,,h[ ,,to ,,behave ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,amuse4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,h&y ,,manual ,,( ,,etiquette ,,& ,,p>lor ,,games4 ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4 ,,compil$ ,,by ,g4 ,h4 ,,s&ison4 ---------- ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,h]ald4 ,,l\is ,,klops*1 ,proprietor1 ,,bible ,,h\se1 ,,new ,,york4 ------------------------------ ,copyright #ahie1 ,,by ,,l\is ,,klops*4 ------------------------------ ,,press ,,& ,,b9d]y ,,( ,,hi/orical ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,,philadelphia4 ,,preface4 ,,etiquette has be5 t]sely def9$ z 8! art ( do+ ! prop] ?+ 9 ! prop] way40 ,an acqua9tance ) ! rules ( etiquette is ( ! greate/ s]vice to all :o are br\ght into contact ) ,society1 & 9 ^! days few1 if any1 are :olly outside ( ! _w ( social usage & conv5tion4 ,9 ?is little ,manual1 x is n int5d$ to lay d[n1 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 rules = ! guidance ( ! read] 9 all /ations ( social life1 b r to furni% h9ts t may prove useful 9 deal+ ) ^? social ev5ts t are ( mo/ frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,! etiquette ( ! p>lor1 ! assembly *amb]1 ! /reet1 ! social function1 is some?+ all %\ld "k1 s9ce to be ignorant conc]n+ su* matt]s is to class "o's self z un9=m$ on _m ?+s t g to make up ! sum total ( ev]yday life1 & to "k & practice :i* adds greatly to ! pleasure ( liv+4 ,! well-br$ man or woman is always welcom$1 :]eas ! p]son :o has no acqua9tance ) ev5 ! mo/ ord9>y social rules is q diff]5tly reg>d$ by ! majority ( p4 ,nor is !re any reason :y an acqua9tance ) social usages %\ld long] be conf9$1 z 9 ! pa/1 to c]ta9 classes4 ,! f>m]'s boy1 ! intellig5t me*anic & ! humble/ cl]k or artisan1 9 ^! days ( widely-diffus$ k1 may famili>ize !mselves ) ! cu/oms & obs]vances ( polite society to an ext5t t w g f> t[>d plac+ !m on a level ) ^? :o w\ld o!rwise be reg>d$ z _! sup]iors4 ,ref9$ mann]s are ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! ignorant & ! cultur$1 & x is )9 ! p[] ( all to aspire to belong to t class ( m5 & wom5 ^: pres5ce is always agreeable1 & :o comb9e1 9 r>e degree1 t *>m ( mann]s & morals :i* is always alli$ ) true nobility ( "*4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,behave4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,page ,anniv]s>ies1 ,w$d+ #ec ,a ,"y ,girl's ,social ,life1 #gj ,address1 ,polite ,t]ms ( #fh ,bir?days & ,*ri/5+s1 #eg ,breakfa/ ,p>ties1 #cg ,b[+ & ,salutation1 #af ,behavior 9 ,*ur*1 #ff ,blu%+1 #hb ,*ri/5+s & ,bir?days1 #eg ,correspond5ce1 ,etiquette ( #fd ,*ur* ,w$d+s1 #dh ,c>ds 7see ,invitations71 #df ,calls & ,call+ ,c>ds1 #ah ,*ur*1 ,behavior 9 #ff ,conv]sation1 ,art ( #hi ,d9n] ,table1 ,h[ to ,set ! #cd ,dress1 ,m5's #bc ,db1 ,"y ,lady's #bg ,d9n] ,p>ties1 #cj ,d9]s1 ,notes = #cf ,danc+1 #db ,doz+ 9 ,public1 #gh ,enjoy ! ,pres5t ,h\r1 #hd ,faulty ,social ,tra9+1 #fi ,feet1 ,causes ( ,de=m$1 #hj ,gifts 7see ,w$d+ ,gifts71 #ea 8,high ,teas10 #dj ,home ,w$d+s1 #ea ,h&s1 ,beautify+ ! #gi ,h&s1 ,managem5t ( ! #gg ,h9t1 ,a ,useful #ib ,home ,maxims1 #hg ,innoc5t & ,s9ful ,pleasures1 #gc ,introductions1 #ae ,invitations1 #df ,kettle-,drums1 #ci ,lun*eons1 #cg1 #ci ,ladies' ,c>ds1 #ba ,make ,home ,attractive1 #hd ,m5's ,dress1 #bc ,mock ,mode/y1 #hh ,monopoliz+ ,talk]s1 #ij ,m\rn+ ,etiquette1 #ei ,notes ab\t ,w$d+s1 #ed ,notes = ,d9]s1 #cf ,new ,ye>'s ,calls1 #ee ,private ,w$d+s1 #ea ,pos+ = ,effect1 #gh ,po9ts on ,be+ ,well ,dress$1 #ia ,s]vants1 ,treatm5t ( #gg ,sitt+1 ,awkw>dness 9 #ha ,small ,talk1 :5 ,timely #hi ,/ray ,h9ts1 #hd ,/yle ( ,c>ds1 #ai ,sunny ,temp]1 ,a #he ,sup]ior ,ho/ess1 ,! #ib ,supp]s1 #cg ,tactful ,ho/esses1 #gj ,teas1 #cg ,tee?1 ,c>e ( ! #ha ,true ,polit5ess1 #hg ,v>i\s ,po9ts on ,deportm5t1 #fh ,value ( ,female ,society to ,man1 #hf ,w$d+s & ,w$d+ ,etiquette1 #df ,w$d+ ,breakfa/s1 #ej ,w$d+ ,gifts1 #ea ,w$d+ ,anniv]s>ies1 #ec ,w9e ,"q1 ,! #ce ,w9k+ 9 ,public1 #gh ,"y ,lady's ,db1 #bg ,y\?1 ,enjoy ,y\r #ia ,,h[ ,,to ,,amuse4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,all-ar\nd ,/ory ,game1 #ajc ,anagrams1 #bgj ,ant & ,cricket1 #acb ,answ]s to ,conundrums1 #bfb ,art ,exhibition1 #bac ,a ,trip to ,p>is1 #bia ,balanc+ a ,p5cil1 #ajd ,bea/1 ,bird or ,fi%8 #abc ,b\quet1 #ajb ,bean ,bags1 #aad ,bo/on1 #aai ,bl9d-,man's ,buff1 #aae ,*ildr51 ,amus+ ! #ada ,clumps1 #aca ,crambo1 #if ,cross ,que/ions1 #ih ,*>ades1 #bhc ,c\nt+ ,apple-se$s1 #abi ,consequ5ces1 #abb ,conjur+ ,tricks ) ,co9s1 #bbj ,conundrums & ,riddles1 #bdi ,danc+ ,egg1 #ic ,divid$ ,pe>1 #aja ,doesn't ,l ,peas1 #bic ,driv+ a ,ne$le ?r\gh a ,c5t1 #ajg ,fr5* ,rhymes1 #ii ,five ,/raw ,puzzle1 #ii ,=ce ( ! ,brea?1 #aaa ,funny ,outl9es1 #bif ,games ( ,ari?metic1 #adc ,go+ to ,j]usalem1 #aad ,go+ ,%opp+1 #abf ,guess+ ,*>act]s1 #acc ,guess+ ,eyes & ,noses1 #abc ,globe1 ,rotation ( ! #ach ,hang+ ,)\t a ,cord1 #aci ,horse1 #aba ,h[1 ,:5 & ,:]e8 #ajf ,hunt+ ! ,r+1 #aab ,hit or ,miss1 #abf ,i ,love ,my ,love1 #ajg ,light+ ! ,c&le1 #acj ,liv+ ,pictures1 #aee ,location1 ,game ( #aca ,logogriphs1 #bgb ,magic ,c&le ,ext+ui%]1 #acd ,magic ,figures1 #aaj ,m>y's ,little ,lamb1 #bie ,mirror1 ,! ,brok51 #ace ,my ,gr&fa!r's ,trunk1 #ajf ,magic ,music1 #aac ,mesm]iz+1 #abb ,miscellane\s ,tricks1 #bcc ,ne$les & ,p9s ,made to ,float1 #abd ,old ,family ,coa*1 #id ,optical ,illusions1 #agc ,pictur$ ,quotations1 #ig ,p91 a ,wond]ful1 #acg ,prov]bs1 #ajh ,problem 9 ,gymna/ics1 #acj 8,pun* & ,judy10 #bja ,quotations1 #ie ,que] ,c&le/ick1 #aaf ,rebusses1 #bfh ,roo/]1 #aba ,rhymes1 #ih ,r$eem+ ,=feits1 #aca ,scorpion1 #adj ,%ad[s on ! ,wall1 #abe1 #acg ,sp9 ! ,plate1 #abi ,%ad[ ,buff1 #aac ,sp9n+ a ,c5t ^u a ,ne$le ,po9t1 #abh ,sleight ( ,h&1 #agi ,?ree ,mat*es1 #abf ,tru?1 #abc ,?r[+ ! ,h&k]*ief1 #aae ,! ,tailless ,donkey1 #aai ,tongue ,twi/]s1 #ajc ,toss+ ! ,r+s1 #aji ,wat]1 ,?r\gh ! #aci ,:at ,d'ye ,buy1 #bhi 8,:at1 ,sir6 ,me1 ,sir80 #aba ,:]e is ,y\r ,lett] ,go+8 #ajj ,:at is ,y\r ,age8 #abj ,weigh+ a ,lett] ) a ,broom/ick1 #aag ,wax-,works ,gall]y1 #afb ,^w-mak+1 #bic ,"y ,folks' ,conc]t1 #bie ,zoetrope1 a ,p>lor #ace ,,h[ ,,to ,,behave4 ,,introductions4 ,ladies :o are on a social equality are introduc$ to ea* o!r1 & s also are g5tlem54 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 are always pres5t$ to ladies4 ,:5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>ties is a debatable "o1 x is ! =mal cu/om among _m to say1 8,mrs4 ,a41 ?is is ,mrs4 ,h42 ,mrs4 ,h41 ,mrs4 ,a40 ,:]e a g5tleman is pres5t$ to a lady by ano!r g5tleman1 p]mission mu/ fir/ be secur$ f ! lady1 & aft]w>d ! pres5tation is made complim5t>y by ?is =mula3 8,mr4 ,mortim] desires to be pres5t$ to ,mrs4 or ,miss ,fairfax40 ,or if ! individual mak+ ! pres5tation desires ! unkn[n p>ties to become acqua9t$ = 8 or h] own p]sonal reasons1 ?is =m c be us$3 8,?is is ,mr4 ,mortim]1 ,mrs4 ,fairfax4 ,x gives me pleasure to pres5t him to y40 ,! m>ri$ lady1 if %e be glad to "k ,mr4 ,mortim]1 says s frankly & ?anks ! pres5t+ p>ty1 aft] :i* ! latt] retires4 ,! "y lady expresses a polite recognition ( ! g5tleman pres5t$1 by b[+1 smil+1 & m5tion+ ! "n ( ! new acqua9tance z a response4 ,! express$ gratification mu/ come f ! g5tleman1 :o w say "s complim5t>y ?+ to h] 9 reg>d to ! c]emony4 ,h& %ak+ is n s common z x 0 =m]ly4 ,9 introductions g5]ally ! y\ng] is introduc$ to ! eld]1 except :5 a publicly admitt$ sup]iority exi/s4 ,! unkn[n is always pres5t$ to ! fam\s4 ,! s+le lady is introduc$ to ! m>ri$ "o1 & ! s+le g5tleman to ! m>ri$1 o!r ?+s be+ equal4 ,a p]son mu/ conduct himself or h]self1 :ile rema9+ 9 a h\se on invitation1 z if !re 7 no m exalt$ society ?an t pres5t4 ,to conv]se above ! compreh5sion ( o!rs is an unp>donable egotism1 & to try to give ! impression t sup]ior surr\nd+s are ! only ones ) :i* y are famili> is evid5ce to ! contr>y4 ,,b[+ ,,& ,,salutations4 ,b[+ means recognition & no?+ else1 & x is ! lady's pr]ogative to (f] ?is1 & ! g5tleman's to accept x4 ,betwe5 intimate fri5ds x is immat]ial :i* b[s fir/1 ! g5tleman or lady4 ,! lady may be di/ant or cordial 9 h] salutation1 & ! g5tleman mu/ be responsive to h] mann]1 & claim no m att5tion ?an %e (f]s4 ,if a g5tleman lifts 8 hat & /ops aft] a lady has recogniz$ him1 he may ask h] p]mission to turn & accompany h] = a little1 or ev5 a long di/ance4 ,"u no circum/ances %\ld he /& /ill 9 ! /reet to conv]se ) h]1 or be (f5d$ if %e excuse h]self & pass on4 ,at ent]ta9m5ts a g5tleman :o is a =mal acqua9tance waits = ! lady-gue/ to recognize 8 pres5ce4 ,on ent]+ a p>lor to pay a visit1 a g5tleman %\ld always c>ry 8 hat1 leav+ ov]%oes1 ov]coat1 & umbrella 9 ! hall if x be w9t] "t4 ,! lady rises to receive him1 unless %e is an invalid1 or ag$1 9 :i* case %e receives him seat$4 ,if %e ext5ds h] h& to him1 he takes x1 b does n remove 8 glove4 ,he nev] (f]s 8 h& fir/4 ,if x be a brief call1 & o!rs are pres5t1 he seldom seats himself1 & takes leave v soon aft] ano!r g5tleman ent]s1 ! lady n ext5d+ h] h& a second "t4 ,h&-%ak+ is fall+ into disuse 9 ord9>y visits4 ,a lady %\ld nev] accompany a g5tleman to ! door ( ! draw+-room1 mu* less to ! ve/ibule1 unless %e ent]ta9s a special reg>d = him4 ,%e introduces him to no "o1 unless !re be "s reason :y ?is =mality %\ld take place2 & he talks ) h] o!r gue/s j z if he _h met !m be=e4 ,no aft] recognition is w>rant$ betwe5 g5tlem51 or betwe5 ladies4 ,if ! p>ties desire to be pres5t$ to ea* o!r1 ! ho/ess %\ld n refuse ?is =mality if ask$ to p]=m x4 ,!re may be cases :5 a g5tleman may lift 8 hat to a lady1 ev5 ?\gh he _c b[ to h]4 ,x n infrequ5tly happ5s :5 g5tlem5 are driv+1 t !y _c t\* _! hats because too closely occupi$2 b a cordial b[ satisfies "u su* circum/ances4 ,:5 rid+ 9 ! saddle he may lift 8 hat1 or t\* its rim ) 8 :ip4 ,etiquette p]mits ei!r /yle ( greet+4 ,9 pass+ a gr\p ( m\rn]s at a door-way1 :]e _! dead is be+ c>ri$ =?1 or a fun]al procession 9 a quiet /reet1 a g5tleman %\ld uncov] 8 head4 ,a g5tleman %\ld always lift 8 hat :5 t5d]+ a s]vice1 h[ev] slight1 to a /range lady4 ,x may be ! re/oration ( h&k]*ief or fan1 ! receiv+ ( h] *ange1 op5+ h] umbrella or any o!r c\rte\s act4 ,to say 8,?ank y60 is n n[ consid]$ necess>y2 x has ceas$ to be etiquette4 ,a g5tleman w op5 a door = a /range lady1 hold x op5 ) "o h& & lift 8 hat ) ! o!r1 :ile %e passes ?r\gh4 ,he always quickly (f]s h] ! prec$5ce4 ,a g5tleman :o is walk+ 9 ! /reet ) a lady1 t\*es 8 hat1 & b[s to anyone %e salutes 9 pass+4 ,?is is done 9 complim5t to h] acqua9tance1 :o is mo/ likely a /rang] to him4 ,if accompany+ h] across a draw+-room1 & %e b[s to a fri5d1 he incl9es 8 head also b does n speak4 ,he always raises 8 hat :5 he begs a lady's p>don = an inadv]t5ce1 :e!r he is kn[n to h] or n4 ,,calls ,,& ,,call+ ,,c>ds4 ,x is a rule among ! be/ p to call ^u ! /rang] :o is 9 t[n4 ,if ! visitor br+s lett]s ( introduction1 an entree to society is easy ?r\gh ! usually obs]v$ =ms4 ,if /rang]s :o h come to reside ne> u1 or ev5 to visit our locality1 be> cr$5tials ( respectability1 c\rte\s & hospitable resid5ts w call ^u !m1 aft] suffici5t "t has elaps$ = ! rec5tly arriv$ to h adju/$ !mselves to _! new positions4 ,no introduction is necess>y 9 su* a case4 ,! resid5t ladies call betwe5 two & five o'clock1 s5d 9 _! own ) _! husb&s' or _! fa!rs' or bro!rs' c>ds1 & if !y f9d ! /rang]s dis5gag$1 a brief & cordial int]view ends ! fir/ visit4 ,?is mu/ be return$ )9 a week1 or a note ( apology & explanation = ! omission is s5t1 & ! return-visit is !n paid lat] on4 ,if a c>d be s5t 9 return = ?is visit1 or is left 9 p]son )\t an ef=t to see ! p>ties :o h made ! fir/ visit1 x is und]/ood t ! /rang]s pref] solitude1 or t !re are reasons :y !y _c receive visitors4 ,a g5tleman %\ld n make a fir/ call ^u ! ladies ( ! family ( a new-com] )\t an introduction or an invitation4 ,:5 %\ld a lady call fir/ on a new desirable acqua9tance8 ,%e %\ld h met ! new acqua9tance1 %\ld h be5 prop]ly introduc$1 & %\ld feel sure t h] own acqua9tance is desir$4 ,! olde/ resid5t1 ! "o mo/ prom95t 9 society1 %\ld call fir/4 ,good exp$i5t = a fir/ call is ! s5d+ out ( c>ds1 = sev]al days 9 ! mon?1 by a lady :o wi%es to beg9 h] social life 9 a new place4 ,^! may be accompani$ by ! c>d ( "s well-kn[n fri5d1 or !y may g out alone4 ,if !y br+ visits or c>ds 9 response1 ! beg9n] has />t$ on h] c>e] ) no loss ( self-respect4 ,fir/ calls %\ld be return$ )9 a week4 ,aft] a d9n]-p>ty a gue/ mu/ call 9 p]son & inquire if ! ho/ess is at home4 ,= o!r ent]ta9m5ts ! lady c call by proxy1 or simply s5d h] c>d4 ,9 s5d+ to inquire = a p]son's heal?1 c>ds may be s5t ) a c\rte\s message4 ,no fir/ visit %\ld1 h[ev]1 be return$ by c>d only4 ,ba*elors %\ld leave c>ds on ! ma/] & mi/ress ( ! h\se1 & ! "y ladies4 ,to turn d[n ! corn]s ( ! c>d has become almo/ obsolete1 except1 p]haps1 :]e a lady wi%es x und]/ood t %e call$ 9 p]son4 ,! pla9] ! c>d ! bett]4 ,a small1 ?9 c>d = a g5tleman1 n glaz$1 ) 8 "n 9 small script & 8 address well engrav$ 9 ! corn]1 is 9 good ta/e4 ,a lady's c>d %\ld be l>g]1 b n glaz$ or ornam5t$4 ,,/yle ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,ladies' c>ds %\ld be ne>ly squ>e 7ab\t #b x #c in*es71 ( smoo?-f9i%$ c>d-bo>d1 m$ium weight1 pe>l-:ite 9 color1 & ! engrav+ pla9 script4 ,a g5tleman's c>d is small] & n>r[]1 7ab\t #a #b in*es71 ( heavi] c>d-bo>d1 & ! engrav+ l>g] & some:at heavi]4 ,if ! surname is %ort1 ! full "n may be engrav$4 ,if ! names are long1 & ! space does n admit ( _! full ext5sion1 ! initials ( giv5 names may be us$4 ,! =m] /yle is pref]r$1 :5 practicable4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any special title prop]ly accompany+ ! "n--z 8,rev410 8,dr410 8,col410 etc41--8,mr40 is always prefix$4 ,good =m requires ?is on an engrav$ c>d4 ,if 9 any em]g5cy a man writes 8 own "n on a c>d he does n prefix 8,mr40 ,omit f visit+-c>ds all titles t signify transi5t (fices1 or occupations n relat$ to social life2 us+ su* titles only z indicate a rank or pr(ession t is = life2 & :i* has become a "p ( ! man's id5tity1 or :i* is di/9ctly alli$ to 8 social conditions4 ,?us3 ! rank ( an (fic] 9 ! army or ! navy %\ld be indicat$ by title on 8 c>d4 ,8 p]sonal c>d is engrav$ ?us3 8,g5]al ,gre50--! title 9 full :5 only ! surname is us$2 or1 8,g54 ,w9field ,gre510 8,g54 ,w4 ,s4 ,smi?0--! title abbreviat$ :5 ! giv5 names1 or _! initials1 are us$4 ,(fic]s on ! retir$ li/1 & vet]an (fic]s ( ! late w> :o rose f ! volunte] ranks1 reta9 _! titles by c\rtesy4 ,! (ficial c>ds ( political (fic]s & ambassadors1 ) ! title & (fice ( ! man--) or )\t 8 "n--%\ld be us$ only on (ficial or ,/ate occasions1 & dur+ ! t]m ( (fice4 ,pr(essional or bus9ess c>ds t be> ev] s slight an adv]tisem5t ( occupations are n all[able4 ,! ?ree 8le>n$0 pr(essions1 !ology1 m$ic9e1 & law1 are equally 8= life10 & %\ld appe> on ! c>d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! call+s ( ! cl]gyman & ! physician respectively1 are closely alli$ to ! social side ( life1 closely id5tifi$ ) ! man himself4 ,!re=e 8,rev410 or 8,dr40 may ) propriety be consid]$ z =m+ an insep>able comp\nd ) ! "n4 ,! title is an important id5tify+ m>k1 & its omission1 by ! cl]gyman1 at lea/1 is n /rictly dignifi$4 ,x is n good =m to use m]ely honor>y titles on visit+-c>ds4 ,9 mo/ cases1 a man %\ld lay aside all pret5sion to special (fice or rank1 & appe> 9 society simply z 8,mr4 ,john ,br[n40 ,an engrav$ address implies "s p]man5cy ( location4 ,^? :o are liable to frequ5t *anges ( address w\ld bett] omit ?is addition to ! visit+-c>d1 writ+ ! address 9 any em]g5cy t requires x4 ,no messages %\ld be writt5 on a man's c>d1 & no p5cil+ is all[$1 except z above1 to give 7or correct7 ! address1 or 9 ! case ( 8,p4 ,p4 ,c40 c>ds1 s5t by po/4 ,,c>ds ,,= ,,ladies4 ,a woman's "n %\ld nev] appe> on a visit+-c>d )\t ei!r 8,mrs40 or 8,miss0 prefix$4 ,! exception w\ld be 9 ! case ( wom5 :o h regul>ly graduat$ 9 !ology or m$ic9e4 ,su* are entitl$1 l _! bro!rs1 to prefix 8,rev40 or 8,dr40 to _! names4 ,a m>ri$ woman's c>d is engrav$ ) h] husb&'s "n1 ) ! prefix 8,mrs40 ,no matt] h[ 8titl$0 ! husb& may be1 8 titles d n appe> on 8 wife's visit+-c>d4 ,! wife ( ! ,presid5t is n 8,mrs4 ,presid5t ,wa%+ton10 b 8,mrs4 ,george ,wa%+ton40 ,a wid[ may1 if %e pref]s1 reta9 ! c>d engrav$ dur+ h] husb&'s lifetime1 unless by s do+ %e confuses h] id5tity ) t ( "s o!r lady ^: husb& is /ill liv+4 ,x is m /rictly correct = a wid[ to resume h] own giv5 "n1 & to h h] c>d s engrav$4 ,an unm>ri$ woman's c>d is engrav$ ) h] full "n1 or ! initials ( giv5 names1 z %e pref]s1 b always ) ! prefix 8,miss40 ,! address may be engrav$ or writt5 9 ! l[] "r corn]4 ,if a society woman has a p>ticul> day = receiv+ calls1 t fact is ann\nc$ 9 ! l[] left corn]4 ,if ?is is engrav$1 x is und]/ood to be a fix$ cu/om2 if writt51 x may be a transi5t arrangem5t4 ,if a weekly 8at home0 day is obs]v$1 ! "n ( ! day is engrav$1 z 8,tuesdays40 ,?is means t dur+ 8call+ h\rs0 on any ,tuesday ! ho/ess w be f\nd at home4 ,a holiday1 a bir?day1 a w$d+ anniv]s>y1 or o!r ev5t 9 a fri5d's life may be rememb]$ by s5d+ a c>d1 ^u :i* is p5cil$ 8,greet+10 8,congratulations10 8,be/ wi%es10 or "s simil> expression4 ,su* c>ds may be s5t alone1 or may accompany gifts4 ,any brief message may be p5cil$ on a woman's c>d1 provid$ ! message is suffici5tly p]sonal to p>take ( ! nature ( a social c\rtesy4 ,b ! c>d message %\ld n be s5t :5 c\rtesy requires a note4 ,9 /rictly =mal circles a "y woman1 dur+ h] fir/ ye> 9 society1 pays no visits alone4 ,%e accompanies h] "m or *ap]on4 ,%e has no sep>ate c>d1 b h] "n is engrav$1 or may be writt51 b5ea? t ( h] "m 7or *ap]on7 on a c>d employ$ = ^! jo9t visits4 ,aft] a ye> or s ( social exp]i5ce ! "y woman has h] sep>ate c>d1 subject to ! g5]al rules = ladies' c>ds4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] m>riage c>ds engrav$ ?us3 8,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,james ,wills ,gray10 may be us$ by ! c\ple 9 pay+ calls1 or return+ w$d+ civilities4 ,su* c>ds are also us$ :5 jo9tly s5d+ pres5ts at any "t4 ,= g5]al visit+1 aft] ! fir/ ye>1 husb& & wife h sep>ate c>ds4 ,c>ds are to be left 9 p]son 9 ! foll[+ cases3 ,aft] a fir/ hospitality1 :e!r accept$ or n2 calls ( condol5ce1 & aft]-d9n] calls by c>ds4 ,9 su* cases1 :5 p]sonal c>d-leav+ is impossible1 ! c>d is s5t by a private mess5g]1 & an explanation1 or apology1 s5t by note4 ,c>ds ( condol5ce may be s5t by mail by fri5ds at a di/ance2 b n by p]sons resid+ 9 ! ne> vic9ity4 ,9 cases :]e p]sonal c>d-leav+ is n imp]ative1 c>ds may be s5t ei!r by mess5g] or by mail4 ,social obs]vance all[s a man to delegate ! di/ribution ( 8 visit+-c>ds to a ne> female relative1 :5ev] x becomes impracticable = him to att5d to ! matt] p]sonally4 ,only ! wom5 ( 8 own h\sehold1 or a relative ) :om he habitually pays visits1 c ?us repres5t him by proxy4 ,,m5',s ,,dress4 ,good clo!s are n alone suffici5t to ga9 "o admittance to ! bett] circles ( society1 b )\t !m admittance is impossible4 ,:5 we g out into ! _w1 x is n suffici5t to d z o!rs d1 we mu/ also dress z o!rs dress4 ,! man is be/ dress$ ^: dress attracts lea/ att5tion4 ,"o's dress mu/ be seasonable1 appropriate1 con=m to ! prevail+ fa%ion1 )\t go+ 9 ! lea/ beyond x1 & appe> to be com=table4 ,to dress well requires s5se1 ta/e & ref9em5t4 ,dress is a safe index ( "*1 & few dress really well t w\ld n be consid]$ p]sons ( culture4 ,! gold5 rule is to avoid extremes4 ,! man ( s5se & ta/e nev] we>s any?+ t is 8l\d10 fla%y1 or ecc5tric2 he yields always to fa%ion1 b is nev] a slave to x4 ,"o good suit ( clo!s does m s]vice ?an two *eap suits4 ,! l[-pric$ suit nev] looks well1 :ile ! high-pric$ suit looks well to ! la/1 if kept clean & occasionally press$ into %ape4 ,l95 is a te/ ( good ta/e4 ,%irts %\ld fit well & be ( good quality4 ,let y\r coll>s always be /rictly )9 ! fa%ion2 cuffs %\ld be no l>g] ?an is necess>y to admit ( slipp+ ! h& ?r\gh !m :5 button$4 ,color$ %irts may be worn travel+1 9 ! c\ntry1 b mo/ m5 ( ta/e pref] :ite4 ,! patt]n ( color$ %irts %\ld be small & ! color quiet4 ,if ! coat1 tr\s]s & ve/ ( bus9ess & morn+ suits are n made ( ! same clo?1 ! coat & ve/ %\ld be ( ! same goods1 & d>k] ?an ! tr\s]s4 ,m5 :o _c sp5d mu* money ) tailors %\ld always select d>k /uffs4 ,a d>k morn+ suit may be worn on _m occasions :]e ! we>+ ( a light suit w\ld be 9 bad ta/e4 ,s+le-brea/$ ov]coats1 made ) a 8fly10 are mo/ worn1 & mo/ desirable4 ,a man ( ta/e always selects = 8 ov]coats d>k1 quiet colors4 ,8 boots & %oes are made long1 broad 9 ! sole & 9 ! %ank1 & ) a big & only mod]ately high heel4 ,p9*$ toes are an abom9ation4 ,! %oe t does n look com=table nev] looks well4 ,!re are _m wom5 :o we> %oes t di/ort ! feet & are mo/ uncom=table2 su* %oes1 h[ev]1 are r>ely1 if ev]1 se5 on ! feet ( well-br$ ladies4 ,a man's hat %\ld be fa%ionable1 & 8 jewelry %\ld be good & simple4 ,false jewelry is vulg>4 ,a wat*1 to be ?or\ghly 9 good ta/e1 %\ld nev] be v l>ge1 nor v ?ick1 nor elaborately *as$1 nor %\ld x h a hunt+-case unless 8 bus9ess or pleasure r5d]s him liable to break a cry/al1 :5 he is out ( ! easy rea* ( a jewel] to replace x4 ,! wat* *a9 %\ld always be small & ! patt]n pla94 ,inde$1 ! "y man :o we>s a big elaborate *a9 & atta*es x 9 "o ( ! l[] button-holes ( 8 ve/ has made an egregi\s blund]4 ,wat* *a9s t g ar\nd ! neck are no long] worn4 ,! ve/ *a9 %\ld be atta*$ ne>ly z high up z x w rea*1 9 a button-hole4 ,if a locket or seal is worn1 x %\ld be v pla94 ,a man's r+ %\ld be on ! ?ird f+] ( ! left h&4 ,all k9ds ( r+s are worn by m5 except clu/] r+s2 !y are worn by wom5 only4 ,sc>f-r+s & coll>-buttons ) sett+s are 9 d\btful ta/e4 ,diamond /uds are n[ v little worn by m5 ( ! bett] sort1 & !y nev] we> !m except ) full ev5+ dress4 ,?ree /uds 9 a dress %irt are to be pref]r$ to "o4 ,imitation diamonds are ! extreme ( vulg>ity4 ,n[adays1 ) few exceptions1 m5 we> ! hair v %ort1 & ! exceptions are n f\nd among m5 ( ta/e4 ,! mo/ arti/ic & becom+ cut is t t trims ! hair v %ort on ! sides & back ( ! head1 & leaves x comp>atively long on ! top1 = ! reason t a high head is always m pleas+ ?an a l[1 broad "o4 ,! 8p>t+0 %\ld be high up--9 ! middle1 if "o *ooses to put x !re4 ,pomatums & o!r inv5tions ( ! b>b]s are no long] us$4 ,mo/ m5 look be/ ) a full be>d1 if x is kept prop]ly trimm$ & is well c>$ =4 ,a man ) a be>d t rea*es d[n ov] 8 *e/1 or a m\/a*e s long z to be 9 8 way1 is a disgu/+ object to look on4 ,if a man %aves a "p ( ! face only1 he %\ld %ave t "p t is mo/ prom95t4 ,a man ) a prom95t *9 & ?9 *eeks %\ld %ave 8 *9 & let 8 be>d gr[ on ! sides ( 8 face2 on ! o!r h&1 a man ) a retreat+ or a light *9 & full *eeks %\ld %ave 8 *eeks & let 8 be>d gr[ on 8 *94 ,9 %ort1 ! be>d %\ld be s trimm$1 if worn full1 or s cut1 if only a "p is worn1 z to give regul>ity to ! outl9e ( ! face4 ,e man1 no matt] :o he is1 %\ld le>n to %ave himself quickly & well4 ,%av+ %\ld be z mu* a "p ( ! regul> morn+ toilet z ! bru%+ ( ! hair4 ,mu* dep5ds on hav+ a good /rap & kn[+ h[ to use x4 ,! f+] nails %\ld be kept mod]ately long1 & be s cut t !y are a little m po9t$ ?an ! upp] ends ( ! nails are4 ,!y %\ld n be scrap$1 & 9 cutt+1 c>e %\ld be tak5 n to encroa* too mu* on ! angles4 ,canes %\ld be /rong1 pla91 /iff1 light & small4 ,v big canes are 9 v bad ta/e1 especially = "y m54 ,a full-dress suit consi/s ( a swall[-tail$ coat1 a l[1 :ite or black s+le-brea/$ ve/1 black tr\s]s1 a :ite necktie1 a /&-up coll>1 a high black hat1 & a pair ( light kid gloves4 ,?is dress %\ld nev] be worn until ev5+1 & nev] be=e ! d9n] h\r4 ,a :ite necktie %\ld n be worn except ) a full-dress suit1 save by cl]gym5 & a few eld]ly m5 :o nev] we> any o!r color4 ,black tr\s]s %\ld n be worn except ) a dress coat1 save at fun]als4 ,a high hat %\ld n be worn ) a sack coat4 ,a l[ hat %\ld n be worn ) a long coat--a d\ble-brea/$ frock1 = example4 ,d>k suits are pref]able = ,sundays1 especially 9 t[n1 & light suits %\ld nev] be worn to *ur* any:]e4 ,d\ble-brea/$ frock coats %\ld always be black4 ,at small in=mal ga!r+s mo/ m5 reg>d !mselves z suffici5tly dress$ :5 !y we> black frock coats & d>k tr\s]s4 ,at public ent]ta9m5ts :]e ladies we> bonnets1 ! man :o we>s a black frock coat1 d>k tr\s]s1 & light kid gloves is bett] dress$--because m appropriately--?an he t we>s a full-dress suit4 ,no man :o has any reg>d = ! proprieties w ev] appe> at table1 ev5 at home1 :e!r !re are /rang]s pres5t or n1 or w %[ himself to any "o ) :om he is n on a famili> foot+1 9 8 %irt-sleeves4 ,a ,,"y ,,lady',s ,d,,b4 ,social cu/om1 bo? "h & 9 ,europe1 has fix$ ! "t = a girl's =mal introduction to society z betwe5 ! ages ( sev5te5 & tw5ty4 ,abroad1 ! daught]'s db means mu* m ?an ) ourselves1 & ! laun*+ ( a clev] & prepossess+ "y girl into ! fitful sea ( social life is q an important function4 ,! "m invites only suitable p to h] h\se1 :]e %e may pres5t h] daught] to !m z a memb] ( _! circle4 ,?is act conveys ! in=mation to ! polite _w t ! "y lady has be5 graduat$ 9 all ! accompli%m5ts & k necess>y z ! equipm5t ( a woman ( society4 ,j previ\s to h] =mal pres5tation or db1 h] "m & h] eld] unm>ri$ si/]s--if any--pay visits1 or at lea/ leave _! own ) _! fa!rs' & bro!rs' c>ds1 ^u all acqua9tances :om !y int5d to invite to be pres5t at ! db4 ,engrav$ invitations foll[ ?is =mality1 & !y are issu$ ab\t t5 days previ\s to ! ev5t4 ,if !y are s5t by mail1 an extra out] envelope incloses all ! invitations t are direct$ to "o family4 ,if deliv]$ by mess5g]1 ! out] wrap is no long] us$4 ,! mail has become z suitable a me?od z any = convey+ social messages4 ,"o envelope is direct$ to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,a4 ,if !re are m daught]s ?an "o1 ! address is1 8,misses ,a410 or1 if pref]r$1 8,! ,misses ,a40 ,ea* son receives a sep>ate invitation2 x is ! cu/om4 ,replies are s5t 9 ! names ( ! p>ties address$ on ! envelopes4 ,! invitation is engrav$ 9 script1 or1 if cre/ or ciph] be us$1 x may be plac$ on ! envelope1 & is 9 =m simil> to t us$ = p>ties4 ,c>ds h be5 us$ on :i* ! special purpose ( ! p>ty is /at$1 ) ! "n ( ! "y lady :o is to make h] db engrav$ ^u !m2 b ?is is seldom done1 & is n consid]$ 9 ! be/ possible ta/e4 ,! foll[+ is ! =mula if su* a c>d is us$3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,b4 ,n4 ,,jones reque/ ! pleasure ( pres5t+ _! elde/ or second1 etc41 daught]1 ,,miss ,,ada ,,anna1 to 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,april #aa1 at half-pa/ eight o'clock4 ,no4 #bjjb ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,a pref]able me?od is simply to inclose ! c>d ( ! "y lady 9 ! envelope conta9+ ! invitation4 ,! reply is writt5 & =w>d$ directly1 & corresponds 9 /yle to ! invitation1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,,de ,,pey/] accept ) pleasure ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,b4 ,n4 ,,jones' k9d invitation = ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,april #aa?4 ,no4 #ifi ,irv+ ,place4 ,m>* #ab?4 ,! "y ladies use ! same =m1 & comm5ce _! note ) 8,! ,misses ,jones10 or 9 :atev] /yle ! invitation is s5t to !m4 ,"y g5tlem5 foll[ ! same cu/om4 ,intimate fri5ds may s5d fl[]s on ! day ( ! "y girl's fir/ appe>ance1 if !y please2 b x is n an inflexible cu/om4 ,! "y lady /&s at ! left ( ! "m dur+ ! reception ( gue/s1 & is pres5t$ to h] eld]s & to ladies4 ,( c\rse1 welcomes & brief congratulatory complim5ts are (f]$ to h] by ea* gue/1 & !n place is made = ! pres5tation ( o!rs :o are arriv+4 ,:5 supp] is ann\nc$1 ! bro!r or fa!r escorts ! "y lady to ! table1 & ! "m foll[s1 accompani$ by "s honor$ g5tleman gue/4 ,if ! bro!r takes ! "y lady 91 ! fa!r leads ! way ) ! elde/ or mo/ di/+ui%$ lady ( ! p>ty4 ,visits ( c]emony paid to ! ho/ess foll[+ ?is ent]ta9m5t %\ld include ?is "y lady1 b dur+ h] fir/ season 9 society %e has no c>d ( h] own1 & does n pay =mal visits alone4 ,if %e be ! elde/ unw$ daught]1 h] "n is engrav$ z ,miss ,jones1 b5ea? t ( h] "m4 ,if %e h eld] si/]s at home1 h] "n is engrav$ z ,miss ,ada ,anna ,jones4 ,dur+ ?is fir/ season %e does n receive visits f g5tlem5 )\t a *ap]on "u any circum/ances4 ,if h] "m be unable to receive ) h]1 %e politely decl9es a visit4 ,aft] ! fir/ season1 h] own sep>ate c>d may be left1 ei!r alone or ) ^? ( o!r memb]s ( h] family4 ,?is =mality pa/1 %e may be consid]$ laun*$ into ! _w ( social int]c\rse4 ,"y g5tlem5 on ! o!r h&1 ent] society )\t =mality1 & )\t mu* difficulty4 ,a y\? usually beg9s by endeavor+ to assi/ 8 "m at h] ent]ta9m5ts1 & by be+ an escort to 8 si/]s on in=mal ev5+ visits among lady acqua9tances :]e 8 agreeable traits w9 him a future invitation4 ,,d9n] ,,p>ties4 ,next to a w$d+1 !re is probably no social duty t taxes to a l>g] ext5t ! clev]ness & orig9ality ( ! mi/ress ( a mod]n h\sehold ?an a fa%ionable d9n]4 ,z a prelim9>y /ep to su* an ev5t1 %e is c>eful to catalogue all ! names ( ^? to :om %e desires to ext5d ! hospitalities ( h] h\se4 ,f all ^! %e selects & gr\ps ^? :o w affect ea* o!r pleasantly4 ,! diff]5ces 9 social conditions (t5 g f> t[>d decid+ ^u ! gr\ps1 & ! comb9ations ( gue/s may be bas$ ^u m5tal accompli%m5ts1 or family connection4 ,9 ei!r case ! etiquette is ! same4 ,to give a d9n] 9 honor ( "s p]son1 or 8to meet0 a p>ticul> p>ty1 z ! invitation %\ld expla9 7provid$ ! gue/ be n well-kn[n & fam\s71 has an especial advantage 9 t x settles :o %all1 & :o ne$ n1 be pres5t4 ,?is is a simple me?od ( dispos+ ( our fir/ difficulty :5 issu+ invitations4 ,9 su* a case ! c>d ( invitation %\ld be 9 ! usual =m ) ! addition ( an extra c>d z foll[s3 ,,to ,,meet ,,mr4 ,,ar?ur ,,mayne1 ,( ,new ,mexico4 ?us intimat+ t ! d9n] is to be giv5 9 8 honor4 ,! regul> invitation %\ld always be giv5 9 ! "n ( ! ho/ or ho/ess1 ?us3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,cl>5ce ,,fit* reque/ ! pleasure ( 44444444444444444444444444444444444444 company at d9n]1 on 4444444444444444444444444444444444 at sev5 o'clock4 ,no4 #id ,florida ,av5ue4 ,! cu/om ( engrav+ ! initials1 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 7,answ]1 if y please71 on ! l[] left-h& corn] is less foll[$ ?an =m]ly4 ,ano!r & also q prop] =m1 :5 ! d9n] is giv5 9 honor ( "s di/+ui%$ p]son1 is to issue an invitation 9 ?is /yle3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,cl>5ce ,,fit* reque/ ! pleasure ( ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,rob]t ,,h5d]son',s company at d9n]1 on ,tuesday1 ,janu>y #ab?1 at sev5 o'clock1 to meet ! ,,hon4 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,gregory4 ,no4 #id ,florida ,av5ue4 ,! =m us$ 9 writ+ an imm$iate reply is z foll[s3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,rob]t ,,h5d]son accept ) pleasure ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,cl>5ce ,,fit*',s invitation to d9n]1 at sev5 o'clock1 ,tuesday ev5+1 ,janu>y #ab4 ,if unable to come1 ! refusal %\ld be word$ 9 a mann] expressive ( disappo9tm5t4 ,! foll[+ is ! popul> /yle3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,rob]t ,,h5d]son regret t a previ\s engagem5t or illness1 or an un=tunate ev5t prev5ts ! acceptance ( ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,cl>5ce ,,fit*',s invitation = ,tuesday ev5+1 ,janu>y #ab4 ,! answ]1 :e!r affirmative or negative1 %\ld be address$ to ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 & dispat*$1 if possible1 )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( ! receipt ( ! invitation4 ,hav+ accept$ an invitation1 be punctual4 8,to be too late is a crime1 & to be too e>ly a blund]40 ,y %\ld n fail to arrive )9 a v few m9utes aft] ! "t nam$1 say )9 five1 or t5 at mo/4 ,well-br$ p1 & p t d9e out frequ5tly1 make a po9t ( arriv+ 9 good "t4 ,x is n well1 h[ev]1 to arrive be=e ! h\r nam$4 ,on ent]+ ! draw+-room1 g & pay y\r respects to ! ho/ess1 !n to ! o!r memb]s ( ! family1 & f9ally to any acqua9tances pres5t4 ,d n (f] y\r h& ei!r to ho/ess1 ho/1 or to any memb] ( ! family2 any (f] to %ake h&s %\ld come f !m4 ,on leav+1 (f] y\r h&1 if y *oose1 to ^? ( y\r ent]ta9]s t (f]$ _! h&s to y :5 y arriv$4 ,b x is well to conf9e y\r leave-tak+ to ! ho/ess & ho/4 ,d n g ! r\nds & take leave ( ! :ole company individually2 su* a c\rse is vulg>4 ,if y h a lady ) y1 d n ent] ! draw+-room arm 9 arm nor side by side4 ,! lady1 or ladies w ent] slightly 9 advance4 ,g5tlem5 d n we> gloves at d9n]-p>ties4 ,d9n] be+ ann\nc$1 ! ho/ess gives ! signal to leave ! draw+-room4 ,! ho/ or ! ho/ess *oose p>tn]s = _! gue/s4 ,(f] ei!r arm to ! lady4 ,9 ent]+ at doors a g5tleman takes ! lead1 until rea*+ ! d9+-room1 :5 he may let ! lady pass fir/4 ,if !re are /eps1 y may all[ ! lady to pass fir/1 or y may g a /ep or two 9 advance4 ,if y g d[n side by side1 give h] ! side next ! wall4 ,9 ! d9+-room1 assi/ ! lady to be seat$1 & wait till ! o!r ladies are 9 place be=e tak+ y\r seat4 ,! ho/ rema9s /&+ until all are seat$4 ,he also selects ! places = 8 gue/s4 ,sit erect & close to ! table4 ,unfold y\r napk9 & spread x ov] y\r lap1 or ov] "o knee1 z y pref]4 ,be=e be+ s]v$ & dur+ ! int]vals betwe5 ! c\rses1 d n toy ) ! knives1 =ks1 or spoons1 or ) any?+ on ! table4 ,z soon z help$1 beg9 to eat1 b n ha/ily4 ,d n wait till y\r neighbors are s]v$4 ,d9n]s usually beg9 ) a s\p4 ,?is1 y %\ld sip f ! side ( ! spoon1 )\t noise4 ,n only s\p1 b ev]y?+ else eat5 ) a spoon %\ld be sipp$ f its side :5 practicable4 ,! plate %\ld nev] be tilt$ to get ! la/ teaspoonful4 ,if ! s\p is too hot1 d n bl[ x1 b wait till x cools4 ,9 eat+ x sit upright1 & d n re/ y\r =e>ms on ! table4 ,fi% is eat5 ) a bit ( bread 9 ! left h& & a =k 9 ! "r4 ,nei!r s\p nor fi% is ev] (f]$ twice at a =mal d9n]4 ,z ! =k is n[ us$ almo/ exclusively to convey all k9ds ( food t h any consi/5cy to ! m\?1 x is v desirable t "o %\ld "k h[ to use x prop]ly4 ,x %\ld n be us$ 9 ! left h& ) ! t9es po9t+ upw>d4 ,food convey$ to ! m\? ) ! =k 9 ! left h& %\ld be tak5 up ei!r on ! po9t ( ! t9es1 or on _! convex side4 ,9 ! "r h&1 ! =k may be us$ ) ! t9es po9t+ upw>d or d[nw>d1 at w4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t eat+ ) ! knife is a social (f5ce n to be ov]look$4 ,eat peas ) a dess]t spoon1 & curry also4 ,asp>agus may be h&l$ ) ! f+]s ( ! left h&2 also ,s>atoga potatoes & olives4 ,gre5 corn %\ld be cut f ! cob & !n eat5 ) a =k4 ,*eese is eat5 ) a =k1 or is plac$1 ) a knife1 on bits ( bread & c>ri$ to ! m\? ) ! ?umb & f+]4 ,pies & pts1 z a rule1 are eat5 ) a =k only4 ,sometimes x may be necess>y to use a knife to divide ! cru/4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,set ,,! ,,d9n] ,,table4 ,!re is no pleasant] sight ?an an arti/ically set d9n] table j be=e ! gue/s are seat$ & ! repa/ is s]v$4 ,to set x is1 inde$1 an art ( itself4 ,x %\ld fir/ be cov]$ ) a mat ( d\ble-fac$ cotton flannel wide en\gh to fall sev]al in*es bel[ ! edge1 all ar\nd4 ,?is greatly improves ! appe>ance ( ! table-clo?1 :i* c be laid mu* m smoo?ly ov] ?is s(t f\ndation4 ,small table mats = ! purpose ( protect+ ! clo? are n fa%ionable at pres5t4 ,! table-clo? %\ld fall ab\t half way to ! floor all ar\nd4 ,= a squ>e or extra wide table a l>ge floral c5tre-piece1 ei!r r\nd or oblong1 is usually *os51 ) endless v>ieties 9 its compon5t arrangem5t4 ,x may be l[ & flat1 l a floral mat1 9 ! middle ( ! table1 or may be l(ty4 ,small fr+$ napk9s ( diff]5t colors are us$ ) a dess]t ( fruits4 ,napk9 r+s are disc>d$ by _m ho/s4 ,fancy doylies ( f9e l95 embroid]$ ) silk are sometimes br\ght 9 ) ! f+]-b[ls2 b ^! are n = utility1 ! d9n] napk9 do+ s]vice1 :ile ! embroid]$ doyly adds a da9ty bit ( effect to ! table decoration4 ,good quality ( *9aw>e & arti/ic glassw>e are also ess5tial4 ,any o/5tation 9 ! use ( plat$ w>e is vulg>4 ,b "o may take a pride & satisfaction 9 ! possession ( solid silv]4 ,e ambiti\s h\se-keep] w devise ways ( secur+1 little by little1 if n all at once1 a neat collection ( solid spoons & =ks4 ,aft] ! floral decorations & possibly a c5tre-piece ( pond lilies or o!r fl[]s h be5 put 9 place1 ) fruits & bonbons to balance ! fl[]s1 & "h & !re at conv5i5t po9ts cut glass decant]s ( fre% sp>kl+ wat]1 ! next /ep is ! lay+ ( ! cov]s4 ,! c\rses 9 _! ord] are s\p1 fi%1 entrees 7s]v$ on hot plates71 roa/ 7:i* is c>v$ at ! side table71 & game 7if 9 season74 ,! heavy c\rses end1 ! table is swept = crumbs & dess]t is br\ght 94 ,f+]-b[ls & doylies are br\ght 9 on ! dess]t-plates4 ,ea* p]son at once removes ! b[l & doyly to make ready = :atev] is to be put on ! plate4 ,/rong c(fee is s]v$ la/ ( all1 9 small cups1 fa%ion direct+ t caf noir or black ,fr5* c(fee be us$4 ,,! ,,w9e ,,"q4 ,! w9e "q is "o t di/urbs _m a d9n]-giv+ family4 ,%all w9e be s]v$ or n1 is a gr[+ problem4 ,society has at la/ rea*$ ! po9t :]e x is n consid]$ a brea* ( good =m to s]ve a d9n] )\t w9e4 ,su* a c\rse is sanction$ by ! example ( _m high social lead]s2 & :5 x is ! result ( a temp]ance pr9ciple x has ! respect ( e d9]-out4 ,no lady or g5tleman w f9d fault ) ! abs5ce ( w9e at 8 ho/'s table4 ,x is good =m = a ho/ to s]ve or n s]ve w9e1 j z he *ooses4 ,apoll9>is c be made to take ! place ( /rong] wat]s1 & no emb>rassm5t foll[4 ,! ho/ess :o simply does n (f] w9e to any gue/ "u any circum/ances1 is us+ h] influ5ce effectively & c\rage\sly 9 ! cause ( temp]ance & 9 support ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,,notes ,,= ,,d9]s4 ,at a d9n] s]v$ 9 c\rses1 x is bett]1 z a rule1 n to take a second supply ( any?+4 ,x might delay ! d9n]4 ,bread %\ld be brok51 n cut 9 small pieces4 ,to butt] a l>ge piece ( bread & !n bite x1 z *ildr5 d1 is some?+ ! well-br$ nev] d4 ,9 eat+ game or p\ltry d n t\* ! bones ) y\r f+]s4 ,nev] ge/iculate ) y\r knife or =k 9 y\r h&1 nor hold !m po9t+ upw>d1 keep !m d[n on y\r plate4 ,a g5tleman we>s a dress suit at d9n]4 ,a lady we>s a h&some g[n1 8d9n] dress0 be+ 8full dress20 diff]+1 h[ev]1 f ! ev5+ p>ty or reception g[n 9 ! k9d ( fabrics us$4 ,gloves are remov$ by bo? ladies & g5tlem51 aft] be+ seat$ at ! table1 & !y ne$ n be replac$ aga9 dur+ ! ev5+4 ,nev] load up y\r =k ) food until y are ready to convey x to y\r m\?4 ,nev] s5d y\r knife & =k1 or ei!r ( !m1 on y\r plate :5 y s5d = a second supply4 ,d n hold !m mean:ile 9 y\r h&1 b lay !m d[n1 ) some?+ "u !m--a piece ( bread1 = example--to protect ! table-clo?4 ,don't use a /eel knife to cut fruit if !re is a silv] "o4 ,don't hold y\r elb[s out2 keep !m close to y\r sides4 ,:5 y eat fruit t has a pit or a sk9 t is n to be swall[$1 ! pit & sk9 mu/ be remov$ f ! m\? ) ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 or ) a spoon or =k 9 ! "r4 ,tea1 c(fee1 *ocolate1 etc41 are drunk f ! cup & nev] f ! sauc]4 ,nev] bl[ y\r tea or c(fee2 wait till x cools4 ,don't tip y\r *air1 nor l\nge back 9 x1 nor hit* up y\r sleeves1 nor call 8,wait]60 nor try to talk ) a full m\?1 nor ma/icate s l\dly t o!rs c he> y1 nor lay bones or bits ( fruit on ! table-clo?1 nor pick y\r tee? at table4 ,if y mu/ d ! la/-m5tion$1 d x unobs]v$1 if possible4 ,%\ld y un=tunately ov]turn or break any?+1 make no apology1 b let y\r regret appe> 9 y\r face4 ,nev] fold y\r napk9 :]e y are invit$ = "o meal only1 b lay x loosely on ! table4 ,:5 ! ladies )draw f ! table1 ! g5tlem5 rise4 ,rema9 9 ! draw+-room at lea/ half an h\r aft] d9n] be=e bidd+ ho/ & ho/ess good-by4 ,,breakfa/s1 ,,lun*eons1 ,,teas ,,& ,,supp]s4 ,^!1 & all simil> ent]ta9m5ts ( ! 8,at ,home0 ord]1 are mu* less =mal ?an ! d9n] ev5t4 ,! breakfa/ invitation %\ld read 9 ! cu/om>y =m1 & at ! "r h& l[] corn] ! words3 8,breakfa/ at t5 o'clock1 ,m>* #ae40 ,?is breakfa/ %\ld n be elaborate1 b da9ty 9 its food & appo9tm5ts4 ,! be/ ( ev]y?+1 prep>$ 9 ! *oice/ ( /yles1 b no?+ heavy1 nor excessive 9 quantity1 %\ld be prep>$4 ,walk+ co/umes are worn by bo? g5tlem5 & ladies1 also visit+-gloves1 :i* are remov$ at table4 ,! desc5t f ! dress+-room & greet+s betwe5 ! ho/ess & gue/ are j ! same z at a d9n]-p>ty4 ,supp]s are usually g5tlem5 p>ties2 & f n9e to t5 o'clock is ! usual "t = !m to be s]v$4 ,!re are game supp]s1 fi% supp]s1 & sev]al o!r k9ds ( supp]s1 ea* "o ( :i* diff]s 9 ! appropriate supplies = ! table4 ,b ! =malities ( ! occasion1 or1 r1 ! in=malities1 are all ( ! same k9d4 ,! invitations may be made at int]views1 by fri5dly notes1 or by ! ho/'s visit+-c>d1 ) ?is1 writt5 ^u x3 ,,supp] ,,at ,,t5 ,o',,clock1 ,?ursday1 ,septemb] #af4 ,if x is a fi% supp]1 only little food except t :i* once liv$ 9 ! wat] is provid$2 salads & fruits1 )\t a sweet dess]t1 complete x1 ) ! addition ( c(fee4 ,x 0 surely a graci\s social b5efactor :o introduc$ ! aft]noon reception :i*1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( f\r & six1 summons a ho/ ( fri5ds to cross "o's ?re%old & meet in=mally1 ov] a social cup ( tea1 ea* gr\p giv+ place to o!rs1 none cr[d+1 all at ease1 e "o accord$ a graci\s welcome f ! ho/ess1 :o ?us has tacitly plac$ ea* gue/ on h] ev5+ li/ = ! season4 ,! aft]noon reception is mu* ! same1 :e!r x be a tea m]ely1 or a musicale1 or a lit]>y occasion4 ,conv]sation & ! *at ( society1 ! greet+ ( fri5ds1 ! tea & its pleasant accessories1 fill a half-h\r or s v pleasantly4 ,:5 a musicale is giv51 x is usually 9 honor ( "s favorite amateur1 a piani/1 s+] or read]4 ,"u su* conditions ! invitation c>ds %\ld be a little m explicit1 & may /ate 8,music at #d10 or :atev] ! feature ( ! reception or sociable may be4 ,tea is s]v$ 9 ! same room1 :5 ! gue/s are few1 & 9 ano!r room if ! reception be cr[d$4 ,usually a s+le table is set1 ) c(fee or *ocolate at "o end1 & tea at ! o!r1 s]v$ by "y ladies4 ,to be invit$ to preside at ! c(fee-urn1 or tea-kettle1 is acc\nt$ a high complim5t4 ,! refre%m5ts may be v ?9 slices ( bread & butt]1 or waf]s1 or simil> trifles2 b if ! occasion approa*es ! nature ( a =mal reception a m elaborate prep>ation is made1 & b\illon1 oy/]s1 salads1 ice-cream & cakes1 delicate rolls & bonbons may be (f]$4 ,,lun*eons4 ,^! are n z popul> "h z abroad1 & ! in=mal lun* is n yet fully appreciat$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 rural di/ricts x is call$ e>ly d9n]1 or ladies' d9n]2 9 ! city1 :5 ! g5tlem5 are all d[n t[n1 x becomes ! elaborate ladies' lun*4 ,! invitations to lun*eon are simil> to ^? ( a tea or reception1 b ! affair itself is ev5 less =mal4 ,all ! di%es %\ld be light4 ,broil$ fi%1 broil$ *ick51 broil$ ham1 broil$ /eaks & *ops1 are always satisfactory4 ,! h\se-keep] liv+ ne> ! sea has an ample /ore to *oose f4 ,! fre% fi%1 ! roa/ clams1 etc41 take ! place ( ! devil$ kidneys & broil$ bones ( ! w9t]2 b e h\sewife %\ld /udy ! m>kets ( h] neighborhood4 ,,! ,,kettle-,,drum4 ,?is is simply a reception "u ano!r "n1 :i* is giv5 to signify t ! ent]ta9m5t is n s pret5ti\s z a =mal reception4 ,! "n 8kettle-drum0 signifies to a metropolitan resid5t1 a light ent]ta9m5t1 ) demi-toilette = bo? ladies & g5tlem54 ,sometimes a t9y drum is beat5 at int]vals 9 ! vic9ity ( ! tea-table1 :]e a lady ( ! h\sehold or a fri5d presides4 ,sometimes a "y lady1 co/um$ prettily z a viv&i]e sits or /&s by ! tea-urn z its presid+ g5ius2 b ^! picturesque additions to an ord9>y aft]noon reception are n to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( cu/oms1 b simply z pretty caprices1 calculat$ to give vivacity to ! ent]ta9m5t1 :i* any lady may adopt4 ,n a few lead]s 9 society *oose ! 8kettle-drum0 because !y dislike g5]al ga!r+s1 or are too absorb$ to assi/ 9 ent]ta9+ ev5+ gue/s4 ,x is simply an 8at home0 9 ! daytime1 or a social mat9e4 8,,high ,,teas40 ,! 8,high ,tea10 z its "n indicates1 is a m =mal & pret5ti\s ent]ta9m5t ?an ! ord9>y aft]noon tea4 ,special c>ds are engrav$1 & if any special ent]ta9m5t is provid$1 ! fact may be indicat$ by ! words1 8,music10 or 8,miscellane\s ,program0 7:5 read+s & music are int]sp]s$74 ,or1 ! ann\ncem5t may be omitt$1 & ! program furni% a pleasant surprise = ! gue/s4 ,! c>d = a 8musicale0 or simil> occasion1 is simply engrav$3 ,,mrs4 ,,john ,,j]olomon ,,at ,,home ,friday1 ,octob] #aa1 f f\r to sev5 o'clock4 #abfi ,sev5te5? ,/reet4 ,= a p>ty or reception giv5 9 honor ( ano!r1 ! invitations %\ld be engrav$ ) a blank space left = ! "n ( ! invit$ gue/2 or1 ! =m may be fill$ out1 & ! "n ( ! gue/ appe> on ! envelope only4 ,x may read3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,&rew ,,wylie reque/ ! pleasure ( 444444444444444444444444444444444's company on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,june six?1 at n9e o'clock1 to meet ,,hon4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,brace4 ,r4 ,s4 ,v4 ,p4 #fd ,l>k ,/reet4 or1 ! word+ may be 8reque/ ! pleasure ( y\r company10 etc4 ,! same =m ( invitation c be adapt$ to almo/ any reception1 p>ty or o!r social ent]ta9m5t1 ) su* v>iations z suit ! circum/ances4 ,if a s]ies ( receptions are to be giv51 ! l[] l9e on ! left ( ! c>d may be simply3 ,w$nesdays 9 ,decemb]1 f ?ree to sev5 o'clock4 ,,danc+4 ,!re is no phase ( social life t conta9s s mu* ( hidd5 p]il z t :i* relates to danc+4 ,( itself1 !re is no?+ s9ful 9 danc+2 b its associations & temptations1 & ! t5d5cies ( mod]n danc+ to frivolity1 unheal?ful dissipation & immorality are s obvi\s z to ne$ no enum]ation "h4 ,x is a positive detrim5t to ! spiritual gr[? ( "y m5 & wom51 & is prolific ( promiscu\s acqua9tance%ips t _c be claim$ to be safe or desirable = any "y p]son hav+ a s]i\s object 9 life4 ,! ball-room has to _m ?\s&s prov$ ! fir/ /ep to p]dition4 ,( danc+1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,talmage has said3 8,x is ! graceful motion ( ! body adju/$ by art to ! s\nd & measures ( musical in/rum5t or ( ! human voice4 ,all nations h danc$4 ,! anci5ts ?\ght t ,ca/or & ,pollux taught ! art to ! ,lac$monians4 ,b :oev] />t$ x1 all climes h adopt$ x4 ,9 anci5t times !y _h ! fe/al dance1 ! milit>y dance1 ! m$iatorial dance1 ! bac*analian dance1 & que5s & lords sway$ to & fro 9 ! g>d5s1 & ! r\gh backwoodsman ) ?is ex]cise awak5$ ! e*o ( ! =e/4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! s\nd ( lively music to evoke ! movem5t ( ! h& & foot1 :e!r cultur$ or uncultur$4 ,pass+ d[n ! /reet we unconsci\sly keep /ep to ! s\nd ( ! brass b&1 :ile ! ,*ri/ian 9 *ur* ) 8 foot beats "t :ile 8 s\l rises ^u "s great h>mony4 ,:ile ?is is s 9 civiliz$ l&s1 ! r$ m5 ( ! =e/ h _! scalp dances1 _! gre5-corn dances1 _! w> dances4 8,! ex]cise 0 s utt]ly & completely deprav$ 9 anci5t times t ! *ur* ana!matiz$ x4 ,! old ,*ri/ian fa!rs express$ !mselves mo/ vehem5tly aga9/ x4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says3 #8,! feet 7 n giv5 = danc+ b to walk mode/ly1 n to leap impud5tly l camels4' ,"o ( ! dogmas ( ! anci5t *ur* reads3 #8,a dance is ! devil's possession1 & he t ent]e? into a dance ent]e? into 8 possession4 ,z _m paces z a man makes 9 danc+1 s _m paces does he make to hell4' ,else:]e ! old dogmas decl>$ ?is3 #8,! woman t s+e? 9 ! dance is ! pr9cess ( ! devil1 & ^? t answ] are h] cl]ks1 & ! behold]s are 8 fri5ds1 & ! music is 8 bell[s1 & ! fiddl]s are ! m9i/]s ( ! devil4 ,= z :5 hogs are /ray$1 if ! hog%]d call "o all assemble toge!r1 s :5 ! devil calle? "o woman to s+ 9 ! dance1 or to play on "s musical in/rum5t1 pres5tly all ! danc]s ga!r toge!r4' ,?is indiscrim9ate & univ]sal d5unciation ( ! ex]cise came f ! fact t x 0 utt]ly & completely deprav$4 8,h[ _m p 9 ,am]ica h /epp$ f ! ball-room into ! gravey>d6 ,consumptions & swift neuralgias are close on _! track4 ,amid _m ( ! glitt]+ sc5es ( social life 9 ,am]ica diseases /& "r & left & balance & *a94 ,! brea? ( ! sepul*re floats up ?r\gh ! p]fume1 & ! fro? ( ,dea?'s lip bubbles up 9 ! *ampagne4 8,x is ! anniv]s>y ( ,h]od's bir?day4 ,! palace is light$4 ,! highways lead+ !reto are all ablaze ) ! pomp ( invit$ gue/s4 ,lords1 capta9s1 m]*ant pr9ces1 ! mighty m5 ( ! l&1 are com+ to m+le 9 ! fe/ivities4 ,! table is spread ) all ! luxuries t royal purveyors c ga!r4 ,! gue/s1 :ite-rob$ & ano9t$ & p]fum$1 come 9 & sit at ! table4 ,music6 ,! je/s evoke ro>s ( laught]4 ,riddles are prop\nd$4 ,rep>tee is indulg$4 ,toa/s are drank4 ,! bra9 is befogg$4 ,! wit rolls on into upro> & blasphemy4 ,!y are n satisfi$ yet4 ,turn on m light4 ,p\r out m w9e4 ,music6 ,s\nd all ! trumpets4 ,cle> ! floor = a dance4 ,br+ 9 ,salome1 ! beautiful & accompli%$ pr9cess4 ,! door op5s1 & 9 b\nds ! danc]4 ,! lords are en*ant$4 ,/& back & make room = ! brilliant gyrations4 ,^! m5 nev] saw su* #8poetry ( motion4' ,_! s\ls :irl 9 ! reel & b\nd ) ! b\nd+ feet4 ,h]od =gets cr[n & ?rone & ev]y?+ b ! fasc9ations ( ,salome4 ,all ! magnific5ce ( 8 realm is z no?+ n[ comp>$ ) ! spl5dor t :irls on tiptoe be=e him4 ,8 body sways f side to side1 correspond+ ) ! motions ( ! en*antress4 ,8 s\l is ?rill$ ) ! pulsations ( ! feet & bewit*$ ) ! tak+ po/ures & attitudes m & m amaz+4 ,aft] a:ile he sits 9 en*ant$ sil5ce look+ at ! fla%+1 leap+1 b\nd+ beauty1 & z ! dance closes & ! t9kl+ cymbals cease to clap & ! ?und]s ( applause t %ook ! palace beg9 to abate1 ! en*ant$ mon>* swe>s to ! pr9cely p]=m]3 #8,:atsoev] ?\ %alt ask ( me ,i w give x !e1 to ! half ( my k+dom4' ,at ! in/igation ( h] "m1 ,salome takes advantage ( ! extravagant promise ( ! k+ & says1 #8,br+ me ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/ on a d9n] plate4' ,h>k to ! s\nd ( feet outside ! door & ! clatt] ( swords4 ,! execution]s are return+ f _! awful err&4 ,op5 ! door4 ,!y ent]1 & !y pres5t ! platt] to ,salome4 ,:at is on ?is platt]8 ,a new glass ( w9e to cont9ue ! upro>i\s m]rim5t8 ,no4 ,some?+ r$d] & co/li]--! gha/ly1 ble$+ head ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! dea? gl>e /ill 9 ! eye1 ! locks dabbl$ ) ! gore1 ! features /ill di/ress$ ) ! la/ agony4 ,?is woman1 :o _h :irl$ s gracefully 9 ! dance1 b5ds ov] ! awful burd5 )\t a %udd]4 8,9 my p>i% ( ,philadelphia !re 0 a "y woman brilliant z a spr+ morn+4 ,%e gave h] life to ! _w4 ,%e w\ld come to religi\s meet+s & "u conviction w\ld = a little :ile beg9 to pray1 & !n w\ld ru% (f aga9 into ! disciple%ip ( ! _w4 ,%e _h all ! _w c\ld (f] ( brilliant social position4 ,"o day a flu%$ & excit$ mess5g] ask$ me to ha/5 to h] h\se = %e 0 dy+4 ,i ent]$ ! room4 ,!re 7 ! physicians1 !re 0 ! "m1 !re lay ?is disciple ( ! _w4 ,i ask$ h] "s que/ions 9 reg>d to ! s\l4 ,%e made no answ]4 ,i knelt d[n to pray4 ,i rose aga91 & desir+ to get "s expression 9 reg>d to h] et]nal int]e/s1 ,i said3 #8,h y any hope8' & !n = ! fir/ h] lips mov$ 9 a :isp] z %e said3 #8,no hope6' ,!n %e di$4 ,! _w1 %e s]v$ x1 & ! _w help$ h] n 9 ! la/4 8,) _m life is a masqu]ade ball1 & z at su* ent]ta9m5ts g5tlem5 & ladies put on ! g>b ( k+s & que5s or m\ntebanks or cl[ns & at ! close put (f ! disguise1 s a great _m pass _! :ole life 9 a mask1 tak+ (f ! mask at dea?4 ,:ile ! masqu]ade ball ( life goes on1 !y trip m]rily ov] ! floor1 gemm$ h& is /ret*$ to gemm$ h&1 gleam+ br[ b5ds to gleam+ br[4 ,on ) ! dance6 ,flu% & ru/le & laught] ( immeasurable m]ry-mak+4 ,b aft] a:ile ! languor ( dea? comes on ! limbs & blurs ! eye-sight4 ,lights l[]4 ,floor holl[ ) sepul*ral e*o4 ,music sadd5$ into a wail4 ,lights l[]4 ,n[ ! mask]s are only se5 9 ! dim light4 ,n[ ! fragrance ( ! fl[]s is l ! sick5+ odor t comes f g>l&s t h la9 long 9 ! vaults ( cemet]ies4 ,lights l[]4 ,mi/s ga!r 9 ! room4 ,glasses %ake z ?\gh quak$ by sull5 ?und]4 ,sigh caught 9 ! curta94 ,sc>f drops f ! %\ld] ( beauty a %r\d4 ,lights l[]4 ,ov] ! slipp]y bo>ds 9 dance ( dea? glide jeal\sies1 envies1 rev5ges1 lu/1 despair1 & dea?4 ,/5* ( lamp-wicks almo/ ext+ui%$4 ,torn g>l&s w n half cov] ! ulc]at$ feet4 ,*ok+ damps4 ,*ill9ess4 ,feet /ill4 ,h&s clos$4 ,voices hu%$4 ,eyes %ut4 ,lights out40 ,! dance mu/ be class$ ) ! w9e-cup z ! insidi\s enemy ( a pure1 upright1 :olesome society4 ,pleasant & fasc9at+ at fir/1 x lures its victims to sacrifice aft] sacrifice until ! end is rea*$4 ,no man or woman 0 ev] b5efit$ morally1 intellectually or physically by ! dance2 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s h f\nd x _! bane1 & date _! ru9 f ! fir/ /ep !y danc$ to ! music across ! floor ( a light$ ball-room4 ,,w$d+ ,,etiquette4 ,invitations4 ,socially consid]$1 m>riage is ! mo/ important & impos+ ( all functions4 ,x gives opportunity = ! greate/ display1 ! mo/ elegant toilets1 & ! mo/ lavi% & sup]b mann] ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,yet s+ul>ly en\gh1 ! etiquette ( w$d+s is probably m v>iable & subject to innovation ?an t ( any o!r ev5t 9 ! social cal5d>4 ,at no two gr& w$d+s is ! etiquette precisely ! same4 ,w$d+ invitations accord+ to pres5t cu/om are consign$ to ! po/ f two to ?ree weeks prec$+ ! date ( ! ev5t4 ,^? s5t to fri5ds & relatives abroad are s5t q ?ree weeks e>li]4 ,a repres5tative invitation is giv5 bel[3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,*>les ,f4 ,,br[ne reque/ ! honor ( y\r pres5ce at ! m>riage ( _! daught]1 ,,eva ,,madge1 to ,,mr4 ,,samuel ,,m>t9 ,,hope1 on ,w$nesday1 ,june ! tw5ty-fir/1 at twelve o'clock1 9 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,pilgrims4 ,?is is engrav$ 9 r\nd-h& script1 )\t fl\ri% & ) little %ad+1 & a t5d5cy t[>d ! m$ium & ! small 9 size4 ,! l9es are r close toge!r1 all[+ consid]able m>g9 at top & bottom ( ! note4 ,! pap] mo/ pref]r$ has a :ite dull kid & p>*m5t f9i%1 9 size betwe5 octavo & billet4 ,:5 fold$ x fits an envelope t is almo/ squ>e & :i* (f]s a *oice ( ei!r a po9t$ or squ>e flap4 ,9 t[n ! po9t$ flap is consid]$ ! prop] ?+ :ile ! c\ntry favors ! squ>e "o4 ,! envelope inclos+ ! note is )\t gum & ( ! same weight z ! inclosure1 :ile ! out] "o1 int5d$ z a c>ri] only1 is ( light] quality & gumm$ = seal+4 ,w$d+ invitations require no answ]4 ,b p liv+ at a di/ance1 :o _c att5d ! w$d+1 %\ld s5d _! c>ds by mail1 to assure ! ho/s t ! invitation has be5 receiv$4 ,! usual =m ( invitation = a w$d+ reception is z foll[s3 ,at ,home ,aft] ! ,c]emony1 #g ,ea/ ,m>ket ,/reet-- ,?is is enclos$1 ) ! c>ds ( ! "y bride & ( h] int5d$ husb&1 to ! favor$ ones only4 ,p ) a l>ge acqua9tance _c always invite all _! fri5ds to a w$d+ reception1 & !re=e invite all to ! *ur*4 ,sometimes p :o are to give a small w$d+ at home reque/ an answ] to ! w$d+ invitation2 9 t case1 ( c\rse1 an answ] %\ld be s5t1 & p %\ld be v c>eful n to ignore ^! flatt]+ invitations4 ,any c>elessness is inexcusable :5 s important an ev5t is 9 view4 ,bridesmaids1 if prev5t$ by illness or sudd5 b]eavem5t f (ficiat+1 %\ld notify ! bride z soon z possible1 z x is a difficult ?+ aft] a bridal program is arrang$ to reorganize x4 ,,*ur* ,,w$d+s4 ,we h gradually adopt$ feature by feature ( ! ,engli% /yle ( w$d+ 9 ,am]ica until to-day ! g5]al ord] foll[$ 9 bo? c\ntries may be said1 9 all ess5tial p>ticul>s1 to be id5tical4 ,! bridegroom is dress$ 9 a frock-coat & light tr\s]s ( any good patt]n2 9 o!r words1 he we>s a =mal morn+ dress1 drives to ! *ur* ) 8 be/ man1 & awaits ! arrival ( ! bride 9 ! ve/ry-room4 ,he may we> gloves or n z he *ooses4 ,! be/ man is ! intimate fri5d1 sometimes ! bro!r1 ( ! groom4 ,he accompanies him to ! *ur*1 foll[s him to ! alt>1 /&s at 8 "r h& a little beh9d him1 & holds 8 hat dur+ ! m>riage-s]vice4 ,aft] t is end$ he pays ! m9i/]'s fee1 accompanies ! bridal p>ty home1 be+ 9 a c\p by himself1 & assi/s ! u%]s to introduce fri5ds to ! newly w$d$ pair4 ,! bridegroom is all[$ to make :at pres5ts he pleases to ! bride1 & to s5d "s gift1 su* z a fan1 locket1 r+ or b\quet1 to ! bridesmaids2 he also buys ! w$d+-r+1 &1 ( c\rse1 s5ds a b\quet to ! bride2 b he is n to furni% c>ds or c>riages or ! w$d+ breakfa/2 t is done by ! bride's family4 ,9 ,engl& ! groom is expect$ to drive ! bride away 9 8 own c>riage1 b 9 ,am]ica ?is cu/om is n (t5 foll[$4 ,! bride1 beautifully dress$ usually 9 :ite sat91 ) po9t lace veil & orange blossoms1 is driv5 to ! *ur* 9 a c>riage ) h] fa!r1 :o gives h] away4 ,h] "m & o!r relatives prec$e h] & take front seats2 h] bridesmaids %\ld also prec$e h]1 & await h] 9 ! *ancel4 ,! u%]s !n =m ! procession ) :i* almo/ all city w$d+s are begun4 ,! u%]s fir/1 two & two2 !n ! bridesmaids1 two & two2 !n "s pretty *ildr5--bridesmaids "u t52 & !n ! bride1 lean+ on h] fa!r's "r arm4 ,sometimes ! *ild bridesmaids prec$e ! o!rs4 ,z ! procession rea*es ! l[e/ alt> /ep ! u%]s break ranks & g to ! "r & left & ! bridesmaids also g to "r & left1 leav+ a space = ! bridal pair4 ,z ! bride rea*es ! l[e/ /ep ! bridegroom advances1 takes h] by ! "r h&1 & conducts h] to ! alt>1 :]e bo? kneel4 ,! cl]gyman signifies to !m :5 to rise1 & !n proce$s ) ! c]emony4 ,! bridal pair walk d[n ! aisle arm-9-arm1 & are conduct$ to ! c>riage & driv5 home1 ! re/ foll[+4 ,9 "s cases1 a bridal regi/] is sign$ 9 ! ve/ry4 ,=m]ly brides remov$ ! :ole ( ! left glove2 n[ !y neatly cut ! f+] out ( ! glove1 s t !y c remove t )\t pull+ (f ! :ole glove = ! r+4 ,9 a m>riage at home1 ! bridesmaids & be/ man are usually disp5s$ )4 ,! cl]gyman ent]s & faces ! company1 ! bridal pair foll[ & face him4 ,aft] ! c]emony ! cl]gyman retires1 & ! w$d$ pair receive congratulations4 ,,w$d+ ,,breakfa/s4 ,! ,engli% fa%ion ( a w$d+ breakfa/ is n common "h yet1 b x is well to describe ! prop] etiquette4 ,! g5tlem5 & ladies invit$ %\ld be notifi$ a =tnight 9 advance1 & %\ld accept or decl9e imm$iately1 z x has all ! =mality ( a d9n]4 ,on arriv+ at ! h\se ! g5tlem5 leave _! hats 9 ! hall1 b ladies d n remove _! bonnets4 ,aft] greet+ ! bride & groom & ! fa!r & "m1 ! company talk toge!r until breakfa/ is ann\nc$4 ,!n ! bride & groom g fir/1 foll[$ by bride's fa!r ) groom's "m1 !n groom's fa!r ) bride's "m1 !n be/ man ) fir/ bridesmaid1 !n bridesmaids ) att5dant g5tlem51 & !n ! o!r invit$ gue/s1 z ! bride's "m arranges4 ,c(fee & tea are n usually (f]$1 b b\illon1 salads1 birds1 oy/]s1 & o!r hot & cold di%es1 ices1 jellies1 etc41 are s]v$ at ?is breakfa/1 & f9ally ! w$d+-cake is set be=e ! bride1 :o cuts a slice4 8,/&-up0 breakfa/s are f> m commonly s]v$1 z ! ,fr5* say1 en buffet4 ,m gue/s c come & x is f> less tr\ble to s]ve a collation to a numb] ( p /&+ ab\t ?an to furni% :at is really a d9n] to a numb] sitt+ d[n4 ,,home ,,w$d+s ,,& ,,private ,,w$d+s4 ,if ! m>riage is to be solemniz$ at home1 ! date foll[s ! names 9 succession1 & ! place ( resid5ce is giv5 la/4 ,! invitation may v>y1 8! w$d+ reception ( _! daught]10 etc4 ,or1 accompany+ ! *ur* w$d+ invitation may be a squ>e c>d be>+ ! l9es3 8,reception f half-pa/ sev5 until n9e o'clock10 ) place ( resid5ce on ! l9e bel[4 ,if ! c]emony is private1 ! imm$iate family & *os5 fri5ds are invit$ v]bally4 ,x is !n optional :e!r or n a =mal ann\ncem5t %all be made to a wid] circle ( fri5ds by s5d+ out engrav$ c>ds ! day aft] ! c]emony4 ,^! are1 l ! invitations1 pr9t$ on note %eets4 ,! private w$d+ & aft] ann\ncem5t is (t5 ! mo/ suitable me?od :5 a bride is comp>atively alone 9 ! _w1 or has no ne> relatives4 ,9 su* a case ! ann\ncem5t is word$3 8,mr4 ,walt] ,edw>d ,br[n & ,miss ,anna ,*ild]s ,wilson m>ri$2 ,w$nesday1 ,octob] tw5tie?1 #fai ,grace ,/40 ,if no o!r place is giv5 ?is is und]/ood to be ! place :]e to address c>ds ( congratulation4 ,if ! "y c\ple are to receive lat]1 9 a new home1 t address1 ) date ( ! 8at home10 is also giv51 ?us1 8,at home1 aft] ,novemb] fifte5?1 #fdag ,ocean ,ave40 ,if ! *ange ( resid5ce is to ano!r t[n1 ! "n ( ! t[n is also giv54 ,,w$d+ ,,gifts ,,& ,,o!r ,,gifts4 ,!re are probably few matt]s t are ! occasion ( m tr\blesome /udy & vexation ( _s ?an ! selection ( w$d+ pres5ts4 ,!y %\ld 9 all cases be *os5 ) due ref]5ce to ! circum/ances ( ! bride4 ,= ! daught] ( weal?y p>5ts1 :o m>ries a man ( l>ge means1 r>e & co/ly articles are suitable w$d+ gifts4 ,= a bride :o is go+ to h\sekeep+ on a mod]ate income1 articles t are useful z well z beautiful are appropriate4 ,a h&some *air1 a *9a cab9et1 or "s *9a to put 9 x1 a few /&>d books1 f9e table l951 or "o ( ! _m o!r ?+s )9 ! range ( h\se-furni%+ are acceptable4 ,pres5ts devis$ & made by ! +5uity & labor ( ! giv]--h&-pa9t$ scre5s or *9a1 embroid]$ "w1 or a pa9t+ or et*+--are specially complim5t>y gifts4 ,a man %\ld n make valuable pres5ts to a lady outside ( 8 own family1 unless %e is v mu* 8 s5ior1 & a fri5d ( long /&+4 ,a lady %\ld n accept valuable gifts f a g5tleman unless 8 relation%ip to h] w>rants x4 ,trifl+ tok5s ( fri5d%ip or gallantry--a book1 a b\quet1 or a basket ( bonbons--are n amiss2 b a lady %\ld n be "u obligation to a man = pres5ts t pla9ly repres5t a consid]able money value4 ,:5 a gift is accept$1 ! recipi5t %\ld n make too obvi\s ha/e to return ! complim5t1 le/ he or %e seem unwill+ to re/ "u obligation4 ,to refuse all trifl+ favors is reg>d$ z rud5ess4 ,x is (t5 ! greate/ wisdom z well z k9dness1 to all[ "s "o to d u a favor4 ,:5 "s well-mean+ p]son innoc5tly (f]s a gift t /rict conv5tionality w\ld =bid "o to accept1 x is sometimes bett] to susp5d ! rules & accept ! tok51 ?an to hurt ! feel+s by refusal4 ,gifts ( fl[]s to ! convalesc5t are among ! graceful expressions ( c\rte\s int]e/4 ,ev5 a total /rang] may s5d ^!1 )\t (f5d+4 ,w$d+ gifts may be s5t at any "t )9 two mon?s be=e ! w$d+4 ,all :o s5d gifts %\ld be ask$ to ! w$d+ & reception4 ,,w$d+ ,,anniv]s>ies4 ,x is becom+ m & m ! cu/om1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 to celebrate w$d+ anniv]s>ies4 ,^! occasions1 h[ev]1 ) a few exceptions1 are usually conf9$ to ! ex*ange ( gifts & expression ( good-w by memb]s ( ! imm$iate family4 ,b :5 a numb] ( ye>s h pass$1 a m>ri$ pair1 ^: w$d$ lives h be5 h>moni\s1 beg9 to look =w>d to ! approa* ( an anniv]s>y :i* c be celebrat$ by a mu* wid] circle4 ,! m>riage anniv]s>y :i* falls aft] five ye>s is sometimes call$ 8a wood5 w$d+20 aft] t5 ye>s1 8t920 aft] tw5ty1 8cry/al20 at tw5ty-five1 8silv]20 at fifty1 a 8gold5 anniv]s>y20 & at sev5ty-five ! 8diamond w$d+0 occurs4 ,s g5]al has be5 ! cu/om1 9 ! pa/1 ( mak+ ^! anniv]s>ies occasions = ! mak+ ( gifts ( all descriptions t self-respect+ families h at la/ drawn ! l9e at ?is practice & engrav$ ^u _! anniv]s>y invitation c>ds3 8,no gifts receiv$40 ,/ill "s old fri5ds w take ! lib]ty sometimes ( disreg>d+ ! engrav$ injunction1 j z su* valu$ individuals indulge !mselves 9 famili>ities ) ! rules t usually gov]n "o's private social affairs4 ,b if remot] relatives or m]e society acqua9tances s5d a gift o!r ?an fl[]s or a book1 aft] be+ reque/$ to re/rict _! g5]osity1 !y ne$ n be surpris$ if ! act be consid]$ an imp]t95ce1 & res5t$ accord+ly4 ,! prevail+ /yle ( c>ds ( invitation to an anniv]s>y p>ty or reception is ! same z to any ord9>y ent]ta9m5t4 ,a w$d+-bell1 or a horse-%oe ( :ite fl[]s1 ) ! date ( ! m>riage wr\ght into x ) color$ blossoms1 or a bride's loaf dat$ 9 sug> & plac$ ^u a sep>ate table1 in=ms ! gue/s ( ! reason = rejoic+4 ,"h is ! correct =m ( invitation c>d = su* occasions3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,alex&] ,j4 ,,m>%all reque/ ! pleasure ( y\r pres5ce on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,janu>y elev5?1 at eight o'clock1 to celebrate ! tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y ( _! m>riage4 ,no4 #dg ,rylance ,/reet4 ,no gifts receiv$4 ,x is cu/om>y = ! ho/ & ho/ess to secure z _m gue/s z possible f among ^? :o 7 pres5t at _! w$d+4 ,! cl]gyman :o p]=m$ ! c]emony is bidd51 &1 if possible1 ! w$d+-g>m5ts are aga9 worn4 ,o!r int]e/+ =malities are add$1 mak+ ! occasion impressive1 )\t be+ oppressive4 ,ne> k9speople (f] congratulations fir/1 :5 o!r gue/s foll[ aft] ! mann] ( a w$d+ reception4 ,:5 a =mal supp] is provid$1 ! ho/ & ho/ess lead toge!r ^u ?is peculi> occasion1 & ! gue/s foll[ 9 conv5i5t ord]1 z at an ord9>y p>ty4 ,! supp] may be 9 buffet /yle1 if pref]r$4 ,,notes ,,ab\t ,,w$d+s4 ,:5 a honeymoon foll[s1 ! old cu/oms are /ill ma9ta9$4 ,! fa!r1 "m & intimate fri5ds kiss ! bride1 &1 z ! happy pair drive (f1 a %[] ( sat9 slipp]s & rice foll[s !m4 ,if "o slipp] alights on ! top ( ! c>riage1 luck is assur$ to !m =ev]4 ,_m brides n[adays pref] to be m>ri$ 9 travel+ dress & hat1 & leave imm$iately )\t congratulations4 ,w$d+-cake is no long] s5t ab\t4 ,x is neatly pack$ 9 boxes2 ea* gue/ takes "o1 if %e likes1 on leav+ ! h\se4 ,w$d+-favors ( :ite ribbon & artificial fl[]s are us$ 9 ,engl&1 b n to any great ext5t 9 ,am]ica4 ,"h ! groom we>s a b\tonnire ( natural fl[]s4 ,a wid[ %\ld nev] be accompani$ by bridesmaids1 or we> a veil or orange-blossoms4 ,%e %\ld we> a color$ silk & a bonnet1 & be att5d$ by h] fa!r1 bro!r or "s ne> fri5d4 ,x is prop] = h] to remove h] fir/ w$d+-r+1 z ! we>+ ( t _c b be pa9ful to ! bridegroom4 ,if m>ri$ at home1 %e may we> a light silk & be bonnetless4 ,x is an explod$ idea t ( all[+ e "o to kiss ! bride4 ,only ne> relatives h ?is privilege4 ,w$d+ t\rs are no long] consid]$ obligatory nor is ! seclusion ( ! honeymoon dem&$ by fa%ionable society4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day ,,calls4 ,! old-"t habit ( s]v+ w9es & liquors at ^! ga!r+s has1 happily1 almo/ di$ out1 9 good society4 ,^? :o ent]ta9 elaborately ^u ,new ,ye>'s ,day sometimes s5d out c>ds ( invitation 9 ! "n ( ! ho/ess4 ,!y are h&somely engrav$1 & enclos$ 9 a s+le envelope4 ,if a daught] or daught]s receive ) h]1 8,miss ,blank or ,misses ,blank0 is engrav$ b5ea? h] own "n4 ,if o!r ladies ?an h] daught]s also receive ) h]1 _! visit+-c>d may be enclos$ 9 ! same envelope ) ! ho/ess' invitation4 ,%\ld ! lady-gue/ invite h] own p]sonal fri5ds to meet h] at ! resid5ce ( h] ho/ess = ?is day1 %e writes ! numb] ( h] resid5ce :]e %e is to receive on ,new ,ye>'s ^u h] own c>d1 add+ ! receiv+ h\rs 9 ink1 & %e incloses ! visit+-c>d ( h] ho/ess4 ,! invitation ( ! ho/ess is engrav$ 9 ! foll[+ =m3 ,,mrs4 ,,wilm] ,,ral/on ,,at ,,home1 ,janu>y fir/1 f "o until t5 o'clock4 ,no4 #fgi ,little ,silv] ,/reet4 ,all ! ladies are 9 full toilets1 & ! h\se is light$ z if x 7 ev5+4 ,a table is spread1 z if = an ord9>y reception or p>ty1 9 ! back p>lor or d9+-room4 ,a s]vant op5s ! /reet-door & ! g5tlem5 leave _! c>ds 9 ! hall4 ,!y ent] ! draw+-room ) hat 9 h&1 or !y may leave x 9 ! hall ) ov]coat & cane4 ,ladies 9 full co/ume require ! atmosph]e ( _! draw+-rooms to be kept com=tably w>m4 ,!y rise to receive _! gue/s4 ,! ho/ess (f]s h] h& to ! gue/ :5 he ent]s1 &1 aft] an ex*ange ( complim5ts he is pres5t$ to h] lady fri5ds4 ,aft] p>tak+ ( refre%m5ts1 :i* consi/ ( oy/]s1 tea1 c(fee1 *ocolate1 b\illon or lemonade1 ) cake & cold meats1 bon$ turkey1 etc41 he may retire soon f ! h\se )\t int]rupt+ 8 ho/ess1 provid$ %e be occupi$ ) lat] visitors4 ,he ne$ only b[ to ea* lady z he passes out4 ,ladies :o receive ,new ,ye>'s call]s less =mally may write 8,janu>y #a0 ^u _! visit+-c>ds & s5d !m to su* ( _! g5tlem5 acqua9tances z !y may l to see4 ,!y ne$ n provide an elaborate repa/4 ,!y may we> a visit+ co/ume ) light gloves1 b !y ne$ n turn on ! gas1 because in=mal receptions are held 9 daylight4 ,if !y d n m5tion ^u _! c>ds ! h\rs = receiv+1 x is etiquette = a g5tleman to call at any "t betwe5 twelve m4 & t5 o'clock p4 m4 ,! =malities betwe5 ho/ess & gue/ are ! same z if ! reception 7 held 9 gr& toilet4 ,g5tlem5 :o _c call enclose _! visit+-c>ds 9 envelopes1 & s5d !m by mess5g]s on ! morn+ ( ,new ,ye>'s1 or by mail ! day be=e4 ,o!rs drive f door to door & leave _! c>ds1 ! "r-h& side fold$ ov] to signify t !y deliv]$ ! c>d 9 p]son4 ,a g5tleman leaves z _m c>ds z !re are ladies :o are old en\gh to receive visitors4 ,g5tlem5 %\ld we> a morn+ co/ume ( d>k coat & ve/1 ) light] pantaloons1 :5 !y pay ,new ,ye>'s calls4 ,x is n uncommon to see dress-suits1 b !y are nev] /rictly correct until ev5+4 ,gloves1 :ile light 9 t9t1 %\ld nev] be :ite4 ,m$ium t9ts 9 sc>fs & gloves are 9 ta/e ^u ^! occasions4 ,,*ri/5+s ,,& ,,bir?days4 ,!re are occasions :5 family & fri5dly reunions ( ! pleasante/ "* may be enjoy$4 ,*ri/5+ c]emonials among our sup]ior citiz5s are becom+ m & m beautiful ea* ye> 9 ,new ,york4 ,! =mality :i* is mo/ 9 favor is ! giv+ ( a reception2 ! h\rs are fix$ f ?ree or f\r o'clock until six p4 m4 ,x is equally prop] to write ! invitations1 or to ord] !m engrav$ 9 script4 ,! engrav$ =m is sc>cely v>i$ f ! foll[+3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,william ,,a%ton reque/ ! honor ( y\r pres5ce at ! ,*ri/5+ ,c]emony ( _! son or daught] at five o'clock1 ,?ursday1 ,decemb] six?4 ,reception f f\r to six o'clock4 ,no4 #afbd ,w4 ,elev5? ,/reet4 ,?is c>d calls = an e>ly response4 ,at ^! p>ties1 fl[]s ornam5t ! h\se ta/efully4 ,! gue/s all arrive 9 reception or visit+ toilets1 be=e five o'clock1 & meet ! ho/ & ho/ess j z !y w\ld at any reception4 ,!re may be a b& ( music1 or a piani/ & a qu>tette ( s+]s1 to ent]ta9 ! gue/s4 ,sometimes pr(essional musicians are employ$4 ,a tempor>y font is arrang$ 9 a prom95t place 9 ! room1 & on a small r\nd table is plac$ a silv] goblet or b[l1 or "o ( cry/al4 ,! edge ( ! p$e/al is (t5 hung ) trail+ fl[]s4 ,! *ild is br\ght to ! p>5ts1 :o /& by ! font1 & ! sponsors jo9 !m4 ,if x be a girl1 its select$ gu>dians are usually two "y ladies1 :o are dress$ 9 :ite & :o arrange !mselves "o at ea* side ( ! fa!r & "m1 & a hymn or *ant is sung4 ,! cl]gyman p]=ms ! rite accord+ to ! =malities ( 8 own e/abli%$ *ur*2 m music foll[s1 & !n a b5$iction4 ,directly aft] ?is1 congratulations are (f]$ to ! fa!r & "m1 & ! *ild is admir$ & %ortly aft]w>d remov$4 ,refre%m5ts are (f]$ z at any aft]noon ent]ta9m5t4 ,*ildr5's bir?days are celebrat$ m & m aft] ! cu/oms ( ,europeans4 ,a little fea/ is made = ! *ild1 to :i* its companions are invit$1 b ! invitations seldom ext5d beyond a numb] t may be seat$ at table4 ,! fea/ is da9ty b n ri*1 & ) a pretty cake 9 :i* may be plac$ z _m toy wax-c&les z !re are ye>s 9 ! age ( ! "y ho/4 ,!y are already light$ :5 ! "y p ent] ! room4 ,plays foll[ ! supp]4 ,gue/s are n expect$ to make pres5ts4 ,among ! eld]s ( a family ! ye>ly return ( ! bir?day is seldom celebrat$ except by 8 or h] own k9speople4 ,! tw5ty-fir/ bir?day ( a "y man is (t5 made an occasion = a d9n]1 or a p>ty1 b a lady's age is n ?us publicly celebrat$4 ,:5 ! lady or g5tleman becomes v old1 delightful att5tions are (t5 be/[$ ^u !m by _! "y fri5ds1 & by ! companions ( _! y\?4 ,fl[]s1 lett]s ( congratulation1 c>ds ( inquiry & respect1 gifts t w int]e/1 breakfa/ or d9n] p>ties1 & receptions1 are consid]$ prop] = su* celebrations4 ,,m\rn+ ,,etiquette4 ,dea? comes to all alike & cu/om has long e/abli%$ a conv5tional obs]vance 9 deal+ ) ! pres5ce ( dea?1 9 our own homes or else:]e4 ,9 our own c\ntry black is worn z ! typical attire ( sorr[1 & x has come to be reg>d$ z a tok5 ( respect to ! lo/ "o4 ,x is n[ decre$ t crape %all only be worn six mon?s1 ev5 = ! ne>e/ relative1 & t ! duration ( m\rn+ %all n exce$ a ye>4 ,a wife's m\rn+ = h] husb& is ! mo/ conv5tionally deep m\rn+ all[$4 ,bombaz9e & crape1 a wid['s cap1 & a long1 ?ick veil--su* is ! mod]n ,engli% idea4 ,"s wid[s ev5 h ! cap made ( black crpe lisse1 b x is g5]ally ( :ite4 ,9 ?is c\ntry a wid['s fir/ m\rn+ dresses are cov]$ almo/ entirely ) crape4 ,!re are n[1 h[ev]1 o!r & pleasant] fabrics :i* also be> ! dead black1 lu/reless look :i* is alone consid]$ respectful to ! dead1 & :i* are n s co/ly z crape or s disagreeable to we>4 ,! ,h5rietta clo? & imp]ial s]ges are *os5 = heavy w9t] dresses1 :ile = ^? ( less weight are tamise clo?1 ,bayonnaise1 gr5ad9e1 nuns' veil+1 & ! ,am]ican silk4 ,m\rn+ is exp5sive1 & (t5 co/s a family m ?an !y c well af=d2 b x is a sacrifice t all gladly make4 ,_m consid] x an act ( disrespect to ! memory ( ! dead if ! liv+ are n clad 9 gloomy black4 ,wid[s we> deep m\rn+1 consi/+ ( wool5 /uffs & crape1 = ab\t two ye>s1 & sometimes by *oice = life4 ,*ildr5 we> ! same = p>5ts = "o ye>1 & !n light5 x ) black silk1 trimm$ ) crape4 ,half m\rn+ gradations ( gray1 purple1 or lilac h be5 ab&on$1 &1 in/ead1 comb9ations ( black & :ite are us$4 ,complim5t>y m\rn+ is black silk )\t crape4 ,! ,fr5* h ?ree grades ( m\rn+--deep1 ord9>y1 & half m\rn+4 ,9 deep m\rn+1 wool5 clo?s only are worn2 9 ord9>y m\rn+1 silk & wool52 9 half m\rn+1 gray & violet4 ,9 ,france1 etiquette prescribes m\rn+ = a husb&--six mon?s ( deep m\rn+1 six ( ord9>y1 & six weeks ( half m\rn+4 ,= a wife1 a fa!r1 or a "m1 six mon?s--?ree deep & ?ree half m\rn+2 = a gr&p>5t1 two mon?s & a half ( slight m\rn+2 = a bro!r or a si/]1 two mon?s1 "o ( :i* is 9 deep m\rn+2 = an uncle or an aunt1 ?ree weeks ( ord9>y black4 ,"h1 ladies h be5 kn[n to g into deepe/ m\rn+ = _! own relatives or ^? ( _! husb&s1 or = p1 p]haps1 :om !y h nev] se51 & h rema9$ = sev5 or t5 ye>s1 con/antly 9 black2 !n1 on los+ a *ild or a relative de>ly lov$1 !y h no extremity ( dress left to express ! real grief4 ,complim5t>y m\rn+ %\ld be limit$ to two or ?ree weeks4 ,! duration ( a m\rn]'s retirem5t f ! _w has be5 mu* %ort5$ ( late4 ,= "o ye> no =mal visit+ is und]tak51 nor any gayety4 ,black is (t5 worn = a husb& or wife two ye>s1 = p>5ts "o ye>1 & = bro!rs & si/]s "o ye>2 a heavy black is light5$ aft] t p]iod4 ,ladies are beg9n+ to we> a small black gauze veil ov] ! face1 & are 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ ! heavy crape veil back ov] ! hat4 ,x is also prop] to we> a quiet black dress :5 go+ to a fun]al1 al?\gh n absolutely necess>y4 ,fri5ds may call on ! b]eav$ family )9 a mon?1 n expect+1 ( c\rse to see !m4 ,k9d notes express+ sympa?y are welcome f intimate fri5ds2 & fl[]s1 or any simil> te/imonial ( sympa?y1 are ?\ghtful & appropriate4 ,c>ds & note-pap] are put 9 m\rn+1 b v broad bord]s ( black are 9 bad ta/e4 ,a n>r[ bord] ( black is correct4 ,! use ( h&k]*iefs ) a two-in* squ>e ( :ite cambric & a f\r-in* bord] ( black is to be deprecat$4 ,m\rn+ :i* soldi]s1 sailors1 & c\rti]s we> is pa!tic & effective4 ,a flag drap$ ) crape1 a gray cadet-sleeve ) a black b&1 or a piece ( crape ab\t ! left arm ( a s5ator1 a black we$ on a hat1 are 9 prop] ta/e4 ,= light m\rn+1 jet is us$ on silk1 & makes a h&some dress4 ,elegant dresses are made ) jet embroid]y on s(t ,fr5* crape1 b lace is nev] 8m\rn+40 ,dur+ half m\rn+1 h[ev]1 black lace may be worn on :ite silk2 b ?is is que/ionable4 ,diamond ornam5ts set 9 black enamel are all[$ ev5 9 ! deepe/ m\rn+1 & also pe>ls set 9 black4 ,gold is nev] worn 9 m\rn+4 ,! ,sw$i% kid glove is n[ mu* m 9 use = m\rn+1 & ! silk glove is made ) su* neatness & ) su* a numb] ( buttons t x is equally /yli%1 & mu* cool] & m agreeable4 ,m\rn+ bonnets are worn r l>g] ?an ord9>y bonnets4 ,p ( s5se1 ( c\rse1 manage to dress )\t go+ to extremities 9 ei!r direction4 ,exagg]ation is to be deprecat$ 9 m\rn+ z 9 ev]y?+4 ,! disc>d+ ( m\rn+ %\ld be effect$ by sl[ /ages4 ,x %ocks p]sons ( good ta/e to see a wid[ *ange into colors hurri$ly4 ,if black is to be disp5s$ )1 let its retirem5t be sl[ly & gracefully m>k$ by quiet co/umes1 z ! grief1 yield+ to "t1 is giv+ way to resignation & *e]fulness4 ,be=e a fun]al ! ladies ( a family see no "o b ! mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,! g5tlem51 ( c\rse1 see ! cl]gyman & (ficials :o manage ! c]emony4 ,x is n[ ! almo/ univ]sal practice to c>ry ! rema9s to a *ur*1 :]e ! fri5ds ( ! family c pay ! la/ tribute ( respect )\t cr[d+ into a private h\se4 ,pall-be>]s are invit$ by note1 & assemble at ! h\se4 ,!y1 accompany+ ! rema9s1 aft] ! c]emonies at ! *ur*1 to _! f9al re/+-place4 ,! ne>e/ lady fri5ds seldom g to ! *ur* or to ! grave4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 entirely a matt] ( feel+1 & !y c g if !y wi%4 ,aft] ! fun]al only ! memb]s ( ! family return to ! h\se4 ,x is n expect$ t a b]eav$ wife or "m w see any "o o!r ?an ! memb]s ( h] family = sev]al weeks4 ,all ! prep>ations = a fun]al 9 ! h\se are committ$ to ! c>e ( an und]tak]1 :o removes ! furniture f ! draw+-room1 fill+ all ! space possible ) camp-/ools4 ,! cl]gyman reads ! s]vice at ! head ( ! c(f91 ! relatives be+ gr\p$ ar\nd4 ,! body1 if n disfigur$ by disease1 is (t5 dress$ 9 ! clo!s worn 9 life1 & laid 9 an op5 casket1 z if repos+ on a s(a1 & all fri5ds are ask$ to take a la/ look4 ,! body ( a man is usually dress$ 9 black4 ,! cu/om ( decorat+ ! c(f9 ) fl[]s is beautiful1 b has be5 ov]done1 & n[ ! reque/ is frequ5tly made t no fl[]s be s5t4 ,no "o 9 m\rn+ = a p>5t1 *ild1 bro!r1 or husb&1 is expect$ to be se5 at a conc]t1 a d9n]1 a p>ty1 or at any o!r place ( public amusem5t1 be=e ?ree mon?s h pass$4 ,aft] t "o may be se5 at a conc]t4 ,b to g to ! op]a1 or a d9n]1 or a p>ty1 be=e six mon?s h elaps$1 is consid]$ he>tless & disrespectful4 ,if "o *oose1 z "s d1 to we> no m\rn+1 !n he c g1 un*all5g$1 to any place ( amusem5t1 b if he put on m\rn+ he mu/ respect its etiquette4 ,a woman may we> m\rn+ all h] life if %e *oose1 b x is a "q :e!r 9 s do+ %e does n injure ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ! liv+4 ,,! ,,etiquette ,,( ,,correspond5ce4 ,good or ill-bre$+ is no m m>k$ 9 g5]al deportm5t ?an 9 ! writ+ ( notes & lett]s4 ,a gracefully & c\rte\sly word$ note is always pleasantly receiv$4 ,v long lett]s are n[ r5d]$ unnecess>y by ! increase ( mail & telegraphic facilities1 b ! writ+ ( notes has correspond+ly increas$2 & ! la/ few ye>s h se5 a pr(use introduction ( cre/s1 ciph]s1 designs1 & monograms 9 ! corn]s ( ord9>y note-pap]4 ,! use ( seal+-wax has almo/ be5 ab&on$1 al?\gh x is /ill ! only elegant1 =mal1 & c]emoni\s way ackn[l$g$ 9 ,engl&1 ( seal+ a lett]4 ,color$ note-pap] fell into disuse long ago1 & = ! la/ few ye>s we h n se5 ! heavy t9ts4 ,pale gre5s1 grays1 blues1 & lilacs h f\nd a place 9 fa%ionable /ation]y1 b n[ no color t is appreciable is consid]$ /yli%1 unless x be cru1 a creamy :ite4 ,fanciful emblazon$ & color$ monograms h be5 dropp$2 ! cre/ & ciph] are laid aside1 & ladies h simply ! address ( _! city resid5ce1 or ! "n ( _! c\ntry place pr9t$ 9 "o corn] 7g5]ally 9 color71 or1 a fac-simile ( _! initials1 engrav$ & set across ! corn] ( ! note-pap]4 ,! day ( ! week1 also copi$ f _! own h&writ+1 is (t5 impress$ ^u ! squ>e c>ds n[ s mu* 9 use = %ort notes1 or on ! note-pap]4 ,good1 pla91 ?ick1 ,engli% note-pap]1 fold$ squ>e1 put 9 a squ>e envelope1 & seal$ ) r$ seal+-wax is always /yli% 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,! plan ( hav+ all ! note-pap] m>k$ ) ! address is an excell5t "o4 ,x gives a /yli% f9i% to ! appe>ance ( ! note-pap]1 is simple1 & useful4 ,! ink %\ld be pla9 black ink1 :i* gives ! writt5 *>act]s great di/9ctness4 ,e lady %\ld /udy to acquire a free1 & educat$ h&2 a cramp$1 poor1 slov5ly1 un=m$ h&writ+ is sure to produce a poor impression ^u ! read]4 ,cu/om dem&s t we beg9 all notes 9 ! fir/ p]son1 ) ! =mula ( 8,my de> ,mrs4 ,br[n10 & close ) 8,y\rs1 cordially10 or 8,y\rs ) mu* reg>d10 etc4 ,! laws ( etiquette d n p]mit u to use num]als1 z #c1 #d1 #e1 b dem& t we write out ?ree1 f\r1 five4 ,no abbreviations are all[$ 9 a note to a fri5d1 z1 8,s'd be glad to see y20 "o mu/ write out1 8,i %\ld be glad to see y40 ,! date %\ld foll[ ! sign+ ( ! "n4 ,a note 9 answ] to an invitation %\ld be writt5 9 ! ?ird p]son1 if ! invitation be 9 ! ?ird p]son4 ,an acceptance ( a d9n] invitation mu/ be writt5 9 ?is =m3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,gre5 h great pleasure 9 accept+ ! polite invitation ( ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,d9smore = d9n]1 on ! sev5te5? in/41 at sev5 o'clock4 #ah ,gold5 ,squ>e4 ,july six?4 ,above all ?+s1 9 lett] writ+1 spell correctly4 ,a ^w badly spell$ /&s out l a blot on a famili> or c]emoni\s note4 ,d n s5d a blurr$1 blott$1 slov5ly note to any "o4 ,! fa%ion is n n[1 z once1 imp]ative t a m>g9 be left ar\nd ! edge ( ! pap]4 ,p n[ write all ov] ! pap]4 ,d n cross y\r lett]s3 su* lett]s are a nuisance to all p :o h n ! ke5e/ ( eyes4 ,no lett] or note %\ld be writt5 on rul$ pap]4 ,e p]son %\ld le>n to write )\t l9es4 ,! squ>e c>ds are mu* us$1 & are q l>ge en\gh = ! transmission ( all t a lady ord9>ily wi%es to say 9 giv+ or accept+ an invitation4 ,! day ( ! week & ! address are (t5 pr9t$ on ! c>d4 ,squ>e envelopes h also driv5 ! long ones f ! table ( ! elegant note-writ]1 & ! cu/om ( clos+ all c]emoni\s notes ) seal+-wax is /ill adh]$ to by ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,dates & num]ical designations1 su* z ! numb] ( a h\se1 may be writt5 9 ,arabic figures1 b quantities %\ld be express$ 9 words4 ,few abbreviations are respectful4 ,a m>ri$ lady %\ld always be address$ ) ! prefix ( h] husb&'s ,*ri/ian "n4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 x is ! cu/om to abbreviate ev]y?+ except ! title ( 8,rev]5d10 :i* we always give to ! cl]gy4 ,a prop]ly writt5 note honors ! writ] & ! p]son to :om x is writt51 :ile a c>eless "o may injure bo?4 ,,behavior ,,9 ,,*ur*4 ,x may n be out ( place to furni% a h9t z to behavior 9 *ur*4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 su* a ?+ z *ur* etiquette1 al?\gh its code is r impli$ ?an writt54 ,z a prelim9>y1 x %\ld be assum$ t ! "r _s has drawn ! wor%ip] ?i!r & t a rev]5t att5tion w be giv5 to ! s]vice4 ,! foll[+ sugge/ion may be accept$ z embody+ ! g5]al view ( *ur* etiquette3 #a4 ,if possible1 be 9 "t4 ,y ne$ at lea/ five m9utes aft] com+ to get w>m or cool3 to compose y\r body & m9d1 & to :isp] a pray] be=e ! s]vice beg9s4 #b4 ,nev] pass up ! aisle dur+ pray] or ,scripture read+4 ,if y d1 y\r pres5ce w di/ract ! m9ds ( _m 9 ! audi5ce4 #c4 ,be dev\t 9 e attitude2 all :isp]+ %\ld be /udi\sly avoid$4 ,f9d ! hymn & s+ x if y c4 ,%>e ! book ) y\r neighbor4 ,if 9 a /range *ur*1 con=m to its cu/oms4 #d4 ,if ! s]mon has begun1 take a seat ne> ! door--no matt] if y are 8at home40 #e4 ,be ?\ghtful = ! com=t ( o!rs4 ,take ! inside ( ! pew1 if y are ! fir/ to ent]1 & leave all vacant space at ! end next to ! aisle4 #f4 ,speak a bright1 *e]y ^w to z _m z possible at ! close ( ! s]vice4 ,if y are a /rang]1 ask "o ( ! u%]s to introduce y to ! pa/or1 or to "s ( ! *ur* (fic]s4 ,?is w always insure y a he>ty welcome4 #g4 ,nev] put on y\r coat1 ov]%oes or wraps dur+ ! clos+ hymn1 & d n make a ru% = ! door imm$iately aft] ! b5$iction is pron\nc$4 #h4 ,!re %\ld be no l\d talk+ & je/+ aft] ! s]vice is conclud$4 ,!y are z mu* out ( place 9 ! h\se ( ,god z at a h\se ( m\rn+4 ,,v>i\s ,,po9ts ,,on ,,deportm5t4 ,,polite ,,t]ms ,,( ,,address4 ,n e "o :o is accu/om$ to mo/ ( ! usages ( good society1 is famili> ) ! approv$ =ms ( address1 ev5 9 ! simple/ matt]s4 ,a good au?ority writes3 ,say 8,?ank y10 n 8,?anks0--a lazy & disrespectful abbreviation4 ,if y say 8,p>don me10 let y\r mann] be appropriate to y\r words4 8,i beg y\r p>don0 is sometimes utt]$ 9 prefac+ ! expression ( a contr>y op9ion1 & ! insol5ce ( ! tone & mann] give ! words all ! =ce ( a contradiction4 ,9 mo/ phrases ( complim5t ! words are no?+1 ! mann] ev]y?+4 ,s ( add+ 8,sir0 or 8,ma'am0 to 8,yes0 & 8,no40 8,yes1 sir10 8,no1 sir10 may be rude & defiant2 8,yes0 & 8,no0 may be polite & def]5tial4 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r x is necess>y1 or ev5 prop]1 = p ( social equality to add sir or madam to ^! responses1 & especially z to :e!r *ildr5 %\ld be taught to d s4 ,x is a prov9cial cu/om1 b ! be/ usage does n all[ x4 ,*ildr5 may be taught to say 8,yes0 & 8,no0 ) a well-br$ c\rtesy ( tone & inflection to :i* ! additional syllable 8,sir0 c\ld give no additional grace4 ,x is an important po9t ( tra9+ 9 etiquette to en=ce ! tru? t ! _s ( words & de$s is ! ess5ce ( good mann]s1 or good any?+1 9 fact4 ,,faulty ,,social ,,tra9+4 ,t society is bad ^: memb]s1 h[ev] t5aci\s !y be ( =ms ( etiquette & elaborate c]emonials1 h "o code ( mann]s = ^? :om !y deem _! equals1 & ano!r = ^? :om !y e/eem to be ( less importance to !m by reason ( age1 pecuni>y condition1 or relative social influ5ce1 writes ,mrs4 ,%]wood4 ,bad mann]s are apt to prove ! concomitant ( a m9d & disposition t are none too good1 & ! woman :o slights & w\nds p because !y _c m9i/] to h] ambitions1 *all5ges criticism ( h] own %ortcom+s4 ,a girl :o is imp]t95t or c>eless 9 h] demeanor to h] "m or h] "m's fri5ds2 :o talks slang2 :o is c>eless 9 h] be>+ t[>d "y m52 :o accepts ! att5tions ( a man ( bad "* or dissipat$ habits2 :o is l\d 9 dress or mann]--su* a girl mu/ be class$ z ill-br$ & undesirable 9 good society4 ,s ) a "y man :o is indiff]5t to 8 eld]s1 neglects to ackn[l$ge invitations1 sits :ile a lady /&s1 does n speak to 8 ho/2 :o is selfi%1 immoral & c>eless ( 8 reputation4 ,no matt] h[ ri*1 or h[ agreeable to ^? he may wi% to please1 he is to be avoid$ by a wise ho/ or ho/ess4 ,if a "y girl comes f a seclud$ circle1 & sees "s h&some1 well dress$ woman mu* c\rt$1 & obs]ves 9 h] :at seems to be insol5t pret5ce1 unk9dness1 frivolity1 & sup]cili\sness1 let h] inquire & wait be=e %e accepts h] acqua9tance4 ,good society is ! br++ toge!r ( ! be/ m5 & wom5 9 a pleasant & prop] way4 ,good bre$+1 p]sonal sup]iority1 beauty1 g5ius1 culture1 are all e/imable ?+s1 & e "o likes a p]son ( *>m+ mann]s2 b ! be/ society is t ( ^? :o h virtue & good mann]s comb9$4 ,,tactful ,,ho/esses4 ,! capable ho/ess w give h] in/ructions = ! details ( ! ent]ta9m5t s explicitly t on ! arrival ( ! gue/s %e ne$ h no o!r c>e ?an _! pleasure4 ,if %e is n]v\s1 or %[s con/ra9t1 x affects ! ease ( h] gue/s4 ,^u ! demeanor ( ! ho/s ! success ( ! occasion l>gely dep5ds4 ,mu* tact may be %[n 9 plac+ ! "r p toge!r at ! table4 ,if "o is a great talk] let ! o!r be a good li/5]2 if "o is dogmatic let ! o!r be )\t positive views1 & s on2 = e "o is happie/ :5 appe>+ well4 ,! gue/s1 too1 h _! obligations1 & 9 recognition ( ! complim5t ( be+ invit$ :]e ! numb] ( gue/s is limit$ to v few1 ea* "o %\ld ex]t himself to be z agreeable z possible1 a dull d9n] or tea companion be+ a mis=tune4 ,at a d9n] !re is "t1 n giv5 at mo/ o!r =ms ( ent]ta9m5t1 = rational & su/a9$ conv]sation1 & ?is may be turn$ to durance vile if "o victimizes by 8 egotism or caprice ! p]son :o )\t p[] ( )drawal is assign$ to 8 society = p]haps two h\rs or m4 ,also1 if "o f9ds himself neighbor to "s "o he dislikes1 x mu/ n be all[$ to int]f]e ) ! g5]al pleasure2 & %\ld su* a situation occur1 !re is no?+ to d b to make ! be/ ( x4 ,! discov]y is sometimes made t an unfri5dly p]son is m agreeable ?an 0 suppos$1 & a pleasant] relation%ip results4 ,a ,,"y ,,girl',s ,,social ,,life4 ,"h is a pretty & in/ructive little sket* by ,ru? ,a%more f h] new book on 8,sidetalks ) ,girls10 9 :i* %e pictures ! 8,social ,life ( a ,girl40 ,%e writes3 ,y are j beg9n+ to g out2 y are tw5ty ye>s old1 & y w\ld l1 z is p]fectly natural1 n only to h ! love ( wom51 b ! g5u9e admiration ( m54 ,! admiration ( all m5 is n wor? hav+4 ,y believe t y are pleasant to look at1 b :5 y meet /rang]s y are aba%$1 ! blood ru%es to y\r face1 & y don't "k :at to say4 ,n[ a little bit ( t is due to self-consci\sness2 m ( x to inexp]i5ce4 ,:5 a man is pres5t$ to y y ne$ n expect to ent] into an easy conv]sation ) him1 z does ! woman ( =ty1 b y c get y\r ?\ghts away f y\rself & answ] him z intellig5tly z possible4 ,make up y\r m9d to be a little sl[ 9 y\r spee* r ?an to give a fooli% answ]1 & aft] y h resolv$ to d ?is y w n f9d x difficult to ov]come t silly giggle s peculi> to "y wom51 & :i* is v (t5 ! result ( great n]v\sness1 & an ef=t to speak quickly4 ,don't be too p]fectly c]ta9 ab\t ?+s4 ,! positive girl :o1 ! v m9ute a /rang] speaks to h]1 gives him an answ] :i* %e ann\nces is h] op9ion1 & :i* %e p]mits no "o else to d\bt1 is q z undesirable z ! girl :o is afraid to say any?+4 ,i ?9k y w be mo/ successful socially if y are will+ to le>n1 & if y nev] p]mit y\rself1 f false %ame1 to tell an untru? & say y d "k ( ?+s ab\t :i* y are totally ignorant4 ,exp]i5ce has taught mo/ social lead]s t m5 l to give in=mation1 consequ5tly :5 a /rang] has be5 pres5t$ to y1 & aft] ! fir/ ord9>y commonplaces1 asks1 8,did y meet ! ,spani% ,pr9cess80 answ] yes or no1 z ! tru? may be1 & supplem5t ?is by ano!r "q1 8,did y8 ,& :at did y ?9k ( h]80 ,x is n difficult 9 ?is _w to attract1 if "o is "y & pleas+ to look ^u4 ,x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t no woman c reta9 h] fri5ds :o _c control h] temp]4 ,:at %e ?9ks may be "r1 b1 because x is s1 no excuse c be f\nd = h] go+ into a long1 qu>relsome argum5t1 rais+ h] voice1 & mak+ h] ho/ess & all ! o!r gue/s uncom=table4 ,!n p mu/ "k t1 socially1 a girl is to be reli$ ^u2 t %e is n go+ to br+ ! daily worries ( h] life into ! social atmosph]e1 b t %e is c]ta9 to br+ h] mite ( agreeabl5ess to add to all ! o!r mites until ! p]fection ( enjoym5t is a*iev$1 & ! pleasant side ( ev]ybody is se5 & enjoy$4 ,! woman :o wi%es to keep h] fri5ds mu/ /e] cle> ( vital subjects on :i* !y may diff]4 ,be pleasant & agreeable to all :o may be 9 y\r own social _w4 ,to reta9 "o's fri5ds "o mu/ also respect _! social rights4 ,t girl %[s wisdom1 :o1 invit$ to a v elaborate affair & feel+ t %e _c af=d ev5 a simple suitable dress1 refuses ! invitation r ?an mortify ! ho/ess by be+ out ( tune 9 ! g5]al h>mony4 ,"o has a*iev$ a great wisdom :5 "o has le>n$ h[ to say 8no0 9 ! social _w )\t giv+ (f5ce4 ,s x %\ld be ) any games1 or any affair involv+ late h\rs1 or at :i* %e w\ld meet undesirable p4 ,! say+ 8no0 is "r1 b x mu/ be said at ! "r "t1 t is1 x mu/ be said be=e ! temptation arises & be=e y w\ld be =c$ to appe> z rude4 ,y _c accept an invitation & refuse to meet y\r ho/ess' fri5ds4 ,once !re1 y are b\nd to be polite to !m1 ?\gh aft]w>d y ne$ only recognize !m v fa9tly1 & gradually ! recognition may die away altoge!r4 ,a =m ( decl9ation = ^? invitations :i* y are sure w place y ei!r 9 disagreeable positions or among p :om y d n c>e to meet1 is ?is3 8,miss ,br[n ?anks ,mrs4 ,*>les ,jones = ! k9d invitation = ,w$nesday ev5+1 & regrets h] inability to accept x40 ,at y\r own home h ! p>lor ! prettie/ & mo/ com=table room 9 ! h\se1 b don't be alone !re--h "s ( ! memb]s ( ! family ) y4 ,arrange ! p>lor ) a view ( furni%+ subjects = conv]sation4 ,h :atev] illu/rat$ magaz9es or pap]s y h 9 view1 or any photographs ( celebrities2 h ! piano op5 & ! music on x4 ,,innoc5t ,,& ,,s9ful ,,pleasures4 ,x is frequ5tly ask$3 8,:at pleasures or recreations may a "y man or woman %>e t are n objectionable40 ,!re are a ?\s& innoc5t pleasures )9 easy rea* ( all4 ,pleasures may be classifi$ z1 7#a7 ,recreative & helpful2 7#b7 ,h>mless & enjoyable b nei!r helpful nor o!rwise2 7#c7 ,injuri\s = v>i\s reasons & objectionable z be+ detrim5tal to spiritual gr[? & ! developm5t ( ! f9] qualities 9 ei!r sex4 ,to ! latt] category belong gambl+ ( all sorts1 danc+1 !atre-go+1 flirtations & frivol\s companion%ip1 & all pleasures t m]ely 8kill "t0 & induce a tempor>y excitem5t4 ,objectionable pleasures are nev] recreative--a t]m t implies heal?ful & upbuild+ if n uplift+ qualities4 ,! greate/ tonic1 /imulant1 & equaliz]1 writes ,lyman ,b4 ,sp]ry1 is g5u9e pleasure4 ,cont5tm5t1 satisfaction1 joy1 are rem>kable = _! b5eficial influ5ce on m9d & body4 ,occupations t are invit+ & pleasurable1 :e!r !y be call$ "w or play1 are helpful to human developm5t1 longevity1 & effici5cy4 ,div]sion1 recreation1 pleasure1 are dem&$ z an antidote to our feel+s ( depression & fatigue1 a /imulant to our c\rage1 a basis = satisfaction ) life4 ,all mu/ h recreation & amusem5t 9 ord] to ?rive well1 b 9 seek+ !m x is easy to f9d & to foll[ ^? :i*1 ?\gh app>5tly1 & p]haps tempor>ily heal?ful1 are f9ally de/ructive ( ?+s good & satisfy+4 ,all amusem5ts :i* leave a /+1 or feel+s ( surfeit or ( regret1 are ei!r ess5tially unheal?ful 7& !re=e unju/ifiable71 or !y are us$ 9 su* a way z1 practically1 to make !m injuri\s4 ,!re are "s s-call$ amusem5ts :i* are inevitably bad1 & !re are o!rs :i* are bad only :5 !y are intemp]ately pursu$4 ,s mu* dep5ds ^u ! "t1 ! mann]1 ! am\nt1 ! associations1 ! t5d5cies ( v>i\s =ms ( activity call$ amusem5ts1 t x is impossible to classify !m rigidly z ei!r comm5dable or objectionable4 ,all intellig5t p]sons mu/ admit t our lives %\ld be con=m$ to ways t are helpful to advancem5t 9 all t is really & p]man5tly good4 ,amusem5ts %\ld secure re/ f irksome toil & conduce to real recup]ation4 ,:ile !y enable fatigu$ p>ts ( ! body to re/1 !y %\ld also br+ into action o!r p>ts t ne$1 = ! g5]al good ( ! body1 z well z = _! own good1 to be call$ into ex]cise4 ,g5u9e & heal?ful amusem5ts /imulate m5tal emotion 9 su* a way z to make "o =get 8 burd5s & sorr[s1 !y leave 9 ! consci\sness a sweet memory :i* spreads its p]fume ov] & ?r\gh ! succe$+ p]iod ( toil1 & ev5 into ! toil ( "o's neighbors4 ,!re %\ld be no d\bt ab\t ! effects4 ,que/ionable amusem5ts are usually injuri\s amusem5ts4 ,"s really comm5dable =ms may be 9 bad repute simply because !y are habitually 9 bad company1 or possibly because ( m]e prejudice4 ,ea* "o %\ld be intellig5tly exam9$ z to its nature & influ5ce1 & be accept$ or reject$ only aft] a fair judgm5t is pass$ ^u x4 ,comp>atively few p]sons lack opportunities = amusem5t1 & ) _m ! great "q is :at n to d4 ,) s mu* to select f1 h[ %all we amuse ourselves8 ,! answ] is1 ,9 any way we please--provid$1 fir/1 t we c af=d x2 second1 t we f9d practically t x furni%es ! re/ & recup]ation we ne$ & t )\t leav+ a residuum ( regret or ( less5$ self-respect2 ?ird1 t our indulg5ce does n int]f]e ) ! natural rights ( o!rs1 or prove a /umbl+-block to !m2 & f\r?1 t x is n ( su* a fasc9at+ nature z to induce u to consume an undue am\nt ( "t & en]gy4 ,x requires a goodly /ock ( intellig5ce & consci5ce to det]m9e1 ea* = himself1 :at amusem5ts he %all seek1 & :]e1 :51 & h[ !y %all be s\ght4 ,! man or ! woman :o1 at ! social p>ty or at ! family fireside1 plays any k9d ( a game = /akes1 ev5 ?\gh !y may be trifl+1 !reby k9dles & fans a flame t 9 _m cases becomes unqu5*able4 ,! p]son ?us tempt$ easily foll[s 8 impulses1 & ru%es into any?+ t w ei!r ar\se or gratify ! love ( excitem5t4 ,! moral quality ( mo/ =ms ( amusem5t may be det]m9$ simply by _! physical effects4 ,s intimately relat$ are m9d & body1 s influ5tial is ! consci5ce ov] physical processes1 t no?+ :i* ! consci5ce condemns c be heal?ful & recup]ative4 ,& x is equally true t e =m ( physical excess or ( dissipation1 inevitably leaves m5tal recoils & moral /+s4 ,"o ( ! be/ m5 ( ! day1 :o has se5 mu* ( life & :o has /udi$ _m ( its problems1 says3 8,if an amusem5t s5ds y home at night n]v\s1 s t y _c sleep1 & y rise up 9 ! morn+1 n because y are slept out1 b because y\r duties drag y f y\r slumb]s1 y h be5 :]e y ought n to h be54 ,!re are amusem5ts t s5d a man1 next day1 to 8 "w1 yawn+1 /upid1 nauseat$1 & ) blood-%ot eyes2 !y are wrong amusem5ts4 ,!re are ent]ta9m5ts t give a man disgu/ ) ! drudg]y ( life2 ) "w-tools because !y are n swords2 ) work+ aprons because !y are n pr9cely robes2 ) dome/ic cattle because !y are n infuriat$ bulls ( ! ar5a4 ,if any?+ s5ds y home long+ = a life ( ?rill+ adv5ture1 = love t takes poison or %oots itself1 = moonlight adv5tures & hair-bread? escapes1 y may dep5d ^u x y are ! sacrific$ victim ( unsanctifi$ pleasure4 ,our recreations are int5d$ to build u up1 & if !y pull u d[n1 z to our moral or z to our physical /r5g?1 y may come to ! conclusion t !y are obnoxi\s40 ,wise p judge all s-call$ amusem5ts by _! actual fruits2 by _! imm$iate & _! remote influ5ce on ! body1 ! m9d1 & ! s\l4 ,x is ! "p ( wisdom to *e]fully avoid all t prove to be dissipat+ to physical en]gy1 or degrad+ to moral "*2 & ! highe/ wisdom z cle>ly dictates t we *e]fully engage 9 ^? ?+s :i* re/1 refre%1 & en]gize our ,god-giv5 p[]s4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,s]vants4 ,!re is no sur] sign ( ill bre$+ & ill feel+ ?an ! rude treatm5t ( dep5d5ts4 ,! obligation ( civility to s]vants %\ld be inculcat$ especially ^u ! "y ,am]ican1 :o ought to le>n at ! e>lie/ p]iod t ! accid5tal relation ( advantage ( position1 :i* is ev] alt]nat+ 9 a c\ntry free f prescriptive "r1 gives no title to a haughty demeanor & a dom9e]+ conduct4 ,! recognition ( ! mutual obligation ( ma/] & man1 & mi/ress & maid1 is a c]ta9 sign ( ! true g5tleman & lady1 :o w nev] exact f ^? tempor>ily plac$ 9 subjection to !m ! civility !y are unwill+ to be/[4 ,! 8?ank y10 8please10 & o!r c\rte\s expressions ( a k9dly consid]ation ( ! obligation ( ! employ] to ! employ$1 w be freely pr(f]$ by all :o are fully consci\s ( _! social duties & will+ to ackn[l$ge !m4 ,policy1 z well z good bre$+1 inculcates ! necessity ( g5tle treatm5t & c\rte\s behavior to s]vants1 :o w seldom fail to respond ) a m zeal\s s]vice & a readi] ob$i5ce to exactions & comm&s r5d]$ less h>% & dom9e]+ by a s(t ^w & a subdu$ ma/]y4 ,,managem5t ,,( ,,! ,,h&s4 ,! managem5t ( ! h&s 9 company seems to emb>rass "y p greatly4 ,?is comes f ! false mode/y :i* induces !m to suppose !y are ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s4 ,let !m ?9k only ( !mselves 9 due proportion ( e/imate ) ! va/ multitude ( mank9d1 & frequ5t habitually ! company ( ! ref9$1 & !y w probably ov]come mu* ( _! awkw>dness1 if !y d n acquire a l>ge degree ( grace4 ,,pos+ ,,= ,,effect4 ,to attitud9ize1 ) ! view ( produc+ an impressive effect ^u ! behold]1 seldom succe$s except ) ! rawe/ memb]s ( society4 ,:5 detect$1 z x always is by accompli%$ p ( ! _w1 x creates1 at fir/ sight1 a feel+ ( av]sion :i* x is n easy to eradicate4 ,?is pos+ = effect is s old a trick1 & s easy ( detection1 t x is surpris+ any p]son :o has rea*$ ! ye>s ( discretion %\ld attempt to play x4 ,yet h[ (t5 d we see x1 9 its v>i\s phases ( ! delicate "y lady ) ! languid air1 ! li/less /ep1 or die-away po/ure6--! lit]>y "y lady ) ! /udi\sly neglect$ toilette1 ! c>efully expos$ bread? ( =ehead1 & ! ev]-pres5t1 b seldom read book6--! ab/emi\s "y lady1 :o surreptiti\sly fe$s on *ops at private lun*1 & />ves on a pea at ! public d9n]6--! humane "y lady1 :o pulls ,tom's e>s & o!rwise tortures bro!r & si/] 9 ! nurs]y1 & does h] utmo/ to fall into convulsions be=e company at sight ( a dead fly6--! fa/idi\s "y lady1 :o fa9ts1 %\ld !re be an audi5ce to behold ! sc5e1 at ! sight ( roa/ goose1 b ^: robu/ appetite v9dicates itself by dev\r+ all t is left ( ! unclean animal :5 a private opportunity w all[4 ,we assure our "y read]s t su* affectations are n only absurd1 = !y are p]fectly transp>5t1 b ill br$1 z %ams ( all k9ds ess5tially are4 ,,w9k+ ,,& ,,doz+ ,,9 ,,public4 ,w9k+ & all kn[+ glances _h bett] be left to ! horse jockeys & ! frequ5t]s ( ! b>-rooms1 billi>d saloon1 & gambl+-tables4 ,x w\ld seem h>dly necess>y to rem9d any "o ( ! indecor\sness ( sleep+ 9 company1 b x mu/ be recollect$ t ! obligation is equally urg5t ^u all n to put p to sleep4 ,x is ! duty ( e "o to be wakeful2 x is equally s to be z little somnif]\s 9 matt] & mann] z possible4 ,an illu/ration is giv5 ( ! somnol5cy ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 :o1 accord+ to ! au?or1 ,d',israeli1 0 tak5 up bodily f a d9n]-table :]e he _h fall5 asleep1 & did n awake until set d[n 9 ! mid/ ( an ev5+ p>ty4 ,,beautify+ ,,! ,,h&s4 ,mu* c be done by c>e to beautify ! f+]s1 ^u ! grace ( :i* dep5ds greatly ! beauty ( ! :ole h&4 ,! natural tap]+ l5g? ( ^! c only be pres]v$ by remov+ f !m all p9*+ manacles ( kid & jewelry4 ,mu* ( ! beauty ( ! f+] dep5ds ^u ! prop] treatm5t ( ! nails4 ,^!1 if cut too close1 de=m ! f+]-ends & r5d] !m /ubby4 ,! upp] & free bord] ( ! nail %\ld always be left project+ a l9e or s beyond ! extremity ( ! f+]1 & be p>$ only to a slight curve1 )\t encroa*+ too mu* on ! angles4 ,to pres]ve ! half moon1 or :at ! anatomi/s call ! lunula1 :i* rises j above ! root ( ! nail1 & is e/eem$ s great a beauty1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to keep d[n ! sk91 :i* con/antly t5ds to encroa* ^u x4 ,?is %\ld be done ) a blunt ivory in/rum5t1 & ! gr[? g5tly pu%$ away1 b nev] cut4 ,by ?is means1 also1 ! production ( ! annoy+ 8hang-nail0 w be prev5t$4 ,! habit ( fil+ or scrap+ ! nails is fatal to _! p]fection1 z x ?ick5s _! sub/ance & de/roys _! natural transp>5cy4 ,! ord9>y f+]-bru% %\ld alone be us$ = clean+ & poli%+ ! nails4 ,! ugly habit ( bit+ ! nails is fatal to _! beauty4 ,!y become excessively brittle 9 consequ5ce1 n be+ all[$ "t to acquire _! natural t\ghness1 &1 moreov]1 ! ends ( ! f+]s1 be+ unsupport$1 turn ov]1 =m+ an ugly rim ( h>d fle%1 :i* w prev5t ! regul> gr[? ( ! nail4 ,,causes ,,( ,,de=m$ ,,feet4 ,! tight %oe or boot1 too n>r[ly to$1 is exclusively responsible = t pa9ful affection1 +r[? ( ! toe-nail4 ,if treat$ 9 "t1 x c be easily & simply cur$4 ,all t is necess>y is to scrape d[n ! nail until x becomes q ?91 & !n cut ! project+ edge ( x 9 a semilun> =m1 ) its concavity look+ outw>d f ! foot4 ,! nail ( ! great toe %\ld always be ?us p>$1 c>e be+ tak5 n to clip ! angles4 ,?is causes x to gr[ t[>d ! c5tre1 & %r9k f ! t5d] fle% at ! sides4 ,*lor(orm n[ happily fulfills ! s]vice = ! r5d]+ ( :i* ?is awkw>d process 0 b>ely a pretext4 ,?\gh ! op]ation has ?us become pa9less to ! ins5sible pati5t1 x has lo/ none ( its horror to ! spectator4 ,! surgeon1 grasp+ ! toe1 ?ru/s ! %>p-po9t$ blade ( a pair ( scissors "u ! nail z f> z x w g1 & !n1 cutt+ x 9 two1 te>s out ea* half ) a pair ( p9c]s f ! quiv]+ fle% 9 :i* x has be5 long imb$d$4 ,no "o1 n ev5 ! slave ( fa%ion1 %\ld submit to any =m ( ! boot or %oe o!r ?an ! broad-to$1 :i* is =tunately n[ 9 vogue4 ,! foot1 l ! h&1 is subject to ! infirmity ( excessive p]spiration4 ,x is to be rem$i$ by ! same g5]al & local treatm5t4 ,! habitual daily wa%+ ( ! feet %\ld be ) cold r ?an ) w>m wat]1 & a p[d] ( />* or arr[root1 :i* x w\ld be well to p]fume ) bitt] almonds1 orris1 or "s o!r no m intrusive odor1 %\ld be spr9kl$ 9 ! inside ( ! /ock+4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,tee?4 ,a :olesome condition ( ! tee? is n only ess5tial to good looks1 b to daily com=t & p]man5t heal?4 ,*ew+ ( ! food1 s necess>y to a good dige/ion1 _c be prop]ly p]=m$ ) weak & diseas$ ma/icators1 :i* are1 9 fact1 ! frequ5t cause ( dyspepsia & o!r affections ( ! /oma*4 ,local diseases ( ! mo/ torm5t+ k9d1 su* z neuralgia & ! v>i\s pa9ful face1 head1 & e>a*es1 & disord]s ( ! eye1 z well z ! fatal canc] & t$i\s ulc]s ( ! tongue & lips1 are (t5 due to no o!r cause ?an a decay$ & ragg$ too?4 ,,awkw>dness ,,9 ,,sitt+4 ,_m ladies1 by n b5d+ ! knees1 r5d] _! walk v ungraceful4 ,! po/ure1 moreov]1 if too rigid1 p>ticul>ly 9 sitt+1 has an exce$+ly ugly look4 ,"s folks are unable to sit on a *air1 ?\gh !y h s _m opportunities ( le>n+ h[ to d x4 ,:ile "s nev] fairly get on a seat b to _! own manife/ discom=t1 & t ( all :o look ^u _! mis]y1 poise & balance !mselves on ! %>p edge1 !re are o!rs :o roll _! bodies up into heaps1 z x 71 & ?r[ !m ) an audible b\nce deep into ! receptacle1 :atev] x may be4 ,e "o seat+ himself %\ld take 8 place delib]ately1 & s completely t he may feel ! full repose ( ! *air1 :i* x is design$ to give4 ,! limbs1 once at re/1 %\ld be mov$1 if mov$ at all1 z noiselessly z possible2 & all extraord9>y actions1 su* z lift+1 = example1 "o leg high ^u ! o!r1 & hold+ x !re manacl$ by a grasp ( ! h&1 %\ld be avoid$4 ,a p]son /rid+ a *air1 & gr9d+ 8 tee?1 & ?rumm+ 8 h&s on ! back1 has by no means an elegant look to ! obs]v] be=e or beh9d4 ,?is practice1 :i* is nev] becom+ 9 any company1 is simply indec5t 9 t ( wom54 ,,ab\t ,,blu%+4 ,blu%+1 :i*1 z a sign ( mode/y1 may be comm5dable 9 ! "y1 especially ( ! female sex1 is by no means always pleas+ & wor?y ( enc\ragem5t4 ,:5 immod]ate & inopportune1 x becomes a social nuisance4 ,!re is a false %ame1 :i* is ! v rev]se ( true mode/y4 ,! usual signs ( ! fictiti\s quality are %yness1 ) ! common accompanim5ts ( frequ5t & ill-tim$ blu%+1 hesitancy ( spee*1 hang+ ( ! head1 d[nca/ eyes1 sidelong glances1 %ambl+ & /umbl+ gait1 re/lessness ( po/ure1 & a g5]al air ( volunt>y %r9kage1 if we may be all[$ ! t]m4 ,?is false mode/y is ! result ( a g5u9e vanity1 :i*1 ov]e/imat+ self1 fancies x ! object ( univ]sal att5tion4 ,?is naturally begets a s5sitiv5ess & an anxiety ab\t p]sonal appe>ance s great t !y emb>rass ! :ole behavior2 = ^! excessively va9 p]sons1 fancy+ all eyes con/antly ^u !m1 w\ld desire to make a figure 9 society ( :i* !y are manife/ly incapable4 ,( ?is !y are ! fir/ to become consci\s1 & _! hopelessness ( success is pa9t$ 9 /rong colors ^u ! face1 & visibly impress$ ^u e limb & feature4 ,!re are p]sons :o live to an advanc$ life1 & yet reta9 ?is fault4 ,x has (t5 prov$ fatal to ! social qualities ( "s :o h be5 o!rwise s+ul>ly well adapt$ n only to receive f society1 b to be/[ ^u x1 bo? di/9ction & happ9ess4 ,,/ray ,,h9ts4 ,,enjoy ,,! ,,pres5t ,,h\r4 ,!re is an ,ea/]n leg5d ( a p[]ful g5ii1 :o promis$ a beautiful maid5 a gift ( r>e value if %e w\ld pass ?r\gh a field ( corn &1 )\t paus+1 go+ backw>d1 or w&]+ hi!r & ?i!r1 select ! l>ge/ & ripe/ e>1--! value ( ! gift to be 9 proportion to ! size & p]fection ( ! e> %e %\ld *oose4 ,%e pass$ ?r\gh ! field1 see+ a great _m well wor? ga!r+1 b always hop+ to f9d a l>g] & m p]fect "o1 %e pass$ !m all by1 :51 com+ to a "p ( ! field :]e ! /alks grew m /unt$1 %e disda9$ to take "o f ^!1 & s came ?r\gh to ! o!r side )\t hav+ select$ any4 ,?is little fable is a fai?ful picture ( _m lives1 :i* are reject+ ! good ?+s 9 _! way & )9 _! rea*1 = some?+ be=e !m = :i* !y va9ly hope1 b w nev] secure4 ,on a d>k night & 9 a dang]\s place1 :]e ! foot+ is insecure1 a lant]n 9 ! h& is wor? a doz5 />s4 ,x is well to look beyond ! pres5t into ! future1 & 9 ! season ( /r5g? & prosp]ity1 to make provision = a "t :5 mis=tune & old age may ov]take u4 ,b ?is does n mean t we %\ld ignore ! pres5t altoge!r1 nor t our pleasures %\ld consi/ solely 9 ! anticipation ( "s future prosp]ity or expect$ success4 ,,make ,,home ,,attractive4 ,"s "o has said t ! ?ree sweete/ words 9 our language are1 8,"m1 ,home & ,heav540 ,we may well pity t be+ s un=tunate z n to h enjoy$ ! bless+s ( a happy home1 = 9 ! battle ( life we ne$ to be arm$ ) ! c\nsels & pray]s ( a "m1 & all holy & sweet home influ5ces1 if we are to successfully meet ! sn>es & p]ils :i* w beset u4 ,home is ! p>adise 9 :i* ?is wond]ful _w is fir/ reveal$ to our gr[+ consci\sness1 & z f its safe %elt] we look out ^u life we =m our e/imate ( x accord+ to ! impressions & tea*+s we !re receive4 ,if ! home is bright5$ ) ! sun%9e ( love1 its radiance is reflect$ 9 all ar\nd u1 & ! :ole _w appe>s to u only z "o family1--full ( k9d ?\ghts1 t5d] sympa?ies1 g5tle m9i/rations & noble de$s4 ,if ! home life is s\r1 gloomy & unhappy1 !n we see ! :ole _w ?r\gh ! same atmosph]e ( mis]y & discont5t2 & x is to u only a dull1 dismal prison1 cr[d$ ) selfi% s\ls1 ^: petty /rifes & base actions cause p]petual turmoils & unhapp9ess4 ,p>5ts1 dep5d ^u x1 y h no holi] nor high] "w to d ?an to make home attractive4 ,9 aft] ye>s y\r endeavors w be repaid a hundr$ fold by ! grateful affection1 ! happy memories1 & ! noble lives ( y\r *ildr51 :o1 :atev] _! success else:]e1 w ev] turn to ! old home/ead & its inmates z ! ,mecca ( _! e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,a ,,sunny ,,temp]4 ,if x 7 possible = u to invoke ! aid ( "s p[]ful g5ii1 :o1 z we pass$ ?r\gh life1 c\ld summon troops ( lov+ fri5ds ar\nd u1 & make our pa?way radiant ) _! smiles & bless+s1 we %\ld ?9k no labor too ardu\s1 no sacrifice too great to procure su* ine/imable happ9ess4 ,if su* a b5efic5t fairy held c\rt & disp5s$ su* favors1 ?\gh %e dwelt 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 :at c>avans ( eag] pilgrims w\ld ?rong to t favorite realm6 ,we (t5 =get t ! priceless *>m :i* w secure to u all ^! desirable gifts is )9 our rea*4 ,x is ! *>m ( a sunny temp]1--a talisman m pot5t ?an /ation1 m preci\s ?an gold1 m to be desir$ ?an f9e rubies4 ,x is an aroma1 ^: fragrance fills ! air ) ! odors ( ,p>adise4 ,x is an amulet1 at sight ( :i* d>k cl\ds ( p]plexity & hide\s %apes ( discord flee away4 ,x wrea!s ! face ) smiles1 creates fri5ds1 promotes *e]fulness1 awak5s t5d]ness1 & scatt]s happ9ess4 ,x fills ! he>t ) joy1 x robs sorr[ ( its pa9 & makes ( e>? a v heav5 bel[4 ,,value ,,( ,,female ,,society ,,to ,,man4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ m5 ( ?is c5tury1 ,disraeli1 :o a*iev$ di/9ction 9 _m diff]5t l9es ( ?\ght & action1 t[>d ! close ( a c>e] ( extraord9>y success1 made ! rem>kable /atem5t t 8a female fri5d1 amiable1 clev] & devot$1 is a possession m valuable ?an p>ks & palaces1 & )\t su* a nurse1 few m5 c succe$ 9 life1--none be cont5t40 ,! reason :y multitudes ( gift$ & brilliant m5 fail 9 _! c>e]1 is = want ( ! v traits ( "* :i* female society w\ld imp>t4 ,h[ _m m5 are intellectual1 well in=m$1 & possess a complete practical k ( ! pursuit !y ent] ^u6 b !y are brusque1 imp]i\s1 & ov]be>+2 !y lack ! urbanity ( demeanor1 ! consid]ation ( o!rs' feel+s1 ! gracefulness ( expression1 :i* are necess>y to conciliate m5 & to draw !m to !mselves2 & = ! ne$ ( ^! qualities _! progress is imp$$1 or !y fail 9 _! plans altoge!r4 ,! female "* possesses ^? qualities 9 :i* mo/ m5 are defici5t1--! delicate in/9cts1 ! acute p]ceptions1 ! ready judgm5t1 ! wond]ful intuitions1--^! all belong to h] by native "r1 & are usually acquir$ by m5 ?r\gh h] influ5ce4 ,,home ,,maxims4 ,! foll[+ maxims1 if put 9 practice daily1 w\ld d mu* to promote h>mony & good feel+ 9 ! home3 8,nev] make a rem>k at ! exp5se ( ! o!r2 x is meanness40 8,nev] manife/ ang]40 8,nev] speak l\d to "o ano!r1 unless ! h\se is on fire40 8,nev] reflect on a pa/ action :i* 0 done ) a good motive1 & ) ! be/ judgm5t40 8,nev] "p )\t lov+ words to ?9k ( dur+ y\r abs5ce4 ,besides1 x may be t y w n meet aga9 9 life40 8,let ea* "o /rive to yield (t5e/ to ! wi%es ( ! o!r1 :i* is ! mutual cultivation ( an absolute unselfi%ness40 ,,true ,,polit5ess4 ,polit5ess has be5 call$ ! oil :i* makes ! :eels ( society run smoo?ly2 & c]ta9ly x does greatly less5 ! friction ( daily contact ) ea* o!r4 ,ke5 p]ceptions1 a wise disc]nm5t1 & a natural p[] ( imitation1 ) mu* contact ) ! _w1 are ! ess5tial requirem5ts ( poli%$ mann]s4 ,x has be5 said 8t ! be/ br$ man is he :o is possess$ ( dignifi$ ease1 to reconcile him to all situations & society40 ,?is is n atta9$ s mu* f a k ( ! rules ( etiquette1 z by an innate nobility ( "*1 a greatness ( s\l1 & prop] self-respect4 ,true polit5ess is nev] ! product m]ely ( punctili\s con=mity to e/abli%$ usages1 al?\gh x is necess>y to h a k ( ^!1 b r ( an ov]fl[+ k9dness ( he>t1 a g5]osity ( _s1 & a sacr$ reg>d = ! gold5 rule4 ,inde$1 ! gr& f\ndation on :i* ! etiquette ( all civiliz$ c\ntries is bas$1 is t ( do+ to o!rs z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y1 & 9 pref]r+ o!rs to y\rself4 ,,mock ,,mode/y4 ,a prop] s5se ( mode/y is a virtue :i* makes real m]it m *>m+1 because seem+ly unconsci\s ( excell5ce4 ,b c>ri$ to an excess x w t5d to dw>f ! p[]s1 cripple ! en]gies & defeat ! great purposes ( life4 ,:5 a man is well qualifi$ to d a c]ta9 ?+1 & feels t he c & ought to d x1 b is impell$ by mode/y to %r9k back into obscurity = fe> ( br++ himself into notice1 !n has 8 mode/y deg5]at$ into c[>dice1 & in/ead ( consol+ himself t he is *]i%+ a great virtue1 he ne$s ! la% ( /]n rebuke = 8 lack ( manl9ess4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ( essayi/s1 says3 8,i h notic$ t "u ! notion ( mode/y m5 h indulg$ !mselves 9 a spiritless %eepi%ness1 & be5 =ev] lo/ to !mselves1 _! families1 _! fri5ds & _! c\ntry4 ,i h said (t51 mode/y mu/ be an act ( ! w1 & yet x always implies self-d5ial1 = if a man has a desire to d :at is laudable = him to p]=m1 & f an unmanly ba%fulness %r9ks away & lets 8 m]it langui% 9 sil5ce1 he ought n to be angry ) ! _w t a m unskillful actor succe$s 9 8 "p1 because he has n confid5ce to come ^u ! /age himself40 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,conv]sation4 ,to conv]se well requires m ?an m]e in=mation or k1 comb9$ ) a ready facility ( expression4 ,!re mu/ also be s\nd judgm5t & a good he>t1 = )\t ^! all o!r triumphs are holl[ & delusive4 ,our conv]sation %\ld be su* z w be agreeable to o!rs2 ! subject ( x %\ld be appropriate to ! "t1 place & company1 & we %\ld avoid all bitt]ness1 all ?\ghtless criticisms1 all unseemly ridicule1 & ! he>tlessness :i* w\nds ! feel+s & di/urbs ! peace ( ^? :o li/5 to u1--& !n our pres5ce w be welcom$1 & we %all diffuse pleasure & promote fri5d%ip4 ,all ! res\rces ( tact & wisdom may be summon$ into action 9 ! ex]cise ( our colloquial p[]s4 ,an anci5t philosoph] made x a rule to divide ! day into sev]al p>ts1 appo9t+ ea* "p to its prop] engagem5t1 & "o ( ^! 0 devot$ to sil5ce :]e9 to /udy :at to say4 ,:at innum]able he>t-burn+s2 :at a multitude ( qu>rels2 :at a ho/ ( local feuds w\ld be avoid$1 if ?is wise rule 7 univ]sally foll[$6 ,,:5 8,,small-,,talk0 ,,is ,,timely4 ,"o ( ! fir/ requisites ( conv]sation is to h some?+ wor? say+4 ,l[ell once said1 8,bless$ are !y :o h no?+ to say1 & _c be p]suad$ to say x20 & ano!r rem>k$1 8,!re are few wild bea/s to be dread$ m ?an a communicative man ) no?+ to communicate40 ,cle>ly1 ?is might be aim$ at ! small-talk habits ( "s4 ,c>lyle1 9 8 rugg$1 vigor\s /yle1 expresses himself q z /rongly to ! same po9t3 8,?\ :o we>e/ t cunn+1 heav5-made organ1 a tongue1 ?9k well ( ?is3 ,speak n1 ,i passionately entreat !e1 till ?y ?\ght h sil5tly matur$ itself1 till ?\ h o!r ?an mad & mad-mak+ noises to emit2 hold ?y tongue till "s mean+ lie beh9d x to set x wagg+4 ,consid] ! significance ( ,,sil5ce2 x is b\ndless1--nev] by m$itat+ to be exhau/$2 unspeakably pr(itable to !e6 ,cease t *aotic hub-bub :]e9 ?y own s\l runs to wa/e1 to confus$ suicidal dislocation & /upor2 out ( sil5ce comes /r5g?40 ,! gr\nd-"w ( conv]sation is k ( ! subject "u consid]ation1 & )\t ?is words are b useless s\nds4 ,yet !re are conditions 9 :i* a vigor\s fl[ ( 8small-talk10 we talk ) no p>ticul> object or value4 ,live to enliv5 & keep 9 good humor1 is mo/ desirable4 ,,monopoliz+ ,,talk]s4 ,an em95t cl]gyman once adm9i/]$ ?is rebuke to a "y lady1 :o absorb$ ! entire "t ( ! company by h] small talk3 8,madam1 be=e y )draw1 ,i h "o piece ( advice to give y1 & t is1 :5 y g into company aga91 aft] y h talk$ half an h\r )\t int]mission1 ,i recomm5d x to y to /op a:ile1 & see if any o!r ( ! company has any?+ to say40 ,!re are few p]sons ( su* r>e le>n+ & ability t "o c af=d1 :5 9 _! company1 to be only a li/5]4 ,!re is a ,*9ese prov]b t 8a s+le conv]sation across ! table ) a wise man is bett] ?an t5 ye>s' /udy ) books40 ,b h[ comp>atively few good talk]s !re are1 & h[ lightly is ! art e/eem$4 ,& yet1 w x n always be true t 8,words fitly spok5 are l apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv]80 ,a ,,po9t ,,on ,,be+ ,,well ,,dress$4 ,a celebrat$ ,engli% div9e once said to a lady3 8,madam1 s dress & s conduct y\rself1 t p]sons :o h be5 9 y\r company %all n recollect :at y _h on40 ,to be well dress$ does n necess>ily mean t y\r app>el %\ld be a copy ( ! late/ :im ( fa%ion1 or made ( ! co/lie/ mat]ial4 ,t p]son is well dress$ ^: attire %[s a suitabl5ess to circum/ances ( "t & place1 & ! position & means ( ! we>]4 ,neglect & inatt5tion to ! small ext]nals ( dress %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,,enjoy ,,y\r ,,y\?4 ,y\? comes to u b once2 x is ! season ( gold5 hopes1 ( ov]fl[+ spirits & ( joy\s anticipations1 & s x dem&s surr\nd+s suit$ to ^! emotions4 ,y may require no recreation b su* z y\r bus9ess & daily toil supply2 y\r m9d may be absorb$ 9 y\r plans & s*emes1 :i* appe> to y ( almo/ z mu* importance z ! affairs ( an empire1 & ) ?is y are satisfi$2 b1 if s1 y\r eyes are n "y eyes1 & y\r he>t mu/ h long ago be5 dead to ! voices ( y\r y\?1 to expect t y\r *ildr5 w be cont5t$ & happy1 unless y respond to "s ( ! impulses ( _! joy\s natures4 ,if y h n already ! ref9+ p[] ( music 9 y\r little circle1 procure a piano or organ1 & enc\rage y\r *ildr5 to s+ & play4 ,surr\nd y\rself ) a little social circle ( y\r own4 ,adorn y\r walls ) pictures & ?us cultivate a love ( art2 subscribe to a /&>d magaz9e or two1 & provide !m ) su* books z w give !m glimpses ( :at is go+ on 9 ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,,! ,,sup]ior ,,ho/ess4 ,a sup]ior ho/ess does n make h] h\se a spectacle4 ,%e infuses into h] hospitalities ! *>m ( com=t & purity1 ! sweetness ( fri5d%ip1 ! sacr$ness ( ! relation betwe5 ! ent]ta9] & ! ent]ta9$2 & betwe5 h]self & ev5 ! humble/ ( h] gue/s !re is a recognizable tie :i* is z dissimil> to t :i* fa/5s h] int]e/ to ano!r gue/ z its v>iation is *>m+4 ,a ,,useful ,,h9t4 ,at an ev5+ visit or ent]ta9m5t1 if ! invit$ p]son dep>ts be=e ! usual & specifi$ h\r1 he & %e %\ld omit =mal adieus1 if possible1 to avoid putt+ ! ?\ghts ( an unusually e>ly dep>ture into ! m9ds ( o!r gue/s2 b if an unnotic$ dep>ture is impossible1 ! leave-tak+ %\ld be quietly done1 ! ho/ess express+ h] regret at ! e>ly dep>ture1 b on no acc\nt c %e reque/ a delay t "s necessity has dem&$4 ,x w\ld be z unk9d z x w\ld be indelicate to urge a gue/ to inconv5i5ce himself = ! sake ( keep+ a cr[d intact at a fa%ionable cru%1 or ev5 at a small p>ty4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,amuse4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,danc+ ,,egg4 ,place ! egg 7:i* %\ld be h>d-boil$1 n raw7 ^u ! "u-side ( a smoo? tray1 & move ! tray r\nd & r\nd horizontally1 gradually increas+ 9 spe$4 ,! egg1 re/+ 9 ! middle ( ! tray1 is c>ri$ r\nd & r\nd by ! movem5t1 & gradually beg9s to revolve on its own axis1 fa/] & fa/]1 till at la/ x is se5 to rise on end1 & sp9 away exactly z a top w\ld d4 ,9 all exp]im5ts involv+ egg-balanc+1 y w f9d x a mat]ial aid to success to keep ! egg upright 9 ! saucepan :ile x is be+ boil$4 ,! air-*amb] w1 9 su* case1 be kept c5tral ) ! long] axis ( ! egg1 :i* w 9 consequ5ce be mu* m easily balanc$4 ,to set ! egg sp9n+ z above describ$ dem&s a consid]able am\nt ( practice1 n to m5tion "s /r5g?1 &1 /ill m1 address4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o may pref] to succe$ at ! fir/ attempt1 ,i w indicate a simpl] plan ( proce$+3-- ,place ! tray on ! table1 lett+ x project s f> ov] ! edge z to be readily & rapidly grasp$ by ! h&4 ,place ! egg 9 ! middle1 & ) ! ?umb ( ! left & ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& plac$ at opposite ends1 set x vigor\sly sp9n+4 ,x w imm$iately rise on end1 /ill sp9n+4 ,quickly seize ! tray1 & y w !n h no?+ to d b to keep ! egg /ill rotat+1 :i* is a v easy matt]4 ,?is is done by mov+ ! tray 9 horizontal circles1 b 9 ! rev]se direction to t 9 :i* ! egg revolves4 ,,! ,,old ,,family ,,coa*4 ,miss ,annie & ,cl>a & ! ,little ,dog decid$ to take a ride 9 ! ,family ,coa*1 s1 :ip 9 h&1 ! fat ,coa*man %ut ! ,door1 m\nt$ ! box1 ! ,little ,dog b>k$1 :5 !y ent]$ ! ,family ,coa*1 & almo/ fell among ! ,:eels4 ,miss ,cl>a & ,annie scold$ ! ,coa*man = be+ s c>eless 9 />t+ ! ,family ,coa* too soon1 & putt+ ! ,little ,dog 9 dang] ( fall+ among ! ,:eels4 ,f9ally ! ,coa*man crack$ 8 :ip & ! ,family ,coa* />t$ 9 good %ape1 ! ,little ,dog b>k+ furi\sly4 ,ev]y?+ w5t well ) ! ,family ,coa* = a few miles1 till ! ,coa*man spi$ a pretty girl on ! road4 ,he kept look+ aft] h] & did n see t he 0 putt+ ! ,family ,coa* & horses 9 dang]1 :5 cra%6 w5t ! ,family ,coa*4 ,miss ,cl>a & ,miss ,annie scream$1 ! ,little ,dog b>k$2 ! ,coa*man %\t$1 ! ,:eels w5t 9 diff]5t directions1 & ! ,axle1 ! ,:iffle ,tree & all ! p>ts ( ! ,family ,coa* 7 left 9 a heap 9 ! road1 9 c>e ( ! ,coa*man1 :ile ,miss ,cl>a1 ,miss ,annie & ! ,little ,dog w5t home on foot4 ,su* 7 ! adv5tures ( ! ,family ,coa*4 ,assemble ! company1 & give to ea* "o ( ! names t are capitaliz$ 9 ! fir/ p>agraph1 f\r be+ ,:eels1 two ,axles1 "o ! ,:iffle ,tree & "o ! ,door1 ! names ( ! ladies to two1 & select ! talle/ p]son 9 ! room = ! ,little ,dog4 ,aft] all ! names ( all ! p>ts are giv51 "s "o /&s 9 ! middle ( ! floor & reads ! ,adv5tures ( ! ,family ,coa*4 ,ea* "t ! ,family ,coa* is m5tion$ e "o 9 ! room %\ld rise1 turn ar\nd ?ree times1 & sit d[n aga94 ,:5 ! :eels are m5tion$1 f\r p]sons be>+ ! names ( ,:eels also rise1 turn ar\nd ?ree times1 & sit d[n4 ,! ,little ,dog b>ks1 ! ,coa*man %\ts1 ! two ladies b[ :5 _! names 7,miss ,cl>a & ,miss ,annie71 are call$4 ,!re is great fun :5 ! ,little ,dog is call$ on repeat$ly to rise1 turn1 & sit d[n aga94 ,:5 ! ,horses are m5tion$ f\r p]sons also rise1 turn ar\nd1 etc41 & s until disa/] ov]takes ! ,coa*4 ,?is game causes mu* m]rim5t1 & g5]al good feel+4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,quotations4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! company be+ seat$1 ea* is provid$ ) p5cil & pap]4 ,"s "o gives a quotation1 :ile ! o!r play]s write ! speak]'s "n ^u _! pap]s1 & opposite x ! "n ( ! au?or f :om !y believe he has quot$4 ,aft] ea* 9 turn has giv5 a quotation1 ! pap]s are collect$ & re-di/ribut$1 c>e be+ tak5 t no "o %all receive 8 own4 ,!n ea* repeats ! quotation orig9ally giv51 ?is "t add+ ! "n ( ! au?or2 ! o!r play]s correct+ mean:ile ! pap]s held by !m4 ,! p]son :o has giv5 ! l>ge/ numb] ( au?ors correctly w9s a prize4 ,= example1 ! fir/ play] rises & says3 ,colors se5 by c&le-light ,d n look ! same by day4 ,! next says3 ,h&some is t h&some does4 ,& s on until all h giv5 quotations4 ,:5 ! pap]s are ex*ang$1 ,no4 #a1 aga9 ris+ says3 ,colors se5 by c&le-light ,d n look ! same by day4 ,mrs4 ,br[n+4 ,no4 #b3 ,h&some is t h&some does4 ,goldsmi?4 ,& s on ?r\gh ! li/4 ,if any play] has sub/itut$ "s o!r "n = ,br[n+ or ,goldsmi?1 or has fail$ to write ! "n ( any au?or1 x mu/ be m>k$ z incorrect4 ,"o play] !n collects & comp>es all ! pap]s & ann\nces ! w9n] ( ! conte/4 ,,crambo4 ,ea* memb] ( ! p>ty is provid$ ) pap] & p5cil1 also ) two small c>ds or slips ( pap]1 ^u "o ( :i* is to be writt5 a "q & on ! o!r a s+le ^w4 ,! que/ions & words are collect$ sep>ately & re-di/ribut$1 :]eupon ea* play] mu/ answ] 9 rhyme ! "q he has drawn1 introduc+ into ! rhyme ! ^w on ! o!r c>d4 ,! "t is limit$ to five m9utes1 & :5 ?is has expir$1 ea* reads al\d ! result ( 8 labors1 fir/ giv+ ! "q & ^w receiv$4 ,to make ! game m int]e/+ x is sometimes requir$ t ! ^w receiv$ %all be made a rhym+ ^w4 ,"h is an example3 ,a writes = 8 "q 8,:]e is ! end ( ! ra9b[80 & = 8 s+le ^w 8goose40 ,9 ! allott$ "t he writes ! foll[+3 ,y ask :]e ! end ( ! ra9b[ is f\nd2 ,j answ] y\rself if y c1 sir4 ,= 8ans]0 9 ,lat9 9 ,engli% means 8goose10 ,& ,i'm n su* a goose z to answ]4 ,,pictur$ ,,quotations4 ,at ! top ( a half %eet ( pap] 7ea* play] hav+ "o71 a picture is rudely drawn illu/rat+ "s quotation4 ,:5 all ! draw+s are f9i%$ ea* play] passes 8 pap] to 8 "r-h& neighbor1 :o writes 8 int]pretation ( ! picture at ! bottom ( ! pap]1 turn+ ! pap] ov] to conceal ! writ+ & pass+ x on to ! next play]4 ,:5 ea* has writt5 on all ! pap]s & !y h return$ to _! own]s1 !y are unfold$ & _! cont5ts read al\d1 ! correct quotation be+ giv5 la/4 ,z an in/ance1 ,a draws a casem5t w9d[ ?r\gh :i* is se5 a face gaz+ at a clu/] ( />s4 ,! pap] is pass$ to ,no4 #a1 & he writes z 8 int]pretation3 ,9 ! prison cell ,i sit1 ?9k+ "m de> ( y4 ,no4 #b writes3 ,mabel1 little ,mabel1 ) h] face aga9/ ! pane4 ,none guess correctly1 s ,a expla9s t x illu/rates ?is c\plet f ,t5nyson's 8,locksley ,hall30 ,_m a night f yond] ivi$ casem5t ere ,i w5t to re/1 ,h ,i look$ on great ,orion slop+ sl[ly t[>d ! ,we/4 ,,cross ,,que/ions4 ,! company is divid$ into two equal p>ts1 & blank c>ds & p5cils are di/ribut$4 ,"o side writes que/ions on any subject desir$1 :ile ! o!r prep>es 9 l mann] a set ( hap-haz>d answ]s4 ,! "q c>ds are !n collect$ & di/ribut$ to ! play]s on ! o!r side1 :ile _! answ]s are divid$ among ! que/ion]s4 ,! lead] hold+ a "q !n reads x al\d1 ! fir/ play] on ! o!r side read+ ! answ] he holds4 ,"s ( ! answ]s are highly amus+4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,rhymes4 ,a v>iation ( ! =m] game4 ,! game is begun by a "y lady or g5tleman speak+ a s+le l9e1 to :i* ! next ne>e/ on ! left mu/ respond ) ano!r l9e to rhyme ) ! fir/4 ,! next play] gives a new l9e1 ( ! same l5g?1 & ! f\r? supplies a rhyme 9 turn1 & s on4 ,! game is provocative ( any am\nt ( fun & nons5se4 ,a sample may be giv54 #a/ ,play]4--,i ?9k ,i see a br9dle c[4 #b;d ,play]4--,x's no?+ b y\r dad's b[ w[4 #c;d ,play]4--,he is *as+ our black ,tommy cat4 #d? ,play]4--,poor puss _h be/ get out ( t1 etc4 ,any am\nt ( nons5se may be indulg$ 9 a game ( ?is sort1 )9 prop] limits4 ,clev] play]s c easily give ! game a mo/ int]e/+ turn & provoke rhymes t are orig9al & witty4 ,?us1 a subject once />t$1 e phase ( x may be t\*$ ^u be=e ! r\nd closes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,five-,,/raw ,,puzzle4 ,y are suppli$ ) five /raws ( equal l5g? 7ab\t ?ree & a half in*es71 & y are requir$ to lift all five1 hold+ only ! tip ( "o ( !m4 ,a glance w %[ y ! arrangem5t ( ! five little /raws & ! co9 9 _! c5tre1 :i* is1 z w be se51 z simple z possible--:5 y "k x4 ,! use ( ! co9 is an optional addition4 ,x w$ges all tight1 & prev5ts ! /raws slipp+ :5 once put toge!r2 b x is by no means indisp5sable4 ,,fr5* ,,rhymes4 ,ea* memb] ( ! company writes ^u a slip ( pap] two words t rhyme4 ,^! are collect$ by "o play] & read al\d1 & z !y are read ev]ybody writes !m d[n ^u new pap]s4 ,five or t5 m9utes be+ all[$1 ea* play] mu/ write a poem introduc+ all ! rhym+ words 9 _! orig9al pairs4 ,at ! expiration ( ! giv5 "t ! l9es are read al\d4 ,suppose ! words giv5 are 8man & ?an10 8drops & copse10 8w5t & int5t10 etc41 ^! are easily fram$ into some?+ l ?is3 ,once on a "t a brooklet drops1 ,) spla% & da%1 ?r\gh a %ady copse2 ,"o day !re *anc$ to pass a man1 ,:o1 deem+ wat] bett] ?an ,cid]1 d[n by ! brooklet w5t1 ,to dip "s up 0 8 int5t4 ,( c\rse ! result is nons5se1 b x is pleasant nons5se1 & may be kept up indef9itely1 to ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p>ticipants4 ,,:]e',s ,,y\r ,,lett] ,,go+8 ,all be+ seat$1 two ( ! company are *os51 "o = po/ma/]1 ! o!r = c>ri]4 ,! ,po/ma/] gives ! "n ( "s city to ea* p]son1 writ+ ! names d[n ^u pap] z !y are giv54 ,! c>ri]1 bl9dfold$1 /&s 9 ! middle ( ! room & ! po/man calls3 8,i h a lett] to g f ,philadelphia to ,/4 ,l\is40 ,z ! names are m5tion$1 ! p]sons repres5t+ ^! cities *ange places1 ! c>ri] at ! same "t try+ to cat* "o ( !m4 ,if he succe$s1 & c1 :ile bl9dfold$1 give ! "n ( ! captur$ play]1 ! latt] becomes c>ri] 9 turn4 ,:5 ! po/man says3 8,i h lett]s to g all ov] ! _w10 ev]ybody rises & *anges places1 & if 9 ! confusion ! c>ri] captures a seat1 ! play] :o rema9s /&+ becomes c>ri] 9 turn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,divid$ ,,pe>4 ,problem3 ,to f9d ! position 9 :i* a knife mu/ be held t a pe>1 susp5d$ high up ne> to ! ceil+1 %all1 on ! sev]+ ( ! ?read to :i* x is atta*$1 s fall z to cut itself 9 half ^u ! blade4 ,!re is no necessity = l9e or plummet2 we ne$ only dip ! susp5d$ pe> 9 a glass ( wat]1 :i* we =?) remove4 ,! wat] drips f x2 we note ! exact spot on floor or table :]e ! drops fall1 & make a private m>k on su* spot4 ,?is is done privately be=eh&1 s t ! company1 on _! arrival1 f9d ! pe> susp5d$ 9 read9ess = ! feat1 & "k no?+ ( ! tell-tale 8drop40 ,at ! prop] mom5t y hold ! knife1 edge upw>d1 imm$iately ov] ! po9t :i* y h m>k$1 :ile "s "o applies a light$ mat* to ! ?read4 ,if y h duly foll[$ our in/ructions1 ! pe>1 9 fall+1 %\ld cut itself 9 half ^u ! blade4 ,= ! exp]im5t z above describ$ "o knife only is us$2 b x may also be p]=m$ ) two knives1 z %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,b\quet4 ,ea* play] composes 9 turn a b\quet ( ?ree diff]5t fl[]s1 t he names al\d to ! p]son conduct+ ! play4 ,! lead] !n writes ! names ( ! fl[]s1 & aft] !m ! names ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! room4 ,he !n dem&s ( ! play] :o has compos$ ! b\quet1 :at he int5ds do+ ) ! fl[]s1 & ^u _! propos$ disposition be+ decl>$1 ! names ( ! ?ree p]sons !y repres5t are read al\d4 ,,example4 ,lead]4--8,miss ,a1 *oose ?ree fl[]s40 ,miss ,a4--8,a rose1 an a/] & a pansy40 ,l4--8,i h writt5 !m4 ,n[ :at w y d ) ! rose80 ,a4--8,i w ?r[ x out ( ! w9d[40 ,l4--8,& ! a/]80 ,a4--8,i w put x 9 a vase40 ,l4--8,& ! pansy80 ,a4--8,i w always keep x ne> me40 ,l4--8,v well4 ,y h ?r[n ,mr4 ,a out ( ! w9d[1 put ,mr4 ,b 9 a vase & express$ a desire to keep ,mr4 ,c always ne> y40 ,,! ,,all-,,ar\nd ,,/ory ,,game4 ,?is is a v ent]ta9+ game & productive ( g5]al m]rim5t1 if conduct$ at all clev]ly by ! play]s4 ,"o p]son 9 ! room beg9s to relate a /ory1 & aft] tell+ en\gh to int]e/ 8 he>]s & ar\se _! curiosity1 sudd5ly break+ (f1 ?r[s a knott$ h&k]*ief at "s o!r memb] ( ! p>ty1 call+ ^u him to cont9ue ! n>rative4 ,?is is kept up z long z possible1 ! m absurd & improbable ! plot ( ! /ory ! bett]4 ,if any "o fails to respond ^u receiv+ ! h&k]*ief1 he or %e mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,tongue-,,twi/]s4 ,! amus+ game ( tongue-twi/]s is play$ ?us3 ,! lead] gives out a s5t5ce 7"o ( ! foll[+71 & ea* repeats x 9 turn1 any play] :o gets tangl$ up 9 ! pronunciation1 hav+ to pay =feit4 ,a haddock6 a haddock6 a black-spott$ haddock1 a black spot on ! black back ( ! black-spott$ haddock4 ,%e sells sea %ells4 ,%e /ood at ! door ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s fi%-sauce %op1 welcom+ him 94 ,! sea cease? & x suffice? u4 ,six ?ick ?i/le /icks4 ,! fle% ( fre%ly fri$ fly+ fi%4 ,a gr[+ gleam gl[+ gre54 ,i saw ,esau kiss+ ,kate1 ! fact is we all ?ree saw2 ,i saw ,esau1 he saw me1 & %e saw ,i saw ,esau4 ,swan swam ov] ! sea2 swim1 swan1 swim2 swan swam back aga92 well swum1 swan4 ,y snuff %op snuff1 ,i snuff box snuff4 ,! bleak breeze blight$ ! bright broom blossoms4 ,high roll]1 l[ roll]1 r[]4 ,oliv] ,ogle?orp ogl$ an owl & oy/]4 ,did ,oliv] ,ogle?orp ogle an owl & oy/]8 ,if ,oliv] ,ogle?orp ogl$ an owl & oy/]1 :]e are ! owl & oy/] ,oliv] ,ogle?orp ogl$8 ,hobbs meets ,snobbs & ,nobbs2 ,hobbs bobs to ,snobbs & ,nobbs2 ,hobbs nobs ) ,snobbs & robs ,nobbs' fob4 8,t is10 says ,nobbs1 8! worse = ,hobbs' jobs10 & ,snobbs sobs4 ,susan %9es %oes & socks2 socks & %oes %9e ,susan4 ,%e cease? %9+ %oes & socks1 = %oes & socks %ock ,susan4 ,rob]t ,r[ley roll$ a r\nd roll r\nd2 a r\nd roll ,rob]t ,r[ley roll$ r\nd4 ,:]e roll$ ! r\nd roll ,rob]t ,r[ley roll$ r\nd8 ,/rict1 /rong ,/eph5 ,/r+] sn>$ slickly six sickly1 silky snakes4 ,,to ,,balance ,a ,,p5cil ,,on ,,its ,,po9t4 ,dig ! blade ( a half op5 p5knife into a p5cil1 a little above ! po9t1 & to op5 or close ! blade1 little by little1 till y f9d t ! balance is obta9$4 ,! comb9ation ( p5cil & p5knife ?us plac+ itself 9 equilibrio is an illu/ration ( a famili> law ( me*anics2 ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! comb9ation falls bel[ ! po9t ( support 7! f+]1 edge ( ! table1 or ! l71 & ?us /able equilibrium is obta9$4 ,illu/ration ,by v>y+ ! degree ( op5+ ( ! p5knife1 y imp>t correspond+ degrees ( incl9ation to ! p5cil4 ,:5 ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! two comb9$ falls 9 ! same l9e z ! axis ( ! p5cil1 ! latt] w assume a p]p5dicul> position4 ,,my ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,trunk4 ,a great game = "y folks ( a w9t] ev5+4 ,! company be+ seat$ 9 a circle1 somebody beg9s by say+1 = in/ance3 ,no4 #a4 8,i pack my gr&fa!r's trunk ) a pair ( spectacles40 ,no4 #b4 8,i pack my gr&fa!r's trunk ) a pair ( spectacles & a silk hat40 ,no4 #c4 8,i pack my gr&fa!r's trunk ) a pair ( spectacles1 a silk hat & a dime novel40 ,& s on1 ea* p]son repeat+ all ! articles already m5tion$1 beside add+ a new "o4 ,if any "o fails to repeat ! li/ correctly1 he drops out ( ! game1 :i* is cont9u$ until ! cont5ts ( ! trunk are unanim\sly decl>$ too num]\s to rememb]4 ,,h[1 ,,:5 ,,& ,,:]e4 ,"o memb] ( ! company leav+ ! room1 a ^w admitt+ ( m ?an "o int]pretation is *os5 by ! o!rs4 ,on 8 return1 he asks ea* 9 succession1 8,h[ d y l x80 ,! play] que/ion$ be+ requir$ to give an appropriate answ]4 ,he !n inquires 9 simil> mann]1 8,:5 d y l x80 & if ! answ] to t "q /ill give him no clue1 proce$s to ask1 8,:]e d y l x80 ,:5 he at la/ discov]s ! ^w1 ! p]son ^: answ] has furni%$ him ) ! mo/ in=mation1 mu/ 9 turn leave ! room & become ! que/ion]4 ,we w suppose ! ^w *os5 to be 8ra910 :i* c also be tak5 z 8reign0 or 8re940 ,! "q 8,h[ d y l x80 receives ! answ]s 8tight10 8heavy10 8%ort10 8w>m10 etc4 ,! "q 8,:5 d y l x80 8,9 summ]10 8,:5 ,i am driv+10 8,9 ! n9ete5? c5tury10 etc4 8,:]e d y l x80 8,9 ,engl&10 8,on a horse10 8,9 ! sky10 etc4 8,i ,,love ,,my ,,love40 ,a pretty game & a prime favorite ) c\ntry lads & lasses4 ,! lead] comm5ces by say+1 8,i love my love ) an #8,a' because %e is ,angelic1 because h] "n is ,aram9ta & because %e lives 9 ,atlanta4 ,i w give h] an ,ame?y/1 fe$ h] ^u ,almonds & make h] a b\quet ( ,anemones40 ,! next play]1 tak+ ! lett] 8,b10 loves 8 love 9 ! same set ( phrases1 only because %e is ,bewit*+1 h] "n is ,bel9da1 etc4 ,! next takes 8,c10 & s on ?r\gh ! alphabet1 omitt+ ! lett] ,x4 ,any "o fail+ to supply ! requir$ words promptly gives a =feit4 ,,to ,,drive ,a ,,ne$le ,,?r\gh ,a ,,c5t4 ,to drive a ne$le ?r\gh a c5t1 p>ticul>ly if ! ne$le be a f9e "o1 seems at fir/ sight an impossibility4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a v easy matt]1 if y set ab\t x 9 ! "r way4 ,?ru/ ! ne$le ?r\gh a cork1 all[+ ! po9t to project slightly1 & !n1 ) a pair ( cutt+-pli]s1 nip (f all t rema9s expos$ at ! opposite end4 ,place cork & c5t z %[n 9 our illu/ration1 or simply let ! co9 re/ on a piece ( s(t wood1 & hamm] away vigor\sly on ! top ( ! cork4 ,! ne$le1 be+ /eel1 is h>d] ?an ! bronze ( ! co91 & ! cork prev5t+ x f b5d+ to ei!r side1 x may be driv5 ?r\gh ! c5t1 or any o!r co9 ( l sub/ance1 ) p]fect ease4 ,! cork %\ld be kept 9 position ) ! left h&1 :ile receiv+ ! bl[s ( ! hamm]4 ,illu/ration ,,prov]bs4 ,?is game requires ! play]s to be al]t & on ! wat* = ! words t give ! clue to ! solution4 ,"o play] 7,a7 hav+ gone f ! room1 a prov]b is select$ by ! o!rs1 ( :i* ea* p]son takes a sep>ate ^w1 9 ord]4 ,! abs5t play] !n be+ recall$1 proce$s to "q ! o!rs s+ly1 ea* introduc+ 9 8 answ] ! ^w ( ! prov]b he has previ\sly receiv$4 ,suppose ! prov]b select$ to be 8,no?+ v5ture no?+ h10 ! game w\ld proce$ ?us3 ,a4 8,is ! prov]b a long "o80 #a/ ,play]4 8,no?+ %\ld be too long = y to guess40 ,a4 8,h y ev] play$ ?is game be=e80 #b;d ,p4 8,really ,i _c v5ture to say40 ,a4 8,are y fond ( p>lor games80 #c;d ,p4 8,no?+ pleases me m40 ,a4 8,are y enjoy+ y\rself ?is ev5+80 #d? ,p4 8,i h enjoy$ myself ?us f>40 ,if ,a has n by ?is "t guess$ ! prov]b1 he cont9ues 8 que/ions until enlight5$1 :5 ! play] ^: answ] has giv5 him ! mo/ in=mation goes f ! room4 ,r a noisy way ( play+ ! same game is to h all ! play]s at a giv5 signal %\t _! words 9 unison1 leav+ ! li/5] to di/+ui% 9 ! upro> "s ^w t %all give him a clue to ! prov]b4 ,! %\t+ is repeat$ z (t5 z desir$ until he is successful4 ,9 ei!r modification ( ! game ! play] ^: answ] or ^w leads ! que/ion] to discov]y becomes ! "o to g f ! room4 ,,toss+ ,,! ,,r+s4 ,fa/5 securely a /ick two feet long & an in* or m 9 diamet] to ! c5tre ( a block ( wood or piece ( bo>d1 s t ! block =ms a sub/antial base = ! /ick1 :i* %\ld be slightly tap]$ at its upp] end4 ,make out ( wire six hoops or r+s1 ?ree ( !m n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 two ( !m sev5 in*es1 & "o five in*es4 ,!y %\ld be heavy en\gh to toss easily1 p]haps half an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,w9d ^! ) clo? torn into /rips1 fa/5+ ! ends ) ne$le & ?read4 ,use ?ree colors ( ! clo?1 ! r+s ( ea* size be+ ! same color4 ,r$1 :ite & blue make a pretty comb9ation1 us+ r$ = ! l>ge/ size1 :ite = ! next1 & blue = ! "o small "o4 ,n[ set ! /&>d at "s di/ance f ! play]s1 & ! game beg9s4 ,"o play] takes all ! r+s & tosses !m "o at a "t ov] ! upright /ick4 ,= ea* ( ! l>ge r+s :i* he succe$s 9 gett+ ^u ! /&>d1 he c\nts t52 = ea* ( ! next size1 fifte52 & = ! smalle/ "o1 tw5ty-five4 ,any numb] agre$ ^u may be call$ a game1 & ! play] fir/ obta9+ t numb] ( c\nts w9s4 ,aft] "o play] has ?r[n all ! r+s1 ano!r play] takes !m1 toss+ !m 9 ! same way4 ,any numb] ( play]s may take "p 9 ! game4 ,:5 once ar\nd1 ! fir/ "o tosses aga91 & s on until ! game is out4 ,= small *ildr51 five or six feet is f> en\gh to toss ! r+s1 b l>g] ones may increase ! di/ance4 ,illu/ration ,,magic ,,figures4 ,^u a little squ>e ( ord9>y writ+-pap]1 sket* "s geometrical figure--squ>e1 rectangle1 triangle1 polygon1 etc4--us+ = t purpose a p5cil ^: tip has be5 moi/5$ ) wat]4 ,float ! pap]1 ) ! design upw>d1 on ! wat] 9 a bas91 & fill up ) wat] ! figure y h trac$4 ,) a little c>e y may d ?is )\t difficulty1 = ! l9es ( moi/ure :i* =m ! outl9es ( y\r figure 7a triangle1 we w suppose7 w prev5t ! liquid ov]pass+ ! limits !reby def9$4 ,! wat] ?us enclos$ w rise 9 a little heap4 ,n[ take a p91 & plac+ ! po9t at any spot y please )9 ! triangle1 9 su* mann] t ! po9t dips into ! wat] b does n t\* ! pap] itself1 y w see ! pap] beg9 to move horizontally 9 a /raight l9e until ! geometric c5tre ( ! triangle places itself exactly "u ! po9t ( ! p94 ,y c readily det]m9e be=eh& ?is c5tral po9t1 :i* we w call ,a1 & hold+ ! p9 z %[n 9 ! engrav+1 y w f9d t ! pap] travels 9 ! direction %[n by ! arr[1 till ,a comes j "u ! po9t ( ! p91 :5 x w /op ( its own accord4 ,repeat ! exp]im5t ) a squ>e or a rectangle1 & y w f9d t ! spot :i* is b5ea? ! p9-po9t1 :5 ! pap] comes to a /&/ill1 is precisely ! po9t ( int]section ( ! two diagonals4 ,,! ,,=ce ,,( ,,! ,,brea?4 ,:5 y bl[ into a pap] bag 9 ord] to swell x out1 aft]w>d bur/+ x ) a bl[ to produce ! famili> 8bang10 h y ev] /opp$ to ask y\rself :at 0 ! precise =ce ( y\r brea?8 ,y "k t su* =ce c be measur$ by ! in/rum5t kn[n z ! spiromet]1 :i* y occasionally see at a railway /ation or a c\ntry fair4 ,b a simple pap] bag may be made to answ] ! purpose ( ! spiromet]1 z ,i propose to expla94 ,! bag mu/ be r long & n>r[1 airtight1 & ( ?91 t\gh pap]4 ,a bullock's bladd] w answ] ! purpose /ill bett]4 ,a tube %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! neck1 ?r\gh :i* to bl[4 ,lay x flat1 ne> ! edge ( a table1 ) ! m\? turn$ t[>d y\rself2 place v>i\s weights ^u x1 increas+ by degrees1 & y w be surpris$ at ! weight t y\r brea? w ?us lift4 ,to upset a c\ple ( big diction>ies1 plac$ "o ^u ! o!r1 w be m]e *ild's play1 z y w f9d on putt+ ! matt] to ! te/4 ,illu/ration ,,hunt ,,! ,,r+4 ,all ! play]s /& 9 a circle hold+ a long cord1 :i* =ms an endless b& ^u :i* a r+ has be5 slipp$ be=e x 0 jo9$ at ! ends4 ,?is r+ is pass$ rapidly f "o play] to ano!r--always on ! cord & conceal$ by ! h&--:ile somebody 9 ! c5tre endeavors to seize ! h&s ( ! p]son :o holds x1 :o :5 actually caught takes 8 place )9 ! circle4 ,if ! circle is v l>ge two r+s may be slipp$ ^u ! cord1 & two play]s plac$ 9 ! c5tre toge!r4 ,a small key may be us$ in/ead ( a r+1 :ile /ill ano!r v>iation is to h ! conceal$ object a small :i/le ) a r+ atta*$4 ,:5 ?is is adopt$ an amus+ phase ( ! game is to secretly atta* a /r+ to ! :i/le & fa/5 ?is to ! back ( ! play] 9 ! c5tre by means ( a b5t p9 at ! o!r end ( ! /r+4 ,!n :ile feign+ to pass ! :i/le f h& to h&1 x is occasionally seiz$ & bl[n ^u by "s "o 9 ! r+1 t[>d :om ! victim is at t mom5t turn+ 8 back1 caus+ t individual to be greatly puzzl$4 ,,%ad[ ,,buff4 ,a %eet be+ /ret*$ across "o end ( ! room1 "o ( ! play]s is seat$ ^u a l[ /ool fac+ x & ) 8 eyes fix$ ^u x4 ,! only light 9 ! room mu/ be a lamp plac$ ^u a table 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,betwe5 ?is lamp & ! p]son on ! /ool1 ! play]s pass 9 succession1 _! %ad[s be+ ?r[n ^u ! %eet 9 /rong relief4 ,! victim ( ! mom5t endeavors to id5tify ! o!r play]s by _! respective %ad[s1 & if he succe$s ! detect$ p>ty mu/ take 8 place4 ,x is all[able to make detection z difficult z possible by means ( any available disguise t does n conceal ! :ole p]son1 any grimac+1 contortion ( =m1 etc4 ,,magic ,,music4 ,a beautiful game1 :i* amuses ev5 ! m]e spectator z mu* z x does ! actual play]s4 ,"o ( ! company sits at ! piano :ile ano!r leaves ! room4 ,! re/ ( ! p>ty !n hide "s article previ\sly agre$ ^u & recall ! abs5t play]4 ,at 8 entrance ! piani/ beg9s play+ "s lively air v s(tly2 keep+ up a sort ( musical comm5t>y ^u 8 se>*1 play+ l\d] z he approa*es ! goal1 & s(t] :5 he w&]s away f x4 ,9 ?is way he is guid$ to at la/ discov] ! object ( 8 se>*4 ,,go+ ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,?is is ano!r piano game1 b does n require s mu* skill z ! =m]4 ,"o p]son goes to ! piano1 :ile ! o!rs arrange 9 a l9e z _m *airs1 less "o1 z !re are play]s2 ! *airs alt]nately fac+ opposite directions4 ,!n z ! piani/ beg9s to play1 ! o!rs comm5ce m>*+ ar\nd ! l9e ( *airs1 keep+ "t to ! music4 ,:5 ?is sudd5ly ceases1 ev]ybody tries to sit d[n1 b z !re is "o less *air ?an play]s1 somebody is left /&+ & mu/ rema9 out ( ! game4 ,!n ano!r *air is remov$ & ! m>* cont9u$1 until ! *airs decrease to "o & ! play]s to two4 ,:oev] ( ^! succe$s 9 seat+ himself z ! music /ops1 has won ! game4 ,,bean-,,bags4 ,a game ( skill1 ! equival5t ( p>lor quoits4 ,x is play$ ) bean-bags & a bo>d ?ree feet long & two feet wide1 elevat$ at "o end by ano!r bo>d to an angle ( ?irty degrees1 & hav+ "s six in*es f ! top an op5+ ab\t five in*es squ>e4 ,/ation ?is bo>d at "o end ( a long room & divide ! company equally4 ,eight bean-bags are all t are requir$4 ,! lead] ( "o side beg9s4 ,/&+ at a suitable di/ance f ! bo>d1 he endeavors to ?r[ ! bags1 "o at a "t1 ?r\gh ! squ>e op5+4 ,e bag t rea*es ! goal c\nts t51 e "o t lodges ^u ! bo>d five1 & e "o t falls to ! gr\nd outside ( ! bo>d a loss ( t54 ,suppose ,a to h put two bags ?r\gh ! op5+ 7tw5ty71 & two ^u ! bo>d 7t571--t is a ga9 ( ?irty--b ! o!r f\r bags fall+ to ! gr\nd makes a loss ( =ty1 s 8 real score is a loss ( t54 ,b puts f\r ?r\gh ! op5+ 7=ty71 ?ree ^u ! bo>d 7fifte571 & "o ^u ! gr\nd 7t571 :i* gives him a ga9 ( =ty-five4 ,! sides play alt]nately1 & aft] ?ree r\nds = ea*1 ! scores1 :i* h be5 c>efully kept by "o memb] ( ! p>ty1 are balanc$1 & ! side hav+ ! greate/ ga9 decl>$ w9n]s4 ,a prize may be giv5 = ! highe/ individual score4 ,,?r[+ ,,! ,,h&k]*ief4 ,a v old & /ill q popul> game4 ,! company be+ seat$ ar\nd ! room 9 a circle1 "s "o /ation$ 9 ! c5tre ?r[s an unfold$ h&k]*ief to "o ( ! seat$ play]s4 ,:oev] receives x mu/ in/antly ?r[ x to "s "o else1 & s on1 :ile ! p]son 9 ! c5tre endeavors to cat* ! h&k]*ief 9 its passage f "o play] to ano!r4 ,if he cat*es x1 z x t\*es somebody1 t p]son mu/ take 8 place 9 ! c5tre4 ,if x is caught 9 ! air ! play] ^: h&s x la/ left ent]s ! circle4 ,! h&k]*ief mu/ n be knott$ or twi/$1 b ?r[n loosely4 ,,bl9d-,,man',s ,,buff4 ,a play] is l$ bl9dfold$ into ! middle ( ! room1 tak5 by ! %\ld]s1 & turn$ ar\nd ?ree times1 aft] :i* he mu/ cat* somebody to replace him4 ,z he is be+ turn$1 ! o!rs say3 8,h[ _m horses h y 9 y\r fa!r's /able80 8,?ree2 black1 :ite & gray40 8,turn ab\t1 & turn ab\t1 & cat* :om y may40 ,?is game belongs to _m c\ntries1 & is kn[n by _m diff]5t names4 ,x is 8,bl9d ,c[0 9 ,g]many2 8,bl9d ,goat0 9 ,sw$52 8,bl9d ,m\se0 9 ,s\? ,g]many & ,s]via2 8,bl9d ,h50 9 ,spa92 8,bl9d ,fly10 or 8,bl9d ,cat10 9 ,italy4 ,to ! ,engli% "n1 8,bl9d-man's ,buff10 correspond ! ,poli% 8,bl9d ,old ,man10 & ! ,norwegian 8,bl9d ,?ief40 ,a famili> v>iation makes ?is a r+-game4 ,! bl9dfold$ p]son /&s 9 ! c5tre1 ) a /aff1 :ile ! r+ circles ab\t him4 ,:5 he /rikes ! floor ?ree times1 ! r+ mu/ pause4 ,! p]son 9 ^: direction he po9ts mu/ grasp ! /aff1 & utt] "s s\nd1 disguis+ ! voice z mu* z possible4 ,! fir/ mu/ !n guess ! "n f ! s\nd4 ,?is =m ( ! game is call$ 8,peg 9 ! ,r+40 ,a ,,que] ,,c&le/ick4 ,take a %ort piece ( c&le1 & into its l[] end ?ru/1 by way ( balla/1 a nail4 ,y %\ld *oose a nail ( su* a size t ! c&le-end %all be all b imm]s$1 ! wat] j ris+ to its upp] edge1 ?\gh n s high z to ov]fl[ ! top & wet ! wick4 ,n[1 light ! c&le1 & y may safely make a wag] t1 9 spite ( ! app>5tly unfavorable circum/ances 9 :i* x is plac$1 x w burn completely to ! end4 ,?is may1 at fir/ sight1 appe> a ra% ass]tion1 b aft] a little reflection1 y w see h[ ! arrangem5t works4 ,! c&le1 ( c\rse1 gr[s %ort] z x burns1 & x seems !re=e z if ! wat] mu/ ov]fl[ ! top & rea* ! wick2 b on ! o!r h&1 x gr[s proportionately light]1 & !re=e rides high] 9 ! wat]4 ,fur!r1 ! ext]nal surface ( ! c&le1 kept cool by ! surr\nd+ liquid1 melts mu* m sl[ly ?an x w\ld 9 ! op5 air1 s t ! flame holl[s out = itself a sort ( little well1 z repres5t$ 9 ! "r-h& corn] ( our illu/ration4 ,illu/ration ,?is holl[+ process fur!r light5s ! c&le1 & ! wick w1 z y h /at$1 burn to ! v end4 ,,to ,,weigh ,a ,,lett] ,,) ,a ,,broom/ick4 ,= ! purpose ( weigh+ light objects z1 = in/ance1 a lett]1 a v delicate balance is requir$2 & z su* we recomm5d to our read]s our new broom/ick lett]-weigh+ ma*9e4 ,cut (f ! end ( an ord9>y broom-h&le1 to a l5g? ( ab\t t5 in*es1 & plunge x into a tall glass j> full ( wat]--fir/1 h[ev]1 weight+ x at bottom 9 su* mann] t ab\t sev5 in*es ( its l5g? %all be "u wat]4 ,atta* to ! upp] end1 by means ( a tack1 an ord9>y visit+ c>d4 ,?is w =m ! tray or scale ( ! app>atus--& behold y\r weigh+-ma*9e1 complete4 ,all t rema9s to be done is to graduate x4 ,place on ! scale a "o-ounce weight1 note h[ f> ! /ick s9ks1 & m>k !reon1 ) a v black p5cil1 ! po9t :]e x meets ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,illu/ration ,! app>atus be+ s f> graduat$1 take (f ! weight1 & lay on ! c>d1 9 its /ead1 ! lett] y desire to weigh4 ,if ! p5cil m>k rema9s above ! surface ( ! wat]1 y\r lett] weighs less ?an an ounce1 & two c5ts w pay ! po/age2 if1 on ! contr>y1 ! m>k s9ks bel[ ! surface1 y\r lett] is ov]-weight1 & y mu/ pay accord+ly4 ,,! ,,tailless ,,donkey4 ,an amus+ game at :i* any size ( p>ty may play & enjoy x = h\rs4 ,cut a l>ge figure ( a donkey1 m9us a tail1 f d>k pap] or clo?1 & p9 x ^u a %eet /ret*$ tightly across a door-way4 ,ea* play] is giv5 a piece ( pap]1 :i* w\ld fit ! donkey = a tail1 if appli$4 ,on ea* tail is writt5 ! "n ( ! p]son hold+ x4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! play]s are bl9dfold$ 9 turn--plac$ fac+ ! donkey a few /eps back 9 ! room--!n turn$ ar\nd rapidly two or ?ree times & told to advance ) ! tail held at arm's l5g?1 & ) a p9 previ\sly ins]t$ 9 ! end1 atta* x to ! figure ( ! donkey :]ev] !y fir/ t\* x4 ,:5 ! :ole curta9 is adorn$ ) tails--7n to m5tion all ! furniture1 family portraits1 etc41 9 ! vic9ity7--& !re are no m to p9 on1 ! p]son :o has succe$$ 9 fa/5+ ! app5dage ! ne>e/ to its natural dwell+ place1 receives a prize1 & ! play] :o has giv5 ! mo/ ecc5tric position to ! tail entru/$ to 8 c>e1 receives ! 8booby0 prize1 g5]ally "s gift ( a nature to cause a good-humor$ laugh4 ,,bo/on4 ,?is is a v>iation ( 8,bl9d ,man's ,buff10 :i* is describ$ else:]e4 ,seat ! company r\nd ! room & give ea* a numb]4 ,bl9dfold "o p]son & /ation him 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 twirl+ him ar\nd sev]al times s t he may successfully 8lose 8 be>+s40 ,he mu/ !n call any two numb]s includ$ 9 ! numb] ( play]s1 & ! two p repres5t+ !m mu/ at once rise & *ange places1 :ile ! 8bl9d man0 endeavors to seize "o ( !m4 ,if he succe$s 9 do+ ?is he mu/1 :ile /ill bl9dfold$1 id5tify ! captive1 :o !n 9 turn ent]s ! circle4 ,m ?an two numb]s may be call$ at once1 & :5 ! 8bl9d man0 calls out 8,bo/on60 & ev]ybody *anges places1 he may1 by slipp+ into a vacant seat dur+ ! confusion1 f9d a sub/itute 9 ! p]son left /&+ :5 all ! *airs are occupi$4 ,,:at ,,is ,,y\r ,,age8 ,x is always a delicate ?+ to inquire a lady's age1 b ! "q 9 ?is game w (f5d nobody4 ,!re mu/ be at lea/ two p 9 ! secret1 & "o ( !m leaves ! room4 ,somebody 9 ! company tells 8 age to ! o!rs1 & ! abs5t play] is recall$4 ,ev]ybody is at lib]ty to "q him1 b he only pays att5tion to ! "o play] he kn[s holds ! secret ( ! game1 & f ! fir/ lett]s ( ! words introduc+ ! rem>ks ( ?is p]son he takes 8 cue--! fir/ t5 lett]s ( ! alphabet /&+ = ! t5 figures1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #j4 ,a goes f ! room & ,b asks = somebody's age4 ,c volunte]s1 8,i am tw5ty-five40 ,a be+ !n recall$1 !re is a univ]sal dem& f ! company = ! requir$ age1 & a great deal ( d\bt express$ z to 8 ability to guess x4 ,dur+ ! g5]al confusion1 ,b ha/ily says3 8,be sure be=e y speak10 & !n aga93 8,en\gh ?9k+4 ,tell u n[40 ,:]eupon1 ,a1 guid$ by ! fir/ lett]1 8b10 ( ! fir/ rem>k1 & ! 8e0 ( ! second1 :i* he kn[s repres5ts ! digits 8two0 & 8five0 respectively1 quickly says 8tw5ty-five40 ,,:at1 ,,sir8 ,,me1 ,,sir8 ,"o play] says to ano!r3 8,mr4 ,br[n1 ,i saw y on ,broadway40 ,:]eupon ,mr4 ,br[n says3 8,:at1 sir8 ,me1 sir80 ,! o!r replies3 8,yes1 sir2 y1 sir40 8,oh6 no1 sir1 n ,i1 sir40 8,:o !n1 sir80 8,mr4 ,smi?1 sir40 ,mr4 ,smi? imm$iately replies3 8,:at1 sir8 ,me1 sir80 ,& s on till ea* is m5tion$ 9 turn4 ,^? :o miss mu/ pay a =feit4 ,at ! end ( ! game all ! =feits are r$eem$4 ,,horse4 ,! play]s are seat$ ar\nd ! room4 ,"o p]son pret5ds to :isp] to ea* ( ! o!rs 9 turn ! "n ( a diff]5t animal4 ,aft] nam+ !m all1 he mu/ call out ! "n ( "s "o animal1 & ! p]son hav+ t "n mu/ run out at ! door4 ,hav+ giv5 ! :ole company ! "n ( horse1 he calls horse :]eupon !y all make a simultane\s ru% = ! door4 ,a n>r[ door %\ld be *os51 if possible4 ,,roo/]4 ,?is is a %ort game1 rea*+ a quick conclusion & excit+ a he>ty laugh4 ,tell ev]ybody 9 ! room t y w give to ea* 9 a :isp]1 ! "n ( "s animal1 ^: peculi> cry !y are to imitate 9 conc]t at a giv5 signal4 ,to all b "o p]son ! simple *>ge to 8keep p]fectly sil5t0 is giv54 ,^u t "o is be/[$ ! "n ( 8,roo/]40 ,!n say+1 8,all be ready :5 ,i say ?ree60 ,c\nt 8"o1 two1 ?ree10 :5 a lu/y cr[ f ! victim ( ! joke1 & a laugh f ! o!rs1 tell him t ! g5]al amusem5t has be5 at 8 exp5se4 ,,consequ5ces4 ,! play]s are ea* provid$ ) a slip ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,ea* mu/ write ! "n ( "s g5tleman 7:o is kn[n to ! p>ty71 turn d[n ! end ( ! pap] on :i* ! "n is writt51 & pass ! pap] to ! next neighbor4 ,all mu/ !n write ! "n ( "s lady 7also kn[n71 !n *ange ! pap]s aga9 & write 8:]e !y met10 8:at he said10 8:at %e said10 8:at ! _w said10 & 8! consequ5ces10 always pass+ ! pap]s on4 ,:5 all are writt51 ea* play] mu/ !n read 8 pap]4 ,mr4 ,jones4444 ,& ,miss ,smi?4444 ,met on a ro(4444 ,he said1 8,i tru/ y are n afraid40 ,%e said1 8,n :ile y are "h40 ,_w said1 8,x's a mat*40 ,consequ5ces1 8,he sail$ = ,africa next morn+10 etc4 ,,mesm]iz+4 ,?is may be made v amus+1 al?\gh no actual mesm]ism is attempt$4 ,a memb] ( ! p>ty ann\nces t he has be5 decl>$ to possess a va/ am\nt ( mesm]ic p[]2 n en\gh to ga9 absolute control ov] a p]son1 b suffici5t to at lea/ prev5t him f ris+ f a *air alone4 ,8 *all5ge be+ accept$ by "s "o1 he seats 8 victim 9 a l[ *air & himself 9 a high] "o close at h&4 ,!n1 solemnly dem&+ a complete relaxation ( w p[] & a sob] c\nt5ance on ! "p ( ! subject1 he beg9s mak+ passes ) 8 h&s1 /rok+ ! =ehead ( ! p]son beside him1 & o!rwise imitat+ a g5u9e mesm]i/4 ,aft] a %ort "t he quietly says3 8,n[ see if y c get up alone60 ,( c\rse1 ! subject rises to 8 feet at once1 b s does ! mesm]i/1 ?us prov+ to ! =m] t hav+ ris5 simultane\sly ) himself1 he has surely fail$ to rise alone4 ,,guess+ ,,eyes ,,& ,,noses4 ,a %eet is fa/5$ up betwe5 two doors4 ,holes are cut 9 x1 & "s ( ! p>ty g beh9d ! %eet & /& ) _! eyes at ! holes1 :ile ! o!rs mu/ guess to :om ! eyes belong4 ,fail+ to guess correctly !y mu/ give a =feit4 ,,bea/1 ,,bird ,,or ,,fi%4 ,! play]s sit r\nd 9 a circle1 & "o play]1 :o is 8x10 po9ts to "s "o1 & says ei!r 8bea/10 8bird10 or 8fi%40 ,he !n c\nts t5 z quickly z possible4 ,! p]son po9t$ to mu/ "n "s 8bea/10 8bird10 or 8fi%0 7:i*ev] he 0 ask$7 be=e t5 is rea*$4 ,if he fails1 he mu/ give a =feit4 ,,tru?4 ,! play]s pile up _! h&s1 *oose a numb]1 & draw out 9 turn1 & ! p]son :o draws 8 or h] h& f ! pile at ! numb] select$ has to answ] truly any que/ions put by ! re/4 ,,ne$les ,,& ,,p9s ,,made ,,to ,,float4 ,take an ord9>y p91 ?or\ghly dry4 ,?is is an object :i* wat] c moi/51 b less easily ?an glass4 ,if1 by "s means or o!r1 y c manage to lay x on ! wat] )\t wett+ x1 y w see ! wat] take a convex %ape on ei!r side ( ! p91 & ?is latt]1 displac+ a proportionate body ( wat]1 w float on ! surface1 j z a lucif] mat* w\ld d4 ,! same exp]im5t may be p]=m$ ) a ne$le1 & x mu/ n be suppos$ t a v f9e ne$le or p9 alone is suitable4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,%ad[s ,,on ,,! ,,wall4 ,,hit ,,or ,,miss4 ,great amusem5t is excit$ by ?is game :5 play$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a company ( gue/s4 ,spread a %eet ^u ! floor & place two *airs ^u x4 ,seat two ( ! p>ty 9 ! *airs )9 rea* ( ea* o!r & bl9dfold !m4 ,give ea* a sauc] ( crack] or bread crumbs & a spoon1 !n reque/ !m to fe$ ea* o!r4 ,! frantic ef=ts ( ea* victim to rea* 8 fell[ suff]]'s m\? is truly absurd--! crumbs f9d+ lodgm5t 9 ! hair1 e>s & neck mu* (t5] ?an ! m\?4 ,sometimes bibs are fa/5$ ar\nd ! necks ( ! victims = protection4 ,,go+ ,,%opp+4 ,a lively game ( 8talk & t\*40 ,! company is seat$ 9 a circle1 & "o :o und]/&s ! game comm5ces by say+ to 8 neighbor at ! "r3 8,i h be5 %opp+40 8,:at did y buy80 is ! requir$ response4 8,a dress10 8a book10 8"s fl[]s10 8a p5cil0--:atev] ! fir/ speak] wi%es1 provid$ always t he c1 9 pron\nc+ ! ^w1 t\* ! object m5tion$4 ,!n ! second play] addresses 8 neighbor 9 simil> mann]1 & s on ar\nd ! circle until ! secret ( ! game is discov]$ by all4 ,:oev] m5tions an object )\t t\*+ x1 or names "o t has already be5 giv51 pays a =feit4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,mat*es4 ,illu/ration ,) y\r p5knife slit "o end ( a mat*1 & trim t ( ano!r into a w$ge %ape4 ,ins]t ?is latt] into ! split end ( ! =m]1 s t ! two %all =m an acute angle4 ,place !m on ! table1 ! angle upw>d1 & prop !m up by lean+ ano!r mat* aga9/ !m1 ! :ole =m+ a tripod1 z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,n[ h& a f\r? mat* to "o ( ! company1 & reque/ him to lift ) x ! o!r ?ree f ! table4 ,su* is ! problem to be resolv$4 ,all t y h to d is to ins]t ! f\r? mat* j inside ! po9t ( ! tripod1 betwe5 ! two conjo9$ & ! s+le mat*2 & ) x to press ! two jo9$ mat*es lightly outw>d till ! ?ird falls ) its upp] end on ! "o y hold4 ,y l[] ?is till ! end ( ! s+le mat* passes )9 ! angle =m$ by ! juncture ( ! two fir/4 ,if y !n raise ! mat* y hold 9 y\r h&1 ! ?ree o!rs w ride a/ride ^u x1 ! s+le mat* on ! "o side1 ! two jo9$ mat*es on ! o!r4 ,! table us$ %\ld h a clo? on x1 t ! l[] ends ( ! mat*es may n slip4 ,"s little delicacy ( h&l+ is ne$ful to make ! s+le mat* fall j 9 ! "r position1 b ?is once a*iev$1 ! ?ree ?us slightly support$ might be c>ri$ a mile )\t any fe> ( dropp+ !m4 ,,to ,,sp9 ,a ,,c5t ,,^u ,a ,,ne$le ,,po9t4 ,illu/ration ,b5d a hair-p9 z %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,place a c5t horizontally on ! "r-h& hook1 :i* %\ld be n>r[ en\gh to clip x closely1 & hang ^u ! left-h& hook a tol]ably heavy f+]-r+ 7or two1 if "o is f\nd insuffici5t74 ,place ! free edge ( ! co9 on "s upright po9t 7t ( a lady's bonnet-p91 = example71 & y w f9d t ! comb9ation c be made to balance itself4 ,fur!rmore1 by g5tly bl[+ ^u ! r+1 y c set ! app>atus revolv+ rapidly1 )\t any di/urbance to its equilibrium4 ,if y sp9 ! c5t ^u a v %>p /eel ne$le1 y w f9d t ! ne$le w at l5g? "w its way completely ?r\gh ! co94 ,y may !re=e1 if y please1 prop\nd y\r puzzle 9 ?is r /rik+ =m--,h[ to bore a hole ?r\gh a c5t by m]ely bl[+ ^u x4 ,,c\nt+ ,,apple-,,se$s4 ,?is rhyme1 =m]ly us$ 9 ,engl&1 rema9s un*ang$1 except ! omission ( ! la/ ?ree l9es4 ,apples 7 an ess5tial "p ( e ent]ta9m5t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! apple1 hav+ be5 prop]ly nam$ = a p]son1 ) a pressure ( ! f+]1 0 divid$1 to decide ! fate ( ! p]son conc]n$ accord+ to its numb] ( se$s4 ,"o1 ,i love1 ,two1 ,i love1 ,?ree1 ,i love1 ,i say1 ,f\r1 ,i love ) all my he>t1 ,& five1 ,i ca/ away2 ,six1 he loves1 ,sev51 %e loves1 ,eight1 !y bo? love2 ,n9e1 he comes1 ,t51 he t>ries1 ,elev51 he c\rts1 ,twelve1 he m>ries2 ,?irte51 wi%es1 ,f\rte51 kisses1 ,all ! re/ little wit*es4 ,,sp9 ,,! ,,plate4 ,a t9 pie-plate is set sp9n+ 9 ! middle ( ! floor2 someone is call$ f ! p>ty1 :o mu/ cat* ! plate be=e x /ops1 or pay a =feit4 ,,light+ ,,! ,,c&le4 ,?is feat is a v amus+ "o & is p]=m$ z foll[s3 ,two p]sons kneel on ! gr\nd1 fac+ ea* o!r4 ,ea* holds 9 8 left h& a c&le 9 a c&le/ick1 at ! same "t grasp+ 8 "r foot 9 8 "r h&4 ,?is position compels him to balance himself on 8 left knee4 ,"o ( ! c&les is light$2 ! o!r is n4 ,! hold]s are requir$ to light ! unlight$ c&le f ! light$ "o4 ,! conditions are simple en\gh1 b "o w\ld h>dly believe h[ (t5 ! p]=m]s w roll ov] on ! floor be=e !y succe$ 9 light+ ! c&le4 ,x w be f\nd desirable to spread a newspap] on ! floor betwe5 ! combatants4 ,_m spots ( c&le-grease w ?us be int]cept$1 & ! peace ( m9d ( ! lady ( ! h\se proportionately sp>$4 ,a ,,problem ,,9 ,,gymna/ics4 ,place a l[ /ool on ! floor1 close aga9/ ! wall1 & y\rself fac+ ! wall1 ) y\r feet di/ant f x j d\ble ! wid? ( ! /ool4 ,/oop d[n & grasp ! /ool ) "o h& on ei!r side1 & re/ y\r head aga9/ ! wall4 ,n[ lift ! /ool f ! floor1 & sl[ly raise y\rself to ! erect position--or r1 endeavor to d s4 ,x is bett] to try ! exp]im5t = ! fir/ "t on a well-c>pet$ floor4 ,on poli%$ oak or p>quet]ie y w\ld probably h a bad fall4 ,we h "h a curi\s effect ( ! displacem5t ( ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! body1 :i* r5d]s x almo/ impossible to /& upright )\t fir/ replac+ ! /ool on ! gr\nd1 & re/+ ! h& ^u x to get ! ne$ful support4 ,,r$eem+ ,,=feits4 ,! girl :o is to "n ! p5alty by :i* ! =feit mu/ be r$eem$ lays h] face on ! lap ( ano!r :o sits on a *air1 :ile a ?ird1 /&+ beh9d1 holds ! article ov] h] head & asks3 8,"h is a =feit1 a v f9e =feit2 :at %all be done to r$eem x80 8,is x f9e or sup]f9e80 7i4 e41 does x belong to a g5tleman or to a lady47 ,! s5t5ce is !n decl>$4 ,ano!r =mula1 us$ 9 ! ,middle & ,s\!rn ,/ates1 is3 8,heavy1 heavy1 :at hangs ov] y80 ,! ,g]man usage is ne>ly ! same1 ! "q be+3 8,judge1 :at is y\r s5t5ce1 :at %all he d ^: pl$ge ,i h 9 my h&80 ,any prop] p5alty may be nam$4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,location4 ,sides are *os5 & ! oppos+ p>ties /& 9 sep>ate l9es z = a spell+ mat*4 ,no4 #a ( "o side m5tions ! "n ( "s city or t[n 9 any "p ( ! globe1 & ,no4 #a ( ! o!r side mu/ locate x be=e 8 oppon5t has f9i%$ c\nt+ t5 or tw5ty1 z may be agre$4 ,he !n1 9 turn1 names a city :i* ,no4 #b on ! o!r side mu/ locate4 ,if anyone fails to give ! correct location be=e ! expiration ( ! t5 c\nts1 a memb] f ! side he repres5ts is *os5 by ! o!r4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,clumps4 ,sides are *os51 & a repres5tative f ea* side goes f ! room4 ,aft] *oos+ ! object to be guess$1 !y return1 ea* go+ to 8 oppon5t's side1 :]e he is ask$ que/ions to be answ]$ by 8yes0 or 8no10 conc]n+ ! object select$4 ,! side :i* fir/ guesses correctly has ! privilege ( *oos+ a memb] f ! oppos+ side4 ,!n ! successful guess] ( "o p>ty & ! play] :o has be5 mo/ ne>ly successful on ! o!r g f ! room & *oose a new subject4 ,! two p>ties mu/ be sep>at$ by "s di/ance & ! que/ion+ c>ri$ on 9 a l[ voice1 s t no?+ said by "o side c be he>d by ! o!r4 ,an illu/ration3 ,= in/ance1 ! object *os5 is ! ?umb on ! "r h& ( ! ,wa%+ton ,monum5t4 ,"q4 8,does x belong to ! animal k+dom80 ,answ]4 8,no40 ,q4 8,to ! m9]al k+dom80 ,a4 8,yes40 ,q4 8,is x 9 exi/5ce n[80 ,a4 8,yes40 ,q4 8,is x 9 ?is c\ntry80 ,a4 8,yes10 & s on until a successful t]m9ation ( ! guess+ is rea*$4 ,,ant ,,& ,,cricket4 ,"o ( ! company be+ appo9t$ to repres5t ! ,cricket1 seats himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! o!r play]s1 :o are ! ,ants1 & writes ^u a piece ( pap] ! "n ( a c]ta9 gra91 :atev] k9d he pleases4 ,he !n addresses ! fir/ ,ant3 8,my de> neighbor1 ,i am v hungry1 & h come to y = aid4 ,:at w y give me80 8,a gra9 ( rice1 a k]nel ( corn1 a worm10 etc41 replies ! ,ant1 z he sees fit4 ,! ,cricket asks ea* 9 turn1 & if "o ( !m ann\nces z 8 gift ! ^w already writt5 ^u ! pap]1 ! ,cricket decl>es himself satisfi$ & *anges places ) ! ,ant4 ,if ! desir$ ^w is n spok51 h[ev]1 ! same cricket keeps 8 place1 scorn+ ea* article ( food z x is sugge/$ to him4 ,9 ei!r case ! =m ( ! "q *anges1 & ! supplicant says3 8,my hung] is appeas$ & n[ ,i wi% to dance4 ,:at dance d y advise80 ,he !re=e writes ! "n ( a dance ^u 8 pap] & ! ,ants advise 9 turn--8,a polka1 a f&ango1 a m9uet10 etc4 ,! ?ird ,cricket decl>es himself unable to dance )\t music1 & reque/s t a suitable in/rum5t be recomm5d$4 8,a lyre1 a kazoo1 a m&ol910 etc41 say ! ,ants4 ,! f\r? ,cricket1 tir$ ( danc+1 wi%es to re/1 & asks ^u :at he %all take 8 repose4 8,a rose-leaf1 ! moss1 ! he>t ( a lily10 are all sugge/$1 b unless ! "n he has previ\sly writt5 ^u 8 pap] is m5tion$1 he expresses himself dissatisfi$4 ,! fif? & la/ ,cricket confesses fe> le/ :ile sleep+ he %all be dev\r$ by a bird1 b reque/s advice conc]n+ ! *oice ( a de/roy]4 8,a l>k1 a turtle-dove1 a pigeon10 are !reupon m5tion$ by ! ,ants4 ,by c>efully select+ ! mo/ uncommon names = replies1 ! same ,cricket may be kept ?r\gh ! entire set ( que/ions4 ,if ! ^w writt5 ^u 8 pap]1 h[ev]1 is m5tion$ 9 any case1 he mu/ %[ x to ! un=tunate ,ant1 to :om he surr5d]s 8 place4 ,,guss+ ,,*>act]s4 ,"o ( ! p>ty leaves ! room :ile ! o!rs decide ^u "s "*1 real or fictiti\s4 ,! abs5tee is !n recall$1 & ea* 9 turn asks him a "q ref]r+ to ! "* he has be5 elect$ to repres5t4 ,:5 he guesses 8 id5tity ! play] ^: "q has ?r[n ! mo/ light ^u ! subject has to g f ! room4 ,= example3 ,a goes f ! room & ! company decides t he %all repres5t ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,:5 he ent]s1 ,no4 #a asks3 8,:i* "o ( y\r wives did y love be/80 ,no4 #b says3 8,d y approve ( a man's m>ry+ 8 deceas$ bro!r's wife80 ,no4 #c adds3 8,7 y v sorry y\r bro!r di$80 etc41 :ile ,a1 aft] guess+ v>i\s names1 is l$ by "s "q to guess correctly1 & ! =tunate que/ion] is consequ5tly s5t f ! room to h a new "* assign$ him 9 turn4 ,,! ,,magic ,,c&le ,,ext+ui%]4 ,cut out ( ?9 c>dbo>d a c\ple ( little figures1 & ins]t 9 ! m\? ( ea*1 fix+ x1 say1 ) seal+-wax1 a piece ( quill 7a portion ( a too?pick1 = in/ance71 ?r\gh :i* he or %e appe>s to be bl[+4 ,fill ea* tube ) s&1 b leave a m9ute space empty at ! end remote f ! figure4 ,9 ! cavity ( ! "o place a few gra9s ( gunp[d]1 & 9 ! o!r a t9y morsel ( phosphorus4 ,! figures be+ ?us privately prep>$ be=eh&1 y call = a light$ c&le1 & ann\nce t ! "o figure w bl[ x out & ! o!r relight x4 ,! mom5t ! tube ) ! p[d] is br\ght ne> ! c&le1 ! p[d] w ignite1 & w produce an explosion ( inf9itesimal proportions1 b l>ge en\gh to bl[ out ! c&le & cause a jet ( smoke 9 ! direction ( ! second figure1 :i* y hold 9 ! opposite h&4 ,! heat ( ! smoke w cause ! phosphorus to ignite1 & if y hold ! tube :i* conta9s x pretty close to ! wick1 ! c&le w aga9 be light$4 ,?is is an exp]im5t :i* %\ld n be attempt$ by unskill$ h&s4 ,bo? gunp[d] & phosphorus require to be h&l$ ) great c>e1 b x might be possible to make1 out ( ?9 pap]1 little c>tridges conta9+ a m9ute portion ( ea* sub/ance1 to be introduc$ into ! tubes z occasion requir$4 ,unless ! read] has "s practical k ( laboratory "w1 he %\ld n attempt ?is exp]im5t4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,mirror4 ,! pa9t]s h giv5 ! la/ f9i%+ t\*es to ! room !y h be5 r$ecorat+1 b be=e leav+ !y _c resi/ ! temptation ( a joke on :oev] is s5t to see t all is 9 ord]4 ,imag9e ! horror ( ! s]vant-girl :5 %e sees a great crack1 p]haps half a doz51 "r across ! big draw+-room mirror4 ,mean:ile1 beh9d h] back ! workm5 are smil+ ov] h] discomfiture4 ,aft] hav+ suffici5tly *uckl$ ov] ! success ( _! innoc5t joke !y (f] to repair ! damage1 &1 n to keep _! victim long] 9 susp5se1 "o ( !m takes a wet clo? & passes x ov] ! suppos$ crack 9 ! glass4 ,lo1 a miracle6 ,! cracks disappe> "u ! m]e t\* ( ! damp du/]1 & ! glass is :ole aga94 ,%e c h>dly believe h] own eyes4 ,& yet !re is no wit*craft ab\t ! matt]4 ,if y are incl9$ to play a simil> trick1 y h only to trace1 ) a small piece ( soap1 on ! mirror :i* is to appe> brok51 a few f9e l9es 9 imitation ( cracks4 ,_! reflection 9 ! glass w give !m dep?1 & make !m seem z ?\gh !y ext5d$ ?r\gh ! ?ickness ( ! glass1 :ile a rub ) a wet flannel w make all "r aga94 ,a ,,p>lor ,,zoetrope4 ,we h "h ! game ( ! 8little horses10 s popul> at ,cont95tal wat]+-places1 br\ght 9 a simplifi$ & innoc5t =m )9 rea* ( ev]ybody4 ,glue r\nd ! inside ( ! rim ( a circul> di% ( :ite porcela91 a numb] ( little c>dbo>d figures ( animals2 or simply sket* !reon1 ) ink1 simil> figures or num]als1 equidi/ant f "o ano!r4 ,place ! di% ?us furni%$1 9 an ord9>y di% ( some:at l>g] size1 & hav+ its c5tre slightly elevat$--a n uncommon patt]n4 ,y w only h to give a slight impulse ) ! h& to ! small] plate to set x sp9n+ )9 ! o!r4 ,%\ld ! l>g] di% n be rais$ 9 ! c5tre1 y h only to p\r into x a little wat]1 en\gh to make ! inn] di% j float1 & x w !n revolve ) great fre$om1 ! wat] practically de/roy+ all friction4 ,y c repeat ! same figure1 b )1 say1 ! arms 9 diff]5t positions1 s t1 :5 ! plate is set sp9n+1 y may h depict$1 9 due ord]1 ! successive positions ( a man rais+ & l[]+ 8 arms4 ,?us1 = example1 if ! fir/ figure has 8 arms hang+ d[n close by 8 sides1 ! next w h !m a little fur!r f ! body2 ! ?ird w h !m ext5d$ horizontally2 ! next foll[+ a little high]2 &1 f9ally1 ! la/ w h !m rais$ above 8 head4 ,n[ peep1 ) "o eye only1 ?r\gh a little hole made ) a p9 9 a visit+-c>d or play+-c>d1 & gaze at any giv5 po9t ( ! circle describ$ by ! figures4 ,:5 ! di% is set 9 motion1 y app>5tly see "o figure only1 b su* figure seems to move l a liv+ be+1 its arms appe>+ to take 9 succession ! v>i\s positions :i* are really ^? ( ! sep>ate figures4 ,y may amuse y\rself by ?us arrang+ sev]al s]ies ( su* figures1 _! positions v>i$ 9 prop] succession1 ?us reproduc+1 at m]ely nom9al exp5se1 ! sci5tific toy kn[n z ! ,zoetrope or ,prax9oscope4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,p94 ,take a piece ( cord ela/ic1 & ?r\gh x ?ru/ a p9 b5t by twi/+ ! ends ( ! ela/ic1 held v]tically betwe5 ! ?umb & f+] ( ea* h&1 & !n draw+ ! h&s ap>t1 s z to /ret* ! cord1 y c communicate to ?is latt] a movem5t s rapid t ! revolutions ( ! p9 %all produce ! %ape ( a glass cup4 ,! illusion w be ! m complete if ! p9 is itself brilliantly illum9at$1 :ile hav+ a d>k backgr\nd beh9d x1 ! op]ator %\ld be 9 a d>k5$ room1 & a s+le ray ( sunlight f )\t1 %\ld fall ?r\gh a hole 9 ! %utt]s1 ^u ! p94 ,) a little skill 9 manipulation "o c produce1 us+ p9s b5t 9 diff]5t ways1 ! semblance ( ! mo/ div]se objects--say1 a *eese-di%1 & aqu>ium1 a b\quet-hold]1 or a goblet4 ,%\ld ! =m ( ! p9 t5d1 by reason ( c5trifugal =ce1 to make x assume a horizontal position1 ?is c be cur$ by secur+ "o end ( x1 by means ( f9e :ite silk1 to ! ela/ic4 ,?is w usually be invisible :5 ! p9 is made to revolve z above describ$1 &1 9 any case1 w n affect ! appe>ance ( ! figure4 ,,%ad[s ,,on ,,! ,,wall4 ,! exhibitor1 z well z ! c>dbo>d figures1 is plac$ beh9d ! spectators1 a position :i* has _m advantages4 ,place on ! table a light$ c&le1 & 9 front ( x1 at two or ?ree feet di/ance1 atta* to ! wall a %eet ( :ite pap] to =m y\r 8scre540 ,betwe5 ! light & ! scre5 int]pose "s opaque body1 = example1 an atlas or o!r l>ge book4 ,b "u su* conditions h[ are we to ca/ ! %ad[s on ! scre58 ,simply by ! use ( a mirror1 plac$ at ! side ( ! table4 ,! reflection ( ! mirror w appe> on ! wall z a lum9\s space1 oval or oblong z ! case may be1 & if y h plac$ x at ! prop] angle ) ref]5ce to ! scre51 & move y\r c>dbo>d %apes ab\t clev]ly betwe5 ! c&le & ! mirror1 y w =?) see little fanta/ic figures project$ 9 %ad[ on ! scre51 :ile ! un9itiat$ spectator is :olly at a loss to discov] h[ y produce !m4 ,,! ,,rotation ,,( ,,! ,,globe4 ,:5 y next *ance to eat an egg = breakfa/1 d n fail to try ! foll[+ exp]im5t4 ,x is "o :i* always succe$s1 & is productive ( mu* amusem5t to ! company4 ,moi/5 slightly ) wat] ! rim ( y\r plate1 & 9 ! c5tre pa9t ) ! yolk ( ! egg a sun ) gold5 rays4 ,by ! aid ( ?is simple app>atus y w be 9 a position to illu/rate1 s cle>ly t a *ild c compreh5d x1 ! d\ble movem5t ( ! e>?1 :i* revolves simultane\sly r\nd ! sun & on its own axis4 ,all t y h to d is to place ! empty half-%ell ( y\r egg on ! rim ( ! plate1 & keep+ ?is latt] duly slop$1 by a slight movem5t ( ! wri/ z may be ne$ful1 y w see ! egg-%ell beg9 to revolve rapidly on its own axis1 at ! same "t travel+ r\nd ! plate4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k t ! egg-%ell w n travel uphill1 & ! plate mu/ !re=e be gradually %ift$ r\nd1 z well z slop$1 s t ! %ell may always h an in* or two ( desc5d+ plane be=e x4 ,! slight cohesion caus$ by ! wat] :i* moi/5s ! plate c\nt]acts ! c5trifugal =ce1 & s prev5ts ! egg-%ell fall+ (f ! edge ( ! plate4 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,wat] ,,dry4 ,into a bas9 full ( wat]1 ?r[ a co91 or r+1 or o!r suitable object1 & ann\nce t y w take x out ( ! bas9 )\t wett+ y\r h&4 ,all t is ne$$ to effect ?is is to du/ ! surface ( ! wat] ) "s =m ( p[d] hav+ no cohesion ) wat]1 & :i*1 consequ5tly1 wat] does n moi/54 ,p[d]$ lycopodium1 to be procur$ ( any *emi/1 has ?is prop]ty4 ,hav+ spr9kl$ a little ( ?is p[d] on ! surface ( ! liquid1 plunge y\r h& boldly to ! bottom1 pick up ! r+1 & %[ ! company t y\r h& is z dry z x 0 be=e ! op]ation4 ,?is comes ( ! fact t ! lycopodium has =m$ ov] y\r h& a regul> glove1 to :i* ! liquid _c adh]e any m ?an x c to ! plumage ( ! ducks1 :i* we see plunge & plunge aga91 & /ill come up dry z ev]1 by reason ( ! oily matt] secret$ by _! fea!rs4 ,^? :o may c>e to c>ry ! exp]im5t fur!r may try x ) hot wat]1 increas+ ! temp]ature at ea* attempt1 :5 !y w f9d t x is possible1 ) ! aid ( ! lycopodium1 to lift an article out ( a kettle ( all b boil+ wat]4 ,! s5sation ( heat is n de/roy$1 b x causes no injury to ! tissues--9 o!r words1 no scald4 ,,hang+ ,,)\t ,a ,,cord4 ,soak a ?read 9 /rong salt & wat]2 dry ?or\ghly1 & repeat ?is two or ?ree times4 ,?is mu/ be done privately be=eh&4 ,:5 y br+ =w>d ! ?read ?us prep>$1 ! spectators h no reason to suppose t x is o!r ?an ! ord9>y article4 ,use ?is ?read to susp5d a r+1 *oos+ z light a "o z possible4 ,set fire to ! ?read1 :i* w burn f end to end1 b ! spectators w be surpris$ to see t ! r+ does n fall1 be+ support$ by ! a% result+ f ! combu/ion4 ,9 reality1 ! fibr\s p>ticles ( ! ?read h be5 de/roy$1 b !re rema9s a t9y filam5t ( salt1 /rong en\gh1 if !re is no draught 9 ! room1 to support ! weight ( ! r+4 ,?is exp]im5t may be v>i$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,atta* f\r pieces ( ?read to ! f\r corn]s ( a little piece ( musl91 s z to =m a m9iature hammock4 ,soak ! :ole 9 salt wat]2 !n dry x1 & repeat ! op]ation ?ree or f\r times4 ,:5 ! ?reads & ! musl9 are ?or\ghly saturat$ ) salt & p]fectly dry1 place a bl[n egg 9 ! little hammock1 susp5d$ z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,set fire to ! hammock1 :i* w burn freely en\gh1 z also ! f9e ?reads1 b if ! exp]im5t has be5 prop]ly c>ri$ out1 ! egg w rema9 susp5d$1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all :o behold x4 ,,! ,,magic ,,scorpion4 ,place on ! surface ( ! wat] 9 a glass or bas9 a numb] ( small pieces ( camphor ( v>i\s sizes1 toge!r repres5t+ ! =m ( "s animal1 say a scorpion4 ,aft] a little :ile ! scorpion w beg9 to /ir 9 ! wat]2 y w see him move 8 claws1 z ?\gh try+ to swim1 & curl 8 tail convulsively1 z if 9 pa94 ,?is amus+ exp]im5t is easy to p]=m1 & co/s practically no?+1 = camphor is to be f\nd 9 e h\sehold2 b 9 spite ( its simplicity we may d$uce f x1 z y w see1 sev]al int]e/+ obs]vations4 #a4 ,our scorpion floats on ! wat]1 b lies almo/ entirely bel[ ! surface4 ,?is proves to u t ! specific gravity ( camphor is ne>ly1 b n q1 equal to t ( wat]4 #b4 ,! animal does n dissolve4 ,camphor is !re=e insoluble 9 wat]4 #c4 ,! diff]5t fragm5ts ( :i* our scorpion consi/s d n sep>ate1 b rema9 "o aga9/ ! o!r z we orig9ally plac$ !m4 ,?is is because !y are held toge!r by ! =ce kn[n z cohesion4 #d4 ,la/ly1 ! ecc5tric movem5ts we h m5tion$ dep5d on a well-asc]ta9$ b my/]i\s prop]ty ( camphor1 viz41 t :5 plac$ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 x moves spontane\sly4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t a morsel ( camphor plac$ 9 a glass ( wat] w1 aft] a few mom5ts1 beg9 to move ei!r ) a sidelong or rot>y movem5t2 su* movem5t be+ due1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 to ! recoil produc$ by an escape ( lib]at$ gases2 accord+ to o!rs1 to a my/]i\s =ce inh]5t 9 ! surface ( liquids1 & kn[n z sup]ficial t5sion4 ,,amus+ ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,a clev] way to amuse a p>ty ( *ildr5 is to invite !m to a peanut p>ty4 ,t9y c>ds ( invitation are s5t out1 on ea* ( :i* two half peanut %ells are fa/5$4 ,a l>ge quantity ( ! nuts are hidd5 ab\t ! h\se1 & :5 ! "y folks arrive !y are told to hunt !m4 ,!y :o f9d ! mo/ & lea/ ( !m receive prizes4 ,ano!r is a soap bubble p>ty4 ,! invitations = ?is %\ld h a p5 & ink sket* ( a pipe & bubble4 ,provide pl5ty ( clay pipes1 ) ! "n ( a gue/ writt5 on ea*1 & make ! soapsuds ) ! addition ( glyc]9e to make ! bubbles /rong & t\gh4 ,= ! prizes = ! mo/ successful bubble bl[]1 a fancy pipe is suitable4 ,x c be made by gild+ ! h&le & outside ( ! b[l ( a clay pipe & pa9t+ ! inside ( ! b[l 9 wat] colors4 ,a b[ ( baby ribbon to mat* ! pa9t improves x4 ,= ! booby prize a little pipe c be made f a mat* & half an acorn %ell4 ,a p5ny p>ty furni%es amusem5t = an ev5+4 ,) ! invitations is s5t a reque/ = ea* gue/ to br+ a p5ny1 n = an admission fee1 b = use4 ,= ea* gue/ !re are provid$ two c>ds & a p5cil2 "o c>d is blank2 ! o!r has a li/ ( ! ?+s to be f\nd on a p5ny4 ,! li/ is numb]$1 & ea* p]son is expect$ to "n z _m z he c1 prizes be+ aw>d$ = ! be/ & poore/ li/4 ,f9d--#a4 ,top ( hill4 #b4 ,place ( wor%ip4 #c4 ,an animal4 #d4 ,a fruit4 #e4 ,a common fruit4 #f4 ,l9ks betwe5 abs5t fri5ds4 #g4 ,union ( y\? & old age4 #h4 ,a vegetable4 #i4 ,fl[]s4 #aj4 ,:at we fight =4 #aa4 ,a metal4 #ab4 ,a mess5g]4 #ac4 ,a weapon ( def5ce4 #ad4 ,a weapon ( w>f>e4 #ae4 ,a body ( wat]4 #af4 ,a bev]age4 #ag4 ,:at "y ladies want4 #ah4 ,! mo/ popul> ,/ate4 #ai4 ,:at m5 "w =4 #bj4 ,sign ( royalty4 #ba4 ,a jolly dog4 ,! answ]s are--#a4 ,br[4 #b4 ,temple4 #c4 ,h>e 7hair74 #d4 ,date4 #e4 ,apple4 #f4 ,lett]s4 #g4 #ahid 7! date ( ! p5ny74 #h4 ,e>4 #i4 ,tulips 7two lips74 #aj4 ,lib]ty4 #aa4 ,copp]4 #ab4 ,"o s5t 7c5t74 #ac4 ,%ield4 #ad4 ,arr[4 #ae4 ,sea 7c74 #af4 ,tea 7t74 #ag4 ,beau 7b[74 #ah4 ,unit$ ,/ates 7matrimony74 #ai4 ,money4 #bj4 ,cr[n4 #ba4 ,a m]ry cur 7,am]ica74 ,usually a half h\r is all[$ = fill+ out ! blank c>ds1 & aft] t "s "t = correct+ ! li/s & aw>d+ prizes4 ,x is (t5 h>d to f9d games = ev5+ amusem5ts t w amuse all4 ,"s are s noisy t ! s5sitive _c enjoy !m1 b ! foll[+ w in/ruct z well z amuse3 ,"o is to transpose ! misplac$ lett]s ( words1 usually ! "n ( a city4 ,to prep>e = ! game make a l>ge quantity ( small c>ds f pa/ebo>ds1 ab\t an in* & a half squ>e4 ,pa/e a l>ge lett] on ea* "o1 cut f a newspap] or adv]tisem5t1 hav+ sev]al = ea* lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,give to ea* ! lett]s necess>y to spell a ^w & let him /udy x out4 ,?us ! lett]s i l i s y a n t p c be made to spell ,ypsilanti1 or s t o o n b ,bo/on4 ,ano!r game :i* is q ent]ta9+ is call$ a pronunciation mat*4 ,any numb] c play4 ,"o is elect$ z lead]4 ,at fir/ he w call out a lett]1 z a1 & ea* p]son mu/ ?9k quickly :ile he c\nts five1 & be ready to tell ! "n ( a city 9 ! ,/ate agre$ ^u be=e ! conte/ beg9s4 ,= in/ance1 ! lead]1 :ile he c\nts five1 po9ts to "o ( ! company :o mu/ give ! "n ( a city beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a1 ,b or ,c1 z ! lead] may ann\nce4 ,:5 "o answ] has be5 giv51 he quickly c\nts aga91 & po9ts to ano!r p]son until "s "o fails to respond1 :5 he is decl>$ lead] & also pays a =feit4 ,x is v amus+ & tea*es p to ?9k quickly & keep _! wits ab\t !m4 ,,games ,,( ,,ari?metic4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tell ,,any ,,numb] ,,?\ght ,,(4 ,ask any p]son to ?9k ( a numb]1 say a c]ta9 numb] ( doll>s2 tell him to borr[ t sum ( "s "o 9 ! company1 & add ! numb] borr[$ to ! am\nt ?\ght (4 ,x w "h be prop] to "n ! p]son :o l5ds him ! money1 & to beg ! "o :o makes ! calculation to d x ) great c>e1 z he may readily fall into an error1 especially ! fir/ "t4 ,!n say to ! p]son3 8,i d n l5d y1 b give y #aj2 add !m to ! =m] sum40 ,cont9ue 9 ?is mann]3 8,give ! half to ! poor1 & reta9 9 y\r memory ! o!r half40 ,!n add3 8,return to ! g5tleman1 or lady1 :at y borr[$1 & rememb] t ! sum l5t y 0 exactly equal to ! numb] ?\ght (40 ,ask ! p]son if he kn[s exactly :at rema9s2 he w answ] 8,yes40 ,y mu/ !n say3 8,& ,i "k also ! numb] t rema9s2 x is equal to :at ,i am go+ to conceal 9 my h&40 ,put into "o ( y\r h&s #e pieces ( money1 & desire ! p]son to tell h[ _m y h got4 ,he w answ] #e2 ^u :i* op5 y\r h& & %[ him ! #e pieces4 ,y may !n say3 8,i well knew t y\r result 0 #e2 b if y _h ?\ght ( a v l>ge numb]1 = example1 two or ?ree millions1 ! result w\ld h be5 mu* great]1 b my h& w\ld n h held a numb] ( pieces equal to ! rema9d]40 ,! p]son !n suppos+ t ! result ( ! calculation mu/ be diff]5t1 accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( ! numb] ?\ght (1 w imag9e t x is necess>y to "k ! la/ numb] 9 ord] to guess ! result2 b ?is idea is false1 =1 9 ! case :i* we h "h suppos$1 :atev] be ! numb] ?\ght (1 ! rema9d] mu/ always be #e4 ,! reason ( ?is is z foll[s3 ,! sum1 ! half ( :i* is giv5 to ! poor1 is no?+ else ?an twice ! numb] ?\ght (1 plus #aj2 & :5 ! poor h receiv$ _! "p1 !re rema9s only ! numb] ?\ght (1 plus #e2 b ! numb] ?\ght ( is cut (f :5 ! sum borr[$ is return$1 &1 consequ5tly1 !re rema9 only #e4 ,! result may be easily kn[n1 s9ce x w be ! half ( ! numb] giv5 9 ! ?ird "p ( ! op]ation2 = example1 :atev] be ! numb] ?\ght (1 ! rema9d] w be #cf or #be accord+ z #gb or #ej h be5 giv54 ,if ?is trick be p]=m$ sev]al times successively1 ! numb] giv5 9 ! ?ird "p ( ! op]ation mu/ be always diff]5t2 = if ! result 7 sev]al times ! same1 ! deception might be discov]$4 ,:5 ! five fir/ p>ts ( ! calculation = obta9+ a result are f9i%$1 x w be be/ n to "n x at fir/1 b to cont9ue ! op]ation1 to r5d] x m complex1 by say+1 = example3 8,d\ble ! rema9d]1 d$uct two1 add ?ree1 take ! f\r? "p10 etc42 & ! diff]5t /eps ( ! calculation may be kept 9 m9d1 9 ord] to "k h[ mu* ! fir/ result has be5 increas$ or dim9i%$4 ,?is irregul> process nev] fails to conf\nd ^? :o attempt to foll[ x4 ,,ano!r ,,way4 ,tell ! p]son to take #a f ! numb] ?\ght (1 & !n d\ble ! rema9d]2 desire him to take #a f ?is d\ble1 & to add to x ! numb] ?\ght (2 9 ! la/ place1 ask him ! numb] aris+ f ?is addition1 &1 if y add #c to x1 ! ?ird ( ! sum w be ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,! application ( ?is rule is s easy t x is ne$less to illu/rate x by an example4 ,a ,,?ird ,,way4 ,ask ! p]son to add #a to ! triple ( ! numb] ?\ght (1 & to multiply ! sum by ?ree2 !n bid him add to ?is product ! numb] ?\ght (1 & ! result w be a sum f :i* if #c be subtract$1 ! rema9d] w be t5 times ( ! numb] requir$2 & if ! ciph] on ! "r be cut (f f ! rema9d]1 ! o!r figure w indicate ! numb] s\ght4 ,example--,let ! numb] ?\ght ( be #f1 ! triple ( :i* is #ah2 & if #a be add$1 x makes #ai2 ! triple ( ?is la/ numb] is #eg1 & if #f be add$ x makes #fc1 f :i* if #c be subtract$1 ! rema9d] w be #fj2 n[1 if ! ciph] on ! "r be cut (f1 ! rema9+ figure1 #f1 w be ! numb] requir$4 ,a ,,f\r? ,,way4 ,tell ! p]son to multiply ! numb] ?\ght ( by itself2 !n desire him to add #a to ! numb] ?\ght (1 & to multiply x also by itself2 9 ! la/ place1 ask him to tell ! diff]5ce ( ^! two products1 :i* w c]ta9ly be an odd numb]1 & ! lea/ half ( x w be ! numb] requir$4 ,let ! numb] ?\ght (1 = example1 be #aj2 :i*1 multipli$ by itself1 gives #ajj2 9 ! next place1 #aj increas$ by #a is #aa1 :i*1 multipli$ by itself1 makes #aba2 & ! diff]5ce ( ^! two squ>es is #ba1 ! lea/ half ( :i*1 be+ #aj1 is ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,?is op]ation might be v>i$ by desir+ ! p]son to multiply ! second numb] by itself1 aft] x has be5 dim9i%$ by #a4 ,9 ?is case1 ! numb] ?\ght ( w be equal to ! great] half ( ! diff]5ce ( ! two squ>es4 ,?us1 9 ! prec$+ example1 ! squ>e ( ! numb] ?\ght ( is #ajj1 & t ( ! same numb]1 less #a1 is #ha2 ! diff]5ce ( ^! is #ai1 ! great] half ( :i*1 or #aj1 is ! numb] ?\ght (4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tell ,,numb]s ,,?\ght ,,(4 ,if "o or m numb]s ?\ght ( be great] ?an #i1 we mu/ di/+ui% two cases2 t 9 :i* ! numb] ( ! numb]s ?\ght ( is odd1 & t 9 :i* x is ev54 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ask ! sum ( ! fir/ & second2 ( ! second & ?ird2 ! ?ird & f\r?2 & s on to ! la/2 & !n ! sum ( ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,hav+ writt5 d[n all ^! sums 9 ord]1 add toge!r all ^?1 ! places ( :i* are odd1 z ! fir/1 ! ?ird1 ! fif?1 etc42 make ano!r sum ( all ^?1 ! places ( :i* are ev51 z ! second1 ! f\r?1 ! six?1 etc42 subtract ?is sum f ! =m]1 & ! rema9d] w be ! d\ble ( ! fir/ numb]4 ,let u suppose1 = example1 t ! five foll[+ numb]s are ?\ght (1 #c1 #g1 #ac1 #ag1 #bj1 :i* :5 add$ two & two z above1 give #aj1 #bj1 #cj1 #cg1 #bc3 ! sum ( ! fir/1 ?ird1 & fif? is #fc1 & t ( ! second & f\r? is #eg2 if #eg be subtract$ f #fc1 ! rema9d]1 #f1 w be ! d\ble ( ! fir/ numb]1 #c4 ,n[1 if #c be tak5 f #aj1 ! fir/ ( ! sums1 ! rema9d]1 #g1 w be ! second numb]2 & by proce$+ 9 ?is mann]1 we may f9d all ! re/4 ,9 ! second case1 t is to say1 if ! numb] ( ! numb]s ?\ght ( be ev51 y mu/ ask & write d[n1 z above1 ! sum ( ! fir/ & ! second2 t ( ! second & ?ird2 & s on1 z be=e2 b in/ead ( ! sum ( ! fir/ & ! la/1 y mu/ take t ( ! second & la/2 !n add toge!r ^? :i* /& 9 ! ev5 places1 & =m !m into a new sum ap>t2 add also ^? 9 ! odd places1 ! fir/ except$1 & subtract ?is sum f ! =m]1 ! rema9d] w be ! d\ble ( ! second numb]2 & if ! second numb]1 ?us f\nd1 be subtract$ f ! sum ( ! fir/ & second1 y w h ! fir/ numb]2 if x be tak5 f t ( ! second & ?ird1 x w give ! ?ird2 & s ( ! re/4 ,let ! numb]s ?\ght ( be1 = example1 #c1 #g1 #ac1 #ag3 ! sums =m$ z above are #aj1 #bj1 #cj1 #bd2 ! sum ( ! second & f\r? is #dd1 f :i* if #cj1 ! ?ird1 be subtract$1 ! rema9d] w be #ad1 ! d\ble ( #g1 ! second numb]4 ,! fir/1 !re=e1 is #c1 ?ird #ac1 & ! f\r? #ag4 ,:5 ea* ( ! numb]s ?\ght ( does n exce$ #i1 !y may be easily f\nd 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,hav+ made ! p]son add #a to ! d\ble ( ! fir/ numb] ?\ght (1 desire him to multiply ! :ole by #e1 & to add to ! product ! second numb]4 ,if !re be a ?ird1 make him d\ble ?is fir/ sum1 & add #a to x1 aft] :i*1 desire him to multiply ! new sum by #e1 & to add to x ! ?ird numb]4 ,if !re be a f\r?1 proce$ 9 ! same mann]1 desir+ him to d\ble ! prec$+ sum2 to add to x #a2 to multiply by #e2 to add ! f\r? numb]2 & s on4 ,!n1 ask ! numb] aris+ f ! addition ( ! la/ numb] ?\ght (1 & if !re 7 two numb]s1 subtract #e f x2 if !re 7 ?ree1 #ee2 if !re 7 f\r1 #eee2 & s on2 = ! rema9d] w be compos$ ( figures1 ( :i* ! fir/ on ! left w be ! fir/ numb] ?\ght (1 ! next ! second1 & s on4 ,suppose ! numb] ?\ght ( to be #c1 #d1 #f2 by add+ #a to #f1 ! d\ble ( ! fir/1 we %all h #g1 :i*1 be+ multipli$ by #e1 w give #ce2 if #d1 ! second numb] ?\ght (1 be !n add$1 we %all h #ci1 :i* d\bl$1 gives #gh2 &1 if we add #a1 & multiply #gi1 ! sum1 by #e1 ! result w be #cie4 ,9 ! la/ place1 if we add #f1 ! numb] ?\ght (1 ! sum w be #dja2 & if #ee be d$uct$ f x1 we %all h1 = rema9d]1 #cdf1 ! figures ( :i*1 #c1 #d1 #f1 indicate 9 ord] ! ?ree numb]s ?\ght (4 ,,gold ,,& ,,silv] ,,game4 ,"o ( ! p>ty hav+ 9 "o h& a piece ( gold1 & 9 ! o!r a piece ( silv]1 y may tell 9 :i* h& he has ! gold1 & 9 :i* ! silv]1 by ! foll[+ me?od3 ,"s value1 repres5t$ by an ev5 numb]1 su* z #h1 mu/ be assign$ to ! gold1 & a value repres5t$ by an odd numb]1 su* z #c1 mu/ be assign$ to ! silv]2 aft] :i*1 desire ! p]son to multiply ! numb] 9 ! "r h& by any ev5 numb] :atev]1 su* z #b2 & t 9 ! left by an odd numb]1 z #c2 !n bid him add toge!r ! two products1 & if ! :ole sum be odd1 ! gold w be 9 ! "r h&1 & ! silv] 9 ! left2 if ! sum be ev51 ! contr>y w be ! case4 ,to conceal ! trick bett]1 x w be suffici5t to ask :e!r ! sum ( ! two products c be halv$ )\t a rema9d]2 = 9 t case ! total w be ev51 & 9 ! contr>y case odd4 ,x may be readily se51 t ! pieces1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ! two h&s ( ! same p]son1 may be suppos$ to be 9 ! h&s ( two p]sons1 "o ( :om has ! ev5 numb]1 or piece ( gold1 & ! o!r ! odd numb]1 or piece ( silv]4 ,! same op]ations may !n be p]=m$ 9 reg>d to ^! two p]sons1 z are p]=m$ 9 reg>d to ! two h&s ( ! same p]son1 call+ ! "o privately ! "r & ! o!r ! left4 ,,! ,,numb] ,,bag4 ,! plan is to let a p]son select sev]al numb]s out ( a bag1 & to tell him ! numb] :i* %all exactly divide ! sum ( ^? he has *os53 ,provide a small bag1 divid$ into two p>ts1 into "o ( :i* put sev]al tickets1 numb]$ #f1 #i1 #ae1 #cf1 #fc1 #abj1 #bac1 #cji1 etc42 & 9 ! o!r "p put z _m o!r tickets1 m>k$ ,no4 #c only4 ,draw a h&ful ( tickets f ! fir/ "p1 &1 aft] %[+ !m to ! company1 put !m into ! bag aga91 &1 hav+ op5$ x a second "t1 desire any "o to take out z _m tickets z he ?9ks prop]2 :5 he has done t1 y op5 privately ! o!r "p ( ! bag1 & tell him to take out ( x "o ticket only4 ,y may safely pron\nce t ! ticket %all conta9 ! numb] by :i* ! am\nt ( ! o!r numb]s is divisible2 =1 z ea* ( ^! numb]s c be multipli$ by #c1 _! sum total mu/1 evid5tly1 be divisible by t numb]4 ,an +5i\s m9d may easily div]sify ?is ex]cise1 by m>k+ ! tickets 9 "o "p ( ! bag1 ) any numb]s t are divisible by #i only1 ! prop]ties ( bo? #i & #c be+ ! same2 & x %\ld nev] be exhibit$ to ! same company twice )\t be+ v>i$4 ,,! ,,my/ical ,,numb] ,,n9e4 ,! discov]y ( rem>kable prop]ties ( ! numb] #i 0 accid5tally made1 m ?an =ty ye>s s9ce1 ?\gh1 we believe1 x is n g5]ally kn[n3 ,! compon5t figures ( ! product made by ! multiplication ( e digit into ! numb] #i1 :5 add$ toge!r1 make ,,n9e4 ,! ord] ( ^! compon5t figures is rev]s$1 aft] ! said numb] has be5 multipli$ by #e4 ,! compon5t figures ( ! am\nt ( ! multipli]s 7viz4 #de71 :5 add$ toge!r1 make ,,n9e4 ,! am\nt ( ! sev]al products1 or multiples ( #i 7viz4 #dje71 :5 divid$ by #i1 gives1 = a quoti5t1 #de2 t is1 #de,,n9e4 ,! am\nt ( ! fir/ product 7viz4 #i71 :5 add$ to ! o!r product1 ^: respective compon5t figures make #i1 is #ha2 :i* is ! squ>e ( ,,n9e4 ,! said numb] #ha1 :5 add$ to ! above-m5tion$ am\nt ( ! sev]al products1 or multiples ( #i 7viz4 #dje7 makes #dhf2 :i*1 if divid$ by #i1 gives1 = a quoti5t1 #ed3 t is1 #ed,,n9e4 ,x is also obs]vable1 t ! numb] ( *anges t may be rung on n9e bells1 is #cfb1hhj2 :i* figures1 add$ toge!r1 make #bg2 t is1 #bg,,n9e4 ,& ! quoti5t ( #cfb1hhj1 divid$ by #i1 w be1 #dj1cbj2 t is #djcbj,,n9e4 ,to add a figure to any giv5 numb]1 :i* %all r5d] x divisible by ,n9e3 ,add ! figures toge!r 9 y\r m9d1 :i* compose ! numb] nam$2 & ! figure :i* mu/ be add$ to ! sum produc$1 9 ord] to r5d] x divisible by #i1 is ! "o requir$4 ,?us ,suppose ! giv5 numb] to be #geba3 ,add ^? toge!r1 & #ae w be produc$2 n[ #ae requires #c to r5d] x divisible by #i2 & t numb]1 #c1 be+ add$ to #geba1 causes ! same divisibility3 #geba plus #c gives #gebd1 &1 divid$ by #i1 gives #hcf4 ,?is ex]cise may be div]sifi$ by y\r specify+1 be=e ! sum is nam$1 ! p>ticul> place :]e ! figure %all be ins]t$1 to make ! numb] divisible by #i2 = x is exactly ! same ?+1 :e!r ! figure be put at ! head ( ! numb]1 or betwe5 any two ( its digits4 ,,! ,,magic ,,hundr$4 ,two p]sons agree to take1 alt]nately1 numb]s less ?an a giv5 numb]1 = example1 #aa1 & to add !m toge!r till "o ( !m has rea*$ a c]ta9 sum1 su* z #ajj4 ,by :at means c "o ( !m infallibly atta9 to t numb] be=e ! o!r8 ,! :ole secret 9 ?is1 consi/s 9 imm$iately mak+ *oice ( ! numb]s1 #a1 #ab1 #bc1 #cd1 & s on1 or ( a s]ies :i* cont9ually increases by #aa1 up to #ajj4 ,let u suppose1 t ! fir/ p]son1 :o kn[s ! game1 makes *oice ( #a2 x is evid5t t 8 adv]s>y1 z he mu/ c\nt less ?an #aa1 c1 at mo/1 rea* #aa1 by add+ #aj to x4 ,! fir/ w !n take #a1 :i* w make #ab2 & :atev] numb] ! second may add1 ! fir/ w c]ta9ly w91 provid$ he cont9ually add ! numb] :i* =ms ! complem5t ( t ( 8 adv]s>y1 to #aa2 t is to say1 if ! latt] take #h1 he mu/ take #c2 if #i1 he mu/ take #b2 & s on4 ,by foll[+ ?is me?od1 he w infallibly atta9 to #hi2 & x w !n be impossible = ! second to prev5t him f gett+ fir/ to #ajj2 = :atev] numb] ! second takes1 he c atta9 only to #ii2 aft] :i* ! fir/ may say--8& #a makes #ajj40 ,if ! second take #a aft] #hi1 x w\ld make #ij1 & 8 adv]s>y w\ld f9i% by say+--8& #aj make #ajj40 ,betwe5 two p]sons :o are equally acqua9t$ ) ! game1 he :o beg9s mu/ necess>ily w94 ,,to ,,guess ,,! ,,miss+ ,,figure4 ,to tell ! figure a p]son has /ruck out ( ! sum ( two giv5 numb]s3--,arbitr>ily comm& ^? numb]s only1 t are divisible by #i2 su*1 = in/ance1 z #cf1 #fc1 #ha1 #aag1 #abf1 #afb1 #bfa1 #cfj1 #cae1 & #dcb4 ,!n let a p]son *oose any two ( ^! numb]s2 &1 aft] add+ !m toge!r 9 8 m9d1 /rike out f ! sum any "o ( ! figures he pleases4 ,aft] he has s done1 desire him to tell y ! sum ( ! rema9+ figures2 & x foll[s1 t ! numb] :i* y are oblig$ to add to ?is am\nt1 9 ord] to make x #i or #ah1 is ! "o he /ruck out4 ,?us3--,suppose he *ooses ! numb]s #afb & #bfa1 mak+ altoge!r #dbc1 & t he /rike out ! c5tre figure1 ! two o!r figures w1 add$ toge!r1 make #g1 :i*1 to make #i1 requires #b1 ! numb] /ruck out4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,& ,,! ,,c\nselor4 ,a ,k+ be+ desir\s to conf] a lib]al rew>d on "o ( 8 c\rti]s1 :o _h p]=m$ "s v important s]vice1 desir$ him to ask :atev] he ?\ght prop]1 assur+ him x %\ld be grant$4 ,! c\rti]1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ce ( numb]s1 only reque/$ t ! mon>* w\ld give him a quantity ( :eat equal to t :i* w\ld arise f "o gra9 d\bl$ sixty-?ree times successively4 ,! value ( ! rew>d 0 imm5se2 = x w be se51 by calculation1 t ! sixty-f\r? t]m ( ! d\ble progression divid$ by #a3 #b3 #d3 #h3 #af3 #cb3 etc41 is #ibbccgbjcfhedggehjh4 ,b ! sum ( all ! t]ms ( a d\ble progression1 beg9n+ ) #a1 may be obta9$ by d\bl+ ! la/ t]m1 & subtract+ f x #a4 ,! numb] ( ! gra9s ( :eat1 !re=e1 9 ! pres5t case1 w be #ahddfgddjgcgjieeafae4 ,n[1 if a p9t conta9s #ibaf gra9s ( :eat1 a gallon w conta9 #gcgbh2 &1 z eight gallons make "o bu%el1 if we divide ! above result by eight times #gcgbh1 we %all h #cabgdiigdaabie = ! numb] ( ! bu%els ( :eat equal to ! above numb] ( gra9s3 a quantity great] ?an :at ! :ole e>? c\ld produce 9 sev]al ye>s4 ,,! ,,nails ,,9 ,,! ,,horse',s ,,%oe4 ,a man took a fancy to a horse1 :i* a deal] wi%$ to dispose ( at z high a price z he c\ld2 ! latt]1 to induce ! man to become a pur*as]1 (f]$ to let him h ! horse = ! value ( ! tw5ty-f\r? nail 9 8 %oes1 reckon+ "o f>?+ = ! fir/ nail1 two = ! second1 f\r = ! ?ird1 & s on to ! tw5ty-f\r?4 ,! man1 ?9k+ he %\ld h a good b>ga91 accept$ ! (f]2 ! price ( ! horse 01 !re=e1 necess>ily great4 ,by calculat+ z be=e1 ! tw5ty-f\r? t]m ( ! progression #a 3 #b 3 #d 3 #h3 etc41 w be f\nd to be #hchhfjh1 equal to ! numb] ( f>?+s ! pur*as] gave = ! horse2 ! price1 !re=e am\nt$ to #hgch4 #bs4 #h;d4 ,,! ,,d9n] ,,p>ty ,,puzzle4 ,a club ( sev5 agre$ to d9e toge!r e day successively z long z !y c\ld sit d[n to table 9 diff]5t ord]4 ,h[ _m d9n]s w\ld be necess>y = t purpose8 ,x may be easily f\nd1 by ! rules already giv51 t ! club mu/ d9e toge!r #ejdj times1 be=e !y w\ld exhau/ all ! arrangem5ts possible1 :i* w\ld require ab\t ?irte5 ye>s4 ,,basket ,,& ,,/ones4 ,if a hundr$ /ones be plac$ 9 a /raight l9e1 at ! di/ance ( a y>d f ea* o!r1 ! fir/ be+ at ! same di/ance f a basket1 h[ _m y>ds mu/ ! p]son walk :o engages to pick !m up1 "o by "o1 & put !m into ! basket8 ,x is evid5t t1 to pick up ! fir/ /one1 & put x into ! basket1 ! p]son mu/ walk two y>ds2 = ! second1 he mu/ walk f\r2 = ! ?ird1 six2 & s on1 increas+ by two1 to ! hundr$?4 ,! numb] ( y>ds :i* ! p]son mu/ walk1 w be equal to ! sum ( ! progression1 #b1 #d1 #f1 etc41 ! la/ t]m ( :i* is #bjj1 7#bb74 ,b ! sum ( ! progression is equal to #bjb1 ! sum ( ! two extremes1 multipli$ by #ej1 or half ! numb] ( t]ms3 t is to say1 #aj1ajj y>ds1 :i* makes m ?an #e miles4 ,,liv+ ,,pictures4 ,!re are few bett] amusem5ts = a l>ge p>ty 9 ! same h\se1 ) pl5ty ( "t on _! h&s1 ?an ! organization ( ,tableaux vivants4 ,tableaux1 to be successfully repres5t$1 dem& q z mu* att5tion to detail1 & sc>cely less c>eful rehe>sal1 ?an a !atrical p]=mance4 ,! fir/ elem5t ( success is a compet5t /age manag]4 ,8 arti/ic ta/e %\ld be beyond all "q1 & 8 w %\ld be law among ! memb]s ( 8 corps4 ,! ess5tials ( a 8liv+ picture0 are v mu* ! same z ^? ( a picture ( ! inanimate description1 viz41 =m1 color1 & arrangem5t4 ,if1 !re=e1 y c secure = ! (fice ( /age manag] a g5tleman ( "s arti/ic skill1 by all means d s1 z 8 te*nical k w be f\nd ( ! greate/ possible s]vice4 ,be=e proce$+ to plan y\r s]ies ( pictures1 x w be necess>y to provide ! 8frame0 9 :i* !y are to be exhibit$4 ,if ! room :i* y propose to use has fold+-doors1 !y w ( c\rse be us$4 ,a curta91 pref]ably ( "s d>k color1 %\ld be hung on ea* side1 & a lambrequ91 or valance1 across ! top4 ,:]e circum/ances admit1 ! directions we give else:]e z to ! con/ruction ( a /age & prosc5ium = private !atricals1 may be foll[$ ) advantage4 ,9 any case1 a piece ( f9e gauze %\ld be c>efully /ret*$ ov] ! :ole l5g? & dep? ( ! op5+4 ,?is is f\nd1 by produc+ s(t] outl9es1 mat]ially to enhance ! pictorial effect4 ,if x is practicable to h a rais$ /age1 x w be f\nd a great addition4 ,:]e ?is _c be arrang$1 x is well to place a bo>d1 six in*es 9 wid?1 & cov]$ ) ! same mat]ial z ! re/ ( ! frame1 across ! floor 7on edge7 f side to side1 9 ! position :i* ! footlights w\ld ord9>ily occupy4 ,! next consid]ation w be ! curta94 ,! ord9>y dome/ic curta9s1 hung by r+s f a rod or pole1 & op5+ 9 ! middle1 w s]ve z a make%ift2 b :]e a really arti/ic s]ies ( tableaux is contemplat$1 ! regul> /age-curta9 ( gre5 baize is decid$ly to be pref]r$4 ,! "q ( 8backgr\nd0 w be ! next po9t to be att5d$ to4 ,tableaux vivants may be divid$ into two classes1 ! dramatic1 i4 e41 repres5t+ "s incid5t1 e4 g41 a duel1 or a trial 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice2 & ! simply arti/ic1 viz41 su* z portray m]ely a gr\p1 allegorical or o!rwise1 )\t ref]5ce to any p>ticul> plot or /ory4 ,= ! =m]1 an appropriate sc5e is requir$1 v>y+ ) ea* tableau repres5t$2 = ! latt]1 all t is necess>y is a simple backgr\nd ( drap]y1 ( su* a tone ( color z to h>monize )1 & yet to give full prom95ce to1 ! gr\p ( actors4 ,! mat]ial ( ! latt]1 z also ! cov]+ ( ! floor1 %\ld be ( wool5 or velvet1 s z to absorb r ?an reflect light4 ,a lu/r\s backgr\nd1 z ( sat9 or glaz$ calico1 w completely de/roy ! effect ( an o!rwise effective tableau4 ,! light+ is a po9t ( v consid]able importance--! conditions appropriate to an ord9>y !atrical p]=mance be+ "h rev]s$4 ,9 an ord9>y dramatic p]=mance all %ad[ is a ?+ to be avoid$1 ! po9t aim$ at be+ to secure a /rong bright light1 uni=mly di/ribut$ ov] ! /age4 ,9 a tableau vivant1 on ! contr>y1 ! skilful manipulation ( light & %ade is a valuable aid 9 produc+ arti/ic effect4 ,footlights %\ld1 9 ?is case1 ei!r be disp5s$ ) altoge!r1 or at any rate us$ v sp>+ly1 ! /rong] light com+ f "o or ! o!r side4 ,a good deal ( exp]im5t1 & "s little arti/ic ta/e1 w be necess>y to atta9 ! "r balance 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,:]e gas is available1 x w af=d ! readie/ means ( illum9ation4 ,:at is call$ 8/r+-light10 viz41 a piece ( gaspipe ) fi%tail burn]s at frequ5t int]vals1 connect$ ) ! p]man5t gas arrangem5ts ( ! h\se by a piece ( india-rubb] tube1 & fix$ 9 a v]tical position beh9d ea* side ( ! tempor>y prosc5ium1 w be f\nd v effective2 "o or ! o!r set ( lights be+ turn$ up z may be necess>y4 ,:]e a gre5 or r$ light is desir$1 ! int]position ( a /rip ( glass ( t color1 or ( a 8m$ium0 ( r$ or gre5 silk or tammy1 w give ! necess>y tone4 ,color$ fires are suppli$ = ! same purpose1 b are subject to ! drawback ( be+ some:at odorif]\s 9 combu/ion4 ,:]e1 z is sometimes ! case1 a /rong :ite light is requir$1 ?is may be produc$ by burn+ ! end ( a piece ( magnesium wire 9 ! flame ( an ord9>y c&le4 ,^! po9ts be+ dispos$ (1 co/ume & make-up w be ! next consid]ation4 ,z to ! latt]1 ! read] w f9d full in/ructions 9 ! *apt] devot$ to private !atricals4 ,) respect to co/ume1 z ! *>act]s are only se5 = a few mom5ts1 & 9 "o position1 ?is po9t may be dealt ) 9 a mu* m r\gh-&-ready mann] ?an w\ld be advisable 9 ! case ( a regul> dramatic p]=mance4 ,! royal cr[n ne$ only be gold5--! royal robe ne$ only be trimm$ ) erm9e--on ! side t[>d ! spectators2 inde$1 ! pr\de/ ( sov]eigns1 f ! audi5ce po9t ( view1 may1 z se5 f ! re>1 be ! humble/ ( citiz5s4 ,ev5 on ! side t[>d ! spectators a great deal ( 8make-believe0 is admissible4 ,se5 ?r\gh ! int]v5+ gauze1 ! *eape/ cotton velvet is equal to ! ri*e/ silk2 glaz$ calico takes ! place ( sat92 & ev5 ! royal erm9e may be admirably simulat$ by tails ( black wor/$ /it*$ on a gr\nd ( flannel4 ,laces may be manufactur$ f cut pap]1 & a doll>'s wor? ( t9sel w af=d jewels = a congress ( sov]eigns4 ,( c\rse1 !re is n ! lea/ objection to 8 we>+ a cr[n ( ! pure/ gold1 or diamonds ( ! f9e/ possible wat] 7if he c get !m71 b !y w n look "o :it m effective ?an ! homely sub/itutes we h m5tion$4 ,a 8gho/ effect0 may1 :]e necess>y1 be produc$ by ! aid ( a magic lant]n2 ! o!r lights ( ! tableau be+ l[]$ 9 ord] to give suffici5t di/9ctness to ! reflection4 ,dramatic tableaux may (t5 be exhibit$ ) advantage 9 two or m 8sc5es20 ! curta9 be+ l[]$ = a mom5t 9 ord] to enable ! *>act]s to assume a fre% position4 ,examples ( ?is w be f\nd among ! tableaux :i* foll[4 ,hav+ indicat$ ! g5]al arrangem5ts ( tableaux vivants1 we app5d1 = ! read]'s assi/ance1 a selection ( effective subjects1 bo? simply pictorial1 & dramatic4 ,i4 ,,dignity ,,& ,,impud5ce4 7,) backgr\nd ( pla9 drap]y1 rema9+ un*ang$47 ,a magnific5t flunkey1 9 a gorge\s suit ( liv]y1 /&+ 7) left h& on hip1 "r h& 9 brea/71 side by side ) a v small & saucy 8boy 9 buttons10 ^u :om he looks d[n sup]cili\sly4 ,boy ) bo? h&s 9 tr\s]-pockets1 & gaz+ up at 8 companion ) an expression ( imp]t95t famili>ity4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,=tune-,,tell]4 ,a pretty girl1 9 simple outdoor co/ume1 /&+ sideways to ! spectators1 ) d[nca/ eyes1 & a half-smil+1 half-fright5$ expression4 ,! =tune-tell] faces h]1 & holds ! "y lady's "r h& 9 h] left1 :ile h] own "r holds a co9 ) :i* %e is app>5tly trac+ ! l9es ( ! "y lady's palm1 at ! same "t gaz+ ) an ar* expression into h] face1 z ?\gh to note ! effect ( h] pr$ictions4 ,! =tune-tell] %\ld be 9 gipsy co/ume1 a %ort1 d>k skirt1 & a hood ( "s bright] mat]ial ?r[n c>elessly ov] h] head4 ,%e %\ld be ( a sw>?y complexion1 ) a good deal ( color1 & jet-black hair4 ,,iii4 ,,fai?4 ,a l>ge cross1 app>5tly ( :ite m>ble 7really ( deal1 well wa%$ ) :it5+ & size7 occupies a diagonal position across ! c5tre ( ! /age1 fac+ slightly t[>ds ! left4 ,its base or pl9? is =m$ ( two or ?ree successive plat=ms or /eps ( ! same mat]ial4 ,at ! foot a woman kneels1 clasp+ h] arms ar\nd ! cross1 z ?\gh %e _h j ?r[n h]self into t position 9 escap+ f "s dang]4 ,h] gaze %\ld be direct$ upw>ds4 ,a loose br[n robe & hood1 ! latt] ?r[n back (f ! head1 w be ! mo/ appropriate co/ume4 ,magnesium light f above4 ,,iv4 ,,hope4 ,a female figure1 clo!d 9 sob] gray1 & seat$ on a v l[ /ool1 fac+ ,r41 & gaz+ heav5w>ds4 7,if a 8sky0 backgr\nd is procurable1 a s+le /> %\ld be visible1 & %\ld be ! object ( h] gaze47 ,h] "r elb[ re/s ^u h] "r knee1 & h] "r h& supports h] *94 ,h] left h& hangs by h] side1 & at h] feet lies ! emblematic an*or4 ,r$ light1 n too /rong4 ,v4 ,,*>ity4 ,a ragg$ boy1 b>efoot$1 & clasp+ a worn-out broom1 sits huddl$ on ! gr\nd ,l41 b fac+ ,r4 ,8 arms are fold$ & re/ on 8 knees1 & 8 head is b5t d[n ^u !m1 s z to hide 8 face4 ,a girl1 9 nun's co/ume1 is t\*+ him on ! %\ld]1 & app>5tly pr(f]+ help & sympa?y4 ,,vi4 ,,s+le ,,life4 ,sc5e1 a tol]ably well-furni%$ b untidy sitt+-room1 ) num]\s traces ( ba*elor occupation1 su* z cross$ foils on ! wall1 a set ( box+-gloves "u a side-table2 boots1 hats1 & walk+-/icks ly+ ab\t 9 v>i\s directions4 ,on "o corn] ( ! table "s "o has app>5tly breakfa/$ 9 r higgl$y-piggl$y fa%ion4 ,ne> ! table sits a "y man1 ) a %ort pipe 9 8 m\?1 & "o foot b>e1 :ile he is endeavor+ to d>n an extremely dilapidat$ sock4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,sailor',s ,,f>ewell4 ,sc5e1 a cottage home4 ,a "y man1 9 sailor co/ume1 & ) a bundle on 8 %\ld]1 /&s ) 8 "r h& on ! lat* ( ! door1 ,r4,c41 b look+ back ) a sorr[ful expression at 8 wife 7p]sonat$ by a "y lady 9 %ort black or blue skirt1 r$ or :ite bl\se1 & :ite mob-cap71 :o sits ) h] apron up to h] eyes 9 an app>5t agony ( grief4 ,?ree *ildr5 are pres5t1 ! two eld] cry+ = sympa?y1 ! y\nge/ sitt+ 9 a crib or cradle1 & amus+ himself ) "s toy1 9 app>5t unconsci\sness ( 8 fa!r's approa*+ dep>ture4 ,s(t blue light f ,l4 ,music1 8,! ,m9/rel ,boy40 ,,viii4 ,,home ,,aga94 ,! same sc5e4 ,*ildr5 a c\ple ( ye>s old]4 7,?is may be effect$ by suppress+ ! y\nge/1 & introduc+ a fre% elde/1 z mu* l ! o!rs z possible47 ,! sailor ( ! la/ sc5e1 slightly m tann$1 & ) a full]1 8made-up0 be>d1 has app>5tly j ent]$4 ,! wife has bo? arms r\nd 8 neck1 h] face be+ hidd5 9 8 bosom4 ,( ! *ildr51 ! elde/ has seiz$ & is kiss+ h] fa!r's h&1 :ile ! two y\ng] ea* cl+ r\nd "o leg4 ,s(t r$ light4 ,music1 8,a ,lass t ,loves a ,sailor10 or 8,:5 ,johnny comes ,m>*+ ,home ,aga940 ,,v>i\s ,,tableaux4 ,we h n space to give ! complete mise en scne ( a l>g] numb] ( tableaux1 b subjo9 a li/ ( favorite subjects1 leav+ _! actual arrangem5t to ! ta/e & intellig5ce ( ! read]4 ,x w usually be safe to foll[ ! h9ts 9 good illu/rations4 8,*oos+ ! ,w$d+ ,g[n40 ,a *>m+ sc5e1 aft] ,mulready1 f ! 8,vic> ( ,wakefield40 8,william ,p5n ,sign+ ! ,treaty ) ! ,indians40 8,sc5e f #8,pickwick4'0 ,mr4 ,pickwick1 ) ,mrs4 ,b>dell 9 8 arms1 surpris$ by 8 f\r fri5ds1 ^: c\nt5ances are j visible 9 ! op5 door-way4 ,see illu/rations to 8,pickwick ,pap]s40 8,! ,drunk>d's ,home10 8,sign+ ! ,pl$ge40 8,! ,temp]ance ,home40 ,see "s good illu/rations4 8,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots & ! ,f\r ,m>ies40 8,mr4 ,pecksniff ,dismiss+ ,tom ,p9*40 8,! ,song ( ! ,%irt40 8,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood40 8,! ,duel f ! #8,corsican ,bro!rs4'0 8,hlose 9 h] ,cell40 8,william ,tell ,%oot+ ! ,apple f 8 ,son's ,head40 ,etc41 etc41 etc4 ,,! ,,waxworks ,,gall]y4 ,?is capital =m ( amusem5t has atta9$ great & des]v$ popul>ity4 ,x %>es ) ,liv+ ,pictures ! m]it ( giv+ employm5t to sev]al p]=m]s at once1 & has ! special advantage ( be+ f> m easily organiz$4 ,! idea is t ( a ,waxwork ,exhibition1 ! *>act]s be+ p]sonat$1 aft] a burlesque fa%ion1 by liv+ p]=m]s4 ,ea* 8figure0 is fir/ duly describ$ by ! exhibitor1 & !n 8w\nd up10 & made to g ?r\gh c]ta9 *>act]i/ic movem5ts4 ,! collection is suppos$ to be t ( ! f>-fam$ ,mrs4 ,j>ley1 ( 8,old ,curiosity ,%op0 celebrity4 ,%e may be assi/$1 if ?\ght desirable1 by 8,little ,nell10 & a c\ple ( man-s]vants1 ,john & ,pet]4 ,! co/ume ( ,mrs4 ,j>ley is a black or *9tz dress1 bright %awl1 & huge bonnet2 t ( ,little ,nell may be a calico dress1 & :ite apron1 ) hat slung ov] h] arm4 ,john & ,pet] may be dress$ 9 liv]y suits1 & %\ld be provid$ ) a wat*man's rattle1 screw-driv]1 hamm]1 nails1 & oil-c4 ,at ! rise ( ! curta9 ! figures are se5 rang$ 9 a semicircle at ! back ( ! /age1 & ,little ,nell is discov]$ du/+ !m ) a long fea!r bru%4 ,mrs4 ,j>ley /&s 9 front1 & deliv]s h] descriptive orations1 direct+ h] m5 to br+ =w>d ea* figure be=e %e describes x4 ,aft] hav+ be5 duly describ$1 ! figure is 8w\nd0 up1 & goes ?r\gh its peculi> movem5t1 & :5 x /ops x is mov$ back to its place4 ,if ! /age is small1 or x is desir$ t ! same actors %all appe> 9 v>i\s *>act]s 9 succession1 ! figures may be exhibit$ 9 successive gr\ps or comp>tm5ts1 ! curta9 be+ l[]$ to p]mit "o p>ty to retire1 & ano!r to take _! places4 ,aft] ! :ole ( ! figures ( a giv5 *amb] h be5 describ$1 ! assi/ants w9d !m all up1 & !y g ?r\gh _! v>i\s movem5ts simultane\sly1 to a pian(orte accompanim5t1 :i* %\ld gradually gr[ fa/]1 com+ at la/ to a sudd5 /op1 :5 ! figures become motionless1 & ! curta9 falls4 ,if x is f\nd impracticable to procure a lady to deliv] ! descriptions effectively1 ,mrs4 ,j>ley may be made a sil5t "*1 sitt+ on "o side1 & occasionally mak+ believe to du/ or arrange a figure1 :ile ! 8patt]0 is deliv]$ by a male exhibitor4 ,or ,mrs4 ,j>ley may1 if pref]r$1 be suppress$ altoge!r1 & ! exhibitor appe> z 7say7 ,artemus ,w>d1 or 9 ord9>y ev5+ co/ume1 )\t assum+ any special "*4 ,a good deal ( fun may be made ( ! suppos$ t5d5cy ( any p>ticul> figure to tip ov]1 & ! application1 by ,john & ,pet]1 ( wood5 w$ges1 p5ny pieces1 etc41 "u its feet to keep x upright4 ,suppos$ defective work+1 caus+ ! figure to /op sudd5ly 9 ! middle ( its movem5t1 & involv+ ! re-w9d+ or oil+ ( its int]nal me*anism1 w also produce a good deal ( amusem5t4 ,! 8w9d+ up0 may be done ) a b$-w9*1 a bottle-jack key1 or ! w9* ( a kit*5 range1 ! click ( ! me*anism be+ imitat$ by means ( a wat*man's rattle1 or by ! ev5 simpl] exp$i5t ( draw+ a piece ( h>d wood sm>tly along a not*$ /ick4 7,?is1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be done out ( sight ( ! audi5ce47 ,! movem5t ( ! figure %\ld be accompani$ by ! piano1 to a sl[ or lively measure1 z may be mo/ appropriate4 ,! arrangem5t be+ complete1 & ! curta9 rais$1 ,mrs4 ,j>ley deliv]s h] op5+ spee*1 ab\t z foll[s3-- 8,ladies & ,g5tlem51--,y "h behold ,mrs4 ,j>ley6 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable wom5 ( ! _w1 :o has travel$ all ov] ! c\ntry ) h] curi\s ,collection ( ,waxworks4 ,^! figures h be5 ga!r$1 at great exp5se1 f e clime & c\ntry1 & are "h %[n toge!r = ! fir/ "t4 ,i %all describe ea* "o ( !m = y\r b5efit1 &1 aft] ,i h giv5 y _! hi/ory1 ,i %all h ea* "o ( !m w\nd up1 = !y are all fitt$ ) clockwork inside1 & !y c ?us g ?r\gh ! same motions !y did :5 liv+4 ,9 fact1 !y execute _! movem5ts s naturally t _m p h suppos$ !m to be alive2 b ,i assure y t !y are all made ( wood & wax2--blockheads e "o4 8,)\t fur!r prelude1 ,i %all n[ introduce to y\r notice ea* "o ( my figures1 beg9n+1 z usual1 ) ! la/ "o fir/40 ,i4 ,,! ,,*9ese ,,giant4 ,a man or woman /&+ on a high /ool1 *9tz skirt r\nd ! wai/1 long en\gh to hide ! /ool1 ,*9ese ov]-dress1 hat1 pig-tail1 & m\/a*e4 8,?is figure is univ]sally all[$ to be ! talle/ figure 9 my collection2 he orig9at$ 9 ! two prov9ces ( ,oolong & ,%ang-high1 "o prov9ce n be+ long en\gh to produce him4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 extreme l5g? x is impossible to give any adequate idea ( him 9 "o ent]ta9m5t2 consequ5tly he w be cont9u$ 9 our next4 8,he 0 ! inv5tor1 projector1 & discov]] ( ,niag>a ,falls1 ,bunk]'s ,hill ,monum5t1 & ! ,balm ( ,columbia4 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+ 0 orig9ally discov]$ by him or "s o!r ( ! ,*9ese4 ,! portrait ( ?is p]son1 :o 0 a high dignit>y among !m1 may be (t5 se5 depict$ on a blue *9a plate1 /&+ ^u a bridge1 :i* leans ^u no?+ at ei!r end1 & int5tly obs]v+ two birds :i* are beh9d him 9 ! di/ance4 8,john1 w9d up ! ,giant40 ,! ,giant b[s l[1 !n wags 8 head ?ree times1 & b[s z be=e1 & aft] a doz5 motions sl[ly /ops4 8,y w obs]ve t ,i h sp>$ no exp5se 9 procur+ wond]s ( e sort1 & "h is my cr[n+ ef=t or ma/]-piece40 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,two-,,head$ ,,girl4 8,a rem>kable freak ( ,nature1 :i* impresses ! behold] ) sil5t awe4 #8,obs]ve ! two heads & "o body4' #8,see ^! fair faces1 ea* "o loveli] ?an ! o!r4' ,no "o c gaze ^u !m )\t a d\ble s5sation #8( sorr[ & ( joy'--sorr[ t su* beauty & grace 7 ev] unit$1 & joy t he has _h ! pleasure ( contemplat+ _! union4 8,w9d !m up1 ,pet]40 ,?is figure is made by two "y ladies /&+ back to back wrapp$ 9 "o l>ge skirt4 ,!y hold _! arms out ) _! h&s hang+1 & sl[ly revolve :5 !y are w\nd up4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,sew+ ,,woman4 8,john1 br+ out ! ,sew+ ,woman1 & let ! ladies behold ! un=tunate seam/ress :o di$ f prick+ h] f+] ) a ne$le :ile sew+ on ,sunday4 ,y see t ! "w :i* %e holds is /a9$ ) gore1 :i* drips f h] f+] on to ! floor4 7,:i* is poetry67 ,?is =ms a sad & melan*oly w>n+ to all heads ( families imm$iately to pur*ase ! be/ sew+-ma*9es1 = ?is accid5t nev] c\ld h happ5$ _h %e n be5 )\t "o ( ^? excell5t ma*9es1 z no family %\ld be40 ,co/ume4--,optional4 ,:5 w\nd up ! figure sews v /iffly & /ops sl[ly4 ,,iv4 ,,capta9 ,,kidd ,,& ,,8 ,,victim4 8,ladies & ,g5tlem51--,p]mit me to call y\r att5tion to ?is beautiful gr\p1 :i* has lately be5 add$ at an enorm\s exp5se to my collection4 ,y "h behold ! fir/ private] & ! fir/ victim ( 8 murd]\s prop5sities4 ,capta9 ,kidd1 ! robb] ( ! ma91 is suppos$ to h orig9at$ some:]e d[n ea/4 ,8 :ole life be+ sp5t ^u ! /ormy deep1 he amass$ an imm5se =tune1 & buri$ x 9 ! s& along ! fl[]-clad banks ( ,cape ,cod1 by :i* c\rse he inv5t$ ! ,sav+s ,banks1 n[ s common along %ore4 ,hav+ hidd5 away s mu* prop]ty1 :i*1 l s _m mod]n inve/m5ts1 nev] c be une>!d1 he 0 kn[n z a great sea-cretur4 ,be=e him kneels 8 lovely & innoc5t victim1 ! ,lady ,bl\sabella ,infant9a1 :o 0 sev]al times tak5 & murd]$ by ?is blood?ir/y tyrant1 :i* acc\nts = ! calm look ( resignation depict$ ^u h] lovely c\nt5ance4 8,w9d 'em up1 ,john40 ,co/umes4--,capta9 ,kidd--,:ite pantaloons1 blue %irt1 sailor hat1 pi/ol1 & sword4 ,victim4--,lady ) fl[+ hair1 :ite dress4 ,movem5t4--,! ,capta9's sword moves up & d[n1 & ! victim's arms g 9 unison4 ,v4 ,,! ,,siamese ,,tw9s4 ,two g5tlem5 dress$ alike 9 ord9>y co/ume2 ) a l>ge bone 7atta*$ by wire or /r+7 betwe5 !m4 ,"o arm ( ea* ov] ! o!r's neck4 ,pugnaci\s expression ( c\nt5ance4 8,! ,wond]ful ,siamese ,tw9s compose ! next gr\p4 ,^! rem>kable bro!rs liv$ toge!r 9 ! greate/ h>mony1 ?\gh !re 0 always a bone ( cont5tion betwe5 !m4 ,!y 7 nev] se5 ap>t1 su* 0 _! bro!rly fondness4 ,!y m>ri$ "y1 bo? be+ oppos$ to a s+le life4 ,! %ort "o is n q s tall z 8 bro!r1 al?\gh _! ages are ab\t ! same4 ,"o ( !m 0 born 9 ! ,isl& ( ,borneo1 ! o!r on ! s\!rn extremity ( ,cape ,cod40 ,:5 w\nd up !y beg9 to fight1 cont9ue = a mom5t1 & /op sudd5ly4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,dw>f4 ,boy ) r$ cloak1 long :ite wig1 b[l & spoon4 8,?is wond]ful *ild has creat$ "s int]e/ 9 ! m$ical & sci5tific _w1 f ! fact t he 0 ?irte5 ye>s old :5 he 0 born1 & kept on gr[+ old] & old] until he di$1 at ! some:at advanc$ age ( two hundr$ & n9ety-sev51 9 consequ5ce ( eat+ too freely ( pies & cakes1 8 favorite food4 ,he measur$ exactly two feet & sev5 in*es f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot1 & two feet & t5 in*es back aga94 ,0 fir/ discov]$ t5 miles f any l&1 & twelve miles f any wat]1 mak+ ! enorm\s total ( n9ety-"o1 :i* figure 0 nev] be=e rea*$ by any previ\s exhibition4 ,w9d him up1 ,john40 ,dw>f eats v /iffly ) a l>ge spoon 9 8 "r h&2 9 8 left h& he holds a b[l1 :i* falls on ! floor aft] a mom5t1 & is brok54 8,john1 get y\r tools & screw up t dw>fs h&1 = x has become s loose t x co/s a =tune = ! crock]y he breaks40 ,john screws up ! h&1 gets a new b[l1 & aga9 w9ds up ! figure1 :i* n[ moves ) mu* great] en]gy4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,vocali/4 8,br+ out ! ,vocali/4 ,i n[ call y\r att5tion to ! mo/ co/ly ( all my figures4 ,?is wond]ful automaton s+] repres5ts ,signor9a ,squall9i1 ! unrival$ ,vocali/1 ^: notes are curr5t 9 e m>ket1 & sway all he>ts1 at h] own sweet w4 8,w9d h] up1 & let h] liquid notes p\r =?40 ,%e ge/iculates wildly1 & s+s a few notes 9 a v extravagant mann]1 !n /ops ) a ho>se s\nd4 ,mrs4 ,j4--8,john1 ?is figure ne$s oil+4 ,:y d y n att5d to y\r duties bett]80 ,john gets oil-c1 :i* he applies to ea* e> ( ! figure1 :i* /rikes a high note1 & s+s ) mu* expression & _m trills1 !n makes a gurgl+ s\nd1 z if runn+ d[n1 & sudd5ly /ops aga94 ,co/ume4--,ev5+ dress4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,yankee4 ,description4--,a tall1 ?9 man1 clean %av5 b = a tuft on *91 dress$ 9 black1 ) broad-brimm$ /raw hat4 ,he is seat$ on a l[ rock+-*air1 ) 8 legs re/+ on ! back ( ano!r *air4 ,he holds a wood5 /ick1 :i* he is :ittl+ ) a jack-knife4 8,y "h behold a specim5 ( our irrepressible1 indomitable1 native ,yankee1 :o has be5 ev]y:]e1 se5 ev]y?+1 & kn[s ev]ybody4 ,he has explor$ ! arid jungles ( ,africa1 drawn =? ! spott$ cobra by 8 preh5sile tail1 sn[ball$ ! ,russian be> on ! sn[y slopes ( ,alp9e =e/s1 & sold wood5 nutmegs to ! unsuspect+ innoc5ts ( ,patagonia4 ,he has p$dl$ pat5t m$ic9es 9 ! des]t ( ,sah>a1 & hung 8 hat & c>v$ 8 "n on ! extreme top ( ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,! only difficulty ,i f9d 9 describ+ him is t ,i _c tell :at he _c d4 ,i w !re=e set him 9 motion1 z he hates to be quiet40 ,:5 w\nd up he pu%es 8 hat back on 8 head & beg9s to :ittle4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,cannibal4 8,"h y behold a curi\s ,cannibal f ! ,feejee ,isl&s1 fir/ discov]$ by ,capta9 ,cook1 :o came v ne> be+ cook$ by him4 ,9 t case ! wor?y ,capta9 w\ld nev] h complet$ 8 celebrat$ voyage r\nd ! _w4 ,?is individual 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! cause ( =eign missions4 ,inde$1 he receiv$ ! mission>ies gladly1 & gave !m a place ne> 8 he>t4 ,he 0 f9ally conv]t$ by a v t\gh tract di/ributor1 :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 a ,bloomsbury bo>d+-h\se1 & 0 induc$ to become civiliz$4 ,"o ( 8 evid5ces ( a *ange ( life 0 %[n by 8 /atem5t t he n[ _h b "o wife1 l ! ,engli%4 #8,:at h y done ) ! o!r twelve :i* y said y _h a mon? ago8' ask$ ! tract di/ributor4 #8,oh1 ,i h eat5 !m6' repli$ ! g5tle savage4 ,?is ,cannibal 0 v fond ( *ildr51 especially ^? ( a t5d] age2 he holds 9 8 h& a w>-club1 ) :i* he prep>$ 8 daily meals1 also a w>-:oop1 :i* is an orig9al "o40 ,co/ume4--,br[n j]sey & draw]s1 face & h&s color$ to mat*1 v %ort skirt1 fea!r head-dress1 l>ge r+s 9 nose & e>s4 ,"o h& holds a w>-club1 ! o!r a *ild's hoop4 ,movem5t4--,:5 w\nd up he br&i%es 8 club & raises hoop to 8 m\?4 ,x4 ,,babes ,,9 ,,! ,,wood4 ,two m51 ! bigg] ! bett]1 "o dress$ z a v small boy1 ! o!r z a little girl2 ea* holds a p5ny bun4 8,9 ! next gr\p y behold ! ,babes 9 ! ,wood1 :o _h ! mis=tune to h an uncle4 ,?is wick$ man hir$ a villa9 to c>ry ^! babes away into ! wood & leave !m to w&] until dea? put an end to _! sorr[1 & ! little rob9s cov]$ !m up ) leaves4 ,^! lifelike figures repres5t ! *ildr5 j aft] tak+ _! leaves ( ! villa94 ,by a ma/] /roke ( g5ius ! arti/ has %[n v delicately t human nature is n utt]ly deprav$1 = ! villa9 has plac$ 9 ! h& ( ea* ( ! innoc5ts a p5ny bun z a p>t+ pres5t4 ,i h be5 (t5 ask$ #8:y ,i did n h a figure ( ! villa9 also add$ to ! gr\p8' b my reply always is1 #8,villa9s are too common to be any curiosity4' 8,w9d 'em up1 ,john40 ,ea* ,babe (f]s to ! o!r a bite ( bun alt]nately4 ,,xi4 ,,little ,,r$ ,,rid+-,,hood4 ,a "y lady c>ry+ a basket on h] arm4 ,co/ume 9 accordance ) ! /ory4 8,"h y behold ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 a model ( gr&-filial devotion1 = %e 0 s fond ( h] granny t %e w&]$ ?r\gh ! =e/ to take ! old lady's lun*eon1 & 0 eat5 by ! wolf = s do+1 :i* is a w>n+ to all *ildr5 to be c>eful h[ !y d mu* = _! gr&mo!rs1 unless !y are ri* & c leave !m some?+ 9 _! wills4 ,?is p]sonage 0 an especial favorite ) *ildr51 :o love to read ab\t h]1 & %$ te>s ov] h] unhappy fate1 al?\gh "s ( !m ?9k t _h %e be5 z sm>t z h] dress1 %e w\ld h be5 too sm>t to h mi/ak5 ! wolf = h] gr&mo!r1 unless %e _h be5 a v homely old lady1 or he _h be5 mu* bett]-look+ ?an mo/ wolves40 ,:5 w\nd up1 ! figure curtseys & holds out h] basket4 ,,xii4 ,,lady ,,) ,,gold5 ,,locks4 ,"y lady1 ) long fair hair1 fl[+ ov] h] %\ld]s2 holds bottle 7labell$ ,mrs4 ,blank's ,hair ,re/or]7 & curl+-tongs4 8,?is is "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive ( my co/ly collection1 = blonde hair is v high1 & y see h[ heavy & long are ! gold5 locks :i* adorn h] beautiful face4 ,i _c pass ?is figure )\t say+ a few words 9 praise ( ! wond]ful ,hair ,re/or]1 = ?is image _h gr[n s bald f ! effect ( long j\rneys by road or rail t %e 0 exhibit$ = two ye>s z ! ,old ,man ( ! ,m\nta94 ,"o bottle ( ?is wond]ful fluid1 h[ev]1 re/or$ h] hair to its pres5t gr[? & beauty1 & a little ( ! fluid be+ accid5tally spill$ ^u ! p9e box 9 :i* ! figure 0 c>ri$1 x imm$iately became an excell5t hair-trunk40 ,:5 w\nd up ! lady applies ! hair-re/orative & curls h] hair4 8,y h all gaz$ ) rapture ^u my wond]ful ,collection1 & y\r bewild]$ s5ses may n[ prep>e = a new s5sation1 z ,i am ab\t to w9d up all ^! beautiful & lifelike figures at once1 s t y c see !m all "w toge!r 9 h>mony4 8,john1 set all ! ,waxworks go+4 8,i ?ank y = y\r att5tion & att5dance1 & cordially invite y all to come aga9 to-morr[ & see #8,j>ley's ,f>-fam$ ,waxworks4'0 ,all ! figures be+ w\nd up at once g ?r\gh _! motions 9 unison4 ,,optical ,,illusions4 ,,rais+ ,a ,,gho/4 ,place a small magic lant]n 9 a box l>ge en\gh to conta9 a small sw+ dress+-glass1 :i* w reflect ! light ?r[n on x by ! lant]n 9 su* a way1 t x w pass out at ! ap]ture made at ! top ( ! box1 :i* ap]ture %\ld be oval1 & ( a size adapt$ to ! cone ( light to pass ?r\gh x4 ,!re %\ld be a flap ) h+es1 to cov] ! op5+1 t ! inside ( ! box may n be se54 ,!re mu/ be holes 9 t "p ( ! box :i* is ov] ! lant]n1 to let ! smoke out2 & ov] ?is mu/ be plac$ a *af+-di%1 ( an oblong figure1 l>ge en\gh to hold sev]al light$ coals4 ,?is *af+-di%1 = ! bett] c>ry+ on ! deception1 may be inclos$ 9 a pa9t$ t9 box1 ab\t a foot high1 ) a hole at top1 & %\ld /& on f\r feet1 to let ! smoke ( ! lant]n escape4 ,!re mu/ also be a glass plann$ to move up & d[n 9 ! groove1 & s manag$ by a cord & pulley1 t x may be rais$ up & let d[n by ! cord com+ ?r\gh ! outside ( ! box4 ,on ?is glass1 ! spectre 7or any o!r figure y please7 mu/ be pa9t$1 9 a contract$ or squat =m1 z ! figure w reflect a great] l5g? ?an x is drawn4 ,:5 y h light$ ! lamp 9 ! lant]n1 & plac$ ! mirror 9 a prop] direction1 put ! box on a table1 &1 sett+ ! *af+-di% 9 x1 ?r[ "s inc5se 9 p[d] on ! coals4 ,y !n op5 ! trap door & let d[n ! glass 9 ! grove sl[ly1 & :5 y p]ceive ! smoke dim9i%1 draw up ! glass t ! figure may disappe>1 & %ut ! trap door4 ,?is exhibition w af=d mu* wond]4 ,! lights 9 ! room mu/ be ext+ui%$2 & ! box %\ld be plac$ on a high table1 t ! ap]ture ?r\gh :i* ! light comes out may n be se54 ,a ,,magic ,,lant]n ,,trick4 ,! light ( ! magic lant]n1 & ! color ( images1 may n only be pa9t$ on a clo?1 b also reflect$ by a cl\d ( smoke4 ,provide a box ( wood or pa/ebo>d1 ab\t f\r feet high1 & sev5 or eight in*es squ>e at bottom1 b dim9i%+ z x asc5ds1 s t its ap]ture at top be b six in*es long1 & half an in* wide4 ,at ! bottom ( ?is box !re mu/ be a door t %uts q close1 by :i* y are to place 9 ! box a *af+-di% ) hot coals1 on :i* is to be ?r[n inc5se1 ^: smoke goes out 9 a cl\d at ! top ( ! box3 on ?is cl\d1 y are to ?r[ ! light t comes out ( ! lant]n1 & :i* y br+ into a small] compass by draw+ out ! movable tube4 ,9 ?is repres5tation1 ! motion ( ! smoke does n at all *ange ! figures2 :i* appe> s conspicu\s t ! spectator ?9ks he c grasp !m ) 8 h&4 ,9 ! exp]im5t1 "s ( ! rays pass+ ?r\gh ! smoke1 ! repres5tation w be mu* less vivid ?an on ! clo?2 & if c>e be n tak5 to r$uce ! light to its smalle/ focus1 x w be /ill m imp]fect4 ,,! ,,phantasmagoria4 ,9 %[+ ! common magic lant]n1 ! spectators see a r\nd circle ( light ) ! figures 9 ! middle ( x2 b1 9 ! ,phantasmagoria1 !y see ! figures only1 )\t any circle ( light4 ,! exhibition is produc$ by a magic lant]n1 plac$ on t side ( a half transp>5t scre5 :i* is opposite to t on :i* ! spectators are1 in/ead ( be+ on ! same side1 z 9 ! ord9>y exhibition ( ! magic lant]n4 ,to favor ! deception1 ! slides are made p]fectly opaque1 except 9 ^? places t conta9 ! figures to be exhibit$1 & 9 ^! light p>ts ! glass is cov]$ ) a m or less transp>5t t9t1 accord+ to ! effect requir$4 ,! easie/ way is to draw ! figures ) wat] colors on ?9 pap]1 & aft]w>d v>ni% !m4 ,to imitate ! natural motions ( ! objects repres5t$1 sev]al pieces ( glass1 plac$ beh9d ea* o!r1 are occasionally employ$4 ,by remov+ ! lant]n to diff]5t di/ances1 & at ! same "t1 alt]+1 m or less1 ! position ( ! l5s1 ! images are made to increase & dim9i%1 & to become m or less di/9ct at ! pleasure ( ! exhibitor2 s t1 to a p]son unacqua9t$ ) ! effect ( optical in/rum5ts1 ^! figures appe> actually to advance & rec$e4 ,transp>5t scre5s = ! ,phantasmagoria are prep>$ by spread+ :ite wax1 dissolv$ 9 spirits ( w9e or oil ( turp5t9e1 ov] ?9 musl93 a scre5 s prep>$ may be roll$ up )\t injury4 ,a cle>] scre5 may be produc$1 by hav+ ! musl9 always /ra9$ ^u a rectangul> frame1 & prep>+ x ) turp5t9e1 in/ead ( wax3 b su* a scre5 is n always conv5i5t1 & _c be roll$ )\t crack+1 & becom+1 9 a %ort "t useless4 ,,*9ese ,,%ad[s4 ,cut out an ap]ture 9 a p>tition wall1 ( any size2 = example1 f\r feet 9 l5g? & two 9 bread?1 s t ! l[] edge may be ab\t five feet f ! floor1 & cov] x ) :ite ,italian gauze1 v>ni%$ ) gum-copal4 ,provide sev]al frames ( ! same size z ! ap]ture1 cov]$ ) ! same k9d ( gauze1 & del9eate ^u ! gauze diff]5t figures1 su* z l&scapes & build+s1 analog\s to ! sc5es :i* y int5d to exhibit by means ( small figures repres5t+ m5 & animals4 ,^! figures are =m$ ( pa/ebo>d1 & _! diff]5t p>ts are made movable1 accord+ to ! effect int5d$ to be produc$ by _! %ad[s1 :5 mov$ backw>d & =w>d beh9d ! frames1 at a small di/ance f !m4 ,to make !m act ) m facility1 small wires1 fix$ to _! movable p>ts1 are b5t backw>d1 & made to t]m9ate 9 r+s1 ?r\gh :i* ! f+]s ( ! h& are put1 :ile ! figure is support$ by ! left1 by means ( ano!r iron wire4 ,9 ?is mann] !y may be made to advance or rec$e1 & to ge/iculate1 )\t ! spectators obs]v+ ! me*anism by :i* !y are mov$2 & z ! %ad[ ( ^! figures is n obs]v$ on ! pa9t+s till !y are opposite ^? p>ts :i* are n /rongly %ad$1 !y may ?us be conceal$1 & made to appe> at ! prop] mom5ts1 & o!rs may be occasionally sub/itut$ 9 _! /ead4 ,x is necess>y1 :5 ! figures are made to act1 to speak a dialogue1 suit$ to _! ge/ures1 & imitate ! noise occasion$ by diff]5t circum/ances4 ,! pa9t+s mu/ be illum9at$ f beh9d by means ( a rev]b]at+ lamp1 plac$ opposite to ! c5tre ( ! pa9t+1 & di/ant f x ab\t f\r or five feet4 ,v>i\s amus+ sc5es may be repres5t$ 9 ?is mann]1 by employ+ small figures ( m5 & animals1 & mak+ !m move 9 z natural a way z possible1 :i* w dep5d on ! address & practice ( ! p]son :o exhibits !m4 ,a ,,wond]ful ,,mirror4 ,make two op5+s1 ( a foot high1 & t5 in*es wide1 & ab\t a foot di/ant f ea* o!r1 9 ! wa9scot+ ( a wall2 let !m be at ! common height ( a man's head2 & 9 ea* ( !m place a transp>5t glass1 surr\nd$ ) a frame1 l a common mirror4 ,beh9d ?is p>tition place two mirrors1 "o on ! outw>d side ( ea* op5+1 incl9$ to ! wa9scot at an angle ( =ty-five degrees2 let !m bo? be eighte5 in*es squ>e2 let all ! space betwe5 !m be enclos$ by bo>ds or pa/ebo>d1 pa9t$ black1 & well clos$1 t no light may ent]2 let !re be also two curta9s to cov] !m1 :i* may be drawn aside at pleasure4 ,:5 a p]son looks into "o ( ^! suppos$ mirrors1 in/ead ( see+ 8 own face he w p]ceive ! object t is 9 ! front ( ! o!r2 s t1 if two p]sons pres5t !mselves at ! same "t be=e ^! mirrors1 in/ead ( ea* "o see+ himself !y w reciprocally see ea* o!r4 ,!re %\ld be a sconce ) a c&le or lamp plac$ on ea* side ( ! two glasses 9 ! wa9scot1 to enlight5 ! faces ( ! p]sons :o look 9 !m1 o!rwise ?is exp]im5t w h no rem>kable effect4 ,?is recreation may be consid]ably improv$ by plac+ ! two glasses 9 ! wa9scot 9 adjo9+ rooms1 & a numb] ( p]sons be+ previ\sly plac$ 9 "o room1 :5 a /rang] ent]s ! o!r1 y may tell him 8 face is dirty1 & desire him to look 9 ! glass1 :i* he w naturally d2 & on see+ a /range face he w draw back2 b return+ to x1 & see+ ano!r1 ano!r1 & ano!r1 :at 8 surprise w be is m easy to conceive ?an express4 ,:5 "o looks 9 a mirror plac$ p]p5dicul>ly to ano!r1 8 face w appe> entirely de=m$4 ,if ! mirror be a little incl9$1 s z to make an angle ( eighty degrees 7t is1 "o-n9? "p f ! p]p5dicul>71 he w !n see all ! p>ts ( 8 face1 except ! nose & =ehead2 if x be incl9$ to sixty degrees 7t is1 "o-?ird "p71 he w appe> ) ?ree noses & six eyes2 9 %ort1 ! app>5t de=mity w v>y at ea* degree ( incl9ation2 & :5 ! glass comes to =ty-five degrees 7t is1 half-way d[n71 ! face w vani%4 ,if1 in/ead ( plac+ ! two mirrors 9 ?is situation1 !y are s dispos$ t _! junction may be v]tical1 _! diff]5t incl9ations w produce o!r effects2 z ! situation ( ! object relative to ^! mirrors is q diff]5t4 ,,! ,,disappe>+ ,,pap]4 ,atta* to a d>k wall a r\nd piece ( pap] an in* or two 9 diamet]1 &1 a little l[]1 at ! di/ance ( two feet on ea* side1 make two m>ks2 !n place y\rself directly opposite to ! pap]1 & hold ! end ( y\r f+] be=e y\r face 9 su* a mann]1 t :5 ! "r eye is op51 x %all conceal ! m>k on ! left1 &1 :5 ! left eye is op51 ! m>k on ! "r2 if y !n look ) bo? eyes to ! end ( y\r f+]1 ! pap]1 :i* is n at all conceal$ by x f ei!r ( y\r eyes1 w1 nev]!less1 disappe>4 ,,multipli$ ,,money4 ,take a l>ge dr9k+-glass1 ( a conical =m1 t is1 small at bottom & wide at top1 &1 hav+ put into x a dime1 let x be half fill$ ) wat]2 !n place a plate ^u ! top ( ! glass1 & turn x quickly ov]1 t ! wat] may n get out2 a piece ( silv] z l>ge z half a doll> w imm$iately appe> on ! plate1 & some:at high] up ano!r piece ( ! size ( a dime4 ,,sleight ,,( ,,h&4 ,,to ,,balance ,,an ,,egg4 ,lay a look+ glass ^u an ev5 table2 take a fre% egg1 & %ake x = "s "t1 s t ! yolk may be brok5 & mix$ up ) ! :ite4 ,y may !n balance x on its po9t1 & make x /& on ! glass4 ,?is x w\ld be impossible to d if ! egg 0 9 its natural /ate4 ,,! ,,juggl]',s ,,lun*4 ,p>e "s l>ge apples t are r ( a yell[ t9t2 cut sev]al pieces out ( !m 9 ! %ape ( a c&le-end1 r\nd1 ( c\rse1 at ! bottom1 & squ>e at ! top2 9 fact1 z mu* z possible l a c&le t has burnt d[n )9 an in* or s4 ,!n1 cut "s slips out ( ! insides ( sweet almonds1 fa%ion !m z mu* 9 ! %ape ( sp]maceti wicks z y c1 /ick !m into y\r mock c&les1 light !m = an in/ant1 s z to make _! tops black1 bl[ !m out aga91 & !y are ready = use4 ,:5 y produce !m1 light !m 7! almond w readily take fire1 & flame = a few mom5ts71 put !m into y\r m\?1 *ew & swall[ !m "o aft] ano!r4 ,,r+ ,,& ,,ribbon4 ,select two pieces ( ribbon1 alike 9 l5g?1 bread?1 & color2 d\ble ea* sep>ately1 s t ! ends meet2 !n tie !m toge!r neatly1 ) a bit ( silk ( _! own color1 by ! middle1 or crease made 9 d\bl+ !m4 ,?is mu/ all be done 9 advance4 ,:5 y are go+ to exhibit ?is trick1 pass "s r+s on ! d\bl$ ribbons1 & give ! two ends ( "o ribbon to "o p]son to hold1 & ! two ends ( ! o!r to ano!r4 ,d n let !m pull h>d1 or ! silk w break1 & y\r trick be discov]$ by ! r+s fall+ on ! gr\nd1 on acc\nt ( ! sep>ation ( ! ribbons4 ,reque/ ! two p]sons to approa* ea* o!r1 & take "o end f ea* ( !m1 & )\t _! p]ceiv+ x1 return to ea* ( !m ! end :i* ! o!r _h previ\sly held4 ,by n[ giv+ ! r+s1 :i* appe>$ /rung on ! ribbon1 a slight pull1 y may break ! silk1 & !y w fall into y\r h&4 ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,ball ,,trick4 ,take a ball 9 ea* h&1 & /ret* y\r h&s z f> z y c1 "o f ! o!r2 !n /ate t y w contrive to make bo? ! balls come into ei!r h&1 )\t br++ ! h&s ne> ea* o!r4 ,if any "o dispute y\r p[] ( do+ ?is1 y h no m to d ?an to lay "o ball d[n ^u ! table1 turn y\rself1 & take x up ) y\r o!r h&4 ,?us bo? ! balls w be 9 "o ( y\r h&s1 )\t _! approa*+ ea* o!r4 ,a ,,s5sitive ,,goblet4 ,to fill a glass ) wat]1 s t no "o may t\* x )\t spill+ all ! wat]4 ,fill a common glass or goblet ) wat]1 & place ^u x a bit ( pap]1 s z to cov] ! wat] & edge ( ! glass2 put ! palm ( y\r h& on ! pap]1 & tak+ hold ( ! glass ) ! o!r1 sudd5ly inv]t x on a v smoo? table1 & g5tly draw out ! pap]2 ! wat] w rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! glass1 & x w be impossible to move ! glass )\t spill+ all ! wat]4 ,,to ,,light ,a ,,c&le ,,by ,,smoke4 ,:5 a c&le is burnt s long z to leave a tol]ably l>ge wick1 bl[ x out2 a d5se smoke1 :i* is compos$ ( hydrog5 & c>bon1 w imm$iately arise4 ,!n1 if ano!r c&le1 or light$ tap]1 be appli$ to ! utmo/ v]ge ( ?is smoke1 a v /range ph5om5on w take place2 ! flame ( ! light$ c&le w be convey$ to t j bl[n out1 z if x 7 borne on a cl\d1 or1 r1 x w seem l a mimic fla% ( lightn+ proce$+ at a sl[ rate4 ,,! ,,magic ,,re-,,illum9ation4 ,aft] hav+ exhibit$ ! trick ( light+ a c&le by smoke1 privately put a bit ( pap] betwe5 y\r f+]s1 & retire to "o corn] ( ! room ) a s+le c&le1 & pass ! h& 9 :i* y hold ! pap] sev]al times sl[ly ov] ! c&le until ! pap] takes fire2 !n imm$iately bl[ ! c&le out1 & pres5tly pass y\r h& ov] ! snuff & relight x ) ! pap]4 ,y may !n crumple ! pap]1 at ! same "t ext+ui%+ ! flame1 by squeez+ x sudd5ly1 )\t burn+ y\rself4 ,if ?is trick be p]=m$ dextr\sly1 x is a v good "o4 ,x is n necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ?is trick t all ! o!r lights 9 ! room %\ld be ext+ui%$2 9 fact ! trick is m liable to discov]y 9 a d>k room1 ?an 9 "o :]e ! c&les are burn+1 on acc\nt ( ! light ?r[n out by ! pap] :ile x is burn+1 previ\s to ! re-illum9ation4 ,,fasc9at$ ,,by ,a ,,fea!r4 ,take a bird & lay x on a table2 !n wave a small fea!r ov] its eyes1 & x w appe> z dead1 b tak+ ! fea!r away1 x w revive aga94 ,let x lay hold ( ! /em "p ( ! fea!r1 & x w twi/ & turn l a p>rot2 y may likewise roll x ab\t1 on ! table1 j z y please4 ,,! ,,mov+ ,,ball4 ,roll up a piece ( pap]1 or o!r light sub/ance1 & privately put into x any small insect1 su* z a lady-bird1 or beetle2 !n1 z ! creature w naturally endeavor to free itself f captivity1 x w move its cov]+ t[>d ! edge ( ! table1 & :5 x comes !re1 w imm$iately return1 = fe> ( fall+2 & ?us1 by mov+ backw>d & =w>d1 w excite mu* div]sion to ^? :o are ignorant ( ! cause4 ,,! ,,pap] ,,furnace4 ,enclose a bullet 9 pap]1 z smoo?ly z possible1 & susp5d x above ! flame ( a lamp or c&le2 y w soon see x melt & fall1 drop by drop1 ?r\gh a hole :i* x w make 9 ! pap]2 b ! pap]1 except ! hole m5tion$1 w n be burnt4 ,! art ( p]=m+ ?is trick consi/s 9 us+ a smoo? r\nd bullet1 & enclos+ x 9 ! pap] ) b few folds or unev5 places4 ,,/orm ,,& ,,calm4 ,p\r wat] into a glass until x is ne>ly ?ree p>ts full2 !n almo/ fill x up ) oil2 b be sure to leave a little space betwe5 ! oil & ! top ( ! glass4 ,tie a bit ( /r+ r\nd ! glass1 & fa/5 ! two ends ( ano!r piece ( /r+ to x1 "o on ea* side1 s t1 :5 y take hold ( ! middle ( x to lift up ! glass1 x may be ab\t a foot f y\r h&4 ,n[ sw+ ! glass to & fro1 & ! oil w be smoo? & unruffl$1 :ile ! surface ( ! wat] b5ea? x w be viol5tly agitat$4 ,,! ,,knott$ ,,?read4 ,a good deal ( amusem5t may be occasion$ by ?is trick4 ,x is mo/ frequ5tly p]=m$ by a lady1 b ! effect ( x is consid]ably increas$ :5 x is display$ by a boy4 ,a piece ( calico1 musl91 or l951 is tak5 9 ! left h&1 a ne$le is ?read$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! spectators1 & ! usual1 or ev5 a d\ble or treble knot made at ! extremity ( "o ( ! ends ( x4 ,! op]ator comm5ces 8 "w by draw+ ! ne$le & ! ?read 9 x q ?r\gh ! l951 not)/&+ ! knot1 & cont9ues to make sev]al /it*es 9 l mann] successively4 ,! mode ( p]=m+ ?is seem+ wond]1 is z foll[s3 a bit ( ?read1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a y>d long1 is turn$ once r\nd ! top ( ! middle f+] ( ! "r h&1 ^u :i* a ?imble is !n plac$ to keep x secure4 ,?is mu/ be done privately & ! ?read kept conceal$1 :ile a ne$le is ?read$ ) a bit ( ?read ( a simil> l5g?4 ,! ?read 9 ! ne$le mu/ h "o ( its ends drawn up ne>ly close1 & be conceal$ betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb2 ! o!r %\ld hang d[n ne>ly z long z1 & by ! side ( ! ?read1 :i* is fa/5$ "u ! ?imble1 s t ^! two may appe> to be ! two ends ( ! ?read4 ,! end ( ! piece t is fa/5$ "u ! ?imble is !n knott$1 & ! p]=m] beg9s to sew1 by mov+ 8 h& quickly aft] he has tak5 up ! /it*4 ,x w appe> z ?\gh he actually pass$ ! knott$ ?read ?r\gh ! clo?4 ,,! ,,imps ,,( ,,! ,,bottle4 ,take ?ree little holl[ figures ( glass1 an in* & a half high1 repres5t+ imps1 :i* may be obta9$ at a glass-bl[]s1 ) a small hole 9 ea* ( _! legs4 ,subm]ge !m 9 wat] 9 a glass bottle1 :i* %\ld be ab\t fifte5 in*es high1 & cov]$ ) a bladd] ti$ ov] ! top4 ,a small quantity ( air mu/ be left betwe5 ! bladd] & ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,:5 y ?9k fit to comm& ! figures to g d[n1 press y\r h& h>d ^u ! top1 & !y w imm$iately s9k2 :5 y w\ld h !m rise to ! top1 take y\r h& away1 & !y w float up4 ,by ^! means1 y may make !m dance 9 ! middle ( ! glass at y\r pleasure4 ,,! ,,bird ,,9 ,,! ,,box4 ,take a box made ) a false lid1 on :i* glue "s bird-se$2 privately put a bird into x1 "u ! false lid2 !n %[ x1 & x w seem to be full ( se$4 ,put on ! true lid1 & say1--8,i w comm& all ! se$ out ( ?is box1 & ord] a liv+ bird to appe>40 ,take (f ! cov]s toge!r1 & ! bird w be se54 ,,! ,,multiply+ ,,mirror4 ,?is mu/ be p]=m$ ) a look+-glass made on purpose2 ! mann] ( mak+ x is ?is3--,fir/1 make a hoop1 or fillet ( wood or horn1 ab\t ! size ( a half-doll> 9 circumf]5ce1 & ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,9 ! middle1 fa/5 a bottom ( wood or brass1 & bore 9 x sev]al small holes1 ab\t ! size ( peas2 !n op5 "o side ( ?is bottom1 set 9 a piece ( cry/al-glass1 & fa/5 x 9 ! hoop close to ! bottom4 ,take a quantity ( quicksilv]1 & put z mu* into ! hoop z w cov] ! bottom2 !n let into x ano!r piece ( cry/al-glass1 fitt$ to x2 cem5t ! sides1 t ! quicksilv] may n run out1 & ! app>atus is complete4 ,"o side w reflect ! behold]'s face z a common look+-glass2 9 ! o!r x w be multipli$ accord+ to ! numb] ( holes 9 ! wood or brass4 ,,! ,,half-,,doll> ,,upheld4 ,privately cut ! rim ( ! edge :i* is rais$ to protect ! face ( a half-doll>1 s t a little bit ( ! silv] may /ick up2 take ! co9 9 y\r "r h&1 & by press+ x ) y\r ?umb aga9/ a door or wa9scot1 ! bit t /icks up w ent] ! wood1 & ?us support ! half-doll>4 ,,! ,,b[+ ,,beau4 ,make a figure1 resembl+ a man1 ( any sub/ance1 exce$+ly light1 su* z ! pi? ( ! ald] tree1 :i* is s(t1 & c easily be cut into any =m3 !n provide = x a hemisph]ical base1 ( "s v heavy sub/ance1 su* z ! half ( a lead5 bullet1 made v smoo? on ! convex "p4 ,cem5t ! figure to ! plane "p ( ! hemisph]e2 &1 9 :atev] position x is plac$1 :5 left to itself1 x w rise upright4 ,! figure ( a beau1 or ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 is appropriate = ?is trick4 ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,waf]s4 ,on ea* side ( a table-knife1 place1 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r company1 ?ree waf]s4 ,take ! knife by ! h&le1 & turn x ov] two or ?ree times1 to %[ t ! waf]s are all on4 ,desire "s p]son to take (f "o waf] f "o side ( ! blade2 turn ! knife two or ?ree times aga91 & !re w appe> only two waf]s on ea* side2 remove ano!r waf]1 turn ! knife z be=e1 & !re w appe> only "o waf] on ea* side2 take ! ?ird waf] away1 turn ! knife z be=e twice or ?rice1 & !re w appe> to be no waf] on ei!r side4 ,aft] a mom5t>y pause1 turn ! knife aga9 two or ?ree times1 & ?ree waf]s w appe> on ea* side4 ,! secret ( ?is capital trick consi/s 9 us+ waf]s ( ! same size & color1 & turn+ ! knife1 s t ! same side is con/antly pres5t$ to ! view1 & ! waf]s are tak5 (f t side1 "o by "o4 ,! ?ree waf]s w ?us rema9 unt\*$ on ! o!r side1 s t :5 y h fir/ made x appe> t !re are no waf]s on ei!r side1 y may1 app>5tly1 %[ ?ree on ea*1 by ! same means4 ,! way to turn ! knife is z foll[s3 :5 y lift x up1 turn x 9 y\r h&1 ) y\r f+] & ?umb1 completely r\nd1 until ! side t 0 upp]mo/ :5 y lift$ x1 comes upp]mo/ aga94 ,?is is done 9 an in/ant1 & is n p]ceptible1 if adroitly manag$4 ,,! ,,cut ,,lace ,,jo9$4 ,conceal a piece ( lace 9 y\r h&2 !n produce ano!r piece ( ! same patt]n2 d\ble ! latt]1 & put ! fold betwe5 y\r =ef+] & ?umb1 ) ! piece :i* y h previ\sly conceal$1 d\bl$ 9 ! same mann]2 pull out a little ( ! latt]1 s z to make a loop1 & desire "o ( ! company to cut x asund]4 ,if y h convey$ ! conceal$ piece ( lace s dext]\sly z to be undetect$1 ) ! o!r betwe5 y\r ?umb & =ef+]1 ! spectators w1 naturally en\gh ?9k y h really cut ! latt]2 :i* y may seem to make :ole aga91 :ile repeat+ "s conjur+ words1 & putt+ away ! two ends ( ! piece t is actually cut4 ,,vani%+ ,,dime4 ,/ick a little wax ^u y\r ?umb1 take a by/&] by ! f+]s1 %[ him a dime1 & tell him y w put ! same into 8 h&2 !n wr+ x d[n h>d ) y\r wax$ ?umb1 &1 us+ _m words1 look him 9 ! face2 sudd5ly take away y\r ?umb1 & ! co9 w adh]e to x2 !n close 8 h&2 x w seem to him t ! dime rema9s2 n[ tell him to op5 8 h&1 &1 if y p]=m ! feat clev]ly1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 he w f9d no?+ 9 x4 ,,! ,,adhesive ,,/ick4 ,?is feat has a/oni%$ cr[ds ( spectators4 ,x 0 "o ( ! favorites ( a late popul> pr(essor1 & is n[ fir/ promulgat$4 ,be=e y p]=m x 9 public1 y mu/ practice x1 until y are q p]fect1 9 private1 = x w\ld be a pity to spoil its effect by mak+ a blund] 9 x4 ,beg9 by /at+ v s]i\sly1 :at is a well-kn[n fact1 t if a bucket full ( wat] be hurl$ r\nd 8 head by a man1 :o is suffici5tly /rong1 none ( ! wat] w fall out4 ,if ?is be at all discr$it$1 be prep>$ n only to support y\r ass]tion1 b to c>ry ! po9t /ill fur!r by plac+ a tumbl] full ( any liquid 9 ! inside ( a broad hoop1 :i* y hold 9 y\r h& by a small piece ( /r+ fix$ to x1 & twirl+ x r\nd at y\r side4 ,if y d ?is ) velocity1 al?\gh ! tumbl]1 9 ! circles made by ! hoop1 is frequ5tly q bottom upw>d1 x w nei!r fall f ! hoop1 nor w any ( ! wat] be spilt4 ,to d ?is1 h[ev]1 requires ev5 m practice ?an ! trick :i* x prefaces2 z1 al?\gh !re is no difficulty 9 x :ile ! hoop is 9 rapid motion1 yet !re is "s dang] until y are r5d]$ exp]t by practice1 ( ! tumbl]'s fall+1 :5 y beg9 to put ! hoop 9 motion1 & :5 y wi% to /op x4 ,if1 !re=e1 y are n p]fectly capable ( do+ x1 /ate ! fact only1 :i* "s or o!r ( y\r auditors w mo/ probably support1 z x is pretty g5]ally kn[n4 ,y n[ g on to say1 t ! air1 "u ! wat] 9 ! glass1 :5 x is topsy-turvey1 keeps x 92 & t ^u ! same pr9ciple1 if y c turn y\r h&1 ^u :i* y place a piece ( ?9 wood 7ab\t "o in* broad1 & six in*es long71 suffici5tly quick1 al?\gh ! back be upp]mo/1 ! air w actually keep ! wood up aga9/ ! palm ( y\r h&1 )\t any support4 ,?is !y w be readily incl9$ to believe4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 d\bt y\r be+ possess$ ( suffici5t manual dext]ity to p]=m x quick en\gh4 ,we mu/ n[ tell y h[ x is to be done3--,lay ! piece ( wood across ! palm ( y\r left h&1 :i* keep wide op51 ) ! ?umb & all ! f+]s f> ap>t1 le/ y be suspect$ ( support+ ! wood ) !m4 ,next1 take y\r left wri/ 9 y\r "r h&1 & grasp x tightly1 = ! purpose1 z y /ate1 ( giv+ ! h& m /ead9ess4 ,n[1 sudd5ly turn ! back ( y\r left h& upp]mo/1 &1 z y\r wri/ moves 9 y\r "r h&1 /ret* out ! =ef+] ( y\r "r h&1 & z soon z ! wood comes und]mo/1 support x ) su* =ef+]4 ,y may n[ %ake ! h&1 &1 aft] a mom5t or two1 suff] ! wood to drop4 ,x is two to "o b ! spectators w admit x to be produc$ by ! action ( ! air1 z y _h previ\sly /at$1 & try to d x !mselves2 b1 ( c\rse1 !y mu/1 unless y h p]=m$ ! feat s awkw>dly z to be discov]$1 fail 9 its p]=mance4 ,if y h no objection to reveal ! secret1 y c d x aga91 &1 :ile !y are gravely philosophiz+ ^u x1 sudd5ly lift up y\r h& & expose ! trick4 ,?is w1 d\btless1 create mu* amusem5t4 ,obs]ve t 9 do+ ?is feat1 y mu/ keep y\r f+]s s l[1 t no "o c see ! palm ( y\r left h&2 & move y\r f+] s c>efully1 t its action may n be detect$2 & if x be n1 y may re/ satisfi$ t its abs5ce f r\nd ! wri/ ( ! left h& w n be discov]$1 "s ( ! f+]s be+ naturally suppos$ to be "u ! coat2 s t1 if ! spectators only see two or ev5 "o1 !y w imag9e ! o!rs are b5ea? ! cuff4 ,!re is "o o!r obs]vation necess>y be=e we conclude2 x is ?is1 :5 y h turn$ y\r h& ov]1 d n keep ! /ick too long upheld1 le/ ! spectators %\ld take hold ( y\r h&s1 & discov] ! trick2 be=e _! a/oni%m5t has ceas$1 adroitly remove y\r =ef+]1 & suff] ! /ick to fall to ! gr\nd4 ,,! ,,magic ,,?read4 ,take two pieces ( ?read1 "o foot 9 l5g? ea*2 roll "o ( !m r\nd1 l a small pea1 :i* put betwe5 y\r left =ef+] & ?umb4 ,n[1 hold ! o!r out at l5g?1 betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ea* h&2 !n let "s "o cut ! same asund] 9 ! middle2 :5 t is done1 put ! tops ( y\r two ?umbs toge!r1 s t y may1 ) less suspicion1 receive ! ?read :i* y hold 9 y\r "r h& into y\r left1 )\t op5+ y\r left f+] & ?umb4 ,!n1 hold+ ^! two pieces z y did be=e1 let !m be cut asund] 9 ! middle also1 & convey$ aga9 z be=e1 until !y be v %ort2 !n roll all ! ends toge!r1 & keep t ball ( ?read be=e ! o!r 9 ! left h&1 & ) a knife1 ?ru/ ! same into a c&le1 :]e y may hold x until x be burnt to a%es2 pull back ! knife ) y\r "r h&1 & leave ! a%es1 ) ! o!r ball1 betwe5 y\r =ef+] & ?umb ( y\r left h&1 & ) ! two ?umbs & =ef+]s toge!r1 rub ! a%es1 & at l5g?1 draw out t ?read :i* has be5 all ?is "t betwe5 y\r =ef+] & ?umb4 ,,! ,,long ,,pudd+4 ,! foll[+ is a fam\s feat among ^? m\ntebanks :o travel ! c\ntry ) quack doctors4 ,?is pudd+ mu/ be made ( twelve or ?irte5 little t9 hoops1 s z to fall "o ?r\gh ano!r1 & little holes %\ld be made at ! bigge/ end1 s t x may n hurt y\r m\?2 hold x privately 9 y\r left h&1 ) ! hole end upp]mo/1 &1 ) y\r "r h&1 take a ball out ( y\r pocket1 & say1 8if !re be any old lady t is out ( conceit ) h]self1 because h] neighbors deem h] n s "y z %e w\ld be ?\ght1 let h] come to me1 = ?is ball is a c]ta9 rem$y20 !n seem to put ! ball into y\r left h&1 b let x slip into y\r lap1 & clap y\r pudd+ into y\r m\?1 :i* w be ?\ght to be ! ball t y %[$ !m2 !n decl9e y\r head1 op5 y\r m\?1 & ! pudd+ w slip d[n to its full l5g?2 ) y\r "r h& y may /rike x into y\r m\? aga92 aft] hav+ done ?is ?ree or f\r times1 y may dis*>ge x into y\r h&1 & put x into y\r pocket )\t any suspicion1 by mak+ ?ree or f\r wry faces aft] x1 z ?\gh x _h be5 too l>ge = y\r ?roat4 ,,! ,,*angeable ,,wat*4 ,borr[ a wat* f any p]son 9 company1 & reque/ ! :ole to /& r\nd y4 ,hold ! wat* up to ! e> ( ! fir/ 9 ! circle1 & comm& x to g2 !n dem& 8 te/imony to ! fact4 ,remove x to ! e> ( ! next1 & enjo9 x to /op2 make ! same reque/ to t p]son1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! entire p>ty4 ,explanation4 ,y mu/ take c>e1 9 borr[+ ! wat*1 t x be a good "o1 & goes well4 ,conceal 9 y\r h& a piece ( load/one :i*1 s soon z y apply x to ! wat*1 w occasion a susp5sion ( ! movem5ts1 :i* a subsequ5t %ak+ & )draw+ ( ! magnet w re/ore4 ,= ?is purpose1 keep ! magnet 9 "o h& & %ift ! wat* alt]nately f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,r+4 ,y may cause a r+ to %ift f "o h& to ano!r1 & make x g on any f+] requir$ on ! o!r h&1 :ile somebody holds bo? y\r arms1 9 ord] to prev5t communication betwe5 !m by att5d+ to ^! in/ructions3--,desire "s lady 9 company to l5d y a gold r+1 recomm5d+ h]1 at ! same "t1 to make a m>k on x1 t %e may "k x aga94 ,h a gold r+ ( y\r own1 :i* fa/5 by a small piece ( catgut-/r+1 to a wat*-b>rel1 & sew x to ! left sleeve ( y\r coat4 ,take ! r+ t is giv5 y 9 y\r "r h&2 !n putt+1 ) dext]ity1 ! o!r r+ fa/5$ to ! wat*-b>rel1 ne> ! entrance ( y\r sleeve1 draw x privately to ! f+]s' ends ( y\r left h&4 ,dur+ ?is op]ation1 hide ! r+ t has be5 l5t to y betwe5 ! f+]s ( y\r "r h&1 & fa/5 x dext]\sly on a little hook1 sew$ = ! purpose1 on y\r wai/coat1 & hidd5 by y\r coat4 ,aft] t %[ y\r r+1 :i* hold 9 y\r left h&2 !n ask ! company on :i* f+] ( ! o!r h& !y wi% x to pass4 ,dur+ ?is int]val1 & z soon z ! answ] has be5 giv51 put ! be=e-m5tion$ f+] on ! little hook1 9 ord] to slip ! r+ on x2 at t mom5t let g ! o!r r+1 by op5+ y\r f+]s4 ,! spr+ :i* is 9 ! wat*-b>rel1 be+ conf9$ no long]1 w contract1 & make ! r+ slip "u ! sleeve1 )\t anybody p]ceiv+ x1 n ev5 ^? :o hold y\r arms2 z _! att5tion w be occupi$ to prev5t y\r h&s f communicat+4 ,aft] ?is op]ation1 %[ ! assembly t ! r+ is come on ! o!r h&2 & make !m rem>k t x is ! same t _h be5 l5t to y1 or t ! m>k is "r4 ,mu* dext]ity mu/ be made use ( to succe$ 9 ?is ent]ta9+ trick1 t ! deception may n be suspect$4 ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,trick4 ,?is feat1 /range z x appe>s1 is v simple2 ! p]=m] mu/ h a conf$]ate1 :o has two h&k]*iefs ( ! same quality1 & ) ! same m>k1 "o ( :i* he ?r[s ^u ! table1 to p]=m ! feat )4 ,! p]=m] takes c>e to put ?is h&k]*ief upp]mo/ 9 mak+ a bundle1 ?\gh he affects to mix !m toge!r promiscu\sly4 ,! p]son1 :om he desires to draw "o ( ! h&k]*iefs1 naturally takes t :i* comes fir/ to h&4 ,! p]=m] !n desires to %ake !m aga9 to embelli% ! op]ation2 b 9 s do+1 takes c>e to br+ ! "r h&k]*ief upp]mo/1 & c>efully fixes ^u "s simpleton to draw2 & if he f9d ! p]son is n likely to take ! fir/ t comes to h&1 he prev5ts him f draw+ by fix+ ^u ano!r1 "u pret5ce ( 8 hav+ a m sagaci\s look4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is torn1 & c>efully fold$ up1 x is put "u a glass ^u a table plac$ ne> a p>tition4 ,on t "p ( ! table on :i* ! h&k]*ief is deposit$1 is a little trap1 :i* op5s & lets x fall into a draw]4 ,! conf$]ate1 conceal$ beh9d ! curta91 passes 8 h& "u ! table1 op5s ! trap1 & sub/itutes ! second h&k]*ief = ! fir/4 ,he !n %uts ! trap1 :i* s exactly fits ! hole x closes1 z to deceive ! eyes ( ! mo/ incr$ul\s4 ,if ! p]=m] be n possess$ ( su* a table1 he mu/ h a second h&k]*ief 9 8 pocket1 & *ange x by sleight ( h&4 ,,! ,,can>y ,,9 ,,! ,,egg4 ,sep>ate an egg 9 ! middle1 z neatly z possible2 empty x1 & !n ) a f9e piece ( pap] & a little glue1 jo9 ! two halves toge!r1 hav+ fir/ put a live can>y bird inside x1 :i* w cont9ue unhurt 9 x = sometime1 provid$ y make a small p9-hole 9 ! %ell to supply ! bird ) air2 h also1 a :ole egg 9 read9ess4 ,pres5t ! two eggs = "o to be *os52 put ! egg1 :i* conta9s ! bird1 next to ! p]son :o is to *oose1 &1 = ?is purpose1 be sure to select a lady2 %e naturally *ooses ! ne>e/ to h]1 because1 hav+ no idea ( ! trick to be p]=m$1 !re is no app>5t reason to take ! fur!r "o at any rate1 if ! wrong "o be tak51 y d n fail 9 ! trick1 = y break ! egg1 & say3 8,y see t ?is egg is fair & fre%1 madam1 s y w\ld h f\nd ! o!r1 if y _h *os5 x4 ,n[1 d y *oose to f9d 9 x a m\se1 or a can>y-bird80 ,%e naturally decl>es = ! bird2 nev]!less1 if %e ask = ! m\se1 !re are means to escape3 y ask ! same "q ( sev]al ladies1 & ga!r ! majority ( votes1 :i*1 9 all probability1 w be 9 favor ( ! bird1 :i* y !n produce4 ,,! ,,money ,,box ,,trick4 ,a piece ( money1 or a r+1 is put into a box1 9 ! pres5ce ( a p]son :o holds x2 ! op]ator /&s at a di/ance1 & bids him %ake ! box g5tly1 & ! piece is he>d to rattle inside2 he is desir$ aga9 to %ake x1 & !n x is n he>d to rattle2 ! ?ird "t1 x is aga9 he>d1 b ! f\r? "t x is gone1 & is f\nd 9 ! %oe ( "o ( ! company4 ,! box mu/ be made on purpose1 9 su* a mann] t1 9 %ak+ x g5tly up & d[n1 ! piece )9 is he>d2 on ! contr>y1 %ak+ x h>d1 horizontally1 a little spr+1 :i* falls on ! piece1 prev5ts x f be+ he>d1 :i* makes y imag9e x is n )94 ,he :o p]=ms ! trick1 !n t\*es ! box1 "u pret5ce ( %[+ h[ to %ake x1 &1 al?\gh x is lock$1 he easily gets out ! piece by means ( a secret op5+1 avail+ himself ( t m9ute to put 9 a false piece1 & to leave ! box ) ! same p]son1 :om he causes to believe t ! piece is or is n )91 accord+ to ! mann] ! box is %ak53 at l5g?1 ! orig9al piece is f\nd 9 ! %oe ( "o ( ! company1 ei!r by means ( ! p]son be+ f\nd 9 conf$]acy1 & hav+ a simil> piece1 or by s5d+ ano!r to slip x on ! floor4 ,9 ?is la/ case1 x is f\nd on ! floor1 & ! p]son fix$ on is p]suad$ t x fell f 8 %oe z he 0 tak+ x (f4 ,a ,,/>tl+ ,,metamorphosis4 ,take a few nut-galls1 bruise !m to a v f9e p[d]1 :i* /rew nicely ^u a t[el2 !n put a little br[n copp]as into a bas9 ( wat]2 ?is w soon dissolve1 & leave ! wat] p]fectly transp>5t4 ,aft] any p]son has wa%$ 9 ?is wat]1 & wip$ ) ! t[el on :i* ! galls h be5 /rewn1 8 h&s & face w imm$iately become black2 b1 9 a few days1 by wa%+ ) soap1 !y w aga9 become clean4 ,?is trick is too mis*iev\s = p]=mance4 ,a ,,volcano ,,"u ,,wat]4 ,take "o ounce ( saltpetre2 ?ree ounces ( p[d]2 ( sulphurvivuix1 ?ree ounces2 beat1 sift1 & mix !m well toge!r2 fill a pa/ebo>d1 or pap] m\ld1 ) ! composition1 & x w burn "u ! wat] till q sp5t4 ,few p]sons w believe t ?is c be done be=e !y h se5 x tri$4 ,,! ,,magic ,,spoon4 ,put f\r ounces ( bismu? into a crucible1 & :5 9 a /ate ( complete fusion1 ?r[ 9 two ounces & a half ( lead1 & "o ounce & a half ( t92 ^! metals w comb9e1 & =m an alloy fusible 9 boil+ wat]4 ,m\ld ! alloy into b>s1 & take !m to a silv]smi? to be made into tea-spoons4 ,place "o ( !m 9 a sauc]1 at a tea-table1 & ! p]son :o uses x w n be a little a/oni%$ to f9d x melt away z soon z he puts x into ! hot tea4 ,,magic ,,dyes4 ,dissolve indigo 9 dilut$ sulphuric acid1 & add to x an equal quantity ( solution ( c>bonate ( potass4 ,if a piece ( :ite clo? be dipp$ 9 ?is mixture1 x w be *ang$ to blue2 yell[ clo?1 9 ! same mixture1 may be *ang$ to gre52 r$ to purple2 & blue litmus pap] be turn$ to r$4 ,,incombu/ible ,,pap]4 ,dip a %eet ( pap] 9 /rong alum-wat]1 & :5 dry1 repeat ! process2 x w be bett] /ill1 if y dip & dry x a ?ird "t4 ,aft] ?is1 y may put x 9 ! flame ( a c&le1 & x w n burn4 ,,visible ,,& ,,invisible ,,portraits4 ,^! are p]=m$ ) ,fr5* *alk1 a natural production ( ! e>?1 7sold 9 mo/ oil-%ops17 ( a greasy1 b extraord9>y nature4 ,x is made use ( to draw portraits ^u look+-glasses2 :i* may be made visible & invisible1 alt]nately1 by brea?+ on & wip+ (f1 & !y w s cont9ue = _m mon?s4 ,! l9es w appe> v di/9ct :]e ! glass is /rongly brea!d on1 & disappe> entirely :5 x is wip$ dry aga94 ,,! ,,danc+ ,,egg4 ,boil an egg h>d1 & peel (f a small piece ( ! %ell at "o end2 !n ?ru/ 9 a quill fill$ ) quicksilv]1 & seal$ at ea* end4 ,z long z ! egg rema9s w>m1 x w n cease to dance ab\t4 ,,to ,,put ,,an ,,egg ,,9 ,a ,,bottle4 ,y may make an egg ent] a bottle )\t break+1 by /eep+ x 9 /rong v9eg> = "s "t2 ! v9eg> w s s(t5 ! %ell1 t x w b5d & ext5d l5g?ways )\t break+2 :5 put 9 cold wat]1 x w resume its =m] figure & h>dness4 ,,! ,,ice ,,c&le4 ,cov] a small portion ( ! upp] end ( a tall[ c&le ) pap]1 & give ! rema9d] ( x a coat ( f9e coal & p[d]$ sulphur1 mix$ toge!r2 dip x 9 wat]1 & expose x to ! air dur+ a h>d fro/1 & a slight coat ( ice w =m r\nd x1 :i* may be1 subsequ5tly1 r5d]$ ?ick]1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( imm]sions & exposure to ! air :i* x receives4 ,:5 x arrives at a suffici5t consi/5cy1 take (f ! pap]1 light ! upp] end ( ! c&le1 & x w burn freely4 ,,! ,,*ang+-,,color$ ,,ribbon4 ,dip a rose-color$ ribbon 9 nitric acid1 dilut$ ) eight or t5 p>ts ( wat]1 & z soon z ! color disappe>s1 :i* x w d 9 a %ort "t1 take out ! ribbon1 & put x into a v weak alkal9e solution2 ! alkali w quickly neutralize ! acid1 & ! color w !n reappe>4 ,,consult+ ,,! ,,oracle4 ,"s amusem5t may be obta9$ among "y p1 by writ+1 ) common ink1 a v>iety ( que/ions1 on diff]5t bits ( pap]1 & add+ a p]t95t reply to ea*1 writt5 ) nitro-muriate ( gold4 ,! collection is suff]$ to dry1 & put aside until an opportunity (f]s = us+ !m4 ,:5 produc$1 ! answ]s w be invisible2 y desire diff]5t p]sons to select su* que/ions z !y may fancy1 & take !m home ) !m2 y !n promise1 t if !y are plac$ ne> ! fire1 dur+ ! night1 answ]s w appe> writt5 b5ea? ! que/ions 9 ! morn+2 & su* w be ! fact1 if ! pap]s be put 9 any dry1 w>m situation4 ,,! ,,wit*',s ,,cave4 ,write sev]al que/ions & answ]s on pap]2 = ! answ]s1 in/ead ( nitro-muriate ( gold1 y may use ! juice ( a citron1 or an onion4 ,let any ( ! que/ions be *os5 by a p>ty1 & plac$ 9 a box1 :i* may be call$ 8,! ,wit*'s ,cave40 ,?is box mu/ be furni%$ ) a piece ( hot iron1 b5ea? a false bottom ( t92 :5 ! pap] is put 9 x1 ! heat w cause ! answ] to appe>2 y !n take x out1 %[ x to ! p]son :o made *oice ( ! "q1 &1 z soon z x is read1 put x aside2 ! answ] w vani% :5 ! pap] becomes cold aga94 ,,! ,,f\r ,,elem5ts4 ,take a glass tube1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( a man's f+]1 & securely seal "o end ( x4 ,m>k x1 all r\nd1 ) f\r equal divisions4 ,introduce m]cury1 suffici5t to fill ! space bel[ ! fir/ m>k2 a solution ( sub-c>bonate ( potass = ! second division2 :ite _s1 to :i* a blue t9t is imp>t$1 = ! ?ird2 & turp5t9e1 color$ r$1 = ! f\r?4 ,aft] ^! prep>ations are complet$1 close up & seal ! m\? ( ! tube1 & y may !n give a fanciful exhibition ( *aos & ! f\r elem5ts4 ,%ake ! tube1 & y w mix all ! cont5ts toge!r1 & ?is mixture w repres5t *aos2 9 a %ort "t1 if ! tube be n remov$1 all ! +r$i5ts w sep>ate1 & ea* g to its allott$ division1 plac+ itself accord+ to its specific gravity1 9 comp>ison ) ! o!rs2 ! cont5ts ( ! upp] division1 :i* is r$1 w repres5t fire2 ! next1 :i* has a blue t9t1 air2 ! ?ird1 :i* is colorless1 wat]2 & ! l[] "o1 e>?4 ,,phosphoric ,,oy/] ,,%ells4 ,take "s v ?ick oy/] %ells1 & cov] !m ) "s burn+ coals2 9 half an h\r take !m c>efully out ( ! fire1 & x w be only necess>y to expose !m to ! light = a few m9utes to be conv9c$ t !y h become phosphoresc5t4 ,9 fact1 if put 9 a d>k place1 !y %$ a light accompani$ by ! great] "p ( ! prismatic colors4 ,if ! calc9ation be made 9 a clos$ crucible1 ! colors w be less brilliant4 ,if ! crucible be ( lead1 ! p>ts t h come into contact ) x w yield a r$di% light2 if a few bits ( /eel be /rew$ ab\t ! crucible1 ! phosphoresc5ce w be m lively2 b if "s flat pieces ( coal be us$ in/ead ( /eel1 ! colors w be m beautiful1 p>ticul>ly ! blue1 r$1 & gre54 ,,flam+ ,,phosphorus4 ,by compress+ a bit ( phosphorus betwe5 two pieces ( wood1 x w inflame4 ,! same effect may be produc$ by ! friction ( "o piece ( phosphorus aga9/ ano!r4 ,a ,,mask ,,( ,,flame4 ,take six p>ts ( oil ( olives & "o ( phosphorus1 suff] !m to dige/ well toge!r1 & pres]ve ! solution1 :i*1 9 ! d>k1 w become lum9\s4 ,an exp]im5t t is consid]$ amus+ may be p]=m$ by clos+ ! eyes & lightly pass+ a sponge1 dipp$ 9 ?is solution1 ov] ! face & h&s1 :i* w !n1 9 ! d>k1 appe> cov]$ ) a light blui% flame4 ,?is trick is n at all dang]\s4 ,a ,,m9iature ,,riv] ,,on ,,fire4 ,let fall a few drops ( phosphoriz$ e!r on a lump ( loaf sug>1 place ! sug> 9 a glass ( w>m wat]1 & a v beautiful appe>ance w be in/antly exhibit$2 ! effect w be increas$1 if ! surface ( ! wat]1 by bl[+ g5tly ) ! brea?1 be made to undulate4 ,,! ,,illum9ator ,,& ,,ext+ui%]4 ,make two little figures ( wood or clay1 or o!r mat]ials1 ) a little hole 9 ! m\? ( ea*4 ,put 9 ! m\? ( "o1 a few gra9s ( bruis$ gunp[d]1 & a little bit ( phosphorus 9 ! o!r4 ,!n take a light$ wax c&le1 & pres5t x to ! m\? ( ! figure ) ! gunp[d]1 :i*1 tak+ fire1 w put ! c&le out2 !n pres5t y\r c&le1 hav+ ! snuff q hot1 to ! o!r figure1 & x w light aga9 imm$iately4 ,,to ,,light ,a ,,c&le ,,by ,a ,,glass ,,( ,,wat]4 ,take a little piece ( phosphorus1 ( ! size ( a p9's head1 & ) a piece ( tall[1 /ick x on ! edge ( a dr9k+-glass4 ,!n take a light$ c&le1 & hav+ bl[n x out1 apply x to ! glass1 :5 x w imm$iately be light$4 ,y may likewise write1 ) a bit ( phosphorus1 on pap]1 "s words1 :i* w appe> awful1 :5 ! c&le is )drawn f ! room4 ,,pun* ,,& ,,judy4 ,?is fam\s puppet-%[ c easily be arrang$ = ! p>lor4 ,! fir/ requirem5t ( ! p]=mance w naturally be ! dramatis p]son4 ,^!1 9 ! drama z usually play$1 are z foll[s3-- #a4 ,pun*4 #b4 ,judy4 #c4 ,! ,baby4 #d4 ,! ,dog ,toby4 #e4 ,! ,cl[n4 #f4 ,! ,policeman 7or ,beadle74 #g4 ,! ,hangman4 #h4 ,! ,doctor4 #i4 ,! ,gho/4 ,! head = ea* "* mu/ be c>v$ out ( wood1 ) a tubul> cavity 9 ! neck l>ge en\gh to admit ! fir/ jo9t ( ! p]=m]'s =ef+]4 ,wood5 arms & legs mu/ next be prep>$4 ,^! ne$ only ext5d to ! elb[ & knee1 & ! ,baby w require arms only4 ,appropriate co/umes mu/ next be manufactur$4 ,mr4 ,pun* w h ! usual conical hat1 & ,judy a frill$ cap & black ribbons4 ,! body ( ea* figure is a m]e bag1 j l>ge en\gh to admit1 ?r\gh an op5+ beh9d1 ! h& ( ! p]=m]1 ^: =ef+] is ?ru/ into ! holl[ ( ! neck1 & ! ?umb & second f+] into ! sleeves1 !reby giv+ motion to ! arms4 ,! robes ( ! v>i\s *>act]s are firmly atta*$ to ! respective heads1 & ! arms glu$ j )9 ! l[] "p ( ! sleeves4 ,by slipp+ 8 h&1 !re=e )9 ! robe1 8 =ef+] be+ ins]t$ into ! hole 9 ! neck1 & 8 ?umb & middle f+] into ! sleeves1 z above m5tion$1 ! p]=m] n only keeps ! robe prop]ly di/5d$1 b is able to imp>t ! requisite appe>ance ( vitality to ! figures4 ,hav+ describ$ ! *>act]s1 x next becomes necess>y to say a few words z to ! 8/age0 :]eon !y p]=m4 ,mo/ ( our read]s w be famili> ) ! portable !atre ( ! g5u9e /reet arti/s2 a s5try-box-l wood5 framework ) a gre5 baize cov]1 )9 :i* ! p]=m] /&s1 :ile a movable %elf 9 front ( him supports ! box :i* conta9s ! puppets & o!r 8prop]ties0 ( ! mimic drama4 ,a little simple /age-c>p5t]+ w trans=m ! dome/ic clo!s-horse into a capital ,pun*-&-,judy !atre4 ,"s sort ( ornam5tal framework or bord] %\ld be tack$ all r\nd ! out] edge ( ! op5+1 by way ( a k9d ( prosc5ium1 & a slip ( ?9 bo>d1 ?ree or f\r in*es 9 wid?1 %\ld be nail$ horizontally across f side to side1 to =m ! /age4 ,! rema9d] %\ld be cov]$ ) gre5 baize1 tammy1 or any o!r available mat]ial1 rea*+ to ! gr\nd4 ,! /ructure %\ld be plac$ aga9/ a wall or w9d[ curta91 :i* w close its vacant side1 & =m a conv5i5t backgr\nd4 ,:]e ev5 ?is simple arrangem5t is deem$ too elaborate1 an op5 door1 ) a slip ( wood tack$ across x ab\t six feet f ! floor1 & a table cov] hang+ f ?is by way ( curta91 w s]ve z a tol]able make%ift4 ,! 8prop]ties0 ( ! drama are n num]\s4 ,!y consi/ ( a gall[s or gibbet1 made to fit1 :5 9 use1 into a mortice cut into ! piece ( wood :i* =ms ! /age1 a c\ple ( wood5 /icks1 ab\t a foot 9 l5g? & half an in* 9 diamet]1 & an in/rum5t kn[n z ! 8squeak]10 :i* is said to be us$ to produce ^? peculi> vocal effects 9 :i* ,mr4 ,pun* delights4 ,x consi/s ( a c\ple ( pieces ( t91 ea* ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 & ?ree qu>t]s 9 bread?4 ,^!1 :i* are slightly curv$ 9 ! direction ( _! l5g?1 are laid "o aga9/ ! o!r 7! concave faces inw>d71 ) a piece ( tape or ,*9a ribbon1 ( ! same bread?1 /ret*$ tightly betwe5 !m1 & ! :ole b\nd firmly toge!r ) ?read4 ,?is in/rum5t is plac$ 9 ! m\?1 & is ass]t$ to produce ! ,root-i-too-ti-too6 & o!r ecc5tricities ( ! ,pun* language1 & x is possible t 9 ! h&s 7or r ! m\?s7 ( ^? :o cultivate ! art pr(essionally1 x really does s4 ,we mu/ confess1 h[ev]1 t our own attempts 9 t direction h n be5 successful1 & aft] sev]al v n>r[ escapes ( swall[+ ! in/rum5t1 we h come to ! conclusion t a less p]fect ,root-i-too1 produc$ by natural means1 is on ! :ole to be pref]r$4 ,%\ld any read]1 aft] ?is w>n+1 /ill be dispos$ to run ! risk ( *ok+ himself 9 ! pursuit ( arti/ic effect1 f> be x f u to disc\rage 8 noble ardor4 ,x is cu/om>y to h a second or assi/ant %[man1 :o /&s outside ! !atre1 & =ms ! or*e/ra1 = :i* purpose he is suppli$ ) a set ( ,p&ean pipes & a drum1 or1 = lack ( ^!1 ) ! be/ sub/itutes available4 ,9 a draw+-room1 "s oblig+ "y lady at ! piano-=te w g5]ally r5d] ! p]=mance indep5d5t ( 8 musical aid4 ,b he has a second function some:at ak9 to t ( ! 8,*orus0 ( a ,greek play4 ,8 duty is to conv]se ) ,mr4 ,pun*1 to 8draw him out10 to elicit 8 views on ?+s 9 g5]al1 & 8 own dome/ic arrangem5ts 9 p>ticul>1 & la/1 b n lea/1 by judici\s repetition1 9 ! =m ( que/ions or o!rwise1 to translate1 s to speak1 8 obs]vations to ! audi5ce4 ,! drama ( ,pun* & ,judy is bas$ on tradition4 ,! plot is pretty mu* ! same 9 all cases1 b ! dialogue v>ies accord+ to ! ta/e & inv5tion ( ! individual p]=m]4 ,we subjo9 a specim51 repres5t+ pretty ne>ly ! popul> v]sion1 on :i* ! read] may engraft su* v>iations z he pleases4 ,pun* 7he>d bel[74--,roo-x-oot-i-too-x6 ,%[man4--,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,pun*4--,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,%[man4 ,h y se5 my ,judy8 ,%[man4--,h ,i se5 y\r ,judy8 ,no1 sir1 ,i don't "k ! lady4 ,pun*4--,%e's su* a beauty6 ,i'll call h]4 ,judy1 my de>6 ,judy6 ,ent] ,judy4 ,judy4--,well1 ,mr4 ,pun*1 :at d y want6 ,pun*4--,:y1 ,i want to give y a kiss1 to be sure4 7,!y embrace1 !n dance47 ,pun*4--,n[ ,judy1 my de>1 g & fet* ! baby4 7,exit ,judy47 ,su* a beautiful baby6 ,j l me6 ,%[man4--,j l y1 is he8 ,!n he mu/ be a beauty6 ,pun*4--,oh1 "h he is6 ,dance a bady-diddy6 7,judy appe>s ) baby1 :i* %e h&s to ,pun*1 & exit47 ,pun*4--,!re's a little popsy-wopsy6 7,nurses baby & s+s71 8,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,on ! tree-top2 ,:5 ! w9d bl[s ,! cradle w rock2 ,:5 ! w9d ceases ,! cradle w fall1 ,d[n w come cradle ,& baby & all40 7,baby cries1 ,pun* slaps x & cont9ues7-- 8,hu%-a-bye1 baby1 ,sleep :ile y c2 ,if y live till y're old]1 ,y'll gr[ up a man40 ,oh1 y little duck6 ,!re nev] 0 su* a good *ild4 ,ma/] ,pun* 7cries74--,mam-ma-a-a6 ,pun* 7knock+ ! ,baby's head aga9/ ! wall74--,g to sleep1 y naughty boy6 7,resumes 8 song47 8,hu%-a-bye1 baby----0 ,ma/] ,pun* 7l\d]74--,mam-ma-a-a-a6 ,pun* 7hitt+ h>d]74--,hu%-a-bye6 ,ma/] ,pun* 7yells74--,ya-a-a-ah-ah6 ,pun* 7hitt+ him74--,be quiet1 c't y8 ,bless him1 he's got 8 fa!r's nose6 7,! *ild seizes ,pun* by ! nose47 ,murd]6 ,let g6 ,!re6 g to y\r "m1 !n4 7,?r[s ,ma/] ,pun* into int]ior ( %[1 calls1 8,judy1 my de>6 ,judy60 !n s+s7-- 8,%e's all my fancy pa9t$ h]1 ,%e's lovely1 %e's div9e40 ,ent] ,judy4 ,judy4--,:]e's ! baby8 ,pun*4--,! baby8 ,judy4--,yes4 ,pun*4--,:at6 did y n cat* him8 ,judy4--,cat* him8 ,pun*4--,yes2 ,i ?rew him out ( w9d[4 ,i ?\ght y might be pass+4 ,judy4--,oh1 my poor *ild6 ,pun*4--,:y1 he 0 z mu* m9e z y\rs4 ,judy4--,oh1 y cruel mon/]6 ,i'll te> y\r eyes out6 ,pun*4--,root-to-to-to-too-x6 7,!y fight4 ,ultimately ,pun* ducks d[n1 & br+s up /ick1 &1 aft] a fur!r scrimmage1 hits ,judy on ! head & kills h]4 ,! body rema9s hang+ ov] front ( /age4 ,pun* dances47 ,policeman 7br&i%+ 8 /aff74--,hullo6 hullo6 hullo6 ,"h ,i am6 ,pun*4--,hullo6 hullo6 hullo6 ,& s am ,i6 7,:acks policeman ov] ! head47 ,policeman4--,d y see my /aff1 sir8 ,pun*4--,d y feel m9e1 sir8 7,hits him aga947 ,policeman4--,no nons5se1 ,mr4 ,pun*6 ,y h committ$ murd]1 & y mu/ answ] = x to ! laws ( y\r c\ntry4 ,pun*4--,we don't keep x4 ,policeman4--,no nons5se1 ,mr4 ,pun*6 ,i am a ,policeman4 ,pun*4--,& s am ,i6 ,policeman4--,y a ,policeman8 ,pun*4--,yes4 ,policeman4--,:]e's y\r au?ority8 ,pun*4--,!re x is6 7,knocks him d[n47 ,policeman 7ris+74--,mr4 ,pun*1 y are an ugly1 ill-mann]$ fell[6 ,pun*4--,y're ano!r6 ,policeman4--,take y\r nose away f my face1 sir6 ,pun*4--,take y\r face away f my nose1 sir6 ,policeman4--,pooh6 ,pun*4--,pooh6 7,hits ,policeman aga947 ,policeman4--,y h committ$ an aggravat$ assault & contempt ( c\rt1 & ,i am "u ! pa9ful necessity ( tak+ y up4 ,pun*4--,& ,i am "u ! pa9ful necessity ( knock+ y d[n4 7,kills him ) a bl[ ( 8 /ick47 ,pun* 7danc+74--,root-to-to-to-too-x6 ,%[man4--,hullo1 ,mr4 ,pun*1 y've done x n[6 ,pun*4--,oh yes1 ,i've done x6 ,:at a day we are hav+6 7,dances aga947 7,my/]i\s music4 ,! ,gho/ rises & places its h&s ^u ! bodies ( ,pun*'s victims4 ,! bodies rise sl[ly & disappe>47 ,pun* 7s+s74-- 8,rum-ti-um-ti-iddity-um1 ,pop goes----0 ,gho/4--,boo-o-o-o-oh6 ,pun*4--,a-a-a-ah6 7,he ?r[s up 8 h&s & kicks wildly47 ,gho/4--,boo-o-o-o-oh6 ,pun*4--,oh1 de>6 oh1 de>6 ,x wasn't me6 ,gho/ 7po9ts at ,pun*74--,boo-o-o-o-oh6 7,pun* fa9ts4 ,! ,gho/ s9ks47 ,pun*4--,oh1 de>6 ,i'm a dead man2 somebody fet* a doctor4 ,ent] ,doctor4 ,doctor4--,:o wants ! doctor8 ,:y1 ,i decl>e1 x is my old fri5d ,pun*4 ,:at's ! matt] ) him1 ,i wond]8 7,feels ! pati5t's pulse47 ,fifte5--sixte5--elev5--n9ete5--six4 ,i don't believe he's q dead1 ?\gh4 ,pun*1 are y dead8 ,pun* 7/>t+ up & hitt+ him74--,yes1 q dead4 ,please br+ me to life aga94 ,doctor4--,:]e are y hurt8 7,exam9es him4 ,:5 he rea*es ! legs ,pun* kicks him 9 ! eye47 ,oh1 my eye1 my eye6 ,i mu/ g & fet* y "s physic6 ,exit4 ,pun*4--,a pretty sort ( doctor1 to come )\t any physic6 ,re-ent] ,doctor ) /ick4 ,doctor4--,n[1 ,mr4 ,pun*1 we'll soon see :e!r y are dead8 7,beat+ him47 ,physic6 physic6 physic6 ,pun*4--,:at sort ( physic d y call t1 ,doctor8 ,doctor4--,/ick-licorice6 /ick-licorice6 /ick-licorice6 7,repeats ! dose47 ,pun*4--,/op a bit6 ,give me ! bottle 9 my own h&s4 7,takes /ick f ! ,doctor1 & ?ra%es him ) x47 ,physic6 physic6 physic6 ,doctor4--,oh6 ,pun*4--,don't y l y\r own physic8 7,hitt+ him aga947 ,/ick-licorice6 /ick-licorice6 /ick-licorice6 ,doctor4--,= goodness' sake1 ,pun*1 pay me my fee1 & let me g6 ,pun*4--,:at is y\r fee8 7,lays d[n /ick47 ,doctor4--,a five p\nd note4 ,pun*4--,give me ! *ange out ( a twop5ny-halfp5ny po/age /amp4 ,doctor4--,i want five p\nds4 ,pun*4--,let me feel = my purse4 7,takes up ! /ick & hits ,doctor47 ,"o6 two6 ?ree6 f\r6 five6 7,deliv]s five bl[s1 & ,doctor falls lifeless47 ,! bill's settl$1 & s is ! doctor4 ,root-to-to-to-too-x6 7,s+s & dances47 ,ent] ,joey1 ! ,cl[n4 ,joey4--,hullo1 ,mr4 ,pun*6 7,disappe>s aga947 ,pun*4--,:o call$ me8 7,looks r\nd1 & see+ no "o1 resumes 8 song47 8,i dreamt t ,i dwelt 9 m>ble halls1 ,) vassals & s]fs at my si-i-ide----0 7,joey rises1 & tak+ up ! dead body ( ! ,doctor1 bobs its head 9 ,pun*'s face47 ,joey4--,boo6 ,pun*4--,:o said 8,boo80 ,joey 7pu%+ ,doctor into 8 face aga974--,boo6 boo6 boo6 ,pun*4--,boo6 boo6 boo6 7,knocks ,doctor out ( sight1 & discov]s ,cl[n47 ,ah1 ,joey6 0 t y8 ,joey4--,no1 x 0 ,i4 ,pun*4--,well1 don't d x aga91 because ,i'm n]v\s4 ,come & feel h[ my h& %akes4 7,cl[n approa*es4 ,pun* tries to hit him1 b he ducks & avoids ! bl[47 ,come a little ne>]2 ,i won't hurt y4 7,joey aga9 approa*es ,pun*1 & aga9 avoids ! bl[ int5d$ = him47 ,!re6 x didn't hurt y1 did x8 ,joey4--,no4 ,pun*4--,nor t8 7,makes ano!r failure47 ,joey4--,no4 ,pun*4--,nor t8 ,joey4--,n a bit4 ,pun*4--,!n :at are y afraid (8 ,come & %ake h&s4 7,joey approa*es1 b has to duck d[n z be=e1 to avoid a bl[ :i* ,pun* makes at 8 head47 ,joey1 y're a c[>d6 ,joey4--,come on1 !n4 7,music4 ,t]rific combat betwe5 ,pun* & ,cl[n4 ,! ,cl[n dodges all ,pun*'s bl[s1 & aft] bobb+ up & d[n 9 e direction1 sudd5ly appe>s beh9d ,pun*47 ,joey4--,hullo1 ,pun*6 7,disappe>s47 ,pun*4--,:]e are y1 ,joey8 ,joey 7appe>+ beh9d ,pun*74--,"h ,i am4 7,disappe>s aga947 ,pun*4--,i see y4 7,peeps r\nd cauti\sly & comes into collision ) ,joey4 ,bo? />t back4 ,pun* lays d[n 8 /ick & peeps cauti\sly r\nd ! curta9s47 ,i've got him n[6 ,joey 7ris+ beh9d him & seiz+ /ick74--,& h[ d y l him8 7,cudgels ,pun*47 ,pun*4--,murd]6 fire6 ?ieves6 ,toby1 come & help y\r ma/]6 7,toby b>ks bel[4 ,exit ,cl[n47 ,ent] ,toby4 ,pun*4--,good doggy6 ,i knew y'd come to help y\r ma/]4 ,poor little ,toby6 7,rubs 8 head aga9/ ! dog's face47 ,a9't y fond ( y\r ma/]8 7,toby snaps47 ,oh1 my nose6 ,n[1 be a good dog1 & y %all h a pail ( wat] & a broom/ick = supp]4 7,toby snaps aga947 ,be quiet1 sir1 or ,i'll knock y\r bra9s out6 7,toby b>ks1 & ,pun* attempts to /rike him1 b at ! same in/ant ,joey rises aga947 ,joey4--,hullo6 ,:y1 t's my dog ,toby4 ,toby1 old fell[1 h[ are y8 7,toby b>ks47 ,pun*4--,he isn't y\r dog4 ,joey4--,yes1 he is6 ,pun*4--,no1 he isn't6 ,joey4--,he is1 ,i tell y6 ,a =tnight ago ,i lo/ him4 ,pun*4--,& a =tnight ago ,i f\nd him4 ,joey4--,we'll soon settle :i* ( u ! dog belongs to1 ,mr4 ,pun*4 ,we'll fight = him4 7,ducks d[n & comes up ) a /ick47 ,n[ don't y beg9 till ,i say 8,"t40 7,pun* knocks ,joey d[n47 ,mr4 ,pun*1 t wasn't fair4 ,pun*4--,:y1 y said 8,"t40 ,joey4--,i didn't4 ,pun*4--,:at did y say1 !n8 ,joey4--,i said1 8,don't y beg9 till ,i say #8,"t4'0 ,pun* 7knock+ him d[n aga974--,!re6 y said x aga94 ,joey4--,toby1 assi/ y\r ma/]4 7,toby flies at ,pun*47 ,pun*4--,x isn't fair2 he didn't say 8,"t40 ,joey4--,at him aga91 ,toby6 7,toby b>ks1 & ,cl[n ?ra%es ,pun*47 ,pun*4--,murd]6 call him (f6 ,joey4--,oh1 y've _h en\gh h y8 ,v well4 ,come along1 ,toby6 7,exit ) ,toby47 ,pun* 7call+ aft] !m74--,i w\ldn't h him at a gift2 he's got ! di/emp]6 ,root-to-to-to-too-x6 ,ent] ,hangman ) gall[s4 ,hangman4--,mr4 ,pun*1 y are my prison]4 ,pun*4--,:at =8 ,hangman4--,= hav+ brok5 ! laws ( y\r c\ntry4 ,pun*4--,:y1 ,i nev] t\*$ !m4 ,hangman4--,at any rate y are to be hang$4 ,pun*4--,b ,i nev] 0 tri$ & condemn$4 ,hangman4--,nev] m9d6 ,we'll hang y fir/ & try y aft]w>d4 ,pun*4--,hang$8 ,oh1 de>6 oh1 de>6 ,hangman4--,yes2 & ,i hope x w be a lesson to y4 7,erects ! gall[s on ! /age47 ,pun*4--,oh1 my poor wife & sixte5 small *ildr56 mo/ ( !m tw9s1 & ! olde/ only ?ree ye>s ( age4 ,hangman4--,n[1 ,mr4 ,pun*1 y are ord]$ = in/ant execution4 ,pun*4--,:at's t8 ,hangman4--,y are to be hang$ by ! neck till y are dead6 dead6 dead6 ,pun*4--,:at6 ?ree times8 ,hangman4--,no2 once w be en\gh4 ,place y\r head 9 ! c5tre ( ?is noose4 ,pun*4--,/op a bit2 ,i hav5't made my w4 ,hangman4--,we c't help t4 ,come1 put y\r head 94 ,pun* 7putt+ 8 head "o side ( ! noose74--,:]e8 ,!re8 ,hangman4--,no2 high] up4 ,pun* 7putt+ 8 head ov]74--,!re8 ,hangman4--,no2 l[] d[n4 ,pun*4--,well1 ,i nev] 0 hang$ be=e1 s h[ %\ld ,i "k h[ x's done8 ,hangman4--,i suppose ,i mu/ %[ y ! way4 ,n[1 !n1 keep y\r eye on me4 ,i put my head 9 ! noose--s6 7,puts 8 head 9 ! noose47 ,pun*4--,oh1 l t1 is x8 7,pulls ! rope tightly1 & hangs ! hangman47 ,oee6 oee6 oee6 ,i und]/& all ab\t x4 ,root-to-too-x6 ,"h's a man tumbl$ into a dit*1 & hung himself up to dry4 ,hurra6 hurra6 ,i've done ! trick6 ,jack ,ket* is dead1 & ,pun* is free6 7,gho/ rises1 & taps ,pun* on ! %\ld]s47 ,gho/4--,y're want$4 ,pun*4--,oh1 de>6 oh1 de>6 ,:at =8 ,gho/4--,9 ! o!r _w1 to answ] = y\r misde$s4 ,pun*4--,/op a bit6 :om 7 y to ask =8 ,gho/4--,:y1 ,pun*1 ! man :o 0 to be hang$4 ,pun*--,oh1 ! man t 0 to be hang$2 !n t's ! g5tleman y want6 7,po9ts to ,hangman47 ,gho/4--,oh6 ,i beg y\r p>don6 ,good night6 7,c>ries (f ,hangman47 ,pun* 7hitt+ ! s9k+ ,gho/ ) ! /ick74--,good night6 ,pleasant j\rney to y6 7,s+s74 ,root-to too-x6 s]ves him "r1 ,all my foes are put to flight2 ,ladies & g5tlem5 all1 good night1 ,to ! freaks ( ,pun* & ,judy6 7,curta9 falls47 ,,! 8,,art0 ,,exhibition4 ,! elaborate 8sell0 :i* goes by ?is "n is an in/itution :i* has only sprung up )9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,we h se5 x introduc$ on two or ?ree occasions at fancy fairs & *>ity baza>s1 at :i* x has prov$ a great attraction4 ,a regul> pr9t$ catalogue is got up1 conta9+ app>5tly ! names ( a collection ( pictures or sculpture1 ea* object duly numb]$1 & ) ! "n ( ! arti/ app5d$4 ,9 "s in/ances ! "n ( a 7suppos$7 picture is foll[$ by an appropriate quotation 9 poetry or prose1 aft] ! or?odox fa%ion ( ! ,am]ican ,academy & o!r gall]ies4 ,we app5d1 by way ( illu/ration1 a selection f ! catalogue ( a collection :i* has met ) great success3 ,,exhibition ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,liv+ ,,arti/s ,,catalogue4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,works ,,( ,,art4 #a4 ,horse ,fair ,aft] ,rosa ,bonheur4 #b4 ,a ,bru% ) a ,cutt] (f ,deal ,c>p5t]4 #c4 ,caught 9 ,squall (f ,y>m\? ,fi%]4 #d4 ,! ,la/ ( poor ,dog ,tray ,b>k]4 #e4 8,he w return1 ,i "k he w0 ,l5t by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,p>i%4 #f4 ,! ,midnight ,h\r ,c4 ,lock4 #g4 ,h]oes ( ,wat]loo ,s*uma*]4 #h4 ,true to ! ,core ,c4 ,odl+4 #i4 8,spr+1 ,spr+1 ,beautiful ,spr+60 ,mayne4 #aj4 8,te>s1 ,idle ,te>s0 ,/rong4 #aa4 ,! ,midnight ,assass9 ,f4 ,%>pe4 #ab4 ,! ,dripp+ ,well ,t4 ,inman4 #ac4 ,family ,j>s ,pott]4 #ad4 ,nev] ,too ,late to ,m5d ,s4 ,tit* #ae4 ,pa/ ,heal+ ,kbl]4 #af4 ,! ,fir/ ,sorr[ ,smal*ild4 #ag4 ,sav$ ,s4 ,k9fl9t4 #ah4 ,lo/4 #ai4 ,fir/ ,love ,sweet4 #bj4 ,! ,dea? ( ! ,camel ,aft] ,goodall4 #ba4 ,8 ,fir/ ,cig> ,a4 ,"y4 #bb4 ,a ,good ,fell[ ,gone ,m4 ,i4 ,slade4 #bc4 ,portrait ( a ,g5tleman ,anonym\s4 #bd4 ,portrait ( a ,lady ,anonym\s4 #be4 ,our ,*ur*w>d5s ,screw4 #bf4 ,portraits ( ! ,reign+ ,sov]eigns ( ,europe ,g4 ,p4 ,o4 ,tak5 by special ord]4 #bg4 ,waifs ( ,ocean ,fi%4 8,/range ?+s come up to look at u1 ,! mon/]s ( ! deep40 #bh4 ,! ,la/ ,man ,unkn[n4 #bi4 ,contribution f ! celebrat$ ,%eep%anks ,collection ,but*]4 #cj4 ,! ,light ( ,o!r ,days ,dimm4 #ca4 ,! ,meet ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,h\nds ,pratt4 #cb4 ,wat] ,sc5e 8,& ,i he> ,^? wat]s roll+ f ! m\nta9 spr+s ,) a sweet inl& murmur40 #cc4 ,! ,maid5's ,joy ,ba*elor4 #cd4 ,! ,fall ,adam4 #ce4 ,mo!rhood 8,%e laid x :]e ! sunbeams fall ,unscann$ ^u ! brok5 wall1 ,)\t a te>1 )\t a groan ,%e laid x ne> a mighty /one ,:i* "s rude swa9 _h haply ca/ ,?i!r 9 sport1 long ages pa/1-- ,!re 9 its cool & quiet b$ ,%e set h] burd5 d[n & fl$2 ,nor flung1 all eag] to escape1 ,"o glance ^u ! p]fect %ape ,t lay1 /ill w>m & fre% & fair1 ,b motionless & s\ndless !re40 ,c4 ,s4 ,calv]ley4 #cf4 ,a ,fri5dly ,p>ty on ,hamp/ead ,hea? ,moke4 #cg4 ,borr[$ ,plumes ,wigg4 #ch4 ,out = ! ,night ,anonym\s4 #ci4 ,some?+ to ,adore ,anonym\s4 #dj4 ,! ,we>i$ ,gr9d] ,mayne ,=ce4 8,*ange & decay 9 all ar\nd ,i see40 #da4 ,rep5tance ,g4 ,templ>4 #db4 ,maggie's ,secret ,rossett]4 #dc4 ,somebody's ,luggage ,s4 ,canty4 #dd4 ,eusebius ,b4 ,l9k]s4 #de4 ,happy ,*ildhood ,wack=d ,sque]s4 #df4 ,n su* a ,fool z he looks ,! ,exhibitor4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,curiosities #dg4 ,a *oice ,collection ( ,old ,*9a4 #dh4 ,a f9e ,specim5 ( ,local ,qu>tz discov]$ 9 ! ,possession ( a ,workman dur+ ! ,build+ ( ! ,new ,t[n ,hall4 #di4 ,! ,skull ( ! ,la/ ( ! ,mohicans4 #ej4 ,a ,m>ble ,gr\p4 #ea4 ,bu/4 #eb4 ,! ,puzzle4 #ec4 ,! ,in/antane\s ,kid ,reviv]4 #ed4 ,! ,e>ne/ ,entreaty4 ,,explanation4 ,any "o n 9 ! secret p]us+ ! above catalogue w\ld naturally conclude t ! descriptions ref]r$ to pictorial art ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,b su* is by no means ! case4 ,! visitor1 on be+ admitt$1 f9ds1 9 place ( ! expect$ pictures1 %elves or tables on :i* are arrang$ sundry v commonplace objects1 ea* be>+ a numb]$ ticket4 ,on close exam9ation he f9ds t ! numb]s correspond ) ^? 9 ! catalogue1 & t ,no4 #a1 8,horse ,fair0 7,f>e71 is repres5t$1 aft] a reali/ic fa%ion1 by a h&ful ( oats & a wisp ( hay4 ,no4 #b1 :i* he expect$ to f9d a spirit$ m>9e sket*1 is 9 reality only a too?-bru% ly+ beside a jack-plane2 :ile ! suppos$ companion picture1 8,caught 9 a ,squall (f ,y>m\?10 is repres5t$ by a r$ h]r+4 ,no4 #d1 8,! ,la/ ( ,poor ,dog ,tray10 is a sausage1 & ! exhibitor p>ticul>ly begs t no g5tleman w on any acc\nt :i/le :ile pass+ ?is picture4 ,no4 #e1 8,he w return1 ,i "k he w10 presumably ! agoniz$ cry ( a =sak5 maid51 is 9 reality a poor-rate collector's pap]1 m>k$ 8,fif? application40 ,no4 #f is repres5t$ by a numb]$ ticket only1 ) no object atta*$ to x4 ,! exhibitor expla9s t 8,! ,midnight ,h\r0 has n yet arriv$1 b t any g5tleman :o likes to wait till x does 7:i* w be at twelve o'clock punctually7 is v welcome to d s4 ,! 8,h]oes ( ,wat]loo10 ,well+ton & ,blu*]1 ,no4 #g1 are repres5t$ by a c\ple ( ! boots kn[n by ^? di/+ui%$ names4 #h1 8,true to ! ,core10 is a rosy-*eek$ apple4 #i is a coil ( wat*-spr+4 #aj1 8,te>s1 ,idle ,te>s10 on :i* ! exhibitor feel+ly expatiates z a noble example ( ! imag9ative 9 art1 is--an onion6 ,! space d$icat$ to ,no4 #aa is occupi$ by ! numb]$ ticket only1 ! exhibitor expla9+ t 8,! ,midnight ,assass90 7:o is /at$ to be a l>ge & lively flea7 has /roll$ away1 & is w&]+ at l>ge ab\t ! room2 & he adds an entreaty t any lady or g5tleman :o may meet ) him w imm$iately return him to 8 place 9 ! collection4 8,! ,dripp+ ,well0 7,no4 #ab7 proves to be ( ! description m usually kn[n z a dripp+-pan4 8,family ,j>s10 by ,pott]1 is f\nd to consi/ ( a pickle-j> & jam-pot4 ,no4 #ad1 8,nev] ,too ,late to ,m5d10 is a boot pat*$ all ov]2 :ile #ae1 8,pa/ ,heal+10 is its fell[1 too f> gone to admit ( l r5ovation4 8,! ,fir/ ,sorr[0 is a brok5 doll4 8,sav$0 is a money-box1 conta9+ twop5ce-halfp5ny1 mo/ly 9 f>?+s4 ,! next is a vacant space1 ov] :i* ! exhibitor passes ) ! casual rem>k1 8,no4 #ah1 z y w obs]ve1 is un=tunately ,lo/40 ,no4 #ai1 8,fir/ ,love10 is a piece ( taffy4 #bj1 8,! ,dea? ( ! ,camel10 is a /raw1 label$ 8,! la/10 & ! exhibitor expla9s t ?is is ! id5tical /raw t broke ! camel's back4 8,8 ,fir/ ,cig>0 is a mild ,havana ( br[n pap]4 8,a ,good ,fell[ ,gone0 is sugge/$1 r ?an repres5t$1 by an odd glove4 ,nos4 #bc1 #bd are repres5t$ by two small mirrors1 :i* are h&$ to a lady & a g5tleman respectively1 ) a few appropriate rem>ks z to ! extreme success ( ! lik5esses1 c\pl$ ) critical rem>ks z to ! 8expression0 9 ea* case4 8,our ,*ur*w>d5s0 are a pair ( long clay pipes4 ,no4 #bf1 8,portraits ( ! ,reign+ ,sov]eigns ( ,europe10 are repres5t$ by a few cancell$ =eign po/age /amps4 8,! ,mon/]s ( ! ,deep10 9 ,no4 #bg1 are repres5t$ by a p]iw9kle & a %rimp4 8,! ,la/ ,man0 7,no4 #bh7 is at pres5t miss+ f 8 place 9 ! collection1 b ! exhibitor expla9s t he w be se5 go+ out j z ! exhibition closes4 ,! 8,contribution f ! ,%eep%anks ,collection0 7#bi7 is a c\ple ( mutton-bones2 :ile 8,! ,light ( ,o!r ,days0 7#cj7 is an old-fa%ion$ lant]n & t9d]-box4 8,! ,meet 7meat7 ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,h\nds0 is a piece ( dog-biscuit4 ,no4 #cb is a leaky c ( wat]4 8,! ,maid5's ,joy0 7obvi\sly7 is a w$d+-r+4 8,! ,fall0 is a lady's veil4 ,no4 #ce1 8,mo!rhood10 is ! gem ( ! collection1 & %\ld be kept c>efully hidd5 7say by a h&k]*ief ?r[n ov] x7 until ! company h _h "t to read & appreciate ,mr4 ,calv]ley's graceful l9es1 :5 ! veil is remov$1 & behold--an egg6 ,no4 #cf1 8,a ,fri5dly ,p>ty on ,hamp/ead ,hea?10 is repres5t$ by ?ree toy donkeys4 8,borr[$ ,plumes0 are repres5t$ by a lady's false front4 8,out = ! ,night0 is an ext+ui%$ c&le4 8,some?+ to ,adore0 is a ru/y bolt4 8,! ,we>i$ ,gr9d]0 is a back too? ( somebody's1 v mu* ! worse = we>4 8,rep5tance0 7,no4 #da7 is repres5t$ by a sma%$ hat & a bottle ( soda-wat]4 8,maggie's ,secret0 is a gray hair1 label$ 8,h] fir/40 ,no4 #dc1 8,somebody's ,luggage10 consi/s ( a brok5 comb & a pap] coll>4 8,eusebius0 is a pair ( spectacles4 8,happy ,*ildhood0 is indicat$ by a li! & 8swi%y0 cane4 ,:5 ! company arrive at ,no4 #df1 ! correspond+ object is app>5tly miss+4 ,! exhibitor ref]s to 8 notes1 & says1 8#df--df8 ,i see !y h writt5 d[n aga9/ ,no4 #df1 #8,! ,exhibitor1' b ,i don't see q :at !y mean4 ,suppose we pass on to ! curiosities1 ladies & g5tlem540 ,no4 #dg is m]ely "s sma%$ crock]y1 & ,no4 #dh a pewt] qu>t-pot4 ,no4 #di is aga9 a vacant space1 & ! exhibitor expla9s t #8,! ,la/ ( ! ,mohicans' has j gone home to 8 tea1 & has tak5 8 skull ) him4 ,no4 #ej is1 z its "n implies1 a gr\p ( m>bles 7( ! s*ool-boy "*74 ,no4 #ea is a pap] bag ( peas1 &1 be+ too full1 has 8bu/40 8,! ,puzzle0 7,no4 #eb7 is an old ,guide-book4 8,! ,in/antane\s ,kid ,reviv]0 is a baby's fe$+-bottle2 & 8,! ,e>ne/ ,entreaty0 is ! reque/ ( ! exhibitor t ! visitors w recomm5d ! collection to _! fri5ds4 ,if ! 8%[man0 be possess$ ( a good fund ( talk & a da% ( dry humor1 ! fun ( ! collection may be /ill fur!r enhanc$ by 8 explanations & criticism ( ! v>i\s objects4 ,poor ,artemus ,w>d's celebrat$ lecture is an excell5t model to copy2 inde$1 _m ( 8 8bits0 may be /ol5 bodily ) v satisfactory result4 ,ev5 )\t ! aid ( a %[man1 ! comp>ison ( ! poetical descriptions & ! sob] reality w produce a good deal ( fun2 b1 9 ?is case1 ! v>i\s blanks or vacant spaces to be fill$ up by explanation mu/ necess>ily be omitt$--a good _m tell+ items be+ !reby sacrific$4 ,,conjur+ ,,) ,,co94 ,co9-conjur+1 l c>d-conjur+1 has its own peculi> sleights1 :i* x w be necess>y = ! /ud5t to practice dilig5tly be=e he c hope to atta9 mu* success 9 ?is direction4 ,! fir/ faculty :i* ! novice mu/ seek to acquire is t ( 8palm+0--i4 e41 secretly hold+ an object 9 ! op5 h& by ! contraction ( ! palm4 ,to acquire ?is p[]1 take a half-cr[n1 flor91 or qu>t] 7^! be+ ! mo/ conv5i5t 9 po9t ( size71 & lay x on ! palm ( ! op5 h&4 ,n[ close ! h& v slightly1 & if y h plac$ ! co9 on ! "r spot 7:i* a few trials w quickly indicate71 ! contraction ( ! palm ar\nd its edges w hold x securely1 & y may move ! h& & arm 9 any direction )\t fe> ( dropp+ x4 ,y %\ld next accu/om y\rself to use ! h& & f+]s easily & naturally1 :ile /ill hold+ ! co9 z describ$4 ,a v little practice w enable y to d ?is4 ,y mu/ be> 9 m9d :ile practic+ always to keep ! inside ( ! palm ei!r d[nw>d or t[>d y\r own body1 z any rev]se movem5t w\ld expose ! conceal$ co94 ,,passes4 ,be+ ?or\ghly ma/] ( ?is fir/ lesson1 y may proce$ to ! /udy ( ! v>i\s 8passes40 ,all ( ! passes h ! same object--viz41 ! app>5t transf] ( an article f "o h& to ! o!r1 ?\gh su* article really rema9s 9 ! h& :i* x has app>5tly j quitt$4 ,z ! same movem5t frequ5tly repeat$ w\ld cause suspicion1 & possibly detection1 x is desirable to acquire diff]5t ways ( effect+ ?is object4 ,x %\ld be "h m5tion$ t ! t]m 8palm+10 :i* we h s f> us$ z mean+ simply ! act ( hold+ any article1 is also employ$ to signify ! act ( plac+ any article 9 ! palm by "o or o!r ( ! v>i\s passes4 ,! context w readily indicate 9 :i* ( ! two s5ses ! t]m is us$ 9 any giv5 passage4 ,,pass #a4--,take ! co9 9 ! "r h&1 betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s & ! ?umb1 lett+ x1 h[ev]1 really be support$ by ! f+]s1 & only /eadi$ by ! ?umb4 ,n[ move ! ?umb out ( ! way1 & close ! second & ?ird f+]s1 ) ! co9 balanc$ on !m1 into ! palm4 ,if ! co9 0 rightly plac$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 y w f9d t ?is motion puts x precisely 9 ! position above describ$ z ! prop] "o = palm+2 & on aga9 ext5d+ ! f+]s1 ! co9 is left palm$4 ,:5 y c d ?is easily ) ! h& at re/1 y mu/ practice do+ ! same ?+ ) ! "r h& 9 motion t[>d ! left1 :i* %\ld meet x op51 b %\ld close ! mom5t t ! f+]s ( ! "r h& t\* its palm1 z ?\gh ^u ! co9 :i* y h by ?is movem5t feign$ to transf] to x4 ,! left h& mu/ !nce=w>d rema9 clos$1 z if hold+ ! co91 & ! "r h& hang loosely op51 z if empty4 ,,palm+4 ,9 ! motion ( 8palm+0 ! two h&s mu/ "w 9 h>mony1 z 9 ! g5u9e act ( pass+ an article f ! "o h& to ! o!r4 ,! left h& mu/ !re=e rise to meet ! "r1 b %\ld n beg9 its j\rney until ! "r h& beg9s its own4 ,no?+ looks m awkw>d or unnatural ?an to see ! left h& ext5d$1 ) op5 palm1 be=e ! "r h& has begun to move t[>d x4 ,,pass #b4--,?is is some:at easi] ?an ,pass #a1 & may sometimes be usefully sub/itut$ = x4 ,take ! co9 edgeways betwe5 ! fir/ & ?ird f+]s ( ! "r h&1 ! sides ( ^? f+]s press+ aga9/ ! edges ( ! co91 & ! middle f+] /eady+ x f beh9d4 ,c>ry ! "r h& t[>d ! left1 & at ! same "t move ! ?umb swiftly ov] ! face ( ! co9 till ! top jo9t passes its out] edge1 !n b5d ! ?umb1 & ! co9 w be f\nd to be securely nipp$ betwe5 t jo9t & ! junction ( ! ?umb ) ! h&4 ,z 9 ! la/ case1 ! left h& mu/ be clos$ ! mom5t ! "r h& t\*es x2 & ! "r mu/ !nce=? be held ) ! ?umb b5t slightly inw>d t[>d ! palm1 s t ! co9 may be %ield$ f ! view ( ! spectators4 ,?is is an especially quick mode ( palm+1 & if prop]ly execut$ ! illusion is p]fect4 ,,pass #c4--;,hold ! left h& palm upw>d1 ) ! co9 9 position4 ,move ! "r h& t[>d ! left1 & let ! f+]s simulate ! motion ( pick+ up ! co91 & in/antly close4 ,at ! same mom5t slightly close ! left h&1 s z to contract ! palm ar\nd ! co91 & drop ! h&1 lett+ x hang loosely by y\r side4 ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,trick4 ,a ^w ( caution may "h be desirable4 ,^! 8passes0 mu/ by no means be reg>d$ z be+ !mselves tricks1 b only z processes to be us$ 9 ! p]=mance ( tricks4 ,if ! op]ator1 aft] pret5d+ to pass ! co91 say1 f ! "r h& to ! left1 & %[+ t x _h vani%$ f ! left h&1 7 to all[ 8 audi5ce to discov] t x _h all along rema9$ 9 8 "r h&1 !y might admire ! dext]ity ) :i* he _h 9 ?is in/ance deceiv$ _! eyes1 b !y w\ld h5ce=? guess half ! secret ( any trick 9 :i* palm+ 0 employ$4 ,if x is necess>y imm$iately to reproduce ! co91 ! p]=m] %\ld d s by appe>+ to f9d x 9 ! hair or :isk]s ( a spectator1 or 9 any o!r place t may suit 8 purpose1 rememb]+ always to indicate be=eh& t x has pass$ to su* a place1 !reby div]t+ ! g5]al att5tion f himself4 ,z ! co9 is already 9 8 h&1 he has only to drop x to 8 f+]-tips z ! h& rea*es ! place he has nam$1 9 ord]1 to all appe>ance1 to take x f !nce4 ,! v>i\s passes may be employ$ n only to cause ! disappe>ance ( an article1 z above describ$1 b to secretly ex*ange x = a sub/itute ( simil> appe>ance4 ,^! ex*anges are ( cont9ual use 9 conjur+2 inde$1 we may almo/ say t ?ree p>ts ( its m>vels dep5d on !m4 ,su* an ex*ange hav+ be5 made1 ! sub/itute is left 9 sight ( ! audi5ce1 :ile ! p]=m]1 hav+ ?us secretly ga9$ possession ( ! orig9al1 disposes ( x z may be necess>y = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,) ?is brief practical introduction1 we proce$ to describe a few ( ! simpl] tricks ) co9s4 ,,heads ,,or ,,tails4 ,y borr[ a qu>t]1 & sp9 x1 or invite "s o!r p]son to sp9 x1 on ! table 7:i* mu/ be )\t a clo?74 ,y all[ x to sp9 itself out1 & imm$iately ann\nce1 )\t see+ x1 :e!r x has fall5 head or tail upw>d4 ,?is may be repeat$ any numb] ( times ) ! same result1 ?\gh y may be bl9dfold$1 & plac$ at ! fur!r end ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,! secret lies 9 ! use ( a qu>t] ( y\r own1 on "o face ( :i* 7say on ! 8tail0 side7 y h cut at ! extreme edge a little not*1 !reby caus+ a m9ute po9t or too? ( metal to project f t side ( ! co94 ,if a co9 s prep>$ be spun on ! table1 & %\ld *ance to g d[n ) ! not*$ side upw>d1 x w run d[n l an ord9>y co91 ) a long cont9u\s 8:irr10 ! s\nd gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t] till x f9ally ceases2 b if x %\ld run d[n ) ! not*$ side d[nw>d1 ! friction ( ! po9t aga9/ ! table w r$uce ?is f9al :irr to half its ord9>y l5g?1 & ! co9 w f9ally g d[n ) a sort ( 8flop40 ,! diff]5ce ( s\nd is n suffici5tly m>k$ to attract ! notice ( ! spectators1 b is p]fectly di/+ui%able by an att5tive e>4 ,if1 !re=e1 y h not*$ ! co9 on ! 8tail0 side1 & x runs d[n sl[ly1 y w cry 8tail20 if quickly1 8head40 ,if y pr(ess$ly use a borr[$ co91 y mu/ adroitly *ange x = y\r own1 "u pret5ce ( %[+ h[ to sp9 x1 or ! l4 ,,odd ,,or ,,ev52 ,,or1 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,addition4 ,y take a h&ful ( co9s1 & invite ano!r p]son to d ! same1 & to asc]ta9 privately :e!r ! numb] he has tak5 is odd or ev54 ,y reque/ ! company to obs]ve t y h n ask$ him a s+le "q1 b t y are able1 not)/&+1 to div9e & c\nt]act 8 mo/ secret int5tions1 & t y w1 9 pro( ( ?is1 y\rself take a numb] ( co9s & add !m to ^? he has tak51 :51 if 8 numb] 0 odd1 ! total %all be ev52 if 8 numb] 0 ev51 ! total %all be odd4 ,reque/+ him to drop ! co9s he holds into a hat1 held on high by "o ( ! company1 y drop 9 a c]ta9 numb] on y\r own acc\nt4 ,he is n[ ask$ :e!r 8 numb] 0 odd or ev52 &1 ! co9s be+ c\nt$1 ! total numb] proves to be1 z y /at$1 exactly ! rev]se4 ,! exp]im5t is tri$ aga9 & aga91 ) diff]5t numb]s1 b ! result is ! same4 ,! secret lies 9 ! simple ari?metical fact1 t if y add an odd numb] to an ev5 numb]1 ! result w be odd2 if y add an odd numb] to an odd numb]1 ! result w be ev54 ,y h only to take c>e1 !re=e1 t ! numb] y y\rself add1 :e!r l>ge or small1 %all always be odd4 ,,to ,,rub ,,"o ,,dime ,,into ,,?ree4 ,?is is a simple little p>lor trick1 b w sometimes occasion a good deal ( wond]m5t4 ,procure ?ree dimes ( ! same issue1 & privately /ick two ( !m ) wax to ! "u side ( a table1 at ab\t half an in* f ! edge1 & eight or t5 in*es ap>t4 ,ann\nce to ! company t y are ab\t to tea* !m h[ to make money4 ,turn up y\r sleeves1 & take ! ?ird dime 9 y\r "r h&1 draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to its date & g5]al appe>ance1 & indirectly to ! fact t y h no o!r co9 conceal$ 9 y\r h&s4 ,turn+ back ! table-cov]1 rub ! dime ) ! ball ( ! ?umb backw>d & =w>d on ! edge ( ! table4 ,9 ?is position y\r f+]s w naturally be bel[ ! edge4 ,aft] rubb+ = a few seconds1 say1 8,x is ne>ly done1 = ! dime is gett+ hot20 &1 aft] rubb+ a mom5t or two long] ) increas$ rapidity1 draw ! h& away %>ply1 br++ away ) x "o ( ! conceal$ dimes1 :i* y exhibit z produc$ by ! friction4 ,leav+ ! wax$ dime on ! table1 & aga9 %[+ t y h b "o co9 9 y\r h&s1 repeat ! op]ation ) ! rema9+ dime4 ,,! ,,capital ,q4 ,take a numb] ( co9s1 say f five-&-tw5ty to ?irty1 & arrange !m 9 ! =m ( ! lett] ,q1 mak+ ! 8tail0 consi/ ( "s six or sev5 co9s4 ,!n invite "s p]son 7dur+ y\r abs5ce f ! room7 to c\nt any numb] he pleases1 beg9n+ at ! tip ( ! tail & travel+ up ! left side ( ! circle1 t\*+ ea* co9 z he does s2 !n to "w back aga9 f ! co9 at :i* he /ops 7call+ su* co9 "o71 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 n return+ d[n ! tail1 b cont9u+ r\nd ! opposite side ( ! circle to ! same numb]4 ,dur+ ?is process y retire1 b on y\r return y indicate ) un]r+ accuracy ! co9 at :i* he left (f4 ,9 ord] to %[ 7app>5tly7 t ! trick does n dep5d on any ari?metical pr9ciple1 y recon/ruct ! ,q1 or invite ! spectators to d s1 ) a diff]5t numb] ( co9s1 b ! result is ! same4 ,! solution lies 9 ! fact t ! co9 at :i* ! spectator ends w necess>ily be at ! same di/ance f ! root ( ! tail z !re are co9s 9 ! tail itself4 ,?us1 suppose t !re are five co9s 9 ! tail1 & t ! spectator makes up 8 m9d to c\nt elev54 ,he comm5ces f ! tip ( ! tail1 & c\nts up ! left side ( ! circle4 ,?is br+s him to ! six? co9 beyond ! tail4 ,he !n retrogrades1 & call+ t co9 8"o10 c\nts elev5 9 ! opposite direction4 ,?is necess>ily br+s him to ! fif? co9 f ! tail on ! opposite side1 be+ ! l5g? ( ! tail ov] & above ^? co9s :i* are common to bo? processes4 ,if he *ooses t51 twelve1 or any o!r numb]1 he w /ill1 9 c\nt+ back aga91 end at ! same po9t4 ,! re>rangem5t ( ! co9s1 :i* is app>5tly only int5d$ to make ! trick m surpris+1 is really design$1 by alt]+ ! l5g? ( ! tail1 to %ift ! position ( ! t]m9at+ co94 ,if ! trick 7 p]=m$ two or ?ree times 9 succession ) ! same numb] ( co9s 9 ! tail1 ! spectators c\ld h>dly fail to obs]ve t ! same f9al co9 0 always indicat$1 & !reby to ga9 a clue to ! secret4 ,! numb] ( co9s 9 ! circle itself is q immat]ial4 ,,! ,,w&]+ ,,dime4 ,h ready two dimes1 ea* slightly wax$ on "o side4 ,borr[ a dime1 & secretly ex*ange x = "o ( ! wax$ ones1 lay+ ! latt]1 wax$ side upp]mo/1 on ! table4 ,let any "o draw two squ>es ( ord9>y c>d-bo>d4 ,take !m 9 ! left h&1 &1 transf]r+ !m to ! "r1 press ! second wax$ dime aga9/ ! c5tre ( ! und]mo/1 to :i* x w adh]e4 ,lay ?is c>d 7:i* we w call a7 on ! table1 ab\t eighte5 in*es f ! dime :i* is already !re1 & cov] su* dime ) ! o!r c>d1 b4 ,lift bo? c>ds a little way f ! table1 to %[ t ! dime is "u c>d a1 & t !re is 7app>5tly7 no?+ "u c>d b4 ,z y replace !m1 press lightly on ! c5tre ( c>d a4 ,y may n[ make ! dime appe> "u :i*ev] c>d y l1 rememb]+ t1 if y wi% ! dime n to adh]e1 y mu/ b5d ! c>d slightly upw>d 9 tak+ x f ! table2 if o!rwise1 take x up )\t b5d+4 ,,! ,,magic ,,cov] ,,& ,,vani%+ ,,p5nies4 ,= ! purpose ( ?is trick y require half a doz5 c5ts1 ( :i* ! c5tre portion has be5 cut out1 leav+ ea* a m]e rim ( metal4 ,^u ^! is plac$ a complete c5t1 & ! :ole are connect$ toge!r by a rivet1 runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole ?ickness ( ! pile4 ,:5 plac$ ^u ! table1 ) ! complete co9 upw>d1 !y h all ! appe>ance ( a pile ( ord9>y p5nies1 ! slight lat]al play all[$ by ! rivet aid+ ! illusion4 ,a little lea!r cap 7%ap$ some?+ l a fez1 ) a little button on ! top1 & ( su* a size z to fit loosely ov] ! pile ( c5ts71 ) an ord9>y die1 su* z backgammon is play$ )1 complete ! necess>y app>atus4 ,y beg9 by draw+ att5tion to y\r magic cap & die1 & 9 ord] to exhibit _! my/ic p[]s1 y reque/ ! loan ( half a doz5 c5ts 7! numb] mu/1 ( c\rse1 correspond ) t ( y\r own pile74 ,:ile !y are be+ collect$1 y take ! opportunity to slip ! little cap ov] y\r prep>$ pile1 :i* %\ld be plac$ ready to h& beh9d "s small object on ! table1 s z to be unse5 by ! spectators4 ,press+ ! side ( ! cap1 y lift ! pile ) x1 & place ! :ole toge!r 9 full view1 9 close proximity to ! die4 ,! requir$ c5ts hav+ be5 n[ collect$1 y beg all to obs]ve t y place ! lea!r cap 7:i* ! spectators suppose to be empty7 fairly ov] ! die4 ,tak+ ! g5u9e co9s 9 ei!r h&1 y pret5d1 by "o or o!r ( ! 8passes10 to transf] !m to ! o!r4 ,hold+ ! h& :i* is n[ suppos$ to conta9 ! co9s imm$iately above ! cap1 y ann\nce t !y w at y\r comm& pass "u ! cap1 f :i* ! die w disappe> to make room = !m4 ,say+1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60 y op5 y\r h&1 & %[ t ! co9s h vani%$2 & !n1 lift+ up ! cap by ! button1 y %[ ! holl[ pile1 cov]+ ! die & appe>+ to be ! g5u9e co9s4 ,once m cov]+ ! pile ) ! cap1 y ann\nce t y w aga9 extract ! co9s1 & replace ! die2 & to make ! trick /ill m extraord9>y1 y w ?is "t pass ! co9s "r ?r\gh ! table4 ,plac+ ! h& :i* holds ! g5u9e co9s b5ea? ! table1 & once m say+1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60 y *9k ! co9s1 &1 br++ !m up1 place !m on ! table4 ,aga9 pick+ up ! cap1 b ?is "t press+ its sides1 y lift up ! holl[ pile ) x1 & disclose ! die4 ,quickly transf]r+ ! cap1 )\t ! pile1 to ! o!r h&1 y place x on ! table1 to be> ! brunt ( exam9ation1 :ile y get rid ( ! prep>$ co9s4 ,,! ,,pepp]-,,box1 ,,= ,,vani%+ ,,money4 ,?is is a small t9 box1 ( ! pepp]-box or fl\r-dr$g] %ape1 /&+ ?ree to f\r in*es high4 ,! 8box0 portion 7z di/+ui%$ f ! lid7 is made d\ble1 consi/+ ( two t9 tubes slid+ ! "o )9 ! o!r1 ! bottom be+ sold]$ to ! inn] "o only4 ,by pull+ ! bottom d[nw>d1 !re=e1 y draw d[n ) x ! inn] tube1 telescope fa%ion4 ,by s do+ y br+ into view a slit or op5+ at "o side ( ! inn] tube1 level ) ! bottom1 & ( su* a size z to let a half-doll> pass ?r\gh x easily4 ,! lid is also specially prep>$4 ,x has an inn] or false top1 & betwe5 ! true & false top a loose bit ( t9 is introduc$1 :i* rattles :5 ! box is %ak51 unless y at ! same "t press a little po9t ( wire project+ f "o ( ! holes at ! top1 & s r5d] x1 = ! "t be+1 sil5t4 ,! box is fir/ exhibit$ ) ! inn] tube pu%$ up into its place1 & ! op5+ !reby conceal$4 ,a m>k$ co9 is borr[$1 b ei!r be=e or aft] ! co9 is plac$ !re91 z may be/ suit 8 purpose1 ! p]=m] secretly draws out ! inn] tube a qu>t] ( an in* or s1 ?us all[+ ! co9 to slip ?r\gh into 8 h&4 ,z he places ! box on ! table1 a v slight pressure suffices to =ce ! tube up aga9 into its orig9al position1 & close ! op5+4 ,hav+ made ! necess>y disposition ( ! co91 ! p]=m] takes up ! box & %akes x1 to %[ 7app>5tly7 t ! co9 is /ill !re1 press+ on ! little po9t above m5tion$ :5 he desires x to appe> t x has dep>t$1 & imm$iately op5+ ! box to %[ t x is empty4 ,! pepp]-box w n be> m9ute inspection1 & is 9 ?is p>ticul> inf]ior to ! rattle box4 ,a ,,ne/ ,,( ,,boxes4 ,?is consi/s ( half a doz5 circul> wood5 boxes1 "o )9 ! o!r1 ! out] box hav+ mu* ! appe>ance1 b be+ ne>ly d\ble ! size1 ( an ord9>y too?-p[d] box1 & ! smalle/ be+ j l>ge en\gh to conta9 a qu>t]4 ,! s]ies is s accurately made t1 by arrang+ ! boxes 9 due ord]1 "o )9 ! o!r1 & ! lids 9 l mann]1 y may1 by simply putt+ on all ! lids toge!r1 close all ! boxes at once1 ?\gh !y c only be op5$ "o by "o4 ,^! are plac$1 ! boxes toge!r & ! lids toge!r1 any:]e s z to be j out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,if on y\r table1 !y may be hidd5 by any m bulky article4 ,hav+ secretly obta9$ possession1 by ei!r ( ! means be=e describ$1 ( a co9 :i* is o/5sibly deposit$ 9 "s o!r piece ( app>atus1 y seize y\r opportunity to drop x into ! inn]mo/ box1 & to put on ! unit$ lids4 ,y !n br+ =w>d ! ne/ ( boxes 7:i* ! spectators naturally take to be "o box only71 & ann\nce t ! tw5ty-five c5t piece w at y\r comm& pass f ! place 9 :i* x has be5 deposit$ into ! box :i* y hold 9 y\r h&1 & :i* y =?) deliv] to "o ( ! audi5ce = safe keep+4 ,t\*+ bo? articles ) ! my/ic w&1 y invite inspection ( ! fir/ to %[ t ! money has dep>t$1 & !n ( ! box1 :]e9 x is to be f\nd4 ,! hold] op5s ! box1 & f9ds ano!r1 & !n ano!r1 & 9 ! inn]mo/ ( all1 ! m>k$ co94 ,see+ h[ long ! sev]al boxes h tak5 to op51 ! spectators naturally inf] t !y mu/ take z long to close1 & 7ap>t f ! o!r my/]ies ( ! trick7 are utt]ly at a loss to imag9e h[1 ) ! m]e mom5t ( "t at y\r comm&1 y c\ld h manag$ to ins]t ! co91 & close s _m boxes4 ,if y desire to use ! ne/ = a co9 l>g] ?an a qu>t]1 y c make x available = t purpose by remov+ be=eh& ! smalle/ box4 ,,! ,,ball ,,( ,,b]l9 ,,wool4 ,an easy & effective mode ( t]m9at+ a money trick is to pass ! m>k$ co9 into ! c5tre ( a l>ge ball ( ,b]l9 wool or wor/$1 ! :ole ( :i* has to be unw\nd be=e ! co9 c be rea*$4 ,! modus op]&i1 ?\gh p]plex+ to ! un9itiat$1 is absurdly simple :5 ! secret is reveal$4 ,! only app>atus necess>y ov] & above ! wool 7( :i* y mu/ h en\gh = a good-siz$ ball71 is a flat t9 tube1 ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 & j l>ge en\gh to all[ a qu>t] or half-doll> 7:i*ev] y int5d to use = ! trick7 to slip ?r\gh x easily4 ,y prep>e = ! trick by w9d+ ! wool on "o end ( ! tube1 9 su* mann] t :5 ! :ole is w\nd 9 a ball1 an in* or s ( ! tube may project f x4 ,?is y place 9 y\r pocket1 or any:]e out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,y comm5ce ! trick by reque/+ "s "o to m>k a co91 :i* y =?) ex*ange by "o or o!r ( ! means already describ$1 = a sub/itute ( y\r own1 & leave ! latt] 9 ! possession or 9 view ( ! spectators1 :ile y retire to fet* y\r ball ( wool1 or simply take x f y\r pocket4 ,be=e produc+ x1 y drop ! g5u9e co9 d[n ! tube into ! c5tre ( ! ball1 & )draw ! tube1 giv+ ! ball a squeeze to remove all trace ( an op5+4 ,y !n br+ x =w>d1 & place x 9 a glass goblet or tumbl]1 :i* y h& to a spectator to hold4 ,tak+ ! sub/itute co91 y ann\nce t y w make x pass invisibly into ! v c5tre ( ! ball ( wool1 :i* y accord+ly pret5d to d1 gett+ rid ( x by means ( "o or o!r ( ! 8passes0 already describ$4 ,y !n reque/ a second spectator to take ! loose end ( ! wool1 & to unw9d ! ball1 :i*1 :5 he has done1 ! co9 falls out into ! goblet4 ,! only drawback to ! trick is ! t$i\sness ( unw9d+4 ,to obviate ?is1 "s p]=m]s use a :eel made = ! purpose1 :i* mat]ially %ort5s ! l5g? ( ! op]ation4 ,,miscellane\s ,,tricks4 ,,! ,,rais9 ,,tortoise4 ,?is noble animal is con/ruct$ z foll[s3--,a muscatel rais9 =ms ! body1 & small portions ( ! /alk ( ! same fruit ! head & legs4 ,) a little judgm5t 9 ! selection ( ! pieces ( /alk & ! mode 9 :i* !y are ?ru/ into ! body1 x is surpris+ :at a lifelike tortoise may be ?us produc$4 ,:ile ! "w ( art 9 "q is be+ h&$ r\nd on a plate = admiration1 ! arti/ may fur!r di/+ui% himself1 if ! :]e)al is obta9able1 by con/ruct+ ,,! ,,lemon ,,pig4 ,! body ( ! pig consi/s ( a lemon4 ,! %ape ( ?is fruit r5d]s x p>ticul>ly well adapt$ = ?is purpose1 ! crease or %\ld] at ! small end ( ! lemon be+ j ! "r %ape to =m ! head & neck ( ! pig4 ,) ?ree or f\r lemons to *oose f1 y _c fail to f9d at lea/ "o :i* w answ] ! purpose exactly4 ,! m\? & e>s are made by cutt+ ! r9d ) a p5knife1 ! legs ( %ort ends ( lucif] mat*es1 & ! eyes ei!r ( black p9s1 ?ru/ 9 up to ! head1 or ( grape-/ones4 ,,! ,,seasick ,,pass5g]4 ,! requirem5ts = ?is t\*+ picture are an orange1 a pocket-h&k]*ief or s(t table-napk91 & a n>r[ wat] goblet4 ,! orange is fir/ prep>$ by cutt+ 9 ! r9d ) a p5knife ! be/ e>s1 nose1 & m\? :i* ! arti/ c compass1 a c\ple ( rais9-pips supply+ ! place ( eyes4 ,a pocket-h&k]*ief is /ret*$ lightly ov] ! glass1 & ! prep>$ orange laid !reon4 ,! pocket-h&k]*ief is !n mov$ g5tly backw>d & =w>d ov] ! top ( ! glass1 imp>t+ to ! orange a roll+ motion1 & af=d+ a laughable b /rik+ c>icature ( ! agonies ( a seasick pass5g]4 ,,! ,,en*ant$ ,,rais9s4 ,take f\r rais9s or bread-pills1 & place !m ab\t a foot ap>t1 s z to =m a squ>e on ! table4 ,next fold a c\ple ( table-napk9s1 ea* into a pad ( five in*es squ>e4 ,take "o ( ^! 9 ea* h&1 ! f+]s und]mo/ & ! ?umb upp]mo/4 ,!n in=m ! company t y are ab\t to give !m a lesson 9 ! art ( hanky-panky1 etc41 & 9 ! c\rse ( y\r rem>ks br+ d[n ! two napk9s c>elessly ov] ! two rais9s f>!/ f y4 ,leave ! "r-h& napk9 on ! table1 b1 9 )draw+ ! h&1 br+ away ! rais9 betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s1 & at ! same mom5t rem>k+1 8,y mu/ wat* p>ticul>ly h[ _m rais9s ,i place "u ea* napk910 lift ! left-h& napk9 7z if m]ely to %[ t !re is "o rais9 only b5ea? x71 & transf] x to ! palm ( ! out/ret*$ "r h&1 beh9d :i* ! rais9 is n[ conceal$4 ,)\t any p]ceptible pause1 b at ! same "t )\t any appe>ance ( ha/e1 y replace ! fold$ napk9 on rais9 ,no4 #b1 & 9 s do+ leave rais9 ,no4 #a beside x4 ,n[ take up rais9 ,no #c 7) ! "r h&74 ,put ! h& "u ! table1 & 9 do+ s get rais9 ,no4 #c betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s1 z mu* beh9d ! h& z possible4 ,give a rap ) ! knuckles on ! "u-side ( ! table1 at ! same "t say+1 8,pass60 & =?) pick up ! left-h& napk9 ) ! left h&1 %[+ ! rais9s #a & #b b5ea? x4 ,all eyes are drawn to ! two rais9s on ! table1 & z ! "r h& comes into sight f b5ea? ! table ! left quietly transf]s ! napk9 to x1 !reby effectually conceal+ ! pres5ce ( rais9 ,no4 #c4 ,! napk9 is aga9 laid ov] rais9s #a & #b1 & ,no4 #c is secretly deposit$ ) !m4 ,no4 #d is !n tak5 9 ! "r h&1 & ! process repeat$1 :5 ?ree rais9s are naturally discov]$2 ! napk9 be+ once m replac$1 & ,no4 #d left ) ! re/4 ,!re are n[ f\r rais9s "u ! left-h& napk91 & none "u t on ! "r h&1 ?\gh ! spectators are p]suad$ t !re is "o "u ! latt]1 & only ?ree "u ! =m]4 ,! trick be+ n[ practically ov]1 ! p]=m] may please himself z to ! =m ( ! dn\em5t &1 hav+ gone ?r\gh any appropriate =m ( incantation1 comm&s ! imag9>y "o to g & jo9 ! o!r ?ree1 :i* is f\nd to h tak5 place accord+ly4 ,,! ,,demon ,,lump ,,( ,,sug>4 ,! p]=m] comm5ces by borr[+ two hats1 :i* he places1 cr[n upw>d1 ^u ! table1 draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! fact t !re is no?+ :atev] "u ei!r ( !m4 ,he next dem&s ! loan ( ! family sug> bas91 & reque/s "s "o to select f x a lump ( sug> 7pref]ably "o ( an unusual & easily di/+ui%$ %ape71 at ! same "t in=m+ !m t1 by means ( a secret process1 only kn[n to himself1 he w und]take to swall[ su* lump ( sug> be=e _! eyes1 & yet1 aft] a few m9utes' int]val1 br+ x "u ei!r ( ! two hats !y may *oose4 ,! company1 hav+ be5 prep>$ by ! la/ trick to expect "s +5i\s piece ( sleight-(-h&1 are all on ! qui vive to prev5t any sub/itution ( ano!r lump ( sug>1 or any pret5ce ( swall[+ )\t actually do+ s4 ,h[ev]1 ! p]=m] does unmi/akably take ! id5tical lump ( sug> *os5 & cru% x to pieces ) 8 tee?4 ,he !n asks1 ) unabat$ confid5ce1 "u :i* ( ! two hats he %all br+ x1 &1 ! *oice hav+ be5 made1 places ! *os5 hat on 8 own head1 & 9 t way fulfills 8 und]tak+4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,production4 ,?is is ano!r feat ( ! g5us 8sell10 & to produce due effect %\ld only be introduc$ aft] ! p]=m] has1 by virtue ( a little g5u9e magic1 prep>$ ! company to expect f him some?+ a little out ( ! common4 ,he beg9s by in=m+ ! spectators t he is ab\t to %[ !m a great my/]y1 a production ( nature on :i* no human be+ has ev] yet set eye1 & :i*1 :5 !y h once se51 no human be+ w ev] set eyes on aga94 ,:5 ! g5]al int]e/ is suffici5tly awak5$1 he takes a nut f ! di% &1 hav+ gravely crack$ x1 exhibits ! k]nel1 & says1 8,"h is an object :i* y w all admit no human be+ has ev] se51 & :i*0 7"h he puts x into 8 m\? & gravely swall[s x7 8,i am q sure nobody w ev] see aga940 ,,! ,,family ,,giant4 ,a v fair giant1 = dome/ic purposes1 may be produc$ by ! simple exp$i5t ( seat+ a "y lad a/ride on ! %\ld]s ( "o ( ! old] memb]s ( ! company1 & drap+ ! comb9$ figure ) a long cloak or ,inv]ness cape4 ,! 8head0 portion may1 ( c\rse1 be 8made up0 z mu* z y please1 ! m complete ! disguise ! m effective be+ ! giant4 ,a f]oci\s-look+ m\/a*e & :isk]s w greatly add to 8 appe>ance4 ,if "s ready-witt$ & g5ial memb] ( ! p>ty w und]take to act z %[man1 & exhibit ! giant1 hold+ a lively conv]sation ) him1 & call+ att5tion to 8 gigantic idiosyncrasies1 a great deal ( fun may be produc$4 ,! joke %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be v long cont9u$1 z ! feel+s ( ! 8legs0 h to be consid]$4 ,if too long depriv$ ( air & light !y are apt to wax rebelli\s1 & ei!r c>ry ! giant 9 directions he w\ld fa9 avoid1 or ev5 occasionally to /rike altoge!r1 & br+ ! giant's days to a sudd5 & undignifi$ t]m9ation4 ,,! ,,animat$ ,,telescope4 ,?is is a mu* m f9i%$ deception1 & is n unfrequ5tly se5 exhibit$ at !atres & circuses4 ,! figure is con/ruct$ z foll[s3--,y procure a /\t broom/ick1 f\r feet long1 & on "o end !re( fa/5 firmly a grotesque pa/ebo>d head1 ) appropriate headdress4 ,next con/ruct an ext+ui%]-%ap$ robe ( "s d>k mat]ial 7a co>se black musl9 or canvas is ! be/1 z all[+ a reasonable am\nt ( light & v5tilation to ! p]=m]74 ,x %\ld be ga!r$ 9 ) a frill r\nd ! neck ( ! figure1 & %\ld be ( su* a l5g? t :5 ! p]=m] /&s b5ea?1 ) ! /ick ext5d$ at full l5g? above 8 neck1 x %all all b rea* ! gr\nd4 ,! robe %\ld tap] gradually outw>d1 f a diamet] ( ab\t eight in*es at ! top to ab\t two feet six at ! bottom4 ,a cane hoop %\ld be fa/5$ horizontally )9 x at ab\t ! height ( ! p]=m]'s knees1 & ano!r at ab\t ! level ( 8 *94 ,^! keep ! g>m5t di/5d$1 & give ! op]ator mu* great] fre$om ( movem5t ?an he w\ld o!rwise enjoy4 ,! l[] hoop %\ld be atta*$ by f\r pieces ( tape to a belt ar\nd ! p]=m]'s wai/1 ?is arrangem5t keep+ x at a uni=m height f ! floor1 & prev5t+ ! skirt gett+ "u ! p]=m]'s feet 9 walk+4 ,) a little practice ! figure ?us compos$ may be made to g ?r\gh a v>iety ( ! mo/ ecc5tric manuvres4 ,= in/ance1 by gradually l[]+ ! /ick1 & at ! same "t contract+ ! body into a cr\*+ position1 x may be made to s9k to ! dim5sions ( a dw>f4 ,by b5d+ ! body1 & at ! same "t l[]+ ! /ick into a horizontal position1 ! figure w be made to salute4 ,:ile 9 ?is position ! head may be made to describe a circle ( ?ree or f\r feet 9 diamet]1 ) inexpressibly comical effect4 ,! /ick may !n be slop$ backw>d4 ,by way ( f9ale1 ! figure may be made to pass its head betwe5 its legs1 & 9 t position make its exit4 ,"s little practice is requir$ to "w ! 8,nondescript0 effectively4 8,,! ,,:at-,,d-,,y-,,?9k80 ,our next ?ree or f\r sections w be devot$ to ! description ( ! aft]-d9n] m5ag]ie4 ,we w beg9 ) ! 8,:at-d-y-,?9k80 ,! exhibitor beg9s1 9 prop] %[man /yle1 8,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ,i h ! pleasure ( exhibit+ to y\r notice ! celebrat$ #8,:at-d-y-,?9k8' or ,giant ,uncle-,eat]4 ,y h all probably he>d ( ! ,ant-,eat]4 ,?is is1 z y w readily p]ceive1 a memb] ( ! same family1 b m s6 ,he measures sev5 feet f ! tip ( 8 sn\t to ! end ( 8 tail1 eight feet back aga91 five feet r\nd ! small ( 8 wai/1 & has f\r feet ( 8 own1 mak+ tw5ty-f\r 9 all4 ,9 8 natural /ate he lives *iefly on blue-bottle flies & mix$ pickles1 b 9 captivity x is f\nd t s ri* a diet has a t5d5cy to make him /\t1 & he is n[ f$ exclusively on old *ampagne corks & back numb]s ( "s daily pap]4 ,8 voice1 :i* y may p]haps h an opportunity ( he>+ 7"h ! #8,:at-d-y-,?9k8' h[ls dismally71 is 9 ! key ( ,b flat1 & is greatly admir$4 ,p come "h be=e breakfa/ to he> x1 & :5 !y h he>d x1 !y assure u t !y nev] he>d any?+ l x be=e4 ,"s h ev5 gone s f> z to say t !y nev] wi% to he> any?+ l x aga940 ,etc4 ,! 8,:at-d-y-,?9k80 is manufactur$ z foll[s3--,! p]=m]1 :o %\ld h black kid gloves on1 places on 8 head a conical pap] cap1 work$ up ) ! aid ( ! nurs]y pa9t-box into a r\gh semblance ( an animal's head4 ,?is be+ securely fa/5$ on1 he goes d[n on 8 h&s & knees & a %aggy railway rug 7( fur1 if procurable7 is ?r[n ov] him1 & secur$ r\nd 8 neck1 :5 ! animal is complete4 ,,! ,,giraffe4 ,a grotesque head1 z ne>ly approa*+ ! requir$ %ape z possible1 is securely fa/5$ to ! end ( a long /ick1 :i* is held by ! =emo/ ( ! two p]=m]s :o =m ! body b5ea?4 ,to ?is head is atta*$ ! clo? :i* is design$ to =m ! body ( ! animal1 & :i* %\ld be p9n$ r\nd ! bodies ( ! two p]=m]s4 ,a rope tail may be add$4 ,a good deal ( fun may be produc$ by ! ef=ts ( ! animal to scrat* 8 head ) 8 h9d leg1 etc4 ,,! ,,dw>f4 ,! ,dw>f c sc>cely be said to belong to ! m5ag]ie1 b may appropriately foll[ 9 ?is place4 ,he is con/ruct$ z foll[s3--,a table1 ) cov]1 is plac$ j 9 front ( ! drawn curta9s ( a w9d[4 ,! p]=m]s1 ( :om !re are two1 place !mselves beh9d ! table1 ! "o 9 front ( ! o!r4 ,! =emo/ ei!r /&s1 or kneels on a /ool1 z may be f\nd mo/ conv5i5t1 & re/s 8 h&s1 :i* are encas$ 9 a pair ( boots1 ^u ! table4 ,^! =m ! feet ( ! ,dw>f4 ,! second p]=m] /&s beh9d ! fir/1 conceal$ by ! curta91 & passes 8 arms1 :i* are ! only "p ( 8 p]son 9 view1 ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! fir/ p]=m]1 to =m ! arms ( ! dw>f4 ,! above arrangem5ts are1 ( c\rse1 made be=e ! company are admitt$ into ! room4 ,! dw>f !n proce$s to make a spee* or s+ a song1 :i* ! arms accompany ) 7z a rule7 s+ul>ly inappropriate ge/ures4 ,?us1 at a v impressive portion ( 7say7 ,hamlet's soliloquy1 ! "r h& w be se5 to tweak ! nose viol5tly1 or ev5 to 8take a sight0 at ! assembl$ company4 ,! arms h ev5 be5 kn[n to /op ! eloqu5ce ( ! m\?1 by viol5tly cramm+ a pocket-h&k]*ief into x4 ,! legs are equally ecc5tric 9 _! behavior1 ! ,dw>f n hesitat+1 on an em]g5cy1 to scrat* 8 nose ) 8 foot1 & s on4 ,! repres5tation ( ! ,dw>f dem&s a little practice1 b1 if x is well work$1 ! effect produc$ w fully repay ! tr\ble exp5d$ 9 arrang+ x4 ,a *ild's p9a=e w be f\nd ! mo/ appropriate g>m5t4 ,,! ,,two ,,hats4 ,?is is a mod]n v]sion ( ! old 8,game ( ,contr>ies40 ,! lead] br+s =w>d two hats2 "o he places on 8 own head1 & h&s ! o!r to "o ( ! company1 ) :om he ent]s into conv]sation4 ,! p]son address$ mu/ /& :5 ! lead] sits1 & sit :5 he /&s1 take (f 8 hat :5 ! lead] puts on 81 & vice v]sa4 ,a failure 9 any ( ^! p>ticul>s is puni%able by a =feit4 ,! conv]sation may be some:at z foll[s3 ,lead] 7/&+ & we>+ 8 own hat74 ,all[ me to (f] y a hat1 sir4 7,sits d[n47 ,victim 7/&+ up74 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y1 b ,i already h "o4 ,lead]4 ,sc>cely s becom+ z ?is "o1 ,i ?9k4 ,b won't y try x on8 7,/&s up1 & victim sits d[n47 ,all[ me to place x on y\r head4 ,victim4 ,n at pres5t1 ?ank y1 ?\gh ,i q admit x is a v *>m+ hat4 ,lead] 7?r[+ himself into a *air1 & fann+ himself ) 8 hat74 ,de> me1 h[ v hot ! room is6 ,pray don't rise on my acc\nt4 7,victim /&s up1 b omits to put on 8 hat1 :]eby he incurs a =feit1 & ! lead] passes on to endeavor to entrap "s o!r play]47 ,,! ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,:i/le4 ,?is is a capital game = ev]ybody b ! victim1 & produces mu* fun4 ,"s "o :o does n "k ! game is *os5 to be ,knight ( ! ,:i/le1 & is comm&$ to kneel d[n & receive ! honor ( knigh?ood1 :i* ! lead] 7arm$ ) a light cane1 ! draw+-room pok]1 or o!r sub/itute = a sword7 conf]s 9 due =m4 ,:ile plac+ him 9 position1 opportunity is tak5 to atta* to 8 back1 by means ( a b5t p9 or o!rwise1 a piece ( /r+ ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 to :i* is atta*$ a small light :i/le4 ,hav+ be5 duly dubb$1 9 ord] to complete 8 dignity1 he is in=m$ t he mu/ n[ g 9 que/ ( ! ,:i/le1 :i* is 9 ! h&s ( "o ( ! company1 & w be s\nd$ at int]vals1 9 ord] to guide him 9 8 se>*4 ,mean:ile ! o!r play]s ga!r 9 a circle r\nd him1 mak+ believe to pass an imag9>y object f h& to h&4 ,! victim naturally believes t ?is imag9>y object mu/ be ! long-lo/ ,:i/le1 & makes a da% = x accord+ly1 :5 ! play] :o happ5s to be beh9d 8 back bl[s ! actual :i/le1 & in/antly drops x aga94 ,r\nd flies ! unhappy ,knight1 & makes a fre% da% to seize ! ,:i/le1 b 9 va94 ,no soon] has he turn$ to a fre% qu>t] ?an ! ubiquit\s ,:i/le aga9 s\nds beh9d 8 back4 ,if ! game is play$ sm>tly1 & c>e tak5 n to pull ^u ! cord1 ! ,knight may (t5 be kept revolv+ = a consid]able p]iod be=e he discov]s ! secret4 ,sometimes a lady is *os5 to 8dub0 ! int5d$ ,knight1 & ! foll[+ piece ( dogg]el is repeat$1 ! lead] prompt+3-- ,lady4 ,:y d y kneel ?us l[ to implore8 ,g5tleman4 ,t ,i may rema9 a m]e g5t no m4 ,lady4 ,h[ c ,i help y\r be+ a g5t8 ,g5tleman4 ,dub me a ,knight--y %all n rep5t4 ,lady4 ,if ,i %\ld yield to y\r reque/1 ,:at knightly duty w please y be/8 ,g5tleman4 ,to wait on ladies f morn till night1 ,& meet _! foes 9 deadly fight4 ,lady4 ,w y promise to he$ all ,i may say1 ,& my w or :im h5ce=? to obey8 ,g5tleman4 ,yes1 :atev] y bid me d ,%all be my law--,i belong to y4 ,lady4 ,g1 !n1 & be no long] bl9d1 ,& ! tr\blesome ,knight ( ! ,:i/le f9d4 ,! lady !n /rikes 8 %\ld] ) h] fan or h&k]*ief1 & says1 8,rise up1 ,sir----0 ,9 ?is case ! victim is n told1 b is left to discov] t he himself is ! ,knight ( ! ,:i/le4 8,,he ,,c ,,d ,,little40 ,?is is ano!r 8sell0 ( almo/ *ildi% simplicity1 b we h se5 p desp]ately puzzl$ ov] x1 & ev5 8give x up0 9 despair4 ,! lead] takes a /ick 7or pok]7 9 8 left h&1 !nce transf]s x to 8 "r1 & ?umps ?ree times on ! floor1 say+1 8,he c d little :o c't d ?is40 ,he !n h&s ! /ick to ano!r p]son1 :o1 z he supposes1 goes ?r\gh exactly ! same p]=mance1 b if he does n "k ! game1 is g5]ally told1 to 8 disgu/1 t he has incurr$ a =feit1 8 imitation n hav+ be5 exact4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t ! /ick1 :5 pass$ on1 is fir/ receiv$ 9 ! left h&1 & !nce transf]r$ to ! "r be=e go+ ?r\gh4 8,,?r[+ ,,light40 ,two ( ! company agree privately ^u a ^w 7:i* z be=e1 %\ld be "o susceptible ( two or ?ree mean+s71 & int]*ange rem>ks t5d+ to ?r[ light ^u x4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s d _! be/ to guess ! ^w1 b :5 ei!r ( !m fancies he has succe$$1 he does n publicly ann\nce 8 guess1 b makes su* a rem>k z to indicate to ! two initiat$ t he has discov]$ _! secret4 ,if !y h any d\bt t he has really guess$ ! ^w1 !y *all5ge him1 i4 e41 require him to "n x 9 a :isp]4 ,if 8 guess proves to be "r1 he jo9s 9 ! conv]sation1 & assi/s 9 ?r[+ light on ! subject2 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 he is wrong1 he mu/ submit to h a h&k]*ief ?r[n ov] 8 head1 & s rema91 until by "s m =tunate obs]vation he %all prove t he really possesses ! secret4 ,we w give an example4 ,mr4 ,a4 & ,miss ,b4 h agre$ on 8,b$0 z ! ^w1 & proce$ to ?r[ light ^u x2 alt]nat+ ^u its v>i\s mean+s ( a place ( repose1 a "p ( a g>d51 or ! b$ ( a riv]4 ,miss ,b4 ,i don't "k :at y\r op9ion may be1 b ,i am nev] tir$ ( x4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,well1 = my "p1 ,i am nev] 9 a hurry1 ei!r to get to x or to leave x4 ,miss ,b4 ,h[ delightful x is aft] a long tir+ day6 ,mr4 ,a4 ,yes4 ,b x is a pleasure t soon palls4 ,! mo/ luxuri\s p]son does n c>e = too mu* ( x at a /ret*4 ,miss ,b4 ,oh6 don't y ?9k s8 ,9 e>ly spr+ = in/ance1 ) ! dew ^u ! fl[]s6 ,mr4 ,a4 ,ah6 y take ! romantic view4 ,b h[ w\ld y l x b5ea? "s rapid torr5t1 or "s broad maje/ic riv]4 ,miss ,c4 7?9ks %e sees h] way1 & haz>ds a rem>k74 ,or 9 a s\*6 ,mr4 ,a4 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,please tell me1 9 a :isp]1 :at y suppose ! ^w to be8 ,miss ,c4 7:isp]s74 ,fi%6 ,:at6 isn't t "r8 ,mr4 ,a4 ,i am afraid y mu/ submit to a tempor>y eclipse4 7,?r[s h] h&k]*ief ov] h] face47 ,mr4 ,a4 to ,miss ,b4 ,y m5tion$ spr+1 ,i ?9k4 ,= my own "p1 ,i pref] fea!rs4 ,mr4 ,d4 7ra%ly concludes1 f ! comb9ation ( 8spr+0 & 8fea!rs10 t spr+-*ick5s mu/ be ref]r$ to74 ,surely y w\ld h !m pluck$8 ,mr4 ,a4 7looks puzzl$74 ,i ?9k n4 ,may ,i ask y to "n y\r guess8 ,oh1 no1 q out4 ,i mu/ tr\ble y = y\r pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,miss ,b4 ,x is curi\s1 isn't x1 t !y mu/ be made afre% e day8 ,mr4 ,a4 ,s x is2 ?\gh ,i confess x nev] /ruck me 9 t light be=e4 ,i don't fancy1 h[ev]1 t old ,br[n ! g>d5] makes 8 q s (t54 ,miss ,b4 ,y may dep5d t he has x made = him1 ?\gh4 ,miss ,c4 7f "u ! h&k]*ief74 ,at any rate1 accord+ z he makes x1 8 fate w be affect$ accord+ly4 ,y "k ! prov]b8 ,mr4 ,a4 7remov+ ! h&k]*ief74 ,y h fairly e>n$ y\r release4 ,by ! way1 d y rememb] an old p>adox ^u ?is subject1 8,:at nobody c>es to give away1 yet nobody wi%es to keep80 ,miss ,e4 ,ah6 n[ y h let out ! secret4 ,i c]ta9ly don't wi% to keep m9e = long toge!r1 b ,i w\ld will+ly give x away if ,i c\ld get a bett]4 ,miss ,b4 ,tell me y\r guess4 7,miss ,e4 :isp]s47 ,yes1 y h hit x4 ,i 0 afraid ,mr4 ,a4's la/ 8light0 0 r too /rong4 ,& s ! game goes on1 until e play] is 9 ! secret1 or ! few :o may be /ill 9 ! d>k 8give x up0 & plead = m]cy4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a r>e occurr5ce1 =1 z ! company 9 g5]al become acqua9t$ ) ! secret1 ! 8lights0 are fla%$ ab\t 9 a ra% & reckless mann]1 till ! task ( guess+ becomes almo/ a matt] ( c\rse to an ord9>ily acute p]son4 ,,multiply+ ,,%ad[s4 ,be=e quitt+ ! subject ( fireside amusem5ts1 we may give a pass+ m5tion to ! subject ( ! curi\s optical illusion call$ 8,! ,multiply+ ,%ad[s10 sometimes also kn[n1 f "o =m 9 :i* x is pres5t$1 z ,! ,wit*es' ,dance4 ,a dummy figure 7suppose t ( a wit*1 rid+ on ! conv5tional broom/ick7 is susp5d$ by f9e ?reads or wires on ! side ( ! scre5 remote f ! spectators4 ,beh9d ?is are rang$1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 & at "r angles to ! scre51 a r[ ( light$ c&les4 ,be+ all 9 ! same l9e1 !y ?r[ "o %ad[ only on ! scre54 ,! figure is n[ made to oscillate slightly1 s z to imp>t "s little motion to ! %ad[4 ,"o ( ! c&les is n[ remov$ f its place 9 ! r[1 & wav$ g5tly ab\t1 n[ high1 n[ l[1 ! effect to ! spectators be+ t a second %ad[ spr+s out ( ! fir/1 & dances ab\t x on ! scre54 ,a second & ?ird c&le is !n remov$1 & wav$ up & d[n1 ea* c&le z x leaves its place 9 ! l9e produc+ a sep>ate %ad[4 ,x is well to h ?ree or f\r assi/ants1 ea* tak+ a c&le 9 ea* h&4 ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,knots4 ,= ?is trick y mu/ use a silk h&k]*ief4 ,twi/+ x rope-fa%ion1 & grasp+ x by ! middle ) bo? h&s1 y reque/ "o ( ! spectators to tie ! two ends toge!r4 ,he does s1 b y tell him he has n ti$ !m half tight en\gh1 & y y\rself pull !m /ill tight]4 ,a second & a ?ird knot are made 9 ! same way1 ! h&k]*ief be+ drawn tight] by y\rself aft] ea* knot is made4 ,f9ally1 tak+ ! h&k]*ief1 & cov]+ ! knots ) ! loose "p1 y h& x to someone to hold4 ,brea?+ on x1 y reque/ him to %ake out ! h&k]*ief1 :5 all ! knots are f\nd to h disappe>$4 ,:5 ! p]=m] app>5tly tight5s ! knot1 he 9 reality only /ra9s "o end ( ! h&k]*ief1 grasp+ x above & bel[ ! knot4 ,?is pulls t end ( ! h&k]*ief out ( its twi/$ condition & into a /raight l9e1 r\nd :i* ! o!r end ( ! h&k]*ief rema9s twi/$2 9 o!r words1 conv]ts ! knot into a slip-knot4 ,aft] ea* successive knot he /ill /raight5s ?is same end ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,?is end1 be+ ?us made /raight1 w\ld naturally be left long] ?an ! o!r1 :i* is twi/$ r\nd & r\nd x4 ,?is t5d5cy ! p]=m] c\nt]acts by draw+ x p>tially back ?r\gh ! slip-knot at ea* pret5d$ tight5+4 ,:5 he f9ally cov]s ov] ! knots1 :i* he does ) ! left h&1 he holds ! /raight5$ portion ( ! h&k]*ief1 imm$iately beh9d ! knots1 betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 & !re)1 9 ! act ( cov]+ ov] ! knots1 draws ?is /raight5$ portion completely out ( ! slip-knot4 ,,! ,,danc+ ,,sailor4 ,! ,danc+ ,sailor is a figure cut out ( c>dbo>d1 eight or n9e in*es 9 height1 & ) its arms & legs cut out sep>ately1 & atta*$ to ! trunk ) ?read 9 su* a mann] z to hang p]fectly free4 ,! mode ( exhibit+ x is z foll[s3--,! p]=m]1 tak+ a seat fac+ ! company1 ) 8 legs slightly ap>t1 places ! figure on ! gr\nd betwe5 !m4 ,z might be expect$1 x falls flat & lifeless1 b aft] a few mesm]ic passes x is induc$ to /& upright1 ?\gh )\t visible support1 &1 on a lively piece ( music be+ play$1 dances to x1 keep+ "t1 & ceas+ z soon z ! music ceases4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t1 f leg to leg ( ! p]=m]1 at ab\t ! height ( ! figure f ! gr\nd1 is fix$ 7g5]ally by means ( a c\ple ( b5t p9s71 a f9e black silk ?read1 ( eighte5 or tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?4 ,?is all[s him to move ab\t )\t any h9drance4 ,on ea* side ( ! head ( ! figure is a little slant+ cut1 t5d+ 9 a p]p5dicul> direction1 & ab\t half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,! divid$ portions ( ! c>dbo>d are b5t back a little1 ?us =m+ two 8hooks10 s to speak1 at ! sides ( ! head4 ,:5 ! p]=m] takes 8 seat1 z be=e m5tion$1 ! sep>ation ( 8 legs draws ! silk comp>atively taut1 ?\gh1 aga9/ a mod]ately d>k backgr\nd1 x rema9s :olly invisible4 ,:5 he fir/ places ! figure on ! gr\nd1 he does s simply1 & ! figure naturally falls4 ,he makes a few %am mesm]ic passes ov] x1 b /ill x falls4 ,at ! ?ird & f\r? attempt1 h[ev]1 he places x s t ! little hooks already m5tion$ j cat* ! ?read1 & ! figure is ?us kept upright4 ,:5 ! music comm5ces1 ! smalle/ motion1 or pret5ce ( keep+ "t ) ! feet is en\gh to />t ! sailor 9 a vigor\s hornpipe4 ,,conundrums ,,& ,,riddles4 ,^! are by no means ( mod]n orig93 ! ,sph9x puzzl$ ! bra9s ( "s ( ! h]oes ( antiquity1 & ev5 ,alex&] ! ,great1 z x is writt51 made sev]al essays to untie ! knot 7a practical riddle7 ) :i* ,gordius1 ! ,phrygian k+1 :o _h be5 rais$ f ! pl[ to ! ?rone1 ti$ up 8 implem5ts ( husb&ry 9 ! temple1 9 s intricate a mann]1 t univ]sal mon>*y 0 promis$ to ! man :o c\ld undo x3 aft] hav+ be5 repeat$ly baffl$1 he1 at l5g?1 drew 8 sword1 consid]+ t he 0 entitl$ to ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise1 by cutt+ ! ,gordian knot4 ,! mod]n riddle or conundrum1 h[ev]1 is a simpl] affair1 inv5t$ to amuse4 ,we app5d a li/ ( "s t w keep ! company 9 good humor4 ,! key or solution appe>s on a lat] page4 ,,conundrums4 #a4 ,he lov$ h]4 ,%e hat$ him1 b1 woman-l1 %e w\ld h him1 & %e 0 ! dea? ( him4 ,:o 0 he8 #b4 ,:y is life ! greate/ ( riddles8 #c4 ,if a *ur* be on fire1 :y has ! organ ! smalle/ *ance ( escape8 #d4 ,:y %\ld a sailor be ! be/ au?ority z to :at goes on 9 ! moon8 #e4 ,:at does a cat h t no o!r animal has8 #f4 ,:5 is a man beh9d ! times8 #g4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a baby & a pair ( boots8 #h4 ,use me well1 & ,i'm ev]ybody2 scrat* my back1 & ,i'm nobody4 #i4 ,:at ^w becomes %ort] by add+ a syllable to x8 #aj4 ,if a /upid fell[ 0 go+ up = a competitive exam9ation1 :y %\ld he /udy ! lett] ,p8 #aa4 ,:y is butt]milk l some?+ t nev] happ5$8 #ab4 ,:y is ! lett] ,o ! noisie/ ( all ! v[els8 #ac4 ,:y is a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t l a %rimp8 #ad4 ,:y is a pig a p>adox8 #ae4 ,:y is a bad half-doll> l some?+ said 9 a :isp]8 #af4 ,:y d black %eep eat less ?an :ite ones8 #ag4 ,:y is a b>n-door f[l sitt+ on a gate l a halfp5ny8 #ah4 ,:y is a man se>*+ = ! ,philosoph]'s ,/one l ,neptune8 #ai4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a mu*-worn f\rp5nypiece & a halfcr[n8 #bj4 ,:y is ! nose plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! face8 #ba4 ,:at is mo/ l a h5 /eal+8 #bb4 ,:at is worse ?an 8ra9+ cats & dogs80 #bc4 ,:5 is butt] l ,iri% *ildr58 #bd4 ,:y is a *ronomet] l ?+umbob8 #be4 ,( :at color is grass :5 cov]$ ) sn[8 #bf4 ,"n 9 two lett]s ! de/9y ( all e>?ly ?+s8 #bg4 ,:at is ev5 bett] ?an pres5ce ( m9d 9 a railway accid5t8 #bh4 ,:at ^w conta9s all ! v[els 9 due ord]8 #bi4 ,:y is a cat]pill> l a hot roll8 #cj4 ,:at is t :i* occurs twice 9 a mom5t1 once 9 a m9ute1 & n once 9 a ?\s& ye>s8 #ca4 ,:at is t :i* w give a cold1 cure a cold1 & pay ! doctor's bill8 #cb4 ,:at is t :i* is nei!r fle% nor bone1 yet has f\r f+]s & a ?umb8 #cc4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a rhodod5dron & a cold apple-dumpl+8 #cd4 ,:y has man m hair ?an woman8 #ce4 ,:at is t :i* no "o wi%es to h1 yet no "o c>es to lose8 #cf4 ,:y is ! lett] ,g l ! sun8 #cg4 ,:y is ! lett] ,d l a w$d+-r+8 #ch4 ,:at sweet5s ! cup ( life1 yet1 dive/$ ( its end1 embitt]s ! mo/ grateful draught8 #ci4 ,:y %\ld ladies n le>n ,fr5*8 #dj4 ,:i* tree is mo/ sugge/ive ( kiss+8 #da4 ,:at act ( folly does a wa%]woman commit8 #db4 ,:y %\ld a cabman be brave8 #dc4 ,:at is ! mo/ difficult surgical op]ation8 #dd4 ,:y is x difficult to flirt on bo>d ! ,p4 & ,o4 /eam]s8 #de4 ,:at lett] made ,que5 ,bess m9d h] ,p's & ,q's8 #df4 ,:y is x an insult to a cock-sp>r[ to mi/ake him = a pheasant8 #dg4 ,:at is t f :i* ! :ole may be tak51 & yet "s w rema98 #dh4 ,:y is bl9d-man's buff l sympa?y8 #di4 ,:5 may a man be said to h f\r h&s8 #ej4 ,:y is x easy to break into an old man's h\se8 #ea4 ,:y %\ld y n g to ,london by ! #ab4ej tra98 #eb4 ,:y %\ld ! male sex avoid ! lett] ,a8 #ec4 ,:5 does a man sneeze ?ree times8 #ed4 ,:at relation is ! doormat to ! scrap]8 #ee4 ,:y does a piebald pony nev] pay toll8 #ef4 ,:5 does a /eamboat capta9 say t he is :at he is n8 #eg4 ,:y is ! lett] ,s l a sew+-ma*9e8 #eh4 ,:y ne$ ,france nev] fe> an inundation8 #ei4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a c[ & a rickety *air8 #fj4 ,:at fl[] mo/ resembles a bull's m\?8 #fa4 ,:at does a /one become 9 ! wat]8 #fb4 ,if ! alphabet 7 invit$ out to d9e1 :at "t w\ld ,u1 ,v1 ,w1 ,x1 ,y1 & ,z g8 #fc4 ,:y are sailors bad horsem58 #fd4 ,:5 0 beef-tea fir/ introduc$ into ,engl&8 #fe4 ,:at lett] is ! pleasante/ to a deaf woman8 #ff4 ,:y are ladies l *ur*es8 #fg4 ,:5 is love a de=mity8 #fh4 ,:y is a m\se l hay8 #fi4 ,:y is a madman equal to two m58 #gj4 ,:y are good resolutions l ladies fa9t+ 9 *ur*8 #ga4 ,:i* is ! m]rie/ lett] 9 ! alphabet8 #gb4 ,:y is a horse l ! lett] ,o8 #gc4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a bankrupt & a fea!r-b$8 #gd4 ,:at is t ^w ( five lett]s f :i*1 if y take away two1 only "o rema9s8 #ge4 ,:y is ! lett] ,b l a fire8 #gf4 ,:at ^w is pron\nc$ quick] by add+ a syllable to x8 #gg4 ,:i* animal travels ) ! mo/1 & :i* ) ! lea/1 luggage8 #gh4 ,h[ _m /icks g to ! build+ ( a cr['s-ne/8 #gi4 ,:i* is ! be/-behav$ food1 cake or w9e8 #hj4 ,:i* memb] ( ,congress we>s ! l>ge/ hat8 #ha4 ,:y are bak]s ! mo/ self-d5y+ p8 #hb4 ,:i* ( ! con/ellations rem9ds y ( an empty fireplace8 #hc4 ,:at relation is t *ild to its own fa!r :o is n its own fa!r's own son8 #hd4 ,:5 does a pig become l&$ prop]ty8 #he4 ,:i* is ! heavi]1 ! full or ! new moon8 #hf4 ,:at is ! be/ way to make a coat la/8 #hg4 ,:y is an alligator ! mo/ deceitful ( animals8 #hh4 ,:y are f[ls ! mo/ pr(itable ( live /ock8 #hi4 ,:at is t :i* comes ) a coa*1 goes ) a coa*1 is ( no use :atev] to ! coa*1 & yet ! coa* c't g )\t x8 #ij4 ,if y\r uncle's si/] is n y\r aunt1 :at relation is %e to y8 #ia4 ,:y does a duck put its head "u wat]8 #ib4 ,:y does x take x out aga98 #ic4 ,:at vegetable products are ! mo/ important 9 hi/ory8 #id4 ,:y is ! lett] ,w l a maid ( honor8 #ie4 ,:at lett] is always invisible1 yet nev] out ( sight8 #if4 ,:at is an old lady 9 ! middle ( a riv] l8 #ig4 ,:y are ,e & ,i ! happie/ ( ! v[els8 #ih4 ,:y is ! lett] ,f l a c['s tail8 #ii4 ,on :i* side ( a pit*] is ! h&le8 #ajj4 ,:at is high] & h&som] :5 ! head is (f8 #aja4 ,:y is a pig 9 a p>lor l a h\se on fire8 #ajb4 ,:at is ! keynote to good bre$+8 #ajc4 ,:at is ! be/ ?+ to make 9 a hurry8 #ajd4 ,:at ,que5 ,m>y1 ( ,engl&1 _h be=e1 poor ?+6 :at ,k+ ,william _h beh9d1 poor ?+6 :at ,que5 ,anne nev] _h at all1 poor ?+6 #aje4 ,:at d y add to n9e 9 ord] to make x ?ree less8 #ajf4 ,:y is a tall[-*&l] l a villa9 expos$8 #ajg4 ,:at is x t walks ) its head d[nw>ds8 #ajh4 ,:y c\ld n ,"l ,beaconsfield insure 8 life8 #aji4 ,:y is a lame dog l a s*oolboy add+ six & sev5 toge!r8 #aaj4 ,:y is ! ,brooklyn ,bridge l m]it8 #aaa4 ,:at we all require1 :at we all give1 :at we occasionally ask =1 yet v seldom take8 #aab4 ,a man rem>ks1 look+ at a portrait1 8,uncles & bro!rs h ,i none1 b t man's fa!r is my fa!r's son40 ,:at relation is ! orig9al ( ! portrait to ! speak]8 #aac4 ,=m$ long ago1 yet made to-day2 ,employ$ :ile o!rs sleep2 ,:at few w\ld wi% to give away1 ,yet no "o c>es to keep8 #aad4 ,:at did ,adam fir/ plant 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed58 #aae4 ,f\r m5 w5t to sea on a m>ble slab4 ,! fir/ _h no eyes1 ! second _h no h&s1 ! ?ird _h no legs1 & ! f\r? 0 nak$4 ,! fir/ saw a bird1 ! second %ot x1 ! ?ird ran & pick$ x up1 & ! f\r? put x 9 8 pocket4 ,:at is t8 #aaf4 ,:at is ,maje/y1 depriv$ ( its ext]nals8 #aag4 ,if y saw an egg on a music-/ool1 :at great poem w\ld x rem9d y (8 #aah4 ,c y tell me :y ,a hypocrite's eye ,c\ld bett] descry ,?an y or ,i ,on h[ _m toes ,a pussy-cat goes8 #aai4 ,h[ w\ld y make a ?9 man fat8 #abj4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a "y maid ( sixte5 & an old maid ( sixty8 #aba4 ,:5 0 fruit kn[n to use bad language8 #abb4 ,if a man gets up on a donkey1 :]e %\ld he get d[n8 #abc4 ,:y 7 ,adam & ,eve a grammatical anomaly8 #abd4 ,:at is l5g!n$ by be+ cut at bo? ends8 #abe4 ,:y are m5 l gooseb]ries8 #abf4 ,:y %\ld y nev] write a secret ) a quill-p58 #abg4 8,i am :at ,i am2 ,i am n :at ,i foll[4 ,if ,i 7 :at ,i foll[1 ,i %\ld n be :at ,i am40 ,:at is x8 #abh4 ,:i* is ! mo/ cauti\s ( birds8 #abi4 ,:i* is ! /ronge/ day ( ! week8 #acj4 ,if a pig want$ to build himself a h\se1 h[ w\ld he set ab\t x8 #aca4 ,:y does a donkey pref] ?i/les to oats8 #acb4 ,:]e c y always f9d sympa?y8 #acc4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a lady & a look+-glass8 #acd4 ,:y ne$ a man nev] />ve 9 ! des]t8 #ace4 ,:y are oy/]s ! be/ food = dyspeptic p8 #acf4 ,if by *ance a man falls ,f ! top ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,:at does he fall aga9/8 #acg4 ,:at 0 ,joan ( ,arc made (8 #ach4 ,:y is a kitt5 bit+ h] own tail l a good manag]8 #aci4 ,:y is ! figure #i l a peacock8 #adj4 ,:y did ,adam bite ! apple :5 ,eve gave x to him8 #ada4 ,:i* are ! mo/ cont5t$ birds8 #adb4 ,:at animals h only "o leg betwe5 !m8 ,,enigmas4 #adc4 ,9 my fir/ my second sat2 my ?ird & f\r? ,i ate4 #add4 ,cut (f my head1 & s+ul> ,i seem2 ,cut (f my tail1 & plural ,i appe>2 ,cut (f bo? head & tail1 &--wondr\s to relate6-- ,al?\gh my middle's left1 !re's no?+ !re4 ,:at is my fir/8 ,x is a s\nd+ sea1 ,:at is my la/8 ,x is a noble riv]1 ,& 9 _! m+l+ dep?s ,i sportive play1 ,p>5t ( sweete/ s\nds1 ?\gh mute = ev]4 #ade4 ,cato & ,*loe1 comb9$ well toge!r1 ,make a dr9k n amiss 9 v cold wea!r4 #adf4 ,my fir/'s ! joy ( e cozy dame1 ,& 9 my second o'er to ,engl& came4 ,my :ole ( e h\sehold =ms a "p4 ,?\ art n ,sci5ce1 b ?\ tea*e/ art4 #adg4 ,my fir/ is won1 & nev] lo/1 ,rev]s$1 x's n[ be=e ye2 ,my next1 rev]s$1 is r$ z blood ,9 ve9s ( ,:ig or ,tory4 ,my :ole's s wond'r\s /range1 t ,i ,mu/ c&idly confess x1 ,?\gh y're +5i\s1 x w be ,a wond] if y guess x4 #adh4 ,if ,i _h be5 9 ,/anley's place1 ,:5 ,m>mion urg$ him to ! *ase1 ,a ?+ y quickly w\ld espy ,w\ld br+ a te> to _m an eye4 #adi4 ,y eat me1 y dr9k me1 d5y x :o c1 ,i'm sometimes a woman & sometimes a man4 #aej4 ,! beg9n+ ( et]nity1 ! end ( "t & space1 ,! beg9n+ ( e end1 & ! end ( e place4 #aea4 ,my fir/ ,i hope y are2 my second ,i see y are2 my :ole ,i "k y are4 #aeb4 ,my fir/ is ,fr5*1 my second ,engli%1 & my :ole ,lat94 #aec4 ,my fir/ ! fair ,ophelia gave ! ,que52 ,my next a /e$1 z anci5t leg5ds make x2 ,if fair ,ophelia's gift my :ole _h be51 ,pray1 w\ld h] maje/y d "r to take x8 ,! foll[+ f9e example ( ! *>ade is f ! facile p5 ( ,w4 ,m4 ,pra$3 #aed4 8,! canvas rattl$ on ! ma/ ,z rose ! swell+ sail1 ,& gallantly ! vessel pass$ ,be=e ! *e]+ gale4 ,& on my fir/ ,sir ,florice /ood1 ,z ! f> %ore fad$ n[1 ,& look$ ^u ! l5g!n+ flood ,) a pale & p5sive br[4 #8,:5 ,i %all be> ?y silk5 glove ,:]e ! pr\de/ ,moslems flee1 ,my ladye-love1 my ladye-love1 ,oh1 wa/e "o ?\ght on me6' 8,sir ,florice lay 9 a dungeon-cell1 ,) none to soo! or save1 ,& high above 8 *amb] fell ,! e*o ( ! wave2 ,b /ill he /ruck my second !re1 ,& bade its tones r5ew ,^? h\rs :5 e hue 0 fair1 ,& e hope 0 true4 #8,if /ill y\r angel foot/eps move ,:]e m9e may nev] be1 ,my ladye-love1 my ladye-love1 ,oh1 dream "o dream ( me6' 8,n long ! ,*ri/ian captive p9$1 ,my :ole 0 r\nd 8 neck1 ,a sadd] necklace ne'er 0 tw9$ ,s :ite a sk9 to deck4 ,que5 ,folly ne'er 0 yet cont5t ,) gems or gold5 /ore2 ,b he :o we>s ?is ornam5t ,w r>ely sigh = m4 #8,my _s to ! heav5 above1 ,my body to ! sea1 ,my he>t to !e1 my ladye-love1 ,oh1 weep "o te> = me6'0 ,we _c bett] conclude ?an ) ! beautiful1 ?\gh hackney$1 enigma on ! lett] ,h1 "o ( ! mo/ p]fect ev] writt54 ,! honor ( its au?or%ip belongs to ,miss ,f]ri]4 #aee4 8',twas :isp]$ 9 ,heav51 'twas mutt]$ 9 ,hell1 ,& ,e*o caught fa9tly ! s\nd z x fell2 ,on ! conf9es ( ,e>? 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"o is a rhodod5dron & ! o!r is a cold apple-dumpl+4 7,y surely w\ldn't wi% = a great] diff]5ce ?an t47 #cd4 ,because he's naturally h] suitor 7hirsut]74 #ce4 ,a bald head4 #cf4 ,because x is ! c5tre ( light4 #cg4 ,because we _c be w$ )\t x4 #ch4 ,hope--hop4 #ci4 ,because "o tongue is en\gh = any woman4 #dj4 ,yew4 7,?is is a riddle :i* %\ld be us$ ) due precaution47 #da4 ,putt+ out tubs to cat* s(t wat] :5 x ra9s h>d4 #db4 ,because none b ! brave des]ve ! fair 7f>e74 #dc4 ,to take ! jaw out ( a woman4 #dd4 ,because all ! mails 7males7 are ti$ up 9 bags4 #de4 ,r made h] 7,armada74 #df4 ,because x is mak+ game ( him4 #dg4 ,! ^w 8:olesome40 #dh4 ,because x is a fell[ feel+ = ano!r4 #di4 ,:5 he d\bles 8 fi/s4 #ej4 ,because 8 gait 7gate7 is brok5 & 8 locks are few4 #ea4 ,because x is t5 to "o if y cat* x4 #eb4 ,because x makes m5 mean4 #ec4 ,:5 he _c help x4 #ed4 ,a /ep f>!r 7/ep-fa!r74 #ee4 ,because 8 ma/] pays x = him4 #ef4 ,:5 he says he's a bacca'-/opp] 7ease h]1 back h]1 /op h]74 #eg4 ,because x makes ne$les ne$less4 #eh4 ,because 9 ,france all ! wat] is 8l'eau40 #ei4 ,! "o gives milk & ! o!r gives :ey 7way74 #fj4 ,a c[slip4 #fa4 ,wet4 #fb4 ,!y w\ld g aft] tea 7,t74 #fc4 ,because !y ride on ! ma9 7mane74 #fd4 ,:5 ,h5ry ,,viii4 dissolv$ ! ,pope's bull4 #fe4 ,a1 because x makes h] he>4 #ff4 ,because !re is no liv+ )\t !m4 #fg4 ,:5 x is all on "o side4 #fh4 ,because ! cat'll 7cattle7 eat x4 #fi4 ,because he is "o beside himself4 #gj4 ,because ! soon] !y are c>ri$ out ! bett]4 #ga4 ,u1 because x is always 9 fun4 #gb4 ,because ,gee 7,g7 makes x ,g4 #gc4 ,! "o is 8h>d up0 & ! o!r s(t d[n4 #gd4 ,/one4 #ge4 ,because x makes oil boil4 #gf4 ,quick4 #gg4 ,! elephant ! mo/1 because he nev] travels )\t 8 trunk4 ,! fox & ! cock ! lea/1 because !y h only "o bru% & comb betwe5 !m4 #gh4 ,none2 !y are all c>ri$ to x4 #gi4 ,cake1 :i* is only occasionally 8tipsy10 :ile w9e is always drunk4 #hj4 ,! "o :o has ! l>ge/ head4 #ha4 ,because !y sell :at !y knead 7ne$7 !mselves4 #hb4 ,! ,great ,be> 7grate b>e74 #hc4 ,8 daught]4 #hd4 ,:5 he is turn$ into a mead[4 #he4 ,! new moon2 because ! full moon is a great deal light]4 #hf4 ,make ! wai/coat & tr\s]s fir/4 #hg4 ,because he takes y 9 ) an op5 c\nt5ance4 #hh4 ,because = e gra9 !y give a peck4 #hi4 ,noise4 #ij4 ,y\r "m4 #ia4 ,= div]s reasons4 #ib4 ,= sun-dry reasons4 #ic4 ,dates4 #id4 ,because x is always 9 wait+4 #ie4 ,! lett] ,i4 #if4 ,l to be dr[n$4 #ig4 ,because !y are 9 happ9ess1 :ile all ! re/ are 9 purgatory4 #ih4 ,because x is ! end ( beef4 #ii4 ,! outside4 #ajj4 ,y\r pill[4 #aja4 ,because ! soon] x is put on ! bett]4 #ajb4 ,b natural4 #ajc4 ,ha/e4 #ajd4 ,! lett] ,m4 #aje4 ,! lett] ,s4 ,s7,,ix74 #ajf4 ,because 8 wick$ works are br\ght to light4 #ajg4 ,a nail 9 a %oe4 #ajh4 ,because no "o 0 clev] en\gh to make out 8 policy4 #aji4 ,because he puts d[n ?ree & c>ries "o4 #aaj4 ,because x is v (t5 pass$ ov]4 #aaa4 ,advice4 #aab4 ,8 son4 #aac4 ,a b$4 #aad4 ,8 foot4 #aae4 ,a lie1 ( c\rse4 #aaf4 ,a je/4 #aag4 8,! ,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel40 #aah4 ,a man us$ to deceit4 ,c be/ c\nt]feit 7c\nt h] feet72 ,& s1 ,i suppose1 ,he c\ld be/ c\nt h] toes4 #aai4 ,?r[ him out ( a second-/ory w9d[1 & let him come d[n plump4 #abj4 ,! 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( o!rs4 ,! admir]s ( ^! frequ5tly amus+ trifles1 consid] opposition 9 _! compon5t p>ts1 or curi\s comb9ations1 to be mo/ ess5tial 9 ! con/ruction ( good riddles4 ,,*>ades4 ,9 "s =m or o!r1 ! game ( *>ades is play$ 9 almo/ e c\ntry "u ! sun4 ,! mo/ popul> =m is z foll[s3 ,s5d "o-half ! company out ( ! room1 ! o!rs rema9+ z audi5ce4 ,rooms sep>at$ by d\ble doors or portires are be/ = ! sc5e ( action4 ,! p>ty outside ?9ks ( "s ^w :i* c be repres5t$ entire1 9 pantomime or tableau4 ,?us1 ! door op5+1 discloses a half doz5 "y girls /&+ 9 a l9e1 :ile "o ( ! act+ p>ty ann\nces t ?is /rik+ tableau repres5ts ! 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^w 8,w9dfall10 z af=d+ a ready illu/ration ( ! pantomime *>ade1 & be x rememb]$ t1 9 *>ades ( ?is description1 ! %ort] & simpl] ! action ! bett]4 ,?us ! sc5e1 8,w9d10 may be repres5t$ by a ,g]man ,b&1 puff+ away at imag9>y ophicleides & trombones1 ) di/5d$ *eeks & frantic en]gy1 ?\gh 9 p]fect sil5ce4 ,! next sc5e1 8,fall10 may be a p>ty ( boys on a slide1 :o 8keep ! pot-a-boil+0 = a mom5t or two1 & !n exeunt4 ,ent] an eld]ly g5tleman1 ) umbrella up2 walks unsuspect+ly on to ! slide1 & falls4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$1 t ! exp$i5t adopt$ 9 ! v e>ly days ( ! drama1 ( putt+ up a plac>d to notify1 8,?is is a /reet40 8,?is is ! qu>t]-deck ( ! ,baltimore10 is q correct 9 ! case ( a pantomime *>ade4 ,! complete ^w1 8,w9dfall10 may be repres5t$ by a "y man sitt+ alone1 lean+ 8 elb[s on 8 h&s1 & hav+ e appe>ance ( be+ 9 ! la/ /age ( impecuniosity4 ,to produce ?is effect1 he may g ?r\gh a pantomime ( exam9+ 8 purse & %[+ x empty1 se>*+ 8 pockets1 & turn+ !m "o by "o inside out1 %ak+ 8 head m\rnfully1 & sitt+ d[n aga91 ?r[+ into 8 expression z mu* despair z he conv5i5tly c4 ,a lett] c>ri]'s :i/le is he>d2 a s]vant ent]s ) a legal-look+ lett]4 ,! impecuni\s h]o1 te>+ x op51 produces f x a roll ( bank-notes 7^!1 if a due supply ( ! g5u9e article does n happ5 to be readily obta9able1 may be ( ! 8,bank ( ,elegance0 description71 & =?) gives way to demon/rations ( ! mo/ extravagant delight1 ^u :i* ! curta9 falls4 ,a v absurd1 b n ! less m]itori\s1 *>ade ( ?is class is repres5t$ z foll[s3--,! curta9 rises 7i4 e41 ! fold+-doors are ?r[n op571 & a plac>d is se5 d5ot+1 8,?is is ,madison ,squ>e10 or any o!r place :]e pr(essional m5 mo/ d congregate4 ,two g5tlem5 9 out-door co/umes cross ! /age f opposite sides1 & b[ gravely on pass+ ea* o!r1 "o ( !m say+1 z !y d s1 8,good-morn+1 doctor40 ,! curta9 falls1 & ! audi5ce are in=m$ t ! *>ade1 :i* repres5ts a ^w ( six syllables1 is complete 9 t "o sc5e4 ,:5 ! spectators h guess$1 or be5 told t ! ^w is 8met-a-physician10 ! curta9 aga9 rises on precisely ! same sc5e1 & ! same p]=mance1 action = action1 & ^w = ^w1 is repeat$ ov] aga94 ,! audi5ce haz>d ! same ^w 8metaphysician10 z ! answ]1 b are in=m$ t !y are wrong1--! ^w n[ repres5t$ hav+ only ?ree syllables1 & !y ultimately discov] t ! ^w is 8metaphor0 7met a=e74 ,9 ano!r *>ade ( simil> "*1 if ! audi5ce be classically incl9$1 :5 ! curta9 rises1 no?+ is se5 b a little toy wood5 horse1 su* z c be b\ght = fifty c5ts4 ,! spectators are told t ?is =ms a ^w ( two syllables1 repres5t+ an isl& 9 ! gean ,sea4 ,if ! spectators are well up 9 anci5t geography1 !y may possibly guess t ,delos 7deal 'oss7 is ref]r$ to4 ,! curta9 falls1 & aga9 rises on ! same contemptible object1 :i* is n[ /at$ to repres5t a second isl& 9 ! same "p ( ! _w4 ,! classical read] w at once see t ,samos 7same 'oss7 is int5d$4 ,aga9 ! curta9 rises on ! repres5tation ( ano!r isl&4 ,two little wood5 horses n[ occupy ! sc5e1 ,p>os 7pair 'oss7 be+ ! isl& ref]r$ to4 ,once m ! curta9 rises1 ?is "t on a gr\p ( *>m+ damsels1 ea* recl9+ 9 a woe-begone attitude1 surr\nd$ by pill-boxes & physic-bottles1 & app>5tly suff]+ f "s pa9ful malady4 ,?is sc5e repres5ts a ^w ( ?ree syllables1 & is /at$ to include all t has gone be=e4 ,cyclades 7sick ladies71 ! "n ( ! gr\p to :i* ,delos1 ,samos1 & ,p>os belong1 is ( c\rse ! answ]4 ,ano!r comical *>ade is a p]=mance repres5t+ ! ^w 8imitation40 ,! spectators are in=m$ t ! *>ade ab\t to be p]=m$ c only be exhibit$ to "o p]son at a "t4 ,"o p]son is accord+ly admitt$ into ! room 9 :i* ! actors are congregat$4 ,! unhappy wight />es ab\t him ) curiosity1 n unm+l$ ) appreh5sion1 fe>+ to be made ! victim ( "s practical joke2 nor is 8 com=t increas$ by f9d+ t 8 e look or action is fai?fully copi$ by ea* p]son pres5t4 ,?is cont9ues until he has ei!r guess$ or giv5 up ! ^w1 :5 a fre% victim is admitt$1 & ! new initiate becomes 9 turn "o ( ! actors4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! victim manages to turn ! laugh aga9/ 8 p]secutors4 ,we h kn[n a "y lady1 see+ ?r\gh ! joke1 quietly take a *air1 & rema9 motionless1 r$uc+ ! matt] to a simple trial ( pati5ce betwe5 h]self & ! company4 ,act$ *>ades1 to be successful1 dem& mu* c>e & prep>ation4 ,!re are num]\s pr9t$ collections ( *>ades ( ?is k9d1 obta9able f any booksell]4 ,:atev] be ! *>ade select$1 we _c too /rongly impress ^u ! read] ! advantage ( frequ5t & c>eful rehe>sal4 ,,juv5ile ,,games4 8,,:at ,d',,ye ,,buy80 ,?is game may be play$ by any numb] f ?ree to ?irte54 ,!re are a doz5 good-siz$ pieces ( c>dbo>d1 ea* be>+ a color$ illu/ration ( "o ( ! 8trades0 foll[+3 viz41 a mill9]1 a fi%mong]1 a gre5groc]1 plumb]1 a music-sell]1 a toyman1 mason1 a pa/rycook1 a h>dw>e-man1 a tailor1 a p\lt]]1 & a doctor4 ,besides ^! !re are a numb] ( small] tickets1 half a doz5 to ea* trade4 ,ea* ( ^! has ! "n ( ! p>ticul> trade & also ! "n ( "s article 9 :i* ! p>ticul> tradesman 9 "q may be consid]$ to deal4 ,a book accompanies ! c>ds1 conta9+ a nons5se /ory1 ) a blank at ! end ( ea* s5t5ce4 ,"o ( ! play]s is *os5 z lead]1 & ! o!rs ea* select a trade1 receiv+ ! appropriate picture1 & ! six c>ds conta9+ ! names ( ! articles 9 :i* ! tradesman deals4 ,he places 8 8sign0 be=e him on ! table1 & holds ! rema9d] ( 8 c>ds 9 8 h&4 ,! lead] !n reads ! /ory1 & :5ev] he comes to "o ( ! blanks1 he glances t[>ds "o ( ! o!r play]s1 :o mu/ imm$iately1 "u p5alty ( a =feit1 supply ! blank ) "s article he sells1 at ! same "t lay+ d[n ! c>d be>+ its "n4 ,! incongruity ( ! article nam$ ) ! context make ! fun ( ! game1 :i* is height5$ by ! vigilance :i* ea* play] mu/ ex]cise 9 ord] to avoid a =feit4 ,:]e ! numb] ( play]s is v small1 ea* may und]take two or m trades4 ,we w quote a small portion ( ! /ory1 by way ( illu/ration4 ,! conclud+ words indicate ! trade ( ! p]son at :om ! lead] glances to fill up a giv5 hiatus4 8,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i propose to relate "s curi\s adv5tures :i* befell me & my wife ,peggy ! o!r day1 b z ,i am tr\bl$ ) a compla9t call$ #8,non mi ricordo1' or ! #8,c't rememb]s1' ,i %all want ea* ( y to tell me :at y sell3 !re=e :5 ,i /op & look at "o ( y1 y mu/ be brisk 9 recomm5d+ y\r goods4 ,:oev] does n "n some?+ be=e ,i c\nt #8?ree' mu/ pay a =feit4 ,att5tion6 8,la/ ,friday week ,i 0 awoke v e>ly 9 ! morn+ by a l\d knock+ at my door 9 ,humguff9 ,c\rt4 ,i got up 9 a great fright1 & put on0--7looks at ,toyman1 :o replies1 8a fool's cap & bells10 & lays d[n t c>d74 8,:5 ,i got d[n/airs1 :o %\ld !re be b a fat port]1 ) a knot1 on :i* he c>ri$0--7,p\lt]]7 8a p\nd ( pork sausages40 8#8,hallo6' said ,i1 #8my f9e fell[1 :at d y want at ?is "t ( day8' ,he answ]$0--7,fi%mong]7 8,a cod's head & %\ld]s40 8#8,get along ) y1' ,i said2 #8!re's my neighbor1 ,dr4 ,dr5*all1 ,i see1 wants'0--7,but*]7 8a %eep's head40 8,i n[ w5t up to %ave1 b my soap-di% 0 gone1 & ! maid br\ght me in/ead0--7,mill9]7 8a lady's *ip hat40 8,my razor _h be5 tak5 to *op firewood1 s ,i us$0--7,gre5groc]7 8a cucumb]40 8,i !n wa%$ my face 90--7,doctor7 8a cup ( qu99e10 8clean$ my tee? )0--7,fi%mong]7 8a fre% h]r+10 & 8comb$ my hair )0--7,pa/rycook7 8a jam t>t40 8,my be/ coat 0 tak5 possession ( by pussy & kitt5s1 s ,i :ipp$ on0--7h>dw>e-man7 8a dripp+ pan40 8,! monkey1 see+ h[ funny ,i look$1 snat*$ (f my wig1 & clapp$ on my head0--7,p\lt]]7 8a fat h540 8,i n[ awoke my wife1 & ask$ h] :at %e _h nice = breakfa/2 %e said0--7,doctor7 8a mu/>d pla/]40 8,!n ,i scold$ ,sukey1 ! s]vant1 & call$ h]0 7,p\lt]]7 8a t\gh old turkey40 8,b %e saucily told me ,i 0 no bett] ?an0--7,music-sell]7 8an old fiddle40 8,i soon _h en\gh ( t1 s ,i ask$ my wife to g ) me to buy0--7,tailor7 8a pair ( tr\s]s40 8,b %e said %e mu/ h h] lun* fir/1 :i* consi/$ (----0 etc41 etc41 ?r\gh half a doz5 pages1 ! tradesm5 supply+ m or less appropriate articles to fill up ! gaps 9 ! disc\rse4 8,a ,,trip ,,to ,,p>is40 ,!re is ano!r game on ! same pr9ciple1 kn[n by ! some:at ambiti\s title ( 8,! mo/ ,laughable ,?+ on ,e>?2 or ,a ,trip to ,p>is40 ,! tickets = ?is game are ne>ly #aej 9 numb]1 ea* conta9+ "n & grotesque sket* ( "s article or articles1 z 8a hod ( mort>10 8a gu9ea-pig10 8a bas9 ( gruel10 8a :eelb>r[10 8a j> ( pickles10 8a tub ( s(t soap10 8two doz5 eggs10 8,jemima's new bonnet10 8"s ca/or-oil10 8a p5ny :i/le10 8a peck ( peas10 etc41 etc4 ,! game is full ( innoc5t nons5se & play$ precisely z 9 ! la/ case 7save t !re is no ref]5ce to any p>ticul> trades74 ,! /ory to be read by ! lead] comm5ces z foll[s3 8,br[n1 ,jones1 & ,rob9son 7 walk+ toge!r 9 ! /reets ( ,bo/on1 :5 ,br[n sudd5ly exclaim$1 #8,i w g to ,p>is1 & return ! p]sonification ( ----' 8#8,i1 too1' said ,jones1 #8%\ld l to see ,p>is1 b ,i h n got ----' 8#8,& ,i %\ld l to accompany y1' said ,rob9son1 #8if ,i knew ----' 8#8,g ) u !n10 said ,br[n1 #8& we'll h ----' 8#8,!re's an excursion tra9 to ,new ,york 9 ! morn+2 we c see ! 8lions0 !re on our way1 & !n take ----' 8,x 0 n[ #8,pack & (f6' ,br[n w5t to bid 8 fri5ds good-bye1 giv+ to ea* a p>t+ gift4 ,to an old s*oolfell[ he gave ---- 8,to ,matilda ,jane1 a "y lady :o laid claim to 8 he>t1 he gave1 ) a kiss1 ---- 8,n[1 ,matilda ,jane w\ld n be outdone1 s %e kiss$ him twice1 & begg$ him to accept ( ---- 8,br[n 0 p]plex$1 b he took ! gift1 & go+ home 0 salut$ by ! *ildr51 :o %\t$1 #8,!re goes a man ) ----' 8,t night he _h wond]ful dreams2 he ?\ght he 0 *as$ by ---- 8,& t he 0 try+ to cr[d into 8 c>petbag ---- 8,:5 a man came along & *>g$ him ) /eal+ ---- 8,he 0 enrag$ at ?is1 & 0 ab\t to pit* into ! man1 :5 he awoke1 & f\nd x all a dream1 caus$ by 8 hav+ eat5 = supp] ---- 8,he 0 e>ly at ! /ation1 & on ask+ = a ticket1 ! cl]k gave him ----0 ,& s on1 9 l mann]4 ,^! la/ games1 z a *ange f grav] recreations1 make a good deal ( fun1 p>ticul>ly ) "y play]s4 ,,! ,,cook ,,:o ,,doesn',t ,,l ,,peas4 ,! fun ( ?is game dep5ds on a fair proportion ( ! play]s n be+ acqua9t$ ) x4 ,! lead] beg9s1 address+ ! fir/ play]1 8,i h a cook :o doesn't l peas 7p's72 :at w y give h] = h] d9n]80 ,! p]son address$1 if acqua9t$ ) ! secret1 avoids ! lett] p 9 8 answ]1 &1 = example1 says1 8,i w give h] "s walnuts40 ,! "q is !n ask$ ( ! second p]son1 :o1 if unacqua9t$ ) ! trick1 is likely en\gh to (f] "s delicacy :i* conta9s ! lett] p2 e4 g41 potatoes1 asp>agus1 pork1 apple-pie1 pickl$ cabbage1 peanuts1 etc41 etc4 ,:5 ?is occurs1 ! (f5d] is call$ ^u to pay a =feit1 b ! precise nature ( 8 (f5ce is n expla9$ to him4 ,he is simply told1 9 answ] to 8 expo/ulations1 t 8! cook doesn't l p's40 ,:5 a suffici5t numb] ( =feits has be5 extract$1 ! secret is reveal$1 & ^? :o h n already guess$ x are aggravat$ by be+ told ov] & ov] aga9 t ! cook did n l p's1 & if !y w\ld p]si/ 9 giv+ !m to h]1 !y mu/1 ( c\rse1 take ! consequ5ces4 ,,^w-,,mak+4 ,x is surpris+ :at a fund ( amusem5t may be d]iv$ by ! *ildr5 f f\r or five alphabets1 pr9t$ on c>d-bo>d1 & !n cut up into1 say1 half-in* squ>es1 ) a s+le lett] on ea*4 ,a d\ble supply ( v[els w be f\nd an advantage4 ,! mo/ simple mode ( us+ ! alphabets is = "o p]son to pick out ! lett]s =m+ "s ^w1 e4 g41 8nev]!less10 & !n h& !m1 well mix$ toge!r1 to ano!r play]1 :o endeavors to discov] :at ^w !y =m4 ,ano!r game is play$ z foll[s4--,! play]s1 ea* ( :om is suppli$ ) pap] & p5cil1 are divid$ equally into two sides1 & ! lead] hav+ select$ a ^w1 suppose 8not)/&+10 ea* p>ty sets to "w to see h[ _m diff]5t words !y c make ( ! same lett]s4 7,?us f ! ^w above sugge/$ may be made 8n1 )1 /&1 /&+1 g91 ton1 to1 wig1 wit1 81 twit1 tan1 has1 _h1 an1 nod1 t[1 ?is1 sat1 t1 sit1 s91 t91 w+1 :at1 :o1 wi%1 w91 wan1 won10 & probably a ho/ ( o!rs47 ,a scrut9y is !n tak51 all words common to bo? p>ties be+ /ruck out4 ,! rema9d] are !n comp>$1 & ! victory is adjudg$ to ! "o hav+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( words4 ,sometimes ! division into sides is disp5s$ )1 & ea* play] dep5ds on himself4 ,ano!r purpose = :i* ! alphabets 9 "q is us$ is t ( =m+ anagrams1 9 ! composition ( :i* !y are a v great assi/ance1 b ?is is h>dly simple en\gh = *ildr54 ,we are incl9$ to d\bt :e!r ! results obta9$ 9 ?is game be> a fair proportion to ! labor involv$2 ?\gh x is unque/ionable t once 9 a way an anagram is produc$ t is curi\sly appropriate4 ,we may in/ance ! foll[+3 ,telegraph1 ,great help1 ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 ,flit on1 *e]+ angel1 ,a/ronom]s1 ,moon />]s4 ,a f\r? ,spell+ ,game is play$ by ea* p]son draw+1 say tw5ty lett]s hap-haz>d1 & try+ to =m !m into a s5t5ce1 ! palm ( m]it be+ aw>d$ to ! play] :o at ! same "t produces ! mo/ coh]5t phrase1 & also succe$s 9 us+ ! greate/ proportion ( ! lett]s assign$ to him4 ,,! 8,,"y ,,folks' ,,conc]t40 ,! little play]s sit or /& r\nd ! room 9 a circle4 ,! lead] assigns to ea* "s musical in/rum5t1 z h>p1 flute1 violoncello1 trombone1 etc41 & also selects "o = himself4 ,"s well-kn[n tune is !n giv5 out1 say 8,yankee ,doodle10 & ! play]s all beg9 to play accord+ly1 ea* do+ 8 be/ to imitate1 bo? 9 s\nd & action1 ! in/rum5t :i* has be5 assign$ to him1 ! effect be+ g5]ally extremely h>moni\s4 ,! lead] comm5ces ) 8 own in/rum5t1 b )\t any w>n+ sudd5ly ceases1 & beg9s in/ead to p]=m on ! in/rum5t assign$ to "o or o!r ( ! play]s4 ,su* play] is b\nd to notice ! *ange1 & =?) to take to ! in/rum5t j ab&on$ by ! lead]1 incurr+ a =feit if he fails to d s4 ,,m>y',s ,,little ,,lamb4 ,?is is a great favorite ) ! "y folks4 ,:5 ev]y?+ else has become tiresome1 "s "o />ts ! fir/ l9e ( ! v]se1 ,m>y _h a little lamb1 ,fleece z :ite z sn[1 etc4 ,all s+1 & on ! second v]se be+ rea*$ ! la/ syllable ( ! fir/ l9e is dropp$1 !n ! next to ! la/1 ! ?ird1 ! f\r? & s on1 until ! l9e is totally omitt$4 ,! aim ( ! s+]s is to keep exact "t1 c\nt+ a beat = ea* omitt$ syllable1 & any "o ^: voice breaks 9 :5 all %\ld be sil5t1 pays a =feit4 ,! same c be done ) 8,john ,br[n's ,body10 repeat+ ! fir/ v]se & omitt+ syllable aft] syllable at ! end ( ! fir/ l9e until !re is no?+ left to s+ b ! *orus4 ,,funny ,,outl9es4 ,! arti/ic faculty ( ! "y folks is 9 ?is case br\ght into requisition4 ,slips ( pap] be+ di/ribut$1 ea* "y play] m>ks on 8 slip a crook$ l9e ( any %ape he or %e pleases4 ,! pap]s are !n ex*ang$1 & ea* has to draw "s sort ( figure1 work+ 9 z "p ( ! outl9e ! crook$ l9e already drawn by 8 neighbor4 ,! be/ plan 9 ?is game is to all[ ! l9e already drawn1 if possible1 to sugge/ "s figure1 & to "w out t idea4 ,x is ( c\rse und]/ood t ! works ( art to be produc$ are only expect$ to be ( ! v r\ghe/ description4 ,if !re is a difficulty 9 deal+ ) ! outl9e z x /&s1 ! play] is entitl$ to place x on its side1 or ev5 upside d[n1 if he pref]s x4 ,?us a curve may sugge/ a swan1 a squ>e may give a h9t ( a h\se1 a wave-l9e ( a snake or an eel1 a long sweep+ curve may fit 9 z a horse's back1 or an irregul> outl9e may af=d an idea = a comical face4 ,! sket*es produc$ ) /rict reg>d to ! conditions ( ! game w be f\nd full ( fun & novelty1 if n *>act]iz$ by any high degree ( art4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,page #fd1 8initals0 *ang$ to 8initials0 7( _! initials7 ,page #fe1 = ! text v]sion ! sup]script$ 8d0 0 *ang$ to 8'd0 7,s'd be glad7 ,page #fg1 repeat$ ^w 8!0 remov$ f text4 ,orig9al read 7,if ! ! s]mon has begun7 ,pages #ii & #ajc1 ! illu/ration caption is ! section head] = ! next problem4 ,page #acd1 8,:]e0 *ang$ to 8,70 7,7 y v sorry7 ,page #agj1 8villian0 *ang$ 8villa90 7leaves ( ! villa97 ,page #agc1 8o0 *ang$ to 8to0 7adapt$ to ! cone7 ,page #bje1 8gall>ies0 *ang$ to 8gall]ies0 7& o!r gall]ies7 ,page #bcj1 8qu>t0 *ang$ to 8qu>t]0 7to conta9 a qu>t]7 ,page #bej1 8noise/0 *ang$ to 8noisie/0 7,o ! noisie/ ( all7 ,page #bgd1 8liftle0 *ang$ to 8little0 7noxi\s little creature7 ,page #bhg1 8surrr\nd0 *ang$ to 8surr\nd0 7surr\nd$ by pill-boxes7