us1 if side ,a has two weights ne>] ?an any belong+ to side ,b1 ! =m] w\ld c\nt two to _! score4 ,illu/ration3 ,summ] ,ice4 ,,sybil4 ,see ,prophet4 ,,table ,,croquet4 ,see ,p>l\r ,croquet4 ,,t>getta4 ,! game ( ,t>getta is a draw+-room game1 :i* is play$ on a t>get some:at resembl+ a p$e/al fire-scre51 & simil> to ! illu/ration annex$4 ,9 ! oval c5tral "p ( ! t>get are fix$ a numb] ( p9s :i* are reta9$ 9 _! places by means ( spr+s t are dislodg$ imm$iately ^u ! p9s be+ /ruck4 ,! p9s are ?r[n at by a ball atta*$ by a long /r+ or cord to ! top ( ! t>get1 & scores are made accord+ to ! numb] ( ! p9s dislodg$4 ,illu/ration3 ,t>getta4 ,,teetotum4 ,! ,teetotum is a k9d ( top or :irligig t is spun r\nd by twi/+ ! upp] "p betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]4 ,x is usually ( a hexagon or octagon %ape1 b sometimes x is f\r-sid$ only1 & may be easily made by cutt+ a piece ( wood ( an in* or !reab\ts 9 diamet]1 & a ?ird ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 into ! requir$ %ape4 ,a /ick run ?r\gh ! middle ( ! disc & fix$ makes x complete1 & ! result is a useful r\gh & homely teetotum4 ,illu/ration3 ,teetotum4 ,orig9ally teetotums _h f\r sides only1 :i* 7 respectively m>k$ ) ! lett]s ,t1 ,h1 ,n1 & ,p1 signify+ ,take all1 ,take half1 ,no?+1 & ,put 9 aga9 to pool4 ,! toys1 z n[ improv$1 are made ) m sides1 & are v>i\sly numb]$4 ,9 _m ( ! toy games a teetotum is us$ 9 place ( dice1 b simple teetotum games are play$ ) nuts or "s su* ?+s = /akes4 ,!re are o!rwise no special games = ! teetotum2 x is mo/ly us$ 9 v>i\s race & o!r games ( *ance4 ,,tit-,,tat-,,to4 ,see ,slate ,games4 ,,t\rnam5t4 ,?is is ano!r new r\nd game1 a developm5t ( & improvem5t ^u "s old fri5ds4 ,x is play$ on a circul> mahogany bo>d4 ,a numb] ( tops1 teetotums1 or *ampions ( diff]5t col\rs are spun 9 ! c5tre ( ! bo>d by diff]5t play]s1 & ^! tops are apt to /rike & knock ea* o!r ab\t4 ,! play] ^: top dies ne>e/ ! c5tre ( ! bo>d w9s ! game4 ,! game may be play$ on an ord9>y tray1 or ev5 on a table if desir$4 ,,trails4 ,see ,squails4 ,,tr\ble ,,wit4 ,see ,magic ,fan4 ,,wond]ful ,,trumpet4 ,! wond]ful trumpet is a v simple toy1 & to ^? :o l practical jok+1 af=ds amusem5t1 except to ! "o aga9/ :om ! joke is made4 ,get a tube made ( t91 wood1 or c>dbo>d1 a piece ( cork1 & ! holl[ "p ( a quill4 ,cut a slice ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness (f ! cork1 & place x ab\t half-way d[n ! tube1 z at a b 9 ,fig4 #a 9 ! illu/ration4 ,next cut a second slice f ! cork1 mak+ not*es r\nd its edge1 & a hole 9 ! c5tre ?r\gh :i* to pass ! quill4 ,:5 ?is is done fix x at ! po9ts c d1 contriv+ s t ! quill w ext5d ab\t two-?irds ( ! way d[n ! upp] comp>tm5t ( ! tube4 ,in/ead ( clos+ up ! comp>tm5t e ) a piece ( cork at ! po9t c d1 wood1 t91 or c>dbo>d may be us$1 x only be+ necess>y t a numb] ( small not*es or holes %\ld be cut 9 ! mat]ial us$4 ,! trumpet is !n complete1 & %\ld be repres5t$ by ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,section ( ,wond]ful ,trumpet4 ,! foll[+ is ! use to :i* x is put3--,place fl\r1 or "s h>mless du/ or p[d]1 9 ! comp>tm5t ( ! tube m>k$ e1 block up z in/ruct$ ! end at c d1 h& ! trumpet to him aga9/ :om ! joke is to be direct$1 & in/ruct him t by bl[+ ?r\gh ! end ( ! quill protrud+ an effect bo? m>vell\s & unexpect$ w be produc$4 ,bl[ h>d1 say2 ! h>d] ! bett]4 ,if he c>ries out 8 in/ructions ! fl\r or p[d] w come ?r\gh ! holes or not*es at ! po9t c d1 cov]+ ! face ( ! poor un=tunate victim4 ,vici\sness 9 ! use ( ?is in/rum5t %\ld be /]nly condemn$--a little fl\r 9 a boy's face w n h>m him1 b great c>e %\ld be tak5 to asc]ta9 ! effects ( ! mat]ial plac$ 9 ! tube1 z c]ta9 p[d]s lodg+ 9 a p]son's eyes might d s]i\s injury4 ,practical jok+ is n to be mu* enc\rag$1 b1 practis$ occasionally1 & ) fun only = its object1 is n to be entirely condemn$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,wond]ful ,trumpet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 w9d+ up ! section on ,toy ,games & ,toy-mak+1 x is appropriate to quote ! rem>ks ( "s ( ! jurors ( ! ,great ,int]national ,exhibition1 held 9 ,london 9 #ahfb1 :o said 9 effect1 :5 speak+ ( toys g5]ally1 9 sett+ =? _! views on ! subject1 t toys %\ld be vivid1 innoc5t1 & delightful2 fitt$ to tea* *ildr5 to op5 _! eyes1 to comp>e & to obs]ve1 & to make !m aw>e h[ ri* & v>i$ are ! ph5om5a ( ! fair _w into :i* !y h be5 plac$1 & h[ mu* happ9ess is to be obta9$ 9 x4 ,! manufacture ( *ildr5's toys =ms a v consid]able item 9 ! lead+ indu/ries ( ! _w4 ,! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& alone imports =eign toys to ! am\nt ( upw>ds ( #bjj1jjj annually1 & ?is is entirely 9 addition to ! consid]able support giv5 to our ext5sive home manufacture4 ,among ! miscellane\s toys ref]r$ to at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is section 7 ,noah's ,arks1 & mu* wond] has frequ5tly be5 express$ at ! small sum = :i* toys ( ?is nature are to be pur*as$4 ,!y are usually ! product ( ! skill ( ! ,g]mans & ! ,tyrolese4 ,9 ! ,valley ( ,grdn]?al1 9 ! ,tyrol1 :]e almo/ e cottage is a c>v]'s work%op1 ,noah's ,ark animals are made 9 v l>ge quantities f a species ( p9e4 ,! wood is cut into slabs1 ( f fifte5 in*es 9 diamet] by ?ree in*es ?ick1 ! gra9 ( ! wood be+ 9 ! direction ( ! ?ickness4 ,a circul> piece1 six in*es 9 diamet]1 is cut out ( ! c5tre1 leav+ a r+ f\r or five in*es broad4 ,?is r+ is turn$ 9 a la!1 ) *isels & g\ges1 ov] e "p ( ! surface1 on bo? sides1 & on ! inn] & out] edges4 ,! curvatures1 ridges1 c41 are v rem>kable1 b are p]fectly und]/ood by ! workm51 & by !m only4 ,! out] ridge is !n cut up radially into slices1 ea* ( :i* slices pres5ts ! outl9e ( "s animal on bo? surfaces1 ! %ap+ ( ! wood 9 ! la! hav+ be5 su* z to br+ ab\t ?is result4 ,ea* sep>ate piece is ultimately br\ght to completion by h&-c>v+4 ,"o ( ! museums 9 ,kew ,g>d5s1 ne> ,london1 conta9s specim5s ( ?is s+ul>ly +5i\s manufacture1 9 v>i\s /ages ( progress4 ,,footnote3 #a ,?is game has be5 regi/]$ by ,mr4 ,crem]1 ( #baj1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 z has also ! foll[+ "o call$ ,t>getta4 ,,me*anical ,,puzzles4 ,x w\ld be impossible to give a complete li/ ( ! subjects t might be fairly class$ "u ,me*anical ,puzzles4 ,:at is a puzzle to "o g5]ation is none to ! next1 & s on2 new puzzles are con/antly be+ inv5t$ & f\nd out4 ,!re are a few old ones ar\nd :i* a consid]able am\nt ( int]e/ mu/ c5tre because ( _! intr9sic m]it1 & :i* %\ld f9d a place 9 e book prep>$ = ! amusem5t & recreation ( y\?2 !re are also new ones n yet mu* kn[n1 :i* %\ld be m5tion$ m because ( _! newness1 p]haps1 ?an _! m]it4 ,,balanc+ ,,puzzles4 ,a few ,balanc+ ,puzzles h be5 includ$ 9 ! section allott$ to ,toy ,games & ,toy-mak+2 = inasmu* z a c]ta9 am\nt ( mak+ 0 necess>y1 x seem$ prop] to place !m !re1 & x is suffici5t n[ to ref] ! read] to t section = "s v>ieties 9 ,balanc+ ,puzzles t are n to be f\nd "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,! ,balanc$ ,pail4 ,! ,balanc$ ,pail 7,fig4 #a47--,to balance a pail susp5d$ by its h&le on a /ick1 less ?an half ( :i* re/s on its support1 w\ld seem to be an impossible feat4 ,x is to be done1 h[ev]1 if ! foll[+ in/ructions be c>efully foll[$3--,take a /ick 7,c ,d71 ov] :i* ! h&le ( ! bucket or pail is to be plac$1 & place ! /ick ab\t two-fif?s ( its l5g? on a table 7,a ,b74 ,! h&le ( ! pail %\ld be s plac$ ov] ! /ick z to be 9 an incl9$ position %[n by ! lett]s ,h ,i1 & s t ! edge ( ! pail may t\* ! edge ( ! leg or side ( ! table4 ,to make ! pail reta9 its position1 ano!r /ick 7,e ,f ,g7 w be requir$1 ! "o end ( :i* %\ld rea* to ! bottom ( ! pail1 ! o!r end be+ fitt$ into a not* previ\sly cut at ! po9t ,e1 9 ! fir/ /ick 7,c ,d74 ,! /ick 7,e ,f ,g7 %\ld re/ on ! edge ( ! pail at ! po9t ,f4 ,! bucket w ?us be kept safely balanc$1 & may1 provid$ ! /icks are fairly /rong1 )\t risk be fill$ ) wat]4 ,! ,balanc$ ,/ick4--,a /ick may be balanc$ & made to /& upright on ! top ( ! f+] by fir/ tak+ ! precaution to ins]t into its upp] end1 at ab\t half an in* f t end1 two knives1 or two =ks1 or two o!r articles ( equal weight4 ,! /ick %\ld be ( su* a l5g? t ! ends ( ! knives are a trifle l[] ?an ! end ( ! /ick :5 balanc$4 ,a simil> puzzle is to make a co9 turn on its edge on ! po9t ( a ne$le1 or to make a ne$le turn on its po9t on ! head ( a p94 ,= ei!r ( ^! puzzles1 get a bottle1 cork x tightly1 & 9 ! cork 7:i* we w "n ,b7 place a ne$le or a p92 !n take ano!r cork 7:i* we w call ,x7 & cut a slit 9 "o ( its ends1 s t ! co9 to be balanc$ w fit into ! slit4 ,if x is on a ne$le t ! co9 has to be balanc$1 =ce ! ne$le into ! cork ,b po9t outw>ds4 ,n[ /ick two common /eel =ks1 "o on ei!r side1 into cork ,x1 s t ! =ks hang d[nw>ds2 place ! co9 9 ! slit ( ! la/-m5tion$ cork & ! edge ( ! co9 on ! po9t ( ! ne$le4 ,if ! ne$le is to be balanc$ on a p91 place ! ne$le 9 ! same mann]2 ! weight ( ! =ks w keep ! toy balanc$1 & enable x to be safely spun r\nd )\t dang] ( fall+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,bridge ( ,knives4 ,! ,bridge ( ,knives 7,fig4 #b74--,?ree knives may be support$ by _! h&les on ! rims ( ?ree cups or glasses 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,place ! glasses 9 a triangle1 ea* side ( :i* %all be ab\t equal 9 l5g? to "o ( ! knives to be balanc$4 ,! blade ( ! fir/ knife %\ld re/ on ! blade ( ! second by pass+ ov] x ne> to ! po9t :]e ! h&le & blade are jo9$1 ! blade ( ! second pass+ 9 ! same mann] ov] ! blade ( ! ?ird1 :i* is to be made to re/ on ! blade ( ! fir/4 ,! h&les be+ !n prop]ly plac$ on ea* "o ( ! glasses =m+ ! triangle1 ! bridge w be made1 & x w be /rong en\gh to be> a consid]able weight4 ,,! ,,squ>e ,,& ,,circle ,,puzzle4 ,cut a squ>e piece ( c>dbo>d1 m>k$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 into f\r pieces ( equal size & simil> %ape1 s t ea* piece %all conta9 ?ree ( ! m>ks1 & s t none ( ! m>ks are cut4 ,fig4 #d %[s t ! puzzle is solv$ by cutt+ ! l9es ,a f a qu>t] d[n on ! left-h& side to half-way across1 !n d[n ?r\gh ! middle to ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! di/ance f ! top1 & !n along to ! opposite side ( ! c>d4 ,! l9e ,b takes a correspond+ c\rse1 be+ comm5c$ on ! top l9e at a qu>t] ( ! :ole di/ance f ! "r-h& side4 ,illu/ration3 ----------------------- ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ----------------------- ,fig4 #c4--,squ>e & ,circle--,! ,problem4 ,illu/ration3 ---------------------- ,o ,o ,b ,o ,a----------,a ,o,o ,o ,b ---------,b ,o ,o,o ,a-----------,a ,o ,b ,o ,o ---------------------- ,fig4 #d4--,squ>e & ,circle--,! ,solution4 ,,! ,,c>p5t]',s ,,puzzle4 ,?is is v simil> to ! above4 ,a c>p5t] _h to m5d a hole 9 a floor :i* 0 two feet wide & twelve feet long4 ,! bo>d giv5 him to m5d x ) 0 ?ree feet wide & eight feet long4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ to entirely cov] ! hole1 to all[ no "p ( ! bo>d to ov]lap1 & he 0 all[$ to cut ! bo>d into two pieces only4 ,he accompli%$ ! feat by cutt+ ! bo>d z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! annex$ ,fig4 #e1 & jo9+ !m ov] ! hole 9 ! floor 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,illu/ration3 ------------------------ 444444444444 444444444444 ------------------------ ,fig4 #e4--;,c>p5t]'s ,puzzle--,! ,problem4 ,illu/ration3 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,fig4 #f4--;,c>p5t]'s ,puzzle--,! ,solution4 ,,! ,,divid$ ,,f>m4 ,?is is a /ill m complicat$ puzzle ( ! same description4 ,x is ! la/ ( ! sort we %all give1 b _m m ( a l "* may be con/ruct$4 ,a ,fr5*man di$ leav+ five sons1 among :om he _h express$ a wi% to divide 8 f>m1 on :i* t5 trees grew1 s t !y all might live toge!r 9 ! h\se 7repres5t$ by ! d>k squ>e 9 ! diagrams71 & s t ea* might h an equal %>e ( l&1 ( a simil> %ape1 ea* %>e hav+ two trees gr[+ ^u x4 ,fig4 #g %[s ! l& be=e x 0 divid$2 ! l9es 9 ,fig4 #h %[ h[ ! f5ces 7 put up :5 ! old man's wi% _h be5 c>ri$ out4 ,illu/ration3 --------------- 99 99 99 99 99 --- 99 ,x 99 99 --- 99 99 --------------- ,fig4 #g4--,! ,undivid$ ,f>m4 ,illu/ration3 -------------- 99 99 ------ 99 99 99 ------ --- 99 ,x 99 99 ------ 99 99 -------------- ,fig4 #h4--,! ,divid$ ,f>m4 ,,! ,,v]tical ,,l9e ,,puzzle4 ,?is puzzle is v old2 b1 al?\gh simple1 is v good4 ,x may be treat$ ei!r z a me*anical or z an ari?metical puzzle4 ,place six n>r[ /rips ( c>dbo>d ( equal l5g? 9 a r[1 & add five o!r pieces 9 su* a way t ! :ole =m n9e only4 ,! result is %[n 9 ! second r[ ( l9es1 ! add$ pieces be+ repres5t$ by ! dott$ l9es 7,fig4 #i74 ,?is puzzle may be said to be only a play ^u words1 b 9 mo/ puzzles !re is "s cat*4 ,illu/ration3 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,fig4 #i4--,! ,v]tical ,l9e ,puzzle4 ,,! ,,/r+ ,,& ,,balls ,,puzzle4 ,get a ?9 piece ( wood1 bone1 or ivory1 ( ! %ape %[n 9 ! annex$ figure 7,fig4 #aj72 bore 9 x ?ree holes--"o at ea* end1 & "o 9 ! middle4 ,pass a piece ( /r+ or tw9e ?r\gh ! middle hole1 leav+ a loop1 z %[n2 on ea* side ( ! /r+ ?read a ball or r+1 & fa/5 ! two ends ( ! /r+ ) knots at ! holes at ! end ( ! piece ( wood4 ,! puzzle is1 )\t remov+ ! /r+ f ! holes or )\t unty+ ! knots1 to get bo? balls or r+s to ! same side ( ! c5tral loop in/ead ( on opposite sides4 ,! foll[+ is ! solution ( ! puzzle3--,draw ! c5tral loop ( ! /r+ well d[n1 & slip ?r\gh x ei!r "o or o!r ( ! balls until x rea*es ! back ( ! c5tral hole2 !n pull ! loop ?r\gh ! hole1 & pass ! ball ?r\gh ! two loops t w ?us be =m$2 draw ! /r+ back ?r\gh ! hole z be=e1 & ! ball may easily be pass$ to t "p ( ! /r+ on :i* ! o!r ball has be5 /rung4 ,?is plan ( pass+ ! loop ?r\gh ! c5tral hole is a key to all ! puzzles ( ?is nature4 ,su* puzzles appe> "u v>i\s names1 b !y may all be solv$ if ! key to ?is puzzle ( ! ,balls & ,/r+ is borne 9 m9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--,/r+ & ,balls ,puzzle4 ,a some:at simil>1 al?\gh m complicat$ puzzle1 is t kn[n z ,,! ,,puzzl+ ,,r+s4 ,?is "n1 by ! way1 describes ! puzzle1 b x has be5 s _m times *ri/5$1 t no li/ ( names c\ld claim to be a complete li/4 ,! puzzle is sm>t & neat1 b ! p>ts h to be s nicely fitt$1 t x w\ld n be easy = an amateur to make x4 ,x may be pur*as$ at a small co/ at any toy-%op4 ,! foll[+ is its description3--,9 a flat bo>d ( wood1 bone1 or metal are a c]ta9 numb] ( holes--m or less1 accord+ to ! size ( ! puzzle4 ,9 ea* hole a wire is loosely fix$1 beat5 out into a head at "o end1 to prev5t ! wire slipp+ ?r\gh ! hole2 & ! o!r end is fa/5$ to a r+1 :i* is also loose4 ,ea* wire has be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! r+ ( ! next wire previ\sly to its own r+ be+ fa/5$ on2 & ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! r+s runs a wire hoop or b[1 :i* also conta9s1 )9 its oblong space1 all ! wires to :i* ! r+s are fa/5$1 ! :ole pres5t+ s complicat$ an appe>ance z to make ! releas+ ! r+s f ! b[ seem to be an impossibility4 ,! puzzle1 nev]!less1 is to take (f ! r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--,! ,sev5-r+ ,puzzle4 ,! foll[+ is ! plan to be foll[$3--,! in/ructions giv5 are = remov+ ! r+s f a sev5-r+ puzzle 7,fig4 #aa71 t be+ ! simple/ =m 9 :i* ! puzzle is made2 b x %\ld be not$ = g5]al guidance t if an ev5 numb] ( r+s are on ! b[1 ! fir/ & second are to be br\ght d[n toge!r2 if odd1 ! fir/ "o only4 ,to proce$3--,take ! hoop 9 ! left h&1 & hold ! puzzle s t ! fir/ r+ to be tak5 (f is at ! end f>!/ away f t h&4 ,draw d[n ! fir/ r+ f ! b[1 & drop x d[n ?r\gh ! b[1 s t x may be betwe5 ! bo>d & ! b[2 proce$ simil>ly ) ! ?ird r+2 replace ! fir/1 by pass+ x up ?r\gh ! b[2 br+ x 7! fir/7 to ! end ( ! b[1 be>+ 9 m9d t ! wires support+ ! r+s mu/ be p]p5dicul> betwe5 ! two sides !re(2 br+ d[n ! r+s #a & #b toge!r2 !n br+ d[n ,no4 #e2 take up #a & #b toge!r2 br+ d[n #a2 take up #c & #a2 br+ d[n #a & #b toge!r2 br+ d[n #d2 take up #a & #b2 br+ d[n #a & #c2 take up #a2 br+ d[n #a & #b toge!r2 & br+ d[n #g2 :i* completes ! sev5-r+ puzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4--;,balls & ,r+s ,puzzle4--a1 ,plan2 b1 ,side ,view4 ,to put ! r+s on aga93--,put on #a & #b2 br+ d[n #a2 take up #c2 & !n #a2 br+ d[n #a2 & s on1 always tak+ up ! fir/ or outw>d r+s4 ,! sev5-r+ puzzle is1 z already /at$1 ! simple/ ( ^! puzzles1 z ! t5-r+ puzzle is usually ! mo/ complicat$4 ,to p]=m ! t5-r+ puzzle x has be5 comput$ requires no less ?an #fha moves4 ,! in/ructions giv5 above apply equally well to bo?1 if only ! note z to an odd or ev5 numb] ( r+s to be remov$ is rememb]$4 ,! puzzle ( ! ,balls & ,r+s 7,fig4 #ab7 has po9ts ( simil>ity ) ! above1 & also ) t ( ! /r+ & balls puzzle4 ,! balls & r+s puzzle is v +5i\s1 & %\ld be ask$ = at ! toy-%op4 ,x consi/s ( a r\nd frame ( mahogany1 ab\t two in*es 9 wid? & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick4 ,9 ?is frame1 & at regul> int]vals1 are holes1 betwe5 :i* are plac$1 on ! "o side ( ! frame1 r+s1 & on ! o!r side1 balls4 ,! r+s & balls are made fa/ ) a cord1 :i* passes ?r\gh ea* r+ & ea* ball1 & also ?r\gh all ! holes 9 ! frame1 ! ends ( ! cord be+ ti$ 9 a cross4 ,! puzzle is to rev]se ! position ( bo? ! r+s & ! balls f "o side ( ! frame to ! o!r4 ,z indicat$ 9 ! ,/r+ & ,balls puzzle1 ! key to ?is & simil> puzzles is to be f\nd 9 a loop ( /r+1 :i* is usually conceal$ 9 "s "p ( ! puzzle4 ,! loop %\ld be pull$ out or ?r\gh ! wood1 & pass$ ov] ! ball ne>e/ to x2 ! solution ( ! puzzle w !n be app>5t4 ,,! ,,/aff ,,puzzle1 ,,! ,,victoria ,,puzzle1 ,,& ,,! ,,artill]y ,,puzzle4 ,^! are all +5i\s puzzles ( ?is class1 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,crem]1 ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 :o issues ! keys = ! solution ( ! puzzles ) ! toys4 ,,! ,,six ,,r[s ,,puzzle4 ,place twelve c\nt]s 9 six r[s 9 su* a mann] t !re %all be f\r c\nt]s 9 ea* r[4 ,fig4 #ac %[s h[ ! puzzle is solv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4--,! ,six ,r[s ,puzzle4 ,,! ,,six ,,squ>e ,,puzzle4 ,place twelve c\nt]s on a piece ( slate or c>dbo>d1 s t !y w\ld be at ! angles ( six squ>es1 z %[n 9 ,m1 9 ! accompany+ diagram 7,fig4 #ad74 ,! puzzle !n is to take away ?ree c\nt]s1 s t ! rema9+ n9e c\nt]s %all describe ?ree squ>es only4 ,! solution is %[n 9 ,n1 ,fig4 #ad4 ,! twelve c\nt]s =m ! six squ>es ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 :]eas ^u ! c\nt]s #a1 #b1 & #ab be+ remov$ ! squ>es ,c1 ,d1 & ,e only are left4 ,illu/ration3 ,m #a #b #c #d #c #d 99---99---99---99 ,n 99---99 ,a ,b ,c #f ,c #e 99---99---99---99#h #e 99---99---99---99#h ,d ,e ,f ,d ,e 99---99---99---99 99---99---99 #i #aj #aa #ab #i #aj #aa ,fig4 #ad4--,! ,six ,squ>e ,problem--,! ,problem 7m7 & ! ,solution 7n74 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,= cl>ity1 c\nt]s #f & #g are n label$ 9 bo>d ,m1 & c\nt] #g is n label$ 9 bo>d ,n4 ,,! ,,magic ,,octagon4 ,out ( a piece ( /iff c>dbo>d1 cut f\r ( ea* ( ! ?ree designs %[n 9 ,fig4 #ae1 ,a1 & s jo9 !m toge!r t !y =m an octagon figure4 ,! pieces numb]$ #a are to be fitt$ toge!r 9 ! c5tre1 ! pieces #b & #c be+ plac$ alt]nately r\nd ! pieces numb]$ #a1 aft] ^? pieces h be5 fitt$ toge!r 7,fig4 #ae1 ,b74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4--,! ,magic ,octagon--a1 ,! ,pieces2 b1 ,! ,octagon4 ,,! ,,accommodat+ ,,squ>e4 ,cut out eight squ>es ( c>dbo>d2 divide f\r ( !m into halves1 cutt+ !m f corn] to corn]1 s t !re are 9 all twelve pieces4 ,! puzzle is to =m a squ>e ) ! twelve pieces4 ,x is to be done z %[n 9 ! accompany+ plan4 ,! f\r squ>es & ! eight triangul> pieces are numb]$ respectively #a to #d & #e to #ab 7,fig4 #af74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4--,! ,accommodat+ ,squ>e4 ,,! ,,magic ,,cross4 ,take ?ree pieces ( c>dbo>d ( ! %ape ( ! figure numb]$ #a 9 ,fig4 #ag1 ,a1 & "o piece ea* ( ! %apes ( #b & #c4 ,! pieces may be ( any size1 b x is h>dly necess>y to say t relatively ea* "o mu/ correspond ) ! sizes & %apes indicat$ 9 ! diagram4 ,fig4 #ag1 ,b1 %[s ! pieces :5 put toge!r & =m+ ! cross4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4--;a1 ,! ,pieces4 b1 ,! ,cross4 ,,to ,,take ,a ,,man',s ,,wai/coat ,,(f ,,)\t ,,remov+ ,,8 ,,coat4 ,?is puzzle is almo/ good en\gh to be includ$ among conjur+ tricks1 b z !re is nei!r magic nor sleight ( h& involv$1 !re is no alt]native b to place x "h4 ,! puzzle seems ridicul\s & unreasonable1 z 9 p]=m+ x nei!r ! coat nor ve/ may be torn1 cut1 or damag$1 nor may ei!r arm be remov$ f ! sleeve ( ! coat4 ,! puzzle _c always be p]=m$1 z x dep5ds ^u ! size ( ! coat-sleeves all[$ by ! fa%ions ( ! day1 ?\gh z a rule a coat ) suitable sleeves w be f\nd 9 mo/ h\seholds4 ,! p]son ^: wai/coat has to be remov$ %\ld be ! we>] ( a coat ! sleeves ( :i* are suffici5tly l>ge at ! wri/ to admit ( ! h& ( ! op]ator be+ pass$ up & ?r\gh !m4 ,any p]son und]tak+ to p]=m ! puzzle 9 a draw+-room %\ld fir/ reque/ "s "o ( ! company to remove 8 ev5+ coat1 & to replace x by a light spr+ ov]coat2 ?is be+ done1 x w be easy to c>ry out ! foll[+ in/ructions3 ,! wai/coat %\ld fir/ be unbutton$ 9 ! front1 & !n ! buckle at ! back mu/ be unloos$4 ,! op]ator1 /&+ 9 front ( ! p]son op]at$ ^u1 %\ld !n place 8 h&s und]nea? ! coat at ! back1 tak+ hold ( ! bottom ( ! wai/coat1 at ! same "t reque/+ ! we>] to ext5d 8 arms at full l5g? ov] 8 head4 ,n[ raise ! bottom "p ( ! wai/coat ov] ! head ( ! we>] 7if ! wai/coat be tight x w be necess>y to =ce x a little1 b ?is mu/ n be m9d$ s long z ! wai/coat is n torn72 ! wai/coat !n w h be5 br\ght to ! front ( ! we>]1 across 8 *e/4 ,take ! "r side bottom-end ( ! wai/coat1 & put x into ! arm-hole ( ! coat at ! %\ld]1 at ! same "t putt+ ! h& up ! sleeve1 seiz+ ! end1 & draw+ x d[n ! sleeve2 ?is action w release "o arm-hole ( ! g>m5t to be remov$4 ,! next ?+ to be done is to pull ! wai/coat back aga9 out ( ! sleeve ( ! coat1 & put ! same end ( ! wai/coat into ! left arm-hole ( ! coat1 aga9 putt+ ! h& up ! sleeve ( ! coat z be=e1 & seiz+ ! end ( ! g>m5t4 ,x may !n be drawn q ?r\gh ! sleeve1 & ! puzzle is accompli%$4 ,,to ,,break ,a ,,/one ,,) ,a ,,bl[ ,,( ,,! ,,fi/4 ,to d ?is two /ones are requir$1 ea* "o ( :i* %\ld be f ?ree to six in*es 9 l5g?1 & ab\t half z ?ick4 ,place "o ( ! /ones flat1 firmly & immovably1 ^u ! gr\nd1 & on x place "o end ( ! o!r /one1 rais+ ! opposite end to an angle ( some?+ l =ty-five degrees1 & j ov] ! c5tre ( ! l[] /one1 ) :i* x mu/ =m a ,t1 be+ kept 9 t position by a piece ( twig or /ick ( ! necess>y l5g?4 ,! top or elevat$ /one %\ld !n be sm>tly /ruck at ab\t ! c5tre ) ! little-f+] side ( ! h&2 ! /ick1 ( c\rse1 w give way1 & ! bottom /one w be brok5 to pieces4 ,,! ,,key1 ,,! ,,he>t1 ,,& ,,! ,,d>t4 ,?is is a v old-fa%ion$ puzzle1 & easy ( accompli%m5t to ^? :o "k h[ to d x4 ,! puzzle is ei!r to arrange ! ?ree articles 9 an app>5tly inextricable mann]1 or1 if !y are s arrang$1 to sep>ate !m )\t damag+ ei!r1 or b5d+ ! c>dbo>d out ( :i* !y %\ld be made4 ,cut out ( "s t\gh & ela/ic c>dbo>d a d\ble-head$ d>t1 a key1 small at ! r+ end1 & a he>t1 9 :i* %\ld be cut f\r angul> slits1 %ap$ z 9 ,fig4 #ah4 ,to arrange !m toge!r1 ! l[]mo/ cut 9 ! he>t mu/ be press$ out s t x w =m a loop1 ?r\gh :i* ! r+ end ( ! key has to be drawn1 & s t "o end ( ! d>t may also be pass$ ?r\gh )\t break+ ! c>dbo>d4 ,!n fold ! d>t 9 ! middle1 s t "o ( its heads %all accurately fit ^u ! o!r head2 br+ ! loop ( ! he>t back into its =m] position1 draw+ x out ( ! r+ ( ! key1 :i* %\ld !n glide d[n ! %aft ( ! d>t1 & hang fa/ held by ! head4 ,to dis5tangle ! articles1 rev]se ! ord] ( proc$ure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4 ,,! ,,prison]s' ,,release ,,puzzle4 ,take two pieces ( /r+ or tape1 & r\nd ! wri/s ( two p]sons tie ! /r+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ai4 ,x adds to ! amusem5t ( ! puzzle if "o ( ! p]sons is a lady & ! o!r a g5tleman4 ,! puzzle is = !m to lib]ate !mselves1 or = any "o else to release !m )\t unty+ ! /r+4 ,to d ?is1 ,b makes a loop ( 8 /r+ pass "u ei!r ( ,a's manacles1 slips x ov] ,a's h&s1 & bo? w be free4 ,rev]se ! proce$+1 & ! manacles are aga9 z be=e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4--,! ,prison]s' ,release ,puzzle4 ,z a f9i% to ! ,me*anical ,puzzles1 we w give ! key to ! _w-r5[n$ ,,hampton ,,c\rt ,,maze4 ,^u ent]+ ! maze1 turn to ! "r2 aft]w>ds1 :5ev] !re is a *oice betwe5 ! left & "r1 turn to ! left1 & ! c5tre w soon be rea*$4 ,rev]se ! process 9 com+ out4 ,,ari?metical ,,puzzles4 ,"u ?is head+ we propose to give "s ari?metical puzzles1 to speak ( ! p[] ( diff]5t numb]s1 to %[ "s ( ! curi\s comb9ations ( :i* numb]s are capable1 & g5]ally to give su* examples z our space w admit to expla9 h[ ! sci5ce ( numb]s may be made to d s]vice = our amusem5t4 ,among ! mo/ popul> ( numb] puzzles are ! ,,am]ican ,,puzzles #ae ,,& #cd1 :i* h be5 *ri/5$ ,boss4 ,! mat]ials ( ! puzzles are v simple1 a description t may inde$ be appli$ to all ! amusem5ts dealt ) 9 ?is section4 ,! puzzles1 z pur*as$1 consi/ ( a squ>e box ( sixte5 small wood5 cubes1 numb]$ f #a to #af4 ,! box ( cubes may be pur*as$ 9 ! /reets = a v trifl+ sum1 or x may be obta9$ 9 ! toy-%ops 9 a m elaborate =m1 b /ill at a small co/4 ,! popul>ity ( ! game may be guess$ f ! /atem5t made by a ,new ,york toy-deal] to ! effect t 9 "o day he dispos$ ( no less ?an #bcj gross ( a *eap v>iety4 ,9 ,london1 /reet toy-v5dors by ! score sold !m all day long = weeks toge!r :5 !y 7 fir/ introduc$1 & a lead+ toy-deal] 9 ! fa%ionable neighb\rhood ( ,reg5t ,/reet says ! numb] sold retail f 8 %op daily 0 enorm\s4 ,_! popul>ity 9 o!r c\ntries is equally great4 ,! puzzle is tw(old1 & is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ qua9t & curt mann] 9 ! little boxes sold 9 ! /reets3-- ,! ,puzzle ( ,fifte54--,remove ! #af block4 ,put ! pieces 9 ! box irregul>ly1 & arrange !m to regul> ord] by %ov+4 ,! ,magic ,sixte51 or ! ,puzzle ( ,?irty-f\r4--,arrange ! sixte5 blocks s t ! sum ( ! numb]s add$ up 9 any /raight l9e1 ei!r v]tical1 horizontal1 or diagonal1 w be #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ---------------- #a #ad #ae #d ---------------- #h #aa #aj #e ---------------- #ab #g #f #i ---------------- #ac #b #c #af ---------------- ,fig4 #a4--;,a ,solution ( ! #cd ,puzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ---------------- #a #ae #ad #d ---------------- #ab #f #g #i ---------------- #h #aj #aa #e ---------------- #ac #c #b #af ---------------- ,fig4 #b4--;,ano!r ,solution ( ! #cd ,puzzle4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! #ae puzzle has ! m]it ( be+ entirely new1 a claim to :i* ! #cd puzzle has no sort ( "r1 x be+ f\nd 9 _m books ( old & rec5t date4 ,x is believ$ t !re are 9 all sixte5 diff]5t ways ( arrang+ ! numb]$ blocks s t ! sum ( ! numb]s w be #cd 9 e direction2 b two ways w suffice to quote "h1 & !y are z %[n 9 ,figs4 #a1 #b4 ,! fasc9ation & popul>ity ( ,boss1 h[ev]1 all c5tre ar\nd ! #ae puzzle2 x is ! solution ( t :i* is said to h s5t "s p mad1 to h made m =sake _! ord9>y occupation1 & :i* claims to h giv5 to a /ill l>g] & ev] gr[+ numb] ( human be+s a new inc5tive to life4 ,! puzzle is fairly /at$ above 9 ! words1 ,put ! pieces 9 ! box irregul>ly1 c4 ,z a fir/ attempt1 h[ev]1 place ! pieces z arrang$ :5 ! #cd puzzle has be5 solv$1 & ! #ae puzzle may be easily accompli%$ aft] a little practice4 ,to describe ! v>i\s moves w\ld be unnecess>y1 b ! object fir/ to be aim$ at is to get ! fir/ r[ ( cubes1 viz41 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 into _! prop] places1 att5tion be+ next direct$ to gett+ ! #ab cube into its place2 t cube w h to be aga9 mov$ be=e all ! cubes h be5 consecutively arrang$1 b x %\ld always be kept z ne> to its prop] position z possible4 ,! cubes1 :5 arrang$1 %\ld read z foll[s 7,fig4 #c73-- ,illu/ration3 ----------------- #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h #i #aj #aa #ab #ac #ad #ae ----------------- ,fig4 #c4--ae ,puzzle--,! ,cubes 9 ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ----------------- #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h #i #aj #aa #ab #ac #ae #ad ----------------- ,fig4 #d4--ae ,puzzle--,! ,cubes set = ,solution4 ,boss1 or ! real ,am]ican puzzle ( #ae is to place ! numb]$ cubes1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 9 ! box1 & !n to arrange !m1 by slid+ & )\t lift+ any "o cube1 s t !y %all read consecutively4 ,x may at once be said t ! ,am]ican puzzle has nev] yet be5 solv$4 ,b :y8 is ask$ by e "o1 & e "o tries to solve x4 ,articles on ! puzzle h appe>$ 9 _m p]iodicals1 b no "o has _h ! h>dihood to publi% a solution ( ! ,am]ican puzzle4 ,an +5i\s calculator has /at$ t ! fifte5 cubes may be arrang$ 9 ! box 9 #a1cjg1fgd1cah1jjj diff]5t comb9ations1 & t x w\ld take "o individual a :ole ye> to "w out #aje1jjj ( ^! arrangem5ts1 if only "o arrangem5t 0 work$ out e five m9utes4 ,let ! read] calculate at :at remote p]iod ! :ole ( ! diff]5t ord]s c\ld be te/$ to see :e!r ! #ae-ad comb9ation c\ld be ov]come4 ,x seems to h be5 decid$ t !re are a c]ta9 numb] ( ! comb9ations t c be solv$1 & t !re are a c]ta9 numb] t _c1 & t ! numb] ( ea* is equal4 ,if1 :5 ! fifte5 cubes are plac$ 9 ! box1 ! numb] ( transpositions requir$ to place ! cubes 9 prop] consecutive ord] is ev51 ! puzzle may be solv$2 b if ! numb] ( transpositions requir$ is odd1 ! puzzle _c be solv$4 ,= example3 take ! fir/ solution ( ! #cd puzzle 7,fig4 #a71 & x w be f\nd t six transpositions are requir$ to place ! numb]s 9 ! prop] ord]1 viz43-- #a4 ,transpose #ad & #b #d4 ,transpose #aa & #f #b4 #ae #c #e4 #aj #g #c4 #h #e #f4 #ab #i ,! numb] ( transpositions be+ ev51 ! puzzle is soluble2 ) ! #ae-ad ord]1 !re be+ only "o transposition necess>y1 or an odd numb]1 ! puzzle is insoluble4 ,) ?is in=mation & a little practice any play] may tell at a glance :5 any comb9ation ( ! figures is %[n :e!r ! puzzle is soluble or no4 ,aft] ! above l5g?y diss]tation on ^! clev] puzzles we w n[ proce$ to m9or topics :i* may be treat$ z ari?metical amusem5ts4 ,,! ,,magic ,,n9e1 ,,or ,,! ,,puzzle ,,( ,,fifte54 ,to arrange ! numb]s #a to #i 9 ?ree r[s1 s t ! sum ( ea* r[ add$ toge!r horizontally1 v]tically1 or diagonally %all be #ae4 ,fig4 #e %[s h[ ! arrangem5t has to be made4 ,illu/ration3 --------- #b #i #d --------- #g #e #c --------- #f #a #h --------- ,fig4 #e4--,! ,magic ,n9e4 ,,! ,,magic ,,?irty-,,six1 ,,or ,,puzzle ,,( ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,elev54 ,?is puzzle is simil> 9 pr9ciple to ! prec$+ "o1 & consi/s 9 s arrang+ ! numb]s #a to #cf 9 six r[s t ! sum ( ea* r[1 add$ toge!r horizontally or v]tically1 %all be ! same 7,fig4 #f74 ,! sum ( ! r[s w be f\nd to be #aaa4 ,illu/ration3 ------------------------------ #h #cj #bg #aj #be #aa ------------------------------ #ce #f #cc #cd #a #b ------------------------------ #ag #ac #bb #ba #bd #ad ------------------------------ #bj #ai #af #ae #ah #bc ------------------------------ #e #ca #d #c #cf #cb ------------------------------ #bf #ab #i #bh #g #bi ------------------------------ ,fig4 #f4--,magic ,?irty-six4 ,!re is a /ill m complicat$ puzzle ( ?is class to be p]=m$4 ,x is call$ ,,! ,,magic ,,hundr$1 ,,or ,,! ,,puzzle ,,( ,,five ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,five4 ,?is consi/s 9 arrang+ ! numb]s f #a to #ajj 9 t5 r[s1 & 9 su* a way t ! sum ( ! numb]s c\nt$1 horizontally1 v]tically1 or diagonally1 %all be #eje1 nei!r m nor less4 ,?is puzzle may be set :5 ! ,magic ,n9e1 ! ,magic ,fifte51 & ! ,magic ,?irty-six h be5 solv$4 ,! key is pr9t$ 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,^u a close exam9ation ( ! key ! solution ( ! puzzle f memory w soon become q an easy matt]4 ,obs]ve ! r[s are numb]$ on ! "r h& side f #a to #e1 comm5c+ bo? at ! top & at ! bottom4 ,x w be se5 t ! r[s numb]$ #a conta9 ! numb]s #a to #aj & #ia to #ajj2 ! r[s numb]$ #b conta9 ! numb]s #aa to #bj & #ha to #ij2 ! ?ird r[s conta9 all ! numb]s f #ba to #cj & f #ga to #hj2 ! f\r? r[s conta9 ! numb]s #ca to #ci & #fj to #gj1 exclud+ #fa1 b includ+ #da2 9 ! fif? r[s ! numb]s run f #db to #ei1 & h also ! numb]s #dj & #fa4 ,fur!rmore1 note ! lett]$ columns1 & x w be se5 t ! unit figures 9 columns ,a are n\ghts & ones1 9 columns ,b twos & n9es1 9 columns ,c ?rees & eights1 9 columns ,d f\rs & sev5s1 & 9 columns ,e fives & sixes4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ,e ,d ,c ,b ,a ---------------------------------------- ---------- #ia #b #c #ig #f #ie #id #h #i #ajj #a ---------------------------------------- ---------- #bj #hb #hc #ag #af #ae #ad #hh #hi #ha #b ---------------------------------------- ---------- #ba #gb #gc #gd #be #bf #bg #gh #gi #cj #c ---------------------------------------- ---------- #fj #ci #ch #fd #ff #fe #fg #cc #cb #da #d ---------------------------------------- ---------- #ej #di #dh #eg #ee #ef #ed #dc #db #ea #e ---------------------------------------- ---------- #fa #ei #eh #dg #de #df #dd #ec #eb #dj #e ---------------------------------------- ---------- #ca #fi #fh #cd #ce #cf #cg #fc #fb #gj #d ---------------------------------------- ---------- #hj #bb #bc #bd #ge #gf #gg #bh #bi #ga #c ---------------------------------------- ---------- #ij #ab #ac #hg #hf #he #hd #ah #ai #aa #b ---------------------------------------- ---------- #a #ii #ih #d #if #e #g #ic #ib #aj #a ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,fig4 #g4--,plan ( ! ,magic ,hundr$4 ,,! ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,monks4 ,dur+ ! middle ages !re exi/$ a mona/]y1 9 :i* liv$ tw5ty-f\r monks1 presid$ ov] by a bl9d abbot4 ,! cells ( ! mona/]y 7 plann$ z %[n 9 ! accompany+ figure 7,fig4 #h71 passages be+ arrang$ along two sides ( ea* ( ! out] cells & all r\nd ! inn] cell1 9 :i* ! abbot took up 8 qu>t]s4 ,?ree monks 7 allott$ to ea* cell1 mak+1 ( c\rse1 n9e monks 9 ea* r[ ( cells4 ,! abbot1 be+ lazy z well z bl9d1 0 v remiss 9 mak+ 8 r\nds1 b provid$ he c\ld c\nt n9e heads on ea* side ( ! mona/]y he retir$ into 8 own cloi/]1 cont5t$ & satisfi$ t ! monks 7 all )9 ! build+1 & t no outsid]s 7 keep+ !m company4 ,! monks1 h[ev]1 tak+ advantage ( _! abbot's bl9dness & remissness1 conspir$ to deceive him1 a portion ( _! numb] sometimes go+ out & at o!r times receiv+ fri5ds 9 _! cells4 ,!y accompli%$ _! deception1 & x nev] happ5$ t /rang]s 7 admitt$ :5 monks 7 out1 yet !re nev] 7 m nor less ?an n9e p]sons ^u ea* side ( ! build+4 ,_! fir/ deception consi/$ 9 f\r ( _! numb] go+ out1 ^u :i* f\r monks took possession ( ea* ( ! cells numb]$ #a1 #c1 #f1 & #h1 "o monk only be+ left 9 ea* ( ! o!r cells2 n9e monks be+ ?us on ea* side ( ! build+4 ,^u return+1 ! f\r monks br\ght 9 f\r fri5ds1 :5 x 0 necess>y to arrange ! tw5ty-eight p]sons1 two 9 ea* ( ! cells #a1 #c1 #f1 & #h1 & five 9 ea* ( ! o!rs2 /ill n9e heads only 7 to be c\nt$ 9 ei!r r[4 ,embold5$ by success1 eight outsid]s 7 introduc$1 & ! ?irty-two p]sons n[ 7 arrang$ "o only 9 ea* ( ! cells #a1 #c1 #f1 & #h1 b sev5 9 ea* ( ! o!r cells2 aga91 accord+ to ! abbot's sy/em ( c\nt+1 all 0 well4 ,9 ! next endeav\r1 ! /rang]s all w5t away & took six monks ) !m1 leav+ b eighte5 at home to repres5t tw5ty-f\r2 ^! eighte5 plac$ !mselves five 9 ea* ( ! cells #a & #h & f\r 9 ea* ( ! cells #c & #f2 ! rema9+ cells 7 empty1 b ! cells on ea* side ( ! build+ /ill conta9$ n9e monks4 ,on return+1 ! six truants ea* br\ght two fri5ds to pass ! night1 & ! ?irty-six retir$ to re/1 n9e 9 ea* ( ! cells #b1 #d1 #e1 & #g2 ! rema9d] 7 empty1 & ! abbot 0 q satisfi$ t ! monks 7 alone 9 ! mona/]y4 ,illu/ration3 ---------------- #a #b #c #d ,,abbott #e #f #g #h ---------------- ,fig4 #h4--,! ,tw5ty-f\r ,monks4 ,,to ,,take ,,"o ,,f ,,n9ete51 ,,s ,,t ,,! ,,rema9d] ,,%all ,,be ,,tw5ty4 ,see h[ x is done3 ,,xix4 7n9ete571 by tak+ away ! "o t /&s betwe5 ! two t5s 7,,xx471 tw5ty w rema94 ,a simil> cat* is to write d[n n9e figures1 ! sum ( :i* is #de1 f t numb] to take away #ej1 & to let ! rema9d] be fifte54 ,! num]als %\ld be add$ toge!r ?us3 #abcdefghide1 or ,,xlv41 f :i* take away ,l4 7#ej71 & !re w be left ,,xv4 7#ae74 ,,! ,,fam\s ,,=ty-,,five4 ,! numb] #de c be divid$ into f\r su* p>ts t if to ! fir/ #b is add$1 f ! second #b is subtract$1 ! ?ird is multipli$ by #b1 & ! f\r? divid$ by #b3--! total ( ! addition1 ! rema9d] ( ! subtraction1 ! product ( ! multiplication1 & ! quoti5t ( ! division w be ! same4 ,! fir/ "p is #h1 to :i* add #b1 & ! total w be #aj ,! second is #ab1 f :i* subtract #b1 & ! total w be #aj ,! ?ird is #e1 :i* multiply by #b1 & ! result w be #aj ,! f\r? is #bj1 :i* divide by #b1 & ! result w be #aj -- #de ,aga91 #de may be subtract$ f #de 9 su* a mann] z to leave #de = a rema9d]4 ,arrange ! foll[+ figures1 add ! r[s toge!r1 & ea* r[ w be #de2 subtract ! bottom r[ f ! top r[1 & ! sum ( ! result add$ toge!r w also be #de4 #ihgfedcbade #abcdefghide -------------------- #hfdaigecbde ,,! ,,co/]mong]',s ,,puzzle4 ,a co/]mong] b\ght #abj oranges at two = a p5ny1 & #abj m at ?ree = a p5ny1 & mix$ ! oranges all toge!r 9 a basket4 ,he sold !m out1 hop+ to receive back 8 money aga91 at ! rate ( five = twop5ce2 b on c\nt+ 8 money he f\nd t he _h sold ! oranges = f\rp5ce less ?an !y _h co/ him4 ,h[ ?is happ5$ w be se5 by foll[+ ! accompany+ figures4 ,! fir/ =ty pur*as]s ( ! oranges w\ld take #bjj out ( ! #bdj oranges1 & tak+ x = grant$ t ! fruit 0 equally mix$1 w\ld receive = _! money #ajj ( ! oranges orig9ally b\ght at two a p5ny & #ajj ( ^? at ?ree a p5ny1 & w\ld pay = !m ! sum ( #fs4 #h;d4 ,! =ty rema9+ oranges w\ld br+ 91 at ! same rate1 #as4 #d;d4 only1 mak+ #hs4 9 all4 ,! co/ ( ! fruit 01 = ! fir/ #abj1 #es41 & = ! second #abj1 #cs4 #d;d41 or #hs4 #d;d4 9 all1 mak+ ! loss ( #d;d4 on ! lot4 ,to m fully expla9 ! matt]1 we w suppose ! oranges n mix$1 b /&+ 9 sep>ate baskets1 f :i*1 = ea* pur*as]1 ! co/]mong] takes two ( ! two a p5ny oranges & ?ree ( ! ?ree a p5ny oranges1 dispos+ ( !m 9 t way = twop5ce2 x w !n be cle>ly se5 t ! basket conta9+ ! ?ree a p5ny oranges w be fir/ exhau/$1 = ! fir/ =ty pur*as]s1 ea* hav+ ?ree oranges f "o basket1 w take all ! #abj oranges pur*as$ at ?ree a p5ny1 b w require only #hj oranges f ! o!r basket1 ?us leav+ #dj ( ! two a p5ny oranges to be sold at five = twop5ce1 or a loss ( f\rp5ce on ! la/ #dj sold4 ,,! ,,progression ,,( ,,numb]s4 ,an illu/ration ( ! progression ( numb]s may be ga!r$ f ! description giv5 ( ! ,am]ican puzzle ( #ae1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is section on ,ari?metical ,amusem5ts4 ,x is !re /at$ t ! diff]5t numb] ( comb9ations or diff]5t arrangem5ts ( ! fifte5 cubes t c be made are #a1cjg1fgd1cah1jjj4 ,! read] may prove ?is = himself 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,! numb] ( comb9ations t c be made ) two cubes is #b1 ( ?ree cubes #f1 ( f\r cubes #bd1 ( five cubes #abj1 ( six cubes #gbj1 & s on1 multiply+ ! result ea* "t by "o numb] high] ?an ! previ\s result 0 multipli$ by1 until ! amaz+ total quot$ is rea*$2 ! arrangem5t ( ! cubes 9 r[s & columns introduc+ additional v>iations ( comb9ations4 ,!re are num]\s in/ances on record 9 :i* x is /at$ t advantage has be5 tak5 ( ! kn[n progression t ensues ^u a repeat$ d\bl+ ( a giv5 result4 ,! ,horse-deal]'s ,b>ga9 is frequ5tly quot$4 ,a horse-deal] hav+ a horse to dispose (1 to :i* a g5tleman _h tak5 a great fancy1 0 ask$ to "n any price he ?\ght fit4 ,wi%+ at ! fir/ blu% to appe> g5]\s1 he (f]$ to sell 8 horse1 calculat+ its price accord+ to ! numb] ( nails t 7 us$ to fa/5 on ! f\r %oes1 a f>?+ be+ all[$ = ! fir/ nail1 a halfp5ny = ! second1 a p5ny = ! ?ird1 twop5ce = ! f\r?1 & s on4 ,^u exam9ation x 0 f\nd t x took six nails to fa/5 on ea* ( ! %oes1 mak+ 9 all tw5ty-f\r nails4 ,! am\nt arriv$ at by repeat$ly d\bl+ ! am\nt until ! tw5ty-f\r? nail _h be5 all[$ = 0 #h1gch #bs4 #h;d4 ,! /ory ( ! ,sov]eign & ! ,sage gives a /ill m wond]ful result4 ,a k+ once1 anxi\s to rew>d "o ( 8 subjects = valuable s]vices p]=m$ to ! ,/ate1 ask$ 9 :at way ! subject w\ld take 8 recomp5se4 ,! k+ & ! subject 7 bo? sixty-f\r ye>s ( age1 & ! wise man ask$ t he might be grant$ a k]nel ( :eat = ! fir/ ye> ( _! lives1 two = ! second1 f\r = ! ?ird1 eight = ! f\r?1 sixte5 = ! fif?1 & s on4 ,by cont9u+ ! calculation until ! result has be5 d\bl$ = ! sixty-f\r? "t1 ! a/\nd+ numb] ( #i1bbc1cgb1jcf1hed1gge1hjh w appe>4 ,x is g5]ally conc$$ t ! av]age numb] ( :eat k]nels 9 a p9t is #i1baf1 :i* w give #ah1dcb = a qu>t1 #gc1gbh = a peck1 & #ehi1hbd = a bu%el1 or #ca1bgd1iig1daa1bih bu%els ( gra9 z ! c\rti]'s rew>d = 8 s]vices1 a l>g] am\nt ?an ! :ole _w w\ld produce 9 sev]al ye>s4 ,! ,p9 9 ! ,hold ( ! ,great ,ea/]n ,/eam%ip is comp>atively a mod]n calculation1 bas$ on ?is pr9ciple4 ,x is calculat$ t #bjj p9s g to ! ounce1 & t if = ! fifty-two weeks 9 ! ye> "o p9 7 dropp$ into ! hold dur+ ! fir/ week1 two 9 ! second1 f\r 9 ! ?ird1 & s on1 t by ! end ( ! ye> ! weight ( ! :ole w\ld be no less ?an #fbh1bib1ceh tons ( p9s4 ,z ! ,great ,ea/]n /eam%ip 0 built to c>ry #bb1ejj tons only1 x foll[s t to c>ry all ! p9s !re w\ld be requir$ #bg1ibd %ips ( ! size ( ! ,great ,ea/]n4 ,z a la/ illu/ration ( ?is subject we w in/ance ! feat ( c\nt+ a billion1 :i* all boys "k is a million millions4 ,all[+ t s _m z #bjj1 :i* is an outside numb]1 c\ld be c\nt$ 9 a m9ute1 x w\ld1 exclud+ ! #cff? day 9 leap ye>s1 take "o p]son upw>ds ( #i1eab ye>s be=e ! task w\ld be complet$4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 probable t any "o p]son has yet c\nt$ a billion4 ,we next proce$ to give a few ( ! rules %[+ ,,h[ ,a ,,numb] ,,?\ght ,,( ,,or ,,o!rwise ,,indicat$ ,,may ,,be ,,told4 ,^! rules & puzzles are num]\s1 & 9 practis+ !m 9 company x is well to h sev]al me?ods at comm&1 9 ord] t ^? ( ! company n 9 ! secret may be ! m my/ifi$2 &1 inde$1 ^? :o only "k "o or two ways w !mselves be a/oni%$ if !y see o!rs proce$+ on pr9ciples diff]+ f ^? ) :i* !y are famili>4 ,! ,cancell$ ,figure4--,write d[n on a slate a s]ies ( numb]s1 ! sum ( ea* ( :i* %all be #i3 su*1 = example1 z #ah1 #bg1 #cf1 #de1 #add1 #bcd1 #fab1 #gaa1 #beb1 #cdb1 #bfa1 #cfj1 #dcb1 #cae1 c4 c4 ,! great] ! v>iety ! bett]4 ,tell "s p]son to fix on two ( ^! numb]s1 & aft] add+ !m toge!r1 to /rike out any "o ( ! figures ( ! result1 & !n1 ^u 8 /at+ ! sum ( ! rema9+ figure or figures1 ! figure /ruck out may be arriv$ at by asc]ta9+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 t sum & #i or #ah1 accord+ to :e!r ! sum is less or m ?an #i4 ,if ! sum rema9+ be #i1 ! figure /ruck out w h be5 #i4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 ! numb]s select$ are #gaa & #beb1 ! total ( :i* w be #ifc2 if ! figure /ruck out ( t numb] be #f1 ! sum ( ! two rema9+ figures w be #ab1 or #f less ?an #ah4 ,aga91 take ! numb]s #ah & #bg1 mak+ a total ( #de2 /rike out ! #e1 & x w be se5 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 #d & #i is #e4 ,9 ! foll[+ me?ods any numb] may be ?\ght (1 & ! subsequ5t calculations are to be m5tally or o!rwise made by him ?9k+ ( ! numb]4 ,fir/ ,me?od4--,in/ruct t ! numb] ?\ght ( be multipli$ by #c1 t #a be add$ to ! result1 ! result aga9 be+ multipli$ by #c1 to :i* result ! numb] fir/ ?\ght ( has to be add$2 ask ! result1 /rike (f m5tally ! f9al figure1 :i* w be a #c1 & ! figure or figures !n left w repres5t ! numb] fir/ ?\ght (4 ,= example3-- ,! numb] ?\ght ( is #aa ,multipli$ by #c1 x is #cc ,add #a #cd ,multiply by #c #ajb ,add ! numb] 7#aa7 ?\ght ( #aac ,! result ( :i*1 :5 told1 w %[ #aa to be ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,second ,me?od4--,let any numb] be ?\ght (1 :i* we w aga9 suppose to be #aa ,in/ruct t x be d\bl$ #bb ,in/ruct t "s /at$ ev5 numb] be add$ 7say #ed7 #gf ,let ! result be halv$ #ch ,d$uct ! numb] fir/ ?\ght ( 7#aa7 #bg ,! result w always be ! half ( ! numb] t 0 in/ruct$ to be add$4 ,?ird ,me?od4--,multiply ! numb] ?\ght ( by itself 7say #aa74 #aba ,take #a f ! numb] ?\ght (1 & multiply ! result by itself 7#ajaj7 #ajj --- ,ask ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two results #ba ,to ?is numb] ! play]1 :o is exhibit+ 8 p[]s1 mu/ m5tally add #abb1 & divide t numb] by #b1 :i* gives #aa1 ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,f\r? ,me?od4--,add #a to ! numb] ?\ght ( 7aga9 #aa7 #ab ,multiply by #c #cf ,add #a #cg ,add ! numb] ?\ght ( 7#aa7 #dh ,ask ! result1 f :i* m5tally subtract #d1 & divide ! result by #d1 :i* w aga9 correctly give ! orig9al numb]4 ,fif? ,me?od4--,let ! numb] 7#aa7 ?\ght ( be d\bl$ #bb ,add #d #bf ,multiply by #e #acj ,add #ab #adb ,multiply by #aj #a1dbj ,ask ! result1 f :i* m5tally d$uct #cbj1 giv+ #a1ajj1 f :i* /rike (f ! n\ghts1 & ! result is aga9 z be=e4 ,six? ,me?od4--,let #a be d$uct$ f ! numb] 7#aa7 ?\ght ( #aj ,multiply by #b #bj ,add numb] fir/ ?\ght ( #ca ,ask ! result1 & to x m5tally add #ccd1 divide by #c1 & ! quoti5t ( full numb]s w be ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,! above me?ods ( guess+ a numb] ?\ght ( w be ab\t z _m z any lad c rememb]4 ,,magical ,,addition4 ,! foll[+ is a peculi> arrangem5t ( ! figures #a to #i1 s t by add+ !m toge!r !y am\nt to #ajj3-- #ae #cf #dg --- #ih #b --- #ajj ,to f9d ! sum-total ( ?ree l9es ( figures ^u ! fir/ l9e be+ %[n1 let any "o write d[n a r[ ( figures1 & suppose !y are #gfhed4 ,!n take ! pap]1 &1 leav+ space = two m r[s ( figures1 say t ! result ( ! addition ( t r[ ) two o!r r[s c be giv51 ! fir/ ( :i* r[s may be writt5 by any "o pres5t4 ,proce$ by d$uct+ #a f ! f9al "r-h& figure1 & place ! figure #a on ! left-h& side2 let ! top r[ be fold$ ov]1 & ! pap] h&$ back = ! second r[ to be writt51 :i* we w suppose to be #cdgba2 fill 9 ! ?ird r[ by mak+ ea* figure 9 ! second r[ up to #i by writ+ #febgh2 ! figures giv5 accord+ to ! in/ructions w be ! addition ( ! ?ree r[s4 #gfhed #cdgba #febgh ------ #agfhec ------ ,! addition ( five r[s ( figures may be told 9 a simil> mann]4 ,let any "o pres5t write d[n1 z be=e1 a r[ ( figures1 & !n ! calculator may und]take to tell ! addition ( t r[ ) f\r o!r r[s1 two ( :i* may be writt5 by any p]son or p]sons pres5t4 ,?is is atta9$ by d$uct+ #b f ! unit figure1 & plac+ ! figure #b on ! left-h& side4 ,= example3 aga9 suppose ! fir/ r[ to be z be=e 7#gfhed72 ! result ( ! addition ( t r[ & f\r o!rs may be made to be #bgfheb4 ,aft] ! fir/ r[ has be5 writt51 fold x ov]1 & reque/ "s "o to write a second r[ ( figures1 :i* %all be suppos$ to be #cdgba2 to ?is ! magic calculator %\ld write = ! ?ird r[ su* figures z w make ea* ( ! above up to #i1 namely1 #febgh2 aga91 let a /rang] write ! f\r? r[1 fir/ turn+ ov] s z to conceal ! second & ?ird r[s2 :atev] appe>s = ! f\r? r[ mu/ be 9 ea* figure1 z be=e1 = ! fif? r[1 made by ! calculator to #i4 ,?us1 if ! f\r? r[ be put d[n #hjgfe1 ! necess>y figures to add = ! fif? r[ w be #aibcd1 :5 ! previ\sly giv5 total w be f\nd to be correct4 #gfhed #cdgba #febgh #hjgfe #aibcd ------ #bgfheb ------ ,9 ! la/ two examples ( ,magical ,addition ! only /ipulations ne$$ are t no subsequ5t r[ %all conta9 m figures ?an are conta9$ 9 ! fir/ r[1 & t ! fir/ r[ %all end nei!r ) a #a nor a #j4 ,,! ,,clev] ,,lawy]4 ,! foll[+ good /ory is v old3--,a c\ntry attorney 0 once left executor to a w 9 :i* ! te/ator bequea!d 8 /able ( horses to be divid$ among ?ree p]sons1 9 ! proportions ( half ( ! horses to ,a1 a ?ird ( ! horses to ,b1 & a n9? ( ! horses to ,c4 ,:5 ! w 0 made #ah horses 7 9 ! /able1 b subsequ5tly1 & be=e ! dea? ( ! te/ator1 "o di$1 leav+ b #ag4 ,! division accord+ to ! w n[ seem$ impossible2 b to prev5t disputes among ! legatees1 ! lawy] gave a horse out ( 8 own /able1 !n divid$ ! horses accord+ to ! w1 & yet receiv$ 8 own back1 & all 7 satisfi$4 ,x 0 done 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,a receiv$ ! half ( #ah1 namely #i horses4 ,b ?ird #f ,c n9? #b -- #ag ,! lawy]'s horse return$ #a -- #ah ,a ,,new ,,way ,,( ,,multiply+ ,,by #i4 ,suppose x be requir$ to multiply ! foll[+ figures by #i1 ! result may be obta9$ 9 ! foll[+ z well z 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,9 ! fir/ example ! ord9>y me?od has be5 pursu$2 ! new way consi/s 9 add+ a #j on ! "r-h& side ( ! figures1 & subtract+ ! numb] to be multipli$4 #dfgedc #dfgedcj #i #dfgedc ------- ------- #dbjghhg #dbjghhg ,,to ,,rew>d ,,! ,,fav\rites1 ,,& ,,%[ ,,no ,,fav\ritism4 ,! proprietor ( a ladies' s*ool once receiv$ an invitation = "o-half ( h] pupils to att5d a fl[] %[1 b 0 a long "t be=e %e c\ld decide h[ to pick out ^? :o ought to be rew>d$ )\t hurt+ ! feel+s ( ^? left beh9d4 ,!re 7 ?irty pupils 9 ! s*ool1 & fifte5 7 to be tak5 & ! l numb] left at home4 ,! foll[+ plan 0 ! "o hit ^u3--,! pupils 7 arrang$ 9 a r[1 f\r int5d$ to g 7 plac$ fir/1 five n int5d$ next1 & s on1 z %[n bel[1 ! lett] ,a d5ot+ ^? x 0 int5d$ %\ld p>take ( ! (f]$ pleasure1 ! lett] ,b d5ot+ ^? x 0 wi%$ to leave out1 & !y 7 told :5 s arrang$ t ! n9? girl1 & ea* succe$+ n9?1 w\ld be left at home4 #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h #i #aj #aa #ab #ac #ad #ae ,a ,a ,a ,a ,b ,b ,b ,b ,b ,a ,a ,b ,a ,a ,a #af #ag #ah #ai #bj #ba #bb #bc #bd #be #bf #bg #bh #bi #cj ,b ,a ,b ,b ,a ,a ,b ,b ,b ,a ,b ,b ,a ,a ,b ,! c\nt+ comm5c$ ) ,no4 #a1 & w5t r\nd & r\nd consecutively1 ea* n9? pupil be+ dropp$ out1 z designat$ to /ay at home4 ,x w be se5 t ^? to be left 7 dropp$ out 9 ! foll[+ ord]3--#i?1 #ah?1 #bg?1 #f?1 #af?1 #bf?1 #g?1 #ai?1 #cj?1 #ab?1 #bd?1 #h?1 #bbnd1 #e?1 #bcrd1 ?us leav+ fifte5 only4 ,,! ,,di%one/ ,,s]vants4 ,?ree g5tlem51 ) _! s]vants1 _h to cross ov] a riv] 9 a boat 9 :i* two pass5g]s only c\ld be transport$ at "o "t4 ,! s]vants 7 kn[n to h plann$ to murd] & rob "o or m ( ! ma/]s if two s]vants 7 left ) "o ma/] or ?ree s]vants ) two ma/]s4 ,! "q to be decid$ 0 h[ ^! six p]sons 7 to cross s t ! boat c\ld be return$1 & yet s t ! s]vants on ei!r side ( ! riv] %\ld n outnumb] ! ma/]s4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( ! sev]al ways 9 :i* ! difficulty might h be5 ov]come3--,two s]vants g ov] fir/1 "o returns2 two s]vants g ov] aga91 "o aga9 return+ ) ! boat2 two ( ! ma/]s next g ov]1 & a ma/] & "o ( ! previ\sly tak5 s]vants returns2 !n two ( ! ma/]s aga9 g ov]1 & ! s]vant already cross$ takes ! boat back1 leav+ ! ?ree ma/]s safely cross$2 ! s]vants are left to come ov] 9 any mann] !y *oose4 ,,"l ,,dundre>y',s ,,f+] ,,puzzle ,,to ,,c\nt ,,elev5 ,,f+]s ,,on ,,! ,,two ,,h&s4 ,beg9 on "o h&1 & c\nt ! t5 f+]s ?r\gh\t4 ,beg9 next "t at ! f+] la/ c\nt$ 9 ! fir/ r\nd1 c\nt+ ?is "t backw>ds--t51 n9e1 eight1 sev51 six--!n hold+ up ! o!r h&1 say ,& five are elev54 ,,uni=m ,,results ,,( ,,multiplication4 ,! digits #aehgc multipli$ by #g give 44 44 #aaaaaa #cagdf #g 44 44 #bbbbbb #dgfai #g 44 44 #cccccc #fcdib #g 44 44 #dddddd #gicfe #g 44 44 #eeeeee #iebch #g 44 44 #ffffff #abfihd #g 44 44 #hhhhhh #adbheg #g 44 44 #iiiiii ,( c\rse1 x w\ld ne$ ! digits #aaaaaa to make 44 #gggggg ,,to ,,asc]ta9 ,a ,,squ>e ,,numb] ,,at ,a ,,glance4 ,e boy kn[s t a squ>e numb] is a numb] produc$ by ! multiplication ( any numb] into itself2 ?us #g1 multipli$ by itself1 gives #di z a result1 #di consequ5tly is a squ>e numb]1 #g be+ t]m$ ! squ>e root f :i* x spr+s4 ,9 high numb]s ! extraction ( ! squ>e root is an affair ( "t & tr\ble1 & aft] all ! necess>y calculations h be5 made x may p]haps be f\nd t ! numb] is n a squ>e numb]4 ,?is unnecess>y tr\ble may be sav$ if ! foll[+ in/ructions are rememb]$3--,e squ>e numb] ends ) "o ( ! figures #a1 #d1 #e1 #f1 or #i1 or ) two ciph]s prec$$ by "o or o!r ( ^? figures4 ,aga91 e squ>e numb] is ei!r equally divisible by #d1 or :5 divid$ by #d w h a rema9d] ( #a2 ?us1 z %[n above1 ! squ>e ( #g is #di1 :i* divid$ by #d gives u a quoti5t #ab & #a ov]2 #fd aga9 is a squ>e numb]1 & x is exactly divisible by #d4 ,,to ,,di/+ui% ,,co9s ,,by ,,ari?metical ,,calculation4 ,reque/ "s p]son to place 9 "o ( 8 h&s a bronze co9 & 9 ! o!r a silv] "o1 & to let no "o "k :i* h& conta9s ei!r p>ticul> co94 ,?is may be asc]ta9$ by ! foll[+ calculation3--,! calculator %\ld assign an ev5 numb]1 say #d1 to ! bronze co91 & an odd numb]1 say #g1 to ! silv] co94 ,! p]son hold+ ! co9s %\ld be reque/$ to multiply ! numb] assign$ to ! co9 held 9 8 "r h& by an ev5 numb]1 & t assign$ to ! co9 held 9 ! left h& by an odd numb]4 ,in/ruct t ! products ( ! two calculations be add$ toge!r1 & if ! :ole sum be ev5 ! silv] co9 w h be5 plac$ 9 ! "r h&1 & ! bronze co9 9 ! left4 ,if ! result be an odd numb]1 ! rev]se arrangem5t w ( c\rse h be5 made4 ,we w conclude ?is section by /at+ %ortly "s ( ! ,,prop]ties ,,( ,,numb]s4 ,by a c>eful /udy ( ^! prop]ties _m amus+ ari?metical puzzles & num]ical comb9ations may be arriv$ at3-- #a4 ,e odd numb] multipli$ by an odd numb] produces an odd numb]4 #b4 ,e odd numb] multipli$ by an ev5 numb] produces an ev5 numb]4 #c4 ,e ev5 numb] multipli$ by an odd numb] produces an ev5 numb]4 #d4 ,an ev5 numb] add$ to or subtract$ f an ev5 numb]1 or an odd numb] to or f an odd numb]1 produces an ev5 numb]4 #e4 ,an odd numb] add$ to or subtract$ f an ev5 numb] produces an odd numb]4 #f4 ,! digits ( ! n9e times multiplication table add$ toge!r make ei!r #i or #ah 7twice #i71 ?us3-- #i #a #i #i #b #ah or #h plus #a #i #i #c #bg or #g #b #i #i #d #cf or #f #c #i ,& s on to #i #aa #ii or #i plus #i #ah ,!n s on aga9 up to #i times #bd1 ea* table mak+ #i1 ) ! exception ( #i times #bb #aihhiaah4 ,inde$1 ! digits1 add$ toge!r1 ( ! product ( any numb] multipli$ by #i1 w be f\nd to be #i or a multiple !re(4 #g4 ,! digits #a to #i may be plac$ to =m #cfbhhj comb9ations2 ?is numb] divid$ by #i gives #djcbj2 ^! figures add$ toge!r make #i4 #h4 ,if two numb]s are divisible by any "o numb]1 _! sum & _! diff]5ce w also be divisible by ! same numb]4 #i4 ,if two numb]s divisible by #i be add$ toge!r1 ! sum ( ! figures w be ei!r #i or a multiple ( #i4 ,,c>d ,,games4 ,!re is no kn[+ exactly :5 c>d-play+ fir/ made its appe>ance1 or :o introduc$ x4 ,long be=e ,:i/1 ,cribbage1 or ,piquet 0 he>d ( ! natives ( ,india & ,*9a amus$ !mselves = _m a long h\r 9 c>d-play+4 ,?\gh probably !y did n re/rict !mselves to any p>ticul> rule or me?od1 /ill1 ! enjoym5t !y d]iv$ f ! game 01 d\btless1 q equal to any t we h n[4 ,! old tale1 t has s (t5 be5 repeat$1 t ,:i/ 0 inv5t$ purposely to ent]ta91 dur+ 8 mom5ts ( sanity1 an ,engli% sov]eign :o _h lo/ 8 reason1 may or may n be true4 ,all we really "k is1 t = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s our gr&mo!rs & gr&fa!rs h sp5t _m a happy h\r at ! c>d-table1 sipp+ _! toddy & play+ _! rubb]s 9 really good e>ne/4 ,z f> z we are conc]n$1 ! toddy sipp+ may be ) safety disp5s$ )1 b n ! e>ne/ness2 = ) c>ds1 almo/ m ?an any o!r amusem5t1 x is utt]ly useless to play 9 a half-he>t$ sort ( mann]4 ,ev]y?+1 = ! "t1 mu/ be =gott5 b ! game1 & into t ! :ole en]gy mu/ be ?r[n4 ,z all good play]s "k1 trifl]s are to be dread$ f> m ?an inexp]i5c$ play]s4 ,! latt]1 by practice1 /rict att5tion1 ! ex]cise ( judgm5t1 obs]vation1 & memory may soon become skilful play]s1 :ile ! =m] w nev] will+ly be *os5 z p>tn]s by good ,:i/ play]s4 ,x is said t good old ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley s5t a mess5g] r\nd e ,*ri/mas "t ) a pack ( c>ds to all ! cottag]s on 8 e/ate1 & if accompani$1 z no d\bt !y 71 ) some?+ useful & sub/antial1 no?+ c\ld h be5 mu* m acceptable4 ,,long ,,:i/4 ,among all c>d games ,:i/ is unequall$1 & al?\gh no m ?an f\r play]s c jo9 9 "o game1 a :ole roomful ( p may easily play at ! same "t by simply divid+ !mselves into s _m qu>tettes1 a pack ( c>ds be+ provid$ = ea* set ( play]s4 ,= ,long ,:i/ f\r play]s are requir$1 & a complete pack ( fifty-two c>ds4 ,! fir/ /ep is = ea* play] to draw a c>d f ! pack1 ! two highe/ & ! two l[e/ be+ p>tn]s1 ea* play] tak+ 8 seat opposite 8 p>tn]4 ,! c>ds are !n %uffl$ by ! eld] h&1 :o is ! play] to ! left ( ! deal]1 ! po/ ( deal] be+ allott$ to ! draw] ( ! l[e/ c>d2 aft] :i* !y are cut by ! y\ng] h&1 :o is ! play] to ! "r ( ! deal]4 ,beg9n+ ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 ! :ole pack is !n dealt out to ! play]s "o by "o1 faces d[nw>d1 until ! la/ "o is arriv$ at1 :i*1 ?\gh ! prop]ty ( ! deal]1 is turn$ up1 display+ ! trump suit4 ,if dealt prop]ly1 e play] w hold 9 8 h& ?irte5 c>ds1 :i* he is n[ at lib]ty to look at & arrange 9 ord]1 ! own] ( ea* h& be+ 9 hon\r b\nd n to look at any c>ds b 8 own4 ,! object ( ! game is = ea* play] to ei!r make himself1 or assi/ 8 p>tn] 9 mak+1 z _m tricks z possible1 s t !y toge!r may ga9 t5 po9ts1 t numb] be+ game 9 ,long ,:i/4 ,! play] to ! left ( ! deal] fir/ leads a c>d :i* 8 left h& oppon5t foll[s ) a c>d ( ! same suit2 ! next play] does ! same1 until all f\r c>ds are ^u ! table1 ! trick belong+ to ! play] ( ! highe/ c>d4 ,%\ld any "o n be able to foll[ suit1 he may ei!r play a c>d f ano!r suit1 or give "o ( ! trump suit1 & may possibly1 by adopt+ ! latt] me?od1 secure ! trick = himself & 8 p>tn] f ! h&s ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,! w9n] ( ! trick is entitl$ to ! next lead1 ! o!rs foll[+ him z !y did ! =m] lead]1 & ?us ! game goes on until ! full ?irte5 tricks are made4 ,! po9ts ga9$ by ea* side are !n not$ d[n1 ei!r on a cribbage bo>d or entru/$ to ! memory ( ! play]s1 aft] :i* ano!r %uffl+ takes place1 & ! c>ds are aga9 di/ribut$1 ! game ?us proce$+ until "o ( ! c\ples has obta9$ t5 tricks1 :5 ! game is won4 ,ano!r way ( scor+ po9ts1 & "o :i* greatly facilitates bus9ess1 is t ( c\nt+ ! hon\rs4 ,! f\r c\rt c>ds ( ! trump suit are call$ hon\rs1 & %\ld any "o be =tunate en\gh to h ^! f\r c>ds dealt to him 9 "o h&1 or if he & 8 p>tn] h ! c>ds betwe5 !m1 !y c score f\r to _! game4 ,?ree hon\rs c\nt = two2 b %\ld ! hon\rs be equally di/ribut$--t is1 %\ld "o set ( p>tn]s h only two c\rt c>ds betwe5 !m--! o!r two c>ds ( ! same k9d mu/ necess>ily be 9 ! h&s ( _! oppon5ts1 9 :i* case ! hon\rs are said to be divid$1 & nei!r side reaps any advantage f !m4 ,ea* set ( p>tn]s mu/ w9 six tricks1 con/itut+ a book1 be=e !y may score any to ! game4 ,x is possible1 !re=e1 = a c\ple ( play]s to ga9 t5 or elev5 po9ts dur+ "o r\nd1 ?\gh su* luck v r>ely occurs4 ,x is a mu* m common occurr5ce = five or six deals to be made be=e ! w9n+ ( a game4 ,al?\gh 9 play+ ,:i/ ! beg9n] ne$ "k no?+ m ?an ! ord9>y rules ( ! game to enable him to take a "p1 no?+ b practice w make him a skilful play]4 ,x is only by exp]i5ce he w le>n h[ necess>y x is = him to rigidly adh]e to ! rules ( ! game4 ,:i/1 l ,*ess1 mu/ be play$ prop]ly1 or n at all4 ,x is1 !re=e1 important t all :o wi% to be good ,:i/ play]s %\ld at once make !mselves ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! rules ( ! game1 & also le>n :at mi/akes to avoid4 ,! foll[+ are te*nical t]ms us$ 9 ,:i/3-- ,ace4--,highe/ 9 play1 l[e/ 9 cutt+4 ,blue ,pet]4--,a signal = trumps all[able 9 mod]n play4 ,?is t]m is us$ :5 a high c>d is unnecess>ily play$ 9 place ( "o ( l[] d5om9ation--z a t5 = a sev51 a five = a deuce1 c4 ,bump]4--,two games won 9 succession be=e adv]s>ies h won "o2 t is a rubb] ( full po9ts4 ,five at ,%ort ,:i/1 t5 at ,long4 ,cut4--,lift+ ! c>ds :5 ! upp]mo/ portion 7n few] ?an ?ree71 is plac$ bel[ ! re/4 ,! pack is !n ready = ! deal]4 ,cutt+ 94--,decid+ ! deal by ea* play] tak+ up n few] ?an ?ree c>ds1 & ! two highe/ & two l[e/ become p>tn]s4 ,9 case ( ties1 ! c>ds mu/ be cut aga94 ,cutt+ out4--,9 case ( o!r p]son or p]sons wi%+ to play1 ! cut is adopt$ z be=e1 :5 ! highe/ 7or l[e/1 z may be agre$ on71 /&s out ( ! game1 & does n play4 ,call1 ,!4--,! privilege ( ! play] at eight po9ts ask+ 8 p>tn] if he holds an hon\r4 ,h y "o8 ,! p>tn]s hav+ eight po9ts are said to h ! call4 ,:5 ea* side /&s at eight1 ! fir/ play] has ! privilege4 ,no play] c call until x is 8 turn to play4 ,deal4--,! prop] di/ribution ( ! c>ds f left to "r1 face d[nw>ds4 ,deal1 ,fre%4--,a fre% or new deal1 r5d]$ necess>y by any violation ( ! laws1 or by any accid5t to ! c>ds or play]s4 ,d\ble4--,t5 po9ts scor$ at ,long ,:i/ be=e adv]s>ies h obta9$ five2 or 9 ,%ort ,:i/1 five be=e ?ree4 ,eld] ,h&4--,! play] to ! left ( ! deal]4 ,fac$ ,c>d4--,a c>d improp]ly %[n 9 process ( deal+4 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( adv]s>ies1 9 su* cases1 to dem& a new deal4 ,f9ess+4--,a t]m us$ :5 a play] endeav\rs to conceal 8 /r5g?1 z :5 hav+ ! be/ & ?ird be/ 7ace & que57 he plays ! latt]1 & risks 8 adv]s>y hold+ ! second be/ 7! k+74 ,if he succe$ 9 w9n+ ) 8 que51 he ga9s a cle> trick1 because if 8 adv]s>y ?r[s away on ! que51 ! ace is c]ta9 ( mak+ a trick4 ,! t]m f9ess+ may be lit]ally expla9$ by say+ a play] *ances an inf]ior c>d to w9 a trick ) :ile he holds ! k+ c>d 9 8 h&4 ,=c+4--,?is t]m is employ$ :5 ! play] obliges 8 adv]s>y or p>tn] to play 8 trump or pass ! trick4 ,z1 = in/ance1 :5 ! play] holds ! la/ two c>ds 9 a suit & plays "o ( !m4 ,h&4--,! ?irte5 c>ds dealt to ea* play]4 ,hon\rs4--,ace1 k+1 que51 & knave ( trumps1 reckon$ 9 ! ord] "h giv54 ,jack4--,! knave ( any suit4 ,k+ ,c>d4--,! highe/ unplay$ c>d 9 any suit2 ! lead+ or w9n+ c>d4 ,lead1 ,!4--,! fir/ play]'s c>d1 or ! c>d next play$ by ! w9n] ( ! la/ trick4 ,long ,trumps4--,! la/ trump c>d 9 h&1 "o or m1 :5 ! re/ are all play$4 ,x is important to reta9 a trump 9 an o!rwise weak h&4 ,loose ,c>d4--,a c>d ( no value1 :i* may be ?r[n away on any trick won by y\r p>tn] or adv]s>y4 ,longs4--,long ,:i/1 z oppos$ to ,%ort4 ,lur*4--,! play]s :o make ! d\ble po9ts are said to h lur*$ _! adv]s>ies4 ,love4--,no po9ts to score4 ,no?+4 ,m>k+ ! game4--,m>k+ ! score app>5t ) co9s1 c41 or ) a :i/-m>k]4 ,mis-deal4--,a mis-deal is made by giv+ a c>d too _m or too few to any play]1 9 :i* case ! deal passes to ! next h&4 ,n9e ,holes4--,! side :5 ! score1 at a fre% deal1 /&s at #i1 mu/ w91 if at all1 by po9ts only2 ! hon\rs d n c\nt4 ,no ,game4--,a game at :i* ! play]s make no score4 ,opposition4--,side aga9/ side4 ,po9ts4--,! score obta9$ by tricks & hon\rs4 ,! wag]+ or w9n+ p]iods ( ! game4 ,qu>te4--,f\r c>ds 9 sequ5ce4 ,qu>te ,major4--,a sequ5ce ( ace1 k+1 que51 & knave4 ,qu9t4--,five successive c>ds 9 a suit2 a sequ5ce ( five--z k+1 que51 knave1 t51 & n9e4 ,rags4--,c>ds ( no value1 z ! small numb]s4 ,r5\nce4--,possess+ no c>d ( ! suit l$1 & play+ ano!r :i* is n a trump4 ,revoke4--,play+ a c>d diff]5t f ! suit l$1 ?\gh ! play] c foll[ suit4 ,! p5alty = ! error1 :e!r made purposely or by accid5t1 is ! =feiture ( ?ree tricks4 ,:5 a ,revoke is made ! p5alty %\ld inv>iably be en=c$4 ,rubb]4--,! be/ ( ?ree games1 t is1 two out ( ?ree4 ,ruff+4--,ano!r t]m = trump+ a suit o!r ?an trumps4 ,sequ5ce4--,c>ds foll[+ 9 _! natural ord]--z ace1 k+1 que52 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 c4 ,!re may1 !re=e1 be a sequ5ce ( f\r1 five1 six1 & s on4 ,s+le4--,scor+ at ,long ,:i/ t5 tricks be=e y\r adv]s>ies h scor$ five4 ,see-,saw4--,:5 ea* p>tn] trumps a suit4 ,= in/ance1 ,a holds no diamonds1 & ,b no he>ts4 ,:5 ,a plays he>ts1 ,b trumps & returns a diamond1 :i* ,a trumps & returns a he>t1 & s on4 ,score4--,! po9ts ga9$ 9 a game or rubb]4 ,slam4--,w9n+ e trick 9 a r\nd4 ,%orts4--,%ort ,:i/ z oppos$ to ,long4 ,t5ace4--,hold+ ! be/ & ?ird be/ ( any suit l$ :5 la/ play]4 ,hold+ t5ace2 z k+ & t5 ( clubs4 ,:5 y\r adv]s>y leads t suit1 y w9 two tricks p]=ce4 7,t5ace m9or means ! second & f\r? be/ ( any suit74 ,treble4--,scor+ five 7at ,%ort ,:i/7 be=e y\r adv]s>ies h m>k$ "o4 ,ti]ce4--,a sequ5ce ( ?ree c>ds 9 any suit4 ,ti]ce ,major4--,ace1 k+1 & que5 ( any suit held 9 "o h&4 ,trick4--,! f\r c>ds play$1 includ+ ! lead4 ,trump4--,! la/ c>d 9 ! deal2 ! turn-up4 ,trumps4--,c>ds ( ! same suit z ! turn-up4 ,ties4--,c>ds ( l d5om9ation--z two k+s1 que5s1 c4 ,c>ds ( ! same numb] ( pips4 ,trump+ ,suit4--,play+ a trump to any o!r suit l$4 ,und]play4--,play+ to mislead y\r adv]s>ies2 z by lead+ a small c>d ?\gh y hold ! k+ c>d ( ! suit4 ,y\ng] ,h&4--,! play] to ! "r ( ! deal]4 ,! foll[+ rules h frequ5tly prov$ v valuable to beg9n]s2 we ?9k1 !re=e1 our own "y read]s :o are at all ambiti\s to excel 9 ,:i/ may z well h ! b5efit ( !m4 ,,bob ,,%ort',s ,,rules4 ,,= ,,fir/ ,,h&1 ,,or ,,lead4 #a4--,lead f y\r /rong suit1 & be cauti\s h[ y *ange suits1 & keep a comm&+ c>d to br+ x 9 aga94 #b4--,lead ?r\gh ! /rong suit & up to ! weak1 b n 9 trumps1 unless v /rong 9 !m4 #c4--,lead ! highe/ ( a sequ5ce2 b if y h a qu>t or qu9t to a k+1 lead ! l[e/4 #d4--,lead ?r\gh an hon\r1 p>ticul>ly if ! game be mu* aga9/ y4 #e4--,lead y\r be/ trump if ! adv]s>ies be eight1 & y h no hon\r1 b n if y h f\r trumps1 unless y h a sequ5ce4 #f4--,lead a trump if y h f\r or five or a /rong h&1 b n if weak4 #g4--;,hav+ ace1 k+1 & two or ?ree small c>ds1 lead ace & k+ if weak 9 trumps1 b a small "o if /rong 9 !m4 #h4--;,if y h ! la/ trump1 ) "s w9n+ c>ds1 & "o los+ c>d only1 lead ! los+ c>d4 #i4--,return y\r p>tn]'s lead1 n ! adv]s>ies'1 & if y h only ?ree orig9ally1 play ! be/2 b y ne$ n return x imm$iately :5 y w9 ) ! k+1 que51 or knave1 & h only small ones1 or :5 y hold a good sequ5ce1 h a /rong suit1 or h five trumps4 #aj4--;,d n lead f ace que5 or ace knave4 #aa4--;,d n lead an ace unless y h a k+4 #ab4--;,d n lead a ?irte5? c>d1 unless trumps be out4 #ac4--;,d n trump a ?irte5? c>d1 unless y be la/ play] or want ! lead4 #ad4--,keep a small c>d to return y\r p>tn]'s lead4 #ae4--;,be cauti\s 9 trump+ a c>d :5 /rong 9 trumps1 p>ticul>ly if y h a /rong suit4 #af4--;,hav+ only a few small trumps1 make !m :5 y c4 #ag4--;,if y\r p>tn] refuses to trump a suit ( :i* he kn[s y h n ! be/1 lead y\r be/ trump4 #ah4--,:5 y hold all ! rema9+ trumps1 play "o1 & !n try to put ! lead 9 y\r p>tn]'s h&4 #ai4--,rememb] h[ _m ( ea* suit are out1 & :at is ! be/ c>d left 9 ea* h&4 #bj4--,nev] =ce y\r p>tn] if y are weak 9 trumps1 unless y h a r5\nce or want ! odd trick4 #ba4--,:5 play+ = ! odd trick1 be cauti\s ( trump+ out1 especially if y\r p>tn] be likely to trump a suit2 make all ! tricks y c e>ly1 & avoid f9ess+4 #bb4--;,if y take a trick & h a sequ5ce1 w9 ) ! l[e/4 ,,= ,,second ,,h&4 #bc4--,) k+1 que51 & small c>ds1 play a small "o :5 n /rong 9 trumps2 b if weak1 play ! k+4 ,) ace1 k+1 que51 or knave only1 & a small c>d1 play ! small "o4 ,,= ,,?ird ,,h&4 #bd4--,) ace & que51 play ,h] ,maje/y1 & if %e w9s return ! ace4 ,9 all o!r cases ! ?ird h& %\ld play 8 be/ c>d :5 8 p>tn] has l$ a l[ "o4 ,x is a safe rule = ?ird h& to play 8 highe/4 ,,= ,,all ,,! ,,play]s4 #be4--;,fail n1 :5 9 y\r p[]1 to make ! odd trick4 #bf4--;,att5d to ! game1 & play accord+ly4 #bg4--;,hold ! turn-up c>d z long z possible1 & s keep y\r adv]s>ies f a k ( y\r /r5g?4 #bh4--,reta9 a high trump z long z y c4 #bi4--,:5 9 d\bt1 w9 ! trick4 #cj4--,play ! game fairly1 keep y\r temp]1 & don't talk4 ,suppli$ ) ! above directions1 none ( our "y fri5ds ne$ hesitate to become "o ( f\r play]s at ! :i/-table1 :]e1 no d\bt1 !y w soon di/+ui% !mselves by _! skill & dext]ity4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w n be ! case unless !y resolve ei!r to play well or n to play at all2 & to d ?is1 !y mu/ be> 9 m9d t n only is x necess>y to h a ?or\gh k ( all ! lead+ rules & pr9ciples ( ! game1 b ! little details1 :i* are le>nt only by degrees1 mu/ also receive due att5tion4 ,= in/ance1 success greatly dep5ds ^u kn[+ :5 to return a p>tn]'s lead1 h[ to secure ! odd trick1 & also h[ to f9i% ! game4 ,a v common occurr5ce is = a well-play$ game to be spoilt by ! la/ two or ?ree tricks be+ play$ badly2 & ! end+ ( ! game is almo/ m important ?an ! beg9n+4 ,an inexp]i5c$ play]1 elat$1 p]haps1 by a little seem+ success1 :i*1 no d\bt1 has really be5 attributable to ! good play+ ( 8 p>tn]1 has (t5 be5 kn[n to spoil ! end ( a game by 8 bad play+4 ,v sl[ calculat+ play]s are by no means reg>d$ 9 ! light ( acquisitions at a c>d-table2 /ill1 z comp>$ ) ra%1 ?\ghtless play]s1 !y are v mu* ! saf] p>tn]s4 ,mo/ ( ! long e/abli%$ laws ( ,:i/1 :i* mu/ be ?or\ghly ma/]$ & committ$ to memory by all le>n]s1 9 ord] t !y may be c>ri$ into practice cont9ually1 are z foll[s3-- ,,laws ,,( ,,long ,,:i/4 ,,! ,,rubb]4 #a4--,! rubb] is ! be/ ( ?ree games4 ,if ! fir/ two games are won by ! same play]s ! ?ird game is n play$4 #b4--;,a game consi/s ( t5 po9ts 7five 9 ,%ort ,:i/74 ,ea* trick above six c\nts "o po9t4 #c4--;,hon\rs1 i4e41 ace1 k+1 que51 & knave ( trumps1 are ?us reckon$3-- ,if a play] & 8 p>tn]1 ei!r sep>ately or conjo9tly1 hold-- #a/4 ,! f\r hon\rs1 !y score f\r po9ts4 #bnd4 ,?ree ( ! hon\rs1 !y score two po9ts4 #crd4 ,two hon\rs only1 !y d n score4 7,9 ,%ort ,:i/ hon\rs d n c\nt47 #d4--,^? play]s :o at ! comm5cem5t ( a deal are at ! score ( n9e _c score hon\rs4 #e4--,! p5alty = a revoke takes prec$5ce ( all o!r scores2 tricks score next2 hon\rs la/4 #f4--;,hon\rs1 unless claim$ be=e ! trump c>d ( ! foll[+ deal is turn$ up1 _c be scor$4 #g4--,to score hon\rs is n suffici5t3 !y mu/ be call$ at ! end ( ! h&2 if s call$1 !y may be scor$ at any "t dur+ ! game4 #h4--;,if an errone\s score be prov$1 su* mi/ake c be correct$ prior to ! conclusion ( ! game 9 :i* x occurr$1 & su* game is n conclud$ until ! trump c>d ( ! foll[+ deal has be5 turn$ up4 #i4--;,if an errone\s score1 affect+ ! am\nt ( ! rubb]1 be prov$1 su* mi/ake c be rectifi$ at any "t dur+ ! rubb]4 #aj4--;,9 cutt+1 ! ace is ! l[e/ c>d4 #aa4--;,9 all cases e "o mu/ cut f ! same pack4 #ab4--,%\ld a play] expose m ?an "o c>d1 he mu/ cut aga94 #ac4--;,9 cutt+ = p>tn]s1 two play]s cutt+ c>ds ( equal value1 unless su* c>ds are ! two highe/1 cut aga92 %\ld !y be ! two l[e/1 a fre% cut is necess>y to decide :o %all deal4 #ad4--,?ree play]s cutt+ c>ds ( equal value cut aga94 ,,%uffl+4 #a4--,! pack mu/ be %uffl$ above ! table1 b n s t ! c>ds c be se54 #b4--,! pack mu/ n be %uffl$ dur+ ! play ( ! h&4 #c4--,! deal]'s p>tn] mu/ collect ! c>ds = ! ensu+ deal1 & has ! fir/ "r to %uffle t pack4 #d4--;,ea* play]1 aft] %uffl+1 mu/ place ! c>ds1 prop]ly collect$ & face d[nw>ds1 to ! left ( ! play] ab\t to deal4 #e4--,! deal] has always ! "r to %uffle la/2 b %\ld a c>d or c>ds be se5 dur+ 8 %uffl+ or any o!r "t1 he mu/ re-%uffle4 #f4--;,ea* play] deals 9 8 turn2 ! "r ( deal+ goes to ! left4 #g4--,! play] on ! deal]'s "r cuts ! pack1 & 9 divid+ x mu/ n leave few] ?an f\r c>ds 9 ei!r packet2 if1 9 cutt+1 a s+le c>d be expos$1 or if !re be any confusion ( ! c>ds1 !re mu/ be a fre% cut4 #h4--,:5 a play] ^: duty x is to cut has once sep>at$ ! pack1 he mu/ nei!r re-%uffle nor re-cut ! c>ds4 #i4--;,aft] ! pack is cut1 %\ld ! deal] %uffle ! c>ds he loses 8 deal4 #aj4--;,if any c>d1 except ! la/1 be fac$ 9 ! pack1 or if ! pack prove to be imp]fect1 !re mu/ be a new deal4 #aa4--;,a misdeal loses ! deal4 #ab4--,! trump c>d mu/ be left on ! table until ! fir/ trick has be5 won4 #ac3--;,a revok] mu/ give ?ree tricks to 8 oppon5t4 #ad4--,:5 a revoke has be5 made ! oppon5ts may se>* all ! tricks4 #ae4--;,a revoke _c be claim$ aft] ! c>ds h be5 cut = ! next deal4 #af4--;,by/&]s %\ld be sil5t4 ,! foll[+ g5]al pr9ciples w be f\nd to be ( v great value3-- ,,fir/ ,,h&4 #a4--,lead f y\r /ronge/ suit4 #b4--,lead ! highe/ ( a head sequ5ce4 #c4--,lead ! highe/ ( a num]ically weak suit4 #d4--,try to avoid *ang+ suits4 #e4--;,9 ! second r\nd ( a suit return ! l[e/ ( a f\r suit1 ! highe/ ( a ?ree suit4 ,,second ,,h&4 #f4--,! second h& play] 9 ! fir/ r\nd ( a suit %\ld g5]ally play ! l[e/ c>d1 & also w9 ) ! l[e/ ( a sequ5ce4 #g4--;,if y d n head a trick y %\ld ?r[ away ) y\r l[e/ c>d4 #h4--,"y play]s (t5 make ! mi/ake ( imag9+ t x does n signify :i* c>d !y play :5 !y hold only small c>ds or c>ds 9 sequ5ce4 #i4--,!y h /ill to le>n t a reason ought to exi/ = ! play+ ( e c>d on ! table1 & t ! w9n+ ( a s+le trick is n all t ought to be tak5 into consid]ation2 ! in=mation af=d$ to "o's p>tn] mu/ also be ?\ght (4 ,,?ird ,,h&4 #aj4--,play y\r highe/ c>d ?ird h&4 ,presum+ t y\r p>tn]1 :o may lead a small c>d1 plays f 8 /rong suit1 mean+ to get ! w9n+ c>ds ( x out ( 8 way1 y !re=e play y\r highe/1 rememb]+ t y play ! l[e/ ( a sequ5ce4 #aa4--,:5 y\r p>tn] leads a high c>d1 h[ev]1 ! case is diff]5t4 ,y mu/ n put ace on y\r p>tn]'s k+1 ?us p>t+ ) ace & k+ 9 "o trick4 #ab4--;,if y ?9k t y\r p>tn] has l$ f a weak suit1 y may !n f9esse k+1 knave1 c41 or pass 8 c>d altoge!r1 s z n to give up ! entire comm& ( ! suit2 b if y are n sure :e!r 8 c>d is int5d$ to signify /r5g? or weakness1 d n f9esse4 ,,f\r? ,,h&4 #ac4--,less skill is requir$ by ! f\r? play] ?an any ( ! o!rs2 all he has to d is to try to beat ! ?ree c>ds on ! table be=e him1 & ?us w9 ! trick1 unless1 ( c\rse1 x has already be5 tak5 by 8 p>tn]1 :o has ei!r play$ ! highe/ c>d or trump$4 ,9 t case ! play] %\ld play a l[ "o ( ! same suit1 or if he _c d t he %\ld disc>d4 ,:5 n able to foll[ suit1 y %\ld disc>d f y\r weake/ suit2 inde$1 ! fact ( y\r disc>d+ orig9ally f any suit is an intimation to y\r p>tn] t y are weak 9 t p>ticul> suit4 ,natural disc>ds may be di/+ui%$ f su* z are =c$ by tak+ into consid]ation ! aspect ( ! game at ! "t ( ! disc>d4 ,if ! p]son disc>d+ has be5 play+ a /rong game1 or lead+ trumps1 y may be sure t ! disc>d 0 f a weak suit2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 any "o disc>d+ :o has n %[n /r5g? mo/ likely does x to conceal weakness4 ,! be/ use t c be made ( trumps is a matt] t is by no means le>nt all at once4 ,! advantage g5]ally ackn[l$g$ to be ! greate/ 9 ! possession ( a h& /rong 9 trumps is to draw ! adv]s>ies' trumps = ! br++ 9 ( y\r own or y\r p>tn]'s long suit4 ,at ! same "t1 %\ld y be weak 9 e suit b trumps1 y h no alt]native b ei!r always lead+ trumps or lead+ f a weak suit4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is only "r to lead trumps :5 /rong 9 !m1 !re=e y\r p>tn]'s lead ( trumps %\ld be return$ imm$iately4 ,/ill1 a play]1 h[ev] /rong 9 trumps1 %\ld n use !m recklessly1 b rememb]+ t !y are meant to dis>m ! oppon5ts1 %\ld employ !m z mu* z possible = t purpose4 ,su* advice1 we ought to rem>k1 is only s]viceable among s\nd play]s2 %\ld y h an inexp]i5c$ p>tn]1 ! be/ ?+ to be done is to make z _m tricks z y c1 & n attempt to play sci5tifically4 ,:5 y h play$ all y\r trumps1 d n *oose a suit f :i* y\r p>tn] ?rew away :5 he 0 n able to foll[ y\r trump lead4 ,( c\rse he is weak 9 t suit4 ,if he has ?r[n away m ?an "o suit1 play ! suit f :i* he la/ ?rew away4 ,lead+ a high c>d1 !n a l[ "o f ! same suit1 indicates weakness1 or x may indicate a wi% to h trumps l$4 ,trump+ second h& at an e>ly /age ( ! game also indicates weakness4 ,:5 y & y\r p>tn] h all ! trumps betwe5 y1 if y wi% to ?r[ ! lead into 8 h& play a small "o4 ,!re are "s in/ances :5 x is polite to w9 y\r adv]s>ies' leads ) ! highe/ ( a sequ5ce1 if y c d x )\t deceiv+ y\r p>tn]2 by s do+ y make y\r oppon5ts wond] :at has become ( ! l[] hon\rs4 ,hold+ ace1 t51 & a small "o1 y\r p>tn] lead+ ! n9e ( ! suit1 pass x2 = if he holds an hon\r y make two tricks1 c\nt+ y\r ace = a c]ta9 trick4 ,) k+1 que51 or que5 & knave1 & ano!r play "o ( ! high c>ds 9 all cases :5 y are second h&4 ,) an av]age rema9d] ( trumps & good c>ds1 hav+ "o c]ta9 los]1 ?r[ x away at y\r fir/ opportunity2 x may enable y\r p>tn] to make 8 second be/ ( ! suit4 ,:5 y\r p>tn] does n trump a w9n+ c>d y may be q sure t he means y to play trumps4 ,%\ld ! que5 come f y\r "r 9 a lead ) ace or k+1 t5 or ano!r1 pass x2 ?is gives y a t5 ace2 if y\r p>tn] h ei!r ace or k+1 y make ?ree tricks 9 ! suit4 ,"s play]s1 h[ev]1 ?9k x be/ to cov] ! que54 ,x is bad policy to lead up to que5 or knave1 ! contr>y ) respect to ! ace or k+2 ! same may be said ) ref]5ce to lead+ ?r\gh ^? sev]al c>ds4 ,if y\r p>tn] leads trumps & y h f\r high trumps1 endeav\r to make sure ( ?ree r\nds 9 t suit2 %\ld 8 lead1 h[ev]1 be a n9e1 pass x2 y w !n h ! lead aft] ! ?ird r\nd4 ,:5 ! lead comes f y\r "r h& oppon5t1 play y\r que51 %\ld y hold ace1 que51 & t54 ,indep5d5tly ( ,:i/ be+ "o ( ! be/ 9-door games t h ev] be5 introduc$1 x is c]ta9ly ! f9e/ ex]cise ( memory t1 9 ?is =m1 we c\ld h4 ,beg9n]s frequ5tly are q disc\rag$ by _! repeat$ failures1 :i* arise f no o!r cause ?an simply ! =getfulness ( ! play]4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 ne$ be di%e>t5$2 a k ( ! game w create 9 ! play] su* a love = x t he w be anxi\s to cultivate any defici5cy he may h z reg>ds 8 memory 9 ord] t he may become a pr(ici5t ,:i/ play]1 & ?us 8 "* z a :ole w1 no d\bt1 be b5efit$ by ! ex]cise1 because 9 ,:i/ "o great maxim is t no all[ances %\ld be made = =getfulness4 ,n beg9n]s only1 :o h _h no confid5ce 9 _! memory1 b _m long-e/abli%$ play]s1 h be5 kn[n1 9 sort+ _! c>ds aft] ! deal1 to arrange !m 9 su* p]fect ord] t a %>p-sight$ adv]s>y ) v little difficulty c take a glance at ! :ole h&4 ,ev5 ,hoyle1 9 a plan laid out by him z a k9d ( aid to ! memory1 recomm5ds t ! trumps %\ld be plac$ to ! left ( all ! o!r suits1 ! be/ or /ronge/ suit next1 & ! weake/ la/ on ! "r h&4 ,in/ead ( t1 mo/ p f9d by exp]i5ce t ! be/ plan is to take up ! c>ds j z !y happ5 to fall1 & hold !m 9 ! h& )\t sort+4 ,a little practice w soon enable ! play] to select ! "r c>d )\t any previ\s arrangem5t4 ,& n[1 aft] giv+ all ^! rules & in/ructions ) reg>d to ,:i/ play+1 we mu/ n omit to add a few words z to ! _s 9 :i* ! game %\ld be play$4 ,voltaire says t 9 w> we ought to d t :i* ! enemy mo/ dreads4 ,s we %\ld also 9 ,:i/1 rememb]+1 h[ev]1 t we are try+ to conqu]1 n our enemies1 b our fri5ds2 !re=e1 if we w9 we h cause = congratulat+ ourselves1 if we lose let u be q z ready to congratulate our oppon5ts4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no game :]e ! temp] may be m tri$ ?an 9 ,:i/4 ,kn[+ ?is1 x w\ld p]haps be bett] = ! irritable & peevi% 9 disposition to keep altoge!r alo( f ! game1 simply because !y w\ld n only be a s\rce ( annoyance to o!rs1 b !y w\ld d]ive no pleasure !mselves f ! pursuit4 ,pati5ce & =be>ance mu/ be ex]cis$4 ,9 spite ( all t has be5 said aga9/ ! practice ( c>d-play+1 we none ( u c tell h[ mu* good has result$ f x4 ,n only good temp]1 b _m o!r virtues1 may be cultivat$ at ! :i/ table4 ,hon\r & integrity mu/ be ma9ta9$2 = ?\gh *eat+ & und]h& play+ h 9 "s cases = a "t be5 successful1 !y are me?ods t nev]1 9 ! long run1 h be5 adopt$ ) satisfaction4 ,idl5ess is a quality t mu/ be :olly disp5s$ )4 ,a play] ne$s to be always on ! al]t2 )\t ca/+ any sly glances at ! c>ds held 9 ! h&s ( ! o!rs1 he may1 by 8 own obs]vation & dilig5ce1 "k exactly ! /r5g? or weakness ( ea* play]4 ,my son1 once said a ke51 %rewd bus9ess man1 don't attempt to play c>ds unless y h f\r eyes2 & c]ta9ly ! play] :o _c ) 8 m9d's eye see :at c>ds ! o!r play]s h1 z well z ^? 9 8 own h&1 w nev] be mu* m ?an an indiff]5t play]4 ,no silly trifl+ conv]sation %\ld be c>ri$ on dur+ ! game4 ,to play well1 no?+ %\ld be all[$ to div]t ! int]e/ f ! subject 9 h&4 ,inde$1 we _c conclude bett] ?an quote :at ,*>les ,lamb says 9 "o ( 8 ,essays ab\t ! fam\s ,mrs4 ,battle1 al?\gh1 at ! same "t1 we %\ld sc>cely advise any ( our read]s to e/imate ei!r ,:i/ or any o!r game q s s]i\sly z %e did4 ,,mrs4 ,,battle',s ,,op9ion ,,on ,,:i/4 ,a cle> fire1 a clean he>?1 & ! rig\r ( ! game4 ,?is 0 ! celebrat$ wi% ( old ,s>ah ,battle 7n[ ) ,god71 :o1 next to h] devotions1 lov$ a good game ( ,:i/4 ,%e 0 none ( y\r lukew>m game/]s1 y\r half-&-half play]s1 :o h no objection to take a h& if y want "o to make up a rubb]2 :o affirm t !y h no pleasure 9 w9n+2 t !y l to w9 "o game & lose ano!r2 t !y c :ile away an h\r v agreeably at a c>d-table1 b are indiff]5t :e!r !y play or n2 & w desire an adv]s>y :o has slipp$ a wrong c>d to take x up & play ano!r4 ,^! insuff]able trifl]s are ! curse ( a table4 ,"o ( ^! flies w spoil a :ole pot4 ,( su*1 x may be said t !y d n play at c>ds1 b only play at play+ at !m4 ,s>ah ,battle 0 none ( t bre$4 ,%e dete/$ !m f h] he>t & s\l1 & w\ld n1 save ^u a /rik+ em]g5cy1 will+ly seat h]self at ! same table ) !m4 ,%e lov$ a ?or\gh-pac$ p>tn]1 a det]m9$ enemy4 ,%e took & gave no concessions4 ,%e hat$ fav\rs4 ,%e nev] made a revoke nor ev] pass$ x ov] 9 h] adv]s>y )\t exact+ ! utmo/ =feiture4 ,%e f\ght a good fight1 cut & ?ru/4 ,%e held n h] good sword 7h] c>ds7 l a danc]4 ,%e sate bolt upright1 & nei!r %[$ y h] c>ds nor desir$ to see y\rs4 ,all p h _! bl9d side1 _! sup]/itions2 & ,i h he>d h] decl>e "u ! rose t he>ts 7 h] fav\rite suit4 ,i nev] 9 my life 7& ,i knew ,s>ah ,battle _m ( ! la/ ye>s ( x7 saw h] take out h] snuff-box :5 x 0 h] turn to play1 or snuff a c&le 9 ! middle ( ! game1 or r+ = a s]vant till x 0 fairly ov]4 ,%e nev] introduc$ or conniv$ at miscellane\s conv]sation dur+ its process4 ,z %e emphatically obs]v$1 c>ds 7 c>ds2 & if ,i ev] saw unm+l$ di/a/e 9 h] f9e la/-c5tury c\nt5ance1 x 0 at ! airs ( a "y g5tleman ( a lit]>y turn :o _h be5 ) difficulty p]suad$ to take a h&1 & :o1 9 8 excess ( c&\r1 decl>$ t he ?\ght !re 0 no h>m 9 unb5d+ ! m9d n[ & !n1 aft] s]i\s /udies1 9 recreations ( t k9d6 ,%e c\ld n be> to h h] noble occupation1 to :i* %e w\nd up h] faculties1 consid]$ 9 t light4 ,x 0 h] bus9ess1 h] duty3 ! ?+ %e came into ! _w to d--& %e did x4 ,%e unb5t h] m9d aft]w>ds ov] a book4 ,quadrille1 %e told me1 0 h] fir/ love1 b ,:i/ 0 ! soldi] game--t 0 h] ^w4 ,x 0 a long meal2 n l quadrille1 a fea/ ( snat*es4 ,"o or two rubb]s might co-ext5d 9 duration ) ! ev5+4 ,a grave simplicity 0 :at %e *iefly admir$ 9 h] fav\rite game2 !re 0 no?+ silly 9 x1 l ! nob at cribbage--no?+ sup]flu\s4 ,%e ev5 wi%$ t ,:i/ 7 m simple ?an x is1 & saw no reason = ! decid+ ( ! trump by ! turn ( ! c>d4 ,:y n "o suit always trumps8 ,9 squ>e games 7%e meant ,:i/71 all t is possible to be all[$ 9 c>d play+ is accompli%$4 ,no inducem5t c\ld ev] prevail ^u h] to play = no?+4 ,%e c\ld n conceive a game want+ ! spritely infusion ( *ance1 ! h&some excuses ( good =tune4 ,man is a gam+ animal1 & 8 passion c sc>cely be m safely exp5d$ ?an ^u a game at c>ds1 ) only a few %ill+s = ! /ake4 ,x is ne$less to say t ,s>ah ,battle's dislike to play ,:i/ = no?+ is n by any means g5]ally %>$ by ,:i/ play]s4 ,^? :o _c play ! game = its own sake & = ! int]e/ :i* !y take 9 x _h bett] n play x at all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,%ort ,,:i/4 ,?is is unmi/akably no?+ m or less ?an ord9>y ,:i/ cut 9 half2 !re=e x is almo/ unnecess>y to say mu* ab\t x1 because ! pr9ciples ( ! game are j ! same z ^? :i* h be5 giv5 at l5g? = ! play+ ( ,long ,:i/4 ,x is said t x 0 fir/ introduc$ at ,ba? by ,"l ,pet]bor\gh1 :o1 fe>+ he 0 ab\t to incur "s heavy losses1 ?\ght he might soon] be reliev$ ( 8 susp5se if he c\ld contrive to %ort5 ! game4 ,ev5 n[1 al?\gh x may n be s popul> z x once 01 x /ill possesses a great attraction = _m play]s1 :o are ( op9ion t ! aw>d+ ( po9ts = hon\rs 7:i* are n held z ! result ( play1 b simply because !y are dealt out to ! play]s hold+ !m7 introduces an elem5t ( m]e accid5t into ! game1 :i* !y ?9k does n add ei!r to its int]e/ or to its claims z a sci5tific amusem5t4 ,five po9ts con/itute ! game 9 ,%ort ,:i/1 ! rubb] be+ reckon$ z two po9ts4 ,hon\rs are nev] call$1 b are always c\nt$1 except at ! po9t ( f\r4 ,! *ief advantage ( ,%ort ,:i/ lies 9 ! fact t ! trumps may be made special in/rum5ts ( p[]4 ,c>leton says3--,trumps %\ld be y\r rifle company2 use !m lib]ally 9 y\r manuvres2 h copi\s ref]5ce to !m 9 f9ess+1 to enable y to ma9ta9 a long suit4 ,%\ld y be weak 9 trumps1 ruff a d\btful c>d at all times2 ) a comm& 9 !m1 be v *>y ( t policy4 ,let y\r great pr9ciple always be to keep ! control ( y\r adv]s>ies' suit & leave t ( y\r p>tn] free4 ,if y see ! probable good effect ( =c+1 decide :i* ( y\r adv]s>ies y w assail1 b d n attempt !m bo? at once4 ,let x be ! /rong]1 if possible4 ,:5 y =ce bo? h&s oppos$ to y1 "o ?r[s away 8 useless c>ds2 :ile ! *ance is ! o!r makes trumps t "u o!r circum/ances w\ld h be5 sacrific$4 ,& ! great au?ority ,des*apelles1 9 speak+ ( ,%ort ,:i/1 rem>ks1 ,:5 we consid] ! social feel+ x eng5d]s1 ! pleasure & vivacity x promotes1 & ! advantages x (f]s to ! less skilful play]1 we _c help ackn[l$g+ t ,%ort ,:i/ is a decid$ improvem5t ^u ! old game4 ,,dumby1 ,,or ,,?ree-,,h&$ ,,:i/4 ,?is is exactly ! same z ,long ,:i/1 except+ t !re are ?ree play]s in/ead ( f\r1 & "o ( ! play]s und]tak+ ! responsibility ( two h&s4 ,dumby's h& is expos$ on ! table1 op5 to ! view ( ! ?ree play]s4 ,on ! :ole1 ! play] hav+ ,dumby = p>tn] has some:at ! be/ ( x4 ,,d\ble ,,dumby1 ,,or ,,two-,,h&$ ,,:i/4 ,?is is :5 only two p]sons play4 ,two h&s may ei!r be expos$ on ! table1 & made use ( z if !re 7 f\r play]s1 or !y may be entirely reject$4 ,9 ! latt] case ! s+le h&s held by ! play]s mu/ be manag$ z skilfully z possible4 ,9 all ^! little v>iations ^u ! real game ( ,:i/ ea* hon\r c\nts z "o po9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,piquet4 ,at "o "t ,piquet 0 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable ( our c>d games1 ?\gh latt]ly1 p]haps ow+ to its be+ r difficult to le>n1 x has n be5 q s popul>4 ,x is play$ by two p]sons ) ?irty-two c>ds1 all ! twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 & sixes be+ disp5s$ )2 ! rema9+ c>ds possess+ ! same value z at ,:i/4 ,9 ea* game ! numb] ( po9ts is #aja4 ,be=e describ+ ! game x w be mo/ advisable to give ! mean+ ( ! te*nical t]ms employ$4 ,talon or ,/ock4--,! eight rema9+ c>ds aft] twelve are dealt to ea* p]son4 ,repique is :5 "o ( ! play]s c\nts ?irty po9ts 9 h& be=e 8 adv]s>y has or c c\nt "o2 :51 in/ead ( reckon+ ?irty1 he reckons n9ety1 & c\nts above n9ety z _m po9ts z he w\ld above ?irty4 ,pique is :5 ! eld] h& c\nts ?irty 9 h& & play be=e ! adv]s>y c\nts "o1 9 :i* case1 in/ead ( ?irty1 ! h& reckons = sixty1 to :i* are add$ z _m po9ts z may be reckon$ above ?irty4 ,capot4--,:5 ei!r p>ty makes e trick1 :i* c\nts = =ty po9ts4 ,c>ds4--,! majority ( ! tricks1 reckon$ = t5 po9ts4 ,c>te ,blan*e4--,n hav+ a pictur$ c>d 9 h&1 reckon$ = t5 po9ts1 & takes prec$5ce ( ev]y?+ else4 ,quatorze4--,! f\r aces1 k+s1 que5s1 knaves1 or t5s4 ,ea* quatorze reckons = f\rte5 po9ts4 ,?rees ( ,aces1 c41 d[n to t5s1 reckon = ?ree po9ts4 ,po9t4--,! greate/ numb] ( pips on c>ds ( ! same suit1 reckon$ ?us3 ,! ace = elev51 ! c\rt c>ds = t51 n9es = n9e1 c41 & c\nt = z _m po9ts z c>ds4 ,ti]ce4--,?ree successive c>ds ( ! same suit1 reckon$ = ?ree po9ts4 ,!re are six k9ds ( ti]ces1 viz41 ace1 k+1 que51 call$ a ti]ce major1 d[n to n9e1 eight1 sev51 a ti]ce m9or4 ,qu>t4--,f\r successive c>ds ( ! same suit1 reckon$ = f\r po9ts4 ,!re are five k9ds ( qu>ts3 ace1 k+1 que51 knave1 call$ qu>t major1 d[n to t51 n9e1 eight1 sev51 a qu>t m9or4 ,qu9t4--,five successive c>ds ( ! same suit1 reckon$ = fifte5 po9ts4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( qu9ts3 ace1 k+1 que51 knave1 t51 call$ qu9t major1 d[n to knave1 t51 n9e1 eight1 sev51 a qu9t m9or4 ,sixime4--,six successive c>ds ( ! same suit1 reckon$ = sixte5 po9ts4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( siximes3 ace1 k+1 que51 knave1 t51 n9e1 a sixime major1 d[n to que51 knave1 t51 n9e1 eight1 sev51 a sixime m9or4 ,septime4--,sev5 successive c>ds ( a suit1 reckon$ = sev5te5 po9ts4 ,!re are two k9ds1 viz41 f ! ace to ! eight inclusive1 a septime major1 & f ! k+ to ! sev5 inclusive1 a septime m9or4 ,huitime4--,eight successive c>ds ( ! same suit1 reckon$ = eighte5 po9ts4 ,! fir/ ?+1 h[ev]1 to be notic$ is ,h ei!r ( ! play]s c>te-blan*e8 ,%\ld ! elde/ h& h x1 he mu/ tell ! deal] to disc\nt = x1 & %[ 8 c>ds4 ,%\ld ! y\ng] h& h x1 he mu/ wait until ! eld] has disc>d$1 !n %[ 8 h& also4 ,! play] :o has c>te blan*e n only c\nts t5 t[>ds ! pique1 or repique1 b prev5ts 8 oppon5t hav+ ei!r4 ,! deal] has ! option ( disc>d+ or n z he feels incl9$1 b %\ld he d s he mu/ take 9 fir/ any t may be left by ! eld] h&1 & aft] t 8 own ?ree :i* are at ! bottom ( ! /ock4 ,! c>ds t may be left he c look at2 b 9 t case ! eld] h& may d ! same4 ,x is wis]1 !re=e1 9 "s in/ances = ! deal] n to look at ! c>ds he leaves1 because x w be m to 8 advantage t ! c>ds %\ld n be se5 by 8 oppon5t4 ,if ! deal] %\ld happ5 to mix up ) 8 own disc>d any ( ! c>ds left by him1 ! eld] h& c claim to see all1 z soon z he has intimat$ :at suit he means to lead4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! eld] h& %\ld n lead ! suit he nam$1 ! deal] c insi/ ^u 8 lead+ any suit he pleases4 ,9 ! game ( ,piquet ! value ( ! c>ds dep5ds to a v great ext5t ^u ! v>i\s comb9ations t are made4 ,! le>n] mu/1 !re=e1 become ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ^! comb9ations1 o!rwise he might make ! mi/ake 9 disc>d+ ( simply ?r[+ out su* c>ds z 7 ( ! lea/ num]ical value1 :i* really w\ld be a loss to him4 ,!re are no trumps 9 ,piquet1 !re=e ea* trick is won by ! highe/ c>d ( ! suit t is l$4 ,9 lay+ out try to secure a quatorze4 ,%\ld nei!r play] h f\r aces1 quatorze k+s annul que5s1 &1 by ! same rule1 9 ! adv]s>y's h& que5s annul knaves4 ,if y h f\r aces1 y may reckon also any inf]ior quatorze1 z ( t5s1 & y\r oppon5t _c reckon f\r k+s1 ?\gh he %\ld hold !m4 ,9 ! same way1 y c c\nt ?ree aces1 & inf]ior ?rees d[n to t5s1 :ile y\r oppon5t _c c\nt 8 ?ree k+s4 ,! play] :o has ! greate/ numb] ( c>ds 9 a suit has ! po9t2 b :5 bo? play]s h an equal numb] ( c>ds 9 ! same or diff]5t suits1 ! po9t is !n won by ! play] :o has ! greate/ numb] ( pips1 c\nt+ ! ace z elev5 & ! c\rt c>ds z t5 ea*4 ,! po9t be+ *os51 ! elde/ h& ann\nces :at x is1 ask+ at ! same "t if x is good2 if 8 adv]s>y has m he replies x is n good1 if he has j z _m he answ]s x is equal1 b if he has n s _m he answ]s x is good4 ,! play] :o has ! be/ c\nts z _m = x z he has c>ds :i* compose x1 & :oev] has ! po9t c\nts x fir/1 be he eld] or y\ng] h&1 po9ts be+ equal2 or ! two play]s hav+ equal ti]ces1 qu9ts1 qu>ts1 c41 nei!r c c\nt4 ,! po9ts1 ti]ces1 qu>ts1 qu9ts1 c41 mu/ be %[n on ! table1 t _! value may be reckon$2 quatorzes1 ?rees ( aces1 & k+s ne$ n be %[n4 ,9 reckon+ aft] ! c>te-blan*e comes ! po9t1 next ! sequ5ces1 & !n ! quatorzes1 or ?rees ( aces1 k+s1 c4 ,! c>ds are !n play$1 ea* c>d1 except+ a n9e or an inf]ior "o1 c\nt+ "o4 ,! eld] h& hav+ play$ ! fir/ c>d1 ! deal] be=e answ]+ ! c>d mu/ c\nt 8 own game1 po9t1 sequ5ce1 quatorze1 or c>te-blan*e1 if he has x1 &1 aft] reckon+ !m altoge!r1 he takes ! fir/ trick if he c ) ! same suit2 if he _c d s 8 oppon5t has ! trick4 ,:5 ! tricks are equal !y d n c\nt4 ,! w9n] ( ! la/ trick c\nts two4 ,! ?ree *ances 9 ,piquet are ! repique1 pique1 & capot1 ! :ole ( :i* are sometimes made 9 "o deal4 ,! capot is won by ! play] :o w9s all tricks add+ t5 in/ead ( =ty to 8 score4 ,a pique is ga9$ z foll[s3--,suppos+ ! eld] h& to h a qu9t to an ace1 :i* be+ a qu9t-major is z good z a po9t1 x is !re=e good also z a sequ5ce1 & c\nts tw5ty2 suppose also t he %\ld h ?ree aces1 :i* mu/ be good1 because he has a qu9t-major1 t is1 "o ( ea* ( ! c>ds t con/itute a quatorze1 t makes him tw5ty-?ree4 ,9 play+ ! c>ds1 !n1 8 qu9t-major & ! two additional aces mu/ also c\nt "o ea*1 mak+ 9 all ?irty1 ^u :i* ! play]1 in/ead ( say+ 9 8 play tw5ty-n9e1 ?irty1 says tw5ty-n9e1 sixty4 ,n[ = ! repique4 ,suppos+ ! eld] h& to h ! same po9t1 good z above1 & f\r aces z well1 in/ead ( ?ree1 he c\nts 9 8 h&1 )\t play+ a c>d1 fir/1 five = 8 po9t1 fifte5 = 8 qu9t-major1 & f\rte5 = 8 f\r aces--t is to say1 ?irty-f\r 9 h&1 :i* is n9ety-f\r 9 fact1 ! game 9 "o h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,eu*re4 ,?is is ! mo/ popul> game 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & c be play$ by two1 ?ree1 or f\r play]s4 ,l ,:i/1 ,eu*re does n dep5d ^u *ance only2 great skill is requir$ to play ! game well4 ,x is play$ ) a ,piquet pack1 t is1 a pack ( ?irty-two c>ds1 all c>ds bel[ sev51 except+ ! ace1 be+ tak5 out4 ,! value ( ! c>ds is ! same z 9 ,:i/1 except t ! knave ( trumps & ! o!r knave ( ! same col\r take prec$5ce ov] ! rema9d] ( ! trumps4 ,! knave ( trumps is call$ ! "r b[]1 & ! knave ( ! suit ( ! same col\r ! left b[]4 ,suppos+ spades to be trumps1 !n ! c>ds rank 9 ! foll[+ ord]3--,knave ( spades1 knave ( clubs1 ace1 k+1 que5 ( spades1 c4 ,if clubs 7 trumps !n ! knave ( t suit w\ld be highe/ c>d1 & knave ( spades ! next4 ,! knaves rank z 9 ,:i/ :5 nei!r "r nor left b[]s4 ,,eu*re ,,= ,,two ,,play]s4 ,! c>ds are dealt z foll[s3--,fir/ deal two to ea*1 !n ?ree to ea*4 ,! elev5? c>d is !n turn$ up1 & to :atev] suit x belongs t suit is trumps4 ,five po9ts con/itute ! game4 ,if a play] w9 ?ree tricks1 !y c\nt = "o po9t2 if he w9 f\r tricks1 !y also c\nt = "o po9t2 b if he w9 all five tricks1 !y c\nt two po9ts4 ,! elev5? c>d be+ turn$ up1 ! fir/ play] beg9s ! game by look+ at 8 h& to asc]ta9 if1 9 8 own e/imation1 x is suffici5tly /rong to score--t is1 to make ?ree1 f\r1 or five tricks4 ,%\ld he be able to d s1 he w say1 ,i ord] x up2 t is1 t ! deal] is to take up ! turn-up c>d 9 8 h&1 & put out any c>d he likes4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he ?9ks he _c score1 he says1 ,i pass4 ,if ! fir/ play] ord]s ! turn-up c>d up1 ! game beg9s at once by 8 play+ a c>d & ! deal] foll[+ suit4 ,%\ld ! deal] n be able to foll[ suit1 he mu/ ei!r ?r[ away or trump1 z 9 ,:i/4 ,! w9n] ( ! trick !n leads1 & s ! game goes on until ! t5 c>ds are play$4 ,if ei!r ! deal] or ! o!r play] ord] ! c>d up & fail to get ?ree or m tricks1 he is eu*r$--t is1 8 adv]s>y scores two4 ,suppose ! fir/ play] passes1 n1 9 8 own e/imation1 be+ /rong en\gh to make ?ree tricks1 ! deal] c1 if he likes1 take ! c>d & put "o ( 8 own out1 b if he fails to score he is eu*r$4 ,if !y bo? pass1 ! fir/ play] may *ange ! trump1 & ! deal] is compell$ to play4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! =m] does n score he is eu*r$4 ,if he passes = ! second "t ! deal] c alt] x1 ! same p5alty be+ en=c$ %\ld he n score4 ,if !y bo? pass = ! second "t1 ! r\nd is ov]1 & ! fir/ play] beg9s to deal4 ,if trumps are l$1 & y only h left b[]1 y mu/ play x1 z x is consid]$ a trump4 ,,?ree-,,h&$ ,,eu*re4 ,fifte5 c>ds are dealt 9 ?is game1 b ! rules are exactly ! same z 9 two-h&$ eu*re4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few diff]5ces 9 ! tactics4 ,if "o play] has scor$ f\r po9ts1 & ! o!r two play]s two ea*1 x is all[able = ! two latt] to help ea* o!r to prev5t ! play] ) ! f\r tricks f w9n+4 ,,f\r-,,h&$ ,,eu*re4 ,9 ?is game ! play]s g two & two1 be+ p>tn]s1 ! same z 9 ,:i/4 ,! game is won :5 ! comb9$ tricks tak5 by a play] & 8 p>tn] am\nt to five4 ,if all pass 9 ! fir/ r\nd1 ! fir/ play] is all[$ to alt] trumps2 if he does n c>e to d s1 ! second1 !n ! ?ird1 & la/ly ! f\r?4 ,if "o %\ld fail to score1 hav+ ord]$ up ! c>d1 he & 8 p>tn] are eu*r$1 & _! oppon5ts c\nt two4 ,%\ld "o play] be exce$+ly /rong1 he c say1 ,i play a lone h&1 :]eupon 8 p>tn] ?r[s up 8 h&1 & ! lone h& plays aga9/ ! o!r two4 ,if ! s+le play] gets all five tricks he c\nts ?ree1 if ?ree or f\r tricks1 he c\nts only "o1 & if two1 or less1 he is eu*r$4 ,!re is yet ano!r v>iation to ?is game1 & "o t g5]ally meets ) approval4 ,a blank c>d is tak5 & on x is writt5 ,jok]4 ,?is c>d always c\nts highe/ 9 ! pack :atev] suit may happ5 to be trumps4 ,if ,jok] %\ld be ! turn-up c>d1 ! deal] has ! privilege ( nam+ any suit he likes = trumps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v+t-,,un4 ,( all r\nd c>d games1 !re is n "o m des]v$ly popul> ?an ! "o s well kn[n z ,v+t-,un 7i4e41 ,tw5ty-"o74 ,al?\gh mu* ( ! success att5d+ x dep5ds ^u *ance1 ! ex]cise ( no small am\nt ( c>e & judgm5t is requir$ by ! play]s1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! real int]e/ ( ! game is greatly int5sifi$4 ,six1 eight1 or1 inde$1 z _m p]sons z l may jo9 9 x4 ,a :ole pack ( c>ds is requir$1 & ! value atta*$ to !m is ! same z 9 ,cribbage4 ,t5s & c\rt c>ds c\nt z t5 ea*4 ,! ace may ei!r be valu$ z "o or z elev51 to suit ! conv5i5ce ( ! hold]1 & ! re/ ( ! c>ds z usual4 ,! c>ds are %uffl$ & cut z 9 ,:i/1 & to ea* play] a c]ta9 numb] ( c\nt]s is giv54 ,! deal] !n gives "o c>d1 face d[nw>ds1 all r\nd1 includ+ himself4 ,! play]s1 look+ at ! c>ds1 ea* place 9 front ( !m a /ake1 consi/+ ( "o or m c\nt]s1 ! am\nt ( ea* dep5d+ entirely ^u ! *oice ( ! play]s4 ,beg9n+ at ! eld] h& a second c>d is !n di/ribut$ to ea*4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r ! deal] may1 if s incl9$1 *all5ge ! bo>d1 receiv+ or pay+ f all ^: h&s are less or m ?an 8 own1 up to tw5ty4 ,%\ld he n feel ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ su* a /ep1 he puts ! "q1 ,d y /&8 to ea* play] 9 turn1 ! w9n]s 9 ! game be+ ! play]s :o simply make tw5ty-"o1 nei!r m nor less4 ,! answ]s to ?is "q %\ld n be giv5 )\t due consid]ation4 ,! play]s :o feel t !y may ) safety take "o c>d1 or ev5 two or ?ree c>ds1 to enable !m to make up ! necess>y numb]1 receive any numb] !y ask = f ! deal]1 :ile ^? ^: numb] already is s close ^u tw5ty-"o t !y ?9k x saf] to /&1 say s4 ,x sometimes happ5s t "o ( ! two c>ds giv5 9 ! fir/ in/ance to a play] is an ace1 & ! o!r a t51 or a c\rt c>d4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! own] ( !m has reason to congratulate himself on 8 good =tune1 because ! two c>ds comb9$ make :at is call$ a natural1 & unless ! deal] also has exactly tw5ty-"o1 he mu/ pay d\ble /akes to ! possessor ( ! natural1 :o1 by reason ( its hav+ fall5 to him1 becomes ! next deal]4 ,:5 ! deal] himself1 h[ev]1 is equally =tunate 9 hav+ a natural he receives d\ble /akes f all ! play]s & s+le f ! ties4 ,all play]s hav+ ei!r decl9$ ! (f] ( additional c>ds1 or hav+ receiv$ z _m z !y wi%1 ! deal] turns up 8 two c>ds1 & ei!r /&s ) !m z !y are1 or takes :at c>ds he likes f ! /ock on ! table4 ,if he %\ld take too _m he pays all ! /&+ play]s ! am\nt ( ! /akes !y made1 & to ^? :o h naturals1 or c>ds am\nt+ to tw5ty-"o1 :atev] !y may be1 he pays d\ble /akes4 ,suppos+ any play]'s fir/ & second c>ds %\ld be alike1 he may divide !m & place a /ake on bo?1 reg>d+ ea* z a sep>ate h&1 & draw c>ds accord+ly1 to make two tw5ty-ones in/ead ( "o4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( a game a play] is at lib]ty to sell 8 deal if he %\ld please to d s4 ,:5 x happ5s t ! deal] on tak+ 8 second c>d supplies himself ) a natural1 ! r\nd is consid]$ at an end1 & he is entitl$ at once to d\ble /akes f all ! play]s1 be=e supply+ !m ) any additional c>ds4 ,on look+ at ! second c>d dealt1 a play] %\ld ann\nce ! fact directly :5 he has a natural1 & be paid = x at once1 be=e ! deal] has tak5 8 own second c>d4 ,sometimes a deal] takes advantage ( 8 "r to insi/ ^u all ! play]s d\bl+ _! /akes1 & especially does he ass]t 8 claim to take ?is /ep :5 8 fir/ c>d is an ace or a t5? c>d1 or :5 he consid]s ! /akes (f]$ are n z high z !y %\ld be4 ,ano!r privilege belong+ to ! deal] is :at is t]m$ ! brulet1 :i* consi/s ( ! top & bottom c>ds ( ! pack1 aft] x has be5 cut & %uffl$4 ,be=e beg9n+ to deal1 ! deal] may take ^! two c>ds1 & %\ld !y unit$ con/itute a natural1 e play] mu/ pay him d\ble /akes4 ,! c>ds are !n recut & ! prop] deal is made4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is n compell$ to /& by ! brulet2 :5 he has suppli$ e "o ) ! c>ds !y require1 he may add z _m z he *ooses to 8 own pair4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,speculation4 ,9 play+ ! fam\s game ( ,speculation a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds is us$1 ! value ( ea* c>d be+ ! same z at ,:i/4 ,ei!r c\nt]s or halfp5nies may s]ve = /akes1 an equal numb] ( :i* mu/ be allott$ to all1 ! pool be+ provid$ by contributions f ea* play]4 ,aft] cutt+ = deal ! own] ( ! l[e/ c>d deals out ?ree c>ds to ea* play]1 "o at a "t1 face d[nw>ds1 & no "o mu/ on any acc\nt look at :at has be5 giv5 him4 ,! top c>d ( ! rema9+ pack is !n to be ! trump1 & ?is c>d ! deal] may ei!r keep himself or sell to ! highe/ bidd]1 mak+ x ?us an object ( speculation4 ,! play] on ! left ( ! possessor ( ! w9n+ c>d !n turns up 8 top c>d1 & if x happ5 n to be a trump ! next play] turns up1 & s on1 until a high] trump ?an ! fir/ make its appe>ance1 :5 ! new com] takes ! place ( its pr$ecessor1 &1 if n reta9$ by its own]1 is aw>d$ to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,if ! c>d be n a trump1 b only an ord9>y "o1 x may be beat5 by ! highe/ c>d t makes its appe>ance ( ! same suit or by a trump4 ,at ! close ( e r\nd ! pool is won by ! play] :o holds ! highe/ c>d ( ! trump suit4 ,%\ld ! ace ( trumps be turn$ up1 ! h& is1 ( c\rse1 at an end1 ! own] ( x be+ ! w9n]4 ,! game is well nam$1 = ! buy+ & sell+ bus9ess is frequ5tly c>ri$ on to a v consid]able ext5t4 ,sometimes ! play]s w sell _! :ole h& to ea* o!r1 or p]haps a s+le c>d on ! *ance ( _! prov+ w9n]s4 ,al?\gh ! above me?od is ! mo/ common way ( play+1 slight v>iations are frequ5tly made4 ,= in/ance1 an extra h& is dealt by _m play]s & plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table = pool2 at ! end ( ! r\nd ?is h& is exam9$1 & if a bett] c>d is f\nd 9 x ?an t belong+ to ! w9n]1 ! pool is left undi/urb$1 & add$ to ! next new pool1 mak+ x1 ( c\rse1 d\ble 9 value4 ,ano!r v>iation is1 t any play] :o may turn up a knave or a five ( any suit except+ trumps %all pay "o c\nt] to ! pool4 ,9 ord] to play well at ,speculation great judgm5t mu/ be us$1 & also ! memory mu/ be 9 full ex]cise1 b :5 once ?or\ghly und]/ood & appreciat$ !re is no game sup]ior to x = a ,*ri/mas ga!r+1 & almo/ any numb] ( play]s may jo9 9 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,napoleon4 ,?is game1 ?\gh comp>atively new1 is exce$+ly int]e/+1 & "o t hi!rto has always prov$ to be v popul> z a lively & /irr+ r\nd game4 ,l ,speculation1 x is play$ ) a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds1 & z ! %uffl+ ( !m is ( great importance1 x is advisable to be suppli$ ) two packs1 z at ,:i/4 ,! pool is />t$ by contributions f ea* play]1 ! deal] giv+ d\ble value4 ,five c>ds are !n di/ribut$ to ea* play] & held 9 ! h&2 z at ,:i/1 x be+ necess>y = ! own] ( !m to asc]ta9 :e!r !y are good or o!rwise4 ,! play] to ! left ( ! deal] !n decl>es h[ _m tricks he w gu>antee to take1 or :e!r he w\ld pref] to be pass$ once1 ow+ to ! weakness ( 8 h&4 ,he may promise to take "o1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r tricks2 b unless he %\ld decl>e ,nap1 :i* means t he is able to take all five tricks1 ! next play] is que/ion$1 & s on1 until ,nap has ultimately be5 proclaim$ by "s "o4 ,%\ld no play] decl>e ,nap1 ! "o decl>+ to take ! highe/ numb] ( tricks leads (f4 ,! /& play]1 z he is call$1 !n plays aga9/ e "o else2 he leads ! game1 & 8 fir/ c>d decides :at suit %all be trumps4 ,all ! o!r play]s try to prev5t him f mak+ ! tricks :i* he decl>$ to take1 because1 if he %\ld fail1 ! paym5ts w h to be made f him to !m4 ,%\ld he succe$1 h[ev]1 !y pay him2 & 9 ! ev5t ( 8 mak+ ,nap1 he receives d\ble /akes f e "o ( ! company4 ,a play] revok+ is ,napoleon$1 :i* means t he mu/ pay five tricks to ! /& h&1 & ! c>ds are play$ ov] aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cribbage4 ,?is game is play$ ) an ord9>y ,:i/ pack1 & x is won by ! play] :o fir/ scores sixty-"o po9ts4 ,^! po9ts are m>k$ on :at is call$ a cribbage-bo>d4 ,! bo>d may be plac$ ei!r across or l5g?ways betwe5 ! play]s4 ,a play] mu/ beg9 to score f ! end :]e 8 sixty-fir/ po9t is1 & beg9 at ! outside edge4 ,two pegs are giv5 to ea* play] to score )1 & he uses !m z foll[s3-- ,suppos+ 8 fir/ score to be f\r1 he places a peg 9 ! f\r? hole2 !n if 8 next score be ?ree1 he m>ks x (f f ! position ( ! fir/ peg1 & /icks ! second peg 9 ! ?ird hole f>!r on4 ,illu/ration3 ,cribbage ,bo>d4 ,if 8 next score be eight1 say1 he c\nts f ! second peg eight holes1 & !re /icks ! peg1 & s on4 ,by ?is me?od confusion is avoid$1 & ! play]s are able to *eck "o ano!r's scores4 ,g5]ally1 ! pegs ( ! diff]5t play]s v>y 9 col\r1 b ?is is n necess>y1 ?\gh "o play] mu/ nev] t\* 8 oppon5t's half ( ! bo>d4 ,! c\rt c>ds & t5s rank equally1 & ! o!r c>ds accord+ to _! numb] ( pips4 ,aces are c\nt$ l[e/4 ,! ,game4 ,! c>ds hav+ be5 %uffl$1 ! non-deal] cuts1 b does n place ! und]mo/ half on ! upp]mo/1 z 9 ,:i/1 b leaves ! pack divid$ into two p>ts on ! table4 ,f ! und]mo/ "p ! deal] !n deals five c>ds ea*1 beg9n+ ) 8 adv]s>y4 ,! rema9+ c>ds are plac$ on ! o!r heap1 & ! pack rema9s undi/urb$ until ! crib c>ds are put out4 ,9 ! fir/ h& ( a new game1 ! non-deal] c\nts ?ree at />t+1 z a sort ( set-(f aga9/ ! possession ( crib by ! deal]4 ,bo? play]s !n look at _! h&s & ?r[ out two c>ds1 ! deal] ?r[+ out fir/1 & ! c>ds be+ face d[nw>ds4 ,! non-deal] !n aga9 cuts ! c>ds1 b ! numb] cut mu/ be m ?an two1 aft] :i* ! deal] takes ! top c>d ( ! heap left on ! table1 ! non-deal] replaces ! c>ds he cut1 & ! deal] puts ! top c>d1 :i* is ?r[n face upw>ds on ! :ole4 ,! two c>ds ?r[n out by ea* play] & ! turn-up c>d =m ! crib1 :i* belongs to ! deal]4 ,if a knave be ! turn-up1 ! deal] c\nts two = 8 heels4 ,! turn-up c>d is reckon$ 9 mak+ up ! score ( ei!r play]1 z well z ( ! crib4 ,! non-deal] !n beg9s by play+ a c>d1 ! value ( :i* he calls out4 ,suppose ! deal] to h 9 8 h& a que51 knave1 & five1 & ! non-deal] a sev51 eight1 & que51 & t ! turn-up is f\r2 !n ! non-deal] plays 8 que51 & cries t52 ! deal] plays 8 que51 & cries tw5ty1 scor+ two = a pair1 because a c\rt c>d c\nts t54 ,! fir/ play] !n puts d[n 8 knave & cries ?irty4 ,z 8 is ! ne>e/ atta9$ to ?irty-"o1 & ! deal] has no ace1 he cries ,g1 & ! fir/ play] scores "o hole4 ,ea* play]'s h& is !n c\nt$ up1 ! eld] "o scor+ f\r--two = ea* fifte52 & ! deal] two = 8 fifte51 made up by a sev5 & eight4 ,if ! knave 9 ei!r h& be ! same suit z ! turn-up1 ! hold] ( ! c>d scores "o = 8 nob4 ,! crib is add$ up by ! deal]1 & ! game goes on4 ,if 9 try+ to get ne> ?irty-"o 9 ! beg9n+ a play] c make fifte51 he c\nts two4 ,if a play] gets exactly ?irty-"o he c\nts two4 ,! h&s are c\nt$ up z foll[s3-- ,= knave turn$ up 7heels7 #b po9ts4 ,= sequ5ce ( ?ree or f\r c>ds #c or #d ,= a flu%1 t is1 ?ree c>ds ( same suit #c ,= a full flu%1 :5 c>ds 9 h& & turn-up are ( same suit #d po9ts4 ,= e fifte51 z #f & #i2 #aj1 #c1 & #b2 #g & #h1 c\rt c>d & #e1 c4 #b ,= a pair 7two ( a sort1 z #b ?rees1 #b f\rs1 c47 #b ,= a pair royal 7?ree ( same sort7 #f ,= a d\ble pair royal1 or f\r ( same sort #ab ,= knave ( trumps 9 h& 7nob7 #a ,if a play] has 9 8 h&1 say1 six1 sev51 & eight1 & ! turn-up is eight1 he w c\nt t two sep>ate sequ5ces1 & score ?ree = ea*4 ,! non-deal] always c\nts up fir/4 ,?is c\nt+ up is call$ ! %[1 & ! fir/ %[ is v important at ! end ( ! game1 z a play] may j get sixty-"o po9ts & w94 ,! deal] may also h sixty-"o1 b z 8 %[ has n be5 ! fir/ x does n c\nt4 ,%\ld ! deal] misdeal1 & n discov] ! mi/ake be=e ei!r ( ! h&s is tak5 up1 8 oppon5t c\nts two1 & a fre% deal mu/ be made4 ,if1 dur+ ! deal ! non-deal] expose any "o ( 8 c>ds to view1 ! deal] has ! option ( deal+ aga91 )\t1 h[ev]1 look+ at 8 own c>ds4 ,if ! deal] deal m ?an five c>ds1 8 adv]s>y c\nts two1 & a new deal takes place1 ! same p5alty be+ en=c$ if he give less ?an five c>ds4 ,,?ree-,,h&$ ,,cribbage4 ,! !ory ( ,?ree-h&$ ,cribbage is ! same z t 9 ,cribbage1 :i* we h already describ$4 ,x is play$1 z its "n indicates1 by ?ree p in/ead ( by two4 ,! bo>d mu/ be triangul> 9 %ape1 conta9+ ?ree sets ( holes ( sixty ea* & ! additional game hole4 ,ea* play] has to fight = himself alone1 & has1 !re=e1 two antagoni/s to combat ) in/ead ( "o1 z 9 ! ord9>y game4 ,five c>ds are dealt to ea* play]1 aft] :i* an extra c>d is laid d[n to =m ! comm5cem5t ( ! crib4 ,to ?is c>d ea* play] adds "o ( 8 own1 ! result be+ t ! sixte5 c>ds are equally divid$ among ! ?ree play]s & ! crib4 ,! play] :o fir/ succe$s 9 rea*+ ! sixty-fir/ hole is ! w9n] ( ! game1 & is entitl$ to d\ble ! /akes :i* are apportion$ to him by 8 two less =tunate companions4 ,,f\r-,,h&$ ,,cribbage4 ,9 ?is v>iety ( ! game f\r p]sons play 9 p>tn]%ips ( two ea*1 z at ,:i/4 ,sixty-"o con/itute ! game1 /ill x is v usual to g twice r\nd ! bo>d1 ! numb] ( game 9 t case be+ #aba4 ,be=e beg9n+ to play two ( ! f\r play]s are *os5 to h ! managem5t ( ! score1 & betwe5 !m ! bo>d is plac$1 because ^u !m only devolves ! duty ( mov+ ! pegs4 ,! o!r two play]s may n ev5 assi/ 9 c\nt+4 ,aft] cutt+ & deal+ five c>ds to ea* play]1 ! deal] places ! rema9d] ( ! pack on 8 left h&4 ,"o c>d is !n giv5 by ea* p]son to =m ! crib1 :i*1 :5 complete1 belongs to ! deal]4 ,9 contribut+ to ! crib1 ! *oice ( ! c>d giv5 dep5ds ^u :e!r ! crib belongs to ! play] & 8 p>tn] or to _! oppon5ts4 ,fives are ! be/ c>ds to give to "o's own crib1 !re=e !y %\ld nev] be giv5 to ! antagoni/s4 ,aces & k+s %\ld be avoid$2 l[ c>ds are ! be/ = ! purpose4 ,! play !n beg9s until all ! sixte5 c>ds are play$ out4 ,fifte5s1 sequ5ces1 pairs1 c41 are reckon$ 9 ! usual way4 ,%\ld ei!r play] be unable to come 9 "u ?irty-"o1 he decl>es x to be a g1 & ! play belongs to 8 left-h& neighb\r4 ,no small c>ds mu/ be kept up :i* w\ld come 9 "u a p5alty4 ,great c>e is requir$ 9 play+ ?is game ( ,f\r-h&$ ,cribbage1 z ! le>n] w soon discov]4 ,9 lead+1 ?rees & f\rs are ! be/ c>ds to select4 ,five is a bad lead1 z also are ones & n9es4 ,! second play] mu/ be c>eful z to pair+1 also he mu/ try to avoid play+ too closely on3 ?\gh 9 "s cases by do+ s ! adv]s>y is tempt$ to =m ! sequ5ce4 ,he w le>n 9 "t to discrim9ate :5 x is wise to play on4 ,if he c make fifte5 x is g5]ally bett] play ?an pair+ ! c>d l$4 ,! object ( ! ?ird play] %\ld be to make ! numb] bel[ tw5ty-"o1 9 ord] to help 8 p>tn] to ga9 ! end hole = ! g or ! two = ?irty-"o4 ,! f\r? man :o 9 ! fir/ r\nd is ! la/ play] w d wisely to hold aces or l[ c>ds = ! purpose1 especially :5 x is necess>y to score a few holes 9 play1 or :5 ! only *ance ( secur+ game is to play out4 ,! h& be+ play$ out ! diff]5t am\nts are pegg$1 crib includ$1 ! "o :o l$ (f scor+ fir/4 ,z a rule ! am\nt ( po9ts f ea* h& is sev51 & f\r or five f ! crib4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rant] ,,g ,,r\nd4 ,no game t we c m5tion surpasses ! popul> "o ( ,rant] ,g ,r\nd = real int]e/ & excitem5t4 ,x is said to h be5 fir/ play$ 9 ,cornwall1 b to u x signifies v little :e!r x orig9at$ at ,l&'s ,end or at ,john o' ,groat's2 ! matt] ( ! greate/ int]e/ is t x is a fir/-rate game = a w9t] ev5+4 ,fir/ ( all1 ea* play] is provid$ ) ?ree c\nt]s1 or lives1 z !y are call$1 & ! object ( ! game consi/s 9 try+ to see :i* play] w succe$ 9 keep+ 8 lives ! longe/4 ,an ord9>y pack ( fifty-two c>ds is !n %uffl$1 & dealt out "o by "o to ea* play]4 ,! play]s look at _! c>ds1 & ! "o on ! left ( ! deal]1 if he ?9ks 8 c>d is too l[1 has ! option ( *ang+ ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 :o aga9 may *ange ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 & s on till ! deal] gets ! l[ c>d1 & z he has no "o ) :om he c ex*ange he is all[$ to take = x ! top c>d ( ! pack4 ,! play]s !n turn _! c>ds face upw>ds on ! table1 & ! possessor ( ! l[e/ c>d1 aces be+ c\nt$ l[e/1 has to =feit "o ( 8 lives4 ,! game ?us goes on until all ! play]s are out b "o1 :o is decl>$ ! w9n]4 ,if a play]'s c>d be dem&$ by 8 "r-h& neighb\r1 ^: c>d is high] ?an ! "o he gave 9 ex*ange1 he /&s1 or1 9 o!r words1 refuses to *ange ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 kn[+ t he is safe = t r\nd1 because at any rate "o c>d l[] ?an 8 own is out4 ,if two play]s h c>ds ( ! same value1 & ^! c>ds are l[e/1 ! play] :o turn$ 8 up la/ has to lose a life4 ,play]s beg9 turn+ up _! c>ds f ! "o on ! left ( ! deal] ,no play] may ex*ange m ?an once4 ,sometimes a rule is en=c$ t :5 a play] dem&s to ex*ange ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 & gets a c>d ) "o1 two1 or ?ree pips giv5 him = 8 own1 ! play] ) :om he ex*ang$1 if he has got a high] c>d = 8 "o1 two1 or ?ree1 cries out ! value ( ! c>d he ex*ang$1 s t ! o!r play]s may "k its wor?4 ,! rule is n "o t has ev] become v popul>1 because x t5ds v mu* to det]iorate f ! unc]ta9ty ( ! game1 a feature 9 all c>d-play+ t possesses a great] *>m ?an p]haps any o!r4 ,! vicissitudes ( =tune 9 ,rant] ,g ,r\nd are wond]ful4 ,= in/ance1 a play] may h kept 8 ?ree lives till all b "o are out1 & !n lose !m 9 ?ree successive r\nds1 :ile a play] :o has only _h "o life = a long "t w w9 ! game4 ,z ea* life is lo/ a c\nt] ( ! play] belong+ to x is plac$ 9 ! pool1 & z ! lives decrease 9 numb] !y increase 9 value4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c>t4 ,! game ( c>t is a real ,fr5* game2 x orig9at$ fir/ 9 ,p>is1 & at "o "t 0 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable games 9 t city4 ,x has be5 devot$ s ext5sively by "s play]s to gambl+ purposes1 t its reputation has unmi/akably suff]$ !reby1 & any "o pr(ess+ to h a pref]5ce = c>t 01 at "o "t1 suspect$ imm$iately ( n be+ a v desirable associate4 ,x w\ld h be5 a matt] ( regret if1 because ( any un=tunate association connect$ ) ! game1 we %\ld h be5 depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( x1 = x is second to none 9 its p[] ( af=d+ amusem5t4 ,x is easy to le>n1 & yet x is a sci5tific1 clev] game1 & "o t we c well imag9e w\ld be select$ z a fav\rite among all o!r c>d games by pr(ici5t c>d-play]s4 ,x is play$ by two p]sons ) a pack ( ?irty-two c>ds1 all ! twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 & sixes be+ ?r[n out 9 prep>+ ! pack4 ,! te*nical t]ms us$ are suppli$ bo? 9 ,engli% & ,fr5*1 & consid]+ ! game to be s ess5tially ,fr5* 9 its nature we subjo9 ! latt] li/4 ,abattre4--,to l[] ! c>ds & %[ !m4 ,at\t4--,trump4 ,avoir le ma94--,! act ( deal+4 ,battre4--,to %uffle ! c>ds be=e deal+4 ,c>te ,d\ble4 ,c>te ,g>de4 ,two c>ds ( ! same suit4 ,c\p]4--,to cut4 ,default]4--,to refuse a suit4 ,donn]4--,to deal4 c>t4--,! c>ds ?r[n aside4 tre la dev9e4--,to be emb>rass$ :i* suit to keep4 ,faire4--,to deal4 ,faire un ma94--,to make a trick4 ,=c]4--,to play a sup]ior c>d on an inf]ior4 ,la ,belle4--,! highe/ c>d ( any suit4 ,la ,vole4--,to make all ! tricks4 ,le ,po9t4--,"o score ( ! five :i* compose ! game4 ,leve4--,"o trick made :il/ play+4 ,je propose4--,ask+ fre% h&s1 or "p ( fre% h&s4 ,refaire4--,to recomm5ce di/ribut+ ! c>ds4 ,r5onc]4--,n to answ] ! suit$4 ,ret\rn]4--,:5 ! c>ds are dealt1 to turn up ! fir/ ( ! talon4 ,s\s-=c]4--,to play a c>d inf]ior to :at rema9s ( "s suit 9 h&4 ,talon4--,:at rema9s ( ! pack aft] !re has be5 di/ribut$ to ea* play] :at he requires4 ,! game consi/s ( five po9ts1 unless diff]5tly arrang$4 ,! k+ in/ead ( ! ace is ! highe/ c>d4 ,aft] ! k+ foll[ ! que5 & knave1 next comes ! ace1 !n t51 n9e1 eight1 & sev54 ,aft] ! deal] has %uffl$ ! c>ds 8 oppon5t cuts !m4 ,! latt] also c claim to %uffle if s incl9$1 b %\ld he d s ! deal] may re-%uffle4 ,! deal] !n gives ?ree c>ds to 8 oppon5t & takes ?ree himself1 aft] :i* he gives two to 8 oppon5t & takes two himself1 turn+ up ! elev5?1 :i* is also ! trump1 c>d on ! pack4 ,sometimes ! two c>ds are dealt fir/1 & aft]w>ds ! ?ree2 b ?is is a trifl+ matt]1 to be decid$ by ! wi% ( ! deal]4 ,%\ld ! turn-up1 or trump1 happ5 to be a k+ ( any suit1 ! deal] makes "o po9t to himself & cries ,i m>k k+4 ,! po9t is lo/1 h[ev]1 unless ! k+ be decl>$ at once1 be=e ! fir/ trick has be5 play$4 ,/ill !re is "o case 9 :i* x w\ld be bad policy to decl>e ! k+1 ev5 ?\gh y hold x4 ,suppos+ t y m>k ?ree1 & t y\r adv]s>y does n all[ y to disc>d1 or t1 be+ himself ! eld] h&1 he %\ld play )\t propos+2 9 ei!r case1 if he does n make ! po9t1 he loses two1 :i* gives y ! game1 a result y w h a great] *ance ( obta9+ by mask+ y\r h&2 9 o!r words1 by n ann\nc+ t y hold ! k+4 ,! m>k]s us$ are g5]ally a two & a ?ree f ! disc>d$ suits4 ,on exam9+ ! c>ds aft] ! deal ! non-deal]1 if n satisfi$ ) 8 h&1 exclaims1 ,je propose1 :i* is equival5t to say+ t he wi%es to ex*ange "o or m ( 8 c>ds ) "s ( ^? 9 ! rema9d] ( ! pack4 ,! deal]1 if incl9$ to accept ! proposition1 signifies x by say+1 ,h[ _m8 ^u :i* bo? he & ! non-deal] ea* *ange :at c>ds !y l1 exclaim+1 z !y ?r[ away ! orig9al c>ds1 ,j'c>te4 ,%\ld ! deal] decl9e ! (f]1 & refuse to h any c>ds ex*ang$1 8 oppon5t scores d\ble = any po9ts he may make1 except 9 ! case ( m>k+ k+4 ,sometimes :5 bo? play]s agree to *ange _! c>ds1 disc>d+ may be cont9u$1 z long z any c>ds rema9 9 ! /ock1 or until "o ( ! play]s %all decl>e t he is satisfi$1 :5 bo? mu/ imm$iately cease disc>d+4 ,! game consi/s ( five po9ts1 ea* trick be+ won by ! highe/ c>d ( ! suit l$4 ,?ree tricks mu/ be made 9 ord] to score "o po9t2 five tricks to score two po9ts4 ,x is possible = a play] to score five po9ts 9 "o r\nd1 ?us3 ,fir/1 by m>k+ k+2 !n if he %\ld propose1 & be refus$1 & aft]w>ds make two po9ts1 ^! two po9ts he may d\ble on acc\nt ( be+ refus$1 secur+ by ?is means ! five po9ts4 ,!re=e 9 "s cases x is advisable1 ev5 ) a good h&1 to propose1 = ! simple reason t1 %\ld ! deal] refuse1 y score two po9ts = ?ree tricks1 & f\r = five tricks1 al?\gh y may only wi% to *ange a s+le c>d 9 ord] to haz>d ! deal]'s refusal1 or to make ! vole if ! proposal be accept$4 ,! important bus9ess ( disc>d+ be+ conclud$1 ! non-deal] leads (f ! game by play+ any c>d he likes1 8 adv]s>y play+ a high] c>d1 if he c1 ( ! same suit1 ?us tak+ ! trick4 ,%\ld he h no high] c>d1 he may take ! trick ) a trump1 or pass x1 z he feels incl9$4 ,! hold] ( ! k+ ( trumps scores "o po9t2 b x is ! rule t be=e x is play$ x %all be decl>$ by ! own]1 :o mu/ say1 z he puts x on ! table1 ,i h ! k+4 ,ne$less to say1 no "o ann\nces ! possession ( ! k+ until ! fir/ c>d has be5 play$4 ,! eld] h& may ann\nce aft] he has play$1 s t 9 its /rictness ! above rule applies only to ! oppon5t2 /ill1 %\ld ! eld] h&'s k+ be cov]$ by ! c>d ( 8 adv]s>y1 be=e he has decl>$1 he _c t "t score ! k+4 ,z 9 o!r games1 ! trump always w9s ! trick4 ,! w9n] ( "o trick also leads on = ! next1 & ?us ! play+ proce$s until all five tricks are won4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,loo4 ,?is is a spl5did r\nd game1 9 :i* almo/ any numb] ( play]s may take "p1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 to play ! game well ) real com=t1 ! numb] %\ld n exce$ eight or n9e4 ,no great skill is requir$ by ! play]s1 inde$ success dep5ds s mu* ^u *ance1 t p]haps ! fact ( ?is be+ s acc\nts = all ! fun & excitem5t t are usually extract$ f ! game4 ,!re are two k9ds ( ,loo1 viz41 ,limit$ & ,unlimit$4 ,! =m] be+ ! mo/ popul>1 x %all receive our fir/ att5tion4 ,,limit$ ,,loo4 ,?is is play$ ) a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds1 ( :i* ! ace is highe/1 !n k+1 que51 knave1 c41 z 9 ,:i/4 ,! p]son to :om ! deal falls mu/ place ?ree c\nt]s into ! pool4 ,! o!r play]s ea* put 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( c\nt]s agre$ ^u1 a numb] t %\ld prop]ly be divisible by ?ree4 ,! c>ds hav+ be5 %uffl$ & cut1 ! deal] proce$s to give ?ree c>ds to ea* play]1 "o at a "t1 beg9n+ ) ! play] on 8 left4 ,9 addition to ?is1 he also deals an extra h&1 :i* is call$ a dumby1 or miss1 & is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,aft] ?is ! c>d next turn$ up is ! trump4 ,be=e look+ at 8 own c>ds1 ! deal] asks ea* play]1 beg9n+ at ! eld] h&1 & go+ r\nd to ! left1 :at he int5ds to d 9 t r\nd--play 8 own h&1 take ! dumby1 or ?r[ up 8 h&4 ,%\ld ! eld] h& decl9e dumby1 ! next play] has ! *oice1 & s on2 b :oev] takes x mu/ play x2 no "o may retract aft] hav+ decl>$ 8 int5tion4 ,:5 all h decl>$ _! int5tions 7deal] includ$71 ! eld] h& ( ! play]s left :o h n ?r[n up _! h&s plays 8 highe/ trump1 or1 if he h no trumps1 8 highe/ c>d1 ea* succe$+ play] head+ ! trick4 ,! w9n] ( ! trick leads next by play+ 8 highe/ trump1 & 9 ?is way ! game goes on until all ! ?ree tricks are tak54 ,! pool is !n divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts1 & a "p giv5 to ! w9n] ( ea* trick2 !re=e1 any play] t %\ld h tak5 ?ree tricks w\ld be entitl$ to ! :ole pool4 ,^? :o are un=tunate en\gh to take no trick at all are loo$1 & _! %>e is deposit$ by ! deal] t[>ds ! next pool4 ,:5 only two play]s /&1 ! la/ be=e ! deal] is b\nd to play ei!r 8 own h& or dumby1 & ! game is re-comm5c$4 ,sometimes no trump is turn$ up2 ! eld] h& !n plays 8 highe/ c>d1 ! next foll[s suit1 if he c1 & s on4 ,if all h n be5 able to foll[ suit1 ! deal] turns up ! top c>d ( :at is left ( ! pack1 & ! highe/ c>d ( t suit :i* has be5 play$ w9s ! trick4 ,if all play]s h foll[$ suit1 ! deal] waits = an opportunity1 :5 all h n foll[$ suit1 to turn up ! trump c>d4 ,:5 no trumps h be5 play$1 ! highe/ c>d ( ! suit l$ w9s ! trick4 ,,unlimit$ ,,loo4 ,! me?od adopt$ 9 play+ ,unlimit$ ,loo is mu* ! same z t already describ$ above1 except+ t ! pool is n divid$ among ! play]s4 ,/ill1 a play] mu/ take all ?ree tricks to w9 ! pool4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! tricks are won1 %\ld !y h be5 tak5 by "o p]son1 ! pool is 82 b if ! tricks are divid$1 ! pool is left unt\*$1 & is add$ on to ! next pool4 ,! play]s also :o are loo$ h to pay d\ble ! price ( ! deal into ! pool4 ,?us ! game goes on1 until "s "o w9n+ ?ree tricks takes ! pool4 ,! next h& !n becomes ,bold ,/&1 & is dealt & play$ z fir/ describ$4 ,! te*nical t]ms us$ 9 ,loo :i* mu/ be und]/ood are z foll[s3-- ,bold ,/&4--,to h a bold /& is a me?od ( play+ ! game 9 :i* x is a rule t :5ev] !re is only ! deal to be play$ = e p]son is oblig$ to /& 9 ord] to make a loo = ! next h&4 ,z (t5 z ?is happ5s x is a bold /&4 ,dumby4--,! sp>e h&1 :i* mu/ be dealt 9 ! regul> ord] ( ! o!r h&s1 ei!r fir/ or la/ b "o1 & n accord+ to ! deal]'s :im4 ,=ce4--,! same z ,bold ,/&4 ,head+ ! ,trick4--,play+ a bett] c>d ( ! suit l$1 or n hav+ any ( ! suit1 trump+ x4 ,loo4--,! ,loo is ! sum put up by any "o t is loo$1 & is ei!r limit$ or unlimit$2 :5 unlimit$1 a p]son is loo$ = ! :ole am\nt ( ! pool2 if limit$1 he is loo$ = no m ?an a c]ta9 sum1 previ\sly agre$ ^u1 g5]ally ! price ( ! deal2 b he is nev] loo$ = m ?an ! pool4 ,loo$4--,a p]son play+ is loo$ :5 he does n take a trick or :5 he breaks any laws ( ! game4 ,miss4--,! same z ,dumby4 ,mis-deal is :5 ! deal] gives any ( ! p>ty m or less ?an ?ree c>ds1 or deals too _m or too few h&s1 or deals out ( regul> ord]1 or %[s a c>d 9 deal+4 ,pay+ = ! deal4--,at ea* new deal ! deal] puts into ! pool ?ree c\nt]s1 & ?is is call$ ! price ( ! deal4 ,pool4--,! pool consi/s ( ! c\nt]s :i* are paid = ! deals & ( ! sums =feit$ by ^? :o 7 loo$ ! prec$+ h&4 ,revoke4--,:5 a p]son :o c foll[ suit does n d s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cass9o4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! simple b highly amus+ game ( ,cass9o x is absolutely necess>y t a ?or\gh k ( ! te*nical t]ms us$ %\ld be fir/ acquir$4 ,we w1 !re=e1 give a li/ ( !m be=e describ+ ! me?od ( play+ ! game4 ,great ,cass9o4--,! t5 ( diamonds reckons = two po9ts4 ,little ,cass9o4--,! two ( spades = "o po9t4 ,! ,c>ds4--,:5 y h a great] numb] ?an y\r adv]s>y1 ?ree po9ts4 ,! ,spades4--,:5 y h ! majority ( ! suit1 "o po9t4 ,! ,aces4--,ea* ( :i* reckons = "o po9t4 ,! ,sweep4--,mat*+ all ! c>ds on ! bo>d4 ,build+ up4--,suppose ! deal]'s f\r c>ds 9 h& to be a sev51 t51 & two aces2 8 adv]s>y plays a six--! deal] puts an ace ^u x1 & says1 ,sev51 ) a view ( tak+ !m ) 8 sev52 ! non-deal] ?r[s a two ^u !m1 & says1 ,n9e1 hop+ to take !m ) a n9e !n 9 8 h&2 ! deal] aga9 puts ^u ! heap 8 o!r ace1 & cries ,t51 :51 if 8 adv]s>y has t51 he plays "s o!r c>d1 & ! deal] takes !m all ) 8 t54 ,x w be obs]v$ t a play] 9 ann\nc+ ! d5om9ation ( a build always employs ! s+ul> numb]4 ,?us--,n9e or ,t51 n ,n9es or ,t5s4 ,?is is call$ ,build+ up4 ,build f ! ,table4--,employ+ c>ds on ! table to cont9ue a build4 ,call4--,suppose a play] to h 9 8 h& two or m c>ds ( ! same d5om9ation1 & "o or m c>ds ( ! same d5om9ation rema9 ^u ! bo>d1 he may play "o ( !m on ! table1 at ! same "t call+ ! d5om9ation1 & 8 oppon5t is !reby deb>r$ f tak+ x ) a c>d ( any o!r d5om9ation4 ,9 call+ ! d5om9ation1 ! plural is always us$4 ,?us--,f\rs1 n ,f\r4 ,?is is t]m$ call+4 ,build4--,a c>d already built up4 ,false ,build4--,a build made )\t any c>d 9 h& to r$eem x4 ,comb9e4--,to play a c>d :i* w take two or m c>ds ( a diff]5t d5om9ation ^: aggregate numb] ( pips or spots exactly equals ^? ( ! c>d play$4 ,?us3 a t5 w take a sev51 two1 & ace1 ! comb9$ spots on ^? c>ds be+ precisely t54 ,la/ ,c>ds4--,^? c>ds rema9+ on ! bo>d aft] ! la/ trick is tak51 all ( :i* g to ! w9n] ( ! la/ trick4 ,elde/ ,h&4--,! play] sitt+ at ! left h& ( ! deal]1 s call$ because he is ! fir/ to play4 ,mis-deal4--,an error 9 giv+ out ! c>ds1 ! p5alty = :i* is ! =feiture ( ! game & all dep5d+ ^u x4 ,,laws ,,( ,,cass9o4 #a4 ,! pack mu/ consi/ ( fifty-two c>ds4 #b4 ,! deal] deals f\r c>ds1 "o aft] ano!r1 to ea* play]1 beg9n+ at ! eld] h&1 aft] :i* he deals f\r c>ds into ! c5tre ( ! table1 face upw>ds4 ,he !n gives ea* play] f\r m c>ds1 putt+ no m1 h[ev]1 into ! c5tre ( ! table4 #c4 ,9 case ( a mis-deal1 ! deal] =feits 8 deal4 #d4 ,any numb] up to twelve may play1 ?\gh f\r is ! pref]able numb]4 ,! game consi/s ( elev5 po9ts1 & ! play] :o fir/ atta9s ?is numb] w9s ! game4 ,! score is c\nt$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,! own] ( ,great ,cass9o scores #b po9ts4 ,little #a ,= e ace #a ,= majority ( spades #a c>ds #c ,a cle> bo>d reckons #a ,! play] :o takes ! la/ trick w9s ! game4 ,! foll[+ is ! me?od ( play+3-- ,f\r c>ds are dealt to ea* play]1 & f\r m are turn$ face upw>ds 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,! eld] h& !n looks at 8 c>ds to see if he c build1 comb9e1 or mat* any ( 8 own c>ds ) ^? turn$ up on ! table4 ,he may h a sev5 & ?ree1 a five & five1 a n9e & "o1 or ^! comb9ations may be on ! table4 ,royal c>ds c only be mat*$ by "o ( _! own k9d4 ,if ! eld] h& c d no?+1 he ?r[s d[n a c>d on ! table1 face upw>ds1 ) ! o!r f\r4 ,! second play] !n tries :at he c d2 ?\gh x mu/ n be =gott5 t su* c>ds z are tak5 mu/ be kept by !mselves & n play$ ) aga94 ,?us ! game goes on until all ! c>ds are f9i%$1 :5 ! deal] gives f\r c>ds m to ea* play]1 b none 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 case ( a cle> bo>d1 %\ld ! play] next to ! p]son :o has made ! cle> bo>d n h any c>ds to take1 he mu/ ?r[ "o d[n4 ,at ! end ( ! game1 ! c>ds t ea* play] has tak5 are c\nt$ up1 & ! po9ts made accord+ly4 ,aft] ! la/ trick has be5 tak5 !re are sure to be "s c>ds left on ! bo>d1 & ^! g to ! w9n] ( ! la/ trick4 ,x %\ld always be ! object ( ! play] to secure z _m spades z possible4 ,= in/ance--if he has a n9e ( he>ts & a k+ ( spades 9 8 h&1 & !re is a n9e & a k+ on ! bo>d1 he %\ld take ! k+ 9 pref]5ce to ! n9e1 z x w secure him a spade4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to get z _m c>ds z possible4 ,suppos+ a play] to h 9 8 h& a n9e & a k+1 & !re is a six & ?ree & k+ on ! bo>d1 he w\ld d wisely to take ! six & ?ree1 z1 t w help to a majority 9 c>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,put4 ,9 "o respect ! game we are ab\t to describe diff]s f any o!r c>d game1 & t is 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! c>ds rank4 ,?ree is ! be/ c>d1 !n two1 & next ! ace1 k+1 & all ! re/ 9 succession2 f\r1 ( c\rse1 be+ ! l[e/4 ,dr4 ,johnson1 9 a lett] he wrote to 8 fri5d ,boswell1 says3-- ,i play at ,put1 sir1 z ,i indulge 9 o!r amusem5ts commonly pursu$ 9 society1 r t ,i may /udy ! real temp]s & dispositions ( mank9d ?an f any ov]we5+ love ( p]sonal ga91 or any viol5t desire to take advantage ( ! ignorance or weakness ( my adv]s>ies2 = ,i hold x an indisputable tru? t ! *>act]s ( m5 & wom5 are m fully & completely disc]n$ at ! c>d-table ?an 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! fa%ionable assembly1 or ! privacies ( dome/ic life4 ,put is play$ ) a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds1 & g5]ally by two p]sons1 ?\gh frequ5tly ?ree & (t5 f\r p jo9 9 x4 ,! object ( ! game is to score five po9ts1 ! play] :o succe$s fir/ 9 do+ ?is be+ w9n]4 ,aft] cutt+ = deal1 ! play] :o _h ! l[e/ c>d gives ?ree c>ds1 "o at a "t1 to bo? or all play]s1 beg9n+ at ! non-deal]4 ,:5 ?is is done1 if ! non-deal] ?r[s up 8 h& he loses a po9t2 if he plays1 & ! deal] does n lay d[n ano!r c>d to x1 he ga9s "o po9t2 b if ! deal] ei!r w9 ! same1 pass x1 or put d[n "o ( equal value1 mak+ :at is t]m$ a tie1 ! non-deal] is /ill at lib]ty to put 7or play71 & 8 adv]s>y only scores "o po9t4 ,su* be+ ! /ate ( ?+s1 %\ld bo? play]s agree to g on1 ! "o :o ga9s all ! ?ree tricks1 or two out ( ! ?ree1 scores five po9ts1 :i* make game4 ,if bo? play]s get a trick1 & ! ?ird is a tie1 nei!r play] scores4 ,f\r-h&$ ,put diff]s f two-h&$ 9 "o po9t--t is1 two ( ! play]s give ea* 8 be/ c>d to 8 p>tn]1 :o lays out "o ( 84 ,! game is play$ z 9 ,two-h&$ ,put4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,matrimony4 ,! simple1 amus+ game ( ,matrimony is "o t always keeps up its popul>ity z a pleasant r\nd game4 ,any numb] ( play]s may jo9 9 x f five upw>ds1 b ! greate/ success g5]ally att5ds x :5 !re are _m play]s r ?an few4 ,! five *ances ( :i* ! game consi/s h to be m>k$ on a bo>d or a %eet ( pap]4 ,! l[e/ c>d cut has ! deal4 ,! fir/ bus9ess is to det]m9e :at /akes %all be made4 ,= ?is purpose c\nt]s are mo/ly us$1 aft] :i* ! deal] places on ea* or any *ance ! sum he int5ds to v5ture4 ,! o!r play]s !n all d ! same1 ?\gh _! /akes mu/ all be "o c\nt] at lea/ less ?an ! deal]'s4 ,if ! deal]1 !re=e1 %\ld /ake n9e1 !y may n place m ?an eight c\nt]s on ! *ance4 ,hav+ arriv$ s f> 9 ! proce$+s1 ! deal]1 beg9n+ ) ! play] on 8 left1 gives two c>ds1 face d[nw>ds1 to ea* play]2 !n1 beg9n+ aga9 on 8 left1 he gives a ?ird c>d to ea* play]1 face upw>ds4 ,if ! ace ( diamonds1 :i* is ! be/ c>d1 be turn$ up1 ! possessor ( x ga9s a cle> bo>d2 b if ! same c>d be m]ely held 9 ! h&1 its value is no great] ?an t ( any o!r ace4 ,%\ld ! ace ( diamonds n be turn$ up at all1 !n ! k+1 que51 or next highe/ c>d 9 t suit w9s ! be/ *ance4 ,,be/4 ,! ace ( diamonds turn$ up4 ----------------------------------- ,,conf$]acy4 ,,matrimony ,k+ & ,k+ & ,que54 ,knave4 ----------------------------------- ,,pairs4 ,! highe/4 ,all h&s are n[ turn$ up1 ! hold]s ( intrigue1 matrimony1 c41 tak+ ! /akes plac$ on ^! po9ts4 ,:5 two or m play]s happ5 to hold simil> c>ds1 z k+ & que51 k+ & knave1 c41 ! /ake is ga9$ by ! eld] h&1 b if any *ance be n won1 x is left ov] until ! next deal2 & on any unclaim$ po9t ! /akes may1 if ?\ght desirable1 be increas$4 ,! *ances rank1 x mu/ be und]/ood1 z foll[s3-- ,ace ( diamonds 7be/74 ,k+ & que5 7matrimony74 ,k+ & knave 7conf$]acy74 ,& any pair 7! highe/74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,all ,,f\rs4 ,! "n by :i* ?is game is kn[n 01 no d\bt1 giv5 to x because ( ! f\r *ances1 or po9ts1 ( :i* x consi/s--namely1 ,high1 :i* is ! "n giv5 to ! be/ trump2 ,l[1 ! smalle/ trump 9 ! r\nd2 ,jack1 ! "n ( ! trump suit2 & ,game4 ,! game may be play$ by ei!r two or f\r play]s1 b ! same rules apply to ea*4 ,x w\ld1 p]haps1 be z well fir/ ( all to describe ! te*nical t]ms us$ 9 ,all ,f\rs1 z ! game _c be und]/ood )\t a k ( !m4 ,high4--,! highe/ trump out2 ! hold] scores "o po9t4 ,l[4--,! l[e/ trump out2 ! orig9al hold] ( x also scores "o po9t1 ev5 if x be tak5 by 8 adv]s>y4 ,jack4--,! knave ( trumps2 ! hold] scores "o po9t1 unless x be won by 8 adv]s>y1 9 :i* case ! w9n] scores ! po9t4 ,game4--,! greate/ numb] t1 9 ! tricks ga9$1 c be %[n by ei!r p>ty2 reckon+ = ,ea* ace f\r t[>ds game4 k+ ?ree que5 two knave "o t5 t5 ,! o!r c>ds d n c\nt t[>ds game2 ?us x may happ5 t a deal may be play$ )\t ei!r p>ty hav+ any to score = game1 by reason ( hold+ nei!r c\rt c>ds nor t5s4 ,:5 ! play]s hold equal numb]s 7ties71 ! eld] h& 7! non-deal]7 scores ! po9t = game4 ,begg+ is :5 ! eld] h&1 dislik+ 8 c>ds1 uses 8 privilege1 & says ,i beg1 9 :i* case ! deal] mu/ ei!r suff] 8 adv]s>y to score "o po9t1 say+ ,take "o1 or give ea* ?ree m c>ds f ! pack1 & !n turn up ! next c>d = trumps2 if1 h[ev]1 ! trump turn$ up be ( ! same suit z ! fir/1 ! deal] mu/ g on giv+ ea* ?ree c>ds m1 & turn+ up ! next until a *ange ( suit = trump takes place4 ,elde/ ,h&4--,?is t]m signifies ! play] imm$iately to ! left ( ! deal]4 ,! foll[+ is ! me?od adopt$ = play+ ! game3-- ,! ace is ! highe/ c>d1 & deuce is ! l[e/4 ,aft] hav+ cut & %uffl$ a pack ( fifty-two c>ds 9 ! ord9>y way1 ! deal] gives six to ea* play]4 ,if !re be b two play]s1 he turns up ! ?irte5? c>d2 b if f\r play]s1 he turns up ! tw5ty-fif? c>d1 ! suit to :i* ! turn-up belongs be+ trumps4 ,%\ld ! turn-up be a knave1 ! deal] scores "o po9t4 ,! eld] h& !n looks at 8 c>ds1 & ei!r holds x = play or begs1 t is to say1 t he mu/ be all[$ by ! deal] to ei!r score "o po9t1 or t all ! play]s %\ld h ?ree m c>ds giv5 to !m1 & t a new trump %\ld be turn$ up4 ,:5 ! latt] plan is adopt$1 %\ld ! turn-up be ( ! same suit z ! la/1 ! deal] mu/ g on giv+ ?ree m c>ds until a *ange ( trumps takes place4 ,! eld] h& hav+ decid$ on 8 h&1 plays a c>d f any suit he likes1 b mu/ n beg m ?an once1 unless a special agreem5t has be5 made t he %\ld d s4 ,! deal] to ?is plays ano!r c>d1 :i*1 if high]1 w9s ! trick1 ! w9n] ( x ?us becom+ ! next lead]1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! six tricks4 ,accord+ to ! mod]n me?od ( play+1 ! trick ne$ n be head$ by "o ( ! same suit2 ! highe/ c>d play$ w9s x4 ,:5 ! six tricks are play$1 ! po9ts are tak5 = ,high1 ,l[1 ,jack1 or ,game4 ,jack c\nts "o to ! play] :o possesses x at ! c\nt-up1 & n to ! play] :o own$ x orig9ally4 ,high & l[ ea* c\nt "o1 ! play]s to :om !y 7 dealt d]iv+ ! b5efit ( !m4 ,! deal is tak5 9 turns4 ,%\ld no play] h ei!r a c\rt c>d or a t51 ! eld] h& scores ! po9t = game4 ,9 ! case ( two play]s hav+ equal po9ts t[>ds game1 ! eld] h& ( ! two scores4 ,if only "o trump %\ld be out1 x c\nts bo? high & l[ to ! play] :o fir/ has x4 ,! sci5ce ( ! game consi/s1 z may easily be se51 9 fir/ w9n+ ! knave2 second1 mak+ ! t5s2 & ?ird1 9 tak+ ! adv]s>y's be/ c>ds4 ,,bl9d ,,all ,,f\rs4 ,?is game is n (t5 play$ by m ?an two p]sons4 ,six c>ds are giv5 to ea* play]1 ! trump c>d be+ ! fir/ t is play$ by ! non-deal]4 ,! po9ts are g5]ally n9e or sev51 & !re is no begg+4 ,among "s play]s a rule exi/s t ! sixes & sev5s %\ld be reject$1 & t ! pips on all ! c>ds %\ld be c\nt$ = game4 ,,all ,,fives4 ,?is is a game t requires no small am\nt ( skill to play x well1 b :5 once und]/ood proves to be well wor?y ( ! att5tion & admiration be/[$ ^u x4 ,in/ead ( n9e or elev5 po9ts be+ play$ =1 z 9 ,all ,f\rs1 sixty-"o po9ts con/itute ! game1 ! m>k+ ( :i* is g5]ally done on a cribbage-bo>d4 ,! v fir/ c>d play$ by ! non-deal] is ! trump c>d4 ,any "o play+ ! ace ( trumps m>ks f\r po9ts to himself2 = k+ he m>ks ?ree2 = que51 two2 = knave1 "o2 = ! five ( trumps1 five2 & = ! t5 ( trumps1 t54 ,:5 ! knave1 t51 or five are tak5 by sup]ior c>ds1 ! po9ts belong+ to !m are scor$ by ! w9n]4 ,9 c\nt+ = game1 ! five ( trumps is reckon$ z five2 all ! o!r aces1 k+s1 que5s1 knaves1 & t5s are c\nt$ ! same z 9 ,all ,f\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pok]4 ,! game ( ,pok] is bett] kn[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,l _m o!r games1 x is s closely associat$ ) bett+ t its reputation has consequ5tly suff]$ 9 no slight degree4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ! game1 kn[n z ,/ud ,pok]1 ,/raight ,pok]1 ,:iskey ,pok]1 ,tw5ty-deck ,pok]1 & ,draw ,pok]2 b z ! la/ is ! game be/ kn[n1 x w1 p]haps1 be advisable to describe x fir/4 ,,draw ,,pok]4 ,a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds are requir$1 & any numb] ( p]sons may play1 ?\gh "s play]s ?9k x bett] t ! numb] %\ld n exce$ six or sev54 ,be=e deal+1 ea* play] is provid$ ) a c]ta9 numb] ( c\nt]s1 :i* 9 ,am]ica are /yl$ *ips4 ,! deal] !n places a /ake 9 front ( him4 ,a s+le *ip usually con/itutes ?is /ake1 & is call$ ! ante4 ,hav+ conclud$ ?is prelim9>y "p ( ! bus9ess1 five c>ds are dealt to ea* play]4 ,z 9 ,loo1 all look at _! h&s1 & decl>e 9 turn :at !y w d4 ,! *oice ( ?ree ?+s is giv5 !m3 ,!y c ?r[ up _! h&1 & g out ( ! game = t deal2 keep _! c>ds z !y are2 or !y may *ange z _m ( _! own c>ds z !y l = ! same numb] f ! rema9d] ( ! pack on ! table4 ,9 case any "o %\ld *oose ! latt] alt]native1 no "o mu/ look at ! reject$ c>ds4 ,:5 ! deal]'s turn comes to make 8 *oice1 if he det]m9e to play1 he is b\nd to add an equal am\nt to :at he _h previ\sly /ak$4 ,?is is call$ mak+ good ! ante2 by s do+ ! deal] places himself on an equal foot+ ) ! o!r play]s4 ,%\ld he r ?an raise 8 /ake pref] to g out1 ! next play] is reque/$ to raise2 b %\ld he1 l ! deal]1 also pref] to g out r ?an raise1 ! next play] is ask$1 & s on1 until "s play] expresses himself will+ to raise4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! next play] has ?ree alt]natives3 he mu/ ei!r g bett]1 :i* means /ake "s l>g] am\nt2 see ! raise1 :i* signifies /ak+ an equal am\nt2 or he mu/ g out4 ,! *oice ( ^! ?ree alt]natives is giv5 to ea* play]1 until aft] full opportunity has be5 af=d$ to all ( decid+1 no "o has gone bett]1 b ea* ( ^? rema9+ 9 has elect$ to see ! raise1 ! /akes consequ5tly rema9+ equal4 ,! p]son :o n[ is reque/$ to %[ 8 h& is ! play] seat$ next to him :o la/ saw ! raise1 ?\gh if su* play] %\ld n h a good h& to %[1 he may1 if he likes1 g out )\t %[+ 8 c>ds4 ,p]haps to a great] ext5t 9 ,pok] ?an 9 any o!r c>d game1 ! great aim ( a good play] is to conceal 8 sy/em ( play+2 !re=e1 al?\gh a play] go+ out rel9qui%es all hold ^u 8 /akes1 he w\ld r d t ?an %[ an inf]ior h&4 ,_m ( ! te*nical t]ms us$ 9 ,pok] be+ peculi> to ! game1 a k ( !m w be f\nd necess>y to ! le>n]4 ,age4--,same z elde/ h&4 ,ante4--,! /ake deposit$ 9 ! pool by ! deal] at ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,at ,/raight ,pok] ea* play] puts up an ,ante4 ,bl9d4--,?is "n is giv5 to ! bet made by ! elde/ h& be=e ! c>ds are cut to be dealt4 ,! elde/ h& alone has ! privilege ( />t+ ! ,bl9d1 ?\gh ! play] to ! left ( him may1 if he likes1 d\ble x1 & aga91 ! next play]1 /ill to ! left1 may /raddle x1 :i* means d\ble x aga94 ,any play] refus+ to /raddle ?us prev5ts any "o else do+ s aft]w>ds4 ,bluff+ ,(f4--,:5 a play] ) a weak h& bets s high t he makes 8 oppon5ts believe he has a v /rong h&1 & !y are det]r$ f see+ him or go+ bett]4 ,brag4--,to bet = ! pool4 ,call4--,to call a %[ ( h&s is = ! play] ^: say is la/ to deposit 9 ! pool ! same am\nt bet by any prec$+ play]1 & dem& t ! h&s be %[n4 ,*ips4--,ano!r "n = c\nt]s4 ,draw4--,to disc>d "o or m c>ds1 & receive a correspond+ numb] f ! deal]4 ,flu%4--,five c>ds ( ! same suit1 n necess>ily 9 ord]4 ,f\rs4--,f\r c>ds ( ! same d5om9ation1 z f\r ?rees or f\r fives4 ,full4--,?ree c>ds ( ! same d5om9ation & a s+le pair4 ,go+ ,bett]4--,:5 any play] makes a bet1 ! next play] to ! left may raise him or run ov] 8 bet1 :i* means t he may deposit m 9 ! pool ?an 8 adv]s>y has done4 ,pair4--,two c>ds ( ! same d5om9ation1 z two que5s4 ,a ,/raight4--,five c>ds 9 num]ical sequ5ce1 ?\gh n ( ! same suit4 ,triplets4--,?ree c>ds ( ! same d5om9ation1 z ?ree aces4 ,al?\gh ! ace is ! highe/ c>d 9 ?is game = sequ5ce purposes1 x may be c\nt$ z next to ! two or next to ! k+1 z may be/ suit ! play]4 ,! play]1 h[ev]1 is n on ?is acc\nt entitl$ to use ! ace z a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! k+ & ! two1 s z to =m a sequ5ce betwe5 !m4 ,,/raight ,,pok]4 ,/raight ,pok]1 or ,bluff1 z x is (t5 call$1 is play$ accord+ to ! same rules z ,draw ,pok]1 ?\gh !re are "o or two p>ticul>s 9 :i* x diff]s f t game4 ,n only ! deal]1 b also e play]1 antes be=e ! c>ds are cut = deal4 ,! w9n] ( ! pool has ! deal4 ,any play] may pass1 & come 9 aga9 if he *ooses to d s1 provid$ t 9 ! meantime no o!r play] has rais$4 ,no "o is all[$ to disc>d or draw any c>ds4 ,9 case ( mis-deal1 or :5 all ! play]s pass1 ! elde/ h& deals1 & a fre% ante is add$ to ! pool by ea* play] mak+ :at is call$ a d\ble head]4 ,to prev5t confusion1 & to save tr\ble also1 x is sometimes arrang$ t1 in/ead ( ea* play] deposit+ a fre% ante e "t be=e ! c>ds are cut1 "o ( ! play]s %all take x by turns to *ip = all4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! be/ way is to pass r\nd ! table1 by way ( memor&um1 a buck4 ,?is "n is giv5 to any small article :i* may s]ve z a rem9d]1 & %\ld 9 ! fir/ in/ance />t ) ! orig9al deal]4 ,z soon z ! deal] has *ipp$1 he h&s ! buck to 8 left-h& neighb\r1 :o keeps x until he 9 turn has *ipp$ = all1 :5 he aga9 passes x on4 ,s to ! end ! game goes on4 ,,:iskey ,,pok]4 ,pl5ty ( fun may be extract$ f ?is highly amus+ game4 ,to make ! pool is ! matt] t requires ! fir/ consid]ation1 & to d ?is ea* play] contributes "o c\nt] or *ip4 ,aft] ?is1 ! game is regulat$ v mu* by ! same rules z ^? laid d[n = ,draw ,pok]1 ! only exception be+ t ! /ronge/ h& gets ! /raight flu%4 ,five c>ds1 "o at a "t1 are giv5 to ea* play]1 besides :i* an additional h&1 call$ ! wid[1 is dealt1 & laid 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,all ! play]s n[ look at _! h&s1 & if n satisfi$ ) !m1 !y ea* 9 succession h an opportunity ( mak+ a little *ange 9 !m1 accord+ to ! foll[+ explanation4 ,%\ld x s happ5 t ! elde/ h&1 aft] exam9+ 8 c>ds1 expresses himself satisfi$ ) !m1 ! next play] may1 if s incl9$1 put d[n 8 own c>ds on ! table1 & take up ! wid[ in/ead4 ,:5 he has done s1 ! o!r play]s 9 turn may select any c>d !y please f ! disc>d$ h& 9 ex*ange = "o ( _! own1 until "s "o decl>es himself satisfi$ by knock+ on ! table4 ,ev5 aft] ?is1 h[ev]1 ! re/ ( ! play]s are all[$ "o m *ance ( draw+ be=e %[+ ! h&s4 ,! /ronge/ h& w9s ! game4 ,9 case all %\ld decl>e !mselves satisfi$ )\t tak+ ! wid[1 ! deal] turns 8 h& upw>ds1 & e "o may draw a c>d f x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,snip-,,snap-,,snorum4 ,! po9t aim$ at 9 ?is game by ea* play] is to be ! fir/ to get rid ( 8 c>ds1 z ! "o :o is fir/ out is ! w9n]1 & c claim f all ! o!r play]s ! same numb] ( c\nt]s z !y h c>ds left 9 _! h&s4 ,we _c recomm5d to "y p fond ( noise & excitem5t a game m likely to suit !m2 x is easily le>nt1 al?\gh at ! same "t ! le>n] w soon p]ceive t a c]ta9 am\nt ( ?\ght & judgm5t mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ord] to play to ! be/ advantage4 ,any numb] may play1 f six or sev5 upw>ds4 ,fir/ ( all1 a :ole pack ( fifty-two c>ds is dealt out to ! play]s1 ! fir/ ( :om1 aft] ! h&s h be5 exam9$1 beg9s by putt+ d[n any c>d he likes1 at ! same "t call+ out ,snip4 ,any "o hold+ ! next high] c>d ( ! same suit n[ places x ^u ! fir/ c>d1 & cries ,snap2 :ile ! p]son possess+ ! high] c>d /ill calls out1 z he plays x1 ,snorum4 ,! p]son hold+ ! next c>d cries ,hi-cockalorum2 & %\ld a high] c>d /ill be out1 ! possessor plays x1 & cries ,jig4 ,! la/ ^w signifies a /op2 !re=e no "o aft]w>ds c cont9ue ! sequ5ce4 ,! ace c\nts z "o 7! l[e/ c>d72 !re=e k+s are /ops4 ,! play] :o fir/ succe$s 9 gett+ out receives 9 "s in/ances n only ! sep>ate contribution ( ea* play]1 b also ! cont5ts ( ! pool1 :i* has be5 =m$ by unit$ donations f all ! play]s4 ,:5 pools exi/1 by way ( enl>g+ !m x w be f\nd advisable to in/itute f9es1 ! excitem5t ( ! game be+1 ( c\rse1 height5$ by ! w9n] ( a sequ5ce com+ 9 = a good l>ge rew>d4 ,z x is desirable t ! play] %\ld keep ! lead z long z possible 9 8 own h&1 he w f9d t 9 ord] to d s he mu/ n play 8 c>ds at r&om1 b mu/ use discretion & =e?\ght4 ,c>ds t _c be l$ to1 su* z aces1 or c>ds imm$iately foll[+ ^? t h be5 play$1 %\ld be br\ght out e>ly2 :ile k+s & all /ops %\ld be )held z valuable until !re is ! *ance ( dispos+ ( two or ?ree ( !m toge!r4 ,! above is ! mo/ common me?od ( play+ ?is game1 ?\gh ano!r v amus+ way is ! foll[+3-- ,e "o places be=e him five c\nt]s1 :i* are consid]$ z /ock4 ,! aim ( e "o !n is to play a c>d ( equal value ) t ( ! next play]1 :i* is call$ snipp+4 ,a ?ird play]1 hav+ a c>d ( l value1 snaps2 & a f\r? play]1 be+ equally =tunate1 snorums4 ,by way ( illu/ration1 we w imag9e ! eld] h& to h play$ a que54 ,! second play] also plays a que51 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! fir/ play] is snipp$1 & has to place a c\nt] 9 ! pool4 ,! ?ird play] !n also plays a que51 :5 8 pr$ecessor 7! second play]7 is snapp$1 & mu/ put two c\nt]s into ! pool2 !n if ! f\r? play] also has a que51 ! ?ird play] is snorum$1 & pays ?ree c\nt]s4 ,z ea* play] becomes bankrupt by hav+ _h to pay all 8 c\nt]s1 he mu/ g out ( ! game1 ! pool fall+ to ! lot ( ! play] ^: /ock holds out ! longe/4 ,e "o mu/ snip or snap if he possibly c d s1 ?\gh no "o mu/ play out ( turn4 ,sometimes ! c>ds are dealt ?ree or f\r times be=e ! game is decid$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,comm]ce4 ,?is game is well nam$1 = x is c>ri$ on ?r\gh\t simply by a s]ies ( ex*anges & bus9ess transactions4 ,a full pack ( c>ds is us$1 :i* are all dealt "o by "o to ! play]s4 ,! ace c\nts z elev51 t5s & c\rt c>ds = t5 ea*1 & ! re/ ( ! c>ds accord+ to ! numb] ( _! pips4 ,be=e deal+1 a pool is =m$1 by ea* play] contribut+ to x an equal /ake4 ,! elde/ h& !n beg9s by ex*ang+ a c>d ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 :o aga9 *anges ) 8 left-h& neighb\r1 & s on until "s "o1 f9d+ t he has a h& consi/+ entirely ( "o suit1 cries out ,my %ip sails1 & !reupon takes to himself ! cont5ts ( ! pool4 ,! object aim$ at by all ! play]s is "o ( ?ree ?+s3 to make :at is call$ a tricon 7?ree c>ds alike71 or a sequ5ce 7?ree c>ds foll[+ ea* o!r ( ! same suit71 or a po9t 7:i* is ! smalle/ numb] ( pips on ?ree c>ds ( ! same suit74 ,! w9n] ( ! pool is ! play] :o has ! highe/ tricon2 b %\ld no tricon be display$1 ! highe/ sequ5ce has x2 or 9 case ( a failure also 9 sequ5ce-mak+1 !n ! play] :o has ! be/ po9t takes ! pool4 ,9 case ( ties1 ! bank] or deal] is reg>d$ z ! elde/ h&1 b %\ld he hold a l[] tricon or sequ5ce ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs1 he loses ! game1 & =feits a c\nt] to ea* play] high] ?an himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sift ,,smoke4 ,a complete pack ( c>ds is requir$ = ?is game1 ! value ( :i* is ! same z at ,:i/4 ,! tricks ga9$ are really ( no intr9sic value1 ?\gh e "o mu/ ei!r foll[ suit or play a trump4 ,! pack is fir/ divid$ into two equal p>ts1 "o portion ( :i* is plac$ on ! table1 :ile ! o!rs are dealt to ! play]s1 ! la/ c>d turn$ up be+ ! trump4 ,z ea* trick is ga9$ ! w9n] ( x takes a c>d f ! half pack ly+ on ! table2 he :o c hold out ! longe/ w9n+ a /ake t %all h be5 agre$ ^u at ! comm5cem5t ( ! game4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lott]y4 ,?is well-kn[n game is g5]ally ackn[l$g$ to be "o ( ! mo/ amus+ t h ev] be5 inv5t$4 ,any numb] may play1 & a full pack ( c>ds is requir$3 inde$1 x is n at all an unusual occurr5ce = two or ?ree packs to be mix$ toge!r :5 ! company is m ?an ord9>ily l>ge4 ,c\nt]s are giv5 9 equal numb]s to e play]1 ea* ( :om contributes some?+ t[>ds a pool4 ,! c>ds1 conta9+ "o1 two1 or ?ree packs1 z ! case may be1 are !n divid$ into two equal p>ts4 ,! p]son on ! left ( ! deal] takes "o ( ^! p>cels1 & out ( x any "o may draw ?ree c>ds1 :i* are to be ! prizes1 & are plac$ face d[nw>ds on ! table4 ,! c>ds 9 ! o!r p>cel are !n sold by ! deal] = a c]ta9 fix$ price1 p]haps a c\nt] = ea* c>d1 all paym5ts be+ plac$ 9 diff]5t proportions on ! prizes4 ,any c>ds t are left aft] all h be5 suppli$ are sold to any "o wi%+ to pur*ase !m4 ,! play]s :o h be5 =tunate en\gh to pur*ase c>ds correspond+ ) ! prizes w9 ! prizes1 & also all ! /akes t h be5 plac$ ^u !m4 ,ano!r way ( play+ aft] ! c\nt]s h be5 di/ribut$ is = "o pack ( c>ds to be us$ z tickets & ! o!r z lots or prizes4 ,two play]s !n take 9 _! h&s ! two packs ( c>ds1 :i* mu/ be %uffl$1 & ea* "o cut by ! left-h& neighb\r4 ,"o ( !m !n deals a c>d1 face d[nw>ds1 to ea* play]1 & ^! are call$ ! lots4 ,on ea* lot ! play]s all place z _m c\nt]s z !y l1 aft] :i* a c>d to e "o is giv5 f ! o!r pack1 & ^! second c>ds are call$ tickets4 ,supplies ?us be+ conclud$1 ea* play] mu/ exam9e 8 c>ds to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ticket he possesses corresponds ) any ( ! lots4 ,any "o :o f9ds su* to be ! case may appropriate ! lot or prize t is m>k$ on t c>d4 ,at ! close ( ! r\nd any lots t may be left undrawn are c>ri$ on to swell ! next lott]y4 ,! c>ds are collect$1 &1 aft] be+ re-%uffl$ & cut1 are dealt aga9 z be=e2 & ?us ! game cont9ues until ! fund is all drawn out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,qu9ce4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! ,cont95t ?is game ( ,qu9ce is v highly e/eem$1 mu* m s ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,! me?od adopt$ 9 play+ x is v simil> to t ( ,v+t-un1 ?\gh 9 ,qu9ce only two p]sons c play1 :ile 9 ,v+t-un any numb] ( play]s c jo94 ,ace is l[e/4 ,a full pack ( c>ds is %uffl$ & cut1 aft] :i* ! deal] gives "o c>d to 8 adv]s>y & takes "o himself4 ,%\ld ! eld] h& n approve ( ! c>d ) :i* he has be5 fav\r$1 he c dem& f ! deal] z _m additional c>ds z he imag9es w enable him to make fifte54 ,! aim ( bo? play]s is to be fir/ 9 mak+ fifte52 !re=e1 z 9 ,v+t-un1 !y mu/ be c>eful1 9 tak+ extra c>ds1 n to ov]draw4 ,%\ld bo? play]s ov]draw1 ! game is consid]$ a drawn "o1 & ! /akes already made are d\bl$ = ano!r attempt4 ,al?\gh ?is simple & amus+ little game is int5d$ = two play]s only1 !re is no reason :y a l>ge numb] %\ld n jo9 9 x if s incl9$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pope ,,joan4 ,?is really delightful game may be enjoy$ by almo/ any numb] ( play]s1 ?\gh x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 9 addition to ! usual pack ( c>ds requir$ = all o!r c>d games1 a r\nd bo>d mu/ be provid$1 su* z are sold specially = t purpose4 ,^! bo>ds1 z w be se5 7see figure71 are divid$ into eight comp>tm5ts1 ea* ( :i* is meant to hold ! c\nt]s belong+ to c]ta9 c>ds or comb9ations4 ,! names ( ^! divisions are k+1 pope 7:i* is ! n9e ( diamonds71 knave1 game1 que51 matrimony 7:i* is signifi$ by ! k+ & que5 ( trumps71 ace1 & intrigue 7! latt] repres5t$ by ! que5 & ! knave ( trumps held 9 ! same h&74 ,! fir/ important bus9ess requir+ att5tion is ! dress+ ( ! bo>d2 & ! fifte5 c\nt]s necess>y = ?is p]=mance are ei!r suppli$ by ! deal] alone or are contribut$ by ! company1 accord+ to arrangem5t4 ,six are giv5 to pope1 two to matrimony1 two to intrigue1 & "o ea* to ace1 k+1 que51 knave1 & game4 ,! eight ( diamonds be+ tak5 f ! pack ( c>ds1 ! re/ are dealt out equally to all ! play]s1 face d[nw>ds1 ! la/ c>d decid+ = trumps4 ,illu/ration3 ,pope ,joan ,bo>d4 ,%\ld ei!r ace1 k+1 que51 or knave happ5 to be turn$ up1 ! deal] has ! privilege ( appropriat+ ! c\nt]s t h be5 allott$ to _! comp>tm5ts = himself1 & if pope be turn$ up1 ! advantage ga9$ by him is /ill great]4 ,he takes bo? x & game1 & also c claim a /ake = e c>d dealt to ea* play]4 ,9 addition to ! %>es allott$ to ea* play]1 an extra h& is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table1 to =m :at is call$ ! /ops1 & no "o b ! deal] has ! privilege ( look+ at !m4 ,! f\r k+s1 :i* are ! la/ ( _! suit1 & ! sev5 ( diamonds1 :i* prec$es ! eight ( diamonds t has be5 )drawn1 are always fix$ /ops1 ! ace c\nt+ only z "o 9 ! game4 ,! play]s h two objects 9 view--"o ( :i* is1 to be ! fir/ to play out all _! c>ds2 & ! o!r1 to play ^? c>ds t w entitle !m to receive ! c\nt]s ) :i* ! bo>d is suppli$4 ,! deal]'s left-h& play] beg9s by play+ any c>d he likes1 *oos+ "o1 if possible1 t is "o ( a sequ5ce1 s t he may h ! opportunity ( ridd+ himself (1 p]haps1 sev]al c>ds at once4 ,any o!r play] hav+ ! next high] c>d 9 sequ5ce plays x1 !n ano!r1 until ei!r a k+1 a sev5 ( diamonds1 or "s o!r /op c>d is play$4 ,! p]son play+ a /op always leads next4 ,at any "t dur+ ! game1 %\ld an ace1 k+1 que51 knave ( trumps1 pope1 matrimony1 or intrigue be play$1 ! own] ( any ( ^! c>ds is entitl$ to receive all ! c\nt]s 9 ! correspond+ comp>tm5ts ( ! bo>d4 ,! play] :o fir/ ann\nces himself to be )\t c>ds is ! w9n] ( ! game1 receiv+1 !re=e1 all ! /akes 9 t comp>tm5t ( ! bo>d1 & also f ! re/ ( ! play]s a c\nt] = ea* c>d !y may /ill h 9 h&4 ,among ^! unplay$ c>ds1 h[ev]1 %\ld "o ( !m be pope1 ! hold] ( x is excus$ f pay+4 ,al?\gh 9 ! same h& k+ & que5 make matrimony1 & que5 & knave intrigue1 nei!r !y nor any o!r good c>ds entitle ! hold]s ( !m to ! /akes deposit$ 9 _! p>ticul> comp>tm5ts unless play$ out2 & x mu/ also be rememb]$ t all claims = paym5t are useless t are n made be=e ! bo>d has be5 re-dress$ = ! next deal4 ,/ill1 9 cases :]e unclaim$ /akes are left on f "o r\nd to ano!r x is q a common ?+ to t]m9ate ! game by deal+ r\nd ! c>ds1 face upw>ds1 & giv+ to ! hold]s ( ! v>i\s c>ds or comb9ations ! pools correspond+ to !m1 ?us mak+ a cle> bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sp9ado4 ,! game ( ,pope ,joan1 al?\gh "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( games1 is n practicable at all times1 simply on acc\nt ( ! necessity always exi/+ = ! pres5ce ( a bo>d4 ,to su* play]s z are fond ( ! game1 b d n possess a bo>d1 ! game ( ,sp9ado w s]ve admirably z a sub/itute4 ,f a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds all ! twos are fir/ extract$1 & also ! eight ( diamonds4 ,z 9 ,pope ,joan1 ! object aim$ at by ! play]s is to be fir/ out4 ,! lucky p]son :o ?us di/+ui%es himself is pres5t$ ) a pool1 & also ) a c\nt] f e play] = e unplay$ c>d !y /ill hold 9 _! h&4 ,a peculi> arrangem5t exi/s ) reg>d to ! pool4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree divisions1 "o ( :i* is int5d$ = ! play] :o is fir/ out1 "o = ! play] ( matrimony 7:i* is k+ & que5 ( diamonds71 & "o = intrigue 7k+ & knave ( diamonds74 ,9 ord] to =m ?is comb9ation ( pools ea* play] gives ?ree c\nt]s to ea* pool 7mak+ n9e c\nt]s 9 all71 except+ ! deal]1 :o is call$ ^u to contribute two doz5 c\nt]s4 ,six ( ^! g to ! fir/ out pool1 ! same numb] to intrigue1 & twelve to matrimony4 ,! c>d hon\r$ by be+ call$ ,sp9 is ! ace ( diamonds1 & may ei!r be play$ alone or ) any o!r c>d4 ,a c>d play$ ) x ?us becomes a /op1 & ! possessor ( x is entitl$ to take ! next lead4 ,z 9 ,pope ,joan1 an extra h& is plac$ by ! deal] 9 ! middle ( ! table to make ! /ops1 & no "o mu/ ref] to !m b ! deal]4 ,aft] deal+ & =m+ ! pools1 ! game beg9s1 all vie+ ) ea* o!r :o c fir/ get rid ( _! c>ds4 ,! play] ( sp9 c dem&1 be=e any o!r c>d is play$1 ! paym5t ( ?ree c\nt]s f e play]2 ! play] ( ! k+ ( diamonds two c\nt]s f ea* play]2 & ! play]s ( matrimony & intrigue receive ea* ! pools t h be5 specially prep>$ = !m4 ,! simple hold+ ( ^! comb9ations does n entitle any "o to receive ! pool2 ! c>ds mu/ be play$1 & paym5ts %\ld all be made at once z soon z !y become due4 ,if at ! end ( ! game x is discov]$ t any "o /ill holds 9 8 h& ! sp9 c>d1 he mu/ pay to e "o d\ble = ea* ( 8 unplay$ c>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,old ,,maid4 ,f a full pack ( fifty-two c>ds take out "o que54 ,%uffle well ! rema9d]1 & deal !m1 face d[nw>ds1 equally to all ! play]s until ! pack is exhau/$4 ,all mu/ !n arrange _! c>ds 9 a fan-%ape1 to be held 9 ! h&1 & ! hon\r ( e "o is dep5d$ ^u n to look at any c>ds b 8 own1 because ! /ricte/ secrecy mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,! deal] beg9s by (f]+ 8 c>ds to 8 left-h& neighb\r to extract f x any c>d he likes4 ,! draw] !n1 look+ at ! c>d he has tak51 tries to mat* x ) "o ( ^? 9 8 h&4 ,if able to d s1 he ?r[s ! pair out into ! middle ( ! table2 b if he _c d s1 he places x among 8 own1 &1 foll[+ ! example ( ! deal]1 (f]s 8 own c>ds 9 ! same way to 8 left-h& neighb\r1 t he also may take any c>d he likes4 ,?us ! game goes on until all ! c>ds are pair$1 except+1 ( c\rse1 "o c>d1 :i* is ! companion to ! bani%$ que54 ,! un=tunate individual 9 ^: h& ! solit>y c>d is left is surely de/9$ to be ei!r an old maid or a ba*elor4 ,! trial may1 ( c\rse1 be repeat$ z _m times z agreeable to ! company4 ,c>ds specially made = ?is game are sometimes us$ in/ead ( ,:i/ c>ds1 & by "s play]s are mu* pref]r$4 ,^! real ,old ,maid's c>ds are compos$ ( :ite ?9 c>dbo>d1 an in* wide & f ?ree to f\r in*es long1 ) ! end int5d$ = ! top ( ! c>d made to =m a po9t4 ,^u e c>d at ! po9t$ end a numb] is writt5 9 v legible *>act]s4 ,a c\ple ( c>ds mu/ be #a1 ano!r c\ple #b1 ano!r c\ple #c1 & s on1 until z _m c\ples z x is ?\ght w be requir$ h be5 figur$4 ,on a la/ s+le c>d ! words ,! ,old ,maid mu/ be di/9ctly writt51 & be=e beg9n+ to play ! :ole mu/ be well %uffl$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,spade ,,& ,,g>d5]4 ,mo/ "y p :o h _h any exp]i5ce at all ( c>ds & c>d play+ are well acqua9t$ ) ! amus+ 7?\gh1 p]haps1 n highly intellectual7 game ( ,happy ,families4 ,special c>ds1 call$ ,happy ,families1 c be b\ght1 conta9+ family gr\ps ( f\r2 b :]e su* c>ds h n be5 provid$1 ! game may be play$ ) q z mu* success ) a pack ( ord9>y ,:i/ c>ds4 ,inde$1 x is m ?an probable t 9 ! fir/ in/ance ! pr9ciples ( ! game made _! appe>ance orig9ally ) c>ds ( ?is description4 ,! c\rt c>ds1 aces1 & t5s ( an ord9>y ,:i/ pack are select$1 & to ea* k+ a "n is giv54 ,spade ! ,g>d5] = "o ( _! ,maje/ies w d z well z any o!r2 /ill1 if any bett] "n sugge/s itself to ! m9d ( any "o1 !re is no reason :y su* %\ld n be adopt$ 9 pref]5ce4 ,suppos+1 h[ev]1 ?is "n to be ! "o *os51 we %\ld h ! k+ ( spades = ,spade ! ,g>d5]1 ! que5 = 8 wife1 ! knave = 8 son1 ! ace = 8 s]vant1 & ! t5 ( spades = 8 dog1 ?us =m+ a complete family gr\p4 ,?ree o!r comic names may easily be imag9$ = ! o!r ?ree suits1 aft] :i* ! bus9ess proce$+s mu/ be comm5c$4 ,! deal] gives ! c>ds out all r\nd1 "o aft] ano!r1 face d[nw>ds1 until ! :ole pack is exhau/$1 & ! aim ( ea* play] mu/ be to w9 f 8 fri5ds ! :ole ( ! tw5ty c>ds4 ,suppos+ ! "n ( ,%ah ( ,p]sia to h be5 giv5 to ! k+ ( diamonds1 ,! ,afghan ,k+ to ! k+ ( clubs1 & ,good ,jack ,fai?ful to ! k+ ( he>ts2 ! eld] h& !n beg9s by ask+ f any "o ( ! play]s he may *oose to select a c>d :i* he imag9es !y may h4 ,he himself may h 9 8 own h& ?ree memb]s ( "o family2 if s1 he mu/ try to get ! o!r two memb]s1 & succe$+ 9 do+ s1 he mu/ ?r[ ! :ole family on ! table1 & devote 8 en]gies to ! acquisition ( ! o!r families4 ,! task1 h[ev]1 devolv+ ^u ea* play] ( collect+ ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! f\r families is by no means an easy "o4 ,e "t a c>d is ask$ =1 ! play] :o makes ! dem&1 9 do+ s1 gives to ! company a c]ta9 am\nt ( in=mation respect+ 8 own h&1 because he may n lawfully ask = ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia's dog unless he %\ld already possess ei!r ! ,%ah himself or "s o!r memb] ( ! family4 ,if ! c>d ask$ = be giv5 him1 he may ask = ano!r c>d f ei!r ! same p]son :o acc$$ to 8 reque/ or f any "o else2 b z soon z he is refus$1 8 privilege passes on to ! p]son :o 0 unable to give him :at he ask$ =1 & :o may possibly reque/ ! return ( ! v c>ds he has be5 call$ ^u to rel9qui%4 ,?us ! game goes on until "o ( ! play]s is left )\t c>ds1 :o retires z out4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s proce$ 9 ! same way until ano!r is out1 !n ano!r1 & s on1 until at la/ two play]s only are left to end ! /ruggle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,happy ,,families4 ,al?\gh1 )\t d\bt1 ! well-kn[n game ( ,happy ,families is no?+ b a v>iation ( ,spade ! ,g>d5]1 ! rules ( ! game are n q ! same4 ,9 "s respects1 p]haps1 ! game ( ,happy ,families may be ! bett] game ( ! two1 = ! reason t1 9 consequ5ce ( !re be+ _m m c>ds belong+ to x1 a great _m m play]s c take "p 9 x4 ,9 "o ( ! ord9>y ,happy ,family packs !re are elev5 families1 ?\gh1 in/ead ( ea* family conta9+ five memb]s1 z 9 ,spade ! ,g>d5]1 !re are usually only f\r 9 ,happy ,families1 namely1 fa!r1 "m1 son1 & daught]4 ,a pool is fir/ =m$ by e play] giv+ a c]ta9 numb] ( c\nt]s1 & ! c>ds are dealt r\nd "o by "o1 face d[nw>ds4 ,on look+ at _! c>ds1 ! play] to ! left ( ! deal] beg9s by ask+ any "o 9 ! company to give him a c]ta9 c>d1 :i* he ne$s1 p]haps1 to complete a family or to help to d s1 because ! object ( ea* play] 9 ?is game is to secure = himself z _m tricks z possible4 ,if ! c>d he asks = be giv5 him1 he may g on ask+ f ! same p]son or f any "o else2 b %\ld he be refus$1 x is ! turn ( ! p]son :o refus$ to ask4 ,x is a rule t no "o %all ask = a c>d unless he be already suppli$ ) "o c>d1 at any rate1 ( ! same suit1 & e "o also is b\nd to produce ! c>d ask$ = if he c d s4 ,:5 ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! families are ga!r$ toge!r & unit$1 ! play] :o has tak5 ! greate/ numb] ( tricks w9s ! pool4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b,,zique4 ,be=e describ+ ! game ( ,bzique1 :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,p5u*le1 is greatly 9 fav\r among ! ,g]mans1 x w p]haps be advisable to give a li/ ( ! te*nical t]ms employ$ 9 x4 ,s+le ,bzique4--,! que5 ( spades & knave ( diamonds1 :i* c\nt #dj4 ,d\ble ,bzique4--,two que5s ( spades & two knaves ( diamonds1 :i* c\nt #ejj4 ,brisques4--,! aces & t5s 9 ! tricks tak5 c\nt #aj ea*4 ,common ,m>riage4--,! k+ & que5 ( any suit b trumps1 :i* c\nt #bj4 ,bzique ,pack4--,! same z ! ,eu*re1 ,piquet1 or c>t pack1 compos$ ( ?irty-two c>ds1 all "u ! sev5s1 except ! aces1 be+ disc>d$4 ,qu9t ,major4--,same z sequ5ce4 ,royal ,m>riage4--,! k+ & que5 ( trumps1 :i* c\nt #dj4 ,sequ5ce4--,ace1 k+1 que51 knave1 & t5 ( trumps1 :i* c\nt #bej4 ,/ock4-,! numb] ( packs ( c>ds correspond+ ) ! numb] ( play]s1 %uffl$ toge!r1 & ready to be dealt4 ,talon4--,! c>ds rema9+ aft] ! deal] has di/ribut$ eight to ea* play]4 ,decl>ation4--,%[+ & scor+ any comb9ations1 su* z ^? m5tion$ above4 ,f\r aces c\nt #ajj ,f\r k+s #hj ,f\r que5s #fj ,f\r knaves #dj ,sev5 ( trumps1 :5 turn$ or play$1 c\nts #aj4 ,ex*ang+ or play+ ! sev5 ( trumps c\nts #aj4 ,! la/ trick c\nts #aj4 ,?is game is mo/ commonly play$ by two p]sons ) two packs ( c>ds2 b !re mu/ be a pack = e p]son play+1 s t if f\r play f\r packs mu/ be us$1 f :i*1 z has be5 said1 all c>ds "u sev5 h be5 tak5 out except+ aces4 ,aft] %uffl+ & cutt+1 ! deal] gives ?ree c>ds to 8 adv]s>y & ?ree to himself1 !n he gives two1 !n ?ree aga91 until bo? play]s are suppli$ ) eight c>ds ea*4 ,! rema9d] ( ! pack1 :i* is call$ ! talon1 are left on ! table1 & ! top c>d ( x is turn$ up = ! trump4 ,%\ld ! turn-up happ5 to be a sev51 ! deal] is !reby entitl$ to score t5 to himself4 ,aft] a trick has be5 made1 ! hold] ( a sev5 ( trumps c1 if s incl9$1 ex*ange x = ! trump c>d1 & = ! ex*ange he scores t54 ,! value ( ! c>ds 9 mak+ ! tricks is z foll[s3 ace 7:i* takes all o!r c>ds71 t51 k+1 que51 knave1 n9e1 eight1 sev54 ,trumps are ( no special value until ! la/ eight tricks are 9 ! h&s ( bo? play]s4 ,! play] :o w9s ! fir/ trick takes ! top c>d f ! talon1 ?us complet+ 8 orig9al numb] ( eight4 ,! p]son also :o has lo/ ! trick does ! same2 & s on1 until all ! c>ds 9 ! talon are exhau/$4 ,z 9 o!r c>d games1 ! w9n] ( a trick is entitl$ to ! next lead4 ,:5 c>ds ( ! same value are play$ at ! same r\nd1 ! fir/ t 0 turn$ up w9s ! trick1 unless1 ( c\rse1 x %\ld be trump$ or beat5 by a c>d high] 9 value4 ,:5 a play] wi%es to decl>e1 he mu/ d s imm$iately aft] tak+ a trick1 & be=e supply+ himself ) a new c>d f ! talon2 & su* c>ds z =m a comb9ation1 aft] be+ decl>$1 %\ld be plac$ on ! table1 face upw>ds2 be+ ( ! same value z if 9 ! h&1 !y may be play$ away z !y are ne$$4 ,:5 ! talon is exhau/$1 ! comb9ations t h be5 made are tak5 into ! own]'s h&1 & ! la/ eight c>ds belong+ to bo? play]s are dispos$ ( ! same way z 9 ,:i/1 ! second play] foll[+ suit1 & head+ ! trick1 if he c possibly d s1 ei!r by trump+ or play+ a high] c>d4 ,aft] ,bzique has be5 decl>$1 ! c>ds =m+ t comb9ation _c be employ$ to =m any o!r4 ,x is wise1 !re=e1 to keep back ! que5 & knave to help to =m o!r comb9ations be=e decl>+ ,bzique1 especially :5 diamonds or spades happ5 to be trumps4 ,9 t case ! que5 may assi/ 9 mak+ a royal m>riage1 a sequ5ce1 or "o ( f\r que5s1 :ile ! knave may help to =m a sequ5ce or "o ( f\r knaves1 bo? be+ also us$ aft]w>ds 9 ! decl>ation ( ,bzique4 ,all k+s & que5s are bett] kept 9 h& until !y c be m>ri$2 consequ5tly1 %\ld ! play] be unc]ta9 :e!r to ?r[ away an ace or a k+1 if practicable1 let x be ! =m]4 ,al?\gh f\r aces c\nt m ?an f\r k+s1 ! decl>ation ( f\r aces is n an easy matt] to accompli%1 :ile x is v probable t an opportunity may arise = m>ry+ a k+1 :5 ! pair may be ?r[n into ! adv]s>y's tricks4 ,! aces & t5s ( trumps are bett] res]v$ = ! la/ eight tricks1 & a play] %\ld try to get ! lead by tak+ ! trick previ\s to exhau/+ ! talon4 ,! adv]s>y w ?us be oblig$ to "p ) 8 aces & t5s by play+ !m on ! c>ds t are l$4 ,! lead]1 if /rong 9 trumps1 may ?us secure all ! tricks1 & may also e>n ! privilege ( mak+ ! la/ decl>ation4 ,b,,zique ,,)\t ,a ,,trump4 ,?is is v mu* l ! ord9>y game1 ! diff]5ce be+ t ! trump c>d is decid$1 n by ! la/ turn$ up aft] ! deal1 b by ! fir/ m>riage t is decl>$4 ,! sev5 ( trumps also does n c\nt t5 po9ts4 ,! ,bziques1 f\r k+s1 f\r que5s1 c41 are c\nt$ ! same z 9 ,bzique :5 ! trump is turn$1 & c be decl>$ be=e ! trump is det]m9$4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r c>ds :i* con/itute comb9ations2 _! value is ! same z 9 ! prop] game ( ,bzique4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,snap4 ,! game ( ,snap may ei!r be play$ ) ! ord9>y ,:i/ c>ds or ) special c>ds prep>$ = ! purpose1 ?\gh p]haps :5 ! =m] are us$ x is = ! simple reason t !re are no real ,snap c>ds at h&4 ,! latt] are c]ta9ly less bewild]+ & m int]e/+4 ,s9ce ! fir/ introduction ( ,snap1 ! orig9al figures h be5 v>i$ & improv$ ^u 9 _m ways1 ?\gh ! rules = play+ ! game cont9ue ! same4 ,among ! lat] additions1 ! ,floral ,snap 7if n q s laughable z "s ( its pr$ecessors7 is at any rate z int]e/+ & arti/ic4 ,ea* pack consi/s ( ab\t fifty c>ds1 on f\r1 five1 or six ( :i* are repres5t$ ! same object4 ,a simil> numb] ( c>ds depict ano!r object1 a simil> numb] aga9 ano!r object1 & s on ) ! :ole pack4 ,?us on f\r c>ds may be a rose1 on o!r f\r a yell[ lily1 on o!r f\r a g]anium1 on f\r m a pansy1 & on ! re/ ( ! c>ds o!r fl[]s4 ,! :ole pack is dealt r\nd1 face d[nw>ds1 to any numb] ( play]s1 :o mu/ ea* place 8 own c>ds be=e him )\t look+ at !m4 ,! fir/ play] beg9s by turn+ up ! top c>d ( ! pile1 ! next does ! same1 & s on1 b z soon z any "o turns up a c>d resembl+ "o t has already be5 expos$1 he calls ,snap1 at ! same "t w9n+ all ! c>ds t happ5 to h be5 turn$ up by ! own] ( ! c>d resembl+ 8 own4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! own] ( ! c>d is =tunate en\gh to call ,snap fir/1 ! tables are turn$1 ! fir/ ,snapp] becom+ possessor ( ! o!r's c>ds4 ,! utmo/ vigilance is requir$ to play ! game at all successfully2 e "o mu/ be on ! /rict look-out 9 ord] to let no opportunity pass t w\ld entitle him to call ,snap1 because1 z w v soon be discov]$1 ^? :o d n call ,snap frequ5tly w v soon be out1 & w only be able to sit by z spectators ( ! m]rim5t4 ,! quicke/ ( play]s w1 h[ev]1 9 c\rse ( "t be oblig$ to retire f ! sc5e ( action2 "o by "o !y w f9d !mselves de/itute ( c>ds1 until at la/ ! conte/ rema9s to be f\ght out by two play]s only4 ,at ?is crisis ! excitem5t has g5]ally rea*$ its highe/ pit*1 & ! =tunate "o ( ^! two play]s left ) ! c>ds 9 8 h& is ! w9n] ( ! game4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,zetema4 ,9 "s po9ts ,zetema resembles bo? ,cribbage & ,bzique2 /ill1 9 reality1 z w be f\nd aft] a little exp]i5ce by ! play]1 x is l nei!r2 &1 al?\gh x may n 9 ! e/imation ( mo/ c>d-play]s be exactly sup]ior to ^? games1 x is q z int]e/+ & z excit+4 ,prop] sets ( ,zetema c>ds may be b\ght ( any ord9>y c>d deal]1 ?\gh 9 ! abs5ce ( !m ,:i/ c>ds may be made to answ] ! purpose in/ead4 ,! advantage ( be+ suppli$ ) ! =m]1 h[ev]1 lies 9 ! fact t ) !m is app5d$ a ,table ( ,scores l ! foll[+1 a k ( :i* is indisp5sable to ! play]3-- ,,table ,,( ,,scores4 ,assemblies4 ,po9ts4 ,= an assembly ( ! five ,k+s #ajj ,que5s #ajj ,knaves #ij ,aces #hj ,fives #hj ,any o!rs #fj ,,m>riages4 ,po9ts4 ,decl>ation ( m>riage #aj ,decl>ation ( imp]ial m>riage1 t is1 ! second m>riage ( ,! duplicat$ suit1 aft] ! o!r has be5 decl>$ #bj ,decl>ation ( two m>riages at "o decl>ation #cj ,decl>ation ( two m>riages at "o decl>ation1 ( :i* "o is ! imp]ial m>riage #dj ,decl>ation ( ! two m>riages ( ! duplicat$1 b at "o decl>ation #ej ,decl>ation ( ?ree m>riages at "o decl>ation #fj ,decl>ation ( ?ree m>riages at "o decl>ation1 ( :i* "o is ! imp]ial m>riage #gj ,decl>ation ( ?ree m>riages1 ( :i* two are ( ! duplicat$ suit1 at "o decl>ation #hj ,decl>ation ( f\r m>riages at "o decl>ation #ajj ,decl>ation ( f\r m>riages at "o decl>ation1 ( :i* "o is ! imp]ial m>riage #aaj ,decl>ation ( f\r m>riages1 ( :i* two are ( ! duplicate suit1 at "o decl>ation #abj ,decl>ation ( ! five m>riages at "o decl>ation #aej ,decl>ation ( a flu%1 or ( all ! c>ds 9 h& be+ ( "o suit1 :i* mu/ n be ! duplicate suit #cj ,decl>ation ( a sequ5ce1 or :5 all ! c>ds 9 h& foll[ ea* o!r 9 ord] ( value or numb] #cj ,,tricks4 ,k+ or que5 trick 7:5 made7 #ej ,knave trick d4 #bj ,ace trick d4 #ae ,five trick d4 #ae ,all o!r tricks d4 #e ,p5alties = play+ out ( turn or accid5tally expos+ a c>d dur+ play3-- #a/4--,! c>d mu/ be left expos$ on ! table until ! play]'s turn comes r\nd1 :5 x mu/ be play$4 #bnd4--,! play] _c draw1 "u any circum/ances1 at t "t f ! pack to complete 8 h&1 b mu/ cont9ue "o c>d %ort4 #crd4--,if ! expos$ c>d be a w9n+ c>d1 ! score is lo/4 #d?4--,if n a w9n+ c>d1 x w foll[ ! usual c\rse4 ,on op5+ a pack ( ,zetema c>ds1 x w be se5 t !y are compos$ ( a full pack ( ,:i/ c>ds1 ) ! addition ( a d\ble set ( "o ( ! suits4 ,:5 ord9>y c>ds are us$1 x is immat]ial :i* suit is *os5 to be duplicat$2 all t is necess>y is t be=e beg9n+ to play ! d\ble suit %\ld be decl>$4 ,ea* trick1 !re=e1 consi/s ( five c>ds in/ead ( f\r1 & z "s ( ^! tricks are mu* m valuable ?an o!rs1 ! aim ( e play] %\ld be to secure ! highe/ tricks4 ,! comb9ation kn[n z an assembly1 & :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! score1 is simply a trick n yet play$1 b /ill held 9 h&4 ,five c>ds ( equal value d n (t5 fall to ! lot ( any "o1 !re=e ?is comb9ation does n (t5 occur2 & 9 mo/ cases x is1 p]haps1 wise = play]s to be satisfi$ ) some?+ less4 ,/ill1 :5 a play] holds 9 8 h& two or ?ree k+s or two or ?ree que5s1 he is q ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ an attempt to secure ! five1 9 ord] t he may lay claim to ! highe/ score2 because1 z w be se5 f ! li/1 an assembly1 ei!r ( five k+s or ( five que5s1 c\nts #ajj4 ,:5 all ! six c>ds 9 h& are ( ! same suit1 ! own] ( !m c lay claim to a score ( ?irty1 ?\gh ?is comb9ation is n a v common "o1 because flu%es ( ! duplicat$ suits d n c\nt4 ,! mo/ likely "t to secure a flu% is :5 n _m ( ! same suit h be5 already play$4 ,! sequ5ce comb9ation is g5]ally ! be/ pay+ ( all1 especially :5 ! numb] ( play]s is only small4 ,! ace may be c\nt$ ei!r z "o or z be/ c>d1 :i*ev] w be mo/ advantage\s to ! play]4 ,!re=e1 if "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six2 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e2 or n9e1 t51 knave1 que51 k+1 ace1 be possess$ by any "o1 ! own] ( su* c>ds may score ?irty4 ,sequ5ce c>ds mu/1 ( c\rse1 foll[ 9 rotation1 b !y ne$ n be ( ! same suit2 & aft] c\nt+ a sequ5ce1 & also aft] c\nt+ a flu%1 f\r ( ! same c>ds may be employ$ 9 mak+ ano!r sequ5ce or flu%4 ,9 ,two-h&$ ,zetema1 f\r1 or ev5 five1 sequ5ces are (t5 c\nt$ 9 ! play+ ( "o game4 ,a common m>riage1 :i* scores t51 is secur$ to any "o :o plays a k+ & que5 ( ! same suit4 ,! imp]ial m>riage consi/s ( ! second k+ & que5 ( ! duplicate suit4 ,! play+ ( ! fir/ k+ & que5 ( ?is suit con/itutes no?+ m ?an a common m>riage4 ,exp]i5ce w tea* ! play] t :5 he holds ?ree or f\r k+s & que5s 9 8 h&1 he w ga9 m by keep+ !m back until he c decl>e !m all at once ?an by decl>+ !m s+ly1 because ! decl>ation ( two or ?ree m>riages at ! same "t score mu* m 9 comp>ison ?an if decl>$ s+ly4 ,) reg>d to tricks1 ! play] %\ld make e ef=t possible to secure ! knave trick1 :i* scores tw5ty1 & ! ace trick & ! five trick1 :i* score fifte5 ea*4 ,! p]son entitl$ to score ! tricks is ! "o :o plays ! la/ or fif? c>d ( ! same value2 by do+ s he ga9s five4 ,x is only possible to make a k+ or que5 trick :5 an assembly ( "o ( !m has be5 decl>$2 ! o!rs !n be+ play$ 9 ! same way z ! c>ds l[] 9 value1 ! trick scores fifty4 ,:5 f\r or m p]sons play at ,zetema !y mu/ arrange !mselves 9 c\ples1 z at ,:i/1 & sit opposite to ea* o!r1 "o ( ea* c\ple und]tak+ to m>k ! scores1 ! o!r turn+ & collect+ ! tricks2 b :5 only two or ?ree play e "o scores = himself4 ,:5 n m ?an f\r are play+1 ! deal] di/ributes six c>ds to ea* play]1 plac+ all ! c>ds t rema9 face d[nw>ds on ! table4 ,e "o !n c>efully exam9es ! c>ds giv5 him1 to asc]ta9 :at c\rse x w\ld be wise = him to adopt4 ,a /udy ( ! rules w enable him to decide :i* decl>ation he w mo/ likely be able to make4 ,z 9 ,bzique1 e play] %\ld always h six c>ds 9 8 h&4 ,aft] play+ "o1 !re=e1 he mu/ take up a c>d f ! ov] c>ds on ! table to make up 8 numb]4 ,?is mu/ be done1 h[ev]1 at once1 imm$iately aft] he has play$ a c>d1 o!rwise he _c claim x1 & mu/ suff] ! consequ5ce1 :i*1 d\btless1 w be t he _c 9 t h& score ei!r a sequ5ce or a flu%4 ,9 attempt+ to =m sequ5ces x is advisable1 z 9 ,bzique1 to reta91 if possible1 su* c>ds z w\ld help to make ano!r sequ5ce4 ,! c>d drawn sometimes happ5s to be ( ! same value z "o ( ^? held 9 ! h&2 9 t case "o ( !m may be made to contribute t[>ds an additional sequ5ce4 ,! play] ( ! fif? c>d :o completes a trick :5 f\r c>ds h already be5 play$ cries ,zetema z he turns ! trick1 & scores = x4 ,?us ! game goes on until all ! ov] c>ds h be5 gradually )drawn1 ! tak+ ( ! la/ ( ^! be+ ! signal = ! be/ "p ( ! game to beg94 ,! play+ ( ! la/ six c>ds & ! mak+ ( ! re/ ( ! m>riages & tricks =m usually ! mo/ excit+ "p ( ! :ole affair4 ,! play] mo/ ( all to be envi$ is ! draw] ( ! la/ c>d on ! table2 = ?is reason1 t z e "o else mu/ play _! c>d fir/1 he has ! opportunity ( reta9+ comm& ( an imp]ial m>riage or ( any o!r good trick until ! end ( ! game4 ,al?\gh ! decl>ation ( two or ?ree m>riages is highly advantage\s1 /ill !re is no dang] 9 play+ "o ( ! c>ds ( a m>riage 9 "o r\nd1 & decl>+ ! m>riage 9 ! next r\nd1 r ?an play !m bo? at once4 ,:5 !re are m ?an f\r play]s1 five c>ds in/ead ( six mu/ be giv5 to ea* by ! deal]1 ! flu%es & sequ5ces be+1 ( c\rse1 small] 9 comp>ison4 ,be=e attempt+ to play1 a ?or\gh k ( ! rules mu/ be acquir$1 & also great c>e & prud5ce mu/ be ex]cis$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole game1 9 ord] to ensure success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fr5* ,,v+t-,,un1 ,,or ,,alb]t ,,smi?4 ,?is lively & amus+ game is a v>iation ( ! ord9>y game ( ,v+t-un1 & is well wor?y ( ! popul>ity x has ga9$ among mo/ lov]s ( c>d games4 ,= a r\nd game x is especially suitable1 n only because any numb] ( play]s may jo9 9 x1 b = ! reason t ev5 :ile play+ x is n necess>y = ! att5tion ( ! play]s to be s entirely absorb$ 9 ! game z to be unable to manife/ any int]e/ 9 any?+ else t may be go+ on 9 ! room4 ,x is p]haps long] ?an mo/ ord9>y c>d games1 & %\ld n !re=e be ent]$ ^u by play]s :o h n pl5ty ( "t at _! disposal4 ,9 mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations = x1 a good supply ( c\nt]s mu/ be provid$1 & a v excell5t plan sometimes adopt$ is to limit ! numb] /ak$ to ?ree1 ! deal] hav+ ! privilege at any "t to d\ble ! /akes1 %\ld he be s incl9$4 ,! eight r\nds ( :i* ! game consi/s are all play$ diff]5tly2 ! fir/ "o resembles ! ,ord9>y ,v+t-un4 ,! second r\nd is call$ ,imag9>y ,t5s1 & also resembles ,v+t-un1 except+ t ea* play]1 :atev] c>ds h be5 dealt to him1 c\nts !m z t5 m ?an !y really are4 ,z 9 ,v+t-un1 "o c>d is giv5 to ea* play]1 & be=e receiv+ x he mu/ make 8 /ake4 ,to ?is c>d ! imag9>y t5 is add$1 & !n ! play]s ei!r take m c>ds or /&1 9 ord] z ne> z possible to make tw5ty-"o4 ,?ird r\nd1 or ,bl9d ,v+t-un1 comes next1 9 :i* ea* play]1 aft] mak+ 8 /ake1 has two c>ds dealt to him4 ,on ^! two c>ds he may ei!r /& or draw m1 b :atev] decision he makes1 x mu/ be arriv$ at )\t look+ at 8 c>ds4 ,9 ! f\r? r\nd1 :i* is kn[n z ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y1 e "o makes 8 /ake1 & !n ann\nces ^u :i* ( ! two he w /ake1 ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y1 ! =m] be+ express$ by two c>ds ( ! same col\r1 ! latt] by two c>ds diff]5t 9 col\r4 ,he !n receives f ! deal] two c>ds1 :i*1 if correspond+ ) 8 *oice1 makes him w9n] ( ! /ake2 if ! contr>y1 he mu/ pay ! deal]4 ,fif? r\nd1 or ,r\ge et ,noir1 closely resembles ! prec$+ r\nd1 except+ t1 in/ead ( two c>ds1 "o c>d only is giv5 to ea* play]1 ^: /ake has ref]5ce to no?+ m ?an ! col\r ( ! c>d4 ,9 "s circles ?ree c>ds in/ead ( "o are dealt4 ,:5 ?is plan is adopt$ ! col\r is decid$ by two out ( ?ree4 ,9 ! six? r\nd1 call$ ,self & ,company1 two c>ds are put d[n by ! deal]1 "o ( :i* he names self1 & ! o!r company4 ,a /ake consi/+ ( a c]ta9 numb] ( c\nt]s is !n plac$ ^u ! table by ea* play]1 & if ! two c>ds t h be5 dealt prove to be pairs ! deal] w9s1 b if o!rwise he mu/ g on deal+ until a c>d is turn$ up t pairs ) ei!r self or company1 ! c>d ?us pair$ be+ ! w9n]2 ! deal] receiv+ or pay+1 z ! case may be4 ,9 ! sev5? r\nd1 or ,pips1 z x is call$1 !re is no /ak+ :atev]4 ,! deal] simply gives two c>ds all r\nd1 includ+ himself4 ,he !n comp>es 8 own ) ^? ( ea* ( ! company1 & e "o ^: c>ds are less 9 value ?an ! deal]'s gives him z _m c\nt]s z w make ! diff]5ce1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! deal] has to pay 9 ! same way ^? ^: c>ds are high] ?an 84 ,ties cancel ea* o!r1 & ! ace reckons z "o1 n z elev54 ,! la/ & eigh? r\nd is call$ ! ,clock4 ,a c]ta9 /ake be+ agre$ ^u1 ea* play] lays 8 c\nt]s 9 front ( him4 ,! deal] !n beg9s to deal face upw>ds1 at ! same "t c\nt+ up to ?irte51 or r up to t51 :5 he says knave1 que51 k+4 ,dur+ ! c\nt+1 %\ld he happ5 to turn up a c>d correspond+ ) ! numb] he is at ! "t call+ out1 he w9s all ! /akes1 b if he c\nts z f> z k+1 t is ?irte51 & e c>d has be5 diff]5t to ! numb]s he has call$1 he pays all r\nd ! am\nt t has be5 /ak$ by ea* play]4 ,z may be imag9$1 ^! eight r\nds _c be play$ 9 a v %ort space ( "t4 ,:5 !y are complet$ ! deal is transf]r$ to ! left ( ! la/ deal]1 :o beg9s aga9 ) ! fir/ r\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,begg> ,,my ,,neighb\r4 ,?is game1 al?\gh requir+ no am\nt ( intellectual p[]1 has be51 & no d\bt /ill w be1 a s\rce ( great amusem5t4 ,! c>ds are dealt1 face d[nw>ds1 equally to z _m z wi% to jo9 9 ! game4 ,! fir/ play] beg9s by putt+ d[n ! fir/ c>d4 ,if x be a "o1 two1 ?ree1 or any?+ b a c\rt c>d1 he cont9ues putt+ d[n "o aft] ano!r1 until at la/ he turns up a c\rt c>d4 ,if ?is turn-up be a k+1 8 neighb\r mu/ pay to him ?ree c>ds1 if a que5 two c>ds1 & if a knave "o c>d4 ,:5 ! paym5t is made1 ! fir/ play] takes up ! :ole ( ! c>ds t h be5 laid d[n1 & puts !m und]nea? ^? 9 8 h&4 ,if1 h[ev]1 among ! c>ds t 7 paid to ! fir/ play] ! second play] %\ld h play$ a c\rt c>d1 he receives paym5t 9 ! same way f ! ?ird play]2 & if :5 ! ?ird play] is play+ he puts d[n a c\rt c>d1 he receives paym5t f ! f\r? play]1 & s on1 ! c>ds be+ tak5 up ea* "t by ! p]son :o receives 8 due 9 ord9>y c>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cat* ,,! ,,t54 ,9 ?is game1 :i* 9 _m circles is kn[n z ,scotti% ,:i/1 ! aim ( e play] is to cat* ! t5 ( trumps1 or to prev5t its fall+ into ! h&s ( an oppon5t4 ,two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 or six p]sons may play1 ! arrangem5t ( ! p>ty dep5d+1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! numb] ( ! play]s engag$4 ,a p>ty1 consi/+ ( f\r1 divide into c\ples z at ,:i/4 ,:5 !re are two1 ?ree1 or five play]s1 ea* plays ^u 8 own acc\nt4 ,:5 six play1 ,a1 ,c1 & ,e are aga9/ ,b1 ,d1 & ,f1 or ,a1 & ,d1 ,b1 & ,e1 ,c1 & ,f 9 ?ree p>tn]%ips2 ! p>tn]s sitt+ opposite to ea* o!r ) an adv]s>y betwe5 ea* two4 ,out ( a full pack ( c>ds1 ! twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 & fives are ?r[n out1 &1 if necess>y1 = an equal division ( ! c>ds1 "o or m ( ! sixes4 ,) ! exception ( ! trump suit ! c>ds value ! same z at ,:i/1 & ! me?od ( play+ is also ! same4 ,trumps c\nt z foll[s3 ,! knave1 :i* is ! be/1 reckons elev52 ! t5 = t52 ace1 f\r2 k+1 ?ree2 & que51 two4 ,! trump suit is reckon$1 n z 9 ,:i/1 by ! orig9al possessors ( ! c>ds1 b to ^? :o may be =tunate en\gh to take !m dur+ ! game4 ,! play]s mu/ ( c\rse foll[ suit1 & ! p5alty = a revoke is ! loss ( ! game4 ,=ty-"o is game1 ! po9ts ( :i* are made by c\nt+ ! c>ds 9 ! tricks tak5 & ! hon\rs ( trumps4 ,! sure/ way ( sav+ ! t5 is to play x 9 a r\nd ( trumps1 :5 "o ( y\r p>tn]s has play$ ! be/ trump2 or1 if y happ5 to be la/ play]1 & h none ( ! suit l$1 trump ) y\r t51 if x w take ! trick1 or if y\r p>tn] has already tak5 x4 ,%\ld ! lead] happ5 to h knave & k+1 or ace & k+1 he w\ld d wisely to play two r\nds ( trumps1 s t he may h ! *ance ( cat*+ ! t5 9 ! second r\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*eat4 ,?is lively r\nd game may be jo9$ 9 by any numb] ( play]s1 :o mu/1 fir/ ( all1 h dealt to !m equally a pack ( fifty-two c>ds4 ,z soon z all h exam9$ _! h&s1 ! play] on ! left ( ! deal] beg9s by play+ ! l[e/ c>d he has1 face d[nw>ds 7ace c\nt+ l[e/71 at ! same "t call+ out :at x is4 ,! next play] puts d[n a c>d1 face d[nw>ds1 & calls ! next numb]2 ?us1 %\ld ! fir/ play] play a "o1 ! second play]1 :atev] 8 c>d may be1 mu/ call out two4 ,z x is n necess>y = ! c>d laid d[n to correspond ) ! numb] call$1 ! fun ( ! game consi/s 9 putt+ d[n ! wrong c>d4 ,any "o ( ! company is at lib]ty1 h[ev]1 to *all5ge a play] to %[ ! c>d la/ play$1 imm$iately aft] x has be5 put d[n1 by call+ out ,*eat4 ,9 ?is case ! play] mu/ %[ 8 c>d1 & if x %\ld n be :at he said x 01 he mu/ take all ! c>ds laid d[n4 ,z ! play] :o fir/ f9i%es 8 c>ds w9s ! game x is greatly to 8 disadvantage to h a new numb] add$ to 8 orig9al /ock4 ,! play] :o is *eat$ recomm5ces ! next call4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,tru?4 ,= ?is capital r\nd game two packs ( c>ds mu/ be provid$1 "o ( :i* is h&$1 complete1 to a memb] ( ! p>ty :o cons5ts to lead ! game1 & :i* he mu/ place by 8 side1 face d[nw>ds1 ! o!r be+ dealt to ! company1 c>d by c>d1 until x is exhau/$4 ,! lead] !n beg9s by putt+ any "q he likes to ! play]s1 ! answ] to :i* is obta9$ by ! foll[+ me?od3--,:5 he asks 8 "q1 he at ! same "t turns up ! top c>d ( ! undealt pack4 ,:atev] ?is c>d may be ! lead] calls = ! c\nt]p>t to x f "o ( ! play]s1 ! "o :o exhibits x be+ ! "o to reply to ! "q4 ,ridicul\s p]sonal que/ions are sure to create m fun ?an any?+ else4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ! lead] ask1 ,:o is ! va9e/ p]son 9 ! room8 &1 at ! same "t turn up ! que5 ( he>ts1 ! play] un=tunate en\gh to possess ! simil> c>d 9 ! o!r pack is ! ill-fat$ individual :o !n proclaims 8 vanity4 ,z a slight comp5sation1 h[ev]1 = 8 ill-luck1 he is entitl$ to put ! next "q1 :i* may1 ( c\rse1 be z unm]ciful z ! "o ask$ conc]n+ himself4 ,z ea* "q & answ] c>d are produc$ !y are laid aside2 & ?us ! game proce$s until bo? packs are f9i%$4 ,,p>l\r ,,magic4 ,,conjur+4 ,n[adays ,conjur+ has its pr(essors & tea*]s1 & may be rank$ z a sci5ce1 if n z an art4 ,tricks t h a/oni%$ audi5ces = a l5g? ( "t are expla9$ ^u ! paym5t ( fees1 & in/ructions are giv5 to amateurs z to h[ to p]=m !m2 b 9 ^! pages we aim at no?+ beyond describ+ c]ta9 tricks & tell+ h[ !y are done1 & we w\ld s]i\sly urge our "y fri5ds to rememb] t betwe5 ?is & tea*+ !m h[ to p]=m ! tricks !re is a va/ diff]5ce4 ,_m ( ! tricks describ$ may be p]=m$ on ! descriptions "h giv51 b any "o anxi\s to become an adept ev5 9 :at we describe w be well repaid 9 ! great] amusem5t he w be able to provide = 8 fri5ds if he takes a few lessons f "s pr(essor ( magic4 ,valuable h9ts may be obta9$ f v>i\s books1 & we he>tily recomm5d1 = pleasant read+ z well z = /udy1 ! works ( ,piesse1 ,h(fmann1 ,crem]1 & ! ,memoirs ( ,rob]t ,h\d94 ,p]haps next aft] p]sonal lessons 9 ! art1 ,h(fmann's w be f\nd ! mo/ in/ructive book z to details2 ,crem]'s gives ! be/ v>iety ( simple tricks adapt$ to ! draw+-room or p>l\r2 :ile = g5]al int]e/ & fasc9at+ read+ ! ,memoirs ( ,rob]t ,h\d9 w c>ry (f ! palm aga9/ _m novels & romances4 ,! foll[+ g5]al h9ts & directions mu/ always be borne 9 m9d4 ,! simple/ trick _c be p]=m$ )\t mu* pati5ce & p]sev]ance2 e trick mu/ be practis$ ov] & ov] aga9 be=e attempt+ x 9 ! pres5ce ( an audi5ce4 ,x is advisable to practise ! tricks be=e a look+-glass1 & = two reasons3 fir/ly1 to see t y are do+ ! trick neatly2 & secondly1 x is a tra9+ 9 accu/om+ ! eyes n to look at ! h&s dur+ ! p]=mance ( a sleight4 ,a conjur] %\ld always h 8 eyes fix$ int5tly on 8 audi5ce1 & keep up dur+ ! exhibition ( 8 tricks an ev] fl[+ talk or patt]4 ,he mu/ nev] lose confid5ce 9 himself2 if s1 all is lo/4 ,nor mu/ he call att5tion to :at is ab\t to be done2 b :5 ! trick is really done1 he %\ld !n direct ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to x1 z if x 7 ab\t to be done4 ,a trick %\ld n be repeat$2 if an encore is call$ =1 a simil> trick %\ld be sub/itut$4 ,! object ( ! conjur] is always n to be f\nd out4 ,! cultivation ( ! art ( talk+1 or ! use ( patt]1 is a lead+ ess5tial to success2 x is z necess>y to rehe>se ! conv]sation to be us$ z ! tricks to be exhibit$4 ,! talk+1 too1 mu/ always be utt]$ z if t 7 really ! mo/ important "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 ! tricks be+ only accessory !reto4 ,?is judici\s patt] w n only keep ! audi5ce amus$1 b w prev5t !m f conc5trat+ _! att5tion m closely ?an is desirable ^u ! manipulations ( ! p]=m]4 ,if "s clev] fell[ %\ld be pres5t1 m int5t ^u p]plex+ ! p]=m] ?an ^u be+ amus$1 x w be necess>y 9 self-def5ce to play (f "s tricks at 8 exp5se e>ly 9 ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! conjur] %\ld disp5se ) all grotesque attire1 ord9>y ev5+ or morn+ dress be+ ample4 ,he %\ld also d )\t conf$]ates 9 ! audi5ce & assi/ants on ! /age or plat=m1 b an assi/ant beh9d ! sc5es w sometimes be v necess>y4 ,%[+ (f m]ely me*anical or automatic tricks is to be avoid$4 ,_m ( !m are v wond]ful1 b ! :ole cr$it ( !m is due to _! inv5tors4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! ,magician's ,w& & ! ,magician's ,table are all ! mat]ials ne$$ = ! practice ( conjur+ suffici5t to amuse a fri5dly audi5ce 9 a draw+-room = an h\r or m4 ,! w& 9 itself is ( no real use1 b x s]ves z a means ( direct+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce away f ! h&s ( ! p]=m]1 :5 x is judici\sly plac$ ^u or remov$ f ! table1 or :5 po9t$ at "s p>ticul> object4 ,x %\ld be a tap]+ /ick or rul]1 f a foot to a foot & a half 9 l5g?4 ,! table may or may n be specially prep>$1 b x %\ld be a few in*es high] ?an an ord9>y table1 9 ord] t ! op]ator may /& at x1 & if necess>y place 8 h& beh9d & bel[1 )\t /oop+ or appe>+ to arrange any?+ "u x2 a draw] or clo? judici\sly plac$ w sometimes be necess>y4 ,) ^! g5]al rem>ks we w proce$ ) our programme1 giv+ fir/ a few ,,simple ,,deceptions ,,& ,,m9or ,,tricks4 ,,eatable ,,c&le-,,ends4 ,pun* ) a metal tube a few pieces out ( "s apples2 place 9 "o end ( ea* piece a /rip ( burnt almond1 & make ! :ole look z mu* l c&le-ends z possible4 ,dur+ ! ent]ta9m5t h !m br\ght 91 &1 light+ !m "o by "o1 proce$ to expla9 9 ! patt] ! reli% !re is 9 tall[1 & !n eat !m (f z quickly z possible4 ,! almond /rips imitat+ ! wick ( ! c&le %\ld be slightly oil$1 to make !m burn readily4 ,a quick lad w be able easily to ext+ui% ! flame be=e x rea*es 8 m\? )\t lett+ x appe> t ! flame is ext+ui%$4 ,! imitation c&le-ends %\ld n be h&$ r\nd = inspection2 b :5 ! p]=m] is able to make a clev] sub/itution x may be advisable to all[ "s real c&le-ends to be c>efully exam9$4 ,! in/ructions z to ,h[ to ,swall[ a ,flame come 9 appropriately "h4 ,on putt+ ! c&le or o!r light$ object to ! m\?1 brea! /rongly inw>ds2 ! flame w !n ent] ! m\? )\t t\*+ or scor*+ ! lips1 & z ! lips close w become ext+ui%$4 ,,to ,,pull ,a ,,/r+ ,,?r\gh ,a ,,button-,,hole4 ,tie toge!r ! ends ( a piece ( /r+ ab\t two feet long2 pass x ?us ti$ ?r\gh a button-hole ( ! p]=m]'s coat2 hit* ea* end on to "o or o!r ( ! ?umbs1 cat* up ) ! little f+]s ! upp] /r+s on ! ?umbs ( ! opposite h&2 !n /ret*+ out ! h&s w h ! effect ( giv+ ! /r+ a v complicat$ appe>ance4 ,if ! hold ( ! "r ?umb & left little f+]1 or vice v]s1 be !n loos$1 & ! h&s sm>tly sep>at$1 ! /r+ w come away f1 & seem z ?\gh x _h pass$ ?r\gh1 ! sub/ance ( ! coat4 ,,! ,,cut ,,/r+ ,,re/or$4 ,take a piece ( /r+ ab\t f\r feet long2 hold ! ends1 po9ts upw>ds1 betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+] & ?umb ( ! left h& & ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 lett+ ! rema9d] ( ! /r+ hang d[n 9 a loop2 !n br+ ! "r h& close to ! left1 cross+ at "r angles t end ( ! cord held 9 ! left h&1 & cont9ue to pull until half ! l5g? ( ! /r+ has pass$ ! left h&1 at ! same "t slipp+ ! ?ird f+] ( ! left h& betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! /r+4 ,! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h& %\ld !n seize ! /r+ at a po9t j bel[ ! little f+] ( ! left h&1 ! ?ird f+] ( t h& at ! same "t draw+ back ! /r+ t[>ds ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! "p ( ! /r+ n[ held horizontally betwe5 ! two h&s is only ! cont9uation ( ! end held 9 ! left h&1 al?\gh x w appe> to be ! middle ( ! /r+4 ,?is piece ( ! /r+ "s "o ( ! audi5ce %\ld be invit$ to cut1 & ?us app>5tly cut ! /r+ 9 half1 al?\gh 9 fact he w only be cutt+ (f two or ?ree in*es4 ,place all ! ends ( ! /r+ betwe5 ! tee?1 )draw ! %ort piece ) ! tongue1 & %[ ! rema9d]--app>5tly ! /r+ z x 0 at ! comm5cem5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! /r+ mu/ n be measur$1 or ! trick w be detect$4 ,"s little practice w be ne$$ be=e ! necess>y arrangem5t ( ! /r+ c be neatly made4 ,,! ,,musical ,,snail4 ,a common g>d5 snail may be made to p]=m musical s\nds by mak+ x crawl along a pane ( glass plac$ on re/s l a s\nd+-bo>d2 ! s\nds emitt$ w be some?+ l ^? ( a h>monium4 ,,to ,,extract ,a ,,cork ,,f ,a ,,bottle ,,)\t ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,cork4 ,fill a bottle full ( wat] or o!r liquid1 & cork x s tightly t ! bottom ( ! cork is flu% ) ! liquid4 ,wrap ! bottle r\nd at ! bottom ) a ?ick clo?1 & knock x aga9/ "s immovable object4 ,! motion ( ! wat] act+ z a solid body %\ld =ce out ! cork4 ,,! ,,bottle ,,f\nta94 ,=ce a glass tube1 "o end ( :i* is a trifle l>g] ?an ! o!r end1 ?r\gh ! /opp] ( a bottle1 ) ! small end ( ! tube upw>ds4 ,! bottle %\ld be ab\t two-?irds full ( wat]1 & ! tube %\ld rea* ne>ly1 b n q1 to ! bottom4 ,bl[ ) consid]able =ce d[n ! tube1 & on quickly remov+ ! m\? ! wat] w spurt out1 =m+ a f\nta9 ( spray s long z any wat] rema9s 9 ! bottle4 ,,to ,,place ,,w9e ,,"u ,a ,,hat1 ,,& ,,to ,,dr9k ,,x ,,)\t ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,hat4 ,cov] a glass ( w9e ov] ) a hat plac$ on an ord9>y table1 & say t y w dr9k ! w9e )\t t\*+ ! hat4 ,z a prelim9>y1 impress ^u ! company ! necessity ( e "o ab/a9+ f t\*+ ! hat2 !n get "u ! table1 & pret5d f !re to dr9k ! w9e by suck+ x ?r\gh ! table4 ,aft] gett+ up1 reque/ "s p]son 7:o w n be likely to refuse7 to remove ! hat1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r ! w9e has disappe>$4 ,imm$iately ^u ?is be+ done1 take up ! glass & swall[ its cont5ts1 claim+ to h drunk ! w9e )\t lift+ ! hat4 ,( c\rse ?is deception %\ld n be practis$ m ?an once be=e ! same audi5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c>d ,,tricks ,,& ,,comb9ations4 ,= ,p>l\r ,magic a pack ( c>ds w be f\nd ! s\rce ( endless amusem5t & v>iety4 ,= ! sleight-(-h& c>d tricks consid]able practice is ne$$ be=e !y c be p]=m$ neatly & clev]ly1 s z to prev5t ! detection ( ! trick4 ,to palm a c>d1 to make ! pass1 to =ce a c>d1 to make a false %uffle1 to sight a c>d1 are necess>y accompli%m5ts = ! conjur] to le>n & practise4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x w be f\nd m conv5i5t to exhibit c>d tricks ) a piquet pack ( c>ds1 or ) an ord9>y pack f :i* h be5 ?r[n out ! twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 & sixes2 ! pack s r$uc$ c m readily be palm$2 inde$1 = a lad ^: h& has n atta9$ its full size1 ! r$uction ( ! pack f fifty-two c>ds is absolutely necess>y4 ,,to ,,palm ,a ,,c>d4 ,?is consi/s 9 br++ a c>d f ! g5]al pack into ! holl[ ( ! h& & keep+ x !re unp]ceiv$4 ,! c>d x is desir$ to palm %\ld fir/ be br\ght to ! top ( ! pack2 hold ! pack1 ) ! faces ( ! c>ds d[nw>ds1 9 ! left h&1 cov]+ ! pack ) ! "r h&4 ,pu% ! c>d to be palm$ until x projects beyond ! edge ( ! pack2 ) ! ?ird f+] ( ! left h& press ! c>d upw>ds into ! "r h&1 :i* %\ld be half clos$ ov] x4 ,slightly b5d ! c>d1 & x w lie snugly curv$ up aga9/ ! inside ( ! h&4 ,! bett] to prev5t detection1 !n take ! pack ( c>ds betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h& & (f] x to be %uffl$4 ,if ! palm$ c>d is n kn[n by ! p]=m] ?is w give him an opportunity ( see+ x4 ,! m]e motion ( tak+ ! pack into ! h& w give suffici5t opportunity to return ! palm$ c>d into ! pack4 ,! possessor ( a l>ge h& ) long f+]s may 9 ?is way1 if necess>y1 palm a :ole pack ( c>ds1 & s enable him to increase v consid]ably 8 rep]toire ( c>d tricks4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,pass4 ,no "o %\ld attempt conjur+ tricks ) c>ds until he has ?or\ghly ma/]$ ?is sleight2 x requires a good deal ( practice to p]=m x neatly & )\t risk ( detection4 ,its object is to rev]se ! respective positions ( ! top & bottom halves ( ! pack4 ,!re are v>i\s me?ods ( produc+ ?is result1 "s requir+ ! use ( bo? h&s & "s ( "o h& only4 ,^u ! in/ructions "h giv5 ! plan may be v>i$ aft] exp]i5ce has be5 ga9$1 b ,m4 ,rob]t ,h\d9 /ates t at lea/ an h\r a day = a =tnight %\ld be devot$ to practis+ ! pass be=e ! conjur] appe>s be=e an audi5ce4 ,at any rate1 x is useless to attempt c>d-conjur+ until ! pass has be5 ma/]$4 ,! foll[+ description ( h[ to make ! pass is d]iv$ f ,h(fmann's translation ( ,h\d9's acc\nt ( ! trick3--,! c>ds are to be held 9 ! left h&1 ) ! faces d[nw>ds1 & betwe5 ! two c>ds at :i* ! pass is to be made ! tip ( ! little f+] is to be ins]t$2 !n cov] ! :ole pack ) ! "r h&1 & at ! same "t take betwe5 ! middle f+] & ?umb ( t h& ! opposite ends ( ! c>ds =m+ ! l[] portion ( ! pack2 ) ! little & middle f+]s ( ! left h& draw away & make ! upp] packet pass "u ! l[] packet ( c>ds4 ,! :ole trick w1 aft] practice1 be done easily1 lightly1 noiselessly1 & 9 less ?an a second4 ,! diff]5t motions "h sep>ately describ$ w h to be done simultane\sly1 & ) su* rapidity t no motion ( ! c>ds %\ld be app>5t4 ,,to ,,=ce ,a ,,c>d4 ,?is means t :5 (f]+ a pack to "o ( ! audi5ce = him to draw f x any c>d he *ooses he is made to draw t c>d :i* ! p]=m] wants4 ,! trick1 al?\gh ( "s difficulty to p]=m successfully1 is really m dep5d5t ^u m5tal address ?an ^u manipulation4 ,! c>d to be =c$ %\ld be plac$ ei!r at ! top or ! bottom ( ! pack1 & by a cut br\ght into ! middle ( ! pack1 & %\ld be held by ! little f+]1 z expla9$ 9 mak+ ! pass1 imm$iately above t f+]4 ,proce$ ) ! pack clos$ to "s "o ( ! audi5ce1 reque/+ t a c>d may be tak51 at ! same "t spread+ ! :ole pack out fan-wise1 & v slightly pu%+ =w>d ! c>d to be tak54 ,9 all probability ! c>d (f]$ w be tak51 ow+ to its be+ slightly m prom95t ?an ! re/2 b if x seems t any o!r c>d is ab\t to be select$ close ! pack up1 appe> to cut x aga91 & make ! (f] a second "t4 ,be v c>eful n to spread out ! c>ds until ! invitation to take "o has be5 giv5--s long z ! pack is clos$ a c>d _c readily be remov$--b imm$iately ^u giv+ ! invitation spread ! :ole pack out1 slightly advanc+ ! desir$ c>d z in/ruct$4 ,if by inadv]t5ce ! wrong c>d is all[$ to be tak51 ! mi/ake may be rem$i$ by =c+ ! desir$ "o ^u "s o!r p]son4 ,! c>d to be =c$ %\ld n be held1 :ile all ! o!r c>ds %\ld be tightly secur$ 9 "o or o!r ( ! p]=m]'s h&s4 ,! read9ess ) :i* ! =c$ c>d may be remov$ w imp]ceptibly act z an inducem5t to its removal4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! wrong c>d %\ld be tak5--& f ! nature ( ! trick x is unadvisable to =ce ! "r c>d ^u a second p]son--let ! c>d tak5 be aga9 plac$ 9 ! pack2 palm x 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions giv5 z to palm+ a c>d1 & manage !n1 unp]ceiv$1 to get a sight ( x1 :5 x may answ] all ! purposes t ! c>d x 0 desir$ to =ce w\ld h answ]$4 ,,to ,,sight ,a ,,c>d4 ,z /at$ above1 x is sometimes necess>y to sight a giv5 c>d1 & ?is has to be done 9 ! pres5ce (1 b yet altoge!r unkn[n to1 ! spectators4 ,! foll[+ plan w g5]ally be f\nd to succe$3--,slip ! little f+]1 z 9 mak+ ! pass1 "u ! c>d t x is desir$ to look at1 b5d ! top half ( ! pack upw>ds & ! bottom half d[nw>ds1 s t 9 a modifi$ degree !y make two packs1 b5t 9 a concave =m1 ?us3--,illu/ration4 ,! c>ds may !n readily & op5ly be cut at ! desir$ po9t1 & a c>eless wave ( ! h& hold+ ! pack w enable ! p]=m] to get ! necess>y sight ( ! desir$ c>d4 ,h\d9's in/ruction on ?is po9t is app>5tly simpl]1 b we ?9k m difficult to atta9 by an inexp]i5c$ p]=m]4 ,aft] in/ruct+ z to ! position ( ! little f+]1 he says t ! pack %\ld be op5$ at t po9t ) extreme rapidity1 & ! c>d asc]ta9$ by a swift glance4 ,?is me?od und\bt$ly is bett]1 if x c be safely p]=m$ )\t detection2 b ! rapidity ( motion & ! swiftness ( ! glance w be difficulties n easily ov]come by an amateur magician4 ,,! ,,false ,,%uffle4 ,?is is a movem5t int5d$ to neutralise suspicions t may be held by spectators to ! effect t ! c>ds are reta9$ 9 a pre-arrang$ ord]4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( false %uffles1 b ! p]=m] mu/ use 8 discretion z to :i* he adopts4 ,g5]ally speak+1 h[ev]1 x is only "o1 or at mo/ a few c>ds t x is desir$ n to lose sight (1 & !n ! neate/ s-call$ false %uffle w be t :i* p]mits ! pack1 z a :ole1 to be g5u9ely %uffl$1 :ile ! c>d or c>ds to be kept 9 view are reta9$ 9 "o position 9 ! pack1 secur$ ei!r at ! top or bottom ( ! pack1 or ! place :]e !y may be f\nd may be designat$ by means ( ! little f+]1 z 9 mak+ ! pass4 ,clumsy p]=m]s :o f9d a difficulty 9 ma/]+ ! above prelim9>ies ( c>d-conjur+ sometimes make use ( :at is call$ ! ,long ,c>d4 ,,! ,,long ,,c>d4 ,?is is a c>d ei!r a trifle long] or wid]1 or bo? long] & wid]1 ?an ! rema9d] ( ! pack2 ! diff]5ce be+ su* t1 al?\gh readily di/+ui%able by ! t\* ( ! p]=m]1 x is n p]ceptible to ! eye ( ! spectator4 ,to make ! long c>d1 h ! :ole pack1 except+ "o c>d1 slightly %av$ d[n at a book-b9d]'s2 ?is c be done 9 a second by plac+ ! c>ds 9 a book-b9d]'s cutt+ ma*9e4 ,! use ( ! long c>d %\ld1 h[ev]1 be z mu* z possible avoid$3 x enc\rages ! use ( me*anical appliances1 :5 a little dilig5ce w ov]come all difficulties by sleight-(-h&4 ,rememb]1 z ! p5ny %[man ann\nces at c\ntry fairs1 t ,! true ,h>t ( ,conjur+ is to make ! ,& ( ! p]=m] deceive ! ,heye ( ! spectator4 ,,to ,,guess ,a ,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,(4 ,?is trick c only be successfully p]=m$ by introduc+ x app>5tly 9 a casual mann] betwe5 tricks ( an altoge!r diff]5t nature4 ,spread out ! c>ds 9 su* a mann] t :5 !y are held ) _! faces t[>ds ! audi5ce "o c>d only is entirely expos$ to view4 ,%uffle !m ab\t freely1 ) ! faces ( ! c>ds turn$ cont9ually t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & reque/ a p]son 9 ! company to take a m5tal note ( "o ( ! c>ds4 ,! probability is t ! majority ( ^? pres5t w\ld fix ^u j t c>d t has be5 ?r\gh\t completely expos$ to view4 ,suppose1 = example1 x is ! jack ( he>ts4 ,:5 "o ( ! audi5ce has express$ himself z hav+ m5tally select$ a c>d1 %uffle ! pack1 c>efully keep+ 9 view ! jack ( he>ts by us+ ! false %uffle already describ$4 ,fl\ri% ! c>ds well ab\t1 & f9ally pick out ! jack ( he>ts1 app>5tly z a c>d tak5 at r&om4 ,refra9 f look+ at its face 9 ! pres5ce at any rate ( ! audi5ce1 & place x back upp]mo/ on ! table4 ,aga9 select a c>d to be not$ by ! audi5ce1 & proce$ z be=e1 until ?ree or f\r c>ds h be5 plac$ ^u ! table4 ,!n reque/ ! company pres5t :o h select$ c>ds to "n !m1 & z !y d s pick up ! respective c>ds nam$ f ! table4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t51 ) an audi5ce ) :om ?is trick is n famili>1 all w proce$ smoo?ly2 & a p]=m] may g5]ally re/ satisfi$ t if ! trick %\ld be kn[n to two or ?ree 9 an ord9>y draw+-room audi5ce1 !y w keep sil5ce1 to ensure a due %>e ( cr$it to ! p]=m] & amusem5t to ! re/ ( ! spectators4 ,9 ! ev5t1 h[ev]1 ( a c>d o!r ?an ! "o desir$ hav+ be5 select$1 at once1 b politely1 ins9uate t ! memory ( ! spectator may p]haps be defici5t1 take up ! wrong c>d1 &1 :ile cont9u+ ) "s appropriate talk or patt]1 %uffle ! c>ds z if at r&om1 keep+ ! wrong c>d conspicu\sly 9 view ( ! audi5ce until sight is obta9$ ( ! correct c>d2 palm x at once1 or keep x 9 view until x c be br\ght out app>5tly at r&om1 & *ang$ = ! wrong c>d 9 su* a way t ! *ange %all n be se54 ,!n1 /ill insi/+ ^u ! defective memory ( ! spectator1 say t = 8 satisfaction ! necess>y *ange has be5 made4 ,if ?is "p ( ! trick be clev]ly done1 x is g5]ally z effective z :5 all goes smoo?ly1 x be+ evid5tly easi] to select by *ance a prop] c>d ?an to *ange ! spots or designation ( "o c>d into ! spots or designation ( ano!r2 besides :i*1 x (t5 is ! cause ( rais+ a laugh 9 ! p]=m]'s fav\r1 :i* w be ( mat]ial assi/ance 9 ! ev5t ( any subsequ5t trick n go+ (f altoge!r satisfactorily4 ,?is trick is usually done ) a portion ( a pack pick$ up at r&om1 necessitat+ ! spectator fix+ on a c>d se5 r ?an on any c>d 9 an ord9>y pack4 ,,to ,,%[ ,,! ,,five ,,c>ds ,,five ,,diff]5t ,,p]sons ,,h ,,select$4 ,?is is a clev] v>iety ( ! above trick1 or r1 ! above is a v>iety ( ?is4 ,on ! top ( ! pack ! p]=m] %\ld put any c>d ! designation ( :i* he kn[s--suppose1 aga91 ! jack ( he>ts2 make ! pass1 br+ t c>d to ! middle ( ! pack1 & =ce x ^u "s p]son to :om ! pack is (f]$ f :i* to draw a c>d4 ,take ! c>d back1 )\t1 ( c\rse1 look+ at x1 & aga9 repeat ! process until ! same c>d has be5 =c$ ^u five or m diff]5t p]sons4 ,! p]sons ask$ to draw ! c>ds 9 ?is trick %\ld be plac$ at "s di/ance f ea* o!r1 & ea* %\ld be reque/$ n to make kn[n to any "o ! c>d drawn4 ,?is is necess>y to prev5t ! audi5ce f suspect+ t a p>ticul> c>d is be+ =c$1 b ! reason giv5 may be attribut$ to %>p he>+ on ! "p ( ! p]=m]1 or "s o!r equally plausible tale may be inv5t$4 ,%uffle ! :ole pack1 )\t1 h[ev]1 los+ sight ( ! =c$ c>d1 & delib]ately select f\r c>ds 9 addition to ! =c$ c>d1 or suffici5t c>ds to agree ) ! numb] ( p]sons ^u :om ! c>d has be5 =c$4 ,place ! c>ds select$ face d[nw>ds on a table1 & :5 all are plac$ pick !m up1 hold !m fan-wise t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & ask ea* p]son alt]nately :e!r ! c>d he select$ is n held out4 ,( c\rse all w answ] ,yes4 ,to prev5t conv]sation on ! subject ( ?is trick1 proce$ at once to "s o!r1 prefac+ x ) "s su* obs]vation z1 ,by a c>eful att5tion to ! movem5ts ( my h&s1 ! audi5ce w probably detect ! secret ( ! clev] little trick ,i am ab\t to exhibit4 ,!n %[ (f "s v famili> trick 9 z r\ndab\t a way z possible1 until ! jack ( he>ts is probably =gott54 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,( ,,out ,,( ,,?irty-,,five ,,expos$ ,,c>ds4 ,deal out ?irty-five c>ds1 faces upp]mo/1 9 sev5 packs ( five c>ds 9 ea* pack2 & :5 all are plac$1 desire "s p]son to select & m5tally note any "o ( ! c>ds dealt out1 & to /ate 9 :i* pack x is situat$4 ,we w suppose ! c>d select$ is /at$ to be 9 ! ?ird pack ( sev5 c>ds4 ,pick ! c>ds up 9 ord]1 r[ by r[1 & proce$ to deal !m out aga9 9 ! same ord] z t 9 :i* !y 7 pick$ up1 b plac+ !m ?is "t 9 five packs ( sev5 c>ds 9 ea* pack1 plac+ "o c>d alt]nately on ea* pack1 & !n aga9 ask 9 :i* pack ! select$ c>d is to be f\nd4 ,! c>d select$ %\ld be ! ?ird c>d 9 ! pack designat$--t is to say1 9 ! second deal+ ! c>d %\ld be 9 ! pack at ! numb] correspond+ ) ! numb] ( ! pack 9 :i* x 0 plac$ aft] ! fir/ deal4 ,to confuse ! spectators1 ! packs1 aft] ! fir/ deal+1 may be pick$ up out ( ! prop] ord]1 s long z ! p]=m] be>s 9 m9d 9 :at ord] ! pack conta9+ ! select$ c>d is pick$ up4 ,?is trick c h>dly claim to rank z a conjur+ trick2 x is no?+ b a comb9ation ( c>ds1 b x may fairly be %[n 9 an amateur ent]ta9m5t ( p>l\r magic4 ,z "o m]it ( su* comb9ations is _! v>iety1 we proce$ ) o!rs ( a simil> nature1 aga9 en=c+ ! h9t t no trick or comb9ation %\ld be %[n twice 9 succession4 ,if ! above %\ld be call$ = a second "t1 %[ in/ead "o ( ! foll[+4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,( ,,:5 ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,c>ds ,,is ,,n ,,fix$1 ,,b ,,:5 ,,x ,,is ,,"s ,,numb] ,,divisible ,,by ,,?ree4 ,:5 a c>d has be5 m5tally not$ by "o ( ! audi5ce1 proce$ to deal out ! c>ds 9 ?ree heaps1 ) ! faces ( ! c>ds turn$ upp]mo/1 & s t ! fir/ c>d %all be fir/ 9 ! fir/ heap1 ! second c>d fir/ 9 ! second heap1 ! ?ird c>d fir/ 9 ! ?ird heap1 & s on4 ,:5 ! heaps are complet$1 ask to be in=m$ 9 :i* heap ! select$ c>d w be f\nd1 & place t heap 9 ! middle1 & aga9 deal out ! c>ds z be=e4 ,aga9 asc]ta9 9 :i* heap ! c>d not$ w be f\nd1 & once m let t heap be plac$ second among ! heaps4 ,once aga9 =m ! ?ree heaps1 & once aga9 ask = ! same in=mation1 mak+ ! same arrangem5t ( ! heaps4 ,! c>d select$ %\ld !n be ! la/ c>d ( ! fir/ half ( ! pack1 if ! :ole numb] ( ! pack be ev5--t is to say1 ! twelf? 9 a pack ( tw5ty-f\r1 or ! eighte5? 9 a pack ( ?irty-six4 ,! arrangem5t is some:at simpl] :5 ! numb] ( c>ds is odd1 z3 fifte51 tw5ty-"o1 c41 = !n ! c>d select$ %\ld be ! middle "o ( ! heap 9 :i* x is f\nd aft] ! ?ird "t ( deal+ ! c>ds4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,( ,,by ,,arrang+ ,,! ,,c>ds ,,9 ,a ,,circle4 ,arrange ! fir/ t5 c>ds ( any suit 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! annex$ diagram4 ,reque/ "s "o pres5t to ?9k ( "o ( ! expos$ c>ds & to t\* "s o!r c>d2 desire also t ! numb] ( ! c>d t\*$ may be add$ to ! numb] ( c>ds expos$1 namely1 t52 & !n ask him to c\nt t sum backw>ds1 beg9n+ at ! c>d t\*$1 & reckon+ t c>d z ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,= example1 suppose ! ?ree 0 ! c>d ?\ght ( & ! six 0 ! c>d t\*$3 six add$ to t5 makes sixte52 & if comm5c+ ) ?ree at ! six? c>d1 & c\nt+ up to sixte5 on ! c>ds backw>ds--t is1 ?ree on ! six1 f\r on ! five1 five on ! f\r1 six on ! ?ree1 sev5 on ! two1 & s on up to sixte5--x w be f\nd t ! c\nt+ w end on ! ?ree1 ! c>d ?\ght (4 ,illu/ration3 ,c>ds 9 ,circle ,trick4 ,,to ,,"n ,a ,,c>d ,,not$4 ,take a numb] ( c>ds out ( a full pack1 say f t5 to tw5ty1 c>efully c\nt+ & rememb]+ ! numb]1 & hold+ !m up ) _! faces to ! audi5ce1 & s t ! backs only c be se5 by ! p]=m]4 ,op5 ! c>ds out1 comm5c+ f t c>d :i* 0 upp]mo/ :5 !y 7 turn$ faces d[nw>ds1 & reque/ "s p]son pres5t to note ! designation ( any "o ( ! c>ds %[n1 toge!r ) its ord] f ! top ( ! pack1 :e!r x is fir/1 second1 ?ird1 f\r?1 or :at ord]1 & to "n ! ord]4 ,imm$iately !n place ! c>ds face d[nw>ds on ! table1 & place ^u !m ! rema9d] ( ! pack ( c>ds1 knock+ ! sides & ends well toge!r1 or inde$1 if x is desir$1 lett+ ! c>ds be knock$ toge!r by any ( ! audi5ce4 ,to f9d ! c>d not$1 subtract f fifty-two 7! numb] ( c>ds 9 a full pack7 ! numb] ( c>ds held out at ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick1 & to ! result add ! ord] numb] ( ! c>d not$2 ! result w give ! position 9 ! :ole pack at :i* ! c>d w be f\nd4 ,= example1 hold out tw5ty c>ds1 & suppose t ! sev5? c>d f ! top 0 ! c>d not$2 ! position ( t c>d 9 ! :ole pack w be f\nd by subtract+ tw5ty f fifty-two1 & add+ sev5 to ! result1 :i* w indicate t ! c>d not$ w be ! ?irty-n9? c>d 9 ! :ole pack4 ,to pick out ! c>d & %[ x is1 ( c\rse1 !n an easy matt]4 ,,to ,,guess ,,! ,,respective ,,c>ds ,,?\ght ,,( ,,by ,,diff]5t ,,p]sons4 ,%[ to ea* p]son c>ds equal 9 numb] to ! numb] ( p]sons ! p]=m] int5ds to reque/ to ?9k ( a c>d1 & f ! c>ds %[n to ea* p]son reque/ t "o may be m5tally not$4 ,= example3 if ?ree p]sons are to make selections1 to ea* %[ ?ree c>ds4 ,:5 ! fir/ has made 8 selection1 place on "o side ! c>ds f :i* 8 *oice 0 made1 & proce$ 9 ! same mann] ) ! second & ?ird4 ,!n deal out ! fir/ ?ree c>ds1 plac+ !m ) _! faces upp]mo/1 on !m deal ! second ?ree c>ds1 & on ^! aga9 ! ?ird ?ree c>ds4 ,reque/ ea* p]son to "n ! heap 9 :i* ! c>d he select$ is to be f\nd1 & ! result w be t ! c>d *os5 by ! fir/ w be at ! bottom1 by ! second 9 ! middle1 & by ! ?ird at ! top ( ! respective heaps 9 :i* ! c>ds are to be f\nd4 ,! m p]sons select+ c>ds ! bett] & m complicat$ does ! trick appe>4 ,,to ,,discov] ,a ,,c>d ,,by ,,! ,,t\* ,,or ,,smell4 ,?is is n a fir/-rate trick1 z x is done ei!r ) prep>$ c>ds or ) ! aid ( a conf$]ate2 z1 h[ev]1 x is a univ]sal fav\rite1 we give x a place "h4 ,fir/ ,me?od1 ) ,prep>$ ,c>ds4--,(f] ! long c>d 7previ\sly describ$7 or any o!r c>d ( :i* ! designation is kn[n1 & z ! p]son :o has drawn x holds x 9 8 h&1 pret5d to feel ! pips ) ! =ef+]1 or1 if bl9dfold$1 smell x1 & decl>e its designation4 ,second ,me?od1 ) ! ,aid ( a ,conf$]ate4--,(f]1 :5 bl9dfold$1 to select f a pack ( c>ds all ! c\rt or "s o!r comb9ation ( c>ds4 ,be=e comm5c+1 h[ev]1 arrange "s signal ) a conf$]ate t %all be intelligible to ! p]=m]1 b t %all rema9 unnotic$ by ! audi5ce4 ,accompany ! p]=mance ( ! trick ) pl5ty ( patt]1 ! bett] to keep att5tion away f ! conf$]ate2 expatiate ^u ! delicacy ( ! s5se ( t\* or ^u ! /r5g? ( ! s5se ( smell1 direct+ full att5tion to ! ?or\ghness ( ! bl9dfold+1 & "o by "o hold up ! c>ds to ! audi5ce1 decl>+ 9 accordance ) ! signal giv5 :e!r ! c>ds held up are ( ! designation to be nam$1 or ! rev]se4 ,! signal agre$ ^u may be by t\* or s\nd1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,,to ,,tell ,,all ,,! ,,c>ds ,,)\t ,,see+ ,,!m4 ,?is is g5]ally "o ( ! mo/ successful ( ?is s]ies ( tricks1 inasmu* z ! :ole pack ( c>ds is br\ght into use1 & 9 ! h&s ( an op]ator ( ord9>y intellig5ce & c>e x ne$ nev] fail4 ,! secret ( ! :ole trick is a pre-arrang$ ord]1 & if ?is be n c>efully done ! trick1 ( c\rse1 fails4 ,! foll[+ is ! ord] 9 :i* ! c>ds may be arrang$3 #f1 #d1 #a1 #g1 #e1 k+1 #h1 #aj1 #c1 knave1 #i1 #b1 que52 b x is1 ( c\rse1 op5 to ! p]=m] to v>y ! ord]1 & provid$ he ma9ta9s a uni=m ord] ?r\gh\t1 & rememb]s ! ord]1 "o arrangem5t is z good z ano!r4 ,9 ord] to keep ! above ord] 9 m9d1 ! foll[+ s5t5ce has be5 prep>$ to s]ve z an artificial aid to memory3-- ,! sixty-f\r? regim5t beats ! sev5ty-fif?2 #f #d #a #g #e up />ts ! k+ ) eight ?\s& & k+ #h #aj ?ree m5 & n9ety-two wom54 #c knave #i #b que54 ,9 ! above s5t5ce x w be se5 t c]ta9 words :i* sugge/ numb]s or p>ticul> c>ds are made to be rem9d]s ( ^? c>ds4 ,z ?is trick only und]takes to designate ! value & n ! suit ( ! c>ds1 x is n necess>y 9 pick+ up ! c>ds t ! :ole ( "o suit %\ld be lift$ be=e comm5c+ ano!r1 & ! numb]s only ne$ be accord+ to ! s]ies adopt$4 ,! c>ds1 be+ duly arrang$1 %\ld be h&$ r\nd to be cut1 ) ! und]/&+ t !y may be cut :i/-fa%ion only1 & n %uffl$3 t is1 a portion ( ! c>ds may be remov$ f ! top to ! bottom ( ! pack aga9 & aga9 by z _m ( ! audi5ce z may desire to make ! cut4 ,by means ( a judici\s sleight1 all t is necess>y = ! p]=m] to d is to sight ! bottom c>d1 or if he is clev] at palm+1 ! top c>d w give ! necess>y key to ! :ole4 ,! c>ds may !n be dealt out 9 ! ord9>y way f ! top c>d1 ea* c>d z x is dealt be+ nam$ & !n turn$ ov]4 ,= example3 if ! cutt+ has result$ 9 leav+ a knave at ! bottom ( ! pack1 t w give a ?ree at ! top1 & tak+ ! key f ei!r ( ^! two c>ds1 ! ord] w be z foll[s3 #c1 #aj1 #h1 k+1 #e1 #g1 #a1 #d1 #f1 que51 #b1 #i1 knave1 & s on ?r\gh\t4 ,:5 ! sequ5ce is ?or\ghly ma/]$ a correspond+ sequ5ce ( suits may be arrang$1 s t ! full designation ( ! c>d may be giv54 ,,! ,,n]ve ,,trick4 ,?is is ano!r ( ! same class ( tricks t enables ! p]=m] to "n a c>d select$ by "s o!r p]son4 ,any "o may select a c>d4 ,aft] x has be5 exam9$ & return$ to ! pack1 make ! pass1 & br+ ! c>d to ! bottom4 ,!n cut ! c>ds 9 two packs ( ab\t equal size1 & to ! p]son :o select$ ! c>d give t half ( ! pack :i* conta9s ! c>d select$ at ! bottom1 reque/+ him to hold x tightly at ! corn] betwe5 8 =ef+] & ?umb4 ,impress ^u him ! necessity ( hold+ ! c>ds tightly1 z ! success ( ! trick dep5ds entirely ^u him1 & all ! p]=m] (f]s to d is to knock all ! c>ds on ! floor except ! "o t 0 *os54 ,:5 ! c>ds are prop]ly held1 ! p]=m] has to /rike !m %>ply1 ^u :i* all except ! bottom c>d %\ld fall to ! gr\nd1 & t1 ( c\rse1 is ! select$ c>d4 ,! trick ( /rik+ ! c>ds 9 ! "r place c only be le>nt by practice4 ,,to ,,make ,,"s ,,o!r ,,p]son ,,draw ,,! ,,c>ds ,,! ,,p]=m] ,,calls ,,=4 ,we h giv5 sev]al tricks 9 :i* ! p]=m] f9ds out ! c>d or c>ds select$ by ! audi5ce1 b 9 ?is trick we expla9 h[ ! p]=m] makes "o ( ! audi5ce select ! c>ds he calls =4 ,aft] %uffl+ ! c>ds1 let ! p]=m] spread !m out ) _! faces d[nw>ds1 )\t entirely sep>at+ !m2 be=e1 h[ev]1 lett+ !m leave 8 h&1 sight & note ! designation ( ! bottom or "s o!r c>d--say1 = example1 ! ace ( spades4 ,!n call up any "o ( ! audi5ce1 or reque/ t "s "o ( ^? pres5t w k9dly /ep =w>d & assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! trick2 say t nei!r he nor y h se5 ! faces ( ! c>ds on ! table1 b1 nev]!less1 y w get him to select f ! pack j ^? c>ds call$ =1 & ask him to be good en\gh to h& y up "s c>ds "o by "o1 )\t look+ at _! faces1 z y call = !m4 ,! c>d ! position & designation ( :i* y "k %\ld be fir/ ask$ =1 :5 probably--inde$1 almo/ c]ta9ly--"s o!r c>d w be h&$ 94 ,suppose ! c>d h&$ 9 is ! two ( diamonds1 !n call = ! two ( diamonds1 & receive1 say1 ! que5 ( clubs2 = ! ?ird c>d call = ! que5 ( clubs1 & p]haps ! jack ( diamonds w be pick$ out4 ,say n[ t y w select a f\r? c>d1 :i* %all be ! jack ( diamonds1 & leisurely exam9e ! c>ds on ! table1 f9ally tak+ up ! ace ( spades1 ! position ( :i* y h borne 9 m9d4 ,! f\r c>ds 9 ! p]=m]'s h& w !n be ! f\r c>ds t h be5 nam$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! kn[n c>d %\ld be pick$ up1 expose at once :at y h1 & br+ ! trick to a conclusion4 ,,to ,,call ,,= ,,any ,,c>d4 ,hav+ se5 a c>d1 make ! pass1 & br+ ! se5 c>d to ! bottom ( ! pack2 place ! c>ds beh9d ! back1 & call = ! c>d t is kn[n1 at ! same "t turn+ ! top c>d face outw>ds4 ,br+ ! c>ds =w>d1 %[+ ! bottom c>d only to ! audi5ce1 & aga9 place ! c>ds beh9d2 call = ! top c>d1 br++ x n[ to ! bottom1 & turn+ ov] ! c>d :i* w be left at ! top2 & s on proce$ until ! audi5ce is satisfi$ t y are able to disc]n ! c>ds by ! t\*4 ,ano!r ,me?od ( p]=m+ ?is trick is done by ! p]=m] /&+ 9 ! middle ( a room 9 :i* !re is a mirror1 & :ile hold+ ! c>ds high above 8 head read+ !m (f f ! reflection 9 ! mirror2 ?is =m ( ! trick1 h[ev]1 c only be expect$ to deceive v simple or "y p]sons4 ,,to ,,discov] ,,:at ,,c>ds ,,h ,,be5 ,,turn$4 ,place ! c\rt c>ds & a c]ta9 numb] ( diamonds 7b n ! ace or sev57 9 a r[ on ! table1 & und]take to g out ( ! room1 & "n ^u return :i*1 if any1 ( ! c>ds h be5 rev]s$ 9 position by be+ turn$ dur+ y\r abs5ce4 ,except ! c\rt c>ds1 ! spades1 clubs1 & he>ts are useless = ?is trick1 inasmu* z ! =m ( ! designation pr9t$ on ! c>d is irregul>4 ,a v c>eful exam9ation ( any pack ( c>ds w %[ t !y are n ev5ly pr9t$--t is1 t ! pips ( ! common c>ds or ! l9es ( ! c\rt c>ds are ne>] to ! outside edge ( ! c>d on ! "o side ?an on ! o!r4 ,! c>ds on :i* ! diff]5ce is n di/+ui%able reject1 plac+ ! o!rs ) ! broad m>g9 to ! "r & ! n>r[ m>g9 to ! left h&4 ,expla9 t ! position ( any "o c>d or c>ds may be rev]s$ by turn+ ! top to ! bottom1 & vice v]s1 & t ^u y\r return to ! room y w d5ote ! c>d or c>ds4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ) ! above explanation z to h[ ! c>ds are pr9t$1 w be an easy matt]4 ,,to ,,s5d ,a ,,c>d ,,?r\gh ,a ,,solid ,,table4 ,reque/ "s "o ( ! company to draw a c>d1 exam9e x1 & return x to ! pack4 ,make ! pass1 & br+ ! *os5 c>d to ! top ( ! pack2 make a few false %uffles1 always leav+ ! *os5 c>d at ! top ( ! pack4 ,place ! :ole ( ! pack1 face d[nw>ds1 on ! table1 & ne> to ! edge at :i* ! p]=m] is sitt+1 ! p]=m] be+ c>eful to be alone on "o side ( ! table1 ) ! audi5ce fac+ him4 ,slightly moi/5 ! back ( ! "r h& & %>ply /rike ! c>ds !re)2 ! top c>d w !n adh]e to ! h&4 ,br+ bo? h&s at once sm>tly "u ! table1 9 su* a way z to prev5t ! c>d be+ se54 ,take ! *os5 c>d ) ! left h&1 & br+ x up f und]nea? ! table4 ,%[ ! c>d1 :i* w be recognis$ z ! "o *os5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,pairs4 ,deal out tw5ty c>ds1 & reque/ t5 p]sons ea* to take two c>ds dur+ y\r abs5ce1 to return !m to ! table 9 pairs1 & to rememb] _! designation4 ,^u y\r return collect ! pairs1 & di/ribute ! c>ds accord+ to ! numb]s 9 ! foll[+ table3-- ,m ,u ,t ,u ,s #a #b #c #b #d ,d ,e ,d ,i ,t #e #f #e #g #c ,n ,o ,m ,e ,n #h #i #a #f #h ,c ,o ,c ,i ,s #aj #i #aj #g #d ,^u n[ be+ told 9 :i* r[ or r[s ! c>ds select$ by any individual are plac$1 y w be able to po9t out ! pair select$ by t individual4 ,! key to ! trick is 9 ! f\r foll[+ ,lat9 words1 ,mutus d$it nom5 cocis4 ,9 ^! words x w be se5 t !re are t5 diff]5t lett]s1 ea* ( :i* is repeat$4 ,! figures "u ! lett]s d5ote ! pairs z !y are plac$4 ,if x is /at$ t a pair select$ is 9 ! fir/ & ?ird r[s1 x w be evid5t t ! c>ds are ^? plac$ "u ! lett]s ,m :i* appe> 9 ^? l9es4 ,if bo? ! c>ds are /at$ to be 9 ! f\r? r[1 x is evid5t t !y mu/ be ! t5? pair1 or ^? plac$ "u ! lett] ,c4 ,! p]=m] w1 ( c\rse1 und]/& t ! key mu/ be rememb]$1 & ! necess>y arrangem5t ( ! pairs ( c>ds be made f memory4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,k+s4 ,take ! f\r k+s & two knaves out ( a pack ( c>ds1 & spread ! k+s only be=e ! audi5ce1 9 ord] t x may be se5 t !y are ! k+s1 at ! same "t hid+ ! two knaves betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? k+2 !n place ! six c>ds at ! bottom ( ! :ole pack1 face d[nw>ds1 on ! table4 ,lift up ! pack & remove ! bottom c>d1 :i* w be ! f\r? k+2 let x be se5 t x is a k+1 & place x on ! top ( ! pack4 ,take ! next two c>ds1 :i* w be ! knaves1 c>efully keep+ !m f be+ se51 & "o by "o place !m 9 diff]5t positions 9 ! pack4 ,?is arrangem5t w leave "o k+ at ! top ( ! pack & ?ree k+s at ! bottom1 b z ! k+s only h be5 %[n1 x w appe> z ?\gh !re 0 "o k+ at ! top1 "o at ! bottom1 & ! o!r two 9 diff]5t positions 9 ! pack4 ,let any "o pres5t cut ! c>ds1 & ! p]=m]1 :ile plac+ ! bottom cut on ! top1 may say t he is n[1 )\t app>5tly alt]+ ! relative position ( any ( ! c>ds1 go+ to br+ ! f\r k+s toge!r into ! middle ( ! pack4 ,make a few conjur+ passes & utt] "s conjur+ mumbl+s ov] ! pack1 h& x to any p]son 9 ! audi5ce1 & ann\nce ! trick z complet$4 ,! f\r k+s w be f\nd toge!r z promis$4 ,,! ,,turnov]4 ,! turnov] is a pretty sleight1 & =ms an appropriate t]m9ation to "s ( ! be=e describ$ tricks1 9 :i* ! c>d select$ by "o ( ! audi5ce is f\nd & expos$ by ! p]=m]4 ,:5 ! c>d select$ has be5 asc]ta9$ let x be br\ght to ! top ( ! pack1 & held !re ) its edge some:at pu%$ ov] ! rema9+ c>ds1 :i* are to be held ) _! edges p]fectly ev54 ,if :5 s plac$ ! :ole pack is sudd5ly dropp$ out ( ! h&1 ! c>ds1 all except+ ! top c>d1 w fall on _! faces1 :ile ! projection ( ! top c>d1 f9d+ resi/ance 9 ! air z x falls %\ld1 dur+ its desc5t1 turn ov] & fall face upw>ds4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,total ,,numb] ,,( ,,pips ,,%[n ,,at ,,! ,,bottom ,,( ,,packs ,,made ,,up ,,9 ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,mann]4 ,take ! :ole pack ( fifty-two c>ds1 & let !m be well %uffl$ by z _m p]sons z c>e to d s4 ,expla9 t if dur+ y\r abs5ce any "o pres5t w deal out ! c>ds1 faces d[nw>ds1 into packs made up accord+ to in/ructions1 y w ^u y\r return tell ! aggregate numb] ( pips %[n on ! bottom c>ds ( ! packs1 ! c\rt c>ds be+ consid]$ z equal to t5 pips & ! ace z equal to "o pip4 ,! deal+ has to be done 9 ?is way3 ,take ! top c>d1 & c\nt x z ! numb] %[n ^u its face2 place ^u x !n suffici5t c>ds to make t numb] up to twelve2 !n take ! next c>d1 & proce$ 9 ! same way1 & s on until all are dealt out1 or until ! rema9+ c>ds are insuffici5t 9 numb] to make up twelve4 ,! rema9+ c>ds mu/ be h&$ to ! p]=m]4 ,to asc]ta9 ! numb] ( pips on ! bottom c>ds1 ! p]=m] c\nts ! numb] ( packs on ! table1 f t numb] d$ucts f\r1 multiplies ! rema9+ numb] ( packs by ?irte51 & adds to ! result ! numb] ( c>ds rema9+ :i* 7 insuffici5t to make up twelve2 ! numb] s obta9$ w be f\nd to be equal to ! aggregate ( ! pips on ! bottom c>ds ( ! packs4 ,?is c\nt+ w1 ( c\rse1 be done ) _m app>5tly intricate calculations1 f\nd$ ^u ! pips ( ! c>ds 9 ! p]=m]'s h& comb9$ ) ! packs on ! table4 ,bel[ is an illu/ration ( ! trick1 :i* w p]haps make ! above m intelligible4 ,suppose 7#a7 a sev5 c>d is fir/ turn$ out3 x w be plac$ on ! table1 ) five c>ds on ! top ( x to make up twelve2 7#b7 a c\rt c>d next1 c\nt+ t51 has two c>ds plac$ ^u x2 7#c7 a two has t5 c>ds plac$ ov] x2 7#d7 a n9e requires ?ree m c>ds1 or1 9 all1 f\r to =m ! pack2 7#e7 a five requires sev5 m c>ds2 7#f7 a ?ree requires n9e additional c>ds2 7#g7 an eight c>d requires f\r2 7#h7 a c\rt c>d & two c>ds1 leav+ two c>ds rema9+4 ,! table annex$ w %[ ! pips on ! bottom c>ds ( ! respective packs1 ) ! numb] ( c>ds 9 ea* pack3-- ,bottom ,c>d ,numb] ( ,c>ds ,c\nts 9 ,pack4 #a/ pack #g #f #bnd 7,c\rt ,c>d7 #aj #c #crd #b #aa #d? #i #d #e? #e #h #f? #c #aj #g? #h #e #h? #aj #c ---- ---- #ed #ej ,?is arrangem5t %[s eight packs1 ) two c>ds ov]2 foll[+ ! rule giv51 d$uct f\r packs f ! numb] ( packs1 multiply ! rema9d] by ?irte51 add two 7! c>ds rema9+71 & ! result w be #ed1 ! aggregate numb] ( pips on ! bottom c>ds2 ?us3 #h-ddacebbed4 ,,to ,,asc]ta9 ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,pips ,,on ,,unse5 ,,c>ds4 ,9 ^! tricks aces c\nt z elev5 in/ead ( z "o1 c\rt c>ds c\nt z t54 ,! piquet pack ( ?irty-two c>ds only mu/ be us$ = ! fir/ me?od1 ! ord9>y pack ( fifty-two = ! second me?od4 ,fir/ ,me?od1 ) ?ree c>ds out ( ! piquet pack ( ?irty-two c>ds4 ,let any p]son select ?ree c>ds1 & place !m sep>ately1 faces d[nw>ds1 on ! table4 ,on ea* ( ^! mu/ be plac$ z _m c>ds z w1 ) ! numb] ( pips on ! c>d1 make fifte54 ,! rema9+ c>ds are to be h&$ to ! p]=m]1 :o goes ?r\gh any f>ce he *ooses to make ! audi5ce believe t 8 calculations dep5d ^u ! pips ( ! c>ds h&$ to him4 ,! actual result is obta9$ by add+ sixte5 to ! numb] ( ! rema9+ c>ds4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ! c>ds select$ are a k+1 a t51 & an eight2 on ! k+ 7:i* c\nts t57 w be plac$ five c>ds1 on ! t5 w be plac$ five c>ds1 & on ! eight w be plac$ sev5 c>ds1 mak+ 9 all tw5ty c>ds us$ & twelve rema9+4 ,! total numb] ( ! pips w be tw5ty-eight1 made up ( ! k+1 :i* equals t51 ! t51 & ! eight1 i4e41 #aj #aj #h #bh4 ,! twelve c>ds :i* rema91 add$ to sixte51 also make tw5ty-eight4 ,second ,me?od1 ) two c>ds out ( ! ord9>y fifty-two c>d pack4 ,! two c>ds mu/ be plac$ z ! ?ree describ$ 9 ! fir/ me?od1 & ea* h plac$ ^u x suffici5t c>ds1 ) ! numb] ( pips on ! c>d1 to make up tw5ty-five4 ,! numb] ( c>ds rema9+ w be ! numb] ( pips on ! two bottom c>ds4 ,= in/ance3 take x t ! n9e c>d & ! sev5 c>d are select$2 on ! n9e c>d sixte5 o!r c>ds w h to be plac$1 & on ! sev5 c>d eighte5 o!r c>ds1 mak+ ?irty-six c>ds 9 all1 leav+ sixte5 c>ds ov]2 ?us #eb-cf #af1 or #i #g #af4 ,,l ,,) ,,l4 ,select f a full pack all ! picture c>ds & aces & "o ord9>y c>d2 place ! ord9>y c>d 9 ! c5tre ( a table1 & proce$ ) ! foll[+ descriptive & illu/rat$ anecdote3--,"o d>k night f\r f>m]s came to a tav]n1 repres5t$ by ! c>d on ! table1 & ask$ = a night's lodg+4 ,! l&lord1 hav+ f\r unoccupi$ rooms1 %[$ "o f>m] into ea* ( ! rooms4 7,at ?is po9t place r\nd ! c>d repres5t+ ! tav]n ! f\r knaves74 ,proce$3 ,n long aft]1 f\r policem5 knock$ at ! door1 & also reque/$ lodg+ = ! night2 b z ! rooms 7 all occupi$1 ea* policeman _h to %>e a room ) "o ( ! f>m]s4 7,"h place an ace ov] ea* ( ! f\r knaves47 ,pres5tly f\r g5tlem5 came ) a simil> reque/1 & = ! same reason a g5tleman 0 put into ea* ( ! already occupi$ ap>tm5ts4 7,"h place a k+ ^u ea* ace47 ,to add to ! cr[d+ & inconv5i5ce consequ5t ^u ^! arrangem5ts1 f\r ladies next call$ & requir$ accommodation1 & ! l&lord1 at 8 wits' end1 plac$ a lady 9 ea* ( ! already ov]-t5ant$ rooms4 7,place a que5 above ea* k+47 ,! ladies 7 naturally indignant1 & sugge/$ t x might at lea/ be arrang$ t !y %\ld be plac$ toge!r 9 "o room1 simil> reque/s be+ at ! same "t made by ! k+s1 ! policem51 & ! f>m]s4 ,! l&lord cons5t$1 & all 7 soon lodg$ l ) l4 ,:ile f9i%+ ! /ory1 place ! f\r descriptions ( c>ds 9 heaps1 & "o heap ^u ! top ( ! o!r1 & let !m be cut z (t5 z is desir$4 ,if ! c>ds are n[ told (f 9 ord] f ! bottom ( ! pack1 & plac$ ar\nd ! tav]n1 ! knaves w be f\nd 9 "o circle1 ! aces 9 ano!r1 ! k+s 9 a ?ird1 & ! que5s 9 a f\r?4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,c>d ,,come ,,( ,,its ,,own ,,accord ,,out ,,( ,a ,,pack4 ,let a c>d be drawn1 asc]ta9 its designation by means ( "o ( ! sleights already describ$1 or :5 x is replac$ 9 ! pack keep its position 9 view4 ,be+ previ\sly suppli$ ) a t9y piece ( wax atta*$ to a long hair1 press ! wax on ! c>d 9 "q1 reta9+ ! hair atta*$ to ! ?umb or wri/-l9k4 ,place ! c>ds on ! table1 & by means ( ! hair pull away f ! o!rs ! c>d t 0 drawn4 ,! hair w be imp]ceptible to ! audi5ce if plac$ fac+ ! p]=m]4 ,:ile pull+ ! c>d away1 say t ! c>d *os5 w n[ walk out ( ! pack4 ,:5 x is sep>at$ f ! pack ! p]=m] %\ld quickly take x1 remove ! wax1 & expose x to view4 ,,to ,,draw ,a ,,p>ticul> ,,c>d ,,f ,a ,,coat ,,pocket4 ,= ?is trick a long c>d w be requir$4 ,=ce t c>d ^u "s p]son1 h& him ! pack1 & reque/ him to be good en\gh to place ! drawn c>d 9 any position 9 ! pack he *ooses1 & to place ! pack 9 8 own coat pocket1 promis+ t ! c>d drawn %all be pick$ out ( ! pack :ile 9 8 pocket4 ,! s5se ( t\* w r5d] ! trick p]fectly simple1 & easy to p]=m z promis$4 ,! same trick may be v>i$ by plac+ ! c>ds "u a hat1 9 a basket1 bag1 or 9 any o!r conv5i5t receptacle4 ,,to ,,deal ,,out ,,! ,,alt]nate ,,c>ds ,,9 ,a ,,pack ,,s ,,t ,,! ,,c>ds ,,dealt ,,out ,,%all ,,fall ,,9 ,,rotation ,,& ,,9 ,,suits4 ,! v greate/ c>e is necess>y 9 arrang+ ! c>ds = ?is trick1 z 9 ! ev5t ( "o c>d be+ misplac$1 ! :ole trick w be spoil$4 ,to arrange ! pack sort ! suits ( spades1 clubs1 & diamonds 9 num]ical sequ5ce1 & ! suit ( he>ts 9 ! ord] ( sev51 ace1 que51 two1 eight1 ?ree1 jack1 f\r1 n9e1 five1 k+1 six1 t52 place ! he>ts face upp]mo/ s t ! sev5 is at ! bottom & ! t5 at ! top4 ,! o!r suits are also to be plac$ face upp]mo/1 ) ! aces at ! bottom4 ,sort 9 toge!r ! suits ( clubs & he>ts by plac+ ! sev5 ( he>ts "u ! ace ( clubs1 ! ace ( he>ts betwe5 ! ace & two ( clubs1 & s on4 ,place ! suit ( spades on ! top ( ! suit ( diamonds1 s t ! ace ( spades is imm$iately atop ( ! k+ ( diamonds4 ,"w 9 toge!r ! two half-packs s =m$ by plac+ ! sev5 ( he>ts "u ! ace ( diamonds1 & !n take "o c>d alt]nately f ! bottom ( ea* pack1 s t :5 completely arrang$ ! top fac$ c>d w be ! k+ ( spades1 & ! second c>d ! k+ ( clubs4 ,! c>ds are !n ready to be br\ght =w>d = ! trick to be p]=m$4 ,turn ! pack face d[nw>ds1 remove ! top c>d & place x at ! bottom1 turn up ! next c>d1 place ! ?ird at ! bottom1 turn up ! f\r? c>d1 & s on1 alt]nately remov+ a c>d to ! bottom ( ! pack & turn+ up a c>d4 ,! c>ds turn$ up1 comm5c+ ) ! ace ( diamonds1 w fall 9 rotation & 9 suits4 ,,to ,,cat* ,a ,,select$ ,,c>d ,,f ,a ,,pack ,,?r[n ,,9 ,,! ,,air4 ,let a c>d be drawn by a spectator1 replac$ by him 9 ! pack1 & by means ( ! pass or a false %uffle br\ght to ! top by ! p]=m]4 ,palm ! c>d1 aga9 h& ! pack to "o ( ! spectators & reque/ him to ?r[ ! :ole pack loosely t[>ds y1 & und]take1 :ile ! c>ds are 9 ! air1 to pick out ! drawn c>d4 ,:5 ! c>ds are ?r[n ?ru/ ! h& sm>tly into ! middle ( ! pack1 deftly br++ =w>d ! palm$ c>d at ! same "t4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ ( ! simple sleights-(-h&1 & a little practice w enable any "o to make ! illusion v pleas+4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,recruits4 ,! foll[+ simple deception or puzzle is always receiv$ ) great amusem5t3--,place ! f\r knaves out ( an ord9>y pack ( c>ds 9 a r[1 /ate t !y repres5t f\r recruits1 two ( :om 7 pass$1 & two refus$ ^u ! m$ical exam9ation ow+ to a physical disability2 ask ! company to designate :i* 7 pass$ & :i* refus$1 & :y4 ,n9e p out ( t5 w fail to detect any diff]5ce1 b ^u exam9ation ( mo/ packs ( ord9>y c>ds x w be f\nd t two ( ! jacks are pr9t$ ) two eyes 9 ea* head1 :]eas ! o!rs are pr9t$ ) "o eye only4 ,x may also be notic$ t ! k+s are usually pr9t$ ?ree ) two eyes 9 ea* head1 & "o ) "o eye only1 :ile ! que5s are all giv5 two eyes ea*4 ,^! peculi>ities are n s likely to be f\nd 9 ! mod]n fanciful c>ds :i* are n[ becom+ g5]ally us$4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,conf$]ates4 ,let "s "o draw any f\r c>ds f ! pack1 & tell him to notice & rememb] ! p>ticul>s ( "o ( !m4 ,:5 ! f\r c>ds are return$1 dext]\sly place two ( !m at ! bottom & two at ! top ( ! pack4 ,"u ^? at ! bottom place any o!r f\r c>ds1 & !n1 tak+ eight or t5 c>ds f ! bottom1 spread !m out on ! table1 & ask if ! c>d fix$ ^u is among !m4 ,if x is n x w !n be app>5t t ! rememb]$ c>d is "o ( ! two at ! top ( ! pack4 ,make ! pass s z to get ^? two c>ds to ! bottom ( ! pack1 draw+ (f ! l[e/ ( !m2 aga9 ask if t is n ! c>d4 ,if ! answ] is aga9 ,no1 bid ! "r c>d to be drawn f ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! c>d %\ld be among ^? fir/ %[n1 ! f\r c>ds plac$ "u ! two ( ! f\r t 7 held out at ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick mu/ be dext]\sly remov$ by mak+ ! pass to ! top ( ! pack1 leav+ ! o!r two to be dealt ) z above describ$4 ,,! ,,transmutable ,,c>ds4 ,= ?is trick two c>ds ( ! same sort1 say1 = example1 ! k+ ( spades1 are requir$ 9 ! pack4 ,"o ( ^! is to be plac$ next to ! bottom c>d1 :i* we w call1 b :i* may be any c>d1 ! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,! o!r is to be plac$ at ! top ( ! pack2 !n %uffle ! c>ds by a false %uffle )\t di/urb+ ^! ?ree c>ds1 & %[ "s "o ( ! audi5ce t ! bottom c>d is ! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,!n privately & secretly draw+ ?is c>d aside1 take ! k+ ( spades f ! bottom1 :i* w be suppos$ to be ! sev5 ( he>ts1 & place x1 face d[nw>ds1 on ! table1 reque/+ ! p]son to :om ! sev5 ( he>ts 0 %[n to cov] x ) 8 h&4 ,aga9 %uffle ! c>ds )\t displac+ ! fir/ & la/ c>ds1 pass ! o!r k+ ( spades f ! top to ! bottom ( ! pack1 & %[ x to "s o!r p]son4 ,draw x privately & secretly away1 br+ ! sev5 ( he>ts to ! bottom ( ! pack1 !n place x ^u ! table & reque/ ! second p]son :o believes x to be ! k+ ( spades to cov] x ) 8 h&4 ,take up ! magic w&1 wave x1 & comm& ! sev5 ( he>ts1 suppos$ to be "u ! h& ( ! fir/ p]son1 to *ange into ! k+ ( spades2 & comm& ! k+ ( spades1 :i* is suppos$ to be "u ! h& ( ! second p]son1 to *ange into ! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,aft]w>ds reque/ bo? p]sons to remove _! h&s & to take up & %[ ! c>ds !y h be5 cov]+1 :51 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 x w be se5 t ! p]=m]'s comm&s h be5 /rictly obey$4 ,,! ,,two ,,conv]tible ,,aces4 ,on ! ace ( spades fix1 by ! use ( soap or "s simil> sub/ance1 a he>t col\r$ r$1 & on ! ace ( he>ts a spade col\r$ black1 9 su* a mann] t !y w easily slip (f4 ,%[ ^! two aces r\nd2 !n1 tak+ ! app>5t ace ( spades1 desire "s p]son to put 8 foot or 8 h& ^u x1 & dur+ ! act ( plac+ on ! gr\nd1 or on ! table1 z ! case may be1 draw away ! spade4 ,9 l mann] place ! seem+ ace ( he>ts "u ! foot or h& ( "s o!r p]son4 ,!n1 z 9 ! prec$+ trick1 comm& ! two aces to *ange places4 ,a v>iety ( ?is trick is sometimes practis$ ) "o c>d only1 say ! ace ( spades1 ov] :i* a he>t is slightly pa/$4 ,aft] %[+ ! c>d to "s p]son1 let him hold "o end ( x1 face d[nw>ds1 & :ile he is be+ amus$ ) ! patt] ( ! p]=m] :o holds ! o!r end ( ! c>d1 ! he>t is slipp$ (f4 ,!n1 plac+ ! c>d on ! table1 reque/ t x may be cov]$ ) ! h&2 knock "u ! table & comm& ! he>t to turn into a spade4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,c>ds ,,by ,,_! ,,weight4 ,take up a p>cel ( c>ds1 say =ty1 among :i* ins]t two long c>ds2 let ! fir/ long c>d be1 = example1 ! fifte5?1 & ! o!r ! tw5ty-six? f ! top4 ,seem to %uffle ! c>ds1 & !n1 cutt+ !m at ! fir/ long c>d1 poise ^? cut (f 9 ! left h&1 & say1 ,!re %\ld be fifte5 c>ds "h4 ,cut !m aga9 at ! second long c>d1 & say1 ,!re are "h only elev5 c>ds4 ,!n hold+ up ! rema9d]1 say1 ,"h are f\rte5 c>ds4 ,let ! diff]5t heaps be !n c\nt$1 to satisfy ! audi5ce z to ! accuracy ( ! p]=m]'s judgm5t4 ,,to ,,discov] ,a ,,c>d ,,drawn ,,by ,,! ,,?r[ ,,( ,a ,,die4 ,prep>e a pack ( ?irty-six c>ds1 9 :i* six diff]5t c>ds are conta9$ six times4 ,dispose ^! c>ds 9 su* a mann] t ea* ( ! six diff]5t c>ds %all foll[ ea* o!r1 & let ! la/ ( ea* suit be a long c>d4 ,! c>ds be+ ?us dispos$1 x foll[s t if !y are divid$ into six p>cels by cutt+ at ea* ( ! long c>ds1 ^! p>cels w all consi/ ( simil> c>ds4 ,let "s p]son draw a c>d f ! pack1 & let him replace x 9 ! p>cel f :5ce x 0 drawn1 by dext]\sly (f]+ t pack4 ,%\ld he succe$ 9 plac+ x else:]e1 br+ x1 by mak+ ! pass1 into its prop] position4 ,cut ! c>ds sev]al times1 s t a long c>d may be always at ! bottom4 ,divide ! c>ds 9 ?is mann] into six heaps1 & giv+ a die to ! p]son :o drew ! c>d1 tell him t ! numb] he ?r[s %all indicate ! p>cel 9 :i* is ! c>d he drew1 :i* necess>ily foll[s4 ,! p]=m] %\ld place ! c>ds 9 8 pocket imm$iately aft] complet+ ! trick1 & be prep>$ ) ano!r pack to %[ %\ld any "o reque/ to be all[$ to exam9e ! c>ds4 ,_m o!r c>d tricks might be giv5 t are ( a m complicat$ nature ?an ! above1 b ^? select$ are ?or\ghly simple & easy1 & ( suffici5t v>iety to enable an amateur p]=m] to pass f "o to ano!r )\t ev] be+ r$uc$ to ! necessity ( repetition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,conjur+ ,,) ,,& ,,)\t ,,special ,,app>atus4 ,,! ,,transposable ,,money4 ,?is is a trick fit only = lads ) pl5ty ( pocket-money1 b x is bo? simple & neat4 ,take two halfp5nies & two %ill+s1 & gr9d "p ( ea* co9 on "o side only1 s t !y may be b ( half ! usual ?ickness1 !n rivet toge!r a %ill+ & a halfp5ny1 & file r\nd ! edges ( ! halfp5ny to make x ! same size z ! %ill+4 ,place "o ( ^! d\ble pieces1 ) ! %ill+ upw>ds1 on ! palm ( ! h&1 at ! bottom ( ! ?ree fir/ f+]s2 place ! o!r piece1 ) ! halfp5ny upp]mo/1 9 l mann]1 on ! o!r h&4 ,let ! spectators notice 9 :i* h& is ! halfp5ny1 & 9 :i* ! %ill+4 ,!n %ut bo? h&s1 :5 ! pieces w naturally turn ov]2 op5 ! h&s aga91 & ! co9s w app>5tly h become transpos$4 ,,! ,,p5etrative ,,co94 ,provide a small box t w %ut ) a spr+1 b t c only be op5$ ) a key1 & place ?is box op5 9 a pocket or "s equally conv5i5t receptacle4 ,ask "s p]son pres5t to m>k a co91 s t x may be kn[n aga91 say a %ill+1 & l5d x = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,take ?is piece 9 "o h&1 & be+ provid$ ) ano!r co9 ( ! same appe>ance to place 9 ! o!r h&1 slip ! m>k$ co9 dext]\sly into ! small box & close x1 *ange ! rema9+ co9 f "o h& to ! o!r1 keep+ x 9 view ( ! company1 9 ord] t x may be suppos$ to be ! m>k$ co94 ,place ! box conta9+ ! m>k$ co9 ^u ! table1 convey away ! co9 left 9 ! h&1 & pret5d to make x pass into ! box4 ,pres5t ! box to ! p]son :o l5t ! co91 & in=m him t ! m>k$ co9 is !re94 ,let ! key be !n giv5 him1 & :5 ! box is unlock$1 bid him ?or\ghly exam9e ! co91 & satisfy himself & ! audi5ce t x is ! g5u9e m>k$ co9 h&$ up by him4 ,at ! be/ %ops at :i* conjur+ app>atus is suppli$1 boxes fitt+ "o into ! o!r are provid$ = ?is trick1 all ( :i* may be quickly clos$ at "o movem5t1 b :i* require consid]able manipulation to op5 "o by "o4 ,,! ,,phantom ,,co94 ,take a sixp5ce or o!r small co91 ! impression ( :i* is new & %>ply cut1 & fa/5 x unnotic$ by means ( a bit ( common wax to ! end ( ! ?umb4 ,!n1 :5 speak+ to "s "o ( ! company1 %[ him ! co91 ask him to hold out 8 h&1 9 ord] t ! co9 may be plac$ !re94 ,keep 8 eyes turn$ f 8 h& by engag+ !m 9 "s o!r direction1 press ! co9 firmly on ! palm ( 8 h&1 & bid him close 8 f+]s ov] ! co91 hold+ x tightly4 ,! impr9t ( ! co9 on ! h& w produce a s5sation z if ! co9 7 actually !re1 b x be+ /uck to ! ?umb ( ! p]=m]1 w1 ( c\rse1 be tak5 away :5 ! victim closes 8 h&4 ,let ! p]=m] !n dext]\sly palm ! co9 or make away ) x 9 "s o!r mann]1 make "s cabali/ic fl\ri% ( ! magic w&1 utt] "s *>m1 & decl>e ! co9 to h vani%$4 ,! p]son to :om ! co9 0 suppos$ to be giv5 w1 ^u op5+ & look+ at 8 h&1 be a/oni%$ to f9d no?+ !re4 ,,! ,,co9 ,,melt$ ,,& ,,re/or$4 ,borr[ f "s "o ( ! audi5ce a half-cr[n piece1 = pref]5ce ask = a new co91 & let x be m>k$ be=e x is h&$ 94 7,n4,b4--,9 conjur+ tricks ) co9s & o!r articles ( common e-day use1 x is always advisable to borr[ f ! spectators1 z ! impression is !n convey$ t ! articles us$ are n specially prep>$47 ,see t !re is a good cle> space betwe5 ! table beh9d :i* ! conjur] /&s & talks1 & ! audi5ce1 s t )\t inconv5i5c+ ! spectators1 or com+ too ne> to !m1 he c readily pass r\nd1 & /& 9 front ( ! table :5 ! exig5cies ( ! trick require su* a position to be tak5 up4 ,provide a light$ c&le1 & let x be plac$ ^u ! table4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! half-cr[n1 look int5tly at x1 rub x sm>tly on bo? sides1 place x on ! table beside ! c&le/ick1 & rub ! h&s briskly toge!r--all ?is by ! way ( by-play-keep+ up 9 ! meantime "s suitable disc\rse on ! nature ( metals1 ! heat requir$ to melt !m1 ! necessity ( develop+ mesm]ic p[]1 & s on4 ,take up ! co9 9 ! "r h&1 mov+ x t[>ds ! left1 z ?\gh to place x !re91 b in/ead1 dur+ its passage1 palm x 9 ! "r h&1 accord+ to ! in/ructions giv5 = palm+ a c>d4#b ,hav+ pret5d$ to place ! co9 9 ! left h&1 close t h& accord+ly1 z ?\gh x really held ! co94 ,"w ab\t ! f+]s ( t h&1 z if to fur!r mesm]ise ! co91 & at ! same "t take ! c&le/ick 9 ! "r h&2 ?is action1 :ile help+ ! p]=m] ! m easily to keep ! co9 palm$ 9 a natural mann]1 w make x appe> to ! audi5ce t x is impossible = ! co9 to h be5 kept 9 t h&4 ,! next appropriate motion is to hold ! left h&1 /ill clos$1 ov] ! flame ( ! c&le1 & to "w ! f+]s z if all[+ ! sl[ly-melt+ co9 to ooze out by degrees1 at ! same "t flick+ ! wick ( ! c&le1 & if possible damp+ x slightly1 s z to make x sputt]4 ,9 ! cont9uation ( ! talk1 or patt]1 at ?is po9t1 call att5tion to ! co9 z 9 ! process ( be+ pass$ into ! c&le1 op5 ! left h&1 & %[ t ! co9 is n[ no long] !re94 ,aft] a %ort lapse ( "t1 & to all[ ( ! molt5 silv] becom+ ?or\ghly absorb$ 9 ! wax or tall[ ( ! c&le1 put d[n ! c&le/ick on ! table1 & ) ! f+]s ( ! "r h& 79 :i*1 rememb]1 ! co9 rema9s palm$7 make believe to draw ! n[ ?or\ghly melt$ & absorb$ co9 out ( ! c&le ?r\gh ! wick1 transf]r+ x bit by bit into ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,?is action %\ld be rapidly p]=m$1 & x is well if1 dur+ its progress1 ! sputt]+ ( ! c&le c be aga9 arrang$4 ,dur+ ! execution ( ?is movem5t1 br+ ! palm$ co9 imm$iately above ! holl[ ( ! left h&1 & secretly let x fall !re94 ,take ! f+]s ( ! "r h& f ! wick ( ! c&le1 pret5d to drop f !m ! rema9d] ( ! recov]$ metal into ! palm ( ! left h&1 make believe to manipulate x into its orig9al %ape by rubb+ x g5tly ) ! f+]s1 z if /ill hot & difficult to hold1 toss x f h& to h& 9 ord] ! m rapidly to cool x1 & f9ally return x to ! spectator f :om x 0 borr[$4 ,?is is "o ( ! easie/ to p]=m ( sleight-(-h& tricks ) co9s1 b z an introduction to a s]ies ( su* tricks 9 a p]=mance ( p>l\r magic x w be f\nd to be v effective1 & w1 if %[n 9 a lively mann]1 ) an accompanim5t ( appropriate patt]1 nev] fail to elicit = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! p]=m] consid]able applause & admiration4 ,,! ,,fly+ ,,co9s4 ,aga9 ask f "s "o ( ! audi5ce ! loan ( a half-cr[n piece1 & at ! same "t take ! opportunity--)\t1 h[ev]1 call+ v]bal att5tion to x--to o/5tati\sly %[ ! left h&1 s t x may be se5 t no?+ is held !re94 ,! borr[$ co9 %\ld be tak5 betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 & :ile x is be+ h&$ up1 ! p]=m] %\ld secretly take a simil> co9 f "s conceal$ "p ( 8 clo!s1 & palm x 9 ! "r h&4 ,! palm+ w be assi/$ r ?an o!rwise by tak+ ! borr[$ co9 betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]s ( t h&4 ,t co9 is !n to be visibly pass$1 & di/9ctly held = a second or two ) ! tops ( ! f+]s ( ! left h&2 subsequ5tly1 ! "r h& is to be br\ght t[>ds ! left1 9 ord] t ! borr[$ co9 may be aga9 visibly tak5 into ! "r h&2 & :ile ?is is be+ done ! palm$ co9 be+ j ov] ! palm ( ! left h&1 %\ld be secretly let fall !re91 j at ! mom5t :5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! "r h& are tak+ away ! visible co94 ,z a consequ5ce1 al?\gh ! borr[$ co9 w n[ h be5 remov$ f ! left h&1 ano!r co91 unkn[n to ! spectators1 rema9s !re4 7,a little c>eful practice be=e a look+-glass w be ne$$ be=e ! dropp+ ( ! secret$ co9 f ! palm ( ! "r h& to ! palm ( ! left h& c be neatly & arti/ically manag$47 ,! pret5d$ passage ( ! co9 f "o h& to ! o!r becomes n[ a v simple matt]4 ,expatiate ^u ! great spe$ at :i* magic causes ! objects ) :i* x deals to travel1 t ! close/ possible att5tion w be ne$$ to detect ! co9 z x passes2 & z ! comm& ,pass is pron\nc$1 op5 ! left h&1 & expose to ! audi5ce ! co9 hi!rto secretly held !re2 palm ! o!r co9 9 ! "r h&1 br++ t h& d[n c>elessly to ! side1 or dext]\sly place ! co9 9 "s place ( concealm5t4 ,! latt] c easily & safely be p]=m$1 z = "s seconds x w be f\nd t ! :ole att5tion ( ! company w be fix$ ^u ! co9 9 ! left h&1 & a sm>t natural movem5t ( ! "r h& w n !n be notic$4 ,! trick may be cont9u$1 & its effect consid]ably height5$1 by n[ (f]+ n only to pass ano!r half-cr[n 9 ! same way1 & add+ t1 al?\gh ! pass is too rapid to be made visible1 except to ! v quick-sight$1 yet1 !re be+ two co9s involv$1 x w be q possible by ! *9k to make ! pass audible4 ,x w be evid5t t ! above in/ructions1 ) ! slight adaptation ne$$ ( j]k+ ! two co9s toge!r at ! "t :5 ! pret5d$ pass is made1 w be all t are suffici5t4 ,ano!r v>iety ( ! same trick1 execut$ 9 a simil> mann]1 may be p]=m$1 to induce ! company to believe t ! co9s are pass$ f "o h& held on ! top ( a table1 to ! o!r h& held und]nea? ! table2 9 %ort1 !re are few tricks s easily & simply capable ( v>iations z ^? ( ! ,fly+ ,co9s4 ,,! ,,box1 ,,! ,,halfp5ce1 ,,& ,,! ,,die4 ,?is is a v simple1 +5i\s little trick1 b "o t requires special app>atus1 :i* may1 h[ev]1 be pur*as$ at a trifl+ co/ at mo/ ( ! toy-%ops1 or at any ( ^? e/abli%m5ts f :i* conjur+ mat]ials are pr(ess$ly suppli$4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are a block made to repres5t a pile ( ord9>y halfp5nies 7see ,fig4 #a71 out ( :i* a l>ge r\nd piece has be5 cut 7see ,fig4 #b1 :i* is ,fig4 #a made transp>5t71 & a r\nd pa/ebo>d box t w cov] bo? blocks 7,fig4 #c74 ,a loose heap ( halfp5nies %\ld also be provid$ to h& r\nd ! room1 ) a die & a box1 9 ord] t ! illusion ( ! actual halfp5nies be+ us$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! trick may be kept up4 ,! trick c be be/ p]=m$ by an op]ator sitt+ at "o end ( a long d9+-room table1 &1 provid$ only he is c>eful to keep 8 audi5ce at a prop]ly respectful di/ance1 !y may be clu/]$ r\nd ! opposite end ( ! table4 ,:5 ! exhibit$ mat]ials h be5 h&$ back1 ! block 7,fig4 #a7 %\ld be adroitly sub/itut$ = ! real halfp5nies4 ,a simple way ( do+ ?is w be to seem to manipulate ! co9s into an exactly ev5 heap2 dur+ ! manipulation a dext]\s movem5t ( "o or o!r ( ! h&s w enable ! necess>y *ange to be made1 :5 ! co9s may = conv5i5ce1 & = ! bett] subsequ5t developm5ts ( ! trick1 be plac$ on a h&k]*ief or table napk91 spread ov] ! knees = ! purpose4 ,! block 7,fig4 #a7 is to be cov]$ ) ! box2 ! comm& ,pass is to be giv52 ! real halfp5nies are to be produc$ f und]nea? ! table1 & ?r[n !reupon4 ,at ! same "t let ! box be lift$ by slightly p9*+ x ne> ! bottom ) ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 by :i* motion ! block ( imitation halfp5nies w also be lift$4 ,:5 ! box is well beyond ! edge ( ! table1 & ov] ! lap1 rel9qui% ! pressure1 lett+ ! block fall into ! lap2 ?r[ ! box on ! table1 & ! impression w be creat$ t ! halfp5nies1 ^u be+ cov]$ ) ! box1 disappe>$ ?r\gh1 & _h to be br\ght up f b5ea? ! table4 ,x w be und]/ood t 9 ?is simple deceit1 z well z 9 ! m pr(essional sleight-(-h& tricks1 consid]able dext]ity mu/ be %[n to make sev]al ( ! movem5ts1 t are necess>ily describ$ z sep>ate movem5ts1 simultane\sly4 ,! die is br\ght into use 9 ! second "p ( ! trick 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,proce$ z above1 s f> z sub/itut+ ! real = ! imag9>y halfp5nies is conc]n$1 & at ! same "t pass r\nd ! die1 9 ord] t x may be duly inspect$ & exam9$1 mean:ile place ! block 9 ! box secretly1 p9*+ x tightly s z to hold ! block !re94 ,:5 ! die is return$1 cov] x visibly ) ! box1 :i* w secretly conta9 ! block4 7,fig4 #b74 ,pret5d to pass ! co9s up ?r\gh ! table4 ,remove ! box )\t remov+ ! block1 & x w appe> t ! magic box has *ang$ ! die into ! halfp5nies1 & t ! die has disappe>$4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve t a rev]sal ( ?is "p ( ! trick w1 ( c\rse1 br+ back ! die1 & make ! halfp5nies disappe>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,! ,block ( ,halfp5nies4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,block ,%[+ ! ,conceal$ ,die4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4--,pa/ebo>d ,box us$ 9 ! ,box1 ! ,halfp5ce1 & ! ,die ,trick4 ,,to ,,pick ,a ,,m>k$ ,,%ill+ ,,out ,,( ,a ,,hat ,,cov]$ ,,) ,a ,,h&k]*ief4 ,place ?ree %ill+s tak5 f "s cool place 7n ! pocket71 or let "s "o ( ! audi5ce place ?ree su* %ill+s 9 a hat1 & cov] !m ) a h&k]*ief4 ,aft] ?is has be5 done1 cont9ue ! patt] = a m9ute or two1 to all[ ( ! w>m? communicat$ to ! co9s by ! h& pass+ away4 ,!n h& ! hat & co9s to any "o ( ! audi5ce1 & reque/ him to remove any "o1 b only "o1 ( ! co9s4 ,by ask+ him :e!r he w be able to recognise t p>ticul> co9 aga91 induce him to reta9 x = z long a "t z possible 9 8 h&1 &1 9 ord] t !re may really be no mi/ake1 in/ruct him h[ to di/9ctly m>k x by scrat*+ x ) a knife1 or 9 "s o!r equally effectual mann]4 ,x is important t ! p]son tak+ & m>k+ ! co9 %\ld n we> gloves4 ,:5 all ?is has be5 done1 let ! co9 be aga9 plac$ 9 ! hat1 & cov]$ ) ! h&k]*ief4 ,! w>m? ( ! h& ( ! p]son :o m>k$ ! co9 w h made x p]ceptibly w>m] ?an ! o!r two1 & if ! p]=m] is tol]ably quick 9 ?ru/+ 8 h& into ! hat1 !re w be no difficulty 9 detect+ ?is w>m?1 & select+ ! m>k$ co94 ,x is n necess>y1 h[ev]1 t x be at once br\ght out2 ! p]=m] %\ld make-believe to se>* = x = "s "t be=e f9ally )draw+ & exhibit+ x4 ,,burn+ ,,! ,,h&k]*ief4 ,?is is a good sleight-(-h& trick = amateurs4 ,x requires no special app>atus1 &1 z "h describ$1 gives a good illu/ration ( ! _m uses to :i* ! magic w& may be put4 ,place a light$ c&le on "s small table ne> to1 b well remov$ f contact )1 ! spectators2 %[ bo? h&s p]fectly empty2 borr[ a pocket-h&k]*ief f "s lady pres5t4 7,n4,b4--,! h&k]*ief %\ld1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! p]=m]1 be ( a small size1 & !re=e a lady's h&k]*ief is pref]able47 ,take ! h&k]*ief by ! c5tre1 pull x c>efully betwe5 ! left f+] & ?umb1 & advance to ! c&le4 ,be=e burn+ x1 h[ev]1 /op & say1 z if 9 answ] to "s rem>k ov]he>d1 ,oh1 no2 ! h&k]*ief has n be5 *ang$4 ,see6 &1 at ! same "t1 all[ ano!r inspection ( x4 ,sugge/ n[ to its own] t1 if burn$1 %e w desire h] h&k]*ief to be re/or$ aga9 to its prop] condition1 & su* be+ ! case1 ann\nce ! necessity ( ! magic w& = t purpose4 ,return to ! table on :i* ! w& w h be5 plac$1 :i* %\ld be "s table o!r ?an t on :i* ! c&le is /&+1 & at ! same "t place1 unp]ceiv$1 betwe5 ! left ?umb & =ef+]1 a small piece ( mat]ial simil> to t out ( :i* a h&k]*ief is made4 ,! c5tre ( ?is piece ( cambric %\ld be po9t$ outw>ds s t x may be readily pull$ out at ! desir$ mom5t1 ! rema9d] be+ neatly roll$ up & palm$ "u ! ?umb4 ,place ! w& 9 "o ( ! coat pockets1 & aga9 take ! h&k]*ief1 putt+ x ?is "t into ! left h&1 & pull up ! small piece ( mat]ial1 completely hid+ ! c5tre ( ! real h&k]*ief betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+] & ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! portion ( ! small] mat]ial /ick+ out f ! ?umb & =ef+] may n[ be safely burnt1 & ! audi5ce may be *all5g$ to see !re is no d\bt b t x is ! actual h&k]*ief4 7,( c\rse 9 ?is1 z 9 all tricks1 no p]son f ! audi5ce mu/ be all[$ to approa* ! p]=m]1 except ^u invitation2 &1 inde$1 x is almo/ always bett] t articles to be inspect$ %\ld be tak5 by ! p]=m] to ! audi5ce2 if ! audi5ce approa*es ne> to ! tricks :5 be+ p]=m$ ! illusion is g5]ally weak5$1 if n altoge!r spoil$47 ,! h&k]*ief be+ app>5tly burn$ at its c5tre1 may1 :at rema9s ( x1 be n[ roll$ up into a ball1 & :ile ?is is be+ done1 ! actually burnt piece ( mat]ial %\ld be sep>at$ f ! real h&k]*ief2 !n take ! magic w& f ! pocket1 & 9 do+ s1 drop ! small semi-burnt piece ( cambric1 unp]ceiv$1 into t pocket1 t\* ! h&k]*ief ) ! w&1 & return x to its own] to be exam9$1 :5 x w be f\nd to be p]fectly :ole4 ,,! ,,augm5t$ ,,co9s4 ,on a small tray or salv] place a numb] ( c\nt]s1 gilt 9 imitation ( sov]eigns 7^! c\nt]s may be pur*as$ at a v small co/71 & ask ( ! audi5ce if "s "o ( _! numb] w k9dly give p]mission to h ! co9s pass$ into 8 h&s or pockets4 ,sev]al ( ^? pres5t w d\btless volunte] ! necess>y p]mission1 b ! p]=m] may !n prote/ t "o w be suffici5t to %[ 8 p[]1 & h[ev] mu* ( a wiz>d he may be1 he yet _c end[ all pres5t ) unlimit$ weal?4 ,! conjur] may fur!r rem>k t he w be op5 & above bo>d1 t he w pass co9s f himself to "s "o ( ! audi5ce unse51 & )\t ! k ( t "o himself4 ,! p]=m] w d well to select = ! trick "s p]son ^: c\nt5ance indicates an easy disposition1 & su* an "o %\ld be invit$ to take f ! tray a h&ful ( ! co9s4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ! rema9d] ( ! c\nt]s %\ld be empti$ f ! tray on to ! table4 ,! p]son :o has tak5 ! h&ful ( co9s %\ld next be ask$ to c\nt !m1 & ! p]=m] at ! same "t mu/ approa* him1 ) ! empty salv]1 c>efully held betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! "r h&1 9 ord] t ! co9s1 z !y are c\nt$1 may be plac$ !re94 ,x may "h be obs]v$ t 9 ! "r h& & und]nea? ! salv] ! p]=m] %\ld h conceal$ a small numb] ( simil> co9s or c\nt]s2 = conv5i5ce ( illu/ration we w say sev54 ,^! c\nt]s may v easily be conceal$ f sight1 inasmu* z ! ?ree la/ f+]s :i* are to hold !m w be naturally cov]$ by ! tray4 ,z ! assi/+ spectator--:o1 by ! way1 %\ld be no conf$]ate--c\nts ! co9s "o by "o1 repeat aft] him ! numb]s z !y are nam$1 to prev5t any mi/ake or misund]/&+1 until he has f9i%$1 hav+ rea*$1 we w suppose1 tw5ty-two4 ,he %\ld n[ be reque/$ to be good en\gh to take 9 "o ( 8 h&s ^! tw5ty-two pieces1 & ! p]=m]1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 w "h p\r ! tw5ty-two co9s or c\nt]s into 8 own "r h&1 :]e !y may be made to imp]ceptibly m+le ) ! sev5 already conceal$ !re1 z be=e m5tion$1 & at once ! :ole tw5ty-n9e %\ld be h&$ to & plac$ boldly into ! (f]$ h& ( ! spectator4 ,z a matt] ( exp]i5ce1 x w be f\nd t sev5 co9s s add$ to tw5ty-two w n be detect$2 b z a fur!r precaution1 & to prev5t ! possibility ( ! c\nt]s be+ aga9 numb]$1 ask ! assi/+ spectator to keep ! h& hold+ ! co9s z tightly clos$ z possible1 & 9 ! o!r h& to hold ! salv]1 9 ord] /ill fur!r to give 8 assi/ance & to prove t ! salv] has no?+ to d ) ! deception4 ,! op]ator %\ld n[ return to 8 plat=m1 or beh9d 8 conjur+ table1 & reque/ t ! co9s may be held out 9 ! cl5*$ palm on a level ) ! heads1 or r a little above ! heads1 ( ! audi5ce g5]ally1 9 ord] t no "o may be /ruck by ! co9s t are to be made to pass f ! p]=m] to take _! place ) ^? held out4 ,! p]=m] himself takes up f ! table a numb] ( c\nt]s1 say eight1 delib]ately c\nt+ !m "o by "o z !y are tak51 & all[+ ! entire audi5ce to see t "h aga9 !re is no deception4 7,n4,b4--,unimportant movem5ts l ?is %\ld always be delib]ately done47 ,! spectator ^: assi/ance hi!rto may be describ$ z s valuable %\ld n[ be ask$ if he has any objection to urge :y ^! fur!r eight co9s or c\nt]s %\ld n be pass$ f ! p]=m] on ! /age or plat=m to him at 8 seat among ! audi5ce 9 ! body ( ! room4 ,x may confid5tly be reckon$ ^u t no objection w be urg$4 ,"h1 aga91 z a prelim9>y to ! f9al movem5t by a repetition bo? f ! p]=m] & ! spectator1 ann\nce ! numb] ( c\nt]s 7tw5ty-two7 t are believ$ to be 9 ! h& ( ! latt]1 & po9t out t ) ! eight ab\t to be pass$ to him !re %\ld !n be ?irty4 ,at ?is juncture ! eight co9s mu/ be dropp$ into ! holl[ ( ! left h& ( ! p]=m]2 he %\ld b5d =w>d t[>ds t "p ( ! audi5ce :]e ! assi/ant = ! "t be+ is situat$1 & ask him to make a simil> movem5t t[>ds ! plat=m1 ! p]=m] indicat+ by means ( 8 "r h& ! exact direction 9 :i* ! assi/ant %\ld move4 ,?is motion ( ! "r h& w mom5t>ily div]t ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce g5]ally f ! left h&1 :i* is to be tak5 advantage ( by secret+ ! co9s 9 "s "p ( ! attire ( ! p]=m]4 ,ev]y?+ is n[ ready to make ! necess>y pass1 & x may n[ be done at ! fir/ conv5i5t po9t ( ! p]=m]'s address4 ,give ! ord] pass1 & ask :e!r ! %ock ( ! adv5t ( ! additional c\nt]s 0 n felt4 ,at any rate1 ask ! audi5ce to v]ify1 by c\nt+1 t ! additional co9s h duly rea*$ ! assi/ant's h&2 & :ile all eyes are s occupi$ get possession secretly ( ano!r c\nt]1 & hold x1 unp]ceiv$1 9 ! "r h&4 ,x w be readily und]/ood t ! assi/ant w h b tw5ty-n9e c\nt]s 9 8 h&1 inasmu* z ! actual numb] add$ 0 only sev54 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 he w be s ov]:elm$ at ! op]ation t has be5 app>5tly p]=m$ t "o c\nt] m or less w n be notic$2 or1 inde$1 he may mis-c\nt "o1 &1 if s1 ! trick may be all[$ to end2 b if n1 "s allusion to ! ?irtie? co9 hav+ be5 dropp$ 9 its transit may be made1 & ! "o palm$ 9 ! conjur]'s "r h& may be app>5tly br\ght out ( a h&k]*ief1 fan1 lap1 or pocket ( "s "o ( ! o!r int]v5+ spectators4 ,at any rate1 a c>eful read+ ( previ\sly & subsequ5tly describ$ sleight-(-h& tricks w sugge/ to an +5i\s lad _m me?ods by :i*1 ) ! aid ( ! additional co91 ! latt] "p ( ! trick may be ext5d$ & v>i$4 ,,to ,,guess ,,! ,,two ,,ends ,,( ,a ,,l9e ,,( ,,dom9oes4 ,= ?is trick a :ole set ( dom9oes is requir$1 & f ! set ! p]=m] %\ld secretly secure "o :i* is n a d\ble4 ,let ! rema9+ dom9oes be well %uffl$1 & plac$ accord+ to ! ord9>y rules ( dom9o games1 & ! p]=m] may safely & surely und]take to tell1 )\t see+ !m1 ! two numb]s =m+ ! extremes ( ! l9e :i* may h be5 plac$ dur+ 8 abs5ce f ! room4 ,! numb]s on ! extreme ends ( ! dom9o l9e w correspond ) ! numb]s on ! dom9o secret$ by ! p]=m]4 ,if ! trick has = any good reason to be repeat$1 see t ! secret$ dom9o is ex*ang$ = ano!r4 ,num]\s o!r simple dom9o tricks w on ?is model occur to frequ5t play]s ) dom9oes1 &1 inde$1 _m ( ! c>d tricks may be s adapt$ z to be %[n ) dom9oes in/ead ( c>ds4 ,s mu* space has be5 devot$ to c>d tricks t ! read] _c d bett]1 if he desires to %[ "s dom9o tricks1 ?an ref] back to ! c>d tricks1 & make ! necess>y adaptations = himself4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,r+ ,,recov]$4 ,?is is a trick suitable to ! abilities ( any amateur1 & requires b little 9 ! way ( app>atus1 a c\ple ( common toy jewell]y r+s1 a piece ( ela/ic ?read1 & a lemon be+ ! appliances ne$$4 ,take a piece ( ela/ic ?read1 f ?ree to f\r in*es long2 let "o end be fa/5$ to "o ( ! r+s & ! o!r to ! inside ( ! p]=m]'s coat-sleeve1 c>e be+ tak5 to h ! ela/ic ( su* a l5g? t x p]mits ! r+ to be plac$ on ! f+]1 & t :5 ! r+ is remov$ x w fly up ! sleeve1 s z to be conceal$ f ! audi5ce4 ,be=e comm5c+ to %[ ! trick1 a lemon %\ld be procur$1 & 9 ! middle ( x a slit be cut crosswise1 & into ! slit ! second r+ %\ld be pu%$ until x lies 9 ! v c5tre ( ! lemon4 ,! slit %\ld be c>efully cut s z to remove no portion ( ! r9d2 x w !n be f\nd t :5 ! r+ has be5 pu%$ into ! lemon ! slit w close up & be imp]ceptible1 unless its exi/5ce is kn[n4 ,! lemon %\ld !n be cut into slices1 ne>ly b n q sev]$1 & held s t if any?+ 7 betwe5 ! slices x w\ld fall out4 ,( c\rse1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! lemon is s cut z to all[ ! r+ to be 9 ! middle ( "o ( ! slices4 ,a piece ( tape & a bodk9 h next to be borr[$4 ,! end ( ! tape %\ld be slipp$ ?r\gh ! eye ( ! bodk91 & pu%$ l5g?ways ?r\gh ! lemon 9 su* a way t x is pass$ ?r\gh ! r+4 ,! ends ( ! tape may n[ be giv5 to two diff]5t spectators1 & !y %\ld be in/ruct$ to keep ! tape at full /ret*4 ,! fir/ r+ worn on ! p]=m]'s f+]1 & to :i* ! ela/ic is atta*$1 mu/ at ?is juncture be slipp$ f (f ! f+]1 & held betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 c>e be+ tak5 t x is s held t ! audi5ce _c see ! ela/ic ?read4 ,! h& %\ld be po9t$ t[>ds ! lemon1 ! f+]s be+ !n sudd5ly spread out1 & ! r+ let g1 & x w fly away & become hidd5 up ! p]=m]'s coat-sleeve4 ,surprise at ?is sudd5 disappe>ance ( ! r+ may be express$1 b x %\ld be surmis$ t z x 0 ! p]=m]'s int5tion to pass x into ! lemon1 p]haps ! lo/ jewel may ( its own accord h tak5 its flight ?i!r4 ,let ! p]=m] !n g to ! lemon1 & sep>at+ ! divisions into :i* x has be5 slic$1 pu% !m "o by "o ap>t4 ,ea* out] slice %\ld be alt]nately tak5 & pull$ (f f ! tape1 keep+ ! c5tral slice until ! la/4 ,:5 ?is is rea*$1 aga9 take ! knife & cut ! slice gradually d[n1 c>efully de/roy+ ! slit ?r\gh :i* ! r+ 0 pass$1 & cont9ue cutt+ until ! metal ( ! r+ is visible4 ,! p]=m] %\ld let "s "o ( ! audi5ce dis5gage ! emb$d$ r+1 :i* w1 ( c\rse1 be f\nd /rung ^u ! tape4 ,,to ,,get ,a ,,r+ ,,out ,,( ,a ,,h&k]*ief4 ,obta9 a piece ( gold or brass wire1 & b5d x into ! =m ( a w$d+-r+1 see+ fir/ t bo? ends are %>p5$4 ,borr[ f "o memb] ( ! audi5ce a h&k]*ief & f ano!r a w$d+-r+1 unless ! p]=m] has previ\sly provid$ himself ) a suitable r+ = ! trick4 ,at any rate1 palm ! false r+1 & all[ ! real r+ to be inspect$ by h&+ x r\nd to ! company1 & ann\nce t x is to be made to pass ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief4 ,! p]=m] !n takes ! borr[$ h&k]*ief1 & places 8 h& und]nea? x1 at ! same "t sub/itut+ ! false r+1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly conceal$ by be+ palm$1 = ! actual r+1 :i* w 9 ! meantime h be5 receiv$ back aga94 ,! false r+ n[ has to be press$ aga9/ ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 & an indep5d5t p]son %\ld be desir$ to hold ! r+ cov]$ by ! h&k]*ief by clos+ 8 f+] & ?umb ?r\gh ! hoop ( ! r+4 ,two o!r spectators may also "h be ask$1 ! "o to hold ! h&k]*ief by two ( its corn]s1 & ! o!r by ! o!r corn]s1 keep+ x z f> z possible at full /ret*1 s t x may be cle>ly se5 t ! r+ 9 ! h&k]*ief has n be5 m]ely plac$ 9 "o ( its folds4 ,:5 ! audi5ce h _h "t to satisfy !mselves on ?is po9t1 ^? hold+ ! corn]s ( ! h&k]*ief may be reliev$ f _! duties1 ! p]son hold+ ! r+1 h[ev]1 /ill reta9+ 8 hold4 ,reque/ n[ "s o!r p]son to grasp ! h&k]*ief z tightly z he pleases "s two or ?ree in*es or m bel[ ! r+1 ! p]son hold+ ! r+ be+ !n ask$ to let g4 ,let a hat or "s o!r object be n[ held by "s p]son o!r ?an ! p]=m] ov] t "p ( ! h&k]*ief t is be+ grasp$ & t conta9s ! false r+2 ! p]=m] !n passes 8 h& "u ! hat1 op5s ! false r+ by b5d+ "o ( its %>p5$ po9ts a little asund]1 br+s t po9t g5tly ?r\gh ! fabric ( ! h&k]*ief1 draws out ! rema9d]1 & c>efully rubs ! hole made !reby 9 ! h&k]*ief1 9 ord] t ! hole may be conceal$4 ,! actual r+ %\ld n be plac$ outside & ov] ! h&k]*ief1 & ^u ! hat be+ remov$ x w appe> to ! audi5ce t ! r+ has be5 tak5 f ! inside & plac$ ov] a portion ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,! false r+ w1 ( c\rse be=e ?is po9t ( ! trick1 h be5 palm$ or o!rwise got rid (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is %ort acc\nt ( c>d1 co91 & o!r conjur+ tricks we h purposely avoid$ describ+ su* tricks z require ei!r a long tra9+ or exp5sive app>atus2 b 9 ord] to %[ m cle>ly :at a v simple affair conjur+ is1 we w "h give an acc\nt ( two pr(essional conjur+ tricks t h atta9$ a _w-wide celebrity4 ,! fir/ giv5 is a description ( ! celebrat$ ,gold-fi% ,trick1 z p]=m$ by ,h]r ,frikell1 :i* trick1 by ! way1 dates long be=e ,frikell's "t1 al?\gh ! *>m ) :i* he conjur$1 by comb9+ ! g5ius ( ! actor ) t ( ! conjur]1 has giv5 him su* a pre-em95ce 9 :at he und]took z to make old tricks appe> to be inve/$ ) a new *>m4 ,! second description is ,rob]t ,h\d9's own acc\nt ( ! ,cups & ,balls ,trick1 modifications ( :i* h (t5 be5 publi%$ "u ! title ( ,! ,travell$ ,balls4 ,,! ,,gold-,,fi% ,,trick2 ,,or1 ,,h[ ,,to ,,br+ ,,b[ls ,,( ,,wat] ,,9 ,,:i* ,,gold-,,fi%es ,,are ,,swimm+ ,,out ,,( ,,an ,,empty ,,clo?4 ,! p]=m] advances on ! /age1 & /&s q ap>t f any surr\nd+ objects2 !re is no?+ 9 8 dress 9 any way unusual1 & 9 8 h& he holds an ord9>y clo? ab\t f\r feet squ>e1 :i* ! audi5ce is p]mitt$ to exam9e4 ,^u ! clo? be+ return$ to him by ! audi5ce1 he ?r[s x ov] 8 left arm & h&1 & aft] a few seconds produces f "u x a glass b[l full ( wat]1 9 :i* gold-fi%es are se5 swimm+2 ! clo? is aga9 ?r[n into ! air1 %ak51 & exam9$1 & ! trick is repeat$ until f\r l>ge b[ls h be5 produc$ f app>5tly n[h]e4 ,! foll[+ describes h[ ! trick is accompli%$3--,fig4 #b repres5ts an india-rubb] cov]1 ! diamet] 7a b7 be+ ab\t ! same diamet] z ! top ( ! b[l2 ! :ole cov] turns ov] ! edge flat ab\t two or ?ree in*es1 s t ! op5+ 7c d7 is consid]ably small] ?an ! diamet] 7a b74 ,aft] ! b[l 7,fig4 #a7 has be5 ab\t ?ree-p>ts fill$ ) wat]1 & two or ?ree fi%es plac$ 9 x1 ! cov] 7,fig4 #b7 is /ret*$ ov] ! b[l 7,fig4 #c72 ! "p ( ! cov] a b 7,fig4 #b7 is1 ( c\rse1 drawn ov] ! rim ( ! b[l 7a b1 ,fig4 #c72 & ! "p c d 7,fig4 #b7 is 9 contact ) ! outside top "p ( ! b[l 7c d1 ,fig4 #c74 ,! b[l1 z n[ cov]$1 c be turn$ upside d[n & c>ri$ sideways1 )\t any fe> :atev] ( ! wat] be+ spilt4 ,! next po9t is h[ to conceal x ab\t "o's p]son4 ,fig4 #d repres5ts a small black bag capable ( hold+ two b[ls side by side 7i4e41 ! glass bottom ( "o 9 contact ) ! india-rubb] cov] ( ! o!r71 :i* is ti$ r\nd ! wai/1 ! tail ( a dress-coat be+ amply suffici5t to hide x4 ,! sleight-(-h& requir$ 9 p]=m+ ! trick is to manage ! clo? s t x hides ! movem5t ( ! "r h& & arm 9 br++ ! b[l out ( ! pocket into position4 ,:5 ! b[l is br\ght "u ! clo?1 re/ ! b[l on ! "r h&1 & br+ away ! left f "u ! clo?4 ,9 tak+ (f ! clo?1 incl9e ! b[l v slightly t[>ds "o end1 peel (f ! india-rubb] cov] by means ( ! left-h& f+] & ?umb inside ! clo?4 ,! cov] rema9s 9 ! clo?1 & mu/ be convey$ away into any pocket dur+ ! public exam9ation ( ! b[l4 ,! direction ( ! conjur]'s eyes mu/ be ) ! b[l1 z %\ld ! eyes re/ on ! clo? aft] ! b[l has be5 tak5 out1 p w at once suspect t !re is some?+ !re1 & possibly put awkw>d que/ions1 or ask to exam9e ! clo? too soon4 ,to br+ out ! f\r b[ls ! conjur] mu/1 aft] expos+ ! fir/ two1 h ! pocket 7,fig4 #d7 repl5i%$ by leav+ ! /age or retir+ to "o ( ! w+s1 & all[+ two m to be plac$ !re91 unp]ceiv$ by ! audi5ce1 by an assi/ant4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--;,b[l ) ,gold-fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--;,india-rubb] ,cov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4--,! ,b[l ,cov]$ ,ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--,! ,small ,bag = ,c>ry+ ! ,b[ls4 ,,h\d9',s ,,cups ,,& ,,balls ,,conjur+ ,,tricks4 ,! trick ( ! cups & balls1 ?\gh "o ( ! olde/ kn[n to conjur]s1 /ill rema9s "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+1 by reason ( ! v slight prep>ation ne$$ = its exhibition & ! simplicity ( its mode ( p]=mance4 ,! app>atus requir$ are 7#a7 ?ree cups1 7#b7 a magic w&1 7#c7 six small balls1 7#d7 six l>ge balls1 & 7#e7 ei!r a bag or %elf plac$ secretly on ! p]=m]'s side ( ! conjur+ table4 ,! cups %\ld be ( poli%$ t92 9 =m !y are truncat$ cones2 ! top is concave1 s z to af=d a re/+ place = at lea/ ?ree ( ! small balls4 ,! magic w& has be5 previ\sly ref]r$ to1 & "o is j z good z ano!r4 ,! small balls1 or muscades1 z ,h\d9 calls !m1 are made ( cork1 & %\ld be a trifle m ?an half an in* 9 diamet]4 ,! l>ge balls are made ( horsehair1 & cov]$ ) lea!r or wooll5 clo?4 ,?is cov]+ is made ( v>i\s col\rs1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> passes :i* ! p]=m] int5ds to exhibit4 ,"s balls are also made p>ti-col\r$1 two ( ! segm5ts be+ ( "o col\r & two ( ano!r4 ,! bag1 or gibecire1 is made ( "s tol]ably ?ick mat]ial1 & is ti$ r\nd ! wai/ by /r+s4 ,x has a wide-m\!d op5+1 all[+ ! h& to take freely !refrom ! v>i\s articles ne$$ = ! p]=mance ( ! trick1 b x may be disp5s$ ) 9 ! ev5t ( a secret %elf be+ fitt$ 9 ! p]=m]'s side ( ! table4 ,conjur+ tables ( special make h1 z a rule1 all ! ess5tial requirem5ts2 b x is n difficult = an +5i\s lad to arrange ! necess>y table = himself out ( a common disc>d$ wa%/&4 ,! sleight-(-h& requir$ = ! manipulation ( ! cups & balls is3 7#a7 ,to conjure away a small ball1 7#b7 to produce ! ball :5 requir$ at ! tips ( ! f+]s1 7#c7 to secretly introduce a small ball "u a cup or betwe5 two cups1 7#d7 to cause a small ball plac$ betwe5 two cups to disappe>1 7#e7 to introduce a l>ge ball "u a cup1 7#f7 to execute sundry fe9ts1 h]eaft] describ$4 7#a7 ,to conjure away a small ball4--,to d ?is proce$ z foll[s3--,hold ! ball to be conjur$ away betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+]1 z ?\gh to %[ x1 close ! h& quickly1 leav+ ! ?umb /ill out/ret*$4 ,! ball is s made to roll to ! second jo9t ( ! =ef+]4 ,no?+ w !n be easi] ?an to cont9ue to roll ! ball ) ! ?umb z f> z ! junction ( ! two f+]s be=e m5tion$1 :i* are to be slightly op5$ to facilitate ! introduction ( ! ball4 ,^! two movem5ts are 9 reality b "o1 & mu/ be execut$ ) extreme rapidity4 7#b7 ,to produce a small ball4--,! rev]se movem5t to t la/ describ$ mu/ be employ$3 t is to say1 roll back ! ball ) ! ?umb to ! tips ( ! f+]s4 ,rapidity 9 effect+ ! d\ble movem5t is "h also mo/ ess5tial4 7#c7 ,to secretly introduce a small ball "u a cup4--,! ball be+ hidd5 9 ! h& betwe5 ! middle & f\r? f+]s1 take hold ( ! cup betwe5 ! two project+ m\ld+s1 & lift x o/5sibly to %[ t !re is no?+ b5ea? x2 9 replac+ x on ! table let g ! ball1 :i* by reason ( its position naturally falls und]nea? ! cup1 by :i* x is in/antly cov]$4 ,if ! p]=m] f9ds any difficulty 9 releas+ ! ball1 he may facilitate ! do+ s by a quick contraction ( ! f\r? f+]4 7#d7 ,to pass a small ball betwe5 two cups4--,9 ! act ( releas+1 z j describ$1 give ! ball an upw>d j]k t[>ds ! upp] "p ( ! inside ( ! cup held 9 ! h&1 & quickly slip ?is cup ov] t on :i* x is desir$ t ! ball %\ld be f\nd4 7#e7 ,to cause ! disappe>ance ( a small ball plac$ betwe5 two cups4--,:5 a ball has be5 plac$ z above describ$1 x may 9 ! foll[+ mann] be made to disappe>3--,take ! two cups 9 ! left h&1 putt+ ! f+]s ( t h& inside ! l[] cup1 & giv+ a slight upw>d j]k1 z ?\gh to s5d ! ball t[>ds ! top ( ! upp] cup1 quickly )draw ! l[] cup1 at ! same "t l[]+ ! upp] cup1 & s cov]+ & conceal+ ! ball4 7#f7 ,to cause ! appe>ance ( a l>ge ball on a table4--,?is effect1 :i* g5]ally produces special a/oni%m5t1 is produc$ by ! simple/ possible means4 ,lift "o ( ! cups ) ! "r h&1 & po9t to ! spot f :i* x 0 remov$4 ,:ile ! eyes ( ! audi5ce are direct$ to t spot br+ ! cup adroitly to ! edge ( ! table1 introduce into x1 ) ! left h&1 "o ( ! l>ge balls1 & imm$iately br+ ! cup & ! ball to ! middle ( ! table1 keep+ ! ball 9 position ) ! little f+] ( ! "r h&4 ,9 "s cases1 9 putt+ ! ball into ! cup1 x may be squeez$ 9 ord] to make x /ick 9 ! bottom2 ! ela/icity ( ! ball w readily admit ( ?is4 ,:5 x is desir$ aga9 to produce ! ball x w only be necess>y to br+ d[n ! cup ) a sm>ti% rap on ! table4 ,! passes ( ! cups & balls may be v>i$ indef9itely4 ,e conjur] arranges a s]ies to suit 8 own ta/e1 & ! examples we h "h select$ w be suffici5t = ! guidance ( amateurs4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be admitt$ t !re is b little sub/antial diff]5ce betwe5 ! passes4 ,! effect is always "o or m balls made to appe> 9 "o place :5 ! spectators believe !m to be 9 ano!r4 ,x foll[s t ^! passes1 h[ev] v>i$ 9 po9t ( =m1 %\ld be exhibit$ ) mod]ation1 s z n to we>y ! audi5ce1 or to put %>p-sight$ & curi\s spectators 9 ! way ( discov]+ h[ ! tricks are p]=m$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,clairvoyance ,,or ,,second ,,sight4 ,second ,sight is prop]ly classifi$ ) ,p>l\r ,magic1 inasmu* z !re is m 9 x ?an is int5d$ to meet ! eyes or e>s ( ! audi5ce1 & ,clairvoyance n[ almo/ inv>iably =ms "s "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t giv5 by ! majority ( pr(ess$ conjur]s4 ,x is mu* beyond our prov9ce to g into ! description ( ! elaborate tra9+ t ,rob]t ,h\d9 & 8 sons w5t ?r\gh be=e !y 7 able to give _! r5[n$ repres5tations2 b ) !m %>p-sight$ness1 comb9$ ) a wond]ful p[] ( tak+ into ! m9d1 at a glance1 num]\s objects1 0 ( m importance ?an ,second ,sight1 :atev] sci5ti/s may decide t faculty to be4 ,clairvoyance1 or ,second ,sight1 :5 appli$ to conjur]s' tricks & private ent]ta9m5ts1 is ! art ( tell+ ! "n & description ( articles by a p]son ^: eyes are bl9dfold$4 ,mu* z ,clairvoyance has1 f "t to "t1 a/oni%$ p be=e :om x has be5 repres5t$1 b :o h n be5 initiat$ into its my/]ies1 & mu* z x und\bt$ly w /ill cont9ue to my/ify1 yet1 :5 its fir/ pr9ciples are ma/]$1 x w be se5 by all t1 al?\gh x may =m ! basis ( capital ent]ta9m5ts1 yet x1 l ! conjur+ tricks we h already describ$1 is n1 aft] all1 s wond]ful z 0 imag9$4 ,! :ole sy/em ( presum$ ,second ,sight re/s ) two p]sons 7or m1 if necess>y72 ! "o advances to ! audi5ce to receive su* articles z x may be desir$ to ask que/ions ab\t ( ! o!r1 :o is bl9dfold$1 & :o is suppos$ to possess ! p[] or faculty ( ,second ,sight4 ,^! que/ions & answ]s are arrang$ into a sy/em :i* con/itutes ! art ( ,clairvoyance4 ,sometimes1 too1 conf$]ates ) articles already se5 by ! bl9dfold$ p]=m] take "p 9 ! deception z "p ( ! audi5ce2 b1 9 an ord9>y way1 ?is is n at all necess>y4 ,9 our sy/em1 :i* w require "s pa9s & c>e to c>ry out1 !re %\ld be a s]ies ( que/ions1 ea* "o ( :i* w d5ote ! answ] to be giv54 ,! que/ions %\ld be v simple1 s z n !mselves to appe> /range or lead+1 & ! que/ions1 ) ! correspond+ answ]s1 mu/ be c>efully committ$ to memory by bo? p]=m]s4 ,9 ord] t ! mann] ( ! deception may be ?or\ghly und]/ood1 we give j a few illu/rations ( ! sy/em ( que/ions & answ]s1 :i* w be useful z models to ^? desir+ to draw up a set = !mselves4 ,we w suppose t "s articles ( jewell]y h be5 h&$ 9 = ! clairvoyant to "n4 ,! o!r p]=m] w proce$1 accord+ to ! articles h&$ 91 ) ! foll[+ que/ions1 fir/ say+ himself1 ,n[1 ,i h _h pass$ to me "s articles ( jewell]y1 :i* ! clairvoyant w describe1 & ,i w proce$ to "q him ab\t !m4 ,if ! article fir/ held up is a bracelet1 ! "q may be--,let ! company "k :at ,i hold 9 my h&4 ,if a wat*--,:at is ?is t y are to describe8 ,if a broo*--,n[ :at d ,i hold up8 ,if an e>-r+--,to :at use is ?is put8 ,if a g5tleman's wat*-*a9--,say1 9 brief1 :at ,i h 9 my h&4 ,if a ladies' wat*-*a9--,describe1 at l5g?1 :at ,i h 9 my h&4 ,if a g5tleman's r+--,say1 :at is 9 my h& n[8 ,if a lady's r+--,say n[1 :at is 9 my h&8 ,if a brea/-p9--,say :at ,i hold up n[4 ,if a /ud--,:at is ?is =8 ,! words italicis$ %\ld be pron\nc$ ) emphasis1 z !y w give ! clue ne$$2 c]ta9 articles _c be s well indicat$ 9 ! que/ions1 & great] c>e mu/ !re=e be tak5 9 committ+ ! correspond+ que/ions & answ]s to memory4 ,suppose1 fur!r1 t a broo* has be5 held up1 & t x has to be m fully describ$1 proce$ by tell+ ! audi5ce t ! bl9dfold$ clairvoyant w say ( :at metal ! broo* is made4 ,if ( gold--,"q to put--,if ( gold or silv]8 ,if ( silv]--,if ( silv] or gold8 ,if nei!r gold nor silv]1 b a common imitation--,( :at metal is ?is broo* made8 ,if set ) /ones--,is x set ) a /one or /ones8 ,if unset--,h[ is x set8 ,if ) a topaz--,tell ! "n ( ! /one4 ,if ) an em]ald--,endeav\r to "n ! sett+4 ,if ) pe>ls--,please say h[ set4 ,if ) opals--,k9dly "n ! sett+ to ! company4 ,if ) diamonds--,describe ! /one ) :i* x is set8 ,if ) turquoise--,i mu/ tr\ble y to "n ! sett+4 ,if ) g>nets--,guess ! sett+4 ,if ) jet--,j say ! nature ( ! sett+4 ,if ) cornelian--,come1 n[6 :at is ! sett+8 ,if ) ame?y/--,ann\nce ! "n ( ! /one4 ,& s on1 arrang+ que/ions = col\rs1 = mat]ials1 = miscellane\s articles1 su* z p]sonal we>+ app>el1 *imney ornam5ts1 nicknacks1 c4 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v5triloquism ,,& ,,polyphony4 ,^! are two di/9ct bran*es ( ! same art or sci5ce ( s\nds1 :i* may be cultivat$ by all1 b ) a success t w v>y accord+ to ! special gifts or end[m5ts ( ! /ud5t4 ,^? possess$ ( v5triloquial p[]s h ! opportunity ( consid]ably annoy+ _! fell[ mortals if s incl9$1 b on ! o!r h& !y h also ! means ( af=d+ !m v consid]able amusem5t & ent]ta9m5t4 ,v5triloquism is a vocal mimicry ( s\nds1 by :i* an illusion is produc$ on ! he>] t ! s\nd comes1 n f ! mimic1 b f "s ext]nal s\rce4 ,! v>i\s descriptions ( vocal mimicry are usually treat$ "u two heads1 namely3--#a/1 ,! simple imitation ( ! voices ( p]sons1 animals1 musical in/rum5ts1 & o!r s\nds & noises ( e description1 9 :i* no illusion is int5d$1 & :i* is g5]ally kn[n by ! "n ( ,polyphony2 #bnd1 ! imitation ( ^? voices1 s\nds1 & noises n z orig9at+ 9 ! mimic1 b 9 "s o!r & appropriate s\rce at a giv5 or v>y+ di/ance1 9 any or ev5 9 sev]al directions successively1 & :i* goes by ! m g5]al designation ( ,v5triloquism4 ,! above may be tak5 z a sci5tific & fairly accurate def9ition ( ! t]ms 9 "q2 & if 9 ! treatm5t ( ?is subject ! di/9ctions above laid d[n are n /rictly adh]$ to1 !y w be dep>t$ f only s f> z x w be necess>y to make ! subject int]e/+ to ! read] & easily und]/ood by ! /ud5t4 ,= ! enc\ragem5t ( all1 we w\ld say t m or less success z a v5triloqui/ may be atta9$ by any "o4 ,inde$1 ,pr(essor ,lee /ates t he atta9$ ! art )\t a s+le lesson & z ! result m]ely ( obs]vation & practice4 ,he says fur!r t ! *ief requisites = its acquirem5t are--,a ?roat & lungs ( av]age /r5g?1 ability to reta9 s\nds 9 ! memory1 & ! faculty ( mimicry z to tone1 look1 & ev5 gait1 = ^! 9 no small degree contribute to ! effect :i* ! arti/ desires to produce4 ,x is n at all an unusual ?+ to meet p]sons able to describe & imitate m9utely a conv]sation c>ri$ on betwe5 half a doz5 p]sons4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is is v5triloquism1 & ! gift is capable ( v consid]able developm5t4 ,9 %ort1 ! "y practition] mu/ h ! p[] ( enunciat+ well1 & t z f> z possible )\t any p]ceptible motion ( ! lips2 ( disguis+ 8 voice1 s z to imitate o!r voices & s\nds1 & ( adapt+ ! degree to ! app>5t s\rce ( ! s\nd4 ,! relative prop]ties ( s\nd & capacity ( he>+ are s little und]/ood1 t x is g5]ally suppos$ a v5triloqui/ ?r[s 8 voice some:]e or o!r1 z x is loosely express$2 a v5triloqui/ is (t5 ask$1 = example1 to ?r[ 8 voice up a *imney or outside ! h\se4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is a feat impossible to p]=m2 all ! v5triloqui/ c d is to speak & utt] s\nds ) precisely simil> organs to ^? possess$ by e "o4 ,a v5triloqui/ does1 h[ev]1 imitate s\nds t /rike ! e>1 z if caus$ by "s object at a di/ance4 ,= example1 a v5triloqui/ 9 imitat+ ! music :i* cats s mu* delight to indulge 9 on ! ro(s dur+ a summ]'s night1 does n tr\ble himself to make ! fe>ful r[ ! cats make1 b only ! s\nd ( ! r[ z x comes to ! e> subdu$ by di/ance & by pass+ ?r\gh ! int]m$iate ceil+s & walls4 ,x is mo/ important t ?is di/9ction betwe5 noises z !y are & noises z !y are he>d1 %\ld be con/antly borne 9 m9d dur+ ! practice ( v5triloquism1 & x %\ld be rememb]$1 z an axiom by all le>n]s ( ! art1 t ne> s\nds are l\d] ?an di/ant ones1 & vice v]s4 ,! fact t l\dness z a prop]ty ( s\nd is s little und]/ood is "o ( ! ma9 causes ( ! success ( s _m v5triloqui/s4 ,! p]=m] by 8 spee* or 8 act+ leads ! audi5ce to expect to he> s\nds z f a giv5 qu>t]1 & ! s\nds be+ he>d z f an unkn[n qu>t] are believ$ to be f ! qu>t] indicat$4 ,a /range s\nd be+ he>d by a roomful ( p w elicit cries all r\nd (1 ,:at 0 t8 h>dly two ( ! company attribut+ ! s\nd to ! same cause1 & possibly all to ! wrong "o4 ,"o ( ! commone/ & easie/ ( v5triloquial deceptions is t ( mak+ a man's voice issue z x 7 f ! *imney4 ,z1 h[ev]1 no "o pres5t w be likely ev] to h he>d an actual voice proce$+ f a *imney1 x w1 n9e cases out ( t51 be ! spee* or action ( ! practition] accompani$ by a /range or unkn[n s\nd t w give ! real =ce to ! deception4 ,z a consequ5ce1 !re=e1 x foll[s t a v5triloqui/1 to amuse 8 audi5ce1 mu/ h p[]s ov] & beyond ^? ne$$ = mimick+ s\nds2 he mu/ be some:at ( an actor2 & z 9 conjur+1 s 9 ?is1 he mu/ indulge 9 abundance ( :at we !n t]m$ patt]4 ,! v5triloqui/'s deceptions mu/ be well practis$ & frequ5tly rehe>s$1 b he mu/ also well prep>e & /udy ! disc\rse ( :i* 8 v5triloquial p[]s w be b ! illu/ration4 ,b>on ,m5g51 a celebrat$ v5triloqui/1 says ( himself1 t to make s\nds appe> muffl$ or to come f a di/ance he presses 8 tongue aga9/ ! tee?1 & ?us circumscribes a cavity betwe5 ! left *eek & ! tee?1 9 :i* cavity ! voice is produc$ by ! air held 9 res]ve4 ,he fur!rmore adds1 t x is necess>y to well manage ! brea?1 & to respire z seldom z possible4 ,! v5triloqui/ mu/ und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 vocal & o!r s\nds1 z embody+ ! di/9ction betwe5 v5triloquism 9 its highe/ developm5t & m]e polyphony4 ,m]e s\nds1 t are n vocal s\nds1 c be produc$ 9 ! vocal tube ap>t f ! l>ynx4 ,"s ( !m are ( a def9ite & uni=m pit*1 :ile o!rs are m]e noises1 su* z ru/l+1 :isp]+1 gurgl+1 snor+1 & _m o!rs4 ,on ! contr>y1 phonation1 or ! production ( voice1 is a result ( actions tak+ place "u me*anical laws ( ac\/ics1 comb9$ ) ! physiological laws ( muscul> movem5t4 ,! pit* ( ! voice ess5tially dep5ds on ! t5sion ( ! vocal ligam5ts1 ! l\dness ( _! vibration1 & ! quality dep5ds on ! =m & size ( ! vocal tube & ! organisation ( ! l>ynx4 ,! =m & size ( ! vocal tube may be alt]$ by dilat+ or contract+ ! ph>ynx1 by dilat+ or contract+ ! m\?1 by contract+ ! communication betwe5 ! ph>ynx & ! m\?1 by alt]+ ! =m ( ! m\?'s cavity1 & 9 o!r m9or ways2 & x w be f\nd t ea* ( ^! modifications ( ! vocal tube conf]s a peculi>ity ( quality to ! voice4 ,! mimicry ( m]e s\nds w be f\nd by ! "y practition] to be a comp>atively easy matt]1 & he may soon be able to ent]ta9 8 fri5ds ) fairly accurate imitations ( ! buzz+ & humm+ ( flies1 bees1 wasps1 & o!r insects2 ( knife-gr9d+1 ( saw+ & plan+ ( wood1 ( fall+ objects1 ( cats mew+1 ( dogs b>k+1 c4 c4 ,in/ructions z to h[ to imitate ^! v>i\s s\nds w\ld be ( little use2 ea* "o mu/ f9d out = himself4 ,9 fact1 an e> acutely p]ceptive to ! nice di/9ctions ( s\nd is ab\t ! only real qualification ne$$ = ! atta9m5t ( success 9 ! practice ( polyphony1 z di/9ct f v5triloquism4 ,9 treat+ ! high] "p ( ! subject1 :i* deals ) ^! illusions 9 :i* ! voice c\nt]feits s\nds1 & also repres5ts !m 9 su* a mann] t !y appe> to issue f _! appropriate s\rce1 "s fur!r rem>ks are ne$$ on ! que/ions ( direction & di/ance ( s\nds4 ,a little way back we repudiat$ ! idea t v5triloqui/s ?rew _! voices any:]e2 & we return n[ to ! subject to expla9 away ! delusion1 or r ! ignorance out ( :i* ! idea has gr[n4 ,man does n he> ! di/ance :i* a s\nd has travell$2 he only judges ! di/ance f exp]i5ce1 by comp>+ ! l\dness ) :i* he he>s ) ! kn[n di/ance & correspond+ l\dness ( simil> s\nds4 ,exp]i5ce proves1 z previ\sly /at$1 t error is g5]ally ! result ( attempt+ (f-h& to decide ei!r ! di/ance or ! direction ( an unkn[n s\nd4 ,be>+ 9 m9d1 !n1 t ne> s\nds are l\d] ?an di/ant ones1 s\nds hav+ ! same pit*1 quality1 & duration1 may be produc$ ) a graduat$ r$uction or increase ( l\dness1 :i*1 fall+ 9 succession on ! e>1 w sugge/ to ! m9d a v>y+ di/ance ( ! s\nd's s\rce4 ,! "y practition] %\ld put ?is !ory into practice1 &1 at ! same "t1 imitate ! s\nds ( voices & objects he>d at diff]5t kn[n di/ances4 ,by ^! means he w ! m readily be able to reproduce su* s\nds :5 !y are requir$ to =m "s "p ( 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,= 8 enc\ragem5t he %\ld also rememb] t slight defects 9 ! imitation ( di/ant voices & s\nds may be expect$ to pass )\t "q4 ,fur!r1 if ! di/ance f :i* a s\nd has travell$ is r>ely accurately judg$1 ! w\ld-be v5triloqui/ w be /ill fur!r enc\rag$ by le>n+ t ! judgm5t z to ! direction :5ce a s\nd comes is /ill m fallible4 ,x is notori\s1 = example1 t a p]son 9 a h\se _c1 by ! noise made by an approa*+ c>riage1 judge ) any degree ( c]ta9ty :e!r x is com+ f ! "r or ! left4 ,! direction :5ce a s\nd comes seems to be judg$ ( by ! "r or left e> receiv+ ! /rong] impression2 b ?is1 ( c\rse1 c only be :5 ! s\nds come f ! level1 or !reab\ts1 ( ! e>2 if above1 ?is mode ( judgm5t1 h[ev] accurate x may be made by practice1 fails2 h5ce x is t pr(ess$ v5triloqui/s make s _m ( _! unse5 *>act]s speak ei!r f above or bel[ ! audi5ce4 ,! practice ( hold+ an app>5t conv]sation ) "s imag9>y p]son1 or p]sons1 on ! ro( or bel[ ! floor1 almo/ inv>iably =ms p>ts ( a v5triloquial ent]ta9m5t1 ! p]=m] indicat+1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ! direction f :i* he wi%es 8 audi5ce to believe ! s\nd is com+4 ,directly1 by ask+ que/ions su* z ,are y up !re8 ,are y d[n bel[8 or indirectly1 by hold+ ! h& to ! e> & /ra9+1 z if li/5+ = s\nds f above or bel[1 z ! case may be4 ,by ^! & simil> means1 be=e a s\nd is produc$1 ! audi5ce w be prep>$ to expect x to come f ! sugge/$ direction1 & ! v5triloqui/ has m]ely1 by 8 adju/m5t ( ! vocal l\dness1 to indicate ! necess>y di/ance1 :5 ! error 91 or want ( judgm5t ( ! audi5ce1 w complete ! illusion :i* he has ?us already comm5c$4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ by c>eful /ud5ts ( ! art t ! effect :i* is produc$ on s\nd by its travell+ a di/ance f any direction is-- #a4 ,t its l\dness is r$uc$ 9 proportion to ! di/ance4 #b4 ,t its pit* rema9s unalt]$4 #c4 ,t its quality or tone is some:at s(t5$4 #d4 ,t its duration rema9s unalt]$4 #e4 ,t human spee* is some:at obscur$1 *iefly 9 ! consonant s\nds4 ,x is v necess>y t ! /ud5t %\ld /udy & be> 9 m9d ! full mean+ & be>+ ( ^! five obs]vations1 & t 8 action %\ld be guid$ !reby1 rememb]+ t ! v5triloqui/ imitates ! s\nd1 n z x is he>d at its s\rce1 b z x is he>d aft] travell+ f its s\rce to ! e>1 t is1 z x /rikes ! e>4 ,a skilful v5triloqui/ w effect 8 imitations )\t any sc>cely p]ceptible movem5t ( 8 lips1 jaws1 or features2 b :5 su* movem5ts are absolutely necess>y1 he w contrive n to let ! audi5ce see !m1 by turn+ away = ! mom5t1 8 face f ! audi5ce1 sometimes ev5 n %[+ s mu* z ! pr(ile4 ,) a little practice x w soon become easy to speak )\t mov+ ! jaw1 & x is ! movem5ts ( ! jaw :i* di/urb ! features4 ,! labial s\nds1 su* z b1 p1 m1 :5 ! jaw is ?us fix$1 c be made ) ! slighte/ possible motion ( ! lips4 ,dur+ v5triloquy1 ! lips & jaws be+ always m or less op51 ?is slight labial movem5t g5]ally rema9s unnotic$1 unless special att5tion be direct$ to x4 ,practice1 too1 %\ld be made to produce all ! modifications ( ! voice )\t di/ort+ ! features or mov+ ! lips m ?an is absolutely necess>y4 ,! prec$+ outl9e ( ! philosophy ( v5triloquism is suffici5t to exhibit ! nature ( ! art1 & we w n[ proce$ ) a few h9ts z to h[ c]ta9 s\nds are to be produc$1 premis+1 h[ev]1 t !y w n be num]\s1 z no def9ite rules c be laid d[n4 ,a bass & some:at sepul*ral tone is produc$ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! ?roat1 9 mu* ! same mann] z :5 attempt+ to gurgle1 except t ! lips %\ld rema9 clos$1 & ! head kept 9 its natural position4 ,! great] ! di/ance f :i* a s\nd has app>5tly to come1 ! ne>] mu/ ! tip ( ! tongue be br\ght to ! front ( ! m\?1 ! great] mu/ be ! contraction ( ! muscles1 & ! articulation mu/ be made 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ?roat4 ,! natural voice may be easily disguis$ by we>+ a pair ( p9ce-nez spectacles1 ) a v /rong spr+4 ,! spr+ press+ on ! air-passages ( ! nose w consid]ably alt] ! tone ( ! voice4 ,to make ! s\nd ( a voice appe> z com+ f ! o!r side ( a p>tition1 or ?r\gh a door1 x is only necess>y to op5 ! m\? slightly1 to fix ! jaws fa/1 to draw back & roll ! tongue1 & !n to speak2 ! s\nd !n1 in/ead ( be+ =m$ 9 ! m\?1 w be =m$ 9 ! ph>ynx1 & appe> to come f beyond su* mat]ial z may be indicat$ by ! action or natural spee* ( ! p]=m]4 ,to imitate ! s\nd ( ! same voice aft] ! door has be5 op5$1 or ! p>tition remov$1 requires some:at diff]5t managem5t4 ,! voice mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 be alt]$ f ! orig9al pit*1 b mu/ be made 9 ano!r "p ( ! m\?4 ,to d ?is1 ! lips %\ld n[ be tightly clos$1 "o corn] ( ! m\? 7t away f ! audi5ce7 %\ld be drawn d[nw>ds t[>ds ! e>1 ! lips op5$ at t corn] only1 & ! words to be spok5 brea!d out ( ! op5+ s =m$4 ,to make a s\nd seem z com+ f a di/ance is accompli%$ 9 a simil> mann] to t 9 :i* a s\nd is made to appe> z com+ f ! o!r side ( a door or wall1 except t accord+ to ! di/ance f :i* ! s\nd is repres5t$ z com+1 mu/ ! palate ( ! m\? be ?r[n m or less back t[>ds ! ph>ynx1 :5 ! s\nd w be reflect$ 9 ! cavity s =m$1 & appe> to come f above or bel[1 or accord+ to ! direction 9 :i* ! v5triloqui/ holds 8 m\? & face4 ,! voice1 ( c\rse1 may be made to come ne>] or to rec$e1 accord+ to ! v>y+ size ( ! cavity describ$4 ,a v5triloqui/ %\ld always h 9 8 m9d ! k t di/ant or muffl$ s\nds are m or less indi/9ct1 & z c]ta9 consonant s\nds are v5triloquially difficult to utt]1 !y may safely be slurr$ ov]1 r ?an risk ! success ( ! illusion by mov+ ! lips4 ,= example3 if ! imitat$ voice is to be made say1 ,see :at y are do+ !re1 y bad boy1 x %\ld be spok5 z if ! labial consonants 7 omitt$1 & z if x 7 writt5 ,see 'ot y're do+ !re1 y' ad :oy4 ,a little c>eful prep>ation w soon enable ! p]=m] to disp5se ) su* consonant s\nds z ^? m5tion$1 except = 8 own natural voice4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x may be said t insect-s\nds are produc$ m by ! lips ?an ! ?roat2 b mo/ s\nds t are n phonetic may be produc$ 9 v>i\s ways1 & ! discov]y ( !m mu/ be left to ! imitative p[]s ( ! read]4 ,x has already be5 obs]v$ t v5triloquism w be f\nd ( great s]vice 9 mak+ ent]ta9m5ts ( p>l\r magic1 clairvoyance1 & ! l m lively4 ,x is relat$ ( ,comte1 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* conjur]1 t v5triloquism add$ a great *>m to 8 p]=mances1 b t he made ! *ief use ( 8 p[]s 9 t direction :5 on 8 travels1 z he f\nd t !y s]v$ z puffs = 8 public ent]ta9m5ts1 & 7 a great help 9 attract+ cr[ds4 ,at ,t\rs1 = in/ance1 x is /at$ he induc$ ! p to break 9 f\r doors1 to rescue a man suppos$ to be dy+ ( hung]4 ,at ano!r place he r5ew$ ! miracle ( ! prophet ,balaam's ass1 by mak+ a donkey1 c>ry+ an exce$+ly /\t man1 compla9 ( 8 excessive weight4 ,^u ano!r occasion1 at a fair1 ,comte saw a c\ntryman driv+ a pig 9 ord] to (f] x = sale4 ,! pig 0 s fat t x c\ld h>dly move1 & ! foll[+ dialogue took place3-- ,comte3 ,:at's ! price ( y\r pig1 my good man8 ,man3 ,a hundr$ francs1 sir1 at y\r s]vice4 ,comte3 ,! price is too mu*2 sev5ty francs is abundance4 ,man3 ,"o hundr$ francs is ! price1 nei!r m nor less2 take ! pig at t or leave x4 ,comte3 ,/ay 7& approa*+ ! animal72 ,i am sure y\r pig is m reasonable ?an are y4 7,address+ ! pig7 ,tell me on y\r consci5ce1 my f9e fell[1 are y wor? "o hundr$ francs8 ,to :i* ! pig 0 believ$ to reply 9 a ho>se & holl[ voice3 ,y are a long way out2 ,i'm n wor? ! half--,i'm measl$1 &1 if y buy me1 y w be tak5 94 ,f9ally1 we w\ld recomm5d our "y fri5ds to practise ^? few s\nds we h m5tion$1 & o!rs w soon come naturally2 to be> 9 m9d our obs]vations z to s\nds f a di/ance & f v>i\s directions2 & be=e attempt+ any?+ l a set ent]ta9m5t1 to write out be=eh& & to rehe>se ov] & ov] aga9 ! dialogues to be introduc$4 ,/range s\nds may sometimes be tri$1 secretly1 9 ord] to try ! effect on o!rs2 b c>e mu/ be tak51 if ev] v5triloquism is us$ = practical jok+1 & ! n]ves & feel+s ( ^? aga9/ :om ! joke is to be direct$ well consid]$1 or mis*ief may att5d :at w\ld o!rwise be p]fectly innoc5t4 ,,footnote3 #b ,a co9 or o!r article may be z easily palm$ z a c>d1 & 9 ! same mann]1 except t ! muscles ( ! h& f\nd betwe5 ! fle%y cu%ions at ! root ( ! ?umb & little f+] w be f\nd mo/ conv5i5t = hold+ su* articles z a half-cr[n1 a glass ball1 or a cork4 ,/ill small] articles may be held securely & secretly betwe5 ! bottom p>ts ( any two ( ! f+]s4 ,,fireside ,,fun4 ,dur+ ! long w9t] ev5+s1 :5 families are assembl$ toge!r = ! ,*ri/mas vacations1 pleasant & pr(itable h\rs may be sp5t quietly sitt+ r\nd ! fire & indulg+ 9 su* m5tal games & pa/imes z w be expla9$ 9 ?is section4 ,! ,engli% language is compos$ ( words ( v>i\s con/ruction1 & x is our int5tion 9 ! few foll[+ pages to describe "s ( ! _m ways 9 :i* comb9$ amusem5t & in=mation may be obta9$ by ex]cises 9 ^w & lett] puzzles2 to speak ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( acro/ics1 enigmas1 *>ades1 rebuses1 & ! l1 & h[ !y are made2 to give a few examples ( ea*2 & g5]ally to d :at we c to help wile away pleasantly "s ( ^? h\rs :i*1 x is fe>$1 9 "s circles may hang heavily = want ( t specific in/ruction :i* x w be our object to imp>t4 ,moreov]1 we w treat "h ( au?ors1 cities1 riv]s1 c\ntries1 m\nta9s1 & o!r matt]s1 s t fair opportunity is (f]$ to our "y fri5ds to turn to acc\nt su* k z !y possess2 & x is hop$ t !y may be enc\rag$ to seek fur!r in=mation on ! subjects t ^! v>i\s subjects give rise to4 ,,decapitations4 ,!re are ,engli% words 9 abundance :i*1 be+ %orn ( _! initial lett] or syllable1 =m o!r words ( diff]5t mean+s4 ,su* words w be consid]$ "u ! head+ ( ,decapitations4 ,x w always af=d amusem5t & int]e/ to an assembl$ company if "s "o ( _! numb] selects an appropriate s]ies ( words1 & gives an impromptu arrangem5t1 9 prose1 dogg]el v]se1 or good rhyme if he c1 ( ! sev]al significations ( ! v>i\s words ?us arriv$ at1 leav+ o!rs to puzzle out ! s]ies ( words f ! descriptions giv54 ,9 prop\nd+ ! puzzle1 9 ?is & 9 o!r cases to be h]eaft] describ$1 ! propos] %\ld ex]cise 8 wit & +5uity 9 mak+ x z amus+ z possible4 ,a judici\s play ^u words is always appreciat$1 & sure to cause mir?2 inde$1 ! maxim t ! worse ! pun ! bett] ! joke %\ld be borne 9 m9d & act$ ^u :5 indulg+ 9 ,fireside ,fun4 ,we proce$ ) a few illu/rations ( ,decapitations1 ! appropriate solution be+ giv5 aft] ea* puzzle3-- ,my :ole is a ^w ( "o syllable1 & expresses a species ( gra94 ,behead me1 & y make me v w>m4 ,once aga91 & at meal times ,i %all be call$ into requisition4 ,& yet aga9 remove my initial lett]1 & ,i rema9 a simple preposition4 ,answ]3 ,:eat1 heat1 eat1 at4 ,my :ole is b an atom :5 complete2 ,y'll f9d x bo? 9 light & heat4 ,behead me once1 & y behold ,a pleasure gr\nd = "y & old4 ,decapitate aga91 & y w f9d ,i long ago pres]v$ mank9d4 ,answ]3 ,sp>k1 p>k1 ark4 ,i h us$ all my :ole ?is puzzle to frame1 ,b if y behead me1 !n murd] y "n2 ,behead me aga91 & n dead z suppos$1 ,= ,i /ill live & brea!1 b am mu* indispos$4 ,answ]3 ,/ill1 kill1 ill4 ,z an illu/ration ( ,decapitation ( words by syllables r ?an by lett]s1 we give ! foll[+3-- ,my :ole is significant ( dissolution4 ,behead me1 & ,i am a s*ool ex]cise significant ( con/ruction4 ,behead me aga91 & ,i d5ote ! place atta9$ by ! ex]cise4 ,answ]3 ,decomposition1 composition1 position4 ,my :ole is unbe>able4 ,behead$1 ,i am be>able4 ,aga9 behead$1 ,i am easily mov$4 ,once m behead$1 ,i rema9 a solid piece ( furniture4 ,answ]3 ,insupportable1 supportable1 portable1 table4 ,! foll[+ words1 among _m o!rs1 are suitable = ,decapitation3-- ,abate 7bate1 ate72 abundance 7bun1 dance72 abroad 7broad1 road72 bail 7ail1 il1 ,fr5* = he72 bl& 7l&1 &72 cl\t 7l\t1 out72 discom=t 7com=t1 =t72 draft 7raft1 aft72 dre> 7re>1 e>72 drill 7rill1 ill72 dr9k 7r9k1 ink72 dwell 7well1 ell72 encompass 7compass1 pass72 invalid 7valid1 lid72 *air 7hair1 air72 seat 7eat1 at72 %ire 7hire1 ire72 slate 7late1 ate72 & s =?4 ,,curtailm5ts ,,& ,,retail+s4 ,"h we f9d an enl>gem5t & modification ( ! ,decapitation s]ies ( puzzles1 obta9$ by v>y+ ! end+s z well z ! beg9n+s ( words1 or by v>y+ ! end+s only4 ,f ! examples giv5 x w be se5 t x is legitimate to make ^! v>iations 9 diff]5t ways4 ,! fir/ examples involve ! removal ( f9al lett]s only to make words ( diff]5t significance4 ,complete1 ,i am a privilege exclusive1 ,by _m s\ght ) hope illusive2 ,curtail me1 & = sacr$ use ,i'm claim$2 ,once m1 & y\r own head y've nam$2 ,curtail aga91 9 ,er9's ,isle ,i !n ab\nd1 ,& if aga9 y v5ture1 a fa!r w be f\nd4 ,answ]3 ,pat5t1 pat51 pate1 ,pat1 pa4 ,curtail a patri>*al dwell+-place1 & f9d ! numb] ( t c\ncil 9 anci5t ,rome ( :i* ,appius ,claudius 0 ! *ief4 ,answ]3 ,t5t1 t54 ,curtail ! mis]'s treasure1 & x becomes grey ) age or :ite z ! fro/ on ! grass4 ,answ]3 ,ho>d1 ho>4 ,a mon>* curtail$ becomes to all a blood relation1 said by ,hamlet to be less ?an k9d4 ,answ]3 ,k+1 k94 ,curtail t organ :i* is said by "s to be ! seat ( all emotion1 & !re rema9s "o ( ! five s5ses4 ,answ]3 ,he>t1 he>4 ,9 _m words ! f9al lett]s1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ ?ree1 :5 /&+ alone1 d n1 unless re-arrang$1 express a ^w convey+ s5se or mean+1 b by an easy & simple re-arrangem5t or transposition c be made to d s4 ,?is may be se5 9 su* words z-- ,sword1 ^w 7ord transposes into rod74 ,sc5t1 c5t 7ent transposes into t574 ,puzzles ( ?is class are usually includ$ among ,retail+s1 & ! above examples ( sword & sc5t are examples comb9$ ( bo? ,decapitation & ,retail+4 ,aga91 9 o!r words1 ! f9als c be made to express two or m words ( diff]5t mean+s1 z-- ,f[l1 owl 7:i* also transposes into l[74 ,scant1 cant1 ant 7:i* also transposes into tan74 ,! foll[+ is a comb9$ ,decapitation & ,retail+ puzzle1 ! retail+ be+ effect$ by a transposition ( ! lett]s3-- ,/rike my :ole1 & 'twill give y a light4 ,behead & retail me1 ,i'm ! gossip's delight4 ,behead me once m1 & y\r heads ,i'll adorn2 ,once aga91 & ,i'm left at la/ all =lorn4 ,answ]3 ,mat*1 *at 7at* transpos$71 hat1 at4 ,_m words ( m ?an "o syllable may be treat$ "u ?is puzzle1 by lopp+ (f ! orig9al end+ & sub/itut+ "s o!r :i* w make a ^w ( an entirely diff]5t mean+1 ?us3-- ,retail :at is ne$$ to bury ! dead1a ,) t on :i* doctors rely = _! bread2b ,^! toge!r comb9$ %\ld be bright & cle>1 ,& be tak5 = breakfa/ )\t any fe>4c ,answ]3 a ,c(f91 b fee1 c c(fee4 ,we w n[ give a few puzzles f\nd$ on "o or m ( ! previ\s examples2 b our "y read]s w f9d t ,retail+s (f] a mu* wid] range ( words f :i* to select ?an d ,decapitations4 ,m fun1 h[ev]1 w be obta9$ by comb9+ ! two4 ,! ^w transpose is us$ 9 "s books in/ead ( retail2 b transpositions1 prop]ly s-call$1 w be treat$ lat] on3-- ,complete1 ,i am common1 ,behead$1 ,i am a c]emony1 ,retail$1 ,i am a head-dress4 ,answ]3 ,trite1 rite1 tire4 ,complete1 ,i am a s]vant1 ,behead$1 ,i am an ap>tm5t1 ,retail$1 ,i am an ext5sive wa/e4 ,answ]3 ,groom1 room1 moor4 ,complete1 ,i gr[ )9 a field ,& pleasant pa/ure (t5 yield2 ,decapitate1 a suitor !n ,is quickly br\ght be=e y\r k54 ,behead aga91 ,i am a ^w ,(t on ! cricket field is he>d4 ,re/ore my head1 cut (f my tail1 ,to "n a spice y w n fail4 ,behead me n[1 & y w f9d ,! ma/] passion left beh9d4 ,complete me z ,i 0 be=e1 ,put on my head1 my tail re/ore1 ,my second lett] take away1 ,an envelope ,i am1 y'll say4 ,n[1 if y b curtail once m1 ,i'll %[ an inlet on ! %ore4 ,answ]3 ,clov]1 lov]1 ov]1 clove1 love1 cov]1 cove4 ,a ^w express+ bitt] hate ,my total does disclose1 ',tis %>$ alike by small & great ',twixt ^? :o /ill are foes4 ,n[ *ange ! sc5e1 take (f my head1 ,a lady comes to view1 ,a sweet] "n may ne'er be said ,?an ?is1 if tales be true4 ,decapitate once m1 & lo6 ,small insects n[ appe>2 ,retail at once1 9 ,fr5* 'twill %[ ,:5ce daylight comes s cle>4 ,re/ore1 take (f my head aga91 ,& n[ 9 w9t] ,i am *iefly se51 ,b 9 summ]1 too1 ,i'm cool+ :5 ,y\r lips are p>*$1 ,i we54 ,my :ole re/ore1 yet n my tail1 ,transpos$1 !n ,i w "n ,:at we 9 ju/ice _c fail ,to designate a claim4 ,answ]3 ,malice1 ,alice1 lice1 ciel1 ice1 claim4 ,complete1 ,i am %rill2 ,behead$1 a musical in/rum5t2 ,behead$ & transpos$1 ,i d5ote equality4 ,answ]3 ,%>p1 h>p1 p>4 ,complete1 ,i'm 9 a difficulty4 ,behead me1 & ,i %[ signs ( grief4 ,once m1 & ,i am a useful se$2 ,aga91 & ,i am :at philosoph]s "n our ance/ors4 ,transpos$1 ,i am a vegetable4 ,answ]3 ,scrape1 crape1 rape1 ape1 pea4 ,complete1 ,i am a repro(4 ,behead$1 ,i am a portion ( l&4 ,behead$ aga9 & transpos$1 & ,i become ! lot ( all humanity4 ,answ]3 ,*ide1 hide1 die4 ,complete1 ,i am )\t rule or me?od4 ,behead$ & transpos$1 ,i am a my?ological true fri5d2 ,aga91 & ,i give expression to s\nds ( grief4 ,answ]3 ,r&om1 ,damon1 moan4 ,my :ole is a metal4 ,behead$1 curtail$1 & transpos$1 ,i am a not$ ,engli% poet4 ,behead$ & transpos$1 ,i !n become an ,am]ican poet4 ,curtail$ aga91 & ,i "n "o ( ,italy's *ief riv]s4 ,answ]3 ,copp]1 ,pope1 ,poe1 ,po4 ,suffici5t examples ( puzzles ( ?is nature w h be5 giv5 to %[ t v _m ( ! words ( e-day use may be made to s]ve = ,retail+s4 ,/ill ano!r =m ( ! ^w puzzle kn[n z ,retail+s consi/s 9 *oos+ "s ^w :i*1 ^u ! addition ( "o or m lett]s at ! end1 w make "o or m diff]5t words ( di/9ct mean+s1 z 9 ! foll[+ examples3-- ,i am (t5 he>d 9 p>liam5t>y debates4 ,retail me1 & ,i am ! seat ( all affections & passions2 retail me aga91 & ,i am y\r ne> neighb\r :5 seat$ r\nd ! fireside4 ,answ]3 ,he>1 he>t1 he>?4 ,i am a disagreeable noise4 ,retail me1 & ,i help to express an agreeable s\nd2 retail me aga91 & ,i am sulli$ & soil$4 ,answ]3 ,d91 d+ 7d+1 dong1 ! s\nd ( bells71 d+y4 ,i am an e>l fam\s 9 ,scotti% /ory4 ,retail me1 & ,i am us$ = manure2 once m1 & expect /ormy wea!r4 ,answ]3 ,m>1 m>c 7refuse ( fruit & se$s f :i* ! oil has be5 press$71 ,m>*4 ,i am a plant & its fruit4 ,retail me1 & ,i am a well-kn[n fruit2 retail me aga91 & ,i am a gem4 ,answ]3 ,pea1 pe>1 pe>l4 ,i am ( great w>m?4 ,retail me1 ,i am bleak & b>r52 retail me aga91 & ,i am a pagan4 ,answ]3 ,heat1 hea?1 hea!n4 ,,anagrams4 ,! inv]sion or transposition ( ! lett]s ( a ^w or s5t5ce to =m a new ^w or phrase is an anagram4 ,?is is inde$ a lit]>y amusem5t :i* w ext5d ! intellect & quick5 ! ?9k+ p[]s ( all +5i\s riddl]s :o seek to excel 9 ?is m5tal pa/ime4 ,9 pa/ ages x engag$ ! att5tion ( /atesm5 & div9es1 & _m wise & witty p]sons h devot$ _! leisure h\rs to ?is ex]cise ( +5uity4 ,! t]m anagram1 9 its prop] s5se1 means ! lett]s ( "o or sev]al words writt5 backw>ds1 be+ d]iv$ f two ,greek words ana 7backw>ds7 & gramma 7lett]74 ,?us ! ^w live w\ld =m its anagram--evil2 b ! t]m anagram is n[ us$ 9 ! wid] s5se 9 :i* we expla9$ x4 ,our "y fri5ds mu/ n be disc\rag$ at _! fir/ attempts 9 =m+ anagrams--_! anagrams may h little m]it1 crude ef=ts seldom h mu* to recomm5d !m--b p]sev]ance "h1 z else:]e1 w be rew>d$4 ,! true m]it ( an anagram spr+s f an apt association ( ideas1 & a close relation betwe5 ! transpos$ words & ! orig9al f :i* !y are d]iv$4 ,?is involves mu* practice1 great ?\ght1 & an inf9itude ( pati5ce1 b is productive ( real enjoym5t4 ,! fa!r ( ! ,e>l ( ,beaconsfield1 ,isaac ,d',israeli1 devot$ a *apt] 9 8 ,curiosities ( ,lit]ature to a consid]ation ( ! anagrams :i* he _h met ) 9 8 wond]ful rese>*4 ,! *apt] %\ld be read by all :o wi% to excel 9 ^! lit]>y ex]cises1 & f x we h select$ a few ( ! *oice specim5s record$ !re93-- ,*>les ,james ,/u>t--claims ,ar?ur's seat1 ,james ,/u>t--a j ma/]4 ,an ecc5tric dame 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 believ$ h]self to be gift$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 b z h] prophesies 7 usually aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day1 %e 0 ev5tually br\ght by !m into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,high ,commission4 ,%e bas$ h] claim z prophetess ^u an anagram %e _h =m$ on h] "n3 ',eleanor ,davies--,reveal1 ,o ,daniel4' ,?is anagram 0 imp]fect1 z x _h "o l too _m1 & ! lett] s 0 omitt$1 b x satisfi$ h]4 ,! bi%ops reason$ ) h] out ( ! ,scriptures to no avail1 b "o ( ! ,deans ( ,ar*es vanqui%$ h] ) h] own weapons4 ,he took a p5 & hit ^u ?is excell5t anagram1 ',dame ,eleanor ,davies--,nev] s mad a ladie4' ,an anagram on ! late ,pr9cess ,*>lotte1 daught] ( ,george ,,iv41 is also consid]$ wor?y ( record3-- ,pr9cess ,*>lotte ,augu/a ( ,wales1 trans=m$ into ,p4,c41 h] augu/ race is lo/4 ,o fatal news4 ,! eld] ,d',israeli _h a ke5 p]ception & a ?or\gh appreciation ( ! po9ts 9 a good anagram4 ,if ?is is h]$it>y1 ! y\ng] ,disraeli1 ! late ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,engl&1 no d\bt appreciat$ ! +5uity ( ! oppon5t :o conv]t$ 8 title into a /++ comm5t on ! result ( ! g5]al election ( #ahhj3-- ,! ,e>l ( ,beaconsfield--,self-fool$2 c he be> x8 ,! names ( celebrat$ m5 & wom5 ( ! pres5t day1 & ^? :o h come d[n to u 9 ! pages ( hi/ory (f] a wide field = ! "y riddl]4 ,! foll[+ are samples1 new & old1 ( ?is species ( anagram1 :i* we h collect$ f v>i\s s\rces1 9 ! hope t !y may incite our "y fri5ds to fre% ex]tions3-- ,l\is ,napoleon--,ape no lion1 ,s\l4 ,"l ,monteagle 7he :o gave in=mation ( ! ,gunp[d] ,plot7--,g1 tell no dream4 ,horatio ,nelson--,lo6 nation's h]o4 ,a bett] "o ?an ?is 0 compos$ by ,dr4 ,burney-- ,honor e/ a ,nilo--,8 honor is f ! ,nile4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette--,te> x1 m52 ,i atone4 ,sel9a1 ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don--,see1 s\nd fai? cl+s to no nun4 ,james ,watt--,wait /eam 7! ',j' be+ conv]t$ into ',i'74 ,"l ,palm]/on--,s droll1 p]t man4 ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one--,a man to wield great wills4 ,leon ,gambetta--,able man to get4 ,flor5ce ,night+ale--,cl+ on1 feel+ he>t4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne--,l&[n]1 (t squeami%4 ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 poet laureate--,neat sonnet or deep te>ful lay4 ,x w be notic$ t sev]al ( ! examples t we h giv5 are p>ticul>ly apt1 anagramatically describ+ "s special feature 9 connection ) ! p]son select$ = exp]im5t4 ,! names ( fl[]s1 birds1 c41 c be treat$ 9 l mann] & af=d mu* amusem5t4 ,= in/ance1 :o w\ld recognise ,! calceol>ia :5 trans=m$ into ,eat coal1 ,*>lie1 or ! ,g]anium1 ,e> 9 mug1 ! ,heliotrope1 ,hit or elope8 ,bird-fanci]s w\ld be at a loss to discov] ,! night+ale 9 ,high gale 9 t5t1 or ,! turtle dove 9 ! words ,eve1 let tru? d4 ,& if we turn to ,natural ,hi/ory fre% illu/rations ab\nd--,cool'd rice effectually disguises t c>nivor\s reptile ! ,crocodile4 ,,^w ,,squ>es4 ,?is is a =m ( ^w puzzle :i* has only to be kn[n to become widely popul>1 dem&+ +5uity & pati5ce ( no common ord] be=e x is ma/]$4 ,on fir/ sett+ out we w conf9e ourselves to words ( f\r lett]s4 ,ea* l9e ( words f left to "r & d[nw>ds mu/ =m ! same ^w4 ,"o example w cle>ly %[ our mean+4 --------- #a ,m ,e ,a ,d #b ,e ,d ,g ,e #c ,a ,g ,u ,e #d ,d ,e ,e ,d --------- #a #b #c #d ,^! lett]s be+ read f left to "r & d[nw>ds1 ! fir/ r[ & ! fir/ column w be f\nd to =m ! same ^w2 ! second r[ & ! second column ! same2 & s on4 ,?is is ! basis ( ! puzzle4 ,x requires "s rese>* to select ! fitt+ words1 :5 words ( f\r lett]s only are us$1 b :5 words ( five lett]s are employ$ we are m puzzl$2 ) words ( six lett]s our p]plexities increase1 & ^u proce$+ to high] numb]s we are almo/ prompt$ to be cont5t ) :at has already be5 atta9$4 ,b difficulty is ! great *>m to ! true riddl]1 :o f9ds ! con/ruction ( riddles to be a :et/one ( pati5ce1 z ,camd5 aptly nam$ x ye>s ago4 ,9 prop\nd+ ^! puzzles ! synonyms only ( ! diff]5t words out ( :i* ! puzzle squ>es are to be =m$ are to be suppli$1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 9 ! selection ( ! words t !y are ( ! same numb] ( lett]s4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration w assi/ to make our mean+ cle>3-- #a4 ,comp5sations 7,am5ds74 #b4 ,a fav\rite 7,m9ion74 #c4 ,to assi/ 7,enable74 #d4 ,to eat sp>+ly 7,nibble74 #e4 ,a co9 7,doll>74 #f4 ,s>casms 7,sne]s74 ------------- #a ,a ,m ,e ,n ,d ,s #b ,m ,i ,n ,i ,o ,n #c ,e ,n ,a ,b ,l ,e #d ,n ,i ,b ,b ,l ,e #e ,d ,o ,l ,l ,a ,r #f ,s ,n ,e ,e ,r ,s ------------- #a #b #c #d #e #f ,! riddl] has to puzzle out ! answ]s ( ! six words1 & write d[n ! answ]s z %[n 9 ! accompany+ diagram1 always be+ c>eful to see t ! words1 :5 writt5 out1 are ! same 9 ! columns & r[s ( ! correspond+ numb]s4 ,?is illu/ration w completely let our read]s into ! my/]ies ( ^w squ>es1 & we w n[ give a few specim5s select$ f a l>ge quantity :i* h come "u our notice4 ,f\r lett]s4 7#a7 ,a riv] 9 ,ox=d%ire ,,isis 7#b7 ,a portion ( our body ,,side 7#c7 ,a ?\ght ,,idea 7#d7 ,a *air ,,seat 7#a7 ,a v common male ,*ri/ian "n ,,john 7#b7 ,a riv] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,ohio 7#c7 ,! noise ( a s]p5t ,,hiss 7#d7 ,a portion ( ! human face ,,nose 7#a7 ,my fir/ has regal p[]s to sway1 ,,k+ 7#b7 ,is wor%ipp$ z my second1 9 a way2 ,,idol 7#c7 ,9 h>mony my ?ird is sweet & cle>2 ,,note 7#d7 ,my f\r? 'mid/ hills is ev] ne>4 ,,gl5 ,five lett]s4 7#a7 ,a p]iod ( "t ,w ,e ,e ,k ,s 7#b7 ,a v common female "n ,e ,l ,l ,e ,n 7#c7 ,to avoid by artifice or /ratagem ,e ,l ,u ,d ,e 7#d7 ,a small an*or ,k ,e ,d ,g ,e 7#e7 ,a contemptu\s contortion ( face ,s ,n ,e ,e ,r ,six lett]s4 7#a7 ,a poetical "n = old ,engl& ,a ,l ,b ,i ,o ,n 7#b7 ,a ,portuguese prov9ce 9 ,africa ,l ,o ,a ,n ,d ,a 7#c7 ,a t[n 9 ,ea/ ,prussia ,b ,a ,r ,t ,e ,n 7#d7 ,some?+ aim$ at or design$ ,i ,n ,t ,e ,n ,t 7#e7 ,a t[n 9 ,d5m>k ,o ,d ,e ,n ,s ,e 7#f7 ,a t[n 9 ,france ,n ,a ,n ,t ,e ,s ,,birds1 ,,fruits1 ,,& ,,fl[]s ,,enigmatically ,,express$4 ,little difficulty w be exp]i5c$ 9 ! con/ruction or solution ( ?is simple =m ( enigma4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be f\nd to possess a *>m all its own1 :i* w add greatly to ! mir? & gaiety ( ! social circle4 ,! foll[+ examples w let our read]s into ! :ole secret ( ?is pleasant pa/ime3-- ,birds4--,:at a sev]e attack ( qu9sey prohibits y f do+4 ,ans4--,swall[4 ,an ar*itect well kn[n to fame4 ,ans4--,wr54 ,a portion ( a :ole1 & a cont9u$ range ( hills4 ,ans4--,"p-ridge4 ,:at a c[>d does 9 ! h\r ( dang]4 ,ans4--,quail4 ,equality1 & a /ate ( utt] decay4 ,ans4--,p>-rot4 ,a mon>*1 & a toil] ( ! seas4 ,ans4--,k+-fi%]4 ,fruits4--,a v[el1 & a cook+ app>atus4 ,ans4--,o-range4 ,to give way to anxiety & sorr[4 ,ans4--,p9e4 ,! greate/ crime 9 a s*ool-boy's cal5d>4 ,ans4--,pea*4 ,! col\r ( gr[+ h]bage1 & a *all5ge4 ,ans4--,gre5-gage4 ,fl[]s4--,! title ( "o ( ,macaulay's ,lays1 & ! 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"n ( m ?an "o k+4 ,ans4--,sweet-william4 ,a religi\s devotee1 & a babe's head ge>4 ,ans4--,monk-hood4 ,a not$ ,quak]1 & a h&y article ( dress4 ,ans4--,fox-glove4 ,,rebuses4 ,dr4 ,johnson & succe$+ diction>y mak]s give z ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,rebus1 a ^w repres5t$ by a picture2 b we ne$ n g fur!r ?an its lit]al translation1 by ?+s1 to arrive at a true idea ( ?is enigma4 ,! ,rebuses ) :i* we are n[ ab\t to conc]n ourselves w be =m$ by a s]ies ( objects 7?+s7 :i*1 :5 tak5 z a :ole1 w be f\nd to complete ! riddle4 ,?is is a pa/ime 9 :i* _m ( our great m5 h tak5 delight4 ,"l ,macaulay is to be cr$it$ ) ! foll[+3-- ,"h's pl5ty ( wat] y'll all ( y say1 7c7 ,sea ,&1 m9us ! h1 a ?+ us$ e day1 7a7 ,hay ,& "h is nice bev]age1 put !m toge!r2 7t7 ,tea ,:at is x1 ) claws1 b ) nev] a fea!r8 ,,cat4 ,we d\bt :e!r ?is 0 "o ( ! hi/orian's fir/ ef=ts1 = e endeav\r mu/ h a beg9n+1 & ?is rebus be>s ! m>ks ( a practis$ h&4 ,subjo9$ are fur!r examples ( ! ,rebus enigma3-- a ,a ga!r] ( honey2 b a =m ( supplication2 c a fruit2 d a bird2 e a title2 f a fi% (t f\nd on ! breakfa/-table2 g "o ( ,irel&'s emblems2 h a =e/ tree2 i a c\nty 9 ! nor? 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"r4 ,! initials ( ^! six words take1 ,& place !m side by side2 ,!n !y w "n1 z ?us arrang$1 ,! ye> :5 ,nelson di$4 ,answ]3 ,m #a1jjj2 ,d #ejj2 ,,ccc #cjj2 ,v #e2 or1 #ahje4 ,to half-a-doz5 add six1 & to ! result add five hundr$4 ,! :ole w repres5t a ^w signify+ cle>1 lucid1 bright1 or gl[+4 ,answ]3 7,half-a-doz571 ,,vi2 7six71 ,,vi2 7five hundr$71 ,d2 or1 ,,vivid2 or1 ,vivid4 ,puzzle4 ,answ]4 ,a poet :o 9 bl9dness wrote ,,milton4 ,8 "w ( greate/ fame2 ,ano!r :o1 9 ,*>les's reign1 ,,dryd54 ,did make himself a "n2 ,!n he :o's (t5 ,fa!r call$ ,,*auc]4 ,( our ,engli% poetry2 ,! f> ,we/ claims ?is mod]n b>d1 ,,longfell[4 ,s ri* 9 symphony2 ,! scold+ wife ( ,socrates1 ,,xantippe4 ,h] "n y surely "k2 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,lat9 poets la/1 ,,virgil4 ,we call on y to %[4 ,! initials ( ^! names y'll f9d ,9 ord] writt5 d[n1 ,w give ! date 9 :i* ! ,plague ,did rage 9 ,london t[n4 ,answ]3 ,,mdclxv2 or1 #affe4 ,if f five y take five1 y may leave a ^w d5ot+ contempt or dislike4 ,answ]3 ,,five2 ,v 7or #e7 tak5 away1 leaves ,,fie1 or fie6 ,"o ?\s& two hundr$ & no?+ & "o1 ,transpos$1 give a ^w expressive ( fun4 ,answ]3 ,m 7"o ?\s&71 ,,cc 7two hundr$71 ,o 7no?+71 ,i 7"o7 ,m ,c ,c ,c ,o ,i2 or1 ,,comic4 #c #e ,a ?\s& & fifty & "o transpose1 ',twill produce a fruit 9 ,spa9 t gr[s4 ,answ]3 ,m 7a ?\s&71 ,l 7fifty71 & ,,"o2 or1 ,m ,l ,o ,n ,e transpos$4 #a #c #d #e #b ,,logograms4 ,z its "n implies1 a logogram is a puzzle 9 :i* a ^w is made to und]go sev]al transpositions1 by ! addition1 subtraction1 rev]sion ( ord]1 or sub/itution ( a lett] or lett]s4 ,to ,"l ,macaulay we are indebt$ = "s ( ! *oice/ specim5s ( ?is class ( ^w puzzl+4 ,"o ( 8 logograms has be5 select$1 & is giv5 "h1 because x s cle>ly displays all ! peculi>ities ( ?is class ( riddle1 & because x is also su* a m>vel ( +5uity & skill1 & at ! same "t is s happily express$4 ,cut (f my head1 h[ s+ul> ,i act6 ,cut (f my tail1 & plural ,i appe>2 ,cut (f my head & tail--mo/ curi\s fact6 ,al?\gh my middle's left1 !re's no?+ !re6 ,:at is my head1 cut (f8 ,a s\nd+ sea6 ,:at is my tail1 cut (f8 ,a fl[+ riv]6 ,amid _! m+l+ dep?s ,i fe>less play1 ,p>5t ( s(te/ s\nds1 ?\gh mute = ev]4 ,! answ] is1 ,cod2 & e l9e reveals a fre% play ^u ! ^w4 ,cut (f its head1 & x is od 7odd71 s+ul>2 its tail1 & x is plural1 ,co4 7! abbreviation = ,company72 cut (f its head & tail1 & x is ,o 7no?+72 ! head cut (f1 is a s\nd+ ,sea 7,c72 its tail1 a fl[+ riv]--,dee 7,d74 ,amid _! 7! sea & ! ,dee7 dep?s ! ,cod may play1 p>5t ( s(te/ s\nds 7! air bladd] ( ! cod1 a fav\rite delicacy to _m71 yet mute = ev]4 ,*>les ,james ,fox1 ! hi/ory ( ^: e>ly life has be5 writt5 by ,mr4 ,g4 ,o4 ,trevelyan1 is to be cr$it$ ) ! foll[+ clev] logograph3-- ,:at is pretty & useful1 9 v>i\s ways2 ,?\gh x tempts "s poor mortals to %ort5 _! days2 ,take "o lett] f x1 & !n w appe> ,:at y\ng/]s admire e day 9 ! ye>2 ,take two lett]s f x1 & !n1 )\t d\bt1 ,y are :at t is1 if y don't f9d x out4 ,answ]3 ,glass1 ,lass1 ,ass4 ,our next example is r a long "o1 b claims a place ( hon\r :]ev] logograms are treat$4 ,?is 0 also writt5 by ,"l ,macaulay4 ,come1 let u look close at x3 'tis a v ugly ^w2 ,"o t %\ld make u %udd] :5ev] x is he>d2 ,x may n be always wick$1 b x mu/ be aways bad1 ,& speaks ( s9 & suff]+ en\gh to make "o sad4 ,folks say x is a comp\nd ^w1 & t is v true2 ,b !n !y decompose x1 :i* ( c\rse !y're free to d4 ,b :y ( ! twelve lett]s %\ld !y take (f ! fir/ ?ree1 ,& leave ! n9e rema9+1 z sad z !y c be8 ,= :ile !y seem to make x less1 9 fact !y make x m1 ,& let ! brute creation 91 t 0 left out be=e4 ,let's see if we c't m5d x2 'tis possible we may1 ,if only we divide x 9 "s new]-fa%ion$ way4 ,suppose1 in/ead ( ?ree & n9e1 we make x f\r & eight2 ,y'll say1 '',twill make no diff]5ce--at lea/1 n v great4' ,yet only see ! consequ5ce2 t's all t ne$s be done ,to *ange ! weight ( sadness to unmitigat$ fun4 ,x cle>s (f swords & pi/ols1 conscriptions1 b[ie knives1 ,& all ! horrid weapons by :i* p lose _! lives4 ,! native voice ( m]rim5t's compress$ into "o ^w1 ,:i* *ases away sorr[ :5ev] x is he>d4 ,yes1 f\r & eight1 my fri5ds1 let t be y\rs & m9e1 ,?\gh all ! ho/ ( demons may exult 9 ?ree & n9e4 ,answ]3 ,man-slaught]1 ,slaught]1 ,man's-laught]4 ,! next specim5 we give is by ,william ,pitt1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,*a?am4 ,to discov] ! "n t my v]se w\ld express ,a lett] y'll fir/ f ! alphabet guess2 ,:i* lett]1 by ?is may be easily kn[n1 ,its %ape is ! v rev]se ( y\r own4 ,my next1 if a fair "o too ra%ly exposes ,a beaute\s complexion ( lilies & roses1 ,:at ! beams ( ! sun w infallibly d ,to dead5 _! lu/re & sully _! hue4 ,add to ^!1 :at induces ! amor\s swa9 ,to p]si/ 9 8 v[s1 ?\gh receiv$ ) disda94 ,^!1 jo9$ all toge!r1 w make up ! "n ,( a family kn[n 9 ! annals ( fame4 ,answ]3 ,s-tan-hope 7,/anhope74 ,rob]t ,b4 ,br\gh1 ! dramati/1 0 9 e>ly life mo/ s5sitive to criticism1 & gave v5t to 8 sple5 9 ?is some:at bitt] logogram3-- ,cut (f my head1 & y w quickly see ,some?+ dislik$ by y & me2 ,cut (f my tail1 & !n x is cle> ,! pa/ ( a v]b w quickly appe>2 ,cut (f my head & my tail also1 ,y'll h a conjunction !n1 ,i tr[4 ,:ole1 ,i'm an insect1 n ov] clean1 ,dread$ at picnics 9 mead[s gre52 ,to critics1 to publi%]s1 intimate fri5ds1 ,my "n a mo/ delicate piquancy l5ds2 ,:5 !y smile 9 _! guile1 & hiss z !y s+1 ,& hide "u flatt]ies a v5om\s /+4 ,answ]3 ,wasp1 ,asp1 ,01 ,z4 ,! foll[+ words w be f\nd suitable = use 9 puzzles ( ?is nature3-- ,span4 7,snap1 spa1 asp1 pan1 nap47 ,price4 7,rice1 ice1 rip1 rep47 ,lady4 7,lad1 day1 lay47 ,angel4 7,angle1 glean1 leg1 gl51 lane1 gale1 ,lea47 ,degrade4 7,grade1 d>e1 de>1 e>1 are1 dad1 ge>47 ,legate4 7,eaglet1 eagle1 gale1 lag1 gat1 get1 let47 ,copp]4 7,pope1 ,poe1 ,po1 core47 ,,metagrams4 ,?is riddle is =m$ by *ang+ ! initial lett] ( a p>ticul> ^w aga9 & aga91 s z to produce z _m words z possible ( diff]5t mean+s4 ,our fir/ example af=ds a good illu/ration ( ! process to be pursu$4 ,well kn[n to all z a cov]+ = ! head2 ,cap4 ,*ange my initial1 a doze ,i mean in/ead4 ,nap4 ,once m1 & an op5+ y w see2 ,gap4 ,ex*ange aga91 ,i'm f\nd inside a tree4 ,sap4 ,once m1 ,i mean !n to befall4 ,hap4 ,aga91 ,i'm us$ by travell]s1 "o & all4 ,map4 ,aga91 9 ?is my "m (t5 nurs$ me4 ,lap4 ,ex*ange aga91 & ?is my food w\ld be4 ,pap4 ,aga91 & a %>p bl[ y've spell$4 ,rap4 ,once m1 & a bl[ t's h>dly se5 or felt4 ,tap4 ,! foll[+ clev] ,metagram is f ! pages ( ! ,mod]n ,sph9x1 a book :i* conta9s upw>ds ( a ?\s& diff]5t examples ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( riddles & puzzles 9 exi/5ce3-- ,!re's a ^w1 y'll agree1 comm5c+ ) ,b ,t expresses a cool pleasant %ade2 ,,b[]4 ,b remove lett] ,b & sub/itute ,c1 ,appreh5sively %r9k+ 'tis made2 ,,c[]4 ,take away lett] ,c1 replace x by ,d1 ,x w "n :at's be/[$ on a bride2 ,,d[]4 ,n[ if ,d is eras$ & by ,g replac$1 ,a ,wel% ^w1 mean+ crook$1 is spi$2 ,,g[]4 ,?us f> v well1 n[ sub/itute ,l1 ,we are go+ d[n n[ y w say2 ,,l[]4 ,lett] ,l %all be gone1 & ,m be put on1 ,!re's a man cutt+ grass to make hay2 ,,m[]4 ,b :5 ,m %all h fl$ put ,p !re in/ead1 ,x w "n :at is m5tion$ ( /eam2 ,,p[]4 ,pray j n[ ,p erase1 put ,r 9 its place1 ,!re's a man glid+ d[n ) ! /ream2 ,,r[]4 ,b n[ take ,r away1 put ,s !re1 we say1 ,t a f>m] at "w !n x names2 ,,s[]4 ,if = ,s y put ,t y surely w "n ,a not$ place close by ! ,?ames4 ,,t[]4 ,! foll[+ is a good specim5 metagram3-- ,( lett]s f\r1 ,i d d5ote ,a man ( wisdom great1 ,b cooks d (t5 me devote ,to %>e--alas6--a goose's fate2 ,b *ange my head1 & !n1 in/ead1 ,"p ( a book y'll f9d2 ,& if aga9 ,i'm c>efully read1 ,a y\? :o walks beh9d2 ,*ange once aga91 & !n y w ,a furi\s passion see1 ,:i* reason va9ly tries to /ill1 ,keep f> remov$ f me2 ,ano!r *ange1 & y w !n ,see ,i'm remun]ation ,e>n$ by all grades ( work+ m5 ,?r\gh\t ! ,briti% nation2 ,b *ange my head once m1 & !n ,a prison ,i appe>1 ,f :i* sweet s\nds (t issue =? ,t pleasant are to he>4 ,answ]3 ,,sage4 ,,page4 ,,rage4 ,,wage4 ,,cage4 ,bel[ is a li/ ( "s words suitable = ,metagrams1 toge!r ) ! v>i\s *anges :i* ea* ^w all[s3-- ,be>1 ,te>1 ,le>1 ,ge>1 ,we>1 ,he>1 ,pe>1 ,ye>1 ,re>1 ,fe>1 ,se>1 ,de>1 & ,ne>4 ,book1 ,cook1 ,hook1 ,look1 ,nook1 ,rook1 ,took4 ,wa/e1 ,ta/e1 ,pa/e1 ,ca/e1 ,ba/e4 ,b9e1 ,f9e1 ,k9e1 ,d9e1 ,l9e1 ,m9e1 ,n9e1 ,p9e1 ,v9e1 ,w9e4 ,b\nd1 ,f\nd1 ,h\nd1 ,m\nd1 ,p\nd1 ,r\nd1 ,s\nd1 ,w\nd4 ,cork1 ,pork1 ,=k1 ,york4 ,dame1 ,fame1 ,game1 ,came1 ,lame1 ,"n1 ,same1 ,tame4 ,cake1 ,lake1 ,rake1 ,sake1 ,take1 ,wake4 ,t5t1 ,r5t1 ,l5t1 ,k5t1 ,d5t1 ,c5t1 ,b5t4 ,va/1 ,ma/1 ,la/1 ,fa/1 ,ca/1 ,pa/4 ,hea!r1 ,fea!r1 ,lea!r1 ,wea!r4 ,palt]1 ,falt]1 ,salt]1 ,halt]4 ,basket1 ,casket1 ,gasket4 ,,^w ,,capp+4 ,^w puzzles "u ?is "n are to be f\nd 9 "s old riddle books1 b su* puzzles are n[ usually kn[n1 & h be5 "h describ$ "u ! m mod]n "n ( ,metagrams4 7,see previ\s page47 ,,p>agrams4 ,! mean+ ( ,p>agram is a play ^u words1 o!rwise a pun1 a p>agrammati/ & a pun/] be+ conv]tible t]ms4 ,! ^w ,p>agram may fur!r be expla9$ z a ^w or phrase :i* admits ( a d\ble mean+1 ! effectiv5ess ( :i* consi/s 9 ! incongruity & consequ5t hum\r caus$ by ! ^w or phrase be+ us$ 9 totally diff]5t s5ses to t cu/om>ily attribut$ to x4 ,punn+ is only effective :5 impromptu1 & c h>dly be class$ among ! social r\nd ( ^w puzzles2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,p>agrams may be con/ruct$ :i* br+ out ! diff]5t mean+ ( ! same ^w1 giv+ rise to ! ex]cise ( +5uity1 & at ! same "t af=d+ fun & amusem5t4 ,! foll[+ illu/rations w %[ 9 :at ! peculi>ity ( ,p>agrams consi/s1 & h[ f> sup]ior z a puzzle ,p>agrams are to m]e puns3-- ,i /r5g!n ! weak1 ,i cross ! wide sea1 ,i fright5 ! ?ief1 & ,i gr[ on a tree4 ,answ]3 ,,b>k4 ,i am a lett] & a ^w1 ,i am a tree & ,*ri/ian "n2 ,& %\ld y me 9 pieces cut ,y\rself & act w\ld be ! same4 ,weigh ?is ) c>e1 & !n no d\bt ,y'll f9d its simple mean+ out4 ,answ]3 ,u4 ,,y4 ,,yew4 ,,hugh4 ,,hew4 ,,extractions4 ,z its "n implies1 ?is novel & int]e/+ logogram is =m$ by extract+ f s5t5ces ! lett]s ( a ^w :i* has be5 *os5 z ! key to ! ^w puzzle4 ,its me?od ( con/ruction may be ?us simply expla9$4 ,a c]ta9 ^w is to be select$1 & f ! lett]s only :i* compose t ^w1 b repeat$ z (t5 z f\nd necess>y1 an expression ( an idea or ideas is to be evolv$ 9 "o or m s5t5ces4 ,! peculi>ity ( ,extractions1 :]e9 !y diff] f o!r logograms1 w be f\nd 9 ! +5uity & skill necess>y to be display$ 9 ! *oice ( a suitable ^w1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ! composition ( ! diction1 9 :i* ! lett]s ( t ^w %all appe>4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration %[s h[ a s5t5ce may be con/ruct$1 solely ) ! lett]s :i* make up ! "n ( an ,engli% c\nty3-- #a4 ,a great nation is sometimes ! ga9] 9 n resort+ to arms aga9/ its enemies ?o' _! aim is to m> its int]e/4--,nott+ham%ire4 ,! puzzle is1 ( c\rse1 to discov] ! "n ( ! c\nty4 ,?is puzzle may be modifi$ by infus+ a clue to its solution 9 ! ins]tion ( words und]l9$1 :i* are made up ( lett]s n all compris$ 9 ! key ^w1 ?us af=d+ a ready means ( discov]+ ! lett]s :i* are to be disc>d$ 9 ! se>*1 & x answ]s also ano!r good purpose 9 af=d+ ! riddl] m scope 9 compos+ 8 s5t5ces4 ,among/ ! _m illu/rations ( ?is /yle ( pres5tm5t :i* h come "u our notice we h select$ ! foll[+ amus+ "o z an example3-- #b4 ,once 9 a museum at ,milan ) my uncle ,ormond & c\s9s ,malcolm1 ,samuel1 ,simeon1 ,susan1 ,anne1 ,emma1 & ,ell51 ,i saw 9 succession1 a lion1 a mule1 an ass1 a mole1 a seal1 a m\se1 & "s o!r animals2 also1 a small case ( snails :i* ,i c\ld smell ) my nose4--,! same noon1 we _h a nice social meal at an ,inn1 a clean m5ial s]v+ u ) ess5ce ( ,cocoa1 lusci\s melons1 salmon1 soles1 ale1 & moselle2 & we _h a musician to amuse u4--,! lett]s compris+ ! words n pr9t$ 9 italics are to be f\nd 9 a s+le ^w4 ,:at is x8 ,answ]4--,miscellane\s4 ,,transpositions4 ,transpositions diff] f ,anagrams only 9 ! fact t ! lett]s f ! ^w or words select$ are n =m$ into a s5t5ce or o!r words4 ,= example3-- ,a ,book & its ,au?or4--,trdhs$/otevlfw9alohr*tiyehocfu toeeeeo by ,eascep9k tap4--:i* be+ int]pret$ reads1 ,:at l$ to ! ,discov]y ( ! ,s\rce ( ! ,nile1 by ,capta9 ,speke4 ,an ,au?or & 8 ,works4 ,accdeehiklnrss ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,abccehiikllnnosy ,ni*olas ,nickleby4 ,arabbdegurny ,b>naby ,rudge4 ,acdddeefiilopprv ,david ,copp]field4 ,acceehiikpppr/wk ,! ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,cdehhiiloooprs/tuy ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op4 ,a m int]e/+ =m ( ?is puzzle is n[ %[n1 9 ! %ape ( well-kn[n prov]bs *ang$ into o!r s5t5ces4 ,a roll+ /one ga!rs no moss4 ,/rong lion's %>e almo/ gone4 ,"t & tide wait = no man4 ,i don't admit wom5 are fa9t4 ,birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r4 ,x rocks1 ! broad flag ( ! free4 ,b z ^! prov]bs are *ang$ into s5t5ces1 !y come m prop]ly "u ! head+ ( ,anagrams4 ,!y are giv5 "h1 h[ev]1 z 9 "s circles !y w be m famili>ly kn[n z ,transpositions r ?an z ,anagrams4 ,,def9itions4 ,! proposition to def9e ,def9itions becomes 9 itself almo/ a play ^u words1 b we may expla9 t ?\gh ,def9itions _c prop]ly be class$ "u riddles or ^w puzzles1 yet !y are s mu* ak9 to !m t !y claim a place "h1 ) ,fireside ,fun1 & w be f\nd useful z a means ( provid+ amusem5t4 ,?is game w necessitate ! use ( a table1 pap]1 & p5cil or p5 & ink4 ,"o ( ! company proposes a ^w = def9ition1 & x is = ! re/ ( ! company to write d[n _! idea ( ! same 9 a t]se1 epigrammatic1 poetic1 or humor\s mann]4 ,a few specim5s w illu/rate our mean+4 ,let u suppose ! ^w ,hypocrite to h be5 *os51 & ! foll[+ def9itions ( ! ^w to h be5 giv5 93 ! def9itions %\ld !n be read al\d by "s "o ( ! company select$ = ! purpose4 ,he :o /rives to seem & n to be2 to :om reputation is ev]y?+1 "* no?+4 ,a social spoon ( poli%$ gilt1 9 :om x is only possible to disc]n di/ort$ reflections ( ! tru?4 ,"o :o we>s virtue's liv]y = ! sake ( h] wages1 )\t any int5tion ( do+ h] "w4 ,"o :o assumes :at he has n2 a %[man :o by a />tl+ outside picture scre5s ! b>r5ness ( ! ent]ta9m5t )94 ,l a sug>-coat$ pill1 he seeks to hide 8 true "* "u an artificial coat+4 ,aga91 z a contra/1 take ,h]o z ! select$ ^w to be def9$-- ,"o ^: law is love2 ^: ma/]1 duty2 ^: arm\r1 c\rage1 fai?1 & hope2 & :o seeks n glory4 ,a victor ov] ,self--! h>de/ & ! noble/ conque/ ( all1 b "o = :i* ! _w has no laurel wrea?4 ,a nobleman ( ,nature1 :o has seiz$ 8 opportunities & display$ ! attributes ( 8 race4 ,! true h]o is ! *ampion ( tru?1 ! s]vant ( "r1 ! rul] ( himself1 & ! sworn foe ( all t is ignoble4 ,he :o = o!rs sacrifices ,self4 ,he :o fe>s no?+ b 8 own disgrace4 ,he :o is /rong] ?an 8 fell[s1 & makes 8 fell[s /rong] by 8 /r5g?4 ,a ,c[>d4 ,"o :o does bo? good & evil at ! bidd+ ( fe>4 ,he :o puts hon\r 9 p]il1 to take himself out ( p]il4 ,"o :o has /opp$ ! e> ( manl9ess ) ! cotton-wool ( ,self4 ,pleasure4 ,! emotion we feel aft] do+ a great & noble action4 ,! jollification ov]night1 leav+ a heada*e = ! morr[4 ,a ,w o' ! wisp1 ev] pursu$ b nev] ov]tak54 ,a false co91 pass$ (f z happ9ess4 ,! lead] ( folly4 ,! sure accompanim5t ( wisdom4 ,_m ( ! above def9itions w be recognis$ z well-kn[n quotations4 ,o!r subjects may be />t$1 su* z3--,progress--,rivalry--,nons5se-- ,no?+--,?anks--,reg>ds--,vanity--,ridicu l\s1 & ! game may be v>i$ by comb9+ sev]al ( ^!1 & =m+ s5t5ces 9 :i* ea* ^w %all h its due place1 z ,vanity is a disease :i* preys ^u all ! good qualities 9 ! human sy/em1 r$uces !m to an aspect ridicul\s 9 ! extreme1 & precludes all ideas ( m5tal progress1 or1 ,no?+ gives pleasure 9 successful rivalry1 if ! victory is n hone/ly won4 ,,inv]sions4 ,*ange ( ord]1 a turn+ backw>d1 is ! diction>y mean+ ( ?is t]m1 & cle>ly expla9s ! me?od by :i* ?is simple puzzle is con/ruct$4 ,inv]sions belong to ! same g5us z ! ,logogram1 :i* has be5 fully describ$1 b h _! own peculi>ities1 z ! foll[+ examples w pla9ly %[3-- ,two lett]s :i* express a sup]fluity1 ,inv]t$ "n a fam\s ,ea/]n ,c\nty4 ,answ]3 ,,xs 7,excess74 ,,sx 7,essex74 ,inv]t a title common 9 ,spa91 ,a m>k ( recognition y obta94 ,answ]3 ,don1 ,nod4 ,inv]t a col\r1 quiet1 /aid1 ,a t]m = ,poet y h made4 ,answ]3 ,drab1 ,b>d4 ,inv]t a slid+ box 9 case or table1 ,y'll f9d a recomp5se--x is no fable4 ,answ]3 ,draw]1 ,rew>d4 ,a portion if 'tis backw>ds read1 ,w prove to be a sn>e in/ead4 ,answ]3 ,"p1 ,trap4 ,,hidd5 ,,words4 ,?is puzzle is v simil> 9 pr9ciple to _m ( ! o!r ^w puzzles previ\sly describ$2 b 9 t x has peculi>ities & m]its ( its own1 we give x a place by itself4 ,x is l 9 _m respects to ! old-fa%ion$ ^w puzzle kn[n z ,discov]ies1 inde$1 ,hidd5 ,words is a modification ( & an improvem5t ^u ,discov]ies4 ,9 ! old] & n[ almo/ obsolete puzzle1 x 0 ! practice = ! riddl] to prop\nd "s s5t5ce 9 :i* c]ta9 words might be made by piec+ toge!r "h & !re c]ta9 lett]s or comb9ations ( lett]s =m$ 9 ! s5t5ce1 & :i* lett]s1 :5 duly piec$ toge!r1 w\ld give ! designation ( "s p]son or p]sons1 place or places1 or o!r object4 ,! foll[+ is an illu/ration ( ! puzzle 9 "q1 & = ! bett] in=mation ( ! read] ! lett]s to be discov]$ h be5 pr9t$ 9 italics2 9 ! actual puzzle1 h[ev]1 x is to be und]/ood t ! lett]s to be discov]$ are n to be m>k$ 9 any mann] diff]5t f ! rema9d] ( ! text4 ,example3 ,f9d ! "n ( a great w>rior1 & a battle he f\ght1 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce3-- ,y are look+ q well s9ce y came f ,brighton2 no d\bt ! fre% air & sea wat] 7 v b5eficial to you4 ,answ]3 ,well+ton1 ,wat]loo4 ,9 ! modification ( ?is puzzle1 :i* we "h treat "u ! title ( ,hidd5 ,words1 ! practice is to s con/ruct ! s5t5ce f :i* ! hidd5 ^w is to be pick$ out1 t all ! lett]s =m+ ! ^w %all be f\nd consecutively & 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,great] c>e has1 consequ5tly1 to be ex]cis$ by ! propos] ( ! riddle1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! difficulty ( guess+ ! answ] rema9s suffici5t to make ! task wor? attempt+4 ,! few illu/rations foll[+ w be useful z examples ( ! nature ( ! puzzle4 ,! lett]s out ( :i* ! hidd5 ^w is compos$ are pr9t$ 9 italics1 to make ! object ( ! puzzle cle> to all3-- ,i at once r[ed ov] to ! opposite side ( ! riv]4 ,! hidd5 ^w is ! "n ( a seaport t[n 9 ,engl&1 a fa%ionable sea-side resort1 & a milit>y dept4 ,answ]3 ,dov]4 ,fear no?+ f me1 ,i h no wi% to h>m y4 ,hidd5 ^w is ! "n ( a riv] 9 ,italy4 ,answ]3 ,arno4 ,hu%1 ,ann1 only y ne$ g4 ,! "n ( "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ hi/orically celebrat$ riv]s 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,answ]3 ,%annon4 ,is it ham1 especially cook$ = me8 ,ano!r l>ge & fam\s ,briti% riv]4 ,answ]3 ,?ames4 ,i ?\ght x 0 capital1 your r5d]+ ( ! "* ( ,iago4 ,! "n ( a c\ntry ( ,europe4 ,answ]3 ,italy4 ,w ,i amuse ! rema9+ gue/s8 ,a ,*ri/ian "n4 ,answ]3 ,william4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( a riddle1 acro/ic1 ^w-puzzle1 or enigma2 caul1 aygre51 & words l ^!1 & :i* are b r>ely employ$1 are useful = my/ification4 ,! "n ( a celebrat$ essayi/ & hi/orian4 ,answ]3 ,macaulay4 ,! puzzle ( ,hidd5 ,words is sometimes describ$ "u ! names ( ,hidd5 ,cities1 ,hidd5 ,riv]s1 ,hidd5 ,poets1 ,hidd5 ,c\ntries1 ,battles1 ,ev5ts1 & ! l4 ,,numb]$ ,,*>ades4 ,! ,numb]$ ,*>ade is a species ( conundrum1 simple 9 its con/ruction1 b possess+ en\gh po9t to rivet ! att5tion ( all ! company z to its probable mean+4 ,x possesses1 too1 a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ov] o!r riddles1 9 ! contagi\s influ5ce x ex]cises ^u all seek+ its solution4 ,! riddl]'s quick wit1 set to "w to solve a good ,*>ade1 may possibly fail 9 t attempt2 b assur$ly ! task itself w sugge/ ideas ( words & _! arrangem5t :i* he may1 9 8 turn1 ann\nce to ! social circle1 & ?us keep ! ball roll+4 ,?is acc\nts = ! great fav\r 9 :i* ,*>ades are held z a popul> s\rce ( amusem5t4 ,a ,*>ade is an enigmatical composition :i* describes an object2 ! "n ( ?is object %\ld be compos$ ( two or m syllables1 ea* syllable hav+ a sep>ate & diff]5t mean+4 ,9 ann\nc+ ! ,*>ade1 :i* may be writt5 9 prose or v]se1 x mu/ be divid$ into my fir/ 7fir/ syllable72 my second 7second syllable72 my ?ird 7if !re are m syllables ?an two72 & my :ole1 :i* %\ld signify ! "n ( ! object ( ! puzzle4 ,) ?is explanation we %all pres5t to our read]s a selection ( examples1 old & new4 ,a poetic ,*>ade1 by ,w9?rop ,mackwor? ,pra$1 has mu* m]it1 & is not$ = ! l5g? ( "t x rema9$ undiscov]$4 ,miss ,mit=d1 9 h] ,lit]>y ,recollections1 confesses h] inability to solve x1 :i* 0 %>$ by all to :om %e _h prop\nd$ x4 ,sir ,hil>y *>g$ at ,ag9c\rt2 ,soo?6 'twas an awful day6 ,& ?\gh1 9 t old age ( sport1 ,! ruff]s ( ! ,camp & ,c\rt ,_h little "t to pray1 ',tis said t ,sir ,hil>y mutt]$ !re ,two syllables by ^w ( pray]4 ,my fir/1 to all ! brave & pr\d1 ,:o see to-morr['s sun4 ,my next1 ) h] cold & quiet cl\d1 ,to ^? :o f9d _! dewy %r\d ,be=e ! day be done4 ,& bo? toge!r1 to all bright eyes1 ,t weep :5 a w>rior dies4 ,! answ] is suppos$ to be ,,good ,,night2 good = ^? :o surviv$2 night1 ) h] cold & quiet cl\d1 fall+ on ! dead2 & a good-night to ! fair dames :o wept = !m4 ,! foll[+ amus+ f\r l9es ( dogg]el v]se 7 compos$ by ,mr4 ,m>k ,lemon4 ,!y fulfill all ! requirem5ts ( ! ,*>ade1 & w be appreciat$ z a slight s\v5ir ( t ma/] ( hum\r1 :o s long edit$ ! pages ( ,pun*3-- ,old ,*>lie ,br[ne1 :o a big rogue 0 reckon'd1 ,0 br\ght up at my fir/ = mak+ my second4 ,he 0 f9$1 & because he no money w\ld pay1 ,_h to "w ) my :ole on ! ,que5's highway4 ,answ]3 ,b>r[ 7,b>-,r[74 ,! em95t /atesman1 ,george ,cann+1 is responsible = our next4 ,?\gh weak to a prov]b my fir/ has be5 reckon$1 ,! game is s con/antly made ( my second2 ,yet1 to ho/s )\t numb]1 my :ole bade defiance1 ,& ! _w /ood amaz$ at ! beaute\s alliance4 ,answ]3 ,wat]loo 7,wat]-,loo74 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately ?us t]sely arranges our next3-- ,my fir/ is equality1 my second1 inf]iority2 my :ole1 sup]iority4 ,answ]3 ,pe]less 7,pe]-,less74 ,*>les ,james ,fox1 amid/ all ! c>es & anxieties surr\nd+ a great ,p>liam5t>y lead]1 f\nd "t to indulge 8 ve9 ( pleasant hum\r 9 ?is fasc9at+ pa/ime4 ,! foll[+ 0 8 composition3-- ,my fir/ is expressive ( no disrespect1 ,b ,i nev] call y by x :5 y are by2 ,if my second y /ill are resolv$ to reject1 ,z dead z my :ole ,i %all pres5tly lie4 ,answ]3 ,h]r+ 7,h]-,r+74 ,! foll[+ miscellane\s *>ades w fur!r expla9 ! great v>iety ( ^! puzzles1 may 9 !mselves af=d amusem5t1 & w be useful z models on :i* o!r *>ades may be =m$4 ,if1 unlike ! prec$+1 !y c claim no p>ticul> lit]>y m]it1 x is to be hop$ t1 z help+ =w>d ,fireside ,fun1 !y w be none ! less welcome4 ,ride on1 ride on1 ?\ travell] bold1 ,& ca/ ?y looks on fir/2 ,see h[ ! tempe/ cl\ds d l[]1 ,t soon 9 /orm %all bur/4 ,ride on1 ride on1 ?y second leads ,across ! lonely hea?1 ,:]e gibbets tell ( d>ksome de$s1 ,& culprits sw+ b5ea?4 ,ride on1 ride on1 my ?ird ?\ art ,an hone/ "o & true2 ,bew>e6 a ?ird is lurk+ ne>1 ,:o w\ld 8 h&s imbrue4 ,ride on1 ride on1 ride = ?y life1 ,spur on ?y fai?ful /e$1 ,= n[ my :ole ?y second b>s1 ,n]v$ = 8 lawless de$4 ,answ]3 ,highwayman4 ,safe on my fair "o's arm my fir/ may re/1 ,& raise no tumult 9 a lov]'s brea/4 ,my second does ! want ( legs supply1 ,to ^? t nei!r creep1 nor walk1 nor fly4 ,my :ole's a rival to ! faire/ toa/1 ,& :5 x's mo/ admir$1 x suff]s mo/4 ,answ]3 ,muff9 7,muff-,f974 ,my fir/ is ne> ! de> bright sea1 ,! gre5 waves (t x lave2 ,x glitt]s 9 ! sun%9e1 ,lies 9 ! deep d>k cave4 ,my second is q endless1 ,l ! love ( :i* x tells1 ,a bright idealisation ,( ,love's et]nal spells4 ,my ?ird1 alas6 to say ! tru?1 ,sugge/s a vacant /y4 ,my :ole1 a royal resid5ce2 ,n[1 pri!e1 tell me :y4 ,answ]3 ,s&r+ham 7,s&-,r+-,ham74 ,my :ole is ! v rev]se ( my second2 ,my fir/ = refre%m5t is us$2 ,& ^? :o h wa/$ _! gifts 9 my :ole1 ,! tal5ts !y h1 h abus$4 ,answ]3 ,inaction 7,inn-,action74 ,my fir/'s ! gift ( ,"m ,eve2 ,my next's z old z ,adam4 ,jo9$1 if my mean+ y p]ceive1 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,madame4 ,answ]3 ,woman 7,woe-,man74 ,i s5t my second to my fir/1 b _m a :ole pass$ be=e ,i saw him aga94 ,answ]3 ,season 7,sea-,son74 ,i put up my second r\nd my legs1 swept up my fir/1 & put my feet on my :ole4 ,answ]3 ,he>?rug 7,he>?-,rug74 ,my fir/ %\ld be my second1 b ,i w\ld n be my :ole4 ,answ]3 ,be>dless 7,be>d-,less74 ,my fir/ monopolises ,dubl9's busy highways2 my second is ,love's fav\rite epi!t2 my :ole 9 draw+-rooms is always f\nd4 ,answ]3 ,c>pet 7,c>-,pet74 ,britannia rules my fir/ by means ( my second1 9 spite ( e caprice ( my :ole4 ,answ]3 ,seasons 7,sea-,sons74 ,my fir/ ,i hope y are1 my second ,i see y are1 & my :ole ,i "k y are4 ,answ]3 ,welcome 7,well-,come74 ,my :ole is "u my second1 & surr\nds my fir/4 ,answ]3 ,wai/coat 7,wai/-,coat74 ,my fir/ gave u e>ly support2 my second is ) virtues end[$2 & my :ole is to be f\nd ne> a f>mh\se4 ,answ]3 ,milkmaid 7,milk-,maid74 ,,lett] ,,or ,,figure ,,*>ades4 ,9 ?is description ( ,*>ade a ^w is select$ & s arrang$ t o!r words may be =m$ ) ! diff]5t lett]s4 ,! same lett]s may be repeat$2 b c>e %\ld be tak5 t e lett] =m+ ! ,*>ade ^w be employ$4 ,?us1 ! ^w ,telegraph be+ *os51 may be arrang$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 & ! ,*>ade be prop\nd$ z foll[s3-- ,i am a ^w ( n9e lett]s3 a my #a1 #b1 #g is a ,*9ese plant2 b my #e1 #f1 #g1 #a1 #b is a fireside requisite2 c my #e1 #f1 #b1 #g1 #a signifies va/2 d my #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #d is ! "n ( a lusci\s fruit2 e my #i1 #d1 #g1 #a signifies w>m?2 f my #h1 #d1 #g1 #f is ! "n ( a fruit2 g my #a1 #d1 #g1 #f signifies to r5d2 h my #f1 #d1 #g1 #h mu/ be done ) corn previ\sly to ga!r+ x 92 i my #e1 #g1 #a1 #i1 #b1 #f is to collect2 j my #h1 #b1 #d1 #c is to p>e2 k my #g1 #c1 #b is ! "n ( a malt liquor2 l my #i1 #g1 #c1 #d means he>ty2 m my #g1 #h1 #d is an animal2 n my #i1 #d1 #g1 #c is to cure2 o my #c1 #d1 #g1 #h is to jump2 p my #c1 #d1 #e is ! "n ( a human limb2 q my #b1 #d1 #c ! "n ( a fi%2 r my #a1 #f1 #g1 #h is ! "n ( an article us$ to cat* v]m92 s my #h1 #d1 #g1 #c is to r+2 & t my :ole is a m>vell\s inv5tion4 ,answ]3 a ,tea2 b grate2 c great2 d grape2 e heat2 f pe>2 g te>2 h reap2 i ga!r2 j peel2 k ale2 l hale2 m ape2 n heal2 o leap2 p leg2 q eel2 r trap2 s peal2 t ,,telegraph4 ,"o o!r example ( ,lett] ,*>ades is giv51 9 ord] to %[ ! va/ numb] ( words t c be produc$ f ! lett]s ( "o s+le ^w3-- ,i am a ^w ( eight lett]s3 a my #d1 #c1 #e1 #f1 #h is significant ( em95ce2 b my #g1 #e1 #f1 #h is tidy2 c my #c1 #f1 #d1 #a are untidy2 d x is necess>y to frequ5tly practise my #e1 #f1 #h2 e my #g1 #e1 #f1 #c is n di/ant2 f my #a1 #e1 #f1 #h is a place ( re/2 g my #a1 #e1 #c1 #d1 #b is ! "n ( a wooll5 article2 h my #d1 #b1 #f1 #c is acc\trem5ts2 i my #d1 #f1 #h1 #e is an entrance2 j my #a1 #e1 #h is to fix 9 position2 k my #a1 #b1 #c1 #e is dry & )]$2 l my #a1 #b1 #f is :]e m my #h1 #f1 #c1 #a live1 & n :]e bad boys are #a1 #e1 #g1 #h2 o we don't l to #a1 #b1 #e ! man call = ! p #c1 #b1 #g1 #h & q #c1 #f1 #h1 #e1 #a2 r my #g1 #e1 #h is us$ by fi%]s2 s my #h1 #e1 #g is a numb]2 t my #g1 #e1 #a1 #h is built 9 spr+2 u my #c1 #b1 #a1 #h is ne$ful2 v my #c1 #f1 #h is v]m92 w my #f1 #g1 #h is an insect2 x my #g1 #f1 #d is a useful animal2 y my #e1 #f1 #c is "p ( ! human body2 z my #h1 #e1 #f1 #c1 #a is a sign ( sorr[2 aa my #a1 #b1 #f1 #c is to burn1 & bb my :ole is an (fic] ( ! army4 ,answ]3 a ,great2 b neat2 c rags2 d eat2 e ne>2 f seat2 g s]ge2 h ge>2 i gate2 i set2 k s]e2 l sea2 m t>s2 n s5t2 o see2 p r5t2 q rates2 r net2 s t52 t ne/2 u re/2 v rat2 w ant2 x nag2 y e>2 z te>s2 aa se>2 bb ,,s]geant4 ,,v]bal ,,*>ades4 ,a ,v]bal ,*>ade is a ^w made up ( lett]s1 "o ( :i* is conta9$ 9 ea* ( diff]5t specifi$ words4 ,! foll[+ example w cle>ly set =? ! peculi>ity ( ?is ,*>ade4 ,9 ! example1 ! lett]s =m+ ! ,*>ade ^w are pr9t$ 9 italics3-- ,my fir/ is 9 lamb1 b is n 9 %eep2 ,my second 9 %all[1 b is n 9 deep2 ,my ?ird is 9 rat1 b n 9 a m\se2 ,my f\r? is 9 villa1 b n 9 a h\se2 ,my fif? is 9 love1 b is n 9 hate2 ,my six? 9 a door1 b n 9 a gate2 ,my sev5?'s 9 plant1 b n 9 a tree1 ,& n[ my all a ,*ri/ian "n y'll see4 ,answ]3 ,,matilda4 ,( ,v]bal ,*>ades1 ! above specim5 w be suffici5t4 ,puzzles ( ?is nature are evid5tly easily made1 & f ! con/ruction ( !m by us+ suitably contra/$ words z 9 ! above example1 consid]able fun & amusem5t may be d]iv$4 ,,acro/ics4 ,an ,acro/ic is a composition 9 v]se1 9 :i* ! initial lett] ( ea* l9e1 tak5 9 ord]1 =ms ! "n ( a p]son1 or ( "s motto :i* is ! subject ( ! composition4 ,9 ! expression ( good wi%es to fri5ds & relatives1 on bir?days & o!r fe/ive occasions1 or 9 ! m ard5t outp\r+s address$ to a lov$ "o1 ! ,acro/ic f9ds an appropriate place2 b 9 ?is collection ( ^w puzzles we pref] to deal ) t =m ( ,acro/ic :i* pres5ts opportunities = ! ex]cise ( skill & +5uity to ! riddl]4 ,?is w be f\nd 9 ! ,d\ble ,acro/ic1 & o!r =ms to be m5tion$4 ,! ,d\ble ,acro/ic may be writt5 ei!r 9 prose or v]se1 ! condition be+1 t ! initials & f9als ( ! words to be guess$ make two names or two words ( def9ite & diff]5t mean+s4 ,! ,prose ,d\ble ,acro/ic is ! m simple =m1 & our fir/ example w be t kn[n z ,! ,w9dsor ,d\ble ,acro/ic1 writt5 by ,que5 ,victoria = ! amusem5t ( h] *ildr54 ,x may int]e/ riddl]s to "k t ,h] ,maje/y & ! late ,pr9ce ,consort f\nd mu* pleasure1 & 7 exce$+ly clev] 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is k9d ( riddle3-- #a4 ,a city 9 ,italy4 #b4 ,a riv] 9 ,g]many4 #c4 ,a city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #d4 ,a t[n 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 #e4 ,a t[n 9 ,holl&4 #f4 ,! ,turki% "n = ,con/ant9ople4 #g4 ,a t[n 9 ,bo?nia4 #h4 ,a city 9 ,greece4 #i4 ,a circle on ! globe4 ,read ! initials d[nw>ds1 & !y =m a t[n 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&3 ! f9als read upw>ds indicates :at t t[n is fam$ =4 #a4 ,n a p l e ,s #b4 ,e l b ,e #c4 ,w a s h i n g t o ,n #d4 ,c i n c i n n a t ,i #e4 ,a m s t e r d a ,m #f4 ,s t a m b o u ,l #g4 ,t o r n e ,a #h4 ,l e p a n t ,o #i4 ,e c l i p t i ,c ,! answ] is--,newca/le1 ,coal ,m9es4 ,:5 v]se is employ$1 x is usual to convey ! s5se ( ! :ole 9 a c\plet1 prec$+ ! description ( ! syllables1 ?us3-- ',tis murmur$ 9 ! la/ adieu1 ,:5 looks are sad1 & words are few4 #a4 ,! pleasure ( a lawy]'s life1 ,9 de$s & wills ! cause ( /rife4 #b4 ,fill to ! brim my dr9k+-horn ,) ?is1 & dr9k to ,b>leycorn4 #c4 ,) glass & song until ! dawn ( day ,! roy/]] /ays ) me1 beguil+ "t away4 #d4 ,my f\r? & la/ y'll f9d to be ,! title ( a nobleman ( high degree4 ,answ]3 ,f>e ,well4 #a ,fla,w1 #b ,al,e1 #c ,reve,l1 #d ,ear,l4 ,an +5i\s riddl] has devis$ ! foll[+ fanta/ic conceit ^u ?is =m ( riddle1 9 :i* ! lett]s beg9n+ ! l9es spell a ^w1 :ile ! lett]s end+ ! l9es =m ano!r ^w ( exactly opposite mean+2 & 9 do+ ?is he has clev]ly contriv$ to make ?is /rik+ contra/ ! subject ( 8 composition3-- ,u nite & untie are ! same--s say yo,u4 ,n ot 9 w$lock1 ,i we51 has ?is unity bee,n2 ,i n ! drama ( m>riage ea* w&]+ g,t ,t o a new face w\ld fly--all except y & ,i2 ,e a* seek+ to alt] ! spell 9 _! scen,e4 ,a few examples ( ! simple prose ,d\ble ,acro/ics may prove s]viceable 9 initiat+ our read]s into ! my/]ies ( ?is ^w puzzle1 & to ?is end ! foll[+ are select$3-- #a4 ,a defamatory satire4 #b4 ,a t[n 9 ,portugal4 #c4 ,a ^w poetically end[$ ) its ?\s& e>s4 #d4 ,a wood nymph4 #e4 ,sev]e pa9 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 #f4 ,"n ( a political p>ty 9 ! ,/ate4 #g4 ,a creep]4 #h4 ,a mask4 #i4 ,a title4 ,! initials & f9als =m ! names & titles ( two ( ,brita9's h]oes1 bo? ( :om d]iv$ fame f exploits a*iev$ 9 ,india4 #a4 ,l i b e ,l #b4 ,o p o r t ,o #c4 ,r u m o u ,r #d4 ,d r y a ,d #e4 ,c o l i ,c #f4 ,l i b e r a ,l #g4 ,i v ,y #h4 ,v i z a r ,d #i4 ,e s q u i r ,e ,answ]3 ,"l ,clive1 ,"l ,clyde4 #a4 ,a city ( ,lomb>dy4 #b4 ,signify+ unf9i%$4 #c4 ,a fam\s lo* 9 ,scotl&4 #d4 ,an empire ( ,europe4 #e4 ,:at unm>ri$ ladies long =4 #f4 ,signify+ uncov]$4 ,! initials read d[nw>ds & ! f9als upw>ds1 w reveal two celebrat$ poets4 #a4 ,m i l a ,n #b4 ,i n c o m p l e t ,e #c4 ,l o m o n ,d #d4 ,t u r k e ,y #e4 ,o f f e ,r #f4 ,n a k e ,d ,answ]3 ,milton1 ,dryd54 #a4 ,by ,apollo 0 my fir/ made4 #b4 ,a %oemak]'s tool4 #c4 ,an ,italian patriot4 #d4 ,a tropical fruit4 ,! initials & f9als read d[nw>ds give ! "n ( a graceful writ] ( essays1 & ! nom de plume by :i* he 0 fir/ kn[n to fame4 #a4 ,l y r ,e #b4 ,a w ,l #c4 ,m a z z i n ,i #d4 ,b a n a n ,a ,answ]3 ,lamb1 ,elia4 #a4 ,a writ] ( a book prophetic4 #b4 ,s+ul>1 b n o!rwise odd4 #c4 ,a joke t does n always end 9 mir?4 #d4 ,a "m-9-law deeply lov$ by h] son's wid[4 #e4 ,a law1 ho/ile to woman's rights4 #f4 ,! "n ( an anci5t ,g]man emp]or & mod]n k+ ( ,greece4 #g4 ,a r>e old man4 ,! initials & f9als give ! "n ( a s*ol> ( pr(\nd le>n+1 & ! "w by :i* he is be/ kn[n4 #a4 ,j o e ,l #b4 ,o n ,e #c4 ,h o a ,x #d4 ,n a o m ,i #e4 ,s a l i ,c #f4 ,o t h ,o #g4 ,n o n a g e n a r i a ,n ,answ]3 ,johnson1 ,lexicon4 ,,enigmas4 ,! ,enigma h9ts ! ?+ x w\ld convey1 ,9 t]ms q v>i\s--opposite1 "s say1 ,! secret x reveals1 b n s cle> z day2 ,= 9 d>k & mazy pa?s x ev] loves to /ray4 ,?is j+le ( f\r l9es w convey to ! read] "s idea ( ! peculi>ities ( ?is ^w puzzle4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 add1 t ! mod]n enigma may be bas$ ^u a s+le object1 ^w1 or ev5 a lett] ( ! alphabet2 &1 l ! conundrum1 may be made to turn on ! r>e & unusual use ( ! ^w employ$4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ enigma1 p]haps1 is "o =m$ on ! lett] ,h4 ,x has = ye>s be5 attribut$ to1 & is includ$ 9 ! works (1 ,"l ,byron1 f a copy ( :i* we extract x2 b ! belief is n[ preval5t t x 0 writt5 by ,miss ,ka!r9e ,fan%awe4 ',twas :isp]'d 9 heav51 'twas mutt]'d 9 hell1 ,& e*o caught fa9tly ! s\nd z x fell2 ,on ! conf9es ( e>? 'twas p]mitt$ to re/1 ,& ! dep?s ( ! ocean its pres5ce confess'd4 ',twill be f\nd 9 ! sph]e :5 'tis riv5 asund]1 ',tis se5 9 ! lightn+1 & he>d 9 ! ?und]2 ',twas allott$ to man f 8 e>lie/ brea?1 ,x assi/s at 8 bir?1 & att5ds at 8 dea?2 ,presides o'er 8 happ9ess1 hon\r1 & heal?1 ,is ! prop ( 8 h\se1 & ! end ( 8 weal?4 ,9 ! heap ( ! mis] 'tis ho>d$ ) c>e1 ,b is sure to be lo/ 9 8 prodigal heir4 ,x beg9s e hope1 e bir? x mu/ b\nd1 ,x prays ) ! h]mit2 ) mon>*s is cr[n$2 ,)\t x ! soldi] & seaman may roam1 ,b woe to ! wret* t expels x f home4 ,9 ! :isp]s ( consci5ce 'tis sure to be he>d1 ,nor e'en 9 ! :irlw9d ( passion is dr[n$2 ',twill s(t5 ! he>t1 ?\gh deaf to ! e>1 ',twill make x acutely & con/antly he>2 ,b 9 %ort1 let x re/--l a beautiful fl[]1 ,oh1 brea! on x s(tly1 x dies 9 an h\r4 ,"l ,byron did1 h[ev]1 compose an ,enigma on ! lett] ,i1 :i* is equally clev]1 b p]haps n s well kn[n3-- ,i am n 9 y\?1 nor 9 manhood1 nor age1 ,b 9 infancy ev] am kn[n2 ,i'm a /rang] alike to ! fool & ! sage2 ,& ?\gh ,i'm di/+ui%$ 9 hi/ory's page1 ,i always am greate/ alone4 ,i am n 9 e>?1 nor ! sun1 nor ! moon2 ,y may se>* all ! sky--,i'm n !re4 ,9 ! morn+ & ev5+--?\gh n 9 ! noon-- ,y may pla9ly p]ceive me2 =1 l a balloon1 ,i am midway susp5d$ 9 air4 ,?\gh disease may possess me1 & sickness & pa91 ,i'm nev] 9 sorr[ nor gloom4 ,?\gh 9 wit & 9 wisdom ,i equally reign1 ,i'm ! he>t ( all s91 & h long liv$ 9 va91 ,yet ,i ne'er %all be f\nd 9 ! tomb4 ,! next two ,enigmas are attribut$ to ,*>les ,james ,fox4 ,=m$ long ago1 yet made to-day2 ,& mo/ employ$ :5 o!rs sleep2 ,:at few w\ld l to give away1 ,& few] /ill to keep4 ,answ]3 ,a b$4 ,y eat me1 y dr9k me1 describe me :o c1 ,= ,i'm sometimes a woman1 & sometimes a man4 ,answ]3 ,a toa/4 ,to ! p5 ( ,g]many's celebrat$ poet1 ,s*ill]1 we are indebt$ = ! foll[+ expressive ,enigma3-- ,a bridge weaves its ar* ) pe>ls ,high ov] ! tranquil sea4 ,9 a mom5t x unfurls1 ,its span unb\nd$1 free4 ,! talle/ %ip ) swell+ sail ,may pass 'nea? its ar* ) ease1 ,x c>ries no burd51 'tis too frail1 ,& :5 y approa*1 x flees4 ,) ! flood x comes1 ) ! ra9 x goes1 ,& :at x is made ( nobody kn[s4 ,answ]3 ,ra9b[4 ,! rema9+ miscellane\s ,enigmas w suffice to %[ ! v>iations ( :i* ! puzzle is capable3-- ,a lady gave me a gift %e _h n1 ,& ,i receiv$ h] gift1 :i* ,i took n2 ,%e gave x will+ly1 & yet %e w\ld n4 ,if %e give x me once ,i =ce n2 ,if %e take x aga9 ,i grieve n4 ,consid] :at ?is is1 & tell n1 ,= ,i am fa/ sworn--,i may n4 ,! answ] to ?is qua9t & humor\s ,enigma is1 ,a ,kiss4 ,! la/ l9e w be und]/ood by ! old adage1 ,kiss & nev] tell4 ,9 o!r days1 :5 hope 0 bright1 ,y spoke to me ( love & light1 ,b n[ y tell ano!r tale1 ,t life is brief & beauty frail2 ,away1 ye grieve & ye rejoice1 ,9 "o unfelt1 unfeel+ voice4 ,answ]3 ,*ur* ,bells4 ,en\gh = "o1 too mu* = two1 & no?+ at all = ?ree4 ,answ]3 ,a ,secret4 ,scorn$ by ! meek & humble m9d1 ,& (t5 by ! va9 possess$2 ,he>d by ! deaf1 se5 by ! bl9d1 ,i give ! tr\bl$ _s re/4 ,answ]3 ,no?+4 ,,alphabetical ,,puzzles4 ,! ,alphabetical ,puzzle1 ?\gh simple 9 its con/ruction1 af=ds an opportunity = ! riddl]1 n only to display 8 +5uity1 b also to quick5 8 p]ception ( s\nd4 ,! puzzle consi/s 9 ! *oice ( a ^w1 ! s\nd ( :i*1 :5 utt]$1 %all be compris$ 9 ! nam+ ( "o or m lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,! ^w *os5 %\ld !n be briefly describ$ or def9$1 ! numb] ( lett]s =m+ ! ^w /at$1 toge!r ) ! numb] ( lett]s t1 :5 utt]$1 give a s\nd simil> to ! s\nd ( ! *os5 ^w1 ?us3 ,a ^w d5ot+ a volume ( wat] spelt ) ?ree lett]s1 b t c be express$ ) "o4 ,answ]3 ,sea1 ,c4 ,?is simple example w make ! above description p]fectly cle>2 & we n[ give "s o!r examples 9 ord] to set =? ! v>iety t may be introduc$ into ?is k9d ( amusem5t4 ,words conta9+ ?ree lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 "o3-- #a4 ,fam\s g>d5s ,answ]3 ,kew ,q4 #b4 ,engli% riv]s ,dee & ,wye ,d & ,y4 #c4 ,a tree ,yew ,u4 ,words conta9+ f\r lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 two3-- #d4 ,an adjective ,answ]3 ,wise ,y ,y4 #e4 ,a prophet ,se] ,c ,r4 #f4 ,repose & com=t ,ease ,e ,e4 ,words conta9+ five lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 two3-- #g4 ,an ex]tion ( m9d or body ,answ]3 ,essay ,s ,a4 #h4 ,decrepitude ,decay ,d ,k4 #i4 ,an ,engli% c\nty ,essex ,s ,x4 #aj4 ,to surpass ,excel ,x ,l4 #aa4 ,a lady's ,*ri/ian "n ,ell5 ,l ,n4 #ab4 ,a lady's ,*ri/ian "n ,katie ,k ,t4 #ac4 ,plural ( a species ( corn ,peas ,p ,p4 #ad4 ,to lay =cible h&s on ,seize ,c ,c4 #ae4 ,requires repl5i%+ ,empty ,m ,t4 ,words conta9+ five & six lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 ?ree3-- #af4 ,a tax ,answ]3 ,excise ,x ,i ,i4 #ag4 ,a fl[] ,peony ,p ,n ,e4 #ah4 ,a pla9tive poem ,elegy ,l ,e ,g4 ,words conta9+ six & sev5 lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 two3-- #ai4 ,a sup]fluity ,answ]3 ,excess ,x ,s4 #bj4 ,ak9 to capsicum ,cay5ne ,k ,n4 ,words conta9+ six & sev5 lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 ?ree3-- #ba4 ,a lik5ess ,answ]3 ,effigy ,f ,e ,g4 #bb4 ,a /ate ( be+ ,entity ,n ,t ,t4 #bc4 ,to p>don ,excuse ,x ,q ,q4 #bd4 ,dissolution ,decease ,d ,c ,c4 ,^w conta9+ sev5 lett]s :i* c be express$ 9 f\r3-- #be4 ,a malady ,answ]3 ,disease ,d ,d ,e ,e4 ,,guess+ ,,/ories4 ,?is is a ^w puzzle ent]ta9m5t1 into :i* ! riddl] may1 if by a judici\s display ( imag]y1 description1 & hum\r1 he only prop]ly sets ab\t 8 "w1 introduce mu* g5u9e amusem5t & fun4 ,! puzzle is be/ expla9$ by an illu/ration :i* is giv5 bel[1 & :i* c be tak5 z a model on :i* o!r ,guess+ ,/ories may be con/ruct$4 ,i am ! *ild ( ! night1 & ! *ild ( ! day4 ,"s dread me1 "s hate me1 "s f9d me a good companion4 ,i h walk$ = _m a mile1 b no "o ev] he>d my footfalls4 ,sometimes my ma/] s5ds me on be=e him1 b z he travels z quickly z ,i d1 he s5ds me back sometimes1 & ,i h to foll[ 9 ! re>4 ,i h h&s & feet1 head & %\ld]s1 b no body4 ,x is impossible to e/imate my exact height4 ,nobody has ev] look$ into my eyes2 nobody has ev] incurr$ my ang]4 ,i sometimes 9 my ha/e run ov] p1 & am sometimes trampl$ "u foot by !m4 ,:5 my ma/] writes1 ,i always hold a p5 by 8 side2 & :5 he %aves1 ,i g5]ally take a razor too4 ,i h travell$ a good deal1 & am v old4 ,:5 ,adam walk$ 9 ,ed51 ,i1 too1 0 !re1 & :5 any new memb] ( ,p>liam5t goes to ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,i ne>ly always accompany him4 ,rob9son ,crusoe 0 di/urb$ by my approa* :5 ,i visit$ him on ! ,isl& ( ,juan ,f]n&ez2 & on "o occasion ,i 0 ! means ( defeat+ an army4 ,al?\gh ,i h no eyes1 ,i c\ld n live )\t light4 ,i am ( v active habits1 al?\gh ,i h n ! w or ! ability to move4 ,tell me my "n4 ,answ]3 ,a ,man's ,%ad[4 ,,m5tal ,,sc5es4 ,^! are next-(-k9 to ,guess+ ,/ories1 !y w h[ev] be appreciat$ z !y af=d p]haps great] scope = vividly descriptive n>rative4 ,! foll[+ specim5 ( a ,m5tal ,sc5e1 :i* is suffici5tly close to ! orig9al to reveal to all lov]s ( ,%aksp]e ! play ^u :i* x is f\nd$1 w s]ve z an example z to h[ ^! sc5es may be r5d]$3-- ,f camp to camp1 ?r\gh\t ! live-long night1 no?+ is he>d b ! hum ( ei!r army4 ,s /illy is ! sc5e1 t ! oppos+ s5t9els might almo/ he> ea* o!r's secret passwords4 ,! cocks comm5ce to cr[1 ! arm\r]s1 ) busy hamm]s1 secure all rivets 9 ! knights' full arm\r1 ! clocks d toll & ! ?ird h\r ( dr[sy morn+ "n1 & all gives note ( dreadful prep>ation4 ,pr\d ( _! numb]s1 & insol5t ) pride1 "o army rises f a night sp5t 9 c\nt+ *ick5s :i* h ne'er be5 hat*$1 & ?r[+ dice = ri* l&s n yet secur$4 ,anon !y *ide ! cripple1 t>dy-gait$ night1 :i* limps s t$i\sly away4 ,!y wait ! morn1 expectant & exult+4 ,! poor wret*es :om !y h already1 9 imag9ation1 condemn$1 l sacrifices1 by _! wat* fires1 sit pati5tly1 & inly rum9ate ! morn+'s dang]4 ,oh1 n[ behold ! royal capta9 ( ?is seem+ ru9$ b&1 walk+ f wat* to wat*1 f t5t to t5t4 ,he bids !m all good morr[ ) a mode/ smile1 & calls !m bro!rs1 fri5ds1 & c\ntrym54 ,behold+ him1 ) 8 *e]ful semblance & sweet maje/y1 "o & all pluck com=t f 8 looks4 ,a l>gess1 univ]sal z ! sun1 8 lib]al eye do? 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