,fun = ! ,h\sehold4 ,a ,,book ,,( ,,games4 ,illu/ration ,,by ,,emma ,j4 ,,gray4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,h]ald4 ,,l\is ,,klops*1 ,proprietor1 ,,bible ,,h\se1 ,,new ,,york4 ,copyright #ahig ,,by ,,l\is ,,klops*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,press,,(,j,j,,little,,co ,,a/or ,,place,,new,,york ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,introductory #g ,little ,folks #i ,boys & ,girls #bi ,gr[n-,ups #ajb ,special ,ftes #abh ,me?ods ( ,*oos+ ,p>tn]s #ahd ,tangles & ,=feits #ahg ,9 ! ,adirondacks #bjd ,! ,fl[] ,te/ #bbj ,h\rs ) ! ,poets #bce 8,?ank ,y60 #bci ,a ,/ory )9 a ,/ory #bdd ,orr9 ! ,bootblack #beh ,breakfa/ ,table ,decorations #bgj ,h[ !y ,plant$ ! ,na/urtiums #bgc ,a ,g>d5 ,p>ty #bgf ,! ,k+'s ,*ildr5 #bha ,= ! ,boys #bhg ,i wi% ,i 7 a ,g5]al #bic ,a ,hebrew ,*ri/ian #bih ,! ,baby's ,lesson #cje ,p>lor ,=tune ,tell+ #cjh ,*ur* ,c\rtesy #cad ,a ,brave ,boy #cag ,,introductory4 ,:5 *ildr5 h pass$ beyond ! rattle age1 !y rea* out _! h&s = baa-lambs1 woolly %eep1 c[s ) bells1 cats t meaw1 & dogs t say b[-w[4 ,! next advance 9 amusem5t is to play ) a toy t goes on :eels1 & !re=e = a half h\r at a "t1 little folk w be cont5t by draw+ ar\nd ! nurs]y su* toys z tra9s ( c>s1 horses ) long tails1 express wagons1 etc41 etc42 & !n foll[s ! p]iod :5 pretty lady dolls mu/ g out to drive 9 a pretty c>riage accompani$ by mi/ress baby1 ^: *ubby h&s pu% ! doll's c>riage ahead1 & nurse's ev] vigilant eyes keep wat*1 s t nei!r baby nor ! baby's doll1 l ! hi/oric ,jack & ,jill1 fall d[n & break _! cr[n4 ,& me*anical dollies are also 9 dem&1--lady dolls t lift _! veils1 smile & b[2 g5tlem5 dolls t are or*e/rian lead]s2 boy dolls t c turn som]saults & effect o!r a?letic feats4 ,& ab\t ?is "t if nurse is c>eful to keep %>p eyes on ! scissors1 color$ pictures may be cut out & pa/$ 9 scrapbooks1 or pap] dolls may be array$ z _! y\?ful mo!rs desire4 ,or bright pieces ( silk may be sew$ toge!r1 provid$ ! ?read is ti$ into ! ne$le's eye1 s t x _c be pull$ out4 ,or wond]ful ca/les may be built ) packs ( c>ds1 or t[]s & /eeples ) build+ blocks4 ,noah's ark w d great s]vice1 z w also tops t sp91 & hoops t may be roll$ or twirl$1 & drums t may be beat1 & :i/les & horns t may be bl[n4 ,b1 not)/&+ all ! toys & amusem5t !refrom1 !re w be he>d ! (t5times pla9tive wail1 8,play ) me1 please play ) me40 ,& !n x is t ! wise "m or nurse w introduce a simple game4 ,p]haps ,puss 9 ! ,corn]1 or ,bl9d ,man's ,buff1 or p]haps hide beh9d a l>ge *air or scre5 & call al\d1 8,:]e am ,i80 & su* a mis*iev\s laugh w foll[ :5 ! toddl+ *ild f9ds ! "o :o has ?us hidd56 ,f ?is p]iod game foll[s game1 j z naturally z ye> foll[s ye>1 & ev5 :5 ! little tot has gr[n to womanhood or manhood1 ! cry is /ill he>d1 8,play ) me1 please play ) me10 ?us illu/rat+ ! trite words1 m5 & wom5 are only *ildr5 gr[n up4 ,!re=e ! v>iety ( games )9 ?is book3 ,games suitable = all ages1 = all temp]am5ts2 games = ! h\se1 & games = ! field2 games = ! girls1 &1 games = ! boys2 games = ! "y1 & games = ! old2 games = ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day1 games = ,*ri/mas ,day1--games = all seasons1 games = all climes4 ,?us may ! ye> be fill$ ) jollity4 ,sev]al games 9 ?is volume 7 orig9ally publi%$ 9 ! p]iodicals ( ,messrs4 ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 & are repr9t$ by _! k9d p]mission4 ,,emma ,j4 ,,gray4 ,,fun ,,= ,,! ,,h\sehold4 ,,little ,,folks4 ,a ,,little ,,*ild',s ,,p>ty4 ,invite bo? boys & girls = a %ort frolic4 ,betwe5 ?ree & five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon w\ld be excell5t h\rs4 ,provide = _! ent]ta9m5t1 fl[]s1 birds1 wor/$ & rubb] balls1 dolls1 tea-s]vices1 horses1 :ips1 & music4 ,if y h a music-box x w prove v s]viceable4 ,! *ildr5 w be mu* int]e/$2 "s ( ! %ort] ones w /& on tiptoe1 ! bett] to discov] ! way ! :eels g ar\nd4 ,two or m gr[n p %\ld be pres5t2 ^? :o und]/& little *ildr51 & h a knack 9 amus+ !m4 ,! toys w greatly aid 9 gett+ ! *ildr5 acqua9t$4 ,play ball ) ! boys1 ?r[+ x lightly back & =?4 ,set out ! tea-s]vices4 ,%[ (f ! dollies4 ,put a small boy on a hobby horse1 & />t ! horse on a trot1 & aft] he has 8 ride1 give ano!r boy 8 turn4 ,aft] a :ile play polkas & waltzes1 & !n ,:at a m]ry r\t1 ,see ! wee ones dance ab\t6 ,*ange ! amusem5t4 ,%[ !m fl[]s1 can>y birds1 butt]flies1 any?+ y may h to attract1 always rememb]+ ! toys & go+ back to !m aga9 & aga94 ,l[ *airs & hassocks w make x easi] = ! little p ?an to h to climb into ! great *airs & s(as us$ by old] folks4 ,refre%m5ts %\ld be exce$+ly simple1 & a s\v5ir1 su* z a cornucopia or h&ful ( motto-pap]s1 gayly t9t$ & full ( c&y1 w be mu* appreciat$4 ,,! ,,f>m]',s ,,song4 ,a ,motion ,game4 ,z ov] ! field ! f>m] goes1 ,& gra9 by gra9 he s[s 9 ! r[s1 ,he s+s & %\ts1 ,oh1 y cr[s1 y cr[s1 ,keep away f my r[s1 away f my r[s4 ,?is is ! way ! glad f>m] reaps ,8 :eat1 & :5 x is bun*$ he keeps ,an eye on all 8 work]s ar\nd1 ,& laughs at _! faces1 m]ry & r\nd4 ,?is is ! way ! glad f>m] b9ds ,all ! ripe %eaves he's able to f9d1 ,& :5 no m :eat is on ! gr\nd1 ,he laughs ha1 ha1 ha1 & turns all ar\nd4 ,hurrah1 hurrah = ! f>m] bold ,he laughs & is m]ry e'en :5 'tis cold1 ,he %\ts ha1 ha1 on an ,augu/ day1 ,& ga!rs 8 :eat z if 'twas 8 play4 ,oh1 :o w\ld n be a f>m] lad1 ,& clap "o's h&s h>d & nev] be sad1 ,& s+1 :ile work+ all ! day long1 ,i'm jolly & happy & brave & /rong8 ,let all ! play]s =m a r+1 ) a boy 9 ! c5tre = f>m]4 ,aft] ! song is sung ?r\gh1 ! f>m] mu/ *oose two play]s to clasp _! h&s & raise !m1 ?us =m+ an ar*4 ,! r+ hav+ brok51 n[ =ms a long l9e1 & "o by "o ea* individual passes "u ! ar*1 s++ z !y g1 ,oh1 :o w\ld n be a f>m] lad1 & ) ! la/ ^w ( ! v]se ! ar* falls1 & ?us "s "o is caught1 & he or %e is n[ f>m]4 ,a r+ is !n aga9 =m$1 & ! game proce$s z be=e4 ,?is be+ a motion game1 ! words ( ! song mu/ be act$4 ,e *ild has se5 f>m]s s[1 reap & b9d1 & :ile s++ ^? words !y mu/ copy ! f>m] 7! boy 9 ! r+7 z ne>ly z possible1 also rememb] to clap ! h&s1 turn ar\nd1 etc41 at ! prop] "t1 inde$ lose no opportunity to act ! words z well z to s+ !m4 ,tune1 8,oats1 peas1 beans1 & b>ley gr[s40 ,,! ,,pie-,,man',s ,,song4 ,a ,motion ,game4 ,solo4 ,if a body meet a body1 com+ to my fire1 ,if a body greet a body1 :y %\ld ,i h ire8 ,all ! lassies & ! laddies ,come to me & buy ,buns & bread & muff9s sweet1 ,& all my jelly pie4 ,*orus4 ,?is is ! way ! pie-man takes ,! roll] to smoo? ! cru/ he makes2 ,!n putt+ ! cru/ 9 a bright t9 pan4 ,he fills x ) qu9ce & raspb]ry jam4 ,?is way ! pie-man c>ries bread1 ,hold+ ! bo>d on top ( 8 head2 ,:ile to ! ov5 he hurries along1 ,all ! "t m]rily s++ 8 song4 ,solo4 ,if a body meet a body1 com+ to my fire1 ,if a body greet a body1 :y %\ld ,i h ire8 etc4 ,*orus4 ,?is is ! way we eat ! cakes1 ,& pies & buns ! pie-man makes1 ,& :5 we are ?r\gh we ask yet = m1 ,:ile we dance on ! bak]'s clean wood floor4 ,!n we run z fa/ z we c1 ,& leave ?is jolly bak] man1 ,:ile to ! ov5 he hurries along1 ,all ! "t m]rily s++ 8 song4 ,solo4 ,if a body meet a body1 com+ to my fire1 ,if a body greet a body1 :y %\ld ,i h ire8 etc4 ,! v]ses may be sung to ! tune1 8,pop ,goes ! ,weasel40 ,! solo is sung by ! bak]1 to ! tune1 8,com+ ,?r\gh ! ,rye40 ,all ! *ildr5 %\ld s+ & imitate ! pieman1 :o illu/rates ea* action t is m5tion$4 ,,fly ,,s\?4 ,v small *ildr5 w\ld delight 9 play+ ,fly ,s\?4 ,all ! play]s %\ld sit ar\nd a table1 & ea* hav+ put _! "r h& on x1 ! lead] %\ld exclaim1 8,fly ,s\?1 ,sp>r[40 ,! second t ?is is said ev]ybody mu/ lift _! h&1 & !n at once put x d[n z be=e4 ,aga9 ! lead] speaks1 p]haps to say1 8,fly ,s\?1 ,pigeon10 & in/antly ! play]s mu/ act z at ! fir/ comm&4 ,b if on ! contr>y some?+ is nam$ t _c fly1 su* z1 8,fly ,s\?1 ,be>10 or 8,fly ,s\?1 ,cat10 ! play]s mu/ keep _! h&s on ! table4 ,all remov+ !m at ! wrong "t %\ld pay a =feit4 ,! lead] %\ld speak rapidly1 9 ord] to cat* all he c4 ,,?ree ,,bl9d ,,mice4 ,ask ?ree small boys to be bl9dfold$4 ,:5 ?is is done1 & !y ea* /ate t !y _c see1 ev5 ! lea/ little bit1 a big si/] or "m %\ld say1 8,y are ?ree bl9d mice & ,i am ! f>m]'s wife1 & ,i am go+ to run1 & z soon z ,i c\nt ?ree y mu/ run aft] me4 ,:oev] cat*es me fir/ %all h a big apple2 :oev] cat*es me second %all h two big apples2 & :5 ,i am caught by ! ?ird ,i %all pres5t t bl9d m\se ) ?ree big apples40 ,hav+ made ! above explanation1 ! f>m]'s wife delib]ately c\nts "o1 two1 ?ree1 & on ! in/ant ?ree is spok51 ! bl9d mice run4 ,z soon z ! runn+ />ts1 all o!rs s+1 ,?ree bl9d mice1 see h[ !y run1 ,!y all ran aft] ! f>m]'s wife4 ,?is may be sung ov] & ov] until ! bl9d mice succe$4 ,hav+ run a few mom5ts1 ! f>m]'s wife %\ld all[ h]self to be caught1 z ?is game be+ p>ticul>ly suit$ to little *ildr51 !y w\ld n h ! skill 9 cat*+ kn[n to old] p4 ,if x is n conv5i5t to give apples z rew>d1 sub/itute some?+ else4 ,almo/ any trifl+ gift w\ld d4 ,:ile runn+ is 9 cont9uance1 be c>eful ! *ildr5 d n trip4 ,,! ,,holiday ,,cal5d>4 8,i h a holiday cal5d>10 a little boy %\ld say to a little girl4 8,:]e is x80 8,"h40 ,& directly he holds up 8 h& ) f+]s spread t[>ds h]4 8,see my five f+]s4 ,!y /& = our five holidays40 ,!n t\*+ 8 ?umb he %\ld cont9ue1 8,?is is = ,mayday1 s sweet10 & !n t\*+ ! f+] next1 8,jolly ,f\r?1 ) its noise10 aft]w>ds indicat+ ! middle f+]1 8,?anksgiv+ & pumpk9 pies10 & t\*+ ! next f+]1 8,*ri/mas1 = girls & boys10 & hold+ up 8 little f+] concludes1 8,happy ,new ,ye> to all40 ,,! ,,sea ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr54 ,! play]s1 ) ! exception ( "o s5t f ! room1 mu/ be seat$ 9 a circle4 ,! p]son hav+ left w repres5t ! ,sea4 ,all o!rs mu/ n[ decide on an assum$ "n1 :i* is also ! "n ( a fi%2 = example1 tr\t1 r$ snapp]1 pick]el4 ,?is done1 ! ,sea returns & walks sl[ly ar\nd ! outside ( ! r+1 call+ h] *ildr51 "o aft] ano!r1 by ! diff]5t names !y h select$1 until all h ris5 & foll[$ h]4 ,!n ! ,sea mu/ run ) a v>i$ motion1 sometimes rapid1 sometimes sl[1 exclaim+1 8,! ,sea is tr\bl$6 ! ,sea is tr\bl$60 ,sudd5ly %e seats h]self1 & h] example is foll[$ by h] *ildr54 ,! un=tunate individual :o is unable to secure a *air becomes ! ,sea1 & ! game is cont9u$ z be=e4 ,,c9d]ella',s ,,slipp]4 ,e *ild has he>d ! pretty /ory ( ,c9d]ella & h] glass slipp]4 ,n[ le>n :o w h bright en\gh eyes to f9d x4 ,! fairy godmo!r _c really let y h ,c9d]ella's slipp]1 b %e all[s any ( ! *ildr5 to hunt = a slipp] t is made ( fur1 or trimm$ ) fur4 ,?is slipp] %\ld h ,c9d]ella's c>d p9n$ to x1 & :oev] f9ds ! slipp] %\ld be giv5 ! c>d z a s\v5ir4 ,c9d]ella's slipp] %\ld be well hidd51 b n :]e little p c\ld n rea*4 ,:ile ! hunt is 9 progress1 :oev] has hidd5 ! slipp] %\ld call 8,w>m1 ,w>m]1 ,cold1 ,cold]10 z ! *ildr5 get ne>] or fur!r away4 ,,! ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,moon4 ,h a circle two feet 9 diamet] cut out ( pla9 :ite pap]4 ,at ! "t ! game is to be play$ "s "o %\ld p9 ?is on ! back ( ! ,"l ( ,misrule4 ,he mu/ !n :i/le & cap] all ab\t ! room1 ?us attract+ att5tion1 & seat himself at ! piano1 & s+ at ! top ( 8 lungs1 ,girls & boys1 come out to play4 ,z soon z he s+s ! ^w play1 e girl & boy ru%es =w>d & cat*+ ea* o!r by ! h&1 !y dance & skip ab\t to ! tune play$ by ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 :ile all s+1 ,girls & boys come out to play1 ,! moon do? %9e z bright z day1 ,leave y\r supp] & leave y\r sleep1 ,& meet y\r playfell[s 9 ! /reet1 ,come ) a :oop & come ) a call4 ,! second ! words :oop & call are utt]$ ! mo/ ?roat-splitt+ :oops & calls %\ld be giv52 su* z cat calls1 wild bea/ groans1 cry+1 b>k+1 bird notes1 etc4 ,! circle disb&s dur+ ! laught] & confusion1 b ! game may be play$ ov] & ov] z long z ! ,man ( ! ,moon %all w4 ,,h[ ,,_m8 ,?is is really a game ( guess4 ,%ake a small bag full ( beans be=e ! *ildr51 & ask ea* to guess h[ _m beans are inside4 ,x w be amus+ to wat* ! eag]ness :i* all w %[1 & h[ f> ap>t ! guesses w be4 ,:oev] comes ne>e/ to ! correct numb] %\ld be pres5t$ ) ! bag ( beans4 ,& ?is gift w imm$iately af=d heal?ful & jolly ent]ta9m5t1 because ! bean-bag %\ld be toss$ & caught by "o & ano!r until ! rosy-*eek$ & out-(-brea? *ildr5 call a halt4 ,,alphabetical ,,play4 ,cut out a squ>e ( c>dbo>d1 six in*es wide by six in*es long4 ,put an eyelet 9 ea* ( ! two upp] corn]s & run tape or ribbon ?r\gh4 ,cut x ( suffici5t l5g? to g ov] a *ild's head4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld we> ! c>dbo>d z if x 0 a brea/plate4 ,y %\ld h tw5ty-six *ildr51 & y w !re=e require tw5ty-six pieces ( c>dbo>d4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* piece1 pa9t a lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,%\ld y h few] *ildr51 pa9t two or m lett]s on ea* c>dbo>d1 = y mu/ use ! entire alphabet4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld fir/ m>* up & d[n 9 alphabetical ord]1 keep+ "t to music4 ,!y may !n jo9 h&s 9 c\ples & skip or waltz or :atev] pleas+ movem5ts may be sugge/$4 ,aft] ^! ex]cises call = words1 be+ c>eful :i* words y w require if y h d\bl$ or trebl$ ! lett]s4 ,z ea* ^w is call$1 ! *ild we>+ ! fir/ lett] /eps =w>d1 !n ! "o we>+ ! second lett] comes & /&s by h] side1 & s on1 until ! ^w is spell$4 ,v %ort & simple words %\ld be call$ if ! *ildr5 are n suffici5tly advanc$ to all[ = long] or m difficult ones4 ,dog1 ,cat1 ,bird1 w furni% j z mu* amusem5t z ,prodigy1 ,yclept1 ,bask4 ,int]sp]se ! ^w ex]cises ) m>*es & o!r movem5ts1 su* z 8,"r-ab\t-face10 to be done by a *ord1 or 8:eel to ! left10 to be done by ano!r4 ,=m squ>es & circles4 ,jo9 h&s1 ?us mak+ a r+4 ,into ?is r+ ! lett] ,a goes1 ! o!rs skip ar\nd h]1 until %e makes a motion l some?+ comm5c+ ) ,a2 = example1 ,apple1 :i* %e pret5ds to eat4 ,"o or m ( ! company guesses :at ^w %e repres5ts1 & !n ,b ent]s ! r+1 & s on z long z ! game amuses4 ,,bl9dfold$ ,,platt] ,,twirl+4 ,?is game is simil> to ! old-"t favorite4 ,all play]s %\ld sit 9 a circle1 & ea* numb] !mselves 9 rotation4 ,two ( ! p>ty %\ld be bl9dfold$4 ,!y are !n ea* giv5 a platt]1 & !y ent] ! r+4 ,! o!rs call1 "o1 two1 ?ree4 ,z soon z ?ree is call$1 ^? inside ! r+ twirl ! platt]s1 & at ! same mom5t !y ea* %\t a numb] :i* corresponds to two ( ! play]s 9 ! circle4 ,%\ld ei!r ( ! be>]s ( ! numb]s cat* 8 platt] be=e x falls1 ! orig9al twirl] mu/ try ov] aga9 & cont9ue to twirl & call until ! platt] is n caught4 ,b %\ld ! platt] h fall5 be=e ! *ild be>+ ! numb] call$ has caught x1 he mu/ n only *ange places ) ! "o :o has twirl$ ! platt]1 b also pay a =feit4 ,mu* amusem5t is d]iv$1 n only f cat*+ ! platt]1 b 9 wat*+ ! ridicul\s movem5ts ( ^? :o are bl9dfold$4 ,,! ,,wild ,,bea/ ,,exhibit4 ,by ! side ( a pi]-glass /& a lamp1 & be=e bo? put a scre54 ,! "o 9 *>ge /&s 9 front1 & hav+ /at$ t he is ready to exhibit 8 wild bea/s to any "o pres5t :o w n tell :at he has se51 asks :o w\ld l to come to ! exhibition1 all desir+ to1 please rise4 ,he !n takes !m 9 turn1 always exact+ ! promise ( secrecy1 & asks ! "n ( ! animal ea* w\ld l to see4 ,on le>n+ ! "n1 ! %[man describes ! animal z funnily z possible1 mak+ all mann] ( sport1 & engag+ e "o's att5tion to ! individual :o is to g to ! %[4 ,z = example1 if ! p]son be a boy1 & says he w\ld l to see a lion1 :5 ! boy laughs1 ! %[man w say1 8,& ! lion ro>s j l y40 ,aft] ?is he is admitt$1 & sees himself 9 ! look+-glass4 ,,new ,,tag4 ,! talle/ play] %\ld beg9 ! game4 ,?is p]son turn+ to ! fir/ "r h& play] %\ld say 8,yes02 to ! second1 8,no02 & s on all ar\nd1 say+ yes or no1 z ! case may be1 to y\rself la/4 ,:oev] is ! la/ p]son to :om 8,no0 is said1 h[ev]1 is out ( ! game1 & ! "o :o comm5c$ ! game1 aga9 goes ar\nd ! r+4 ,if %e has said 8,yes0 to h]self la/1 !n ! "o to h] "r h& is n[ told 8,no10 & ?us 8,yes10 8,no10 is said all ar\nd aga9 & aga9 & s on1 until !re are b two play]s4 ,:i*ev] "o is ,yes1 mu/ !n be 8,x40 ,all ! play]s n[ /& at a giv5 di/ance f 8,x10 & a tree or object be+ select$ z a place ( safety1 !y are ready to beg94 8,x0 calls to ! o!rs1 8,"o foot (f10 !n ea* play] raises "o ( _! feet4 8,two feet on10 at :i* ord] ev]ybody's feet are imm$iately ^u ! sidewalk4 8,two feet (f10 may !n be call$1 at :i* ord] all ru% at _! utmo/ spe$1 & 8,x0 aft] !m4 ,%\ld anybody be caught be=e rea*+ ! tree ( safety1 t p]son mu/ *ange places ) 8,x10 & ! game cont9ues z be=e4 ,! ord]s1 8,"o foot (f10 8,two feet on10 etc41 %\ld be call$ v rapidly1 s t ev]ybody is mix$ up & w n suspect :5 two feet (f w be call$4 ,sometimes ! ord]s are repeat$ ov] & ov]1 & aga91 8,two feet (f0 may be said ! fir/ "t4 ,,! ,,gre5groc]4 ,any boy may />t ! game1 by say+1 8,i am a gre5groc] & ,i sell ,o40 ,all ( ! *ildr5 mu/ n[ guess :at ! groc] w\ld h = sale t w\ld comm5ce ) ! lett] ,o4 ,he means he has onions = sale4 ,:oev] is ! fir/ to guess1 :e!r x is a girl or a boy1 n[ becomes ! gre5groc] & uses ! same words z be=e1 only sub/itut+ ano!r lett]4 ,p]haps ! gre5groc] has cucumb]s or c>rots = sale2 9 t case he w\ld sell ,c4 ,?is game is capable ( a v>iety ( *anges1 = example1 8,i am a mill9]1 & ,i am go+ to put ,f on y\r hat40 ,all ! girls mu/ n[ guess :at a mill9] c\ld put on a hat t w\ld comm5ce ) ,f1 & "s "o is n long 9 decid+ t ! mill9] means 8,fl[]s40 ,! next mill9] may say1 8,i am a mill9] & ,i am go+ to put ,d fl[]s on y\r hat40 ,& all mu/ ?9k :at v>ieties ( fl[]s comm5ce ) ! lett] ,d1 & 9 a second "s "o calls out1 8,daisies40 ,?is be+ correct1 ! "o :o has guess$ becomes mill9]4 ,9 l mann] a boy may say1 8,i am a ,new ,york jewel]1 & ,i sell ,g10 & all ! play]s mu/ ?9k :at a jewel] c\ld (f] = sale t w\ld comm5ce ) ! lett] ,g4 ,soon a voice asks1 8,is x ,gold80 ,b t is n correct1 ?is jewel] is sell+ ,g>nets4 ,or ! game may be conf9$ to a c\ntry4 ,example3 8,i am a ,japanese m]*ant & ,i sell ,s40 ,! play]s mu/ ?9k :at ! m]*ant has = sale t comes f ,japan1 & t comm5ces ) ! lett] ,s4 ,?us ) c>e ?is game may be play$ by a small *ild ) z mu* success z by an adult4 ,,rubies ,,& ,,em]alds4 ,two play]s decide z to :i* "o w repres5t rubies & :i* em]alds1 )\t tell+ ! o!rs4 ,!y !n jo9 h&s to =m an ar*4 ,all ! re/ take hold ( ea* o!r's jackets or frocks1 & :ile go+ ?r\gh ! ar* !y s+1 ,all ( a r[1 ,b5d ! b[1 ,%ot at a pigeon ,& kill$ a cr[4 ,! cock do? cr[ ,to let y "k1 ,if y be well4 ,! second t ! la/ ^w is sung1 ^? :o h =m$ ! ar* drop _! arms ar\nd ! neck ( ! *ild j pass+ "u4 ,!n !y inquire 9 a :isp] :i* he w\ld r h1 ,rubies or ,em]alds4 ,:5 he decides1 he mu/ :isp] ! answ]1 & he w !n be told to g back ( ! play] t repres5ts t /one4 ,:5 all h be5 caught1 ^? back ( ! /one t has _h ! mo/ admir]s n[ hide1 :ile ! o!rs seek = !m4 ,%\ld ! rubies h prec$5ce1 ! em]alds are ! ones to hunt1 or if ! em]alds1 ! rubies are ! ones to hunt4 ,:i*ev] /one is 9 ! m9ority mu/ seek = ! o!rs4 ,:oev] f9ds ! mo/ rubies or em]alds1 z ! case may be1 is c\nt$ ! ri*e/1 z ?is play] possesses ! mo/ treasure4 ,! play]s :o h =m$ ! ar* keep wat* t all is done fairly4 ,,:at ,,! ,,d&elions ,,said ,is ! old game famili> to all f babyhood--t ( bl[+ ! s(t d[n ( ! rip5$ d&elion to le>n1 8,h[ old am ,i80 ,bl[ once1 "o ye> old2 bl[ twice1 two ye>s1 & s on1 until all ! d[ny /uff has gone4 ,! numb] ( times ! bl[s h be5 giv5 be=e ! d[n has altoge!r disappe>$ indicates ! age4 ,or1 8,:at "t is x80 ,?is is indicat$ 9 ! same way4 ,bl[ once1 & if all ! d[n is gone1 x is "o o'clock1 twice1 two o'clock1 & s on4 ,,daisy ,,cat*4 ,all ! boys & girls %\ld /& 9 a gr\p1 ) ! exception ( "o girl1 & to h] is giv5 a bun* ( daisies4 ,%e is kn[n z 8,daisy ,girl40 ,a tree is select$ z a place ( safety & ! o!r girls c\nt t51 all[+ t5 seconds = ! c\nt4 ,dur+ ! c\nt+1 ,daisy ,girl runs :]ev] %e pleases1 b ! mom5t t5 is spok51 ! boys & girls may race aft] h]4 ,! idea is to tag h] :ile ! fl[]s are 9 h] h&4 ,if %e is tagg$ ! girl mu/ !n ?r[ ! daisies z if !y 7 a ball to ! boy or girl tagg+ h]4 ,if !y are caught ! game proce$s z be=e1 by rev]s+ ! play]s1 b if ! fl[]s are n caught1 ,daisy ,girl may try aga94 ,%e may also dem& ano!r *ance1 if1 :5 fe>+ %e w\ld be tagg$1 %e ?r[s ! daisies away1 & cat*es !m aga9 be=e any ( ! o!r play]s4 ,:5 ! game is repeat$ x comm5ces regul>ly f ! beg9n+1 ! play]s tak+ ! same position z at ! />t4 ,,dibbs4 ,?is is ! ,engli% "n = ,jack-,/ones4 ,:]e a numb] ( *ildr5 are play+ toge!r1 te/ :o c pick up ! great] numb] )\t dropp+ any1 )9 t5 m9utes4 ,! olde/ *ild %\ld keep c\nt1 & also wat* ! "t1 9 ord] t no mi/akes occur4 ,! c\nt] %\ld h ea* ( ! play]s' names writt5 on a slate or piece ( pap]1 ) suffici5t room = 8 scores4 ,:5 a ,dibb or ,jack-,/one has be5 dropp$1 ?is p>ty mu/ comm5ce afre%4 ,he1 h[ev]1 may yet w92 = 8 oppon5ts may drop _m m ,dibbs ?an he4 ,! only score to c\nt is aft] ! la/ ,dibb has be5 dropp$4 ,a play] might h rea*$ a score ( ?irty or m1 b hav+ fail$ to cat* 8 ,dibb1 x drops & he mu/ n[ c\nt "o1 two1 & s on )\t reg>d to =m] c\nt4 ,:5 ! t5 m9utes h expir$1 ! c\nt] %\ld call 8,game10 & ! play]s mu/ /op on ! second4 ,,t\*4 ,?is game is = little *ildr51 ?\gh x may be play$ by *ildr5 ( all ages4 ,x is at its be/ z an out-(-door recreation4 ,*alk (f a "p ( a lawn or use a small grass plot4 ,on ?is put a numb] ( pap]-cov]$ packages4 ,!n bl9dfold "o ( ! *ildr51 &1 9 ! sight ( all ! o!rs1 t\* a package4 ,:5 ?is is done ! bl9dfold may be remov$1 & ! *ild told he may h all ! packages = 8 own1 until he takes ! "o t\*$1 !n he mu/ /op4 ,sometimes ! play] is un=tunate en\gh to pick up ! t\*$ package fir/1 if s1 he mu/ surr5d] ?is also1 unless ! play]s vote he may try aga94 ,no "o may try m ?an twice4 ,on ! contr>y an occasional *ild may pick up e package be=e ! "o t\*$1 :5 t happ5s ! t\*$ package is also add$ z a rew>d4 ,?is game int]e/s all1 & :5 ! t\*$ package is pick$ up1 ! *ildr5 scream ) laught]4 ,! cont5ts ( ! packages may be a little c&y1 inexp5sive toys1 an apple1 pe> or o!r fruits1 also nuts4 ,ea* pres5t is tempt+ly wrapp$1 & z ?is game is play$ ov] & ov] no "o gift %\ld co/ beyond a p5ny or two4 ,x makes great fun to undo ! packages1 & g5]\s *ildr5 always divide ) ! un=tunate4 ,,snapp+-,,ropes4 ,?is is a ,scot* game1 usually play$ by girls1 b !re is no reason :y boys %\ld n play also4 ,two skipp+-ropes are requir$4 ,two play]s turn ! pair ( ropes1 hold+ ! ends ( bo? ropes 9 "o h& precisely ! same z if !y 7 turn+ a s+le rope1 & ! ?ird play] /&s betwe5 & jumps4 ,:oev] is jump] _c be lazy1 z t p>ty has to jump twice z rapidly z if jump+ 9 a s+le rope4 ,,boys ,,& ,,girls4 ,,silh\ettes4 ,place a light$ c&le beh9d a tall scre5 cov]$ ) :ite l954 ,! ho/ess %\ld sit be=e x & ea* ( ! company mu/ 9 turn pass betwe5 ! c&le & ! scre54 ,! game is to guess ! p]son beh9d ! scre5 by means ( _! %ad[4 ,! guess] %\ld leave ! room :ile ! "o to be nam$ is select$1 & on return+1 he %\ld n look to f9d out :o is miss+1 b hone/ly guess f ! silh\ette4 ,sometimes x adds to ! fun to use a disguise1 z at a masqu]ade1 = example1 put on a long skirt1 fa/5 up ! hair1 etc41 9 no case cov] ! face1 z x is difficult to give ! "r "n1 ) e advantage4 ,,! ,,surprise4 ,le>n :at y c d ) five pieces ( pap]4 ,! m>g9 ( a newspap] may be utiliz$ if no o!r pap] is conv5i5t4 ,^! pieces %\ld be "o in* long by half an in* wide4 ,! s*eme is to %ape !m into squ>es1 triangles1 etc41 ! "o :o w9s ! game is ! "o :o c accompli% ! mo/ ) 8 five pieces4 ,he ne$ n use ! entire five ea* "t1 b he _c add to ! numb] ( pap]s1 nor c he m>k !m ) p51 p5cil or any o!r ?+4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! :ole alphabet c be =m$ ) !m1 & s _m o!r unique designs t ?is game fully m]its its "n4 ,,haphaz>d ,,read+4 ,to be play$ by n9e p2 %\ld !re be m pres5t1 draw = ! play]s4 ,&1 z b "o ( ! p>ty w read1 draw to decide :i* "o4 ,! read] !n1 hav+ a p5cil & pap]1 writes ! p>ts ( spee*1 z ! play]s 9 turn :isp] to him3 ,no4 #a4 ,an ,article4 ,no4 #b4 ,an ,adjective4 ,no4 #c4 ,a ,n\n4 ,no4 #d4 ,a ,v]b4 ,no4 #e4 ,an ,adv]b4 ,no4 #f4 ,a ,numb]4 ,no4 #g4 ,an ,adjective4 ,no4 #h4 ,a ,n\n4 ,^! hav+ be5 writt51 ! s5t5ces mu/ !n be read al\d3 ,example3 ,no4 #a :isp]s ! article ,!4 ,no4 #b1 ! adjective ,p9k4 ,no4 #c1 ! n\n ,haw?orn4 ,no4 #d1 ! v]b ,plays4 ,no4 #e1 ! adv]b ,prettily4 ,no4 #f1 ! numb] ,?ree hundr$ & ?ree4 ,no4 #g1 ! adjective ,fanta/ic4 ,no4 #h1 ! n\n ,op]as4 ,! s5t5ce to be read1 !re=e1 is1 ,! p9k haw?orn plays prettily ?ree hundr$ & ?ree fanta/ic op]as4 ,! easie/ way to draw w be to provide sev]al slips ( pap]1 ( exact size & %ape4 ,"s ( ! pap]s mu/ be blank1 o!rs numb]$1 #a1 #b1 #c1 & s on1 mak+ n9e 9 all4 ,put ^! pap]s on a tray & pass to all 9 ! room4 ,! "o draw+ ! numb] #i mu/ be ! read]1 ! o!r numb]s decide :e!r t individual mu/ :isp] an article or an adjective1 accord+ to ! example giv54 ,^? hav+ blank pap]s d n play4 ,,s+1 ,,birdie1 ,,s+4 ,?is game provokes laught] f ! mo/ solemn individual4 ,! company %\ld be seat$ 9 a r+4 ,! "o 9 comm& ent]s ! r+ & makes mu* c]emony 9 giv+ ea* play] ! "n ( a bird2 :i* may be1 = example1 h]on1 k+fi%]1 bluebird1 cat-bird1 wood-?ru%4 ,:5 ea* h be5 nam$1 ! comm&] !n :isp]s some?+ to e p]son4 ,:at he :isp]s is a motion or s\nd or bo?1 :i* he wi%es ! p]son to give4 ,:5 ev]ybody has receiv$ _! cue1 ! comm&] /eps to ! c5tre ( ! r+ & calls1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree40 ,! mom5t 8,?ree0 is spok51 ea* ( ! company rise1 & runn+ r\nd ! circle ( empty *airs1 flap _! arms 9 imitation ( w+s1 s+ or call z !y h be5 direct$4 ,! h]on %\ld make a motion z ?\gh try+ to get little fi% out ( holes 9 ! bottom ( a pond1 or he %\ld /& on "o leg & appe> to be asleep4 ,! k+fi%] %\ld bru% up 8 hair1 mak+ x r\gh on ! top1 & !n act z if div+ = m9n[s4 ,! bluebird %\ld w>ble a sweet song4 ,! cat-bird %\ld appe> full ( fun & make melodi\s notes1 b he %\ld also add ! compla9+ mee-aa2 = ! cat-bird is sometimes a wond]ful song/]1 b aft] ne/+ gives a s\nd t is decid$ly cat-l4 ,! wood-?ru% %\ld s+ a mo/ t5d] melody1 & ! m melan*oly ! bett]4 ,hawks1 wood-peck]s1 *ickadees1 p>rots1 scree*-owls1 ducks1 geese & _m o!r birds might be add$4 ,! great] v>iety introduc$ ! bett]4 ,,squirrel ,,9 ,,! ,,middle4 ,?is is a game = boys1 & ! play] is decid$ by lot4 ,! easie/ way to arrange ! lot is to ?r[ z _m bits ( pap]1 ( simil> size & %ape1 into a hat z !re are play]s4 ,all ( ^! pap]s are blank except+ "o1 ?is has ! ^w 8play]0 writt5 on x4 ,! hat is !n pass$1 & ! boy draw+ ! ^w 8play]0 imm$iately sits on ! floor1 ! o!rs /& 9 a circle ar\nd him4 ,:oev] is beh9d 8 back1 pulls 8 coat1 or g5tly pulls 8 hair1 tak+ him unaw>es4 ,he turns to cat* ?is boy1 b :ile do+ s ano!r boy buffets him4 ,z ! play]s dance ab\t ! circle1 !y exclaim1 8,squirrel 9 ! middle cat* him if y c40 ,f9ally "o ( ! boys is caught1 & he mu/ !n *ange places ) ! "o he has be5 torm5t+4 ,,tablespoons4 ,=m a circle1 "o ( ! numb] go+ into ! r+4 ,pres5t t p]son ) a tablespoon = ea* h&1 & bl9dfold him4 ,!n /ate t ! o!rs w skip ar\nd him ?ree times & !n /op4 ,z soon z !y /op1 !y w let g h&s & /& p]fectly /ill4 ,! p>ty 9 ! r+ n[ moves t[>ds "o ( ! play]s & mu/ tell :o he is by t\*+ him ) ! spoons only4 ,if 8 guess is correct1 ! p]son caught n[ ex*anges places ) ! "o 9 ! r+2 if he is incorrect1 he mu/ try aga94 ,?is game is n z difficult z x at fir/ appe>s4 ,c>efully notice ! peculi>ity ( clo?+ ea* "o has on be=e y ent] ! r+1 :e!r1 = in/ance1 ! frock is trimm$1 button$1 etc41 or ! sc>f is a f\r-9-h& ornam5t$ ) a sc>f-p91 or if ! sc>f is run ?r\gh a r+ or ti$ 9 a b[4 ,note also ! we>+ ( ! hair & e detail t may occur to y1 & rememb] t ! spoons may be us$ :i*ev] way "o pleases4 ,s1 if !y t\* beads1 & !re is only "o p]son :o is we>+ beads t w at once indicate ! individual2 or if ! spoon knocks aga9/ a sc>f p9 & !re is only "o boy we>+ a sc>f p91 he w ( necessity be recogniz$1 & ?us ea* play] is caught4 ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,c\rt4 ,put a conspicu\sly h&some *air 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 also an ottoman = ! feet4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is put z _m ord9>y *airs z w\ld accommodate ! play]s4 ,"o ( ! company n[ goes to ! piano1 & plays a m>*1 all ( ! o!rs1 rise1 &1 ) consid]able c]emony1 escort ! talle/ boy 9 ! room to ! *air ( honor4 ,?is boy n[ becomes an ,emp]or1 & ! *air at 8 disposal1 8 ?rone1 ! re/ ( ! play]s 8 c\rt4 ,imm$iately ! ,emp]or is seat$1 ! music /ops1 & ! piani/ toge!r ) ! c\rt seat !mselves also4 ,?is game consi/s 9 copy+ ! ,emp]or4 ,if he pret5ds to cry1 ! c\rt mu/ cry1 if he s+s1 ! c\rt mu/ s+4 ,! ,emp]or %\ld make himself z ridicul\s z is possible4 ,or he might ord] "o ( ! c\rt to play ! piano & h a dance1 or give a set ( milit>y tactics4 ,%\ld any ( ! c\rt laugh at a "t ! ,emp]or is n laugh+1 he or %e mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,?ree ,,little ,,pigs4 ,?is game is play$ aft] ! same mann] z is ,silh\ettes1 only ^? tak+ "p %\ld be 9 co/ume1 repres5t+ ! words !y illu/rate4 ,x makes capital sport1 & nobody c fail to enjoy x1 :e!r tak+ "p or n4 ,! game is easily und]/ood1 & is be/ describ$ by an example4 ,"o ( ! company %\ld di/9ctly say1 ,?ree little pigs w5t to m>ket4 ,:5 ?is is said1 ?ree pigs %\ld appe> z if go+ to m>ket1 pass+ betwe5 a c&le & a :ite cov]$ scre51 !y %\ld grotesquely walk1 s add+ to ! amusem5t4 ,:5 ^! ?ree h hobbl$ (f1 ! read] !n recites1 ,?ree little pigs /ay$ at home1 :i* is likewise %[n by ?ree o!rs ( ! company2 !n 9 l mann]1 ,?ree little pigs h bread & butt]1 & s on ?r\gh ! rhyme1 illu/rat+ e sc5e4 ,pap] w be f\nd all ! mat]ial necess>y to effect a disguise4 ,cut x 9 ! =m ( e>s1 etc41 z is ne$$1 & practise effects be=e produc+ ! game to amuse an audi5ce4 ,,! ,,funny ,,prima ,,donnas4 ,?ree girls %\ld we> ridicul\s co/umes1 mak+ !mselves z grotesque z possible4 ,ea* "o be+ a prima donna1 %\ld try to outdo ! o!r 9 appe>ance z also 9 voice4 ,! hair %\ld be fa%ion$ aft] ! same arrangem5t z t ( a celebrat$ vocali/1 ! h&s & arms %\ld be cov]$ ) ev5+ gloves4 ,! mat]ial ( ! frock ne$ n be co/ly1 b x %\ld be sm>t & %[y2 ! frock %\ld be made ) a tra94 ,ea* %\ld c>ry a conspicu\s fan1 or imm5se b\quets ( l>ge bright fl[]s1 su* z full-bl[n roses1 poppies1 yell[ *rysan!mums1 etc4 ,! b\quets %\ld be trimm$ elaborately ar\nd ) :ite pap] lace4 ,at an appropriate "t ! ho/ess w ann\nce ! arrival ( ?ree celebrat$ ,prima ,donnas1 & be=e !y appe> %e w give ea* ( ! company a noticeably color$ pap] fl[]1 or bun* ( fl[]s1 su* z m>igolds1 morn+ glories1 sc>let g]aniums4 ,hav+ giv5 ! fl[]s1 %e w say1 8,:5 ! arti/s h conclud$ _! song1 let ea* "o d z ,i d40 ,?is said1 ! arti/s ent]1 & hav+ prom5ad$ to ! front room1 ge/iculat+ all ! "t1 !y b[ & s+ a l9e ea*1 & ea* 9 a diff]5t key1 to ! tune ( 8,auld ,lang ,syne10 ! foll[+3 ,"y ,m\sy ,m\se ,has made a h\se ,out ( ! f>m]'s *eese4 ,!n 9 *orus1-- ,& eats away ,) fri5ds ea* day1 ,z jolly z y please4 ,!n sep>ately ! fir/ ?ree l9es ( ! second v]se1-- ,b ,m\sy ,m\se ,don't see h] h\se ,soon swall[$ up mu/ be4 ,9 *orus1-- ,& ) t h\se ,goes t poor m\se ,z sure z sure c be4 ,! in/ant ! la/ ^w is sung1 ! ho/ess1 ) all h] might & ma91 ?r[s h] fl[] to rea* ! arti/'s feet1 & z ! company has be5 told to copy h]1 !re is a p]fect ra9 ( fl[]s4 ,aft]w>ds !y are ga!r$1 & divid$ betwe5 ! ,prima ,donnas1 :o triumphantly c>ry !m home z s\v5irs ( _! *>m+ reception4 ,,d ,,y ,,he>8 ,?is game ne$s two p]sons4 ,/& at a di/ance f y\r conf$]ate :o w ask1 8,molly1 d y he>80 & :o w keep up ask+ ! "q until "s "o speaks4 ,!n ,molly says %e he>s & leaves ! room4 ,no soon] out1 ?an h] conf$]ate w expla9 to ! company1 8,i %all h& "s "o 9 ?is room a button1 & ,i %all !n ask ,molly to tell me :o has x40 ,hav+ ?us expla9$1 he h&s ! button to ! individual :o spoke j be=e ,molly left ! room4 ,!n ! conf$]ate calls1 8,molly1 :o has ! button80 ,at once ,molly replies correctly4 ,! key is v simple1 be+ only to rememb] ! p]son :o spoke z %e left ! room4 ,! game :5 play$ ) a boy1 %\ld h ! ^w ,johnny sub/itut$ = ,molly4 ,,laughable ,,d9n]4 ,ea* girl 9 succession leads a boy to a position to dance a reel4 ,fir/ girl !n says to fir/ boy1 8,?is is my fl[] to decorate ! table10 & %e gives him a fl[] :i* he puts 9 8 buttonhole4 ,second girl to second boy1 8,?is is my fl[] to decorate ! table10 & %e gives him a diff]5t fl[]1 :i* he puts 9 8 buttonhole4 ,?ird girl to ?ird boy1 8,y tread clams = d9n]10 & ! boy mu/ make ! motion ( tread+ clams4 ,f\r? girl to f\r? boy1 8,y cat* tr\t = d9n]10 & ! boy makes believe he is a fly-fi%]man4 ,fif? girl to fif? boy1 8,y get lamb to roa/10 & ! boy calls1 8,bah6 bah60 ,six? girl to six? boy1 8,y get ! turkey to roa/10 & ! boy gives ! call ( a turkey-gobbl]4 ,sev5? girl to sev5? boy1 8,y %oot ! duck = roa/+10 & ! boy calls1 8,quack6 ,quack60 ,eigh? girl to eigh? boy1 8,y are my pigeon to bake 9 a pie10 & ! boy flaps 8 arms 9 imitation ( w+s4 ,n9? girl to n9? boy1 8,y are a bak] & mu/ bake our cake10 & ?is boy pret5ds to beat eggs4 ,t5? girl to t5? boy1 8,y are ! "y man :o gr9ds good c(fee10 & he makes believe he is turn+ ! crank ( a c(fee-mill4 ,z soon z ! t5? boy responds1 a c\ple ( good :i/l]s :i/le ,yankee ,doodle1 all ! o!rs dance a reel1 repeat+ _! calls & motions :ile danc+4 ,,jolly ,,play4 ,arrange *airs 9 c\ples back to back1 plac+ !m 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room1 & h "o too few = y\r company4 ,all ! play]s /&1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 ! "o 9 *>ge at ! head ( ! l9e4 ,he leads ! p>ty :i*ev] way he pleases4 ,z !y m>*1 ! lead] s+s to ! tune (1 8,!re 7 ,?ree ,cr[s sat on a ,tree10 ,i mu/ be gay ,?is m]ry day1 ,b game obey ,i w1 ,i w4 ,he may m>* ab\t & s+ ?is v]se z (t5 z he wi%es1 b :ile s++1 8,i w1 ,i w10 he mu/ "s "t fl+ himself into a *air4 ,z soon z ! lead] is seat$1 ! o!rs make a bold ru% to foll[ 8 example4 ,! play] = :om !re is no seat1 n[ becomes lead]1 & ! re/ ( ! company foll[ z be=e4 ,,! ,,dw>f4 ,a boy %\ld put 8 h&s into small /ock+s & %oes4 ,!n put on a wig ( diff]5t color f 8 own hair4 ,he mu/ fa/5 on a m\/a*e1 & put "s black /ick+ pla/] ov] "o or two ( 8 front tee?4 ,8 coat %\ld be ( a diff]5t %ape & 8 necktie %\ld be ( a diff]5t /yle f t :i* he usually we>s4 ,inde$1 he mu/ be ?or\ghly disguis$4 ,back ( him1 ano!r boy mu/ /&1 & pass 8 arm ar\nd ! fir/ boy's %\ld]4 ,curta9s mu/ be drawn s t no "p ( ! second boy is se5 b 8 arms4 ,put a small table be=e !m1 & f ! back ( ?is table drop a clo?1 s z to conceal ! fir/ boy bel[ 8 wai/4 ,! front boy puts 8 h&s dress$ 9 %oes on ! table1 ! boy back ( him supplies 8 arms & h&s1 & if prop]ly arrang$ a dw>f f ?ree to f\r feet tall is ?us produc$4 ,( c\rse1 a t9y co/ume mu/ be made4 ,little ,turki% tr\s]s1 a bl\se-l coat1 a fez1 a belt & small sword4 ,x is well to h an exhibitor :o %\ld tell "s wond]ful tale ab\t ! dw>f4 ,& ! exhibitor %\ld indicate t ! dw>f jokes1 s+s & dances1 an exhibition ( :i* %\ld !n foll[4 ,! dw>f %\ld be fully prep>$ z to :at he w say & d4 ,sev]al spicy jokes %\ld be at 8 tongue's end4 ,he %\ld ge/iculate viol5tly ) 8 h&s & arms1 & likewise s+ ! jollie/ ( songs & dance ! drolle/ dances4 ,x requires practice4 ,,cr[n ,,game4 ,a girl ent]s ! r+2 all ! o!rs take firm hold ( ! rope4 ,no soon] is %e 9 ?an !y skip ab\t h]1 keep+ ! rope 9 motion4 ,z !y skip !y s+1 to ! tune ( 8,auld ,lang-syne10 ,:o'll cr[n our que51 our m]ry que51 ,:o'll cr[n our que5 to-day8 ,:o'll cr[n our que51 our m]ry que51 ,:o'll cr[n our que5 to-day8 ,:5 ?is is sung1 ! *ildr5 /op skipp+ j :]e !y are4 ,& at once "o ( ! boys puts 8 head "u ! rope1 &1 /&+ by ! que51 replies1 8,i w40 ,!n rais+ a cr[n ( wild fl[]s1 he puts x on h] head4 ,no soon] is %e cr[n$ ?an %e bl9dfolds ! boy1 & ano!r girl ent]s1 ?us mak+ two girls 9 ! r+4 ,! game is to 8tag0 ! "r girl be=e ! o!r play]s c\nt n9e4 ,:5 ! boy 8tags0 ! girl1 he mu/ at once say :e!r or n %e is ! que51 & if he makes a mi/ake he mu/ rema9 9 ! r+ & try aga94 ,! fir/ girl )draws1 ! second girl is cr[n$ que51 & ! game is repeat$4 ,b %\ld he make no mi/ake1 ! boy rema9s 9 ! r+1 is cr[n$ k+1 & ! game goes on1 only t two boys are 9 ! r+ :5 a girl is bl9dfold$4 ,,guess4 ,a ,rope ,game4 ,put a rope on ! gr\nd 9 ! =m ( a circle2 9 ! c5tre put a /one ab\t ! size ( a duck's egg4 ,! play]s /& backw>ds ar\nd ! rope1 ) _! heels t\*+ x4 ,ea* "o 9 turn ?r[s a grace-hoop ov] 8 "r %\ld]1 ) ! hope x w encircle ! /one4 ,z soon z ! hoop is ?r[n all may turn & see ! position4 ,if ! hoop encircles ! /one ! play] may try aga9 & aga91 until he fails1 c\nt+ "o = ea* "t4 ,!n ! p>ty to 8 "r tries1 & s on all ar\nd ! rope4 ,:oev] has ! l>ge/ c\nt w9s ! game4 ,?is game is also play$ fac+ ! /one2 x is !n no long] a game ( guess1 b a game ( skill4 ,,! ,,circle4 ,on ! floor or gr\nd m>k a circle1 ! diamet] ( :i* is two feet4 ,! easie/ way w\ld be to use a hoople ( ! correct size1 & *alk x all ar\nd close to ! wood4 ,be c>eful n to move ! hoople :ile m>k+4 ,!re=e1 "o p]son w\ld bett] hold ! hoople1 :ile ano!r uses ! *alk4 ,eight play]s are requir$1 two & two /&+ toge!r1 tak+ ! same positions z if !y 7 to dance a quadrille4 ,! circle mu/ be 9 ! c5tre ( ! space ar\nd :i* !y /&1 & ! play]s %\ld be six feet f ! out] edge4 ,9 ! circle place f\r small articles1 ?ree )\t mu* value1 & ! o!r ( "s little value4 ,z an example1 put 9 ?ree empty bottles1 & "o fill$ ) inexp5sive p]fume1 or if y use fl[]s1 put ?ree d&elions1 & "o half-bl[n rose4 ,all articles mu/ be laid side by side1 & z ne>ly z possible1 9 ! exact c5tre ( ! circle4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! ho/1 be+ at ! piano1 %\ld play 8,pop ,goes ! ,weasel10 & if ! game is play$ out ( doors1 ! same tune %\ld be humm$ or :i/l$4 ,:5 ! music />ts1 ! head c\ples jo9 h&s & skip to ! circle & !n back1 ?is mu/ be aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 until ! piani/ sudd5ly /ops4 ,^? :o h be5 skipp+ mu/ !n b[ to ea* o!r :]ev] !y happ5 to be1 also unclasp _! h&s1 & nei!r run nor walk1 b skip z rapidly z possible to ! circle2 sometimes !y are =tunate en\gh to be by x :5 ! music /ops2 !n at once pick up "o ( ! articles1 & skip back to ! position held at ! "t ! game />t$4 ,^! movem5ts mu/ be f9i%$ be=e ! musician aga9 comm5ces to play4 ,!n1 hold+ ! article 9 "o h& & y\r p>tn]'s h& 9 ! o!r1 y skip twice ar\nd ! circle1 & return to position4 ,! head c\ple lead+1 all ! o!rs foll[+ aft] ! same ord]1 z ! m>* 9 a quadrille4 ,! articles are !n put :]e !y 7 at ! game's />t1 & ! side c\ples repeat :at ! head c\ples h already done4 ,! musician %\ld all[ en\gh "t to make x possible = all ! play]s to pick up an article1 b he mu/ n all[ too mu* "t1 or a prom95t feature 9 ! game is miss$4 ,e "o is desir\s to pick up ! valuable article1 b if y are n c>eful ! music w />t be=e y h gott5 any?+3 9 t case y mu/ be bl9dfold$ & skip all alone f\r times ar\nd ! circle4 ,:ile y are skipp+1 ! spectators are clapp+4 ,:oev] is =tunate en\gh to h pick$ up ! valuable article1 may reta9 x z a favor4 ,?is mu/ !re=e h a duplicate1 z ! side c\ples h equal *ances ) ! heads4 ,,two ,,skipp+-,,rope ,,games4 ,take a skipp+-rope :5ev] y g = a c\ntry frolic4 ,"o treat w be giv5 ?r\gh clov] blossoms4 ,ea* play] %\ld ga!r en\gh ( ^! sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s to make ?ree fair-siz$ b\quets1 :5 ^! are made1 put !m 9 a conv5i5t & cool place4 ,take turns turn+ ! rope2 z soon z "o girl is ?r\gh skipp+1 %e %\ld ex*ange ) "o t has be5 turn+4 ,9 t way nobody is tir$4 ,ent] ! rope accord+ to height1 ! %orte/ play] %\ld g fir/4 ,z soon z ! rope is 9 ev5 motion1 all ! play]s except+ ! "o to skip1 %\ld say1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree10 ! mom5t 8,?ree0 is said1 :oev] is to skip mu/ ent] or lose h] turn4 ,%\ld %e trip be=e skipp+ eight times %e mu/ give h] successor a b\quet1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld %e skip five times )\t a break1 h] successor mu/ pres5t h] ) a b\quet4 ,no "o may be all[$ to skip m ?an fifte5 times1 z too mu* rope skipp+ is injuri\s4 ,^! rules mu/ receive /rict adh]5ce4 ,:5 all h _h opportunity to skip ?ree times1 ! game is f9i%$4 ,! w9n] is ! "o :o has receiv$ ! mo/ b\quets4 ,ano!r game requires t5 play]s1 two turn+ & eight skipp+4 ,9 ?is game ^? :o turn _c be reliev$1 b mu/ turn until ! game is conclud$4 ,?is "t ! talle/ play] is ! fir/ to ent]1 ! o!rs /& accord+ to height1 "o directly back ( ! o!r4 ,z soon z ! rope is 9 /eady motion1 ! fir/ play] />ts1 skips once1 runs out & ar\nd to a rock or tree previ\sly decid$ on1 :]e %e is safe1 ! second imm$iately ent]s ! rope1 aft] ! fir/ "o runs out1 ! po9t be+ = ! second "o to tag ! fir/ be=e %e c rea* h] de/9ation4 ,! ?ird play]1 h[ev]1 ent]s ! rope z ! second has run out1 & is try+ j z h>d to tag ! second1 z ! second is to tag ! fir/1 & s on1 ea* rapidly foll[+ ! "o be=e1 & ?us ?is game keeps /eadily on until all h be5 ?r\gh ! rope ?ree times4 ,:oev] has be5 tagg$ is out ( ! game1 & c no long] play2 ?is decides :o are ! w9n]s4 ,x n[ becomes ! duty ( all :o h play$1 to ga!r quantities ( clov] or o!r field blossoms1 en\gh to trim ! rope f "o end to ! o!r4 ,9 ?is =m ! pretty fl[]s are tak5 home1 & us$ = d9+-room decoration4 ,fe/oon ! mantel1 or w9d x ar\nd ! *&eli]1 all[+ ! ends to drop l[ t[>ds ! table4 ,z only "o p]son c h ?is rope ( fl[]s1 decide :i* "o1 by c\nt+ out4 ,,runn+ ,,= ,,! ,,cap4 ,! boys mu/ be equally divid$2 "o set is call$ cat*]s1 ! o!r runn]s1 & ^! sets mu/ /& fifty y>ds ap>t4 ,! cat*]'s position is ?irty y>ds f ! po/1 & ! runn]s' tw5ty4 ,! call1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 is giv51 & on ! second ?ree is spok5 "o boy f ea* p>ty runs to ! po/4 ,! runn] w naturally get !re fir/1 & he has to put ! cap on 8 head1 & !n replace x4 ,he mu/ d ?is ) ! utmo/ rapidity1 z1 %\ld ! cat*] ov]take him on 8 way back to ! position :i* he held be=e />t+ to run1 ! boy becomes ! cat*]'s prison]1 & c no long] play4 ,,fire-,,ar* ,,disc\nt ,,game4 ,a /rip ( wood two in*es ?ick1 five in*es wide1 & "o y>d long w be requir$4 ,9 ?is cut five ar*es1 mak+ ! c5tre "o f\r in*es 9 wid?1 ! o!rs ?ree in*es ea*2 /& x up on ! floor or on a table1 & make ! />t+-po9t six feet away4 ,f\r m>bles may be roll$ by ea* play]4 ,:5 a m>ble goes ?r\gh ! c5tre ar* x c\nts sixty1 b if1 in/ead1 x goes ?r\gh ei!r ( ! small ar*es1 ?irty is c\nt$ (f4 ,if a m>ble fails to pass ?r\gh ei!r1 x is c\nt$ out ( ! game1 & mu/ be remov$4 ,! next turn ar\nd1 ! play] w use only ?ree in/ead ( f\r m>bles4 ,! boy :o has ! highe/ tally has won2 %\ld !re be a tie1 !y mu/ roll aga94 ,?is game requires practice1 or "s play]s w f9d t !y h lo/ m ?an !y h made4 ,,! ,,bagatelle ,,bo>d ,,c\nt ,,game4 ,*alk a floor or m>k a space 9 exact copy ( a bagatelle-bo>d t5 feet long by ?ree wide4 ,9 ! inclosure1 at correct di/ances1 m>k ! numb]s2 ?is may be done ) *alk1 or ! numb]s may be pa9t$ on ?9 wood5 blocks & laid 9 position4 ,ea* play] mu/ />t 8 m>ble at ! extreme left-h& corn]1 & /ate be=e />t+ ! numb] he wi%es to roll to4 ,%\ld ! m>ble g to t numb]1 & n roll on s z to t\* ano!r1 ! play] c\nts ! numb] select$1 & c !n /ate ano!r numb] & play = t1 & c s cont9ue = sev5 m9utes1 provid$ 8 m>ble always hits ! numb] select$1 & ?\gh roll+ on1 does n t\* or /op at any o!r4 ,:5 8 "t is up 8 c\nt is scor$1 & ! next play] foll[s1 subject to ! same rules4 ,%\ld ! m>ble /op on ! numb] select$1 x is c\nt$ d\ble 9 favor ( ! play]4 ,aga91 %\ld ! m>ble1 hav+ rea*$ ! select$ numb]1 /ill roll on & t\* ano!r1 no c\nt is all[$1 & ! play] mu/ /op until 8 turn comes aga94 ,,funny ,,que/ions ,,) ,,funny ,,answ]s4 ,all ! play]s /& 9 a circle & jo9 h&s4 ,! talle/ "o 9 ! room :isp]s a "q to h] "r-h& neighbor1 :o answ]s h] 9 a :isp]1 & !n turns & asks h] "r-h& neighbor a "q1 :o replies 9 l mann]4 ,:5 que/ions & answ]s h all gone ar\nd1 ! p>ty :o comm5c$ /ates al\d ! "q h] left-h& neighbor ask$1 & ! reply h] "r-h& neighbor gave4 ,example3 ,suppose ?ree play]s4 ,fir/ que/ions4 ,second answ]s1 !n turns & ask ?ird4 ,?ird answ]s1 & asks ! fir/1 :o answ]s4 ,!n1 que/ions & answ]s hav+ gone all ar\nd1 fir/ says al\d1 8,my left-h& neighbor ask$1 & my "r-h& neighbor answ]$40 ,fir/ ,play]3 ,:at is ! brighte/ idea ?is season8 ,second ,play]3 ,y\r eye1 de> 7idea74 ,h[ _m blackbirds 7 bak$ 9 ! pie8 ,?ird ,play]3 ,f\r-&-tw5ty4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ,golia? ( ,ga?'s gr&mo!r's /raw bonnet mak]8 ,fir/ ,play]3 ,nobody kn[s4 ,:5 all h play$4 ,fir/ ,play]1 al\d3 ,! "q ask$ me 01 8,:at 0 ! "n ( ,golia? ( ,ga?'s gr&mo!r's /raw bonnet mak]80 ! answ] 01 8,y\r eye1 de> 7idea740 ,second ,play]3 ,! "q ask$ me 01 8,:at is ! brighte/ idea ?is season80 ,! answ] 01 8,f\r-&-tw5ty60 ,?ird ,play]3 ,! "q ask$ 01 8,h[ _m blackbirds 7 bak$ 9 ! pie80 ,! answ] 01 8,nobody kn[s40 ,! "o ^: "q has be5 mo/ appropriately answ]$ al\d1 mu/ be ent]ta9$ by ! o!rs1 z he desires--by danc+1 play+ a favorite game1 by music1 recitations or any o!r sugge/$ amusem5t4 ,,judge ,,& ,,jury4 ,draw lots = a ,judge & five ,jurym54 ,pass six numb]$ pap] slips 9 a fancy bag4 ,:oev] draws numb] "o is ,judge1 & ! o!rs ! ,jury4 ,all ! o!r play]s take ! "n ( a celebrat$ musician or compos]1 z ,bee?ov51 ,de ,pa*mann1 or ,s*ub]t1 etc4 ,! ,judge n[ takes a seat at "o end ( ! room4 ,! ,jurym5 sit at "o side 9 a r[1 & ! re/ ( ! p sit at a di/ance4 ,! ,judge calls "o ( ! o!r play]s up to ! b> & proce$s to "q him or h]4 ,! prison] is b\nd to answ] any "q ! ,judge may see fit to ask1 & ! bus9ess ( ! ,jury is to decide ! "n ( ! musician ! prison] has assum$4 ,t5 que/ions are all t may be ask$4 ,at ! end ( ^? ! prison] seats himself & awaits ! ,jury's v]dict4 ,if ! fir/ decision ( ! ,jury is incorrect1 ! prison] is releas$4 ,b if correct1 ! prison] takes ! place ( "o ( ! ,jurym51 :o mu/ draw to det]m9e :i* "o is reliev$4 ,! ex-,juryman !n takes 8 place among ! wait+ prison]s & assumes a "*4 ,aft] ?ree trials ! ,judge mu/ be a ,juryman1 & "o ( !m mu/ take 8 place4 ,?is1 too1 is decid$ by lot4 ,by s do+ all are on duty all ! "t1 & ! end ( ! game is :5 ! play]s are tir$4 ,,! ,,c>d ,,introduction4 ,:5 "y p are n v well acqua9t$1 play ?is game1 & by ! "t t x is f9i%$ e "o w ?9k he mu/ h kn[n ev]ybody else = ! la/ sev5 ye>s4 ,place *airs s z to =m a r+1 & ask y\r fri5ds to be seat$4 ,!n h a pack ( say1 au?ors' c>ds 9 y\r h&1 /ate t e "o mu/ say :at y say1 & give :at y give to 8 left-h& neighbor4 ,!n lift+ up ! top c>d 9 ! pack1 y say to y\r gue/ at y\r left1 8,"h's my c>d1 ,longfell[40 ,! "o :o receives x in/antly turns to ! p>ty at 8 left &1 giv+ ! c>d1 repeats ! same words1 8,"h's my c>d1 ,longfell[40 ,! next c>d foll[s at once 9 ! same mann]1 repeat+ :atev] its portrait1 may be1 & s c>d foll[s c>d )\t a second's delay1 & ! laught] & fun t is made causes ev5 ! dulle/ p]son 9 ! room to wake up & be hale fell[ = ! next ent]ta9m5t4 ,%\ld any c>d drop1 let x g4 ,!re w n be en\gh "t to pick x up until ! game is end$4 ,,h>mony ,,soloi/s4 ,"o ( ! "y m5 mu/ repres5t ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 & 9 fanta/ic attire he goes f "o to ! o!r ( ! gue/s & asks ea* to draw "o slip ( pap] f ! basket :i* he c>ries4 ,on ea* slip are writt5 f\r l9es ( any popul> or well-kn[n song4 ,ea* slip conta9s a diff]5t song4 ,z soon z ! pap]s are drawn five ( ! p /& up 9 a l9e1 & ) ! ,"l ( ,misrule z director !y ea* s+ sep>ately _! p>ticul> f\r l9es to ! correct tune4 ,:5 ea* ( ! five h sung1 all s+ toge!r z *orus1 ea* c>efully keep+ 8 own words & music4 ,!n ano!r five1 & !n ano!r1 until all h sung4 ,!n = a gr& f9ale1 all ! gue/s /& z *orus & 9 duets1 trios1 qu>tettes s+ ! "o /anza ?r\gh1 all jo9+ 9 ! refra9 ea* "t4 ,! h>mony w be rem>kable4 ,,jig-,i-,,ty ,,jig4 ,*airs are plac$ to =m a circle1 & all ! play]s except+ two occupy ! *airs4 ,"o ( ! two play]s mu/ play a polka or waltz4 ,! o!r "o /&s outside ( ! circle4 ,! "o /&+ outside dances z soon z ! music />ts1 & cont9ues danc+ z long z %e pleases1 b all ( a sudd5 %e /ops a second be=e a *air1 & !n dances up to ! *air4 ,:oev] occupies x in/antly rises & dances back to h]1 & aft] a :ile ! fir/ danc] waves a backw>d movem5t ( ! h& t[>d h] fri5d1 ?us indicat+ %e is n want$ to cont9ue danc+4 ,b %e mu/ walk or waltz back to h] *air & !n sit d[n4 ,! fir/ danc] cont9ues danc+1 h[ev]1 & goes to ano!r p>ty 9 precisely ! same way z %e did to ! fir/1 & :5 %e concludes %e has ! "r "o1 %e dances to t p>ty's seat & takes x4 ,! individual !n on ! floor cont9ues danc+1 z did ! fir/ "o4 ,:5 %e sits d[n a ?ird p>ty dances1 & s on until all h danc$4 ,if any ( ! company d n dance1 !y %\ld make a fe9t ( do+ s4 ,if ! individual is full ( fun1 mu* amusem5t is creat$4 ,,circle ,,game4 ,make a t>get ( br[n wrapp+-pap]1 & put ! numb] #ajj on ! bull's eye4 ,outside ( ?is m>k five r+s1 mak+ ! l>ge/ "o two feet 9 diamet]1 ! o!rs proportionately small]4 ,inside ( ^! r+s put ! numb]s #aj1 #bj1 #cj1 #dj1 #ej1 ! c5tre z /at$ be+ #ajj4 ,m>k out a space on ! gr\nd = a base five feet away2 place ! t>get on ! gr\nd1 bl9dfold a play]1 lead him to ! base1 & turn him ar\nd twice1 & leave him fac+ ! t>get4 ,he is n[ entitl$ to roll ?ree m>bles1 & !n remove ! bl9dfold4 ,8 c\nt w be ! add$ numb]s 9 ! r+s at :i* 8 m>bles h /opp$4 ,%\ld any ( !m /op on a l9e1 he is entitl$ to ! l>ge/ numb] adjo9+4 ,no m>bles mu/ be mov$1 & ea* boy has ! privilege ( try+ ! gr\nd once ) ea* m>ble1 be=e be+ bl9dfold$4 ,,! ,,hunt ,,= ,,! ,,keyhole4 ,a tall boy %\ld put on ! skirt ( a lady's dress4 ,?is skirt %\ld j escape ! floor4 ,9 8 h&s he %\ld c>ry a broom1 ) ! broom end held directly above him1 & ! broom h&le held close 9 front ( him4 ,a ball to simulate a p]son's head %\ld be secur$ by /rong tw9e to ! broom4 ,?is ball %\ld h a false face securely fa/5$ to ! front ( x1 :ile1 z a cov] = ! re/ ( ! ball !re %\ld be a lady's bonnet4 ,?is bonnet _c be too grotesquely trimm$4 ,long plumes1 brilliant fl[]s1 natural or artificial1 sunfl[]s1 hollyhocks1 cucumb] blossoms1 etc41 w\ld be correct decoration4 ,! bonnet %\ld be ti$ und]nea? ! false face1 be+ c>eful to h ! b[ ends volum9\s & ! /ream]s long4 ,! ribbon %\ld be vivid sc>let1 or bright orange color4 ,j bel[ ! bonnet & ar\nd ! broom fa/5 a cloak1 ! bottom ( :i* %\ld rea* beyond ! boys wai/2 9 ?is way ! boy & ! broom are entirely conceal$4 ,! company %\ld be ask$ to take seats at ! re> end ( ! room1 !n ann\nce t !y are to be ent]ta9$ by ! pantomime entitl$ 8,! ,hunt = ! ,keyhole40 ,!n ! door %\ld be op5$1 & at once a tall1 odd-look+ individual ent]s4 ,8 appe>ance creates ro>s ( laught]1 z also 8 ridicul\s actions :5 hav+ b[$ to ! audi5ce he turns to ! door ?r\gh :i* he has come & comm5ces 8 se>*4 ,! effect is ridicul\s1 z ! head is bobb$ ar\nd 9 e direction :i*ev] way ! boy *ooses to turn1 z also :i*ev] way he *ooses to move ! broom4 ,:5 en\gh amusem5t has be5 gott51 ! boy aga9 b[s & comically waltzes out ( ! room4 ,! boy w ne$ an assi/ant to dress1 & ?is game %\ld be privately practis$ be=e %[+ x to an audi5ce4 ,,act+ ,,prov]bs ,?is is play$ by "o ( ! p>ty leav+ ! room1 & on 8 return act+ 9 su* a mann] z to indicate to ! o!rs a well-kn[n prov]b4 ,example1 8,a roll+ /one ga!rs no moss10 may be indicat$ by ! "o hav+ left ! room return+ ) a r\nd /one 9 8 h& & roll+ x on ! floor4 ,,gossip4 ,?is title sugge/s an amus+ tableau vivant = an ev5+ at home4 ,two girls %\ld )draw & put ov] _! pretty dresses que]-look+ old %awls1 & cov] _! curls ) odd-look+ bonnets ti$ "u ! *94 ,!y %\ld sit v close toge!r1 & ) cups ( tea 9 _! h&s gaze int5tly at ea* o!r1 busily /irr+ ! :ile4 ,!y mu/ nod _! heads z ?\gh "o 7 tell+ a bit ( sc&al4 ,sudd5ly "o exclaims 9 a high-pit*$ voice1 8,y don't say s60 :]eupon ! ho/ess %\ld inquire1 8,:o c tell :at ^! girls repres5t80 ,a numb] ( ! company w naturally reply1 8,gossip40 ,,! ,,flori/4 ,:oev] assumes ?is "* %\ld expla9 t he has fl[]s = sale1 & t he w try & sell all t he has by putt+ que/ions to ! p]sons :om he ?9ks w buy1 & t :oev] 9 answ]+ 8 que/ions uses ! words fl[]s1 yes1 or no w\ld h to pay a =feit1 & t he w try all t he c to get !m to use "o ( ! prohibit$ words4 ,!n ! ,flori/ %\ld turn to "o ( ! play]s & ask1 8,c ,i sell y any fre% fl[]s to-day80 8,i am fully suppli$1 ?ank y40 ,& address+ ano!r1 8,d buy my sweet violets40 8,n to-day1 sir40 8,h[ ab\t c>nations80 8,i don't wi% fl[]s ( any k9d40 ,& 9 t way a =feit is incurr$4 ,! que/ions %\ld be rapidly ask$1 & z rapidly answ]$1 or ! play]s w n get caught4 ,,my ,,lady',s ,,reception ,,app>el4 ,"o ( ! play]s %\ld act ! "p ( lady's maid4 ,ea* ( ! play]s %\ld take ! "n ( some?+ :i* a lady w\ld we> to a reception1 z an article ( clo?+ or jewelry4 ,or a play] may take ! "n ( an article a lady w\ld use 9 gett+ ready = a reception1 z a comb & bru%4 ,! lady's maid %\ld /& at "o end ( ! room1 & look+ t[>ds ! play]s ann\nce1 8,my lady is go+ to a reception to-night1 & wi%es a h&k]*ief10 or :atev] article %e may *oose to select4 ,! "o nam$ in/antly rises1 & /eps two feet =w>d1 makes a l[ b[1 !n sudd5ly />t+ up twi/s ab\t1 & turn+ to h] "r-h& neighbor says1 8,*ange *airs40 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,ev]ybody on ! in/ant ru%es = a *air1 includ+ ! lady's maid1 & ! "o t is left )\t a *air becomes ! next lady's maid4 ,?is p]son may cont9ue ! game1 z did ! previ\s maid1 or %e may say1 8,my lady is go+ to a reception to-night & wants h] salts40 ,! mom5t salts are desir$ "s ( ! play]s mu/ sneeze z if ! salts 7 too /rong1 o!rs %\ld appe> to fa9t1 & o!rs wave _! h&s =w>d & back z if fann+4 ,any second t ! lady's maid may *oose %e may exclaim1 8,*ange *airs60 & aga9 !re is ano!r scramble1 ) "o p]son left )\t1 & !re is !re=e a new lady's maid4 ,?is maid may try yet ano!r way1 :i* w result 9 gett+ almo/ all ( ! play]s on _! feet be=e !y c *ange *airs4 ,%e asks ! play]s to re-"n !mselves1 & = ne>ly all ( !m to select articles ( app>el4 ,!n ! maid says1 = in/ance1 8,my lady desires h] :ite ivory fan40 ,! p]son s nam$ %\ld rise1 g two feet =w>d &1 hav+ b[$ v l[1 %\ld /& j :]e %e is until ! signal = *ange *airs is giv54 ,! maid might !n say1 8,my lady desires h] :ite sat9 g[n40 ,! p]son nam$ :ite sat9 g[n rises1 & repeats ! action ( ! "o go+ be=e4 ,& ?us ! maid cont9ues to call1 until hav+ all ! requisite articles ( app>el4 ,b :5 %e exclaims1 8,my lady wi%es h] :ite kid %oes60 all ru% = a seat4 ,:oev] is left )\t a *air aft] ?is me?od ( play+ mu/ rapidly tell ! bootblack /ory4 8,z ,i 0 go+ d[n ! /reet ,i saw two bootblacks4 ,"o 0 a black bootblack & ! o!r a :ite bootblack1 & bo? _h black boots1 z well z black+ & black+ bru%es4 ,! black bootblack ask$ ! :ite bootblack to black 81 ! black bootblack's black boot ) black+4 ,! :ite bootblack cons5t$ to black ! black boots ( ! black bootblack ) black+1 b :5 he1 ! :ite bootblack _h black$ "o black boot ( ! black bootblack ) black+1 he ! :ite bootblack refus$ to black 81 ! black bootblack's1 o!r black boot ) black+ unless he1 ! black bootblack1 paid him1 ! :ite bootblack1 ! same z :at he1 ! :ite bootblack1 got = black+ o!r p's black boots2 :]eupon1 ! black bootblack grew /ill black] 9 ! face1 & call$ ! :ite bootblack a blackgu>d1 at ! same "t hitt+ ! :ite bootblack ) ! black boot t he1 ! :ite bootblack1 _h already black$ ) black+40 ,%\ld any "o n leave 8 *air he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,%\ld ! maid ask = an article t has n be5 tak5 = a "n1 %e mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,?imble ,,game4 ,9 ord] to be enjoyable ?is game requires sev]al play]s1 & x is bett] t !y %\ld be bo? boys & girls1 z x !n has ! add$ elem5t ( a mat* betwe5 ! boys & girls4 ,put a silv] or gold ?imble 9 full view1 9 any conv5i5t room1 into :i* y\r fri5ds h n yet ent]$4 ,x makes ! game m difficult if ?is room is well fill$ ) bric--brac1 hang+s1 pictures1 plants1 etc41 = ! reason t ! eye is confus$ ) s mu* ornam5t & !re=e _c s easily detect su* a small ?+ z a ?imble4 ,/ate cle>ly ! foll[+ directions be=e y\r fri5ds ent]4 ,no "o c t\* any?+4 ,ea* play] mu/ /& until he sees ! ?imble4 ,e "o may walk ab\t z mu* z he pleases1 b talk+ is prohibit$4 ,hav+ se5 ! ?imble1 imm$iately sit d[n4 ,x is a po9t ( honor t no play] w give in=mation4 ,:5 all are seat$ ! game is f9i%$4 ,( c\rse ! girls want to get ahead ( ! boys1 & ! boys ahead ( ! girls1 9 locat+ ! ?imble4 ,!re=e if a boy sits d[n fir/1 ! girls are sorry2 & if a boy sits d[n la/1 ! boys are sorry4 ,! "o :o fir/ sits d[n is ! "o to receive honor1 & he has ! privilege ( select+ ! next game z well z decid+ on ! =feit to be giv5 by ! boy or girl :o has be5 ! la/ to sit d[n4 ,sometimes ! ho/ess gives ! ?imble to ! "o w9n+ ! game4 ,play]s mu/ be v cauti\s1 or _! eyes w tell :at _! tongues w\ld n2 !re=e1 hav+ se5 ! ?imble1 at once glance 9 ano!r direction1 & y w ?us my/ify :]e y w\ld o!rwise assi/4 ,,! ,,t\* ,,game4 ,?is requires an assi/ant to :om ! secret ( ! game is intru/$4 ,! assi/ant leaves ! room1 ! o!r p>ty rema9s ) ! company1 & /ates t dur+ ! assi/ant's abs5ce %e w put h] h& on "s object1 p]son1 or ?+1 & :5 ! assi/ant returns he w tell :at has be5 t\*$4 ,! assi/ant n[ be+ out1 ! piano /ool is t\*$4 ,on ! assi/ant's return he is ask$1 8,:at did ,i t\*80 at once he replies1 8,! piano /ool40 ,( c\rse ?is causes great surprise & ! assi/ant is ask$ to g out aga91 ! company expect+1 p]haps1 to be able to guess ?is "t4 ,= a *ange a girl is t\*$1 & on ! assi/ant's return he is ask$1 8,:om did ,i t\*80 & he promptly says1 8,bessie ,br[n10 or :atev] ! girl's "n4 ,!n ! play]s ?9k !re mu/ be "s look or ge/ure giv5 to aid ! assi/ant :5 he re-ent]s1 & s !y are giv5 ! privilege ( bl9dfold+ him be=e 8 return1 b all 9 va91 ! assi/ant is z correct z be=e & no "o is able to guess4 ,!n ! company beg3 8,d tell u ! secret40 ,s :5 all give up !y are told t j be=e ! assi/ant leaves ! room1 ! o!r play] secretly t\*es "s p]son or ?+1 or p]haps indicates :at ! object is ) 8 foot or p]haps sits on x1 if x be a *air or /ool4 ,occasionally1 to fur!r my/ify1 x w\ld be well to simply fold "o's arms4 ,?is w\ld signify to ! conf$]ate1 8,i am t\*+ myself40 ,!re=e ! assi/ant1 :e!r bl9dfold$ or n1 c answ] correctly1 because he has receiv$ 8 clue be=e he w5t out4 ,( c\rse1 ?is game requires an intellig5t assi/ant2 inde$1 bo? play]s mu/ be v c>eful1 z s _m eyes are on ! con/ant look\t4 ,?is w be f\nd a satisfactory game = a ra9y aft]noon 9 a summ] hotel1 :5 ! gr[n p are tak+ naps & !re seems absolutely no?+ left = "y p to d1 & !y are tir$ wat*+ ! wea!r1 & say+1 8,if x w\ld only cle>60 ,,! ,,conc]t4 ,select a conductor4 ,all o!rs sit be=e him 9 a semicircle1 & ea* is giv5 an imag9>y musical in/rum5t4 ,! conductor next directs !m to tune _! in/rum5ts1 aft] :i*1 tak+ a cane he waves x1 z if x 7 a baton4 ,he also :i/les or hums a gay1 famili> air4 ,9 ?is all jo91 imitat+ by voice & ge/ure ! in/rum5ts !y are suppos$ to be play+ on1 su* z ! flute1 ! h>p1 ! h&-organ1 ! cymbals1 viol91 cornet1 etc4 ,sudd5ly he waves 8 baton & ! music ceases4 ,! conductor !n calls = solos4 ,all ! musicians give close att5tion1 & ! conductor makes believe he is play+1 ?us indicat+ :i* in/rum5t he wi%es to he>4 ,! play] hav+ t in/rum5t mu/ at once obey1 imitat+ bo? s\nd & ge/ures4 ,%\ld he fail1 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,a ,,curi\s ,,cat4 ,?is is a trick to be play$ only :]e ! p "k ea* o!r v well4 ,a tall scre5 is requir$1 a cat1 a sauc] ( milk1 a table & a %[man4 ,! %[man is ! mo/ important1 = on 8 ready wit & tactful mann] ! success ( ! trick dep5ds4 ,he /&s by ! scre5 & says to ! audi5ce1 ,come beh9d ?is scre5 & y w see ,a cat ) h] head :]e h] tail ought to be4 ,"o by "o1 ! gue/s may g1 & ea* mu/ obs]ve a discreet sil5ce1 s t ! re/ may n guess :at ! trick is4 ,z ea* goes beh9d ! scre51 a table is se5 on :i* is a cat ) h] tail t[>ds a sauc] ( milk1 :]e1 7 x n = ! %[man's ef=ts1 h] head w\ld naturally be4 ,?is fooli% trick w always cause a he>ty laugh4 ,a ,,boat ,,race4 ,girls :o d n c>e to r[ %\ld act z umpires4 ,a gr& /& may be a massive rock ornam5t$ ) a tangle ( v9es & = a canopy a wide-bran*$ tree4 ,!re %\ld be ?ree races1 "o betwe5 ! girls1 ano!r betwe5 ! boys1 & a ?ird betwe5 ! girls & boys toge!r4 ,two l>ge will[s or o!r trees1 conspicu\sly ov]hang+ ! wat]1 & !re=e impossible to mi/ake1 %\ld be select$ z ! po9ts to />t & end ! race1 ! pr[ ( ! boat %\ld be ev5 ) ! c5tre ( ! tree trunk at />t+1 & ! /]n ( ! boat %\ld be ev5 ) ! c5tre ( ! tree trunk on clos+4 ,only "o p]son %\ld be 9 ! boat at a "t1 & no p]son c h a second *ance4 ,z ! wat] is frequ5tly too n>r[ = all boats to be out at once1 x is wis] to try two boats at a "t1 & !n two m %\ld r[ & s on4 ,aft] ! race is ov] ! victors mu/ r[ aga91 two & two1 z at ! fir/1 & s det]m9e ! w9n]s4 ,:5 ! w9n+ girl & ! w9n+ boy are kn[n1 !y %\ld race toge!r1 & ?us ! *ampion r[] w be discov]$4 ,:oev] is *ampion %\ld be rew>d$ ) a wrea? ( laurel1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! great ,roman victors2 if laurel _c be f\nd1 use oak leaves & tell ! h]o !y are meant = laurel4 ,! wrea? mu/ be made & at ! gr& /& be=e ! race op5s4 ,! coronation %\ld take place at ! /&4 ,:ile ga!r+ ! leaves = ! cr[n x w\ld prove a pleasure to ga!r quantities ( wild fl[]s1 ) :i* to decorate ! boats4 ,a simple & pretty trimm+ w\ld be to c>pet ! boat ) moss & edge x ar\nd ) f]n leaves4 ,ano!r way w\ld be to canopy a boat ) apple blossoms2 ! bran*es are easily held 9 place betwe5 ! n>r[ /rip ( wood t =ms ! bord]1 & ! boat itself4 ,b a canopy ret>ds motion1 & ! r[]s mu/ consid] spe$ be=e !y decide on decoration4 ,,?ree ,,little ,,maids ,,f ,,s*ool4 ,?ree tall boys %\ld dress z prima donnas1 c>ry b\quets1 & s+ ! popul> song1 8,?ree ,little ,maids f ,s*ool are we40 ,aft] ?is !y %\ld appe> z giants & p]=m a v>iety ( tricks4 ,= example3 ,hold an umbrella ov] _! heads1 :i* is cov]$ ) a long cloak4 ,to ! top ( ! umbrella-/ick fa/5 a ball ! size ( a p]son's head1 on to ?is ball put a r\nd hat1 & a veil s z to conceal ! face4 ,?us ! boys w be ( gigantic size1 & _! v appe>ance w provoke laught]4 ,aft] b[+ to _! fri5ds1 !y %\ld dance a few reel figures1 !n walk ab\t ! room & exam9e ! *&eli]s1 tops ( ! pictures or fresco+4 ,!n play 8,puss 9 ! corn]40 ,:5 !y repeat 8,puss1 ,puss1 ,puss10 !y %\ld use unnatural tones4 ,x is v funny1 & ^? :o are n 8little maids0 w h almo/ z mu* sport z if !y 74 ,,! ,,w> ,,( ,,! ,,roses4 ,?is is a pretty1 int]e/+ & in/ructive game1 z ^? engag$ 9 x & n famili> ) ! p]iod ( hi/ory to :i* x ref]s may be l$ to /udy x1 & ! k receiv$ ?r\gh play+ may ?us prove b5eficial4 ,x is p>ticul>ly suit$ to out-(-door amusem5t1 ?\gh x may be play$ indoors by mak+ a field ( battle4 ,?is c\ld be done by putt+ a rug 9 ! c5tre ( a room1 & /at+1 t rug repres5ts ! battlefield ( ,sa9t ,albans1 or ! battle-field ( ,t[ton1 or y may h bo? battles1 %\ld y s pref]4 ,:5 play$ out ( doors1 m>k out a piece ( lawn 9 ! same way t a t5nis c\rt is m>k$4 ,or1 %\ld !re be no lawn1 m>k an oblong on ! gr\nd by means ( a %>p-po9t$ /ick4 ,! battle-field %\ld be five feet "o way1 & ?ree ! o!r4 ,*oose two ( ! l>ge/ boys = lead]s2 "o ( !m w p]sonate ,ri*>d ! ,duke ( ,york1 ! o!r ! ne>e/ relative ( ! h\se ( ,lanca/]1 :o 0 ! ,duke ( ,som]set4 ,!n 9 turn1 comm5c+ ) ! ,duke ( ,york1 ! boys w call _! soldi]s1 :i* may be 7z ?is is a game7 girls z well z boys4 ,z ea* "o's "n is call$1 he /&s 9 l9e on ! side ( 8 lead]4 ,:5 all are *os51 ! ,duke ( ,york gives 8 soldi]s1 z also himself1 ! symbol ( ! ,yorki/s1 :i* 0 a :ite rose1 & 9 l mann] ! ,lanca/rians receive _! symbol1 :i* 0 a r$ "o4 ,comm5c+ at ! foot ( ! l9e1 ! ,duke ( ,york w bl9dfold 8 soldi]1 & lead him ar\nd = "o m9ute1 ?us confus+ him z to location2 b :5 he /ops lead+ him1 he mu/ be six feet f ! battlefield1 & 8 face s turn$ z to make x possible to rea* x4 ,!n ! lead] calls "o1 two1 ?ree1 & at once ! soldi] ?r[s 8 rose4 ,! bl9dfold is !n remov$1 & he w see h[ ne> ! field 8 *>ge has rea*$4 ,x is n[ ! turn ( ! h\se ( ,lanca/]1 & ! ,duke ( ,som]set w bl9dfold ! soldi] at ! end ( 8 l9e1 & ?us ! game proce$s z be=e4 ,:5 e "o has play$1 ! roses on ! battlefield are c\nt$4 ,:i*ev] side has on ! mo/ roses has won4 ,!n all ! roses are pick$ up & pres5t$ to ! victors by ! los+ side4 ,ea* "o ( ! w9n]s !n adorns himself ) a r$ & :ite rose4 ,no rose c be c\nt$ on ! battlefield1 unless e "p ( x is on1 includ+ ! /em & foliage4 ,!re mu/ be an ev5 numb] ( play]s4 ,,unb>4 ,e play] except+ ! boy kn[n z ,be>1 mu/ twi/ & knot 8 h&k]*ief4 ,! ,be> selects a tree z a />t+ po9t1 & /ates 8 object w be to tag ! o!rs4 ,:oev] is tagg$ becomes a ,be>1 & mu/ return to ! tree1 pursu$ & beat5 all ! way back ) ! knott$ h&k]*iefs4 ,! two ,be>s !n jo9 h&s1 &1 />t+ out1 try to tag e "o t is possible1 & ?is action is repeat$ until all ! play]s are ,be>s4 ,:5ev] ! *a9 ( ,be>s is brok51 z x sometimes is by an attack f ! re>1 ! ,be>s aga9 return to ! tree4 ,,bird ,,te/4 ,give ea* play] a slip ( pap] on :i* he mu/ write ! birds' names4 ,also ! numb] ( times ! ^w bird & birds' names occur4 ,! correct numb] to f9d is sev5ty-six4 ,"t all[$ is six m9utes4 ,! slip %\ld be head$ ,bird ,te/4 ,"o day :ile walk+ along a grassy lane conspicu\sly edg$ ) blackb]ry bu%es1 my att5tion 0 rivet$ by ! song ( a bird1 a sort ( up & d[n w>ble1 & 9 ! bran*es ( a maple tree ne>1 ,i saw a r$-ey$ vi]o1 & n f> (f1 quietly look+ t[>ds ! s+]1 0 su* a pretty w>bl]1 ano!r gre5let1 ! :ite-ey$ vi]o4 ,li/5+ to ! r$-eye1 ! vi]o's w>ble grew less & less di/9ct z ! di/ance l5g!n$ betwe5 u4 ,! w>bl] w>bl$ ! same sweet song1 b my e> 0 less able to cat* ! w>bl+ w>bl]'s notes1 & soon ! gre5let1 ! vi]o1 ! musical1 silv]-tongu$ w>bl]1 w>bl$ = me all 9 va94 ,b z ,i walk$ ,i ?\ght h[ r>ely t we meet p :o are indiff]5t to birds1 & h[ desolate our lanes1 woods & g>d5s w\ld be )\t !m4 ,& h[ mu* beauty is add$ to bu%es1 fl[]s1 & trees1 if a s++ bird re/s on !m long en\gh = u to li/5 to 8 song4 ,& !n ,i nam$ ov] "s favorite birds4 ,! mead[ l>k1 blue jay1 ,c>ol9a wr51 wood ?ru%1 rob91 swall[4 ,b sudd5ly ,i he>d 8,me-au1 me-au10 z if a cat 0 ne>4 ,i /ood j :]e ,i 01 to discov] ! creature4 ,my ?\ght ( birds gave a ?\ght ( protection4 ,a mom5t lat] & ,i laugh$ al\d1 = fly+ ov] my head 0 ! jolly song-bird1 call$ cat-bird1 :o has a bad habit ( mew+4 ,b ! sun%9e seem$ pleasant company = him2 = wat*+ ! cat-bird's movem5ts ,i saw him alight on a tree close by1 & ) a hop & a skip g f limb to limb4 ,:ip-poor-w1 :ip-poor-w1 & aga9 on ! al]t1 my eyes 7 almo/ /ra9$1 ?is "t 9 ef=t to foll[ ! sad cry1 look+ ev]y:]e = :ip-poor-w4 ,:5 :at a pleasant surprise1 to le>n t :ip-poor-w 0 none o!r ?an ! brilliantly color$ mock+ bird1 ^: fancy _h dictat$ ! :ip-poor-w's melan*oly notes & n[ :izz$ close to me1 to ne/le on ! blackb]ry blossoms a few /eps beyond4 ,!n walk+ on ,i ?\ght ( ! _m birds ab\t u1 ! br[n ?ra%]1 & :ite-?roat$ sp>r[1 ! tree sp>r[1 ! bank & b>n swall[s1 & ! sociable sp>r[1 de> little *ippy1 & ( :at ,i _h read ab\t fly-cat*]s & ve]ys1 & ! cre/$ titm\se :o gleefully %\ts 9 ! wilde/ w9ds1 8,t' sweet "h6 t' sweet "h60 ,my walk by ?is "t 0 hurri$ into a run1 & ,i caught my foot into "s poor bird's ne/ t 0 hidd5 9 ! long grass1 & ,i almo/ fell1 b be+ glad ,i _h n tripp$ ov] a rut-runn]1 ,i ?\ght ( ! quotation1 8,runs l ! kill-de] up ! rut10 & a w>bl] ne> sang s *e]ily t ,i =got my accid5t & soon rea*$ ! creek t[>ds :i* ,i 0 ha/5+4 ,:5 :o %\ld come fir/ to greet me b a yell[-bill$ cuckoo4 ,& ?us my m9d dwelt on o!r birds t lik$ creeks & lakes1 su* z ! k+fi%]1 & on ! in/ant ,i he>d ! report ( a gun1 & sure en\gh "o ( ^! birds _h j be5 %ot4 ,i knew ?is because ( ! excitem5t ( a gr\p ( gunn]s4 ,poor bird6 ,h[ _m birds' lives end 9 a simil> way4 ,! c>d9al grosbeak & ! myrtle bird1 a gre5let 9 color1 we fancy myrtle sugge/s gre5let1 ! sn[-bunt+s1 horn$ l>ks1 gold5-cr[n$ k+let & vesp] sp>r[s1 ! r$-polls & crossbills1 ! plov]s1 ! gold5 h]ons1 night-h]ons1 s&pip]s1 coots1 hawks1 geese1 & swans1--all are m>ks = ! hunt]4 ,& !n ,i ?\ght1 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld fly ov] ?is clapp]-rail ahead ( me6 ,x is s v /upid to keep my feet on ! e>?4 ,h[ jolly to flap my w+s to ! ,lapl& long-spur4 ,i w\ld visit ! rav5 & all ! re/ ( ! fea!r$ family on ! way4 ,b my walk _h end$ & su* a pretty w>bl] w>mly welcom$ me home1--my gold5-hu$1 night-s++ can>y4 ,,p>lor ,,=tune-,,tell+4 ,?is amusem5t is sure to int]e/1 & may be play$ by any numb] ( p1 ! m ! m]ri]4 ,^? to h _! =tune told %\ld h a slip ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,! "o tell+ ! =tune dictates f ! book :at to write4 ,aft] all ! answ]s are writt51 ! =tune-tell] reads ! que/ions1 & ! play]s 9 turn read ! answ]s al\d1 accord+ to :at !y h writt54 ,suppose ! foll[+ =tune3 #a4 ,h y a favorite8 ,yes4 #b4 ,:at is h] "n8 ,a girl's "n4 #c4 ,:at color is h] hair8 ,a color4 #d4 ,:at color are h] eyes8 ,a color4 #e4 ,does %e we> spectacles8 ,yes or no4 #f4 ,h[ old is %e8 ,a numb]4 #g4 ,h[ tall is %e8 ,a numb] ( feet4 #h4 ,is %e pretty8 ,yes or no4 #i4 ,h[ _m tee? has %e8 ,a numb]4 #aj4 ,h[ mu* money has %e8 ,an am\nt ( doll>s4 #aa4 ,:at %ape is h] m\?8 ,a %ape4 #ab4 ,:at %ape is h] nose8 ,a %ape4 #ac4 ,h[ l>ge is h] h&8 ,a numb] ( in*es4 #ad4 ,h[ l>ge are h] feet8 ,a numb] ( in*es4 #ae4 ,is %e fond ( music8 ,yes or no4 #af4 ,:at is h] favorite book8 ,! "n ( a book4 #ag4 ,does %e dance8 ,yes or no4 #ah4 ,c %e s+8 ,yes or no4 #ai4 ,does %e recite8 ,yes or no4 #bj4 ,:at c %e cook be/8 ,m5tion an article ( diet4 #ba4 ,does %e use a *af+ di%8 ,yes or no4 #bb4 ,c %e make h] own hats8 ,yes or no4 #bc4 ,:at is h] greate/ virtue8 ,a virtue4 #bd4 ,:at is h] greate/ fault8 ,a fault4 #be4 ,:]e does %e live8 ,a city4 #bf4 ,9 a h&some h\se8 ,yes or no4 #bg4 ,does %e ride a bicycle8 ,yes or no4 #bh4 ,are y glad y are acqua9t$ ) h]8 ,yes or no4 #bi4 ,does %e l y8 ,yes or no4 #cj4 ,w h] fa!r give h] a m>riage d[ry8 ,yes or no4 #ca4 ,h[ _m doll>s8 ,an am\nt ( money4 #cb4 ,:]e w y be m>ri$8 ,a place4 #cc4 ,w y be a model husb&8 ,yes or no4 #cd4 ,h[ _m doll>s a ye> w y give h] = h\sekeep+ purposes8 ,an am\nt ( money4 #ce4 ,:]e w y live8 ,a city4 #cf4 ,w y ent]ta9 mu*8 ,yes or no4 #cg4 ,w y travel8 ,yes or no4 #ch4 ,:at city w y fir/ visit8 ,a city4 #ci4 ,h[ long w y rema9 !re8 ,a p]iod ( "t4 #dj4 ,:5 w y return home8 ,a p]iod ( "t4 #da4 ,w y\r home be happy8 ,yes or no4 #db4 ,w\ld y be sorry if y 7 nev] m>ri$8 ,yes or no4 #dc4 ,next to y\rself1 :om d y l be/8 ,a girl's "n4 #dd4 ,w y\r wife be jeal\s8 ,yes or no4 #de4 ,w y\r wife lecture8 ,yes or no4 #df4 ,:at is %e do+ n[8 ,describe a motion4 #dg4 ,:at w\ld y l h] to d8 ,describe a motion4 #dh4 ,:at is y\r highe/ ambition8 ,a /ate ( be+4 #di4 ,w y\r life be cr[n$ ) success8 ,yes or no4 8,,x40 ,_m ( ! games ) :i* we are famili> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are well kn[n ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita9 & on ! ,cont95t4 ,b among ! mo/ amus+ & mo/ popul> ( ,engli% games is "o ( :i* we "k little or no?+4 ,x is dignifi$ by ! two-lett]$ "n1 8,x40 ,?is is altoge!r suitable = ! p>lor1 & may be play$ by ev]ybody if we w except ! v "y p4 ,x creates ro>s ( laught]1 on acc\nt ( ! funny mi/akes made by ! que/ion]s4 8,x0 is a great my/]y1 & ! long] x is play$ ! great] my/]y (t5 x becomes4 ,only ^? und]/&+ ?is game may rema9 9 ! room4 ,all o!rs mu/ leave2 !re is no alt]native4 ,"o ( ! p>ty1 unfamili> ) ! game1 is !n select$ to return1 & mu/1 by que/ion+ ^? 9 ! p>lor1 le>n :at 8x0 is4 ,:5 he kn[s 8x10 he too mu/ rema9 beh9d1 & "s "o else is select$ to fill 8 place4 ,9 ?is way ! game is c>ri$ on1 until ea* "o 9 turn comes 9 & f9ds out ! secret4 8,x0 is really ! p]son :o sits at y\r left1 b1 be=e ?is is discov]$1 usually mu* amusem5t is made4 ,! game is play$ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,all 9 ! p>lor mu/ sit 9 a circle1 & mu/ n *ange _! positions4 ,:5 ! play] is call$ 91 he is told to ask a "q ( :omsoev] he may please1 & ! p]son mu/ correctly answ]4 ,= example--8,is #8x' :ite80 ,z ev]ybody pres5t is :ite1 ! answ] is necess>ily 8,yes40 ,! que/ion] !n asks ano!r p]son4 8,is #8x' ?980 & if ! p]son ?us que/ion$ is ?91 ! answ] is aga91 8,yes40 ,p]haps ?is "q may be repeat$1 & "s "o else is ask$1 8,d y also ?9k #8x' is ?980 & if ?is p]son has someone = a left-h& neighbor :o is v /\t1 ( c\rse he answ]s1 8,no40 ,& ?us ! que/ion] is my/ifi$1 & mu/ cont9ue "q aft] "q4 ,= a long "t he may ?9k 8x0 is a ?+4 ,!re=e a good "q to put w\ld be1 8,is #8x' alive80 ,& !n he might ask1 8,is #8x' 9 ?is room80 ,!n he might try complexion1 & aga9 w\ld be my/ifi$1 = if he ask$1 8,is #8x' a brunette80 & ! reply be+ 8,yes10 8 next "q1 8,has #8x' d>k eyes80 w\ld p]haps h = answ]1 8,no10 &1 8,has #8x' light hair80 8,yes40 ,& s ! secret seems h>d] ?an ev]4 ,a good way is to ask ! same que/ions ov] & ov]1 & try to locate 8x0 9 t way4 ,b ! que/ion] %\ld n easily be disc\rag$4 ,a few po9ts may be giv5 to him1 su* z "s ( ! above4 ,! play]s w\ld bett] ann\nce 8,x0 z a trick game4 ,,! ,,c5t ,,hunt4 ,say t a c5t is wrapp$ 9 tissue-pap] & is )9 sight4 ,! discov]] quietly tells y1 & if he is correct1 rew>d him4 ,aft]w>ds give a c5t1 p5cil & pap] to ev]ybody1 & /ate five m9utes are all[$ to write :at ea* side ( ! c5t w tell4 ,?is game is call$1 ,a ,p5ny = y\r ,?\ghts4 8,f9d on "o side3 ,a bev]age--,t4 ,a mess5g]--"o c7s7ent4 ,a piece ( armor--%ield4 ,a symbol ( victory--wrea?4 ,a weapon--arr[4 ,a mode ( puni%m5t--/ripes4 ,a gallant--b[4 ,a %eet ( wat]--,c4 8,f9d on ! o!r side3 ,a portion ( a hill--br[4 ,a place ( wor%ip--temple4 ,an animal--h>e4 ,y\? & old age--#ah--if4 ,"o way ( express+ m>riage--,u4 ,s4 ,a cultivat$ fl[]--tulip4 ,an emblem ( royalty--cr[n4 ,fruit--date40 ,a ,,fagot ,,p>ty4 ,?is is a v ent]ta9+ amusem5t & suitable = all ages4 ,z ! ^w fagot means a bundle ( twigs1 x sugge/s an op5 fire4 ,!re=e home & he>? are indisp5sable environm5t4 ,!re %\ld be j z _m twigs z !re are girls & boys4 ,! idea be+ t ea* %\ld draw a twig f ! bundle z 8 "n is call$4 ,& !y are call$ by ! ho/ess accord+ to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,:osev] "n !re=e comm5ces ) ,a1 %\ld draw ! fir/ twig4 ,hav+ drawn ! twig1 ,a puts x on ! op5 fire & at once comm5ces to tell a /ory4 ,z long z ! twig la/s1 ,a mu/ cont9ue to talk1 b :5 x is burn$ he mu/ /op1 & z twigs are apt to burn v rapidly :5 t[>d ! end1 ! /ory is n infrequ5tly w\nd up 9 a jiffy4 ,z soon z ,a has f9i%$1 ! next "n is call$ & t p]son does exactly z did ! fir/ "o1 only he mu/ tell a diff]5t /ory4 ,& s on until ev]ybody has tak5 8 turn4 ,,! ,,hunt]4 ,?is v lively game is play$ by bo? boys & girls1 & ! m1 ( c\rse1 ! m]ri]4 ,! hunt] mu/ be a boy1 & to decide :i* boy1 x is be/ to c\nt out4 ,use = c\nt+ ! old rhyme1 ,ana1 mana1 mona1 mike1 ,bassa1 lona1 bona1 /rike1 ,h>e1 w>e1 fr[n1 /ack1 ,halloka1 balloka1 wee1 woe1 :y1 :ack4 ,:oev] is =tunate en\gh to h ! ^w 8:ack0 c\nt$ to him is out1 & !n ! rhyme mu/ be repeat$ ov] & ov]1 & f9ally ! hunt] is left4 ,x n[ becomes 8 duty to "n ! re/ ( ! company z 8 equipm5ts z sportsman1 & also z 8 game2 = example1 po9t]1 sett]--two species ( hunt+ dogs--& %ot1 belt1 p[d]1 gun1 p[d]-flask1 rifle1 c>tridge1 rabbit1 squirrel1 p>tridge1 k+fi%]1 etc41 etc4 ,put two r[s ( *airs back to back4 ,!re %\ld be "o *air less ?an !re are play]s4 ,?is done1 ea* "o ( ! company except ! hunt] takes a *air4 ,! hunt]1 /&+ be=e ! re/ ( ! play]s1 !n s+s1 to ! tune ( 8,i ,love a ,sixp5ce10 ,i am a hunt]1 a jolly1 jolly hunt]2 ,i love hunt+ z ,i love my life4 ,?is he may s+ ov] z _m times z he likes1 b f9ally /ops %ort 9 ! middle or any:]e1 & imm$iately calls out a "n--= in/ance1 8,%ot40 ,! p]son be>+ ?is "n mu/ at once rise1 & hurry+ t[>ds ! hunt]1 mu/ take hold ( ! back ( 8 coat or jacket4 ,!n ! hunt] cont9ues 8 song1 & calls = ea* "o1 until all are beh9d him1 ea* hold+ firmly to ! "o 9 front4 ,:5 all are 9 place1 ! hunt] />ts runn+1 all ( ! p>ty foll[+ & hold+ tightly toge!r4 ,he may run ar\nd ! *airs or :]ev] he pleases1 provid$ he keeps 9 ! room4 ,= fully two m9utes ?is mu/ keep up1 :5 sudd5ly he w call1 8,bang60 & in/antly sit on "o ( ! *airs4 ,( c\rse !re is a great scramble = e "o to d likewise1 b z "o *air is %ort1 "s "o is necess>ily left out1 & ?is p]son n[ becomes ! hunt]4 ,! game n[ cont9ues z be=e1 or x may be v>i$ by ! hunt] hav+ to f9d some?+ hidd54 ,any object may be plac$ out ( sight 9 ! room1 & :5 ! hunt] ne>s x1 ! company may aid him by ! usual words1 8w>m1 w>m]1 hot10 or 8cool1 v cold1 freez+1 z]o1 bel[ z]o10 etc4 ,if he f9ds x )9 five m9utes1 he may *oose ano!r hunt]1 b if n he mu/ pay a =feit1 to be det]m9$ by ! re/ ( ! play]s4 ,or ! game may be play$ 9 a simil> way by ! use ( nautical in/ead ( hunt+ t]ms4 ,%\ld ?is be pref]r$1 ! hunt] becomes ! capta91 & in/ead ( s++ to 8 company he may bl[ a few bla/s on a horn4 ,he is suppos$ to be on %ipbo>d1 s he mu/ h %ip equipm5t1 crew1 (fic]s1 pass5g]s1 c>go4 ,aga9 ! play]s mu/ be nam$1 only ?is "t call !m lifeboat1 rope1 an*or1 sailor1 /ew>d1 capta9's boy1 purs]1 fir/-mate1 doctor1 etc4 ,,five4 ,select a boy & h& him a knott$ h&k]*ief4 ,he mu/ ?r[ ! h&k]*ief at a play]1 & be=e he c c\nt al\d five ! p]son to :om x is ?r[n mu/ m5tion a r\nd ?+1 su* z an apple1 a globe4 ,if t p]son fails1 he mu/ *ange places ) ! "o :o has caught him1 & ?r[ ! h&k]*ief at ano!r4 ,z no repetitions are all[$ x w soon be difficult to f9d an object t is r\nd4 ,,breakfa/4 ,e play] is seat$4 ,turn to ! p]son at y\r "r & ask1 8,w y come to breakfa/80 ,to :i* ! answ] is 8,yes40 ,:5 t "q & answ] h gone ar\nd ! room1 ! fir/ "o mu/ ask1 8,:at w\ld y l = breakfa/80 ,p]haps ! reply w\ld be1 8,milk20 & he !n puts ! "q to 8 "r-h& neighbor1 :o p]haps w\ld say 8,oatmeal10 & s on1 until no s5sible answ] c be made1 = no repetitions c occur 9 ?is game also4 ,z ! diff]5t play]s fail to respond !y mu/ /&4 ,,alphabet4 ,give any lett] ( ! alphabet--= example1 ,s--to ! company1 also "s pap] & p5cils4 ,9 five m9utes' "t !y %\ld write ! names ( ?ree celebrat$ m51 & also ?ree s5sible s5t5ces1 "o = ea* man's "n1 z1 ,%akespe>e 0 born 9 ,/rat=d on ! ,avon4 ,=feits are requir$ = failures4 ,,n9ety-,,n9e4 ,cut an equi-triangle out ( s(t wood or c>dbo>d4 ,x %\ld measure "o foot ea* way1 & be "o-qu>t] ( an in* or less 9 ?ickness4 ,besides ! triangle y w require :ite celluloid *ips1 or ! game may be play$ ) l>ge-siz$ :ite bone buttons4 ,lay ! triangle on a smoo?-surfac$ table1 play 9 turn1 & ea* play] %\ld />t at ! place4 ,all play]s mu/ be close en\gh to ! table to wat* ! game4 ,! po9t ( ! game is to make a c\nt ( n9ety-n9e4 ,:oev] fir/ makes t numb] has won4 ,! triangle mu/ be plac$ f> en\gh f ! table's edge to all[ fre$om ( room all ar\nd x1 & x %\ld be kept firm4 ,put a *ip or button ) its upp] edge ev5 ) ! angle f :i* y />t1 & j close en\gh to make x possible = x to slide & n receive h9drance4 ,! *ip %\ld t\* ! entire slid+ l5g?4 ,:5 all is 9 correct position1 re/ ! knuckle ( ! "r ?umb 7unless y are left-h&$1 9 t case y\r left ?umb7 on ! table1 & put ! back ( ! nail ( y\r second f+] ab\t half an in* d[n on ! inside ( ! ?umb's =e-jo9t4 ,!n pu% ! f+] sudd5ly outw>d1 runn+ its nail along ! table1 close to ! ?umb's po9t1 & f9ally rais+ ! f+] s t its tip is on ! table at ! exact mom5t t x has t\*$ ! *ip4 ,?is %\ld result 9 s5d+ ! *ip ! entire l5g? ( ! angle's side4 ,to make a full c\nt ! *ip mu/ /op ) its out] edge ev5 ) ! next angle2 ! entire *ip1 ) ! exception ( ! edge1 be+ bel[ x4 ,:5 ?is done1 score ?ree1 & d ! same ?+ ) ! next side1 y !n score ?ree m2 & aga9 ) ! ?ird side1 mak+ a c\nt ( n9e 9 all4 ,hav+ gone ar\nd ?ree sides1 /op until y\r turn is rea*$ aga94 ,if h[ev]1 ! *ip is n ev5 ) ! angle1 b has n gone entirely beyond x1 ! play] may c\nt "o1 & may cont9ue play+1 ! same z if mak+ a full c\nt4 ,b %\ld ! *ip slide entirely beyond ! angle1 he _c c\nt at all1 b mu/ )draw until 8 turn comes aga94 ,he mu/ n be disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 b rememb] t 8,he laughs be/ :o laughs la/40 ,v (t5 ^? :o />t successfully1 become too self-consci\s1 & make a bad break t[>ds ! close ( ! game4 ,e "t y\r turn comes1 !re=e be z c>eful z if j comm5c+4 ,ev5 numb]s are n c\nt$1 make "o or ?ree4 ,to be entitl$ to ?ree y mu/ be p]fect2 %ort ( p]fection ! c\nt is "o or no?+1 z ! above rules decree4 ,,! ,,daily ,,pap]4 ,?is game is suitable = ei!r girls or boys1 & furni%es amusem5t at almo/ any age4 ,! int]e/ w be increas$ or dim9i%$1 accord+ to individual c>efulness1 = no "o ne$ be caught if !y give close att5tion4 ,!re=e1 to be (t5 caught indicates lack ( int]e/1 :i* is n complim5t>y to y\r lead]1 or /upidity1 :i* is n complim5t>y to y\rself4 ,e play] assumes ! "* ( a bus9ess man or woman1 or !y may h a pr(ession4 ,!y may be manufactur]s or tradespeople1 x matt]s little :at1 provid$ !re be no duplicates4 ,*oose "o = y\r lead] :o w assume no trade or pr(ession1 b w read ! newspap] z w be expla9$4 ,all %\ld sit be=e ! lead]1 s !re c be no mi/ake ab\t see+ ea* o!r4 ,:5 e p]son has settl$ h] & 8 "p1 ! lead] takes up any daily pap] :i* is conv5i5t & reads f x2 b :5ev] ! lead] pauses1 & looks at a play]1 :e!r ! pause & look is int5tional or accid5tal1 ! "o look$ at mu/ at once make a suitable rem>k ab\t 8 pr(ession1 bus9ess or trade4 ,!re mu/ n be a second's hesitation1 & ! m ridicul\s su* a rem>k may be1 ! m amusem5t is gott5 out ( ! game4 ,z soon z ! play] has conclud$ 8 obs]vation1 ! lead] cont9ues read+1 ! same z if 8 !me _h n be5 int]rupt$1 & 9 a few seconds1 pauses aga91 & looks at ano!r play]4 ,!n ?is play] makes 8 rem>k in/antane\sly ab\t 8 trade1 & ?us ! game goes on4 ,9 ord] to bett] und]/&1 suppose ! lead] reads1 8,?is is ,bunk] ,hill ,day4 ,x is n a legal holiday1 b by g5]al cons5t ! banks & /ores laid aside10 7"h he looks at ! dressmak]74 ,dressmak]3 8,! big sleeves & wide skirts are n lik$ by ev]ybody40 8,! obs]vance ( ! day by a--0 ,m>9e ,arti/3 8,sale ( my pa9t+ #8,(f ! ,rocks at ,sc>bor\gh4'0 8,is limit$ to ,*>le/[n di/rict1 on "o ( ^: hillslopes /ood ! ,middlesex f>m]s1 ! hayse$ /ill 9 _!--0 ,but*]3 8,m>r[ bones & sp>]ibs40 8,& 9 _! h&s ! guns t _h be5 ga9+ reputation 9 ! %oot+ (--0 ,groc]3 8,eggs tw5ty-five c5ts a doz540 8,& wild f[l4 ,h[ !y refus$ to budge be=e ,briti% regul>s1 until !y _h fir$ all _!--0 ,confection]3 8,*ocolate c>amels pack$ 9 lay]s ) wax$ pap] betwe540 8,away1 & felt ! pricks ( ! enemy's poli%$--0 ,ironmong]3 8,pok] & tongs1 %ovels & spades40 8,! _w well kn[s ,*>le/[n keeps up ! remembrance ( ^!--0 ,flori/3 8,wat]-lily pads1 & moss-rose buds40 8,at a lively rate40 ,& s on reads ! newspap]1 mak+ ! prop] pauses & glances1 until ev]ybody has tak5 "p & inde$ ov] & ov] aga9 tak5 "p4 ,c>e %\ld be us$ z to ! selection read1 z "s p>agraphs all[ = mu* m amusem5t ?an d o!rs4 ,:5 any play] fails to at once make a suitable rem>k he mu/ pay a =feit1 :i* c only be r$eem$ by music or recitation4 ,,! ,,new ,,dixey',s ,,l&4 ,?is is an out-(-door game1 & may be play$ on ! gr\nd or on ! grass1 m>k+ ! c\rt or lawn ) ! same mat]ial z if arrang+ a c\rt = t5nis4 ,=m a circle ) a diamet] ( twelve feet1 divide ! circle into qu>t]s1 ea* qu>t] repres5t+ a section ( our c\ntry1 ea/1 we/1 nor?1 s\?1 & %\ld be s m>k$4 ,"o lett] w\ld repres5t ea* ^w1--,e1 = ea/1 ,w1 = we/1 & s on4 ,! olde/ boy n[ becomes ! own] ( ! entire t]ritory1 & is nam$ ,dixey4 ,?is boy mu/ /& directly at ! po9t :]e ! l9es unite1 ! middle ( ! circle1 & z soon z he is 9 position1 any play] may run into any qu>t] ( ! gr\nd4 ,he mu/ n /& on ! l9e2 %\ld he d s1 & be tagg$ on t l9e1 he c no long] play4 ,b hav+ run into a qu>t]1 he mu/ l\dly call1 8,dixey1 ,i'm on y\r ,nor? l&1 n[ x belongs to me40 ,or1 8,dixey1 ,i'm on y\r ,s\? l&10 etc4 ,he mu/ rightly "n ! section on :i* he /&s4 ,dixey mu/ tag him be=e he is ?r\gh /at+ words above giv54 ,%\ld he fail to d s1 ! invad+ play] mu/ !n run f ! "p he has claim$1 all ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle1 & !n to ,dixey's /ation1 ! c5tre4 ,dixey1 ( c\rse1 runs aft] him1 try+ to tag him be=e he completes ! circuit4 ,nei!r may take %ort cuts by d>t+ across l9es1 until ! run ar\nd ! circle is complet$1 & ! invad] /rikes 9 t[>d ,dixey's middle gr\nd4 ,:oev] gets !re fir/ is n[ own] ( all1 & ! orig9al ,dixey c only get back by e>n+ ! position1 z ! new ,dixey has j done4 ,! w9n] ( ! game is ! "o :o has be5 ,dixey ! greate/ numb] ( times1 or %\ld no "o be ,dixey b once1 :oev] holds ! position at ! game's close4 ,!re=e ! necessity ( decid+ h[ long y w play be=e ! game comm5ces4 ,any numb] t c /& on a qu>t]1 may be !re at ! same "t1 z only "o c be ,dixey4 ,dixey _c save himself by fail+ to leave 8 po/4 ,! fir/ call he he>s1 he mu/ obey1 j z any o!r l&[n] w\ld keep (f an intrud]4 ,e rule mu/ be /rictly obey$4 ,%\ld any "o fail1 he is no long] a play]4 ,! game is peculi>ly adapt$ to boys1 & ea* "o mu/ be c>eful nei!r to be r\gh nor rude4 ,9 ! /ra9+ to get ahead1 x w be su* an easy ?+ to knock ano!r boy d[n1 or to prev5t him f rea*+ ! goal4 ,fir/1 rememb] to be hone/2 second1 to be polite4 ,,battle ,,( ,,fl[]s4 ,:y %\ld n boys & girls take ! lead 9 ! popul> fte8 ,all :o own pony c>ts1 phaetons1 wagons ( any sort1 or :o c borr[ !m1 may ent] ! p>ade & battle1 & :y n int]e/ y\r ,sunday or day s*ool 9 su* an ent]ta9m5t & secure a l>ge float8 ,! designs = floats are innum]able2 among !m might be m5tion$ ,flora & ! seasons1 ,am]ica1 pagodas1 *>iots1 ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ! ,floral ,que54 ,! tea*]s %\ld h ! matt] 9 *>ge1 & "o ( !m %\ld act z *airman1 & appo9t committees to att5d to all ! necess>y bus9ess4 ,! s*ol>s %\ld will+ly assi/ 9 ! ga!r+ ( fl[]s1 trimm+1 or :atev] w\ld be requir$4 ,all ! vehicles mu/ be trans=m$ into mov+ b[]s1 & ?is necessitates consid]able "w1 b x is "w t pays2 besides1 ! real jolly boys & girls w only consid] t !y h _h great fun4 ,decide on y\r decorations1 & !n ga!r fl[]s4 ,y w ne$ a great _m to make mu* %[4 ,& wire w be f\nd helpful 9 mak+ ! fl[]s /& upright1 or giv+ ! desir$ twi/4 ,fl[]s may be ti$ ^u cord1 & :5 a long rope is made1 x c be w\nd ar\nd1 or fa/5$ to ! c>riage1 b x w take less "t1 & be less hurtful to ! h&s1 if y cut a piece ( wire nett+ ! desir$ %ape1 & run ! fl[] /ems ?r\gh ! holes1 or cut a piece ( s(t musl9 ! correct %ape1 & ba/e ! fl[]s on4 ,fl[]s su* z gold5-rod1 w ne$ to h all ! leaves /ripp$ be=e comm5c+ to decorate4 ,wrea?s ! exact size ( ! :eel hubs w look v h&some1 p>ticul>ly if ! spokes are w\nd ab\t ) sat9 ribbon ! same color z ! fl[]s4 ,if y cov] ! re9s1 sew two pieces ( ribbon l5g?wise1 ?r\gh :i* ! re9s w slip2 put full b[s ( ! same on ! h>ness1 & cov] ! coll> ) fl[]s4 ,! same ribbon %\ld also appe> 9 ! c>riage decoration4 ,a v pretty effect is gott5 f :ite hydrangeas & yell[ sat9 ribbons1 or :ite hydrangeas tipp$ ) p9k & p9k sat9 ribbons4 ,violet-color$ fl[]s look well 9 su* a p>ade1 & a /yli% cut c>riage may be trimm$ ) e>s & husks ( corn1 susp5d+ ! e>s by ! husks4 ,! co/ume ( ^? inside ! c>riage mu/ be complem5t>y to ! decoration4 ,! /reets ?r\gh :i* y pass %\ld look fe/ive & ! spectators be dress$ 9 holiday attire4 ,a l9e ( m>* mu/ be arrang$1 &1 on ! c\nt]-m>*1 ! battle beg9s4 ,!n roses & fl[]s ( all sorts are ?r[n f c>riage to c>riage1 & f ! c>riages to ! p on ! /reet1 & f ^? on ! /reet to ! c>riages2 inde$ p ?r[ !m ) bo? h&s1 s excit$ !y become4 ,until x is "t = ! battle1 h y\r baskets full ( fl[]s to ?r[ well hidd54 ,& :5 ! pelt+ beg9s h a suffici5t supply1 s t x w n be necess>y to use any ( ! decorations4 ,,grace ,,hoops4 ,?is game is usually play$ out ( doors1 b x may be play$ 9 l>ge rooms or cons]vatories1 provid$ y put out ( accid5t's way all ! bric--brac1 pott$ plants1 & palms4 ,try ! game also 9 an enclos$ v]&a or sun-p>lor1 %\ld ! "t appo9t$ prove /ormy1 or ! grass be soggy f la/ night's /orm1 or !re be too high a w9d4 ,grace hoops require a pole1 n z tall z a maypole1 b "o smoo? at ! top4 ,! "o we lately saw _h be5 a noticeable balsam tree1 until cut (f five feet f ! gr\nd4 ,its top 0 /ocky1 its side bran*es z heal?ful & gre5 appe>+ z ev]1 not)/&+ ! fact t !y _h be5 trimm$ close en\gh to all[ a small hoop to easily fall ov] !m4 ,! r+s call$ grace hoops are made ( light wood1 n dissimil> to embroid]y r+s1 except+ t !y are ne>ly two feet 9 diamet]4 ,to make su* a game v pretty1 trim ! hoops ) wild fl[]s1 w9t]gre5 b]ries or leaves4 ,all ! girls %\ld we> gay frocks & fl[]-dress$1 broad-brimm$ hats4 ,if y are play+ ! game 9 ! spr+1 sugge/ spr+ fl[]s & colors 9 y\r co/ume4 ,a pretty effect w\ld be gott5 f a violet-color$ clo?1 trimm$ ) purple velvet1 ) a gl9t ( gold reveal$ 9 ! %\ld]-b[ ribbons & wide sa%1 ! hat be+ a deep yell[ /raw flat1 mass$ ) s+le violets4 ,arbutus1 wild roses1 lilies ( ! valley1 lilacs & c[slips1 z1 also1 ! new gre51 are all sugge/ive ( spr+1 & cat*y lawn toilets4 ,?r[ ! grace hoops ov] ! pole1 & !re let !m hang until ! score has c\nt$4 ,y may ea* ?r[ 9 turn1 z (t5 z has be5 decid$ be=e ! game op5s4 ,ea* "t ! hoop hangs on ! pole x c\nts "o4 ,pretty silk badges may be lett]$ or gold-/>r$1 to d5ote y\r score1 or y may use pla9 c>dbo>d1 & m>k su* ) a lead p5cil4 ,betwe5 ea* r\nd ! score mu/ be m>k$4 ,aft] ! la/ r\nd is play$ di/ribute rew>ds1 :i* may assume any "* y please1 b x is bett] to give wrea?s ( fl[]s1 or cr[n ! h]o ) laurel4 ,! wrea? might g to ! highe/ girl scor]1 & ! laurel to ! boy1 or give ea* wrea?s1 or ea* b\quets4 ,a simple grace-hoop game is play$ by two p4 ,/& fac+ ea* o!r1 t5 feet ap>t1 & rapidly toss ! hoop f "o to ! o!r1 cat*+ x on /icks4 ,try & see h[ (t5 y c keep x f fall+4 ,,an ,,amateur ,,circus4 ,:5 s _m "y p are tra9$ 9 a?letic sports1 cali/h5ics1 dels>te ex]cises1 etc41 :y n =m an amateur circus company8 ,limit ! numb] to tw5ty f\r1 ! girls & boys be+ equal or unequal 9 numb]1 z seems be/4 ,su* a company might easily arrange an attractive ent]ta9m5t1 & invite _! fri5ds to an occasional mat9e p]=mance1 or1 %\ld !y feel incl9$1 !y c\ld give a p]=mance z a *>ity b5efit4 ,musicians1 trick/]s1 cl[ns1 animals & a r+ w\ld be requir$4 ,! space = ! r+ w\ld be ! mo/ difficult to obta91 b _m p h l>ge %ady gr\nds connect$ ) _! homes t x w\ld be a pleasure to l5d to _! "y fri5ds4 ,outl9e a r+ z y w\ld m>k a c\rt1 & make x suffici5tly l>ge to com=tably give y\r exhibition4 ,d n attempt a t5t4 ,place ! seats = y\r audi5ce six feet back ( ! r+1 z ?is all[s fre$om = bo? p]=m]s & spectators4 ,keep an entrance to ! r+ free1 s t p]=m]s d n dis>range ! seats4 ,z ne>ly z possible1 copy ! programme ( ! regul> circus2 !re=e1 ! fir/ display %\ld be ! gr& t\rnam5t & triumphal entre1 :5 ! entire company %\ld m>* sev]al times ar\nd ! r+4 ,e "o %\ld look fanta/ic2 "s ( ! girls might g b>ehead$1 o!rs we> wrea?s ( artificial fl[]s1 & aga9 o!rs we> jaunty caps1 etc4 ,rememb] t fancy-color$ pap]1 musl91 gold pap]1 & spangles1 w give %[y effect4 ,! cl[ns %\ld be ei!r v ?9 or v /\t4 ,! ?9 ones may be made /\t by build+ !mselves ) cotton batt+4 ,a noticeable co/ume = ! cl[ns might be :ite musl91 %[]$ ) gold & silv] />s & spangles1 or yell[ musl9 ornam5t$ ) silv] or r$ full moons1 circles or polka dots4 ,& _! head cov]+ might be :ite beav] hats or fools' caps4 ,?r\gh\t ! procession1 c>ry num]\s flags & bann]s4 ,an effective bann] might be made ( :ite canton flannel1 %[]$ ) diamond du/2 inde$ make ! entre z gay z fl[]s1 color & spangles c produce4 ,! entire company %\ld be active memb]s1 "s ( !m be+ ! drum corps1 o!rs musicians2 comic songs %\ld be sung by ! funny cl[n1 assi/$ by a *orus4 ,!re %\ld be walk+ & runn+ mat*es1 ?ree-legg$ & sack races1 jump+1 fancy tumbl+1 s5sational feats ( all sorts4 ,!re c\ld be a mimic football mat*1 & a t5nis t\rnam5t betwe5 ^? :o _h nev] held a racket2 inde$ any?+ c\ld be introduc$ t w\ld give g5u9e fun4 ,! cl[ns %\ld tell sev]al jokes1 & laughable /ories1 ride pigs1 c[s1 & make !mselves g5]ally ridicul\s4 ,p]haps "s ( ! company c\ld borr[ tra9$ dogs or o!r tra9$ animals4 ,if s1 rememb] t tricks are always ent]ta9+4 ,,! ,,/ill ,,hunt4 ,possibly "s ( ! boys' fa!rs h be5 /ill hunt+1 & if s !y fully und]/& t x means de] hunt+ )\t h\nds4 ,! game /ill hunt diff]s f ! real hunt 9 _m ways1 b possibly ! mo/ important "o is 9 ! fact t ! de] 9 ?is case is only ! =m ( a de]4 ,x is bett] to play x out ( doors1 b if y h a l>ge en\gh room x may be play$ any:]e4 ,:oev] c draw be/ %\ld be ! individual to outl9e ! de]1 & x mu/ be drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,! be/ gr\nd is gravel1 ?\gh1 z 9 ! case ( t5nis1 or o!r field games1 ! de] may be design$ on ! grass4 ,! de] %\ld be fully gr[n & h l>ge antl]s4 ,aft] he is di/9ctly drawn he mu/ be surr\nd$ by a circle1 ! l9e ( :i* measures f\r feet f ! ne>e/ po9t ( ! de]4 ,:5 ! game is play$ out ( doors1 a smoo? r\nd /one ab\t ! size ( a walnut w be requir$2 b :5 play$ inside use a fifty-c5t piece1 or an old-fa%ion$ c5t4 ,& = ! indoor draw+ use *alk4 ,! de] circle be+ n[ ready1 ! girls & boys become hunt]s1 & /ate :i* "p ( ! de] !y want4 ,"s w decide on ! antl]s1 because !y w make a useful ornam5t1 & !y w h !m s]ve z a rack = a gun or umbrella4 ,o!rs aga9 want a ho(1 because x w make su* a f9e hunt+-knife or pap]-cutt] h&le1 & s ea* "p ( ! de] is divid$4 ,:5 ev]ybody has select$ _! "p1 ! talle/ hunt] takes 8 /&1 ) 8 toes to ! out] edge ( ! circle1 & z f> f ! "p he select$ z is possible4 ,he !n ?r[s ! /one4 ,if x re/s on any "p ( ! *os5 place1 he may c\nt t51 b if ! /one /ops outside ( ! "p1 he is m>k$ d[n five4 ,he !n picks up ! /one1 & h&s x to ! next play]1 :o is ! "o next to himself 9 height4 ,!n ?is hunt] takes 8 /& at ! place fur!/ f 8 select$ "p1 & ?us ! game cont9ues1 until all h play$ 9 turn4 ,!n ! fir/ hunt] takes ano!r *ance1 & s on aga9 all foll[4 ,! "o c\nt+ fifty fir/ has won4 ,x is necess>y to keep an accurate score1 z ! fives m>k$ aga9/ ! hunt]s h to be d$uct$2 inde$ if great c>e is n us$1 a hunt] w be 9 debt1 in/ead ( e>n+ 8 game4 ,!re=e1 ! be/ hunt] is he :o keeps /ill & takes accurate aim4 ,if he fails at ! fir/ ?r[+1 notice :]e ! fault lies1--x may be less =ce is requir$4 ,x is bett] to h an umpire2 !re=e select "o be=e ! game beg9s1 & rememb] to pleasantly abide by 8 decision4 ,! /one mu/ be altoge!r on1 to be c\nt$ on1 & 9 ! case ( ! antl]s ! /one mu/ t\* "s ( ! antl] po9ts4 ,,lawn ,,golf4 ,?is is play$ some:at l croquet1 only tw5ty-five wickets are us$1 in/ead ( n9e1 & !y are plac$ "o aft] ano!r1 all ar\nd ! gr\nd4 ,beyond ea* wicket is a small hole1 l>ge en\gh = ! ball to ent]1 & ! game is to s5d ! ball ?r\gh ! wicket & into ! hole at "o %ot4 ,:5 a play] fails to d ?is1 he may be all[$ ?ree %ots to an inn+4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! game1 /ate ! "t x w be play$4 ,decide :o is to lead by %oot+ an arr[ f a select$ po9t4 ,:oev] ?r[s ! f>!/ is to g fir/1 ! o!rs foll[1 accord+ to ! di/ance made4 ,9 consid]+ space1 measure ! di/ance betwe5 ! />t+ place & ! arr['s %>p end4 ,if y want a fam\s good "t give a ,lawn ,golf ,p>ty4 ,:5 y d s trim ! h&les ( y\r golf /icks ) gay-color$ ribbons1 & at ! game's close1 give ! *ampions pap]-fl[] rew>ds4 ,exquisite fl[]s may n[adays be made out ( pap]1 & ! mak+ ( su* af=d only pleasure4 ,roses ( all %ades are fet*+1 s also are violets1 & "s v>ieties ( lilies4 ,e "o :o lives 9 a l>ge city w at once "k :]e to get mat]ials & in/ruction1 & "o girl c readily tea* ano!r4 ,^? :o live 9 ! c\ntry or small villages1 surely h "s k9d city fri5d :o c select & s5d mat]ials1 & possibly writt5 directions ab\t ! mak+4 ,aft] pres5t+ ! rew>ds1 h supp] on ! lawn1 & aft]w>ds o!r games are 9 ord]4 ,,gr[n-,,ups4 ,,alphabetical ,,geography4 ,give e "o 9 ! room a numb]4 ,& :5 y call = a numb] ann\nce a lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,! p]son call$ mu/1 be=e y c\nt six1 apply ! lett] to ! "n ( a place & to two ?+s he might see !re4 ,= example3 ,no4 #a4 ,y4 ,i am go+ to ,york to see ,y\ng/]s & ,ya*ts4 ,no4 #b4 ,b4 ,i am go+ to ,baltimore to see ,belles & ,beaux4 ,,composition4 ,arrange = x be=eh&1 & !re=e h ! requisite slips ( pap]1 & nicely %>p5$ lead p5cils ready = all1 b if y are n ready !re is a c]ta9 satisfaction 9 kn[+ t "p ( ! amusem5t may be 9 ! prep>ation4 ,9 ! latt] case1 h a competition z to :o w make ! %>pe/ po9ts on ! p5cils1 or cut ! pap]s ! mo/ accurately2 :5 all is prep>$1 h[ev]1 give slips ( pap] & lead p5cils to y\r fri5ds1 & ask !m to write ! words y w "n4 ,/ate t !y w h fifte5 m9utes 9 :i* to write a composition1 & put into ! same e ^w y h m5tion$4 ,no "o c look ov] 8 neighbor's pap]1 & ea* composition mu/ be sign$ ) ! writ]'s full "n4 ,:5 ! "t has expir$1 all ! compositions are collect$ & read al\d1 votes are tak5 z to :i* is ! be/1 & ! individual hav+ receiv$ ! highe/ numb] ( votes is entitl$ to a prize4 ,example3 ,wrea?1 ,mausoleum1 suicide1 f>ewell1 ano!r1 conjo9tly1 />r$1 huntsman's song1 e>ly1 que51 hi/orical1 _m1 dramas4 ,alfr$1 ,"l ,t5nyson1 0 = _m ye>s ,poet ,laureate4 ,he wrote sev]al poems1 descriptive1 hi/orical1 national & o!rwise4 ,he also wrote ?ree notable dramas1 "o call$ ,becket1 kn[n z ,?omas ,becket1 ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ano!r call$ ,que5 ,m>y1 ! ill-/>r$ daught] ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 & ,h>old1 :o 0 ,e>l ( ,wessex1 aft]w>ds ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,e>ly 9 life ,t5nyson wrote sev]al poems1 conjo9tly ) 8 bro!r ,*>les4 ,among ^! 7 ! ,huntsman's ,song1 ,! ,grave ( a ,suicide1 ,! ,fall ( ,j]usalem1 & ! ,b>d's ,f>ewell4 ,t5nyson's monum5t is 9 t great ,engli% mausoleum1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,on ! d>k /one slab1 ! visitor may frequ5tly see a wrea? ( laurel1 s plac$ 9 grateful memory4 ,z ?is game w\ld (t5] ?an o!rwise be play$ in=mally1 ! matt] ( prizes _c be too simple4 ,if y are 9 ! bir*-b>k section1 :y n make a bookm>k or a napk9 r+ out ( ! b>k8 ,%\ld y be at ! sea%ore make a ne/ ( %ells4 ,= example1 f9d a l>ge mussel %ell1 & next to x put "o a size small]1 & s on fit 9 ! o!rs1 graduat+ !m ev5ly1 ! top "o be+ v small4 ,or give a curi\s %ell1 :i* may be us$ z an ornam5t or receptacle4 ,,initial ,,platt] ,,twirl+4 ,?is is v amus+1 b ! play]s mu/ be on ! al]t or !y w surely be caught4 ,be=e ! game comm5ces1 e play] mu/ tell ! initials ( 8 & h] "n1 & to aid memory1 slips ( pap] may be giv51 on :i* ea* "o may write 8 initials4 ,:5 ! s5t5ce is call$ by ! p]son twirl+ ! platt]1 all ! company mu/ eag]ly li/51 or else ! platt] w fall to ! floor be=e ! "o :o %\ld h run = x1 recognizes he is ! "o call$4 ,if ! platt] is n caught by ! prop] p]son be=e x ceases to :irl1 he or %e mu/ ex*ange places ) ! "o :o has :irl$ ! platt]4 ,z ! s5t5ces are impromptu1 !y are apt to be absurd & ridicul\s1 b 9 any case !y %\ld be correct1 or ! "o mak+ ! error mu/ give a =feit4 ,ea* s5t5ce mu/ h z _m words z ! initials ( ! "o call$1 & ea* ^w mu/ comm5ce ) ! "r lett]4 ,example3 ,frank ,fras] ,phillips might be call$ ,fr5* ,fri$ ,potatoes4 ,or ,janet ,belle ,rob]ts might be ,june ,br+s ,roses4 ,?is game %\ld cause mu* m]rim5t4 ,x quick5s ?\ght & language1 & x is suitable to all ages1--! boys & ! girls1 or _! fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,,ov]1 ,,ov]1 ,,^: ,,head ,,is ,,x ,,ov]8 ,?is is a clev] trick1 & x requires two p]sons4 ,! idea is = ! conf$]ate out ( ! room to correctly "n ! individual ov] ^: head ! o!r p]son is hold+ a w&4 ,a p]son takes a cane1 :i* he c>elessly po9ts t[>d "s "o2 :ile s do+ he is clev]ly expla9+ :at he is ab\t to d1 ask+ p to move1 9 ord] to fur!r my/ify1 etc4 ,! conf$]ate notes :]e ! cane is po9t+1 !n goes f ! room1 & ! "o hold+ ! w& puts x ov] sev]al heads1 say+ 8,ov]10 :i* ! conf$]ate e*oes1 until f9ally ! "q comes1 :5 ! w& is ov] ! p]son be=e surreptiti\sly po9t$ out1 8,^: head is x ov]80 ,! conf$]ate's answ] is naturally correct4 ,,teakettle4 ,?is may be play$ by a numb] ( p4 ,a n\n :i* has two or m mean+s is select$4 ,"o may be ?\ght ( by any ( ! play]s1 & 9 describ+ ! same he %\ld use ! ^w 8teakettle0 in/ead ( ! prop] "n4 ,all mean+s ( ! ^w mu/ be expla9$1 b n too cle>ly at ! fir/1 else ! 8teakettle0 w be at once guess$4 ,:5 any ( ! li/5]s ?9k !y h discov]$ ! ^w1 in/ead ( nam+ x1 he %\ld ask a "q reg>d+ ! 8teakettle0 :i* w\ld indicate to ! "o describ+ ! same1 :e!r ! int]rogator 0 correct4 ,if correct1 he too jo9s 9 ! description1 & ?r[s light on ! ^w4 ,?is %\ld be cont9u$ until all ! company %[ by _! conv]sation t !y "k ! n\n select$4 ,n infrequ5tly x is necess>y to talk v pla9ly1 or ?r[ 8electric light0 on ! teakettle be=e x is guess$4 ,example3 ,! teakettle ,i h 9 my m9d1 has be5 f ! creation ( ! _w1 & w cont9ue until ! _w ends4 ,x is also peculi> 9 be+ ( ! mo/ s]vice dur+ ! w9t]1 & =ms a di/+ui%$ position 9 ! homes ( all ,am]ican h\seholds at ,?anksgiv+ d9n]s4 ,my teakettle is cultivat$ on ! f>m ( _m a pla9 c\ntryman1 b graces ! table ( _m a fa/idi\s city millionaire1 & ! long] x la/s1 ! %ort] x gr[s4 ,already somebody is sure !y "k ! ^w1 & says1 8,y\r teakettle may be squ&]$1 may x n80 & ano!r asks1 8,wasn't x ,que5 ,elizabe? :o w\ld h giv5 h] cr[n = a dim9utive teakettle80 ,& yet ano!r asks1 8,is x n savory1 & ( great assi/ance to ! p\ltry cook80 ,& ?us light is ?r[n1 until ! teakettle 9 "q is kn[n to be ano!r "n = ?yme1 & "t4 ,,au?ors4 ,?is is a popul> game = /ud5ts "y or old4 ,"s "o :o und]/&s %\ld h *>ge4 ,give ea* p]son ! same siz$ piece ( writ+ pap] & a lead p5cil4 ,on ! piece ( pap] he mu/ write a famili> quotation1 & !n pass x to 8 left-h& neighbor4 ,! "o :o receives x mu/ add ! au?or's "n1 & also 8 own4 ,if he does n "k ! au?or1 he mu/ write und]nea? ! quotation ! ^w 8,unkn[n10 & 8 own "n4 ,five m9utes are all[$ 9 :i* to write a quotation1 & ?ree m9utes to affix ! "n ( ! au?or1 & ! signature ( ! writ]4 ,! pap]s are !n collect$ by ! p]son 9 *>ge1 :o w !n proce$ to read al\d ! quotations1 au?ors1 & signatures4 ,all p]sons unable to write a quotation mu/ pay a =feit4 ,all unable to transcribe ! "n ( ! au?or1 mu/ also pay a =feit4 ,%\ld !re be a dispute reg>d+ an au?or1 ! "o 9 *>ge mu/ decide4 ,example3 ,bottles & bli/]s1 p[d]s & pills1 ,catnip1 boneset syrup & squills2 ,drugs & m$ic9es1 high & l[1 ,i ?r[ !m z f> z ,i c ?r[ ,,w ,,c>leton ,,george ,,jones4 ,,au?ors4 ,no4 #b4 ,! ho/ess %\ld =m a r+ ) h]self 9 ! c5tre1 & to make x m com=table all %\ld h *airs4 ,numb] ea* p]son1 nam+ y\rself la/4 ,numb] "o repeats a quotation1 ,numb] two tells ! au?or1 ,numb] ?ree gives ano!r quotation1 & ,numb] f\r gives ! au?or1 & s on4 ,! p]son 9 *>ge1 :o is ! "o 9 ! c5tre ( ! r+1 keeps ! game "u prop] control & "t4 ,no long] ?an t5 seconds %\ld be all[$ = ea* p]son to respond4 ,e wrong guess ( an au?or dem&s a =feit4 ,surely1 e "o c give a quotation4 ,example3 ,no4 #a1 gives1 ,old ,"m ,hubb>d ,w5t to ! cupbo>d4 ,no4 #b1 ,"m ,goose4 ,no4 #c1 ,betwe5 ! d>k & ! daylight1 ,:5 ! night is beg9n+ to l[]4 ,no4 #d1 ,longfell[4 ,no4 #e1 ,n a "l 9 all ! c\ntry ,is s great a "l z he4 ,no4 #f1 ,t5nyson4 ,,gho/4 ,?is is a spell+ game4 ,a p]son gives a lett]1 n necess>ily hav+ any p>ticul> ^w 9 m9d1 8 next neighbor mu/ ?9k ( a ^w beg9n+ ) ?is lett]1 & !n say ! second lett]1 ! ?ird p]son mu/ ?9k ( a ^w us+ ! two lett]s previ\sly giv51 & add ! ?ird & s on1 to ! end ( ! ^w4 ,a p]son is n a gho/ until he is f\r times caught4 ,! p5alties are to be *all5g$ rightfully1 to *all5ge wrongfully1 or to complete a ^w4 ,! *all5g+ consi/s 9 d\bt+ a lett] :i* a play] has giv54 ,a play] may say1 8,i *all5ge y10 :5 a p]son has add$ a lett]1 if he feels sure !re is no ^w spell$ 9 t ord]4 ,if rightfully *all5g$1 ! speak] has "o p5alty aga9/ him z gho/4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he gives ! ^w :i* he _h 9 8 m9d1 z he is b\nd to d :5 *all5g$1 ! *all5g] is "o-f\r? ( a gho/4 ,e ^w f9i%$ makes "o-f\r? ( a gho/1 b x is prop] to add a lett] & ?us =m a new syllable4 ,if a syllable ( a ^w is a complete ^w 9 itself1 ! "o pron\nc+ ! la/ lett] has incurr$ ! p5alty4 ,= example1 take ! ^w revelry4 ,r-e-v-e h be5 giv51 & unless ! fif? play] c ?9k ( n1 & *ange x to rev5ue1 or "s o!r ^w1 he mu/ say l1 & ?us ! ^w ends4 ,:oev] is gho/ has to keep absolute sil5ce ?r\gh\t ! game4 ,,celebrat$ ,,au?ors4 ,"o memb] ( ! company %\ld leave ! room1 :ile ^? :o rema9 det]m9e :at celebrat$ au?or he is to repres5t4 ,on 8 return1 he mu/ 9 all respects be treat$ z t au?or w\ld be 7 he ! gue/ ( ! ev5+4 ,he mu/ be ent]ta9$ by conv]sation & que/ions :i* w\ld be ( int]e/4 ,nei!r ! conv]sation nor ! que/ions may be mislead+1 b on ! contr>y helpful to ! discov]y ( himself4 ,he may be ,%akespe>e or ,kirk ,monroe1 or if a girl %e may be ,lucy ,l>com or ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s4 ,suppose ,%akespe>e is ! di/+ui%$ gue/4 ,( c\rse all polite p w\ld rise to receive him1 & ! ho/ess w\ld (f] him ! mo/ com=table *air2 e "o's mann] w\ld indicate t !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( greatness4 ,! conv]sation w\ld naturally be ( ,engl& & ! *anges t _h come to h] )9 ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,t ! t[n 9 :i* he 0 born _h *ang$ greatly2 t ! /reets once s full ( mud & refuse 7 n[ n only clean & tidy b almo/ uncom=table ) too great cleanl9ess & neatness4 ,t ! t[n own$ a v pretty !atre1 ornam5t$ ) /atues ( h]oes & h]o9es4 ,t a f9e dr9k+ f\nta9 _h lately be5 put !re by a philan?ropic visitor f ,philadelphia1 n[ dead4 ,t ! t[nspeople _h be5 kn[n to express _! delight ov] ! fact t he _h be5 s oblig+ z to be born !re4 ,he might be ask$ h[ he lik$ ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & if x 0 true %e 0 z fond ( him z _h be5 express$1 & if s :y didn't he write some?+ ,9 ,memoriam ( h]8 ,if ! company discov]s t ! p]son :o is p]sonat+ ,%akespe>e is n able1 aft] a few m9utes ( opportunity1 to guess :o he is1 !y %\ld !n ?r[ on m light1 by ei!r ask+ him m prom95t que/ions1 or 9 connection ) ea* o!r indicate m cle>ly4 ,ask "s su* "q z1 ,h[ f> 0 ! ,m]maid ,tav]n f ! home ( ,john ,milton8 &1 ,did y meet ,b5 ,jonson !re8 or did y call = ea* o!r & g & d9e toge!r8 ,!re is great diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! correct way to spell y\r "n4 ,9 ! regi/] :i* m>ks y\r bir?1 we notic$ 9 read+ ! surname1 t ! lett] ,e 0 left out ( ! fir/ syllable4 ,d y put x 9 ! la/ syllable1 or is x out ( t also8 ,did ! boys ev] call y ,bill8 ,isn't ,w>wick%ire beautiful8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! riv] ,avon8 ,9 :at ye> did ,bacon write ,hamlet8 ,( c\rse1 by ?is "t1 ! celebrat$ ,au?or w\ld be guess$ & "s "o else w\ld leave ! room1 ano!r ,au?or be select$1 & ! game proce$ z be=e4 ,,! ,,ars5al4 ,! play]s mu/ be seat$ 9 a circle1 ) ! und]/&+ t :oev] smiles mu/ pay a =feit4 ,no4 #a turns to 8 neighbor on ! left & s+s1 :ile nodd+ 8 head1 ,are y go+ to ! ,ars5al1 ! ,ars5al1 ,& see ! animals 9 ,c5tral ,p>k8 ,! p]son address$ replies 9 ! same tune1 nodd+1 ,yes1 ,i'm go+ to ! ,ars5al1 ! ,ars5al1 ,& see ! animals 9 ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,!n bo? s+ & nod1 ,two ( u are go+ to ! ,ars5al1 ! ,ars5al1 ,& see ! animals 9 ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,no4 #b !n turns to ,no #c1 nodd+ & s++ ! same "q1 :o replies 9 ! same way1 only s++1 ,?ree ( u are go+ to ! ,ars5al1 ! ,ars5al1 ,& see ! animals 9 ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,& s complete ! circle1 ! *orus be+ add$ to by "o or m ea* "t4 ,,magical ,,read+4 ,ask y\r audi5ce to be seat$1 :ile y talk = a few m9utes on ! wond]s ( occult sci5ce4 ,hav+ my/ifi$ !m z mu* z possible1 y ar\se _! curiosity by ann\nc+ t y are n[ prep>$ to /ate :atev] !y may *oose to draw or write1 provid$ ! s5t5ce is a %ort "o1 by press+ ! words or picture aga9/ y\r =ehead1 in/ead ( read+ ) ! eye4 ,y !n di/ribute lead p5cils1 & equal siz$ slips ( pap] to all :o wi% to try1 & take y\r seat at a table1 on :i* y put a "w-basket1 ) ! reque/ t :5 !y are f9i%$1 !y w fold ! pap]s ov] once & !n drop !m 9 ! basket4 ,:5 ?is is done y draw out any pap] y may fir/ t\*2 unfold+ x s t y _c read1 y press x aga9/ y\r =ehead1 be+ c>eful to cov] ! entire pap] ) ! f+]s ( ea* h&1 :i* t\* ea* o!r4 ,y mu/ expla9 t ?is contact is necess>y = y\r revelation4 ,aft] "s m9utes sp5t 9 ?\ght1 y read x & imm$iately draw ano!r pap]1 lay+ ea* "o be=e y1 beh9d ! basket4 ,! trick is simple1 & consi/s 9 read+ any ^w or s5t5ce :i* may fir/ occur to y1 = ! fir/ pap]1 b read+ ! words !reon1 or not+ ! picture :5 y lay x beh9d ! basket4 ,! picture or words on ! fir/ pap] are read = ! second1 ! second read = ! ?ird1 & s on1 until ! la/ "o has be5 press$ to ! =ehead1 9 remov+ :i* x is hidd5 by be+ cru%$ 9 ! h&1 or 9 :i*ev] way may prove ! easie/ at ! "t1 z ! la/ pap] is a necessity to make up = ! "o y falsely read4 ,x is n (t5 t ?is trick is detect$1 unless x is bungl+ly %[n1 & = t !re is no excuse1 z x is ridicul\s to exhibit magic )\t long & c>eful practice4 ,always *ange z mu* z possible ! me?od ( exhibition & nev] %[ ?is feat twice 9 "o ev5+4 ,rememb] t div]sion is an important feature 9 all magical ent]ta9m5t2 !re=e y %\ld be a capital /ory-tell]1 h a fund ( funny /ories on :i* y call at a mom5t's ne$1 = ! att5tion ( y\r fri5ds mu/ be con/antly turn$ f y\r n]v\sness4 ,e "o und]/&s t !y are be+ deceiv$4 ,y mu/ be a clev] magician or !y w discov] h[4 ,,laughable ,,rhymes4 ,?is game may amuse any numb]1 if ^? play+ w ea* pleasantly d _! "p4 ,! company %\ld be seat$ 9 a circle & ! "o 9 *>ge repeats f memory1 reads f a book1 or makes up a l9e ( poetry4 ,! individual to :om he addresses x1 mu/ add a l9e ( ! same rhyme & s5se4 ,:5 ! director has giv5 8 l9e1 he runs ?ree times ar\nd ! outside ( ! circle1 or he may sp9 a l>ge t9 platt]4 ,! second l9e ( poetry mu/ be add$ be=e he completes 8 ?ird r\nd ( ! circle1 or be=e ! platt] has ceas$ to sp94 ,%\ld ! l9e fail to be giv5 9 "t1 ! "o to give x mu/ pay a =feit4 ,! director !n gives ano!r l9e to ano!r p]son1 ! game ?us cont9u+ until all h tak5 "p1 or ! play]s desire a *ange4 ,! director may *ange any "t ) any "o ( ! company4 ,poetry ( m]it is n expect$4 ,examples3 ,director1 7giv+ a l9e71 8,miss ,bee*]'s class came d[n ! /reet40 ,answ]4 8,& e "o look$ p]fectly sweet40 ,director1 8,r+1 r+1 rosy10 ,answ]1 8,i'm y\r ,josy40 ,director1 8,i w&]$ by ! brook-side40 ,answ]1 8,i saw y on my morn+ ride40 ,ano!r way ( play+ laughable rhymes1 is to give ea* "o ( ! company a piece ( pap] & a p5cil4 ,ea* pap] has a v]se writt5 on x ( ! same numb] ( l9es 9 l5g?4 ,b ^! l9es are incomplete1 z ea* l9e is m9us "o ^w4 ,?is ^w may be ! la/ "o ( a l9e1 or x may be any ( ! o!rs4 ,five m9utes is a fair "t to all[ = ! completion ( ^! rhymes4 ,!n ! pap]s %\ld be collect$ & read al\d1 ! read] indicat+ ! suppli$ words4 ,all fail+ to complete _! v]ses )9 ! "t all[$ mu/ pay a =feit4 ,examples3 8,x fell ( itself ,! lazy ball ,& y ne$n't tell me ,i let x fall ,p]haps x 0 tir$ ,l me & y ,& want$ to re/ ,a m9ute or two40 ,suppli$ ^w 9 p>5!ses above 7y7 8,:at d ?9k 7don't7 ,i'm sure ,i "k4 7tell7 ,don't anybody 7oh7 ,oh1 no6 no6 7told7 ,somebody me 7else7 ,t "s "o said 7told7 ,t s & s !m 7:at7 ,y won't tell ,i said80 ,= old] p1 try & pique _! memories2 !re=e "s famili> poem %\ld be select$1 or "s sonnet ( ,%akspe>e4 8,on ei!r side ! riv] lie ,long fields ( b>ley & ( rye ,t clo! ! _w & meet ! sky2 ,& ?ro' ! field ! road runs by ,to _m t[]'d ,camelot2 ,& up & d[n ! p g ,gaz+ :]e ! lilies bl[ ,r\nd an isl& !re bel[1 ,! isl& ( ,%alott40 7=7 8,s (t h ,i invok$ !e my ,muse 797 ,& f\nd su* fair assi/ance my v]se 7got7 ,z e ali5 p5 ha? my use 7_!7 ,& "u !e poesy disp]se4 7on7 ,?9e eyes t taught ! dumb high to s+1 7al(t7 ,& heavy ignorance to fly1 7!7 ,h add$ fea!rs to le>n$'s w+ 7d\ble7 ,& giv5 grace a maje/y4 7:i*7 ,yet be mo/ pr\d ( t ,i compile1 7born7 ,^: influ5ce is ?9e & ( !e3 7m5d7 ,9 o!rs' works ?\ do/ b ! /yle1 7graces7 ,& arts ) ?y sweet gracd be2 7&7 ,b ?\ art all my art do/ advance 7my7 ,z high z le>n+ rude ignorance40 ,,mak+ ,a ,,diction>y4 ,?is game is m suitable = s*ol>s2 ^? :o h made a /udy ( biography & def9ition4 ,x is readily divid$ 9 two p>ts1 & ea* "p may be play$ sep>ately1 b x is m satisfactory to unite !m4 ,! fir/ "p is to guess :o is p]sonat$1 & ! second is to write def9itions4 ,if ev]ybody und]/&s or is /udy+ ,fr5* x w\ld be a *ange to p]sonate a ,fr5*man1 &1 9 l mann]1 if e play] und]/&s or is /udy+ ,g]man1 p]sonate a ,g]man1 p]haps "s au?or1 ^: book is au?ority 9 s*ool4 ,! lead] ( ! game comm5ces by /at+1 8,i h compil$ a diction>y10 & if he is p]sonat+ a ,g]man1 be=e proce$+ fur!r he mu/ give t clue4 ,example3 8,ev] s9ce ! appe>ance ( ! vocabul>y to my ,g]man ,read] 9 #ahgj1 ,i h be5 receiv+1 f v>i\s qu>t]s1 sugge/ions & solicitations ( a m g5]al ,g]man diction>y1 to be con/ruct$ ^u ! same plan40 ,& if he is p]sonat+ a ,fr5*man he mu/ be equally helpful4 ,aft] ?is ! lead] is sil5t until ask$ que/ions1 :i* he mu/ correctly answ]4 ,%\ld he be repres5t+ ! notable ,noah ,web/]1 ! foll[+ w\ld readily discov] him4 8,7 y born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates80 8,yes40 8,7 y born 9 ! ,s\?80 8,no40 8,9 ! ,ea/80 8,yes40 8,are y liv+80 8,no40 8,7 y v old :5 y di$80 8,yes1 9 my eighty-fif? ye>40 8,:at college did y att5d80 8,yale40 8,:at 0 y\r fa!r's bus9ess80 8,he 0 a f>m] & ju/ice ( ! peace40 8,tell me ab\t y\r "m40 8,%e 0 a desc5dant ( ,william ,brad=d1 ! second ,gov]nor ( ,plym\? ,colony40 8,7 y m>ri$80 8,yes40 8,h[ _m *ildr5 _h y80 8,six2 "o son & five daught]s40 ,by ?is "t any play] kn[+ ! biography ( ,mr4 ,web/] w\ld h guess$ him4 ,! lead] n[ di/ributes to ea* p]son equal siz$ pieces ( pap]1 on :i* ! same & sev]al words h be5 writt54 ,he also gives !m lead p5cils4 ,! te/ is to write ! be/ def9itions = ^! words1 :i*1 if hone/ly done1 is )\t consultation4 ,a m9ute is all[$ = ea* ^w1 & ! pap]s be+ sign$ are !n collect$1 & by ! lead] read to ! audi5ce4 ,) a diction>y = ref]5ce !re w be no dispute z to :o has won4 ,te/ words %\ld be common ones1 z !y are mu* m difficult to def9e4 ,= in/ance1 ,defy1--a *all5ge4 ,=tie?1--foll[+ ! ?irty-n9?1 or prec$$ by ?irty-n9e units1 ?+s or p>ts1 ! quoti5t ( a unit divid$ by =ty4 ,to-morr[1--a day aft] ! pres5t4 ,wri/1--! jo9t connect+ ! h& ) ! arm4 ,r ?an su* z ,hom+ ,home1--us$ specifically ( c>ri] pigeons4 ,subpna1--a summons = witnesses4 ,xan?9e1--yell[ dye+ matt] 9 c]ta9 plants & fl[]s4 ,islamism1--! ,mohamm$an religion4 ,?is game play$ ) ! "r p1 w give a delightful ev5+4 ,,des]t ,,isl&4 ,make believe t y h he>d ( p liv+ on a des]t isl&1 on :i* !re is absolutely no?+ = _! com=t or enjoym5t4 ,di/ribute an equal numb] ( pieces ( wood1 & ask y\r gue/s to cut out ut5sils = cook+1 furniture1 etc4 ,or give pap]s1 & let ea* 9 ! game draw articles1 or take ! pap]s & fold to %ape articles4 ,a limit ( "t mu/ be nam$1 & 9 ! end1 :oev] has made or drawn or fold$ ! greate/ numb] ( recognizable articles has won ! game4 ,,! ,,butt]fly ,,te/4 ,cut :ite writ+ pap] 9 uni=m size--eight 9 wid? by t5 9 l5g?4 ,h z _m pieces ( pap] z ! numb] ( pa9t]s1 also sev]al extra ones1 z und\bt$ly ! butt]fly mak]s w\ld want to try aga9 & yet aga94 ,"o palette w\ld suffice = a l>ge company1 = e "o likes to wat* ! developm5t ( 8 neighbor's "w1 almo/ z mu* z he does 8 own4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 m palettes may be us$ if desir$4 ,oil pa9ts ( div]s colors mu/ be plac$ on ! palette1 hav+ a l>g] am\nt ( ! yell[ pa9t ?an ( any ( ! o!rs1 = n only are !re m yell[ butt]flies1 b yell[ (t5 conspicu\sly appe>s 9 almo/ e butt]fly4 ,z _m palette-knives w be requir$ z palettes4 ,bru%es are n ne$$4 ,put "o butt]fly on "o piece ( pap] only4 ,fold ! pap] y use exactly 9 half1 creas+ x ! longe/ way1 ?us giv+ x ! appe>ance ( an ord9>y %eet ( lett] pap]4 ,?is done1 take ! palette-knife & on its po9t & edge ga!r a little ( ! pa9t1 putt+ ! knife into ! diff]5t portions1 & s gett+ ! colors :i* y desire4 ,x is bett] to all[ ! pa9t to ext5d ab\t half to two-?irds ( an in* along ! inside edge ( ! knife4 ,all ! pa9t y w\ld ne$ w\ld n m ?an cov] a five-c5t nickel4 ,:5 ! pa9t is on ! palette-knife1 op5 y\r %eet ( pap]1 & 9 ! exact c5tre ( ! inside crease1 put ! pa9t4 ,?is is done by putt+ ! edge ( ! po9t ( ! knife directly 9 ! crease1 & press+ d[nw>d1 & also a trifle t[>ds ! "r4 ,be satisfi$ ) :atev] leaves ! knife ! fir/ "t4 ,d n attempt to pick ! pa9t (f1 or /ick m on4 ,!n c>efully remove all pa9t f ! palette-knife4 ,= ?is y w ne$ a small piece ( s(t cotton clo?4 ,:]e _m p are at "w sev]al clo?s %\ld be 9 read9ess4 ,! palette-knife n[ be+ clean1 fold ! pap] ov] 9 ! crease fir/ made1 be+ c>eful t y h fold$ x ev51 o!rwise1 ! w+s ( ! butt]fly w\ld be out ( proportion1 "o be+ high] ?an ! o!r4 ,:5 ! pap] is fold$ y w di/9ctly see ! blot* inside1 & 9 ?is press heavily ) ! end ( ! palette-knife1 />t+ at ! crease & =m an upw>d long ar*1 !n press aga9 f ! c5tre t[>ds ! "r1 & ar* 9 ! same way1 only proportionately %ort]4 ,! two ar*es %\ld meet4 ,:5 y h press$ ov] & ov] aga9 on ! same places1 & f9d t x is impossible to fur!r spread y\r pa9t1 op5 ! %eet ( pap]1 & inside y w see a butt]fly delicately t9t$ & ve9$1 8 w+s full spread z if to alight on a :ite clov]1 or o!r sweet-sc5t$ wild fl[]4 ,9 press+ out ! pa9t y c m fully control ! palette-knife1 z well z protect ! pap]1 if y put y\r f+]s close to ! pa9t4 ,sometimes a p]fect butt]fly is ?us made ! fir/ "t1 b ) a little practice any "o may make butt]flies z !y w4 ,be=e pa9t+ comm5ces1 ea* arti/ %\ld draw f a receptacle a small pap]1 :i* w be> a numb]4 ,?is pap] mu/ be held until ! prize is giv51 z an inexp5sive prize w\ld bett] be aw>d$ to ! "o pa9t+ ! mo/ natural butt]fly4 ,:5 ! "o 9 *>ge calls a numb]1 ! "o hav+ x at once goes =w>d & pa9ts a butt]fly on a pap] be>+ ! same numb] z ! "o he drew4 ,no matt] h[ _m butt]flies ?is individual may pa9t1 ea* pap] on :i* ! pa9t+ is done mu/ be> ! numb] drawn4 ,z ea* butt]fly is pa9t$ x is plac$ on ! top ( a l>ge table4 ,:5 all are ?r\gh pa9t+1 ! judge :o has hi!rto n be5 9 ! room1 exam9es all ( ! butt]flies1 & decides accord+ to numb] :o is entitl$ to ! prize4 ,example1 ,no4 #bc4 ,%\ld !re be two or m equally well done1 ^? :o pa9t$ !m mu/ ea* try aga94 ,! be/ ( ^! is !n aw>d$ ! prize4 ,a ,,skat+ ,,p>ty4 ,all tak+ "p %\ld be 9 co/ume4 ,! co/umes may relate to a special anniv]s>y1 su* z ,l9coln's or ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day1 or a ,/4 ,val5t9e revel4 ,!y may also be simply fanta/ic or pretty1 or !y may recall ! old ,knick]bock] days4 ,! fte w\ld h to be "u ! direction ( patronesses4 ,to _! decision is left ! programme1 "t1 place1 etc4 ,suppose = example1 x is ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day night1 "s "o ( ! numb] %\ld repres5t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,o!r *>act]s %\ld be prom95t ,revolution>y h]oes1 z ,john ,hancock1 ,g5]al ,gates1 ,g5]al ,lafayette1 etc4 ,!n1 too1 ,m>y & ,m>?a ,wa%+ton %\ld be on skates1 & ,betty ,wa%+ton1 ,george ,wa%+ton's si/]1 & o!r notable wom5 ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce p]iod4 ,b besides ^!1 !re %\ld be ,cl[ns & ,dumpies4 ,,programme4 ,cornet solo1 foll[$ by bugle call4 ,ent] ,g5]al ,wa%+ton on skates1 foll[$ by two valets4 ,fifte5 m9utes ( g5]al skat+ 9 co/ume4 ,a sleigh race betwe5 ! mo/ prom95t g5]als1 & _! wives4 ,fifte5 m9utes ( g5]al skat+ 9 co/ume4 ,a musical mat* betwe5 ! cl[ns & dumpies4 ,fifte5 m9utes ( g5]al skat+ 9 co/ume4 ,!n all skate1 ! onlook]s & ^? tak+ "p1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton lead+4 ,,special ,f,,tes4 ,,l9coln',s ,,bir?day ,,amusem5ts4 ,give a sleigh+ p>ty4 ,/>t imm$iately aft] a mid-day d9n] & get home be=e ! sun sets4 ,e "o %\ld atta* a knot ( tri-color$ ribbon to 8 coat or jacket4 ,! horses1 sleighs & :ips mu/ be deck$ ) flags & /ream]s4 ,:5 on ! road s+ songs ( fre$om4 8,john ,br[n's body lies m\ld]+ 9 ! grave40 8,9 ! beauty ( ! lilies ,*ri/ 0 born across ! sea10 etc4 ,h a sn[ball game4 ,*oose sides & decide :o c pit* ! f>!/4 ,balance a sn[ball on ! end ( a cane1 & note :i* boy c longe/ keep x f fall+4 ,try a sn[%oe race by pick$ play]s4 ,make an imm5se sn[ball4 ,:5 x c be made no l>g]1 let ?ree p]sons /& on ! top4 ,! talle/ %\ld /& 9 ! c5tre & wave ! flag4 ,"o ( ! p>ty %\ld take a snap %ot at t mom5t1 = future amusem5t4 ,arrange a skat+ p>ty ! day be=e1 & te/ ea* "o's skill on ! ice--:o c skate ! mo/ rapidly1--:o c exhibit ! mo/ figures1 etc4 ,give an up-to-date milit>y t\rnam5t on skates4 ,example1 ,am]ica & ,spa94 99 99 99 99 99 ,if !re is nei!r sn[1 nor ice1 h a bicycle mat*4 ,trim ! bicycle ) r$1 :ite & blue4 ,ea* rid] %\ld we> ! same colors4 ,! mat* may be simply a "q ( spe$4 ,9 t case be c>eful to indicate ! di/ance4 ,compet5t judges %\ld witness ! />t & close ( ! race4 ,all difficult que/ions mu/ be decid$ by an umpire4 ,,/4 ,,val5t9e ,,games4 ,a ,val5t9e ,hunt4 ,?is %\ld be giv5 e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 z x removes %yness & e/abli%es good fell[%ip4 ,hide z _m small val5t9es z !re are *ildr51 & give five m9utes to hunt = !m4 ,^? f9d+ m ?an "o %\ld put ! extra ones on a table1 & ! *ildr5 n f9d+ any are !n bl9dfold$ & all[$ to draw "o ea*4 ,rose ,guess4 ,pres5t a l>ge rose & let ea* *ild guess h[ _m petals x conta9s4 ,:5 all h guess$1 pick ! petals (f1 c\nt+ !m z !y fall4 ,! ne>e/ guess] receives a prize4 ,an appropriate prize w\ld be a bonbon box fill$ ) c&i$ rose leaves4 ,rose ,b[l ,game4 ,put on a small table1 a mat ( p9k cr9kl$ tissue pap]1 & 9 ! c5tre /& a cut-glass rose-b[l4 ,! b[l %\ld be cov]$ ) huge p9k rose petals1 made ( pap]1 inv]t$ z ?\gh ! rose 7 held 9 ! b[l1 ! petals all meet+ 9 ! gre5 calyx1 :i* cov]s ! op5+ ( ! b[l4 ,?r\gh ! calyx1 n>r[ gre5 ribbons repres5t+ rose /ems %\ld appe>4 ,ea* *ild1 at a signal1 %\ld come to ! table & draw "o ( ! 8/ems40 ,on ! end ( ea* w be f\nd a p9k c&y he>t1 & to "o ( ^! he>ts w be fa/5$ a t9y love-knot r+4 ,! ,walnut's ,=tune4 ,op5 a quantity ( walnuts 9 half4 ,into ea* walnut slip a n>r[ piece ( pap] :i* w pr$ict ! future4 ,slip a small ela/ic ov] ea* nut1 :i* w prev5t !m f reop5+4 ,! boys' walnuts %\ld be put 9 "o basket1 & ! girls' 9 ano!r4 ,! girls' basket %\ld be (f]$ fir/4 ,z ea* girl holds h] h& ov] ! basket %e %\ld repeat3 8,/eady1 good fairy1 ,i am w>y1 ,pray let my h& make no mi/ake2 ,i w\ld only ! "r nut take40 ,!n %e puts h] h& d[n1 lifts up a nut1 removes ! ela/ic1 & tak+ out ! pap]1 reads h] future al\d4 ,example1 8,y w travel ar\nd ! _w4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree y w s+ be=e two ?\s& p40 ,& ?us ! future is pr$ict$ 9 simil> /yle = o!r play]s4 ,nam+ ! ,roses4 ,all ! "y p %\ld p]sonate favorite roses4 ,!re=e1 !re %\ld be _m v>ieties4 ,! p>lors %\ld h ar*es or wide doorways1 ?r\gh :i* a procession may readily move4 ,! musicians are advis$ to play some?+ betwe5 a m>* & a reel1 & imm$iately ea* boy signals out ! girl t mat*es 8 rose4 ,if m ?an "o mat*1 he asks ! girl he pref]s4 ,!n1 all keep+ "t to ! music1 !y walk ?r\gh ! fir/ ar* or doorway1 & s on to ! second1 ?us 9 rotation go+ ?r\gh all4 ,! c\ples %\ld keep ab\t two feet back ( ea* o!r4 ,:5 all h pass$ ?r\gh ! la/ ar*1 !y jo9 h&s1 ?us =m+ a circle1 & comm5c+ ) ! fir/ c\ple1 ent] ! r+ two by two4 ,two only be+ 9 at a "t1 :5 !y come out1 ! two t foll[$ !m 9 ! m>* ent]1 & s on4 ,:5 9 ! circle ! boy %\ld ask ! girl1 8,:i* rose are y80 ,%e answ]s1 8,tell me1 & ,i'll tell y40 ,v (t5 8 answ] w be1 8,i don't "k10 ?\gh once 9 a :ile he w make a p]fect guess4 ,:5 8 answ] is "r1 he asks ! girl ! language ( h] rose2 b if he has made a mi/ake1 he is oblig$ to leave ! girl 9 ! r+1 & /& "u "o ( ! ar*es4 ,if ! girl _c answ] 8 "q1 %e mu/ /& "u an ar*4 ,if ! boy leaves ! r+ be=e inquir+ ! rose's language1 ^? =m+ ! r+ put ! same "q1 & if ! girl does n prop]ly reply1 %e has to pay ! same p5alty z :5 n reply+ to ! boy4 ,:5 bo? que/ions are answ]$ correctly1 ! boy & girl aga9 jo9 ! h&s ( ! o!rs =m+ ! circle4 ,:5 ea* c\ple has be5 9 & left ! r+ ! game is conclud$4 ,among ! rosebuds & _! mean+ are3 ,:ite rose-bud1 girlhood2 r$ rose-bud1 lovel9ess2 :ite & r$ toge!r1 unity4 ,memory4 ,put a small table beh9d a scre54 ,on ?is table place ?irty diff]5t articles1 includ+ pulv]iz$ spices1 small bottles ( liquid1 books1 etc4 ,ea* play] is all[$ t5 seconds 9 :i* to famili>ize himself or h]self ) ! ?+s on ! table4 ,!n ea* p]son writes a li/ ( ! ?+s1 titles ( books1 etc41 f memory4 ,! boy & girl ^: li/s are ne>e/ p]fection receive val5t9es z prizes4 ,love ,box4 ,pres5t a p9k silk bag to ea* ( ! "y ladies1 & ask !m to take out :at !y fir/ t\*4 ,ea* w !n draw a small p9k box1 inside ( :i* w be h] =tune writt5 on ord9>y siz$ note pap]4 ,:5 ! "y ladies h f9i%$ draw+1 pass a r$ silk bag1 fill$ ) r$ boxes ( a simil> size1 to ! "y m54 ,ea* pap] 9 ! p9k boxes %\ld be numb]$ "o1 two1 etc4 & ! same ) ! r$4 ,! foll[+ are ! examples ( ! =tunes4 ,:]eso'er ,i am1 bel[ or else above y1 ,:]eso'er y are1 my he>t %all truly love y4 ,my "n is ,john4 ,y w m>ri$ be ,at ! age ( ?irty-eight1 ,or else ,i've made a mi/ake1 ,& ! date is f> too late4 ,n[ y mu/ guess my "n ,or ?is =tune's v tame4 ,or ask que/ions1 to be foll[$ ) appropriate answ]s4 8,%all ,i m>ry ,sue80 8,!re's a rival 9 ! case4 ,a v ri* & /upid fell[40 ,! ,prophetic ,rose4 ,9 an ar*way hang a huge rose made ( tissue-pap] ( a deep r$ color1 ! petals be+ d>k at ! c5tre4 ,! play]s are told t ! d>k] petals belong to ! boys1 & ! girls %\ld visit ! rose fir/4 ,ea* girl 9 turn %\ld /ep t[>d ! rose1 & break (f a petal4 ,on ! rev]se side %e may read h] =tune2 = delicately pa/$ to ! rose petal w be a :ite "o1 & on ?is ! girls =tune w be writt54 ,ev]ybody reads _! =tune al\d1 = all are z int]e/$ to le>n ! future ( _! fri5ds z _! own4 ,:5 ! girls f9i%1 ! boys foll[ 9 a simil> way4 ,"s ( ! =tunes might be3 8,?\ drawe/ a p]fect lot40 8,y w be wondr\s happy40 8,mi/ress ( ! ,manse40 8,a curate--nev] slack 9 duty40 ,make a ,val5t9e4 ,?is w create mu* m]rim5t & prove equally suitable = gr[n-ups or boys & girls4 ,be=e ! gue/s arrive1 h ready ev5-siz$ pieces ( wat]-color pap]4 ,! ho/ess %\ld di/ribute ^! & expla9 j :at %\ld be done4 ,h wat]-color pa9ts1 bru%es1 etc41 conv5i5tly ne> e "o1 also a few well-%>p5$ lead-p5cils might n prove amiss4 ,ei!r h ! p seat$ at "o long table or at sev]al small ones1 z w\ld be conv5i5t4 ,r+ a bell :5 x is "t to comm5ce4 ,9 ?irty m9utes r+ aga91 :5 all mu/ /op4 ,z ! designs %\ld be orig9al1 no "o mu/ look ov] 8 neighbor's %\ld]4 ,! fact t "s w\ld n "k h[ to pa9t w\ld h no?+ to d ) x1 z ! ent]ta9m5t is only a bit ( fun & e "o %\ld d 8 "p4 ,val5t9es all[ ( su* div]sity 9 decoration1 f ! extreme ( ! grotesque to ! /hetic & beautiful1 t e "o %\ld be glad to try4 ,rememb]1 a l9e ( prose or v]se w\ld be an add$ complim5t4 ,= in/ance1 ,pri!e tell me1 ,dimple *91 ,at :at age does love beg98 might be writt5 "u ! da9ty portrait ( "s w9some wee ?+2 or1 ,my love is l a r$1 r$ rose1 might be add$ to ! picture ( a flam+ r$ cabbage rose4 ,:5 ! val5t9es are f9i%$ !y %\ld be numb]$1 ea* pa9t] reta9+ 8 numb] on a slip ( pap]4 ,?is done1 ga!r ! val5t9es & submit !m to ! judgm5t ( ?ree p to decide z to _! m]it4 ,! pa9t] ( ! be/ val5t9e %\ld receive a prize4 ,!n jumble toge!r slips ( pap] on :i* are writt5 numb]s correspond+ to ! numb]s ( ! val5t9es4 ,let ea* gue/ draw a slip1 & pres5t him or h] ) ! correspond+ val5t9e1 :i* may be reta9$ z a s\v5ir4 ,! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+ ( ,he>ts4 ,decide :o w be k+4 ,he may get 8 co/ume f a co/um]'s or we> a home-made robe ( gold color1 decorat$ all ov] ) he>ts cut out ( crimson velvet1 six in*es long & 9 correct proportion4 ,he %\ld we> a gold cr[n ornam5t$ ) ,rh9e /ones1 & c>ry a sceptre4 ,!re %\ld be a ?rone1 :i* may be a l>ge *air plac$ on a rais$ plat=m4 ,! ?rone & plat=m %\ld be cov]$ ) gold pap]1 spr9kl$ ) diamond du/4 ,all ! decorations %\ld sugge/ ,/4 ,val5t9e's ev5+4 ,!re=e1 p9k or rose %\ld be ! color effect1 & su* devices z ,cupid's arr[s1 he>ts1 val5t9es %\ld appe>4 ,ask ! "y ladies to g[n !mselves to repres5t roses4 ,!re=e "s w\ld we> p9k2 o!rs1 :ite1 etc4 ,! g[ns might fur!r sugge/ ! s*eme by be+ trimm$ ) roses4 ,! "y g5tlem5 %\ld we> rose b\tonnires4 ,all ! gue/s compose ! c\rt4 ,! ent]ta9m5t may be op5$ by ! m9uet1 danc$ by r$ & :ite roses1 aft] :i* ! entire c\rt ent]1 m>*+ two by two4 ,z !y m>* !y s+ 9 honor ( _! k+4 ,:5 ! fir/ c\ple rea*es ! ?rone1 ! lead]s sep>ate "r & left & turn fac+ ea* o!r4 ,! o!rs d likewise1 keep+ ! di/ance betwe5 regul>4 ,la/ ( all comes ! k+ foll[$ by two pages repres5t+ ,cupids4 ,! k+ m>*es betwe5 ! columns1 & f9ally rea*es 8 ?rone4 ,:5 !re he looks smil+ly ov] 8 c\rt1 & !n seats himself4 ,! pages /& to 8 "r & left4 ,!n ! c\rt1 at a motion ( ! k+'s sceptre1 waltz1 aft] :i* ! entire ev5+ is sp5t amus+ ! k+4 ,he likes songs1 & !y become ,s++ ,roses4 ,he likes recitations1 & ! roses recite4 ,all ! songs & recitations mu/ be ( ! he>t4 ,among ! recitations may be 8,! ,g>d5 ( ,love10 ,william ,%akspe>e2 8,! ,day-,dream10 ,alfr$ ,t5nyson2 8,telepa?y10 ,james ,russell ,l[ell4 ,at ! close ( a song ! k+ rises1 & wav+ 8 w&1 ! company cease ent]ta9+1 & ! ,cupids1 leav+ ! ?rone1 walk side by side1 & f9ally /op at a huge blackbo>d4 ,!n 9 color$ crayons !y ea* draw a val5t9e4 ,aft] :i* ! ,k+ ( ,he>ts asks ea* "o ( ! company to d likewise4 ,?is af=ds mu* amusem5t1 z _m ( ! val5t9es w be exce$+ly grotesque4 ,:5 all h f9i%$ draw+1 ! ,cupids return to ! ?rone1 & ! k+ signals = a dance4 ,& n[ a surprise4 ,eight danc]s appe> 9 he>t & val5t9e dom9oes4 ,ea* he>t dances ) a val5t9e1 & ?us ! k+ cont9ues to be amus$4 ,! fir/ eight :o h drawn val5t9es quietly abs5t !mselves1 & ?us !y are ready at ! desir$ "t4 ,! dom9oes are made out ( :ite *eese-clo?1 ! val5t9es & he>ts are ba/$ ?ickly ov] !m4 ,aft] ! dance ! k+ %\ld rise & ?ank ! c\rt = :at has be5 done = 8 ent]ta9m5t1 aft] :i* ! recession ( ! c\rt %\ld foll[4 ,! columns lead+ to ! ?rone mu/ be aga9 =m$1 ! k+ rises1 & proce$s ?r\gh ! l9es foll[$ by 8 pages1 & !n ! two ne>e/ to ! ?rone g next1 & s on until all disappe>4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day ,,ent]ta9m5t4 ,if ! ho/ess is a girl1 %e %\ld be co/um$ z ,lady ,wa%+ton2 if %e has a bro!r1 8 dress %\ld be a fai?ful copy ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's4 ,! "m ( ! "y p may take ! "* ( ,m>y ,wa%+ton1 "m ( ,george4 ,ask y\r fri5ds to we> an appropriate co/ume except+ t ( ! ,wa%+ton h\sehold2 t family exclud$1 !y are fancy free4 ,decorate ! h\se ) flags & bunt+2 also give an eagle prom95t position4 ,= ev]gre5s use holly1 & :atev] fl[]s may be peculi> to ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia4 ,sugge/ r$1 :ite1 & blue 9 ! supp]-room4 ,example3 ,cov] ! d9+-table ) blue silk or bunt+1 & on x /& cakes fro/$ ) r$ & :ite ic+1 mottoes 9 r$ & :ite pap]s1 etc4 ,s]ve /rawb]ry & vanilla ice-cream 9 blue di%es4 ,h all ! confection]y r$ & :ite 9 color1 & s]v$ f a blue-cov]$ /&4 ,%\ld y n h blue *9a suitable = ! confection]y1 deftly cov] :ite *9a ) blue cr9kl$ pap]1 & s pres]ve ! colors4 ,op5 ! ev5+ ) ! flag dance4 ,?is is any squ>e dance y may please4 ,imm$iately be=e x />ts1 pres5t ! danc]s ) a t9y ,am]ican flag1 & :5ev] a b[ occurs1 let ! flags be triumphantly :irl$4 ,!y may be reta9$ z s\v5irs4 ,aft] ! dance "s "o previ\sly select$ %\ld come into ! p>lor4 ,he mu/ be entirely envelop$ 9 tricolor1 :i* may be done by ! use ( a l>ge flag1 & if necess>y a small] "o may cov] ! head4 ,! "q n[ is to guess1 ,:o is ?is di/+ui%$ visitor8 :e!r x is "s "o ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod or ( ! pres5t1 ( our own c\ntry1 or ( ano!r4 ,:5 ! dom9o is remov$1 across 8 *e/ w be 8 "n4 ,x is ,george ! ,?ird1 :o did n feel v com=table at ! "t ( ! sign+ ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,he %\ld we> a cr[n1 :i* is easily made f pa/ebo>d1 cov] x ) gold pap]1 & = preci\s /ones glue on r\nd$ buttons cov]$ to suit :i*ev] gem y may please-jasp]1 sapphire1 diamonds1 or :at n4 ,:oev] makes a correct guess %\ld receive a gift sugge/ive ( ! occasion4 ,a book ab\t a ,revolution>y h]o w\ld d1 or any article ( jewelry1 sugge/ive ( ,wa%+ton's "t4 ,!re are /ickp9s :i* may be us$ = sc>fs also1 t h ! flag 9 color$ enamel4 ,aft] ?is1 ano!r dance w\ld be 9 place1 & foll[ t ) games & patriotic songs4 8,! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann]10 9 m>* "t1 w\ld be appropriate to use z ! m>* to supp]4 ,,april ,,fool ,,games ,,& ,,tricks4 ,x is always a "q :e!r ^! games %\ld or %\ld n be play$4 ,!re=e ,i (f] !m ) ?is preface z also a few words ( advice4 ,be good natur$ & d n take (f5ce ov] o!r p's amusem5t at y\r exp5se4 ,nev] play a practical joke4 ,example1 ,mr4 ,m---- di$ la/ night4 ,mr4 ,m---- 0 an intimate fri5d ( a p>ty pres5t1 & z ! ^w pron\nc$ dy$ is capable ( two diff]5t mean+s1 "o ( ! gue/s int]pret$ x 9 its sadde/ s5se1 & imm$iately fa9t$4 ,:olesome fun promotes laught] & good-fell[%ip2 indulge 9 x all y w1 & s help y\r little _w to be ! m]ri]4 ,on a pure :ite tidy write 9 di/9ct lett]s upside d[n1 ! words1 8,april ,fool10 & get "s boy to lean back aga9/ !m4 ,:5 he walks ab\t ! room aft]w>ds1 8 black jacket is decorat$4 ,if y h an old cane-bottom *air1 cut ! seat out1 b n too close to ! frame4 ,fit ?is nicely 9 & (f] ! seat to any ( ! l>g] boys or girls4 ,in/antly ?is individual f9ds himself slipp+ d[n1 b is m fright5$ ?an hurt4 ,uphol/] a long l[ box to repres5t a divan4 ,! top %\ld consi/ ( neatly tack$ d[n /iff br[n pap]1 & ov] ?is ?r[ a long ?9 rug4 ,sugge/ to two or ?ree ( y\r livelie/ fri5ds t !y sit toge!r on ?is divan4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! room w res\nd ) %rieks ( laught]1 = !y w be seat$ on ! floor4 ,give a flori/'s box tempt+ly cov]$ ) tissue pap] & ti$ up ) gold cord to "o ( ! gue/s4 ,he w unfa/5 ! cord1 take (f ! pap]1 & lift ! cov] only to f9d no?+ )94 ,%\ld y\r "m or si/] be expect+ a new spr+ bonnet1 beguile ! mill9] into lett+ y h "o ( h] nice/ hat boxes1 into :i* y %\ld put y\r ?ree ye>s' old ,d]by1 & !n wat* ! result4 ,a que/ionable joke w\ld be to s5d a p>ty invitation to y\r old fri5d1 invit+ him to an equally old fri5d's h\se1 & wait ar\nd to see him ent]4 ,tell ,john or ,m>y !re is an oat = !m at ,mr4 ,blank's4 ,!y ?9k+ y h said 8a note0 imm$iately g to get x1 & fully compreh5d y\r mean+ :5 !y are h&$ a t9y package ( tissue pap] :i* s]ves z a cov]+ to "o oat & ! words 8,april ,fool40 ,arrange portires s !y may be drawn on ei!r side ( a long mirror1 z w9d[ curta9s are drawn f ! c5tre ( a w9d[4 ,be=e ?is make an effective gr\p ( a numb] ( boys & girls4 ,! re> ones %\ld /&1 ! ones imm$iately 9 front %\ld be seat$ on ! floor4 ,above !m %\ld be writt5 on a mirror ^! words1 8,april ,fools40 ,:5 e "o is 9 place1 a boy /&+ on ! left & "r ( ! mirror %\ld draw ! portires4 ,a "p ( ! refre%m5ts = su* an ev5+ %\ld be cakes fro/$ ) salt & o!rs /uff$ ) cotton1 oranges fill$ ) sawdu/1 t9y blocks ( wood & small balls ( cotton1 cov]$ ) *ocolate1 s simulat+ *ocolate c>amels & creams4 ,h also motto pap]s deftly cov]+ little pebbles1 & ic$ c(fee1 :i* w be f\nd to be ! mo/ acid ( ic$ v9eg>4 ,b d n let y\r refre%m5ts end ) su* a m5u1 or good nature ev5 ) ! jollie/ w\ld cease to be a virtue2 :5 a little fun is gott51 s]ve a delici\s supp]4 ,,ea/] ,,frolics4 ,! "t = ,ea/] amusem5t is dur+ ! week :i* foll[s ,ea/] ,day1 & x w\ld be a pretty idea at su* a season to give a %ort tableau ent]ta9m5t 9 connection ) music & games1 ! tableaux indicat+ ! sup]/itions ( v>i\s c\ntries4 ,:5 ! tableau is %[n1 ann\nce :at x is int5d$ to repres5t2 = example1 9 ,russia ! ,ea/] fe/ival might almo/ be t]m$ ! 8kiss+ fe/ival10 = beg9n+ ) ! ,emp]or1 :o on ,ea/] ,day kisses v>i\s g5]als & ev5 privates 9 8 army1 ! s+ul> contagion spreads ?r\gh\t ! empire1 app>5tly affect+ bo? ari/ocrat & plebeian4 ,tableau4--,a boy repres5t+ ! ,russian ,emp]or kiss+ a memb] ( ! army4 ,9 ! old5 days ( ,france x 0 ! cu/om = a ,*ri/ian to give a ,jew an ,ea/] box4 ,tableau4--,two boys1 "o repres5t+ ! ,*ri/ian2 ! o!r1 ! ,jew4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ be 9 ! act ( box+ ! ,jew's e>4 ,foll[ ?is ) ! ,france ( to-day4 ,tableau4--,an int]ior ( a *ur*1 extravagantly trimm$ ) fl[]s1 & brilliant ) light$ c&les4 ,x %\ld be cr[d$ ) boys & girls1 mo!rs & fa!rs1 all 9 br&-new clo!s4 ,%[ ,spa9 z a d>k-hair$ girl1 ) a mantilla ov] h] head1 kneel+ 9 a *ur* be=e a mammo? c&le--! ,pas*al c&le1 n9e feet long4 ,9 ord] to make x seem tall]1 /& x on a m>ble p$e/al4 ,rome1 ) a procession ( gayly attir$ *ildr51 & a boy repres5t+ ! ,pope1 9 ! mo/ elegant ( robes1 c>ri$ 9 a crimson *air1 ov] :i* is a canopy4 ,?is *air mu/ be prec$$ by two boys1 ea* c>ry+ :ite o/ri*-fea!r fans4 ,g]many1 ) a gr\p ( danc+ girls & boys1 ! girls we>+ small1 close-fitt+ :ite caps1 full :ite aprons ov] d>k gold-braid$ skirts & :ite sleeves2 ! boys ) knee-bree*es1 :ite /ock+s1 %[y ve/s & gold buttons4 ,or %[ a h>e runn+ f a ne/ fill$ ) color$ eggs1 be=e :i* two little *ildr5 kneel4 ,! ne/ %\ld be plac$ "u a bu%1 & "o ( ! *ildr5 %\ld we> a laugh+ face1 = %e holds up an egg4 ,engl&1 ) a cr[d ( boys & girls return+ f ,hampton ,c\rt1 ,kew ,g>d5s1 or ,/oke ,pogis ) _! arms lit]ally fill$ ) will[-b\ghs & bran*es ( blossoms--yell[1 p9k1 & :ite--) :i* !y w decorate ! *ur* = ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,switz]l&1 ) a b& ( musicians c>ry+ guit>s1 & go+ f h\se to h\se s++ "s sweet c>ol1 _! hats & caps wrea!d ) fl[]s4 ,a v pretty way to amuse *ildr5 ( all ages is to hide eggs 9 ! grass or "u bu%es1 & !n h an egg-hunt4 ,all eggs f\nd may1 ( c\rse1 be c>ri$ home4 ,give five m9utes = ! hunt1 & x w prove great sport = look]s-on also4 ,= ano!r game1 raise a t5t decorat$ ) flags1 *eese-clo? /ream]s1 or ribbons4 ,opposite ! t5t 9 :i* ! gue/s are to be seat$1 & t5 feet di/ant1 is a po/ or tree on :i* to put a prize4 ,at ! base ( ! po/ put a basket ( ?9 *9a eggs or glass balls1 & also "o at ! t5t door1 only fill ?is basket ) excelsior4 ,! game is to f9d ! p]son t w ?r[ ! l>ge/ numb] ( eggs f "o ( ! baskets into ! o!r & n break !m4 ,:oev] w9s is rew>d$ by ! prize4 ,= little *ildr51 =m a r+1 & pit* to ! c5tre ( ! r+ a h>d-boil$ egg1 & let !m scramble = x4 ,= l>g] *ildr51 let !m pair (f1 a boy & a girl2 ?us alt]nat+1 !y =m a r+4 ,!n />t ?irte5 *9a or glass eggs1 "o aft] ! o!r1 f h& to h&1 tak+ ! egg 9 ! "r h&1 pass+ x to ! left1 & s on r\nd ! r+4 ,if an egg drops1 x mu/ /ay :]e x falls until ! o!r eggs h gone ar\nd ! r+ ?ree times4 ,x may *ance by t "t t all ! eggs h dropp$4 ,:5 ! ?ird "t ar\nd is complete1 imm$iately a gr& *a9 is =m$1 & ! *ildr5 dance1 & g back to position1 pick+ up ! eggs z !y dance4 ,if ! egg is n pick$ up1 keep+ "t to ! music :i* is be+ play$ ?r\gh\t ! game1 t p]son _c reta9 x1 b mu/ give x to ! "o foll[+4 ,sometimes no eggs fall1 !n ! game is kept up until all ! eggs h pass$ rapidly ar\nd ?ree times4 ,b :5 dropp$ & pick$ up1 !y mu/ !n g ar\nd once1 & aft] ?is f9al circuit ! game is conclud$4 ,boil a doz5 or m eggs 9 logwood ( diff]5t /r5g?s ( dye2 !y w !n be color$ violet or purple4 ,give ^! eggs1 ) a l>ge p9 or p5-knife1 to "y p to decorate4 ,(f] a prize = ! be/ decorations )9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,/ill ano!r game is to knock eggs4 ,hold an egg s t ! small end is %[n betwe5 ! =ef+] & ! ?umb4 ,sit or /& opposite to ! p]son ) :om y are play+4 ,!n knock ea* o!r's eggs4 ,! knock %\ld be swift & h>d1 & :oev]'s egg is ! fir/ to crack mu/ n[ be giv5 to ! oppon5t4 ,:5 />t+1 ea* %\ld h an equal numb]4 ,:oev] has ! mo/ eggs aft] play+ t5 m9utes has won4 ,f9d+ ! ,h>e4 ,! h>e is no?+ m nor less ?an a box made 9 exact copy ( a h>e1 ab\t six in*es long4 ,:5 op5$ x %all be f\nd full ( rose-color$ & rose-flavor$ confection]y4 ,! company are told t a h>e is hidd5 & :oev] f9ds x is ! own]4 ,x is a bewit*+ sight to see ! m]ry hunt & great sport = ^? engag$4 ,! ,p>lor ,egg ,hunt4 ,buy confection]s' eggs1 :i* come 9 all sizes1 f ! o/ri* size to a humm+ bird's1 made ( *ocolate or ic+1 & trimm$ ) fl[]s or t9y ribbons4 ,hide ! small eggs1 & /ate 9 :i* rooms !y are hidd54 ,all[ five m9utes = ! hunt1 ea* /riv+ to f9d ! mo/4 ,r+ a bell to />t & end ! game4 ,o/ri* ,egg ,se>*4 ,?is is play$ exactly l ! ?imble game4 ,put a confection]'s o/ri* egg 9 full sight1 & at a signal e "o beg9s to look = x4 ,:5 x is se51 ! f9d] signifies ! fact by sitt+ d[n1 & ?is cont9ues until all are ei!r seat$ or give up4 ,! ho/ess inquires ( ! fir/ "o :o sat d[n :]e ! egg is1 & ! answ] is giv5 9 a :isp]4 ,if correct1 x may be reta9$ z a favor1 if n1 ! egg mu/ be drawn =4 ,! hid+ mu/ be clev]ly manag$1 s t :ile ! egg is 9 sight1 x is1 h[ev]1 9 an unexpect$ spot1 & :]e x _c be h&l$4 ,!n1 too1 !re %\ld be a bogus egg1 made f tissue pap]1 closely resembl+ ! confection]s egg4 ,_m w mi/ake ! egg4 ,basket ,eggs4 ,put two baskets at ! end ( a room1 ea* basket l9$ ) wadd+1 & conta9+ a doz5 ( eggs4 ,opposite ^! baskets on ! o!r side ( ! room1 h two empty ones l9$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,two p]sons /ep =w>d1 & at ! r++ ( a bell />t to put ! doz5 ( eggs1 )\t crack+1 into ! empty basket1 ! "o :o succe$s fir/ be+ victor4 ,! ,game ( ,cluck4 ,p]haps ?is is ! jollie/ game ( all1 & x is ess5tially = boys4 ,:oev] gives ! p>ty %\ld ask ea* ( 8 fri5ds to br+ a *ick5--a real live *ick5--& if he is sure he w\ld n recognize h] :5 ) a b>ny>d ( o!rs1 he mu/ tie a ribbon ar\nd h] neck2 he mu/ also br+ "s h>d-boil$ eggs4 ,! c\rt us$ %\ld be surr\nd$ ) a high nett+1 & ! c5tre ( ! c\rt m>k$ ) a cross4 ,at a signal all ! play]s1 ea* ) 8 f[l 9 8 arms1 mu/ ent] ! c\rt1 & ! ho/1 go+ to ! c5tre1 n[ becomes auctione]1 & tak+ ea* (f]$ f[l 9 turn1 he l\dly calls1 8,h[ _m eggs am ,i bid = ?is *ick580--two eggs1 ?ree1 or :atev] ! numb] may be2 no "o mu/ bid :at he _c pay1 & ! *ick5 is giv5 to ! boy (f]+ ! l>ge/ numb]1 & ! eggs are giv5 to ! previ\s own] ( ! *ick54 ,he may put !m :]ev] he pleases1 only !y mu/ be some:]e )9 ! nett+4 ,! sale be+ ov]1 ! 8cluck0 comm5ces1 = x is n[ ea* "o's aim to recov] 8 *ick51 :i* c only be done by f9d+ ! requisite numb] ( eggs giv5 = h]4 ,?is is mu* easi] said ?an done1 = ! boys w h hidd5 !m 9 _! pockets & o!r peculi> places4 ,mean:ile ! *ick5s1 runn+ 9 e direction1 are v apt to 8cluck0 l\dly4 ,! ,bird's ,ne/4 ,put a bird's ne/ 9 a room2 hunt = x z y 8,hunt ! slipp]10 only1 in/ead ( say+ 8w>m1 w>m]10 & s on1 y cluck1 cluck1 cluck s(t or l\d z ! p>ty goes t[>ds or f ! ne/4 ,only "o p]son hunts at a "t2 ev]ybody else clucks4 ,,may-,,day ,,fe/ivity4 ,a ,may-,que5 p>ty is conduct$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,v simply y may say3 8,i am arrang+ = a ,may+ p>ty2 w y come8 ,i %all be s glad to h y40 ,& )\t fur!r =m ?an ! above invitation1 only m5tion+ ! "t1 place ( meet+1 lun*eon1 etc41 ev]y?+ = a day's outdoor frolic is adju/$4 ,b ! correct fa%ion is va/ly diff]5t4 ,! invitation is ( ! same "* z t giv5 = any o!r p>ty4 ,! pap] on :i* ! invitation is engrav$ %\ld be decorat$4 ,! decoration %\ld be sugge/ive ( ! occasion--a trimm$ ,may-pole1 a ?rone = ! ,que51 or ! ,que5 h]self4 ,also1 9 ! left-h& corn] ( ! invitation1 /ate ! "t :5 ! tally-ho or c>riages w />t3 !y />t f ! h\se ( ! giv] ( ! p>ty4 ,a good h\r is t5 o'clock1 & ! gue/s %\ld be !re t5 m9utes e>li]4 ,all ,may+ p>ties %\ld be 9 *>ge ( a *ap]one1 n only = ,madame ,grundy's sake1 :o w\ld d a great deal ( talk+1 b because !re is !n "s "o old] ?an y\rself to consult ) 9 case ( ne$1 z also "s "o to sup]9t5d ^? :o w\ld arrange ! refre%m5t table4 ,& z ?is p>ty mu/ fall ^u a day ,9 ! m]ry mon? ( ,may4 ev]ybody %\ld we> holiday attire1 z1 ,9 ! days :5 we w5t gypsy+1 ,a long "t ago1 ,! lads & lassies 9 _! be/ ,7 dress$ f top to toe4 ,9 ,france ?is day 0 d$icat$ to ! ,virg91 & ! mo/ popul> girl 0 call$ ! 8,lady ( ! ,may40 ,%e 0 always cr[n$ & adorn$ ) fl[]s1 & sat 9 /ate on a m9iature ?rone made ( fl[]s & bran*es1 :ile h] maids ( honor begg$ = money f all :o pass$ t way1 to be sp5t on ! religi\s fea/ held lat]4 ,& our ,may-,que5 c h h] :ite frock too1 z da9ty & pretty z t ( any ,p>isian maid51 if %e w only we> w>m flannels und]nea? x4 ,rememb]1 t ?\gh ,may days are (t5times w>m & sunny ev5 to uncom=tabl5ess1 _! temp]ature _c be dep5d$ ^u4 ,! ,may-,que5 %\ld be arrang$ = by ! giv] ( ! p>ty1 & also h] six maids ( honor4 ,! ,que5 only we>s :ite4 ,! maids %\ld we> frocks ( diff]5t hue1 & ea* repres5t a woodl& fl[] or f]n4 ,= example1 rose p9k g>l&$ ) p9k rose-buds & roses2 baby-blue & =get-me-nots2 pale violet & violets2 c[slip yell[ & c[slips2 ,nile-gre5 & maid5hair-f]n1 etc4 ,! gue/s %\ld we> fl[]s1 & may or may n repres5t fl[]s1 z !y *oose4 ,only !y mu/ we> gay attire4 ,! boys might dress z g5tlem5 ( ! c\rt1 adopt+ ! fa%ion ( pr9ces1 lords1 pages2 & d n =get ! fool1 ) 8 cap & bells1 to amuse ! ,que54 ,or all may we> grotesque app>el--x is g-z-y-please fa%ion--only if ! grotesque is decid$ ^u1 all %\ld adopt x2 ! ,que5 c\ld p]sonate ,maid ,m>ian1 ) gilt cr[n on h] head1 & "o ( ! boys assume ! "* ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,x w\ld be a delight c\ld all ( ^! occasions h a ,may-pole1 w\nd ab\t ) gay color1 & long ribbon /ream]s firmly fa/5$ at ! top1 :i* dur+ ! dances %\ld be braid$ & unbraid$ aga9 & aga94 ,x requires a tall /raight tree1 :i* %\ld be firmly set 9 ! gr\nd1 aft] ! ord] ( a flag-/aff4 ,! talle/ ,may-pole ev] set up 9 ,engl& 0 on ! ,/r&1 ,london1 & 0 "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r feet high4 ,a pole twelve feet f ! gr\nd1 h[ev]1 w give j z mu* pleasure at ! ord9>y ,may-,que5 p>ty4 ,ar\nd x jo9 h&s1 & s+ any famili> ,engli% ballads1 or songs f ! op]a ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,x might be well to h a rehe>sal ( two or ?ree songs be=eh&1 if y %\ld be p>ticul> ab\t y\r music at ! "t ( ! p>ty4 ,z = dances1 !y %\ld be int]m+l$ ) ! songs1 waltzes1 maz\rkas1 s*ottis*es--any dance t y may "k4 ,besides ?is1 play "o & ano!r r+ game1 ev5 if y are ev] su* big boys & girls4 ,always rememb] to pay homage to y\r ,que51 be+ sure t %e is lead+4 ,:oev] gives ! p>ty is ( c\rse responsible = refre%m5ts1 :i* are usually s]v$ picnic fa%ion on long tables 9 ! woods1 ne> to ! place :]e ! games are play$4 ,! provisions %\ld be c>ri$ 9 a sep>ate wagon1 & be kept out ( sight until x is "t = lun*4 ,! tables may be made v attractive by means ( mosses1 wild fl[]s1 & grasses4 ,"o su* table 0 ( exquisite beauty1 its only adornm5t be+ f]ns4 ,a bord] ( !m 0 p9n$ or ba/$ all ar\nd ! clo?1 made high] at ! corn]s4 ,a l>ge cut-glass b[l /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 fill$ ) maid5-hair1 & two tall sl5d] vases1 "o %ort] ?an ! o!r & fill$ ) f9e f]ns & v9es /ood at irregul> di/ances4 ,:5 ! refre%m5ts are ready1 ! ho/ess mu/ escort ! ,que51 & lead h] to ! position ( honor4 ,next to foll[ %\ld be ! maids ( honor1 & ! re/ z !y w4 ,9 e in/ance ! ,que5 mu/ be s]v$ fir/2 inde$1 %e %\ld be %[n e consid]ation4 ,! ,que5's ?rone %\ld be erect$ ne> ! ,may-pole4 ,x is g5]ally made 9 a sort ( b[] ( bu%es4 ,sometimes a l>ge /one has to =m ! seat2 cov] ?is ) fl[]s1 s t y\r ,que5 is really sitt+ 9 a floral *air4 ,make h] cr[n be=e leav+ home2 x c be cut out ( pa/ebo>d1 & cov]$ ) gilt pap]1 & :5 y get to ! fields tw9e fl[]s ar\nd x2 or y may assimilate a cr[n ) a wrea? ( wild fl[]s4 ,9 ei!r case pres5t x to h] ) great =mality4 ,hav+ l$ h] ne> ! ?rone1 two ( ! boys %\ld /& on ei!r side ( h]1 & susp5d ! cr[n betwe5 !m1 imm$iately above h] head4 ,:ile !y are 9 ?is position1 ! ho/ess mu/ /ep t[>ds ! ,que5 & say1 8,9 ! "n ( ?is c\rt1 we cr[n y ,que5 ( ,may40 ,! boy /&+ at h] "r !n leads h] to ! ?rone2 :5 %e is seat$1 ! o!r boy pres5ts h] sceptre1 & h] entire c\rt s+ a *orus previ\sly decid$4 ,! girls might all c>ry wood5 hoops1 & hav+ w\nd fl[]s ar\nd !m1 take !m to "s poor *ild or sick "m or si/] on _! return home1 & s h ! pleasante/ sort ( an end+ to ! ,may-,que5 p>ty4 ,9 our joy & gladness "u ! cl\dless sky1 on a moss-cov]$ walk1 ) violets & o!r wild fl[]s at our feet1 we %\ld n =get ! _m m to :om su* a p>ty w\ld seem almo/ z a day 9 ,p>adise4 ,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,,celebration4 ,e boy1 to prop]ly celebrate ,indep5d5ce ,day1 %\ld be well /ock$ ) torp$oes1 l>ge & small1 fire-crack]s1 cannon1 & gunp[d]4 ,he %\ld "k t ! />ry flag flutt]s f 8 home1 & t ! r$1 :ite1 & blue is a "p ( 8 attire4 ,e>ly 9 ! day a battalion ( patriotic boys %\ld m>* & c\nt]m>* up & d[n ! pr9cipal /reets1 :ile all ! :ile m>tial music is he>d1 & ! %rill bugle call answ]s ! exultant drum beat4 ,a bann] %\ld lead su* a procession1 & ! ,/>-spangl$ ,bann] %\ld triumphantly wave ?r\gh\t ! entire l9e4 ,jolly fun may be _h 9 ! aft] "p ( ! day1 by sett+ an old b>n on fire4 ,v (t5 ! boys' fa!rs or uncles own a b>n t !y w\ld r h out ( ! way ?an n1 & ! ,f\r? ( ,july is ! mo/ appropriate "t 9 ! entire ye> = a conflagration4 ,:5 a b>n is to be fir$1 be sure t x is c>efully prep>$ be=eh&1 ) a coat+ ( t> & long wisps ( t>r$ pap]1 & ! boys _c be too cauti\s n to get on fire !mselves4 ,%\ld boys n be successful 9 f9d+ a b>n to burn up1 p]haps !y c\ld f9d a dead tree on a fri5d's vacant lot4 ,a tree w\ld make a p]fect t[] ( flame1 & c\ld be se5 = miles ar\nd4 ,x1 too1 w blaze all ! fi]c] if y apply a coat+ ( pit*4 ,^? engag$ 9 ?is sport %\ld we> _! olde/ clo?+1 9 ord] n to make !mselves a nuisance to _! mo!rs & si/]s or ?\ghtlessly wa/e _! fa!rs' money4 ,p]haps "s ( ! boys w\ld l a receipt = a p[]ful noise4 ,x is simple en\gh--no?+ b *lorate ( pota% & sulphur mix$2 y %\ld put sev]al pieces ( pap] ar\nd x1 ?\gh1 & hamm] x d[n z heavy z y c4 ,,hall[e',,en ,,games ,,& ,,tricks4 ,! ,nut ,trick4 ,! %ell mu/ be prep>$ be=e ! p]=mance4 ,remove ! k]nel by bor+ a hole1 or op5+ ! nut at "o end4 ,take out ! cont5ts by ! aid ( a lady's hat-p91 & in/ead ( ! k]nel1 slip 9 a %ort piece ( sc>let-color$ baby-wid? ribbon4 ,!n putty or wax ! op5+ ov]1 & color ! putty or wax ) a dye1 crayon1 or pa9t1 ! exact %ade ( ! nut4 ,! nut be+ ?us prep>$1 y may n[ lay x on ! table be=e y\r fri5ds1 & pres5t a bun* ( _m-color$ ribbons ( ! same wid? & l5g? to !m4 ,ask t "s "o select any piece he *ooses2 y mu/ h a don't-c>e air1 z ?\gh x didn't make any diff]5ce to y :i* piece 0 *os54 ,:ile1 on ! contr>y1 y c>e s mu*1 t %\ld a wrong selection be made y mu/ at once tell an int]e/+ /ory1 :i* w help y\r fri5ds to =get t ! ribbon has already be5 select$1 & y %\ld make use ( ?is opportunity to (f] ! ribbons ov] aga94 ,?is "t ! selection w likely be correct4 ,x w\ld be wise to h ! majority ( pieces ( ribbon ! color ( ! piece 9 ! nut1 z t color w\ld cat* ! eye fir/ & /& a bett] *ance ( be+ tak54 ,! "r ribbon n[ be+ *os51 make a great po9t ( look+ at x2 hold x up at arm's l5g?1 s t all ! audi5ce may see x4 ,!n ask ! p>ty :o made ! selection to put x back 9 ! bun* ) ! o!rs & mix !m all up to please himself4 ,:5 he has f9i%$1 face ! bun* ( ribbons1 & l\dly repeat1 ?ree times ov]1 8,ribbon1 g into ! nut40 ,!n ask y\r fri5d to g =w>d & take ! little hamm] :i* he w f9d on ! table & crack ! nut op54 ,:5 ! nut is op5$1 sure en\gh inside is a sc>let ribbon4 ,burn a ,lady's ,h&k]*ief1 b ,return x ,:ole ,aga94 ,?is requires a t9 cyl9d] ab\t eight in*es 9 diamet] & twelve in*es 9 height4 ,into ?is put a p]fectly fitt+ t9 vessel1 :i* is divid$ /rictly 9 half4 ,:5 ?is vessel is slid inside ( ! cyl9d] ! :ole does n look unlike a cani/] ) a cov] at ea* end4 ,hav+ ! h&k]*ief1 hold x s t ev]ybody sees x1 & talk flu5tly1 keep+ ! body con/antly 9 motion2 inde$1 mak+ s _m motions t no "o has notic$ t y h pack$ ?is h&k]*ief 9 ! upp] division ( ! t9 vessel1 & t1 z y are walk+ t[>ds ! c&le1 y h turn$ ! cyl9d] upside d[n1 & t also ! h&k]*ief y are n[ hold+ is really n a h&k]*ief at all1 b a ?9 piece ( musl9 y h prep>$ to simulate a h&k]*ief4 ,p\r on x a few drops ( alcohol1 :i* w help x to burn ev5 m rapidly2 te> x1 if y ?9k x m effective4 ,:5 ! own] ?9ks t h] h&k]*ief is =ev] de/roy$1 clev]ly manage to inv]t ! cyl9d]1 take out ! h&k]*ief1 %ake x well1 hold+ x s t all ! audi5ce sees t x is n ev5 scor*$1 & !n return x to ! lady4 ,! ,b[l ,trick4 ,fill a t9y tumbl] ) wat] & cov] x ) a b[l4 ,!n /ate y w dr9k ! wat] 9 ! tumbl] und]nea? )\t mov+ ! b[l4 ,( c\rse ! company d n believe y1 & y ask all to turn _! backs1 or close _! eyes1 if !y w promise n to look1 until "o ( ! p>ty c\nts t54 ,imm$iately !y h turn$ _! backs1 or clos$ _! eyes1 y pick up ano!r glass ( wat] & ha/ily swall[ a few m\?fuls4 ,!y he> ! s\nd1 b no "o c look until t5 is c\nt$4 ,by t "t ! glass f :i* y drank is hidd5 aga91 & ! company cat* y wip+ y\r moi/ lips4 ,und\bt$ly "o ( ! numb] w be s suspici\s t he w lift ! b[l to see1 & !n is y\r opportunity1 = y at once pick up ! glass & dr9k1 say+1 z y put x d[n1 8,i didn't t\* ! b[l40 ,an ,impossible ,jump4 ,take a g5tleman's hat1 &1 turn+ x ar\nd s t e "o sees x1 ask y\r fri5ds :e!r1 if y put x on ! floor1 !y c\ld jump ov] x4 ,( c\rse !y w answ]1 8,yes40 ,!n /& x close to ! wall1 & tell !m n to all try at once1 b take _! turn to jump4 ,turn a ,goblet ,upside ,d[n ,)\t ,spill+ ! ,wat]4 ,fill a glass goblet s z n to all[ any wat] to drop ov] ! edge4 ,cov] ! top ) a piece ( pap]2 on ! pap] put y\r h&1 & turn ! goblet rapidly ov]2 !n remove ! h&4 ,! upw>d pressure ( ! air w prev5t ! wat] f spill+4 ,! ,hat ,omelet4 ,ev]ybody :o enjoys tricks is no d\bt famili> ) ?is4 ,x is v easy to d4 ,fir/ /ate t y are ab\t to make an omelet4 ,!n break ?ree eggs into ! hat1 & appe> to add a little milk & fl\r1 aft] :i* %ake all toge!r & hold ! hat ov] a light$ lamp1 c&le1 or gas4 ,aft] a few mom5ts lift out ! hot flaky omelet & pass x to y\r fri5ds2 o!rwise !y w ?9k !y h be5 deceiv$4 ,! secret is1 ! omelet 0 cook$ on ! range1 & 0 9 ! hat :5 y comm5c$ to exhibit ! trick1 ! hat be+ held too high = ! audi5ce to see inside4 ,! eggs 7 n full1 only ! %ells1 ! cont5ts hav+ be5 previ\sly drawn ?r\gh a t9y ap]ture at "o end4 ,laugh & talk a great deal & x w n be notic$ t y d n put 9 ! corn/>* & milk2 also let a real egg drop1 z if by accid5t1 on a plate /&+ on ! table be=e y1 or let a tablespoon or knife fall4 ,?is w attract all eyes & fur!r prev5t discov]y4 ,z 9 o!r tricks1 y %\ld practise x be=e %[+ x to y\r fri5ds4 ,! ,wond]ful ,c>afe4 ,an empty c>afe is br\ght by y\r conf$]ate4 ,?is y %\ld r9se & dra9 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r audi5ce1 9 ord] to satisfy !m t !re is really no mi/ake1 t ! c>afe is positively empty4 ,aft] x has well dra9$1 dry x1 wip+ x ar\nd ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,9 ! t[el :i* y\r conf$]ate br\ght y he also br\ght a bladd]1 9 :i* 0 a weak prep>ation made up ( spirits ( w9e1 sug>1 & wat]4 ,9 ?is way ! c>afe is fill$ )\t ! audi5ce detect+4 ,! glasses are already 9 position1 & 9 ea* "o has be5 put a drop or two ( flavor+ extract1 su* z p9eapple1 lemonade1 orange1 pepp]m9t4 ,! magician !n inquires if any "o w\ld l a glass ( lemonade1 & be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he p\rs ! same f ! c>afe by fill+ ! glass 9 :i* ! drops ( lemonade extract h be5 plac$4 ,9 l mann] he w give a glass ( orangeade1 or :atev] dr9k corresponds to ! extract 9 ! glasses4 ,! ,vani%+ ,t5-c5t ,piece4 ,put ?is co9 9 ! palm ( y\r h& & take pa9s to let ev]ybody see x4 ,!n /ate t if any "o ( ! audi5ce w call out1 8,vani%10 x w disappe>4 ,! reason :y is because ! nail ( y\r middle f+] is cov]$ ) :ite wax1 & clos+ ! h& =cibly ! co9 in/antly fa/5s itself to x4 ,y mu/ !n op5 ! h& wide & %[ t ! t5-c5t piece has really gone4 ,! tricks n[ be+ ov]1 ! audi5ce rose to congratulate _! "y ent]ta9]s & also to ex*ange a few words ) "o ano!r1 & 9 s do+ _m ( !m did n discov] t refre%m5ts 7 ab\t to be s]v$ until !y 7 ask$ to take seats at ! small tables t _h mo/ my/]i\sly appe>$4 ,! refre%m5ts 7 v simple1 be+ only vanilla & /rawb]ry roll$ waf]s & delici\s tea4 ,! tea 01 ( c\rse1 p\r$ into ! prettie/ ( ,japanese cups1 & c>ri$ on ri*ly decorat$ trays1 on :i* 7 laid div]s color$ ,japanese napk9s1 :ile ! graceful1 cordial1 ,japanese-rob$ "y girls add$ an indescribable *>m4 ,& ?us clos$ ?is da9ty1 int]e/+ ent]ta9m5t amid ! pleasant *att] ( ! happily seat$1 cong5ial company4 ,bl9dfold$ ,prophecy4 ,%\ld y be 9 ! c\ntry on ,all ,hall[e'en1 "o ( ! p>ty %\ld be bl9dfold$ & s5t into ! kit*5 g>d51 ( c\rse us+ e security aga9/ accid5t4 ,! p]son s5t mu/ pull up a vegetable1 & )\t %ak+ (f ! dirt f ! roots1 br+ x back ) him4 ,%\ld x h a great quantity ( m\ld hang+ to its roots1 t is a sure sign :oev] has x w make a weal?y m>riage4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !re is b little m\ld1 he w make a poor m>riage4 ,if ! vegetable is tall & well %ap51 ?is proves he w m>ry a tall1 beautiful girl4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! vegetable is %ort & crook$1 he w m>ry a %ort & homely girl4 ,if a vegetable is br\ght 9 )\t any roots1 ! p]son br++ x w be a ba*elor or old maid4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ! play+ ( ?is game to prev5t ! h\se & clo?+ f gett+ dirty2 !re=e be wat*ful & hold ! vegetable y br+ at arm's l5g?4 ,! be/ place to decide ! vegetable's %ape1 m\ld1 etc41 w\ld be 9 ! kit*51 or on ! piazza4 ,if ! latt] is enclos$1 lamps c\ld be c>ri$ out !re1 if n1 possibly ! light f ! w9d[s & hall way w\ld be suffici5t2 or try a lant]n4 ,! ,div9+ ,mirror4 ,hold an unpeel$ apple 9 ! "r h& & a light$ c&le 9 ! left1 :ile y /& 9 an empty1 unlight$ room be=e a mirror4 ,!n y mu/ eat ! apple & wat* %>p1 = y are to see y\r future husb&'s or wife's face 9 ! mirror4 ,! face w appe> ov] y\r left %\ld]4 ,?is game is also "p trick1 z fairy folk are apt to be fam\s trick/]s & !re=e n v tru/wor?y1 especially if x is aft] d>k4 ,"o ( ! boys w likely h /ol5 back ( y1 disguis$ ) a false face4 ,he has rea*$ y on 8 h&s & knees1 & :5 all ( a sudd5 he rises1 y w be s />tl$ t x w be an easy matt] = him to escape )\t detection4 ,or a girl c\ld d ! same z a boy4 ,9 ord] to m fully cov] "o's tracks1 x w\ld be well = ! trick+ play] to bl[ out ! c&le z he appe>s ov] ! %\ld]4 ,?is1 too1 w p>tly conceal ! features1 = puck]$ lips & eyes fix$ /eadily on ! flame w n look natural4 ,! ,tumbl] ,te/4 ,fill ?ree tumbl]s ) wat]4 ,"o mu/ hold blue wat]1 su* z ! laundress uses = clo!s1 ano!r mu/ hold soapy wat]1 & ano!r cle> wat]1 :ile /ill ano!r mu/ be empty4 ,^! tumbl]s %\ld /& on a table directly be=e ! individual :o is to be bl9dfold$4 ,aft] he is bl9dfold$1 *ange ! position ( ! glasses1 plac+ "o :]e ! o!r "o /ood1 & s on4 ,!n in/ruct ! p>ty to dip 8 f+]s into "o ( ! tumbl]s4 ,hav+ felt ar\nd1 8 f+]s are dipp$ into ! cle> wat]1 & ?us he le>ns t he is to m>ry a beautiful ri* girl4 ,_h he dipp$ into ! soapy wat]1 x w\ld h meant t he w\ld m>ry a poor wid[2 if 9 ! blue wat]1 he w\ld be a not$ au?or2 if 9 ! empty glass1 he w\ld die a ba*elor4 ,?is game is play$ 9 ! same way ) ! girls1 only1 ( c\rse1 *ang+ ! sex1 z1 = example1 m>ry+ a ri*1 h&some man4 ,! ,p5knife ,trick4 ,be=e leav+ ! room /ate t :ile y are away any "o may place a p5-knife :]e he may please1 & )\t any ^w be+ spok5 y w f9d x4 ,( c\rse y h a conf$]ate1 :o rema9s beh9d & notices :]e ! knife has be5 put4 ,:5 y ent]1 walk t[>ds "o ( ! corn]s 9 ! room2 if y\r conf$]ate is look+ up1 y w "k y are 9 ! "r corn]1 b if he is look+ d[n y mu/ try ano!r4 ,if y notice he is n look+ up :5 y h tri$ all ! corn]s1 !n walk t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! room1 & betwe5 ! corn]s2 at "o ( ^! po9ts he w raise 8 eyes4 ,9 ?is way1 y w get ! location4 ,y mu/ !n dilig5tly se>*1 & :5 y\r conf$]ate lets some?+ drop on ! floor y w "k y are v close to ! p5knife4 ,sometimes x is 9 a p]son's pocket2 = t reason wat* j ! mom5t :5 y\r fri5d has giv5 y ! clue4 ,possibly y\r h& may be on "s "o's %\ld]2 ?is w\ld indicate to se>* t p]son4 ,ball ,trick4 ,a girl mu/ take a ball ( rose-color$ wor/$ & toss x out 9 ! g>d5 z f> z %e c4 ,%e mu/ be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to lose hold ( ! end ( ! wor/$4 ,!n %e %\ld walk up & d[n ! p>lor or piazza1 w9d+ ! wor/$ up2 z %e walks %e s+s1 ,:o holds my ?read8 ,:o holds my clue8 ,= he loves me & ,i him too4 ,all ( a sudd51 if ! game is prop]ly play$1 ! wor/$ w refuse to come4 ,if ! wor/$ breaks 9 h] ex]tion to w9d x1 %e w nev] m>ry2 b %e %\ld keep firm hold & w9d sl[ly1 & 9 "t w ?us surely rea* ! p]son :o has caught ! o!r end4 ,?is individual is to be h] future husb&4 ,g5]ally ! 8husb&0 "p is a trick1 = "s "o w hold ! wor/$ t %e w\ld nev] m>ry2 = example1 a boy _m ye>s h] junior1 or h] old gr&fa!r1 or bro!r4 ,?is game be+ play$ = ! same reason z _m ano!r1 8only = fun40 ,! ,=tune ,apple4 ,on sev]al pieces ( wood1 ?9 z pap]1 write1 9 ink or pa9t1 girls' names4 ,slip ea* "n into an apple4 ,?is set w d = ! boys2 make simil> ones = ! girls4 ,fill ?ree portable tubs ) wat]1 & set an ev5 numb] ( apples float+ 9 ea* tub4 ,fa/5 ! arms ( ?ree boys securely back1 & cov] !m entirely ) wat]-pro( cloaks4 ,lead ea* boy to a tub & ask him to repeat di/9ctly1 ,wit*es & wiz>ds & birds ( ! air1 ,gobl9s & br[nies1 all l5d me y\r c>e1 ,n[ to *oose wisely = once & = all1 ,& ev] y\r names 9 praise l\dly ,i'll call4 ,!n ea* boy mu/ put 8 head d[n & try to cat* 9 8 tee? an apple4 ,9 x he'll f9d ! "n ( "o ( ! girls pres5t1 & %e w be 8 fate4 ,if ! "n is a /range "o1 !re w ev5 !n be teas+ en\gh = him4 ,aft] ! boys h all tri$ ! game1 !n x is "t = ! girls4 ,lead a girl up to a tub & bl9dfold h]2 lead h] ar\nd :ile %e repeats ! rhyme1 & ) ! words 8l\dly ,i call10 %e mu/ b5d d[n & try to cat* 9 "o h& an apple or1 if %e pref]s1 %e may try to spe> an apple ) a =k4 ,if ! latt] way1 only "o drop ( ! =k w be all[$4 ,if x /icks f> en\gh 9 an apple n to fall altoge!r1 h] fate is sure4 ,! ,money-,mak]4 ,?is is "o ( ! l>ge numb] ( trick games1 & l all ! o!rs x is v easy :5 y "k h[4 ,x is play$ by two p1 bo? ( :om und]/& ! trick1 & x %\ld be ! ef=t ( ! company to discov] z soon z is possible :at t trick is4 ,:5 ! trick is discov]$ ! game is simple4 ,to prove t y "k x1 y %\ld take ! place ( "o ( ! play]s4 ,if ! game !n goes on satisfactorily y are out1 b ! o!rs rema9 9 until !y ei!r give up or le>n ! secret also4 ,! money-mak] leaves ! room & on 8 return 8 conf$]ate w ask him que/ions4 ,8 answ] w prove to ! company t he und]/&s :i* bus9ess1 trade or pr(ession !y h decid$ he mu/ ent] 9 ord] to make money4 ,! secret is easy to discov] if y are on ! al]t2 x is ! fir/ bus9ess nam$ aft] a "q :i* has comm5c$ ) ! lett] ,o or :i* conta9s ! exclamation oh6 ,example3 ,! company h decid$ t ! "o :o has left ! room mu/ be a publi%]4 8,w y be an organ gr9d]80 8,no1 ,i ?ank y40 8,w y be a physician80 8,i w\ld n l night "w40 8,h[ w\ld y l f>m+80 8,n at all40 8,oh1 ,i "k6 y'd l to be a tailor40 8,b ,i "k ,i w\ldn't40 8,well1 w y be a publi%]80 8,j ! ?+40 ,,*ri/mas ,,jollity4 ,! ,yule ,log4 ,"y p %\ld co/ume !mselves 9 grotesque app>el4 ,!y may be ,twelf? ,night *>act]s1 ,viola1 ,olivia1 ,sir ,&rew ,ague*eek1 ,sir ,toby1 ,seba/ian1 sea-capta9s1 lords1 prie/s1 (fic]s1 musicians1 etc41 or assume any disguise indicative ( ,*ri/mas4 ,e>ly 9 ! ev5+1 sev]al ( ! company %\ld disappe>1 b ) great hil>ity return1 draw+ 9 ! ,yule log4 ,?is is no?+ m or less ?an a rugg$ log4 ,knott$ at ea* end ) long /rong ropes1 by :i* x is pull$4 ,z ! "y p draw x !y %\ld s+1 ,welcome be ye t are "h1 ,welcome all & make good *e]2 ,welcome all ano!r ye>1 ,welcome ,yule4 ,?is v]se %\ld be sung ov] & ov] until ! ,yule log lies on ! he>?/one4 ,*ri/mas ,pie4 ,two p1 ea* we>+ int]e/+ co/ume1 & ) mask$ faces1 walk 91 roll+ be=e !m on a :eelb>r[ an enorm\s pie4 ,x is made aft] ! fa%ion ( a ,jack ,horn] pie1 be+ 9 a deep di% cov]$ ) diamond-du/$ :ite pap]1 ) t9y ribbons expos$4 ,! fir/ p]=mance is to roll ! pie all ar\nd ! room1 & !n to ! c5tre1 :]e !y w s+1 ,:o'll h a bird f ?is ,*ri/mas pie8 ,:oev] guesses me may answ] ,i4 ,= a few m9utes all ! company keep q /ill1 !n ! guess+ comm5ces2 :5 ! correct names are m5tion$1 ! c\ple unmask1 & at once ! correct guess] draws a ribbon4 ,he w f9d on ! end ( x a c&y bird1--p]haps a rob9 r$brea/ made ( c&y & /uff$ ) sug>plums4 ,z soon z ! bird is drawn1 "o ( ! p>ties :o has roll$ 9 ! :eelb>r[ imitates a bird-song on a h>monica4 ,?is is easily effect$ )\t discov]y1 z ev]ybody's att5tion is direct$ to :at has be5 drawn4 ,tableaux ,vivants4 ,a cat*y tableau s]ies w\ld be ,"m ,goose & h] *ildr5 celebrat+ ,*ri/mas4 ,tableau ,fir/4--,"m ,goose 9 h] tall1 cone-%ap$ hat1 rid+ on an enorm\s goose4 ,copy h] & all ! o!r co/umes f ,"m ,goose's book4 ,tableau ,second4--,h] *ildr5 fai?fully *>act]$4 ,little ,jack ,horn] %\ld be sitt+ 9 a corn]1 eat+ 8 ,*ri/mas pie4 ,! ,k+ 9 8 p>lor %\ld be dress$ to repres5t a k+4 ,simple ,simon %\ld meet a pieman go+ to ! fair1 etc4 ,tableau ,?ird4--,a sleep+ ap>tm5t1 ,"m ,goose & h] family 9 b$4 ,great prom95ce mu/ be %[n to ,"m ,goose1 ^: b$ is 9 front1 & ne> h] "s ( h] m notable *ildr54 ,?is sc5e may be readily arrang$ by putt+ small cots on ! /age2 ! *ildr5 c lie d[n dress$1 ! cov]lets hid+ _! clo?+4 ,ne> ea* b$ put t :i* w\ld indicate _! "*1 z example1 ! big pie = ! pieman4 ,tableau ,f\r?4--,santa ,claus at home ab\t "t to />t4 ,int]ior ( a room1 simply pack$ ) all sorts ( hobby-horses1 dolls--big & little1 dress$ & undress$--musical birds1 woolly %eep1 sleighs1 drums1 t5p9s1 ev]y?+ 9 ! toy l9e t c\ld be imag9$ or describ$2 :ile 9 a l>ge easy-*air be=e ! light$ grate-fire sits old ,santa himself1 z gray-be>d$1 fat1 & jolly z ev]4 ,tableau ,fif?4--,little ,bo-,peep fell fa/ asleep & dream$-- ,%[ ,santa ,claus aga91 ?is "t out-(-doors1 on 8 sl$ drawn by swift re9de]2 b ! re9de] h /opp$1 = ,bo-,peep /&s be=e !m1 h] %eph]d's crook lean+ ov] h] %\ld]1 h] %eep all ar\nd1 & !y1 z also ,bo-,peep1 gaz+ at ! pres5ts--sl$1 ,santa ,claus's pack1 at hat1 be>d1 m9iature tree1 full /ock+s1 & all4 ,bo-,peep we>s a regul> %eph]dess co/ume1 ! %eep are toy %eep on :eels4 ,! bells %\ld j+le l\dly until ,bo-,peep appe>s4 ,tableau ,six?4--,! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,a l>ge tree fill$ ) toys2 lean+ aga9/ x is a ladd]1 :i* ,"m ,goose climbs1 & !n unfa/5s ! v>i\s gifts4 ,h] *ildr5 are all gr\p$ ar\nd ! bottom1 & impati5tly await ! arrival ( _! pres5ts4 ,tableau ,sev5?4--,! ,*ri/mas dance4 ,"m ,goose & h] *ildr5 dance ar\nd ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,waltz music is play$2 !y dance once ar\nd1 :5 ! curta9 is drawn4 ,tableau ,eigh?4--,"m ,goose's *ildr5 eat+ _! ,*ri/mas supp]4 ,a long table cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 & decorat$ ) light$ c&elabra1 fl[]s1 bonbons1 fancy cakes1 *9a1 silv]1 & cut glass4 ,all ! *ildr5 are seat$ ar\nd1 ,"m ,goose at ! head1 & to h] "r h] son ,jack1 !n ,jack's wife1 !n a boy1 !n a girl1 & s on ar\nd4 ,ea* *ild is 9 ! act ( eat+1 dr9k+1 lift+ a cup1 a c&y1 or indicat+ "s natural movem5t at a supp] table2 _! heads %\ld be turn$ z ?\gh !y 7 9 conv]sation4 ,tableau ,n9?4--,"m ,goose & h] family 9 a well-arrang$ gr\p n[ /& & s+ a jolly good-night song4 ,?is song may be act$ by ^? on ! /age1 b ! s++ is done by an unse5 *orus4 ,foll[ ?is ) two tableaux1 opposite 9 mean+4 ,tableau ,"o4--,! empty /ock+4 ,a pov]ty-/rick5 look+ room--b>e floor1 a h>d-wood *air & table 7on ! table /& a few pieces ( *eap *9a71 a w9d[ ) a brok5 pane1 9 :i* a bun* ( pap] or canton matt+ is /uff$ to keep out ! sn[2 a small k]os5e lamp1 ! light f :i* comes dimly4 ,a poorly clad & z poorly f$ appe>+ little girl2 "o ( h] ?9 h&s re/s on ! table1 :ile ! o!r holds an empty /ock+1 on :i* ! *ild sadly gazes4 ,tableau ,two4--,bless y honey-bugs6 ,yo' feels gay4 ,?is also is a pla9ly furni%$ room1 b x is trimm$ ) ,*ri/mas gre5s1 a l>ge /> & tree be+ p>ticul>ly conspicu\s4 ,!re are sev]al color$ *ildr5 runn+ ar\nd1 "s danc+1 ) toys 9 "o h& & a full /ock+ 9 ! o!r1 o!rs tak+ ?+s (f a little tree1 o!rs aga9 eat+ sug>plums1 or /rid+ across ! b>e floor 9 eag] pursuit ( a dropp$ cornucopia or c9namon cake4 ,_! dusky-fac$ mammies1 mean:ile1 laugh at !m ?r\gh ! half-op5 doorway4 ,& ?us tableau might be describ$ aft] tableau4 ,b a few h9ts may be helpful4 ,c>efully /udy sc5ic effect4 8,h[ beautiful60 is s (t5 ! exclamation reg>d+ a well-dress$ /age1 ev5 be=e any p]son appe>s or "o ^w is spok54 ,rememb] to use h>moniz+ colors1 & to ?r[ on diff]5t-color$ lights4 ,! latt] may co/ a little money1 b x w repay a hundr$fold4 ,a :ite light *ang+ to p9k1 aga9 to yell[1 rose or gre51 z ! sc5]y may require4 ,9 e way cat* ! eye4 ,rememb]1 ! tableau is b = a m9ute2 let t m9ute be p]fection4 ,sometimes1 = example1 let a f\nta9 play 9 ! l>ge gr\nds or g>d54 ,?is c be easily arrang$ by ! prop] managem5t ( a hose4 ,y c surely place a piece ( oilclo? "u ! moss ov] :i* ! wat] fl[s1 & h sponges conv5i5tly ne>4 ,be c>eful to select pretty & noticeable toilettes4 ,if y are tak+ ! "* ( a que5 at a draw+-room1 dress z ! que51 n z h] maid2 b %\ld y be a maid1 we> jaunty1 gay attire1 & d n co/ume y\rself 9 a sev]ely cut br[n-clo? tailor suit4 ,use all ! accessories possible--music1 song1 recitation1 z ei!r may be giv5 (f ! /age z an accompanim5t to a tableau4 ,be sure !re is no cat* 9 ! /age curta91 & t ! prompt] und]/&s all 8 duties4 ,e "o %\ld be punctual at rehe>sals2 & ! night ( ! ent]ta9m5t all ! ca/ %\ld be ready ?irty m9utes ahead ( "t1 z t w prev5t worry & n]v\sness4 ,& if ev]ybody is calm1 & und]/&s 8 "p1 !re is no "q z to success4 8,! ,birds' ,*ri/mas ,c>ol0 w\ld make a pleas+ tableau4 ,! ,annunciation4 ,! angel greets ! ,virg9 mild2 ,hail1 ,m>y1 full ( grace6 ?y *ild ,! ,son ( ,god %all be4 ,?is tableau repres5ts an int]ior3 ! room has a deep frieze drap]y ov] ! mantel1 be=e :i* ,m>y kneels on a l[ cu%ion2 to h] left1 & consid]ably be=e h]1 is a l>ge j>d9ire fill$ ) asc5sion lilies2 & directly be=e h] is a table1 on :i* is a roll ( p>*m5t p>tly unfa/5$4 ,by ! table /&s ! angel ) h&s out/ret*$ t[>ds h]4 ,tableau ,second4--,! %eph]ds see ! angels bright4 ,sc5e out ( doors1 ) %eph]ds 9 _! usual co/ume1 ea* %eph]d hold+ a crook1 :ile back ( !m1 huddl$ close toge!r1 /& ! h]ds ( %eep4 ,be=e ! %eph]ds1 & a trifle to _! "r1 is ! angel1 ) out/ret*$ h&s1 indicat+ ! way4 ,,bir?day ,,ideas4 ,a ,bir?day ,picnic4 ,a pleasant numb] is tw5ty4 ,t5 girls & t5 boys4 ,be driv5 to ! de/9ation 9 l>ge m>ket or hay wagons made fe/ive ) flags4 ,ea* girl %\ld br+ lun*eon en\gh = h]self & "o ( ! boys4 ,& ! boys %\ld be responsible = ! outfit = games1 su* z ropes1 ar*]y1 grace hoops1 t5nis net1 balls & racquets4 ,if y are n go+ to a regul> picnic gr\nd1 y w require tables4 ,!re=e borr[ five cutt+ tables f y\r mo!rs & ^! c be fold$ & put 9 ! bottom ( ! wagon1 & f\r p]sons c easily sit at ea*4 ,! boys c arrange ! seats1 :i* might be ! wagon seats built to ! requisite height by support+ ea* end on a pile ( /ones1 or conv5i5t rocks may be *os51 or take ! rails f ! po/-&-rail f5ce adjo9+4 ,only 9 t case1 rememb] to put !m back aga94 ,use plat$ spoons1 =ks1 etc41 s z to save worry1 & ,japanese napk9s1 :i* may d d\ble duty1 z !y make pretty tableclo?s1 & !re is no fuss ab\t hav+ to c>ry !m home4 ,if y take s&wi*es1 wrap !m neatly 9 :ite tissue or wax$ pap]4 ,use ?9 wood5 platt]s in/ead ( *9a1 & no "o w be afraid ( *ipp+ !m2 besides !y are s light1 & aft] lun*eon !y1 z also ! napk9s & tableclo?s1 may be burn$ up1 if y are c>eful n to set ! woods on fire4 ,y might f9d x pleasant to put ! lun*es1 wraps1 etc41 9 "o wagon1 & h all ! picnick]s 9 ! o!r4 ,tru/y driv]s = bo? wagons w be necess>y4 ,aft] ! lun* is ov] & cle>$ away1 games & races w be ! ord] ( ! day4 ,b don't =get y mu/ be home by sund[n4 ,:5 all h bundl$ into ! wagons to return1 let song foll[ song4 ,"o ( ! big boys might act z director ( ! *orus4 ,a ,bir?day ,floral ,ball4 ,! entire h\se1 includ+ ! halls1 %\ld be trimm$ ) asp>agus & ,japanese lant]ns4 ,f ! draw+-room ceil+s susp5d inv]t$ cones ( asp>agus1 & z p5dants f ^! fa/5 ,japanese lant]ns4 ,/r+ ev]gre5s ar\nd ! /air bani/]s & halls4 ,inde$1 make ( y\r h\se1 includ+ ! d9+-room1 a sort ( fairy b[]1 on :i* ! ,japanese lant]ns at happy int]vals1 ca/ light & color4 ,! or*e/ra %\ld be hidd5 9 a t9y =e/1 & _! music %\ld be jolly1 light & pretty4 ,among ! numb]s h ! 8,dance ( ! ,fl[]s10 by ,ts*aik[sky4 ,foll[ ?is ) sev]al fl[] dances4 ,example1 8,! ,sweet ,peas ,waltz40 ,! girls' co/ume %\ld be :ite t>letan1 effectively trimm$ ) sweet peas4 ,! boys %\ld h sweet pea b\tonnires4 ,! ,pansy ,cotillion4 ,= ?is dance we> crpe lisse1 t>letan1--inde$ any flimsy mat]ial y *oose1 b x mu/ be ( "o ( ! pansy colors2 & z ! pansy has s _m %ades ( br[n1 yell[1 purple1 deep rose1 etc41 ! v>iety :i* w\ld m+le1 z ! sev]al figures are giv51 w\ld result 9 a kaleidoscopic effect ( color & beauty4 ,p]haps a few solo dances c\ld be arrang$4 ,if s h a ,c[slip dance1 :5 ! little maid5 %\ld be frock$ 9 pale yell[1 or ! ,heliotrope1 ) a frock ( lilacs4 ,ano!r might dance ! ,=get-me-n1 & we> a g[n ( blue4 ,:ile /ill ano!r dance might be t]m$ ! ,wat]-,lily1 :i* w\ld necessitate a frock ( :ite & gold1 z ! blue & p9k wat]-lilies are comp>atively r>e4 ,:i*ev] fl[] is repres5t$ %\ld be worn1 ei!r on ! hair or dress4 ,!n %\ld come ! ,wild ,fl[] ,m9uet :5 daisies1 butt]cups1 clov]1 *icory1 violets1 honeysuckle1 & o!r wild fl[]s c\ld vie ) ea* o!r 9 ! /ately graceful movem5ts4 ,foll[ ! m9uet ) ! ,butt]fly prom5ade & dance4 ,9 ?is a l>ge numb] %\ld engage1 z x is q prop] !re %\ld be butt]flies flitt+ f fl[] to fl[]4 ,any dance may be appropriat$ to ! butt]flies1 b !y %\ld select _! own p>tn]s f any ( ! fl[]s !y please4 ,! butt]flies w we> almo/ z _m colors z ! pansies1 & silv]1 gold or o!r butt]flies %\ld be fa/5$ on ! %\ld]s or on o!r p>ts ( _! co/ume4 ,a ,bir?day ,mat9e4 ,! aft]noon may be made p]fectly fasc9at+ by giv+ a bir?day mat9e4 ,a "y lady %\ld co/ume h]self z ,little ,butt]cup ( ,p9a=e fame4 ,we> a l>ge hat1 grotesquely ornam5t$1 %ort p>ti-color$ skirts1 & above all ?+s c>ry a well-fill$ m>ket basket4 ,%e %\ld s+ ,little ,butt]cup's song1 & also act & dance4 ,z ! :ole ?+ is a burlesque1 x ne$ n be correctly done1 only be sure to get "s graceful girl to take ! "p1 & "o :o w br+ out ! laught] by h] bits ( humor "h & !re4 ,if ! p>ty is = *ildr51 ! basket %\ld conta9 inexp5sive toys1 & :5 s++1 8,i've ribbons & laces1 to set (f y\r faces10 waltz up to a gr\p ( *ildr5 & di/ribute ! toys4 ,cont9ue ?is :5 s++ ! *orus1 z also dur+ ! play+ ( ! int]ludes1 until ea* *ild has a gift4 ,%\ld ! p>ty be = old] p1 in/ead ( toys give sugge/ive pres5ts4 ,example1 a :ip to a horsewoman1 or a t9y pair ( o>s to a r[]4 ,! music is f ! op]a ,p9a=e & c be pur*as$ or mail$ f almo/ any book/ore4 ,:5 p are ?r\gh laugh+ ov] ?is "p ( ! programme1 tell !m t confection]s' butt]cups are hidd5 9 ! draw+-room1 libr>y & hall2 t !y are 9 ?ree colors1--violet1 :ite1 & p9k1--& t all ( ! gue/s are expect$ to hunt = !m2 t a bell w be rung z a signal to comm5ce ! hunt1 & 9 l mann] to close x2 t five m9utes "t w be all[$4 ,?ree prizes w be aw>d$2 ! fir/ to be giv5 to ! f9d] ( ! mo/ p9k butt]cups1 ! second to ! "o f9d+ ! greate/ numb] ( butt]cups add+ all ! colors toge!r1 ! ?ird to ! "o f9d+ ! fewe/4 ,%\ld any "o be s un=tunate z n to f9d any1 8 p5alty w be to pay a =feit4 ,if ?is individual is a musician1 8 =feit %\ld be a song or an in/rum5tal solo1 or %\ld he be a recitationi/1 he mu/ read or recite1 if nei!r ( ^!1 require him to put himself ?r\gh a key-hole4 ,?is is done by writ+ ! ^w 8himself0 on a small piece ( pap]1 roll+ x ov] until /ill small] & slipp+ x ?r\gh ! key-hole4 ,y w require two p\nds ( butt]cups1 divid+ t am\nt 9 ! colors m5tion$4 ,roll ea* c&y sep>ately 9 tissue pap]1 correspond+ 9 color1 & hide ) c>e4 ,if = a *ildr5's p>ty1 place bric--brac & all breakable articles beyond _! rea*1 & direct ! little p s z to avoid accid5ts4 ,,bir?day ,,tableaux4 ,tulips4 ,gr\p ! *ildr5 s t !y look pretty4 ,!y c\ld we> gre5 clo!s to repres5t /alk & leaves1 & h l>ge1 color$-pap] petals fa/5$ to _! wai/s1 & ) wire %ap$ & b5t upw>d !y w\ld look l v]itable tulips4 ,!n a few o!rs c\ld1 9 a previ\s tableau1 %[ ! act ( plant+ tulip bulbs & wat]+ "s gr[+ tulips4 ,! ,cotillon4 ,eight girls & boys %\ld be dress$ 9 ,knick]bock] attire1 & /& z if ready = ! fir/ figure ( ! ,cotillon4 ,?is tableau %\ld be set 9 a draw+-room4 ,flitt+ ,fairies & ,butt]flies4 ,gay music is he>d & 9 come ! fairies danc+1 foll[$ by a tra9 ( danc+ butt]flies1 co/um$ 9 r$1 yell[1 & :ite4 ,! w+s may be ( t9t$ crpe pap] or t>letan held 9 place by /iff wire4 ,! fairies %\ld we> %ort fluffy g[ns ( airy gossam]1 heavily cov]$ ) spangles & diamond du/4 ,) ea* movem5t !y mu/ glimm] & gli/54 ,! sc5e may be set 9 any pretty draw+ room1 b m prop]ly ) a backgr\nd ( palms & pott$ plants4 ,,me?ods ,,( ,,*oos+ ,,p>tn]s4 ,pass baskets ( fl[]s to ! ladies4 ,en\gh bun*es h be5 prep>$ & laid 9 ! baskets = ea* "o ( ! ladies4 ,on a tray are bun*es ( leaves & v9es2 pass ^! to ! m54 ,! leaves w mat* ! fl[]s1 z a bun* ( pansies w h a correspond+ bun* ( pansy leaves1 a bun* ( lilies ( ! valley its bun* ( lily leaves1 etc41 etc4 ,:]e roses are us$1 a bud mat*+ ! rose may be put ) ! leaves1 or bett]1 ! ribbon ty+ a bun* ( rose leaves1 might mat* ! rose x is suppos$ to g )4 ,( c\rse1 ! pansy-leaf man w hunt out ! lady ) pansies2 & ! lily-leaf man1 ! maid ) ! lilies4 ,take bri/ol-bo>d & cut x 9 small pieces1 ! size & %ape ( l>ge rose petals4 ,t9t ^! p9k ) a bit ( yell[ on ! n>r[ end1 :]e ! petal is suppos$ to h left ! rose4 ,write 9 gilt pa9t on ea* ( !m a ^w1 any n\n1 v]b1 adjective1 etc4 ,!n b5d & twi/ 9 ! f+]s until !y look l v]itable ,ka!r9e ,m]met or ,la ,france petals4 ,h en\gh s t ea* girl invit$ may h "o4 ,take m bri/ol-bo>d & make deep r$ petals2 on ^! write ) gilt pa9t a "p ( spee*1 n\n1 v]b1 adv]b1 etc4 ,make en\gh to supply ea* man4 ,^! at ! "t ( ent]ta9m5t %\ld be pass$ j be=e y wi% ! p>tn]s *os54 ,!n ! man ^: petal reads adv]b w seek among ! p9k-petal$ girls until he f9ds an adv]b4 ,( c\rse1 9 a l>ge company !re w be sev]al n\ns & sev]al adv]bs4 ,b ! n\n man w ( c\rse (f] 8 arm to ! fir/ p9k n\n he f9ds4 ,be sure to h ! petals mat*4 ,if y mu/ h five r$ petals read+ v]b1 be sure to h an equal numb] ( p9k v]b petals1 e4 g4 p9k petals read+ play1 dance1 s+1 run1 talk4 ,h two baskets1 "o knott$ ) p9k ribbon & ! o!r ) r$4 ,^! baskets %\ld ea* conta9 pap] he>ts1 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 & wide 9 proportion4 ,! he>ts may be susp5d$ by means ( n>r[ p9k sat9 ribbons1 & ea* he>t is slightly decorat$ ) wat]-color pa9ts4 ,9 ! same basket no two he>ts are alike1 b _! duplicates are f\nd 9 ! o!r basket4 ,:5 ! duplicates are f\nd1 p>tn]s are decid$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h two bags ( walnuts4 ,"o is to be pass$ to ! girls1 ! o!r to ! boys4 ,to ea* walnut a t9y slip ( pap] has be5 glu$1 on :i* half ( a famili> quotation is writt54 ,"o half ( ! quotations are 9 ! girls' bag1 ! o!r half 9 ! boys4' ,! girls' bag is pass$ fir/4 ,:5 ! boy is able to complete 8 quotation1 he discov]s 8 p>tn]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 an equal numb] ( boys & girls are pres5t1 = example1 t5 ea*1 m>k t5 slips ( pap] accord+ to ! num]als1 #a1 #b1 & s on4 ,!n ?r[ !m into a bag & jo/le !m toge!r4 ,aft] :i* pass to ! girls4 ,!y %\ld ea* draw "o pap]4 ,:5 ! girls h drawn1 (f] slips ( pap] 9 ! same mann] to ! boys1 :o w draw likewise4 ,correspond+ numb]s are p>tn]s4 ,,tangles ,,& ,,=feits4 ,,tangles4 ,*>ades4 #a4 ,:5 ,i g gunn+ ,i'm v bright4 ,& x's my delight ,to keep good sight4 ,:5 ,i g fi%+ ,i l to hook1 ,& :5 ,i sift ,a pretty book1 ,i help our seam/ress & our cook1 ,!n all ar\nd ! room ,i look ,& ?9k ( all ,i've und]took4 ,second4 ,i'm beat+ ,am]ica1 ,s folks say1 ,z ?r\gh ! air ,my horses te>1 ,& snap1 snap1 snap1 ,i _c hold !m back4 ,:ole4 ,black & sweep+1 ,swimm+ & weep+1 ,s wet1 s t5d]1 ,sometimes ! scorn+ ('t ,o!rs ! sorr[ ('t1 ,lift+ s joyfully1 ,droop+ s coyly4 #b4 ,my fir/ %\ts freely 91 ,my second's a pretty lett]1 ,my ?ird a valiant in/rum5t4 ,b my f\r?1 alas1 ,j has to pass1 ,z w\nd & sc>1 ,f beauty's law x do? deb>1 ,= x do? seal & hurt & m>4 #c4 ,my fir/ comes ov] ! sea1 ,& delici\s x is to me1 ,my second ( use to draw1 ,& ( v>iety score ^u score1 ,my :ole has lett]s six1 ,& :ile ! clock ticks1 ticks1 ,i am sure y'll guess my "n1 ,= ,i've told y v pla94 #d4 ,i am a ^w ( five lett]s1 ,& a torm5t to my bett]s1 ,my fir/ & la/ are alike !y say1 ,my second & f\r? ! same trick play4 ,my ?ree middle lett]s ,come e "o's way ,& make a brief /ay1 ,on all alike1 ,j be=e night4 ,,anagrams4 #a4 ,cov] no s94 #b4 ,tim ,n4 may ga94 #c4 ,g nurse4 #d4 ,tra9 on "t4 #e4 ,claim a "p1 ,g4 #f4 ,a mad girl4 #g4 ',tis vet]an ,mylo1 ,d4 #h4 ,a rude song4 #i4 ,any "o c4 #aj4 ,?omas rap aga94 ,,cross-,,^w ,,enigmas4 #a4 ,my fir/ is 9 saddle1 b n 9 pony2 ,my second is 9 spaghetti1 b n mac>oni2 ,my ?ird is 9 wat]1 b n 9 s&2 ,my f\r? is 9 ,indian1 b n 9 comm&2 ,my fif? is 9 plank1 b n 9 bo>d2 ,my six? is 9 sav+1 b n 9 ho>d2 ,my sev5? is 9 make1 b n 9 lose2 ,my eigh? is 9 gait]s1 b n 9 %oes2 ,my n9? is 9 c&le1 b n 9 light2 ,my t5? is 9 horses1 b n 9 bite2 ,my elev5? is 9 in*1 b n 9 measure2 ,my twelf? is 9 sat91 b n 9 treasure2 ,my ?irte5? is 9 coke1 b n 9 ton4 ,my :ole is a useful inv5tion4 #b4 ,my fir/ is 9 sil5t1 b n 9 l\d2 ,my second is 9 alone1 b n 9 cr[d2 ,my ?ird is 9 example1 b n 9 talk2 ,my f\r? is 9 buy+1 b n 9 b\ght2 ,my fif? is 9 fancy1 b n 9 reality2 ,my six? is 9 bra9s1 b n 9 vanity2 ,my sev5? is 9 angels1 b n 9 gho/s2 ,my eigh? is 9 goodness1 b n 9 hoax2 ,my n9? is 9 religion1 b n 9 cant4 ,my :ole is ! "n ( a useful plant4 #c4 ,my fir/ is 9 lamb1 b n 9 beef2 ,my second is 9 m\?1 b n 9 tee?2 ,my ?ird is 9 ,neptune1 b n 9 sea2 ,my f\r? is 9 /ew>d1 b n 9 me2 ,my fif? is 9 sl[1 b n 9 fa/2 ,my six? is 9 nev]1 b n 9 la/4 ,my :ole is a great city4 #d4 ,9 h\se n 9 lawn1 ,9 take n 9 =m1 ,9 l>k n 9 sky1 ,9 toil n 9 try1 ,9 borr[ n 9 l5d1 ,9 tatt]s n 9 m5d1 ,9 draught n 9 buy1 ,9 loaf n 9 pie1 ,9 page n 9 book1 ,9 novel n 9 took4 ,my :ole is a fl[]4 ,,num]ical ,,enigmas4 #a4 ,i am compos$ ( five lett]s4 ,my #c1 #b1 #e1 %[s h9drance4 ,my #d1 #a1 a "p ( spee*4 ,my :ole is a ,sp>tan title4 #b4 ,i am compos$ ( tw5ty-sev5 lett]s4 ,my #bj1 #af1 #ag1 is a condition ( atmosph]e4 ,my #ad1 #ac1 #bf1 #ah1 0 a ri* woman4 ,my #a1 #i1 #be1 #aa1 #aj1 is indicative ( k4 ,my #f1 #bc1 #bd1 #bb1 relative to curvature4 ,my #h1 #c1 #d1 #ab1 %[s docility4 ,my #ai1 #ae1 #g1 #ba1 is a girl's "n4 ,my #b1 #bg1--e1 ,ins]t a lett] 9 ! blank space & y'll h ! end4 ,my :ole is a prov]b4 #c4 ,i am compos$ ( n9e lett]s4 ,my #d1 #b1 #f1 #e1 is a space4 ,my #c1 #h1 #a1 is a quick incl9ation4 ,my #g1 #i1 ) "o ( ! lett]s d\bl$ indicates com=t4 ,my :ole is a fl[]4 #d4 ,i am compos$ ( eight lett]s4 ,my #g1 #d1 #e1 #c1 is a k9d ( sk94 ,my #f1 #b1 #h1 repres5ts a numb]4 ,my #a is a "p ( spee*4 ,my :ole is an animal4 ,,decapitations4 #a4 ,behead a /ream ( wat]1 & leave a bird l a cr[1 behead a c>p5t]'s tool & leave a passage1 behead a section ( a c>riage & leave ! h9d "p ( a section ( ! body1 behead an edible fi% & leave a multitude4 #b4 ,behead a supplication & leave light1 behead a %ort "t & leave a hide1 behead a cov]+ & leave relations1 behead a relative & leave some?+ diff]5t4 #c4 ,behead a wad+ bird & leave a woo]1 behead to *>ge & leave "o t is uns\nd1 behead a dance & leave a fi%1 behead an (fic] & leave a v]b4 #d4 ,behead a weapon ( w> & leave a fruit1 behead an ensign & leave a unit1 behead a l[1 flat-built vessel1 & leave a n>r[ passage1 behead a rum9at+ animal & leave a plant & its se$4 ,,drop-,,lett] ,,riddles4 #a4 -h- w-s -u-h -u-e -o -o-z8 #b4 -h- w-l-e- o- e-r-h1 -h- t-l-e- o- e-r-h1 -h- r-b-k-d - m-n -o- s-n2 -h-'s -o- o- e-r-h1 -h-'s -o- i- h-a-e-1 -o- l-k-l- t- g-t -n4 #c4 -h- d-d -d-m -i-e -h- a-p-e -v- g-v- h-m8 #d4 -h-t -i- a-a- f-r-t -e- i- t-e -a-d-n -f -d-n8 #e4 -h- a-e -d-m -n- e-e -n -n-m-l- i- g-a-m-r8 #f4 -o- d-d -o-h -r-s- h-s -a-r -n -h- a-k8 ,,drop-,,lett] ,,puzzles4 #a4 ,m-,k- ,h-,y -,h-,l- ,t-,e -,u- ,s-,i-,e-4 #b4 -a-l- -o -e- -n- -a-l- -o -i-e1 -a-e- -e- -e-l-h-1 -e-l-h-1 -n- -i-e4 #c4 -o -o -h- -n- -ho- -lugg>-1 -onside- -e- -ay- -n- -e -is-4 #d4 -i-t-e -l-n- i- h-p-i-e-s -e-o-4 ,,op5+ ,,l9es ,,( ,,famili> ,,song4 #a4 ,ho odtn' uyo ee]rmmb twese eclai ebblton1 ,etswe claei ihwt iahr os rnbwo2 ,e% pwte ti: gd!il hwne uoy aevg ehr a eimls ,dan lt]$mb hiwt aefr ta uyro wrfno4 #b4 ,hte peehtnla own esog urdon1 ,eht dnba gsib5 ot aypl1 ,teh ybso a] daunor hte ykm5o gcea1 ,u'oyd treebt ekpe ywaa4 #c4 ,i a$dr eht yad u'yllo gftore em grreeiamtu ,nda lil/ i okwn ti oosn lwli ecmo1 ,het iteesvf aecdn1 eht ihcr teh yga1 ,os fetfrdnei rm( r\ emho umeegairrt4 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,*>ades1 ,,anagrams1 ,,etc4 ,*>ades4 #a4 ,eyela%4 #b4 ,indep5d5t4 #c4 ,teapot4 #d4 ,level4 ,anagrams4 #a4 ,conv]sion4 #b4 ,magnanimity4 #c4 ,surgeon4 #d4 ,t]m9ation4 #e4 ,pragmatical4 #f4 ,madrigal4 #g4 ,demon/ratively4 #h4 ,dang]\s4 #i4 ,annoyance4 #aj4 ,phantasmagoria4 ,cross-^w ,enigmas4 #a4 ,sew+-ma*9e4 #b4 ,saxifrage4 #c4 ,london4 #d4 ,heliotrope4 ,num]ical ,enigmas4 #a4 ,helot4 #b4 ,a s(t answ] turne? 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"o 9 *>ge hold+ ov] 8 head "o ( ! tr9kets or :atev] ! object may be1 says3 8,:at a jolly ?+6 ,:at a sm>t1 pretty ?+6 ,:at w ! own] d80 ,! p>ty 9 ! *air inquires1 8,does x belong to a lady1 or to a g5tleman80 ,he is at once answ]$ correctly & !n responds by advis+ a difficult or ridicul\s p]=mance4 ,! individual :o owns ! =feit mu/ n[ p]=m :at has be5 advis$4 ,z soon z ! p>ty has r$eem$ 8 pl$ge1 ano!r =feit is r$eem$ aft] ! same me?od1 & s on1 "o by "o1 until all articles are return$ to _! own]s4 ,ea* =feit is naturally r$eem$ amid peals ( laught]4 ,! foll[+ may prove helpful to ^? :o h to decl>e p5alties4 #a4 ,fold a piece ( note-pap] 9 ! %ape ( a fi%4 #b4 ,say1 ,quizzical ,quiz1 si/] ,smi?1 five times runn+ )\t draw+ a brea?4 #c4 ,c\nt tw5ty backw>ds )\t smil+4 #d4 ,m5tion five synonyms = ! ^w1 ,jabb]4 7,*att]1 gabble1 mumble1 prate1 prattle47 #e4 ,repeat ?ree times )\t a mi/ake3-- ,david ,daldron dream$ he drove a dragon1 ,did ,david ,daldron dream he drove a dragon8 ,if ,david ,daldron dream$ he drove a dragon1 ,:]e's ! dragon ,david ,daldron dream$ he drove8 #f4 ,repeat ! foll[+ l9es twice1 ,oliv] ,ogilvie ogl$ an olive & oy/]1 ,did ,oliv] ,ogilvie ogle an olive & oy/]8 ,if ,oliv] ,ogilvie ogl$ an olive & oy/] ,:]e is ! olive & oy/] ,oliv] ,ogilvie ogl$8 #g4 ,t\* ! features :ile y solemnly recite1 ,"h sits ! ,"l ,mayor1 =ehead4 ,"h sit 8 two m51 eyes4 ,"h sits ! cock1 "r *eek4 ,"h sits ! h51 left *eek4 ,"h sits ! little *ick5s1 tip ( nose4 ,"h !y run 91 ! m\?4 ,*9*opp]1 *9*opp]1 *9*opp]1 *96 ,*uck ! *94 #h4 ,repeat ! alphabet simil> to example4 ,a 0 an ar*]1 & %ot at a frog1 ,b 0 a but*]1 & _h a great dog4 ,c 0 a capta91 all cov]$ ) lace1 ,d 0 a dunce ) a v sad face4 ,e 0 an esquire1 ) pride on 8 br[1 ,f 0 a f>m] & foll[$ ! pl[4 ,g 0 a game/] :o _h b ill luck1 ,h 0 a hunt] & hunt$ a buck4 ,i 0 an innkeep]1 :o lov'd to h\se1 ,j 0 a jo9]1 & built up a h\se4 ,k 0 a k+1 s mighty & gr&1 ,l 0 a lady :o _h a :ite h&4 ,m 0 a mis] :o ho>d$ up gold1 ,n 0 a nobleman1 gallant & bold4 ,o 0 an oy/]man1 & w5t ab\t t[n1 ,p 0 a p>son1 & wore a black g[n4 ,q 0 a quack ) a wond]ful pill1 ,r 0 a robb]1 :o want$ to kill4 ,s 0 a sailor1 & sp5t all he got1 ,t 0 a t9k]1 & m5d$ a pot4 ,u 0 a usur]1 a mis]able elf1 ,v 0 a v9tn]1 :o drank all himself4 ,w 0 a wat*man & gu>d$ ! door1 ,x 0 exp5sive1 & s became poor4 ,y 0 a y\?1 t did n love s*ool1 ,z 0 a ,zan1 a poor1 h>mless fool4 #i4 ,s+ to ! tune ( 8,oats1 ,pease1 ,beans & ,b>ley gr[s40 ,tom he 0 a pip]'s son1 ,he le>n$ to play :5 he 0 "y2 ,b all ! tune t he c\ld play1 ,0 8,ov] ! hills & f> away40 ,n[ ,tom ) 8 pipe made su* a noise1 ,t he pleas$ bo? ! girls & ! boys1 ,& !y all /opp$ to he> him play ,ov] ! hills & f> away4 ,tom ) 8 pipe did play ) su* skill1 ,t ^? :o he>d him c\ld nev] /& /ill2 ,:5ev] !y he>d him !y began to dance1 ,ev5 pigs on _! h9d legs w\ld aft] him prance4 ,he met old ,dame ,trot ) a basket ( eggs1 ,he us$ 8 pipe & %e us$ h] legs2 ,%e danc$ ab\t till ! eggs 7 all broke1 ,%e began to fret1 b he laugh$ at ! joke4 ,he saw a cross fell[ 0 beat+ an ass1 ,heavy lad5 ) pots1 pans1 di%es & glass2 ,he took out 8 pipe & play$ !m a tune1 ,& ! jackass's load 0 light5$ full soon4 #aj4 ,bl[ out a c&le4 ,! c&le is rapidly fla%$ be=e ! p]son to bl[ x out4 ,if pass$ to & fro quick en\gh1 x w af=d mu* laught] be=e x is bl[n out4 #aa4 ,/& on a *air & d j z y are bidd5 )\t laugh+4 #ab4 ,put a cord on ! floor :]e y _c /ep ov] x4 7,put x aga9/ ! wall47 #ac4 ,put two *airs back to back & take (f y\r %oes & jump ov] !m4 ,?is is only a trick1 y take (f y\r %oes & jump ov] !m1 n ov] ! *airs4 #ad4 ,act ! "p ( a dumb s]vant4 ,if x is a lady :o is r$eem+ ! =feit1 %e mu/ apply to a g5tleman = a place1 & if a g5tleman1 he applies to a lady4 ,:oev] is engag+ ! s]vant asks sev5 que/ions1 all ( :i* are answ]$ by dumb motions4 ,example3 ,h[ d y du/8 ,h[ d y sew8 ,h[ d y op5 ! hall door8 ,h[ d y black5 boots8 etc4 #ae4 ,ask a "q t _c be answ]$ 9 ! negative4 7,! "q is 8,:at does ,y ,e ,s spell807 #af4 ,give a conundrum unfamili> to all4 #ag4 ,dot & c>ry "o4 7,hold y\r ankle :ile y walk across ! room47 #ah4 ,imitate a banjo play]4 #ai4 ,dance a bl9d lanci]s4 7,try ?is :5 a numb] ( =feits h to be r$eem$4 ,eight p are bl9dfold$ & l$ to position4 ,ano!r ( ! company plays ! lanci]s4 ,z ^? :o are bl9dfold$ w surely make ridicul\s errors1 ev]ybody w he>tily laugh4 ,?is =feit creates mu* m]rim5t47 #bj4 ,make a ?ree-m9ute address1 9 :i* e ^w comm5ces ) ! same lett]4 #ba4 ,tell :o wrote ! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]4 7,francis ,scott ,key47 #bb4 ,tell :o wrote ,home ,sweet ,home4 7,john ,h[>d ,payne47 #bc4 ,tell :o wrote ! ,battle ,hymn ( ! ,republic4 7,julia ,w>d ,h[e47 #bd4 ,walk out ( ! room ) two legs b walk back ) six4 7,:5 y return1 br+ a *air ) y47 #be4 ,give num]ical poetry4 ,any v]se t is famili> c\nt+ z example3 ,%uffle-,%oon 7"o7 & 7two7 ,amb]-,locks 7?ree7 ,sit 7f\r7 toge!r 7five7 build+ 7six7 blocks 7sev57 ,%uffle-,%oon 7eight7 is 7n9e7 old 7t57 & 7elev57 gray 7twelve7 ,amb]-,locks 7?irte57 a 7f\rte57 little 7fifte57 *ild 7sixte57 ,b 7sev5te57 toge!r 7eighte57 at 7n9ete57 _! 7tw5ty7 play 7tw5ty-"o7 ,age 7tw5ty-two7 & 7tw5ty-?ree7 y\? 7tw5ty-f\r7 are 7tw5ty-five7 reconcil$ 7tw5ty-six7 ,& 7tw5ty-sev57 ) 7tw5ty-eight7 sympa!tic 7tw5ty-n9e7 glee 7?irty7 ,build 7?irty-"o7 _! 7?irty-two7 ca/les 7?irty-?ree7 fair 7?irty-f\r7 to 7?irty-five7 see 7?irty-six74 #bf4 ,spread out a newspap] & /& two p]sons on x1 s t !y _c possibly t\* ea* o!r4 7,to accompli% ?is put ! newspap] on ! floor1 half on "o side ( ! door1 & half on ! o!r4 ,a p]son /&s on ea* piece1 & ! door is %ut betwe5 !m47 #bg4 ,s+ "o ( ! topical songs4 #bh4 ,s+ ! scale backw>ds4 #bi4 ,draw a picture ( a bicycle race4 #cj4 ,build a h\se ) c>ds4 #ca4 ,sew a hem4 #cb4 ,repeat rapidly ei!r ( ! foll[+ tongue twi/]s4 ,susan %9e? %oes & socks2 socks & %oes %9es ,susan4 ,%e cease? %9+ %oes & socks1 = %oes & socks %ock ,susan4 ,/rict1 /rong ,/eph5 ,/r+] sn>$ six sickly silky snakes4 ,swan swam ov] ! sea2 swim1 swan1 swim2 swan swam back aga92 well swum swan4 ,six ?ick ?i/le /icks4 ,fle% ( fre%ly fri$ fly+ fi%4 ,give ,grimes ,jim's great gilt gig :ip4 ,,9 ,,! ,,adirondacks4 ,x 0 ! la/ week ( ,july1 & ! gue/s ( a c]ta9 hotel1 locat$ amid/ ! p9e & balsam ( ! fam$ ,adirondack wild]ness1 7 ?r[n into a flutt] ( excitem5t4 ,x _h be5 /eadily ra9+ = ?ree days & nights1 & n[ t ! f\r? day 0 ne>+ its close a gold5 light appe>$ 9 ! we/4 ,! mirror-l surface ( ! lake be=e ! hotel rapidly reveal$ ! _m %ades ( crimson r$ & deep gold1 :ile fleecy cl\ds ( p9k & :ite m]g$ into deep] t9ts4 ,e "o 0 on ! piazza1 call$ !re by an en?usia/ to witness ! beauty ( x all4 ,e face smil$ because ! long /orm 0 ov] at la/1 & !re seem$ a promise ( radiant sun%9e = to-morr[4 ,sudd5ly a voice f ! nor? piazza call$ to a "y g5tleman :o _h be5 walk+ ab\t ) a r dissatisfi$ air1 8,i he> :eels4 ,n[ = ! excitem5t ( an arrival40 ,x 0 only ! wait+ ( a few mom5ts1 & two bay horses1 mu* bespatt]$ ) mud & mire1 drew ! heavily built two-seat$ surrey to ! hotel /eps4 ,gue/s /ood ab\t by twos & ?rees1 mo/ ( !m ) half-av]t$ faces1 n will+ to op5ly %[ ! inquisitive feel+ t ea* possess$4 ,h[ev]1 _m furtive glances 7 ca/4 ,p]haps among ! mo/ se>*+1 7 ^? giv5 by ! dissatisfi$ "y man4 8,p]mit me1 madam40 ,x 0 ! proprietor's voice1 z he aid$ a tall1 fair-sk9n$1 /]n & ari/ocratic-look+ matron to alight1 assi/+ h] mean:ile to unfa/5 h] travell+ cloak1 :i* _h caught on a nail 9 ! end ( a seat4 ,! lady sl[ly rem>k$1 z h] feet t\*$ ! horse block4 8,t nail has be5 r too mu* 9 evid5ce40 ,by ! matron's side a "y lady _h sat4 ,?is fact _h be5 obs]v$ by all ! gue/s1 be=e !y _h turn$ _! heads away1 & n[ t %e too _h left ! c>riage1 h] gold5 hair & s(t hazel eyes 7 m5tally rem>k$1 z also h] graceful c>riage & elegant tailor-made g[n4 ,! proprietor1 lift+ "o ( ! h&-sat*els1 leav+ ! umbrellas & o!r small luggage = ! port]1 l$ ! way to ! (fice4 ,!n !y ha/ily ent]$1 & a few m9utes lat] walk$ ?r\gh ! dimly-light$ corridor1 = x 0 n yet d>k en\gh to illum9ate4 8,i reckon t girl has nev] be5 9 ! woods be=e10 said ! dissatisfi$ man to 8 fri5d4 ,= n[1 side by side1 he & a "y fell[ ab\t ?irty /rode sl[ly up & d[n1 ex*ang+ confid5ces & *att+ 9 a desultory fa%ion4 8,%e does n seem to ! mann] born1 t's a fact10 said ! o!r1 8b %e's an int]e/+ type1 & probably an addition to our h\se p>ty40 ,he turn$ an int]e/$ face t[>ds 8 fri5d & said3 8,!re's f> m ! flavor ( ,n>ragansett ,pi] or ,b> ,h>bor ab\t h] ?an ( ! woods1 or %e may h come f ,s>atoga4 ,we'll n h to wait long to see1 or ,i'm n a correct judge1 b h] "m may prove a =midable *ap]on40 ,! "m & daught]1 = _! relation%ip 0 at once id5tifi$1 "s "o hav+ accommodat+ly ref]r$ to ! regi/]1 & report$ in=mation to ! o!rs1 7 n long 9 reappe>+1 & ! "y m51 /ill walk+ back & =?1 7 n surpris$ to discov] t _! pr$iction 0 correct4 8,maud1 de>1 h[ %all y exi/ "h80 7 ! half-petulant words ov]he>d z ! "m languidly seat$ h]self4 8,x w n be ,s>atoga1 ,i confess4 ,b isn't t lake en*ant+80 ,! girl's face 0 v fair & bewit*+ly amiable4 8,yes1 x is pretty4 ,b %all y ev] =get our trip to ?is hotel8 ,su* roads60 ,maud met h] "m's que/ion+ eyes1 !n not+ a middle-ag$ woman approa*+ !m1 ) face full ( k9dly greet+1 wait$4 8,y are /rang]s10 7 ?is lady's fir/ words1 add+ z %e rea*$ =? h] h&3 8,i fe> y w feel lonely & tir$1 aft] ! long drive40 ,! "m at once ext5d$ h] h&4 ,!n ! lady ask$ ! girl1 8,h y ev] be5 9 ! woods be=e80 8,nev]1 & my "m fe>s ,i %all n l x4 ,x did seem lonely1 ! la/ drive ?r\gh ! p9es10 & ! s5sitive m\? quiv]$ ev] s slightly1 z %e expla9$4 8,! drive up 0 s long1 ! roads s ?ickly wood$1 & "h10 ) a half-fright5$ glance ab\t1 z ?\gh %e fe>$ a fox or a be> w\ld cross ! walk be=e h]1 8y h only ! lake40 ,)\t a ^w ! lady laugh$ m]rily1 b ha/ily *eck$ h]self4 8,i promise y t if y w only jo9 9 our sports y w f9d t !re is mu* "h besides ! lake4 ,?\gh10 coyly scann+ h]1 8! lake has its amusem5ts1 fi%+1 boat+4 ,oh1 ! g5tlem5 "h w be delight$ to introduce y to x40 ,maud's "m look$ bo? surpris$ & confus$4 ,! lady cont9u$1 z ?\gh %e not$ h] n4 8,y w f9d ! camps ab\t ! lake q z ent]ta9+ z ,s>atoga's ,floral ,fte1 or inde$ any fa%ionable wat]+-place amusem5t40 8,camps8 ,i don't q und]/&10 ,maud's "m rem>k$1 ) a t\* ( bitt]ness 9 h] tone1 = ! d>k5+ wood ab\t1 n[ t night 0 com+ fa/1 made h] sl[ to rel5t4 ,x 0 /range %e _h *os5 to come to su* a spot4 8,i ?9k "o has to visit ^! camps to und]/&10 ! lady expla9$4 8,b y w always f9d !m hospitable1 furni%+ aft]noon tea e day y c>e to call4 ,& "s days !re are special ftes1 full ( pleasant surprises1 :5 amusem5ts su* z ! ?imble game & prov]bs are play$1 at :i* prizes are sometimes (f]$ z an add$ inc5tive4 ,la/ season ! ho/ess ( "o ( ! camps gave a *ildr5's p>ty4 ,!re happ5$ to be a few "h t ye>1 = *ildr5 are a r>ity 9 ! ,adirondacks4 ,( c\rse _! p>5ts1 uncles1 aunts & c\s9s came1 too4 ,t ent]ta9m5t has be5 talk$ ab\t ev] s9ce4 ,! p>ty op5$ ) ! wild fl[] hunt4 ,small b\quets _h be5 hidd5 among ! balsam b\ghs1 l[ en\gh = ! little ones to rea*2 o!rs 7 beh9d bu%es or rocks4 ,^! b\quets 7 made up ( clov]1 daisies & wild roses4 ,:i*ev] *ild f\nd ! mo/ wild roses receiv$ a prize4 8,?is amusem5t 0 foll[$ by ! hunt = ,c9d]ella's ,slipp]4 ,! successful "o at ?is game also receiv$ a prize4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ho/ess invit$ all ! *ildr5 into ! balsam-cov]$ lean-to1 & told !m a /ory ab\t ! old man ( ,humbug ,m\nta94 ,humbug ,m\nta9 t[]s j beh9d1 y notice ! talle/ m\nta9 ov] !re1 don't y80 & ! lady motion$ to ! left1 z !y fac$ ! lake4 8,yes1 b :at has r$d5$ ! trees s8 ,:y1 "m1 did y ev] see any?+ z beautiful80 & :ile pron\nc+ ! ^w 8beautiful10 ,maud's c\nt5ance 0 full ( delight4 8,t is ! aft]gl[10 ! lady repli$1 b n wait+ = fur!r rem>k1 %e cont9u$3 8,i 0 tell+ y ab\t ! old man ( ,humbug ,m\nta94 ,! ho/ess expla9$ to ! *ildr5 t sometimes he visit$ h] camp1 & :5 he did s he :i/l$1 & t if he %\ld :i/le t aft]noon1 %e w\ld take ! *ildr5 back ( ! lean-to to see him4 ,at t v mom5t a :i/le cle> & %rill 0 he>d1 & ! *ildr51 already enam\r$ ) ! /ory1 c\ld sc>cely be suffici5tly re/ra9$ to all[ ! ho/ess to proce$4 ,:5 ! laugh+1 curi\s *ildr5 ran beh9d ! lean-to1 sure en\gh1 z _h be5 promis$1 !re 0 an old man4 ,he 0 /&+ on a table4 ,x 0 a dw>f skilfully arrang$ by two p40 8,oh t 0 x80 ,maud int]rupt$1 = %e _h li/5$ int5tly1 & 0 app>5tly z eag] to discov] ! id5tity ( ! old man ( ,humbug ,m\nta91 z _h be5 ! *ildr5 ( ! p>ty1 & !n %e add$3 8,i happ5 to "k ab\t t1 = ,i 0 "p ( a dw>f once10 & ) a wise little %ake ( h] head expla9$1 8,x is arrang$ by two p40 8,yes1 & is x n capital80 8,f9e1 :5 x is well done10 & ,maud :o 0 already feel+ at home ) h] companion1 add$3 8,& ( c\rse ! dw>f f ! m\nta9 w\ld be well done40 8,inde$ he 04 ,he told %ort1 witty /ories1 laugh$1 danc$ & cap]$ to ! *ildr5's great delight4 ,!y w\ld clap _! h&s = joy4 ,x 0 a r>e sight = ! gr[n-ups to wat* ! color come & g 9 _! expressive faces1 _! fluffy curls & tangle ( waves & braids tumbl+ ab\t z ! little girls %ook ) laught]1 & "s ( ! boys 7 ev5 m amus+ ?an ! girls1 because !y look$ s e>ne/1 ev5 solemn1 9 _! ef=ts to f9d an explanation = ! old man4 ,"o little *ap said he w\ld get 8 fa!r to c>ry 8 rifle n[ all ! "t1 because !y might meet ! old man sometimes :5 he w\ldn't feel z jolly1 & :at !n8 ,9 fact he 0 ab\t c]ta9 he _h se5 ! old man "o day /eal+ away beh9d a big /ump1 & ev5 "s ( ! *ildr5 laugh$ :5 he expla9$3 #8,x 0 ! v same day1 t ,i almo/ saw a black be>4 ,i c\ld he> him gr[l4 ,i tell y ,i ran6 ,l z n !re 0 a fox too1 or a wild cat80 8,well1 aft] ! dw>f exhibition1 !re 7 refre%m5ts at :i* ! *ildr5 toa/$ m>%mall[s & popp$ corn40 8,:y1 aft] all1 ,maud10 said h] "m1 ?aw+ out sudd5ly1 8,i fancy y may l x "h4 ,!re seem to be ?+s go+ on40 8,l x10 quot$ ! lady4 8,no "o ev] wants to g home :5 %e once gets a ta/e ( ,adirondack life4 ,x is l ! h\nds foll[+ ! de]4 ,p take to ! woods40 ,sudd5ly !re s\nd$ ?r\gh ! hall ! fir/ measures ( an or*e/ra4 8,! music has begun1 & ,i mu/ dress10 said ,miss ,fri5d-9-,ne$1 not+ ! que/ion+ glance betwe5 "m & daught]4 8,t music is a signal to-night4 ,a few ( u give a "p ( ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream ?is ev5+1 9 ! p>lor1 & we are to co/ume ourselves z f> z possible be=e supp]4 8,:at fun we've _h gett+ ! affair up6 ,y may n "k t x has simply p\r$ "h = days & days1 b we've laugh$ until we've cri$ at our rehe>sals1 & s h sc>cely be5 tr\bl$ by ra94 8,y'll surely come to ! fir/ & la/ p]=mance ( ?is wond]ful company1 w y n80 & walk+ away1 ! lady look$ ov] h] %\ld] = an answ]4 ,& hav+ won a reply 9 ! affirmative1 ! lady rapidly hurri$ to h] room4 ,aft] supp]1 z ,maud's "m took h] seat1 to :i* %e 0 %[n by a "y man act+ z u%]1 %e notic$ ! p>lor _h be5 lavi%ly trimm$ ) b\ghs ( gre54 ,!re 0 also a t9y wood adjo9+ ! /age1 made ( small balsam trees4 8,i suppose10 %e rem>k$ to h] daught]1 8!y w5t out betwe5 ! drops & ga!r$ !m40 ,& !n bo? ladies int]e/$ly notic$ ! gue/s1 z "o aft] ! o!r1 ) an air ( expectancy1 ent]$4 ,programmes 7 pass$ & eag]ly scann$4 ,x 0 inde$ a gala night4 ,_h ,maud & h] "m kn[n ! v>i\s p]=m]s1 x w\ld h greatly add$ to _! ent]ta9m5t1 b z x 01 !y c\ld n help add+ _! applause to t ( ! o!rs4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,maud 0 a /rang]1 ! joy\s %\ts ( laught] prov$ too contagi\s to be altoge!r resi/$1 & inde$ be=e ! p]=mance 0 ov]1 close contact ) ^! m]ry p made ,maud feel z ?\gh %e 0 "o ( !m1 s quickly does "o t\* ( nature make ! :ole _w k94 ,z ! programme indicat$ ! diff]5t *>act]s1 !y 7 c>efully read1 & _m ejaculations 7 ov]he>d1 su* z3 8,oh1 t's ,isabel's "*10 & 8,:y1 ,c>l ,adams w be a sight1 he's su* a swell1 y "k4 ,h[ did su* an exquisite ev] cons5t to humble himself 9 ?is way80 ,to ,maud & h] "m1 h[ev]1 all 7 /rang]s1 ) ! "o exception ( ! proprietor ( ! hotel1 b !y v soon le>n$ ! names ( ! p ab\t !m4 ,besides1 z ,maud's "m v truly said1 8,)\t x ,i am n positive t ,i c\ld rememb] :o ! diff]5t ones are 9 ! piece1 z x is a long "t s9ce ,i h read ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream40 ,!re=e1 :ile wait+ = ! fir/ sc5e1 !y read3 ,,!seus1 ,duke ( ,a!ns1 ,proprietor ( ! hotel4 ,,egeus1 ,fa!r to ,h]mia1 ,mr4 ,a----4 ,,lys&]1 ,,demetrius1 9 love ) ,h]mia1 ,mr4 ,c---- & ,mr4 ,h----4 ,,philo/rate1 ,ma/] ( ! revels to ,!seus1 ,mr4 ,t----4 ,,qu9ce1 a c>p5t]1 ,ma/] ,c>l ,adams4 ,,snug1 a jo9]1 ,ma/] ,john ,jones4 ,,bottom1 a weav]1 ,mr4 ,sam ,s----4 ,,flute1 a bell[s-m5d]1 ,mr4 ,ralph ,r----4 ,,sn\t1 a t9k]1 ,ma/] ,di$rick ,delk4 ,,/>vel+1 a tailor1 ,mr4 ,p]cy ,p----4 ,,hippolyta1 ,que5 ( ! ,amazons1 betro!d to ,!seus1 ,miss ,g5evieve ,b----4 ,,h]mia1 daught] to ,egeus1 9 love ) ,lys&]1 ,mrs4 ,ralph ,r----4 ,,hel5a1 9 love ) ,demetrius1 ,mrs4 ,sam ,s----4 ,,ob]on1 ,k+ ( ! fairies1 ,mr4 ,james ,d----4 ,,titania1 ,que5 ( ! fairies1 ,miss ,isabel ,m----4 ,,puck1 or ,rob9 ,goodfell[1 ,ma/] ,alex&] ,m>v94 ,,peaseblossom1 ,,cobweb1 ,fairies1 ,,mo?1 ,,mu/>dse$1 ,! ,misses ,wilson1 ,bruce1 ,sim1 ,cong]4 ,o!r fairies att5d+ _! ,k+ & ,que51 ,misses ,kate ,w----1 ,fanny ,t----1 ,eva ,m----4 ,att5dants on ,!seus & ,hippolyta1 ,ma/]s ,goodw91 ,b>tlett1 ,c>r+ton & ,scott4 ,z ,maud's "m inquir$ :5 9 ! seclusion ( _! own ap>tm5ts1 8,did y really l x s v mu*80 ,maud answ]$ laugh+1 8,m ?an ,i c express40 ,! foll[+ morn+ x 0 a "q1 8,:at w\ld be ! prop] co/ume = breakfa/80 ,f "o ( _! w9d[s !y _h a p>tial view ( ! lake1 b f ! o!r no?+ b tall trees met _! eyes4 ,p9es 7 9 abundance1 b !re 0 an occasional hemlock1 spruce1 bir* & maple4 8,x is summ]4 ,w\ld y ?9k t ?is :ite org&y w\ld d80 ask$ ,maud1 & ! frock1 app>5tly only a cl\d ( ,val5ci5nes lace1 0 held t[>ds h] "m4 8,d8 ,i am sure ,i don't "k :at is consid]$ correct = su* a wild]ness1 b y might n be w>m en\gh4 ,i fancy x is cold outdoors40 8,i'll tell y :at ,i'll we>10 said ! "y lady pres5tly1 = %e _h a wond]ful conception ( color values1 & knew :at w\ld look be/ ) h] d>k eyes1 & also :at w\ld produce ! mo/ fet*+ effect1 %\ld %e be able to induce h] "m to walk among ! trees aft] breakfa/4 8,i am go+ to put on my crimson piqu1 bodice & all10 = %e _h sev]al wai/s t c\ld be worn ) ! same skirt1 & z h] quick eyes look$ ov] ! gue/s at breakfa/1 %e 0 n sorry ! decision _h be5 aga9/ ! org&y4 8,all night my dreams 7 ( ! ent]ta9m5t10 said ,maud1 z1 sitt+ opposite h] "m1 %e tri$ to p\r ! cream into h] c(fee4 8,x is almo/ too ?ick to /ir4 ,did y ev] see su* cream80 %e said4 8,i nev] saw ?ick]4 ,& ?is tr\t is delici\s4 ,x w\ld be s+ul> inde$ if ,i 7 won to ?is place4 ,b1 ,maud1 tell me ab\t y\r dream1 de>40 8,oh1 ,i dream$ ( ,titania & ,ob]on1 ,que5 & ,k+ ( ! fairies1 y "k4 ,i c\ld see ! airy ?+s mov+ ov] ! gre54 ,x 0 ,midsumm]-,night's ,dream truly1 = ,i dream$ ( ! pretty piece1 & isn't ?is ,midsumm]80 8,:y1 ,maud6 ,i fancy y slept well4 ,p]haps y'll be surpris$ to le>n t ,i too dream$ ( our ev5+'s pleasure40 8,surpris$6 ,yes1 inde$60 & ,maud's eyes s\ght h] "m's4 8,:at "p did y dream ab\t80 8,i ?9k x is ! op5+ ( ! second act1 :5 ! fairy replies to ,puck1 ,ov] hill1 ov] dale1 ,?or\gh bu%1 ?or\gh bri]1 ,ov] p>k1 ov] pale1 ,?or\gh flood1 ?or\gh fire1 ,i d w&] ev]y:]e4 ,y rememb] h[ x goes1 don't y80 8,p]fectly2 & didn't t fairy look lovely8 ,i am sure ,i %all be glad to "k h]4 ,b ,puck ,i am n z sure ab\t40 8,c\ld y pass me ! rolls1 ,maud80 8,c]ta9ly1 take t "o10 & ,maud turn$ ! plate s t h] "m c\ld h a tempt+ly br[n roll4 8,& n[10 cont9u$ h] "m1 z %e cont5t$ly broke ! roll op51 8tell me m ab\t y\r dream40 8,y "k t[>ds ! close1 ,ob]on & ,titania ent]$ ) _! tra940 8,d y mean :]e ,ob]on s+s1 ,?\gh ! h\se gives glimm]+ light1 ,by ! dead & dr[sy fire1 ,e elf & fairy sprite1 ,& s on80 8,yes1 ^? are ! v words4 ,& didn't ,titania h a sweet voice8 ,i hope %e'll s+ (t54 ,i am sure ev]ybody mu/ enjoy li/5+ to h]4 ,i ?\ght ?is beautiful3 ,fir/ rehe>se y\r song by rote1 ,to ea* ^w a w>bl+ note4 ,h& 9 h& ) fairy grace1 ,w we s+ & bless ?is place40 ,z ,maud said1 8bless ?is place10 ! lady :o _h welcom$ ,maud & h] "m ! ev5+ be=e 0 walk+ pa/ _! table1 & hav+ ov]he>d ! words1 %e /opp$4 8,j :at ,i l to he>40 ,!n mis*iev\sly look+ at ,maud's "m4 8,b ,i did n expect ! woods to h won s mu* en?usiasm already1 did y80 8,no1 ,i did n10 & ! "m's lip unb5t into a sunny smile4 8,b !re is no tell+ :at we may bo? say yet40 8,?is fi% breakfa/ has be5 delici\s1 & besides ev]ybody looks re/$ & *e]y40 8,t is j ! po9t2 no "o c help be+ re/$1 because midnight-oil is unkn[n "h & h[ c p help be+ *e]y1 :5 ?is brac+ air is a tonic2 ,& besides we h s _m delightful sports4 ,!re are to be *>ades1 & rollick+ games1 su* z ,twirl ! ,platt]1 & ,go+ to ,j]usalem1 ?is ev5+1 & to-day !re are sev]al ?+s on h&4 ,"o is a driv+ & rid+ p>ty4 ,all ! "y p1 ) two *ap]ones1 are go+ ov] to ! next hotel to d9n]4 ,by ! way1 d y ride80 ,& ,maud1 ^: face 0 flu%$ ) ! memory ( h] _m pleasant h\rs on horseback1 answ]$1 8,i c\ld ride almo/ =ev]40 8,!n y are ! v "y lady we want10 & turn+ to ,maud's "m1 8,i'm to be "o ( ! *ap]ones4 ,i'll promise to br+ h] home safe4 ,!re is a f9e saddle-horse wait+ to be ridd51 &----a f9e "y man1 :o is 9 despair because e "o b himself has a rid+ companion4 ,he is a ,new ,york lawy]4 ,may ,i introduce him80 7 h] words1 z ! trio left ! breakfa/-room toge!r4 ,! answ] mu/ h be5 8,yes10 because1 an h\r lat]1 "o d[ag] said to ano!r1 8,did y he> t new girl1 t airi% creature ) ! gold5 hair1 & sleepy-look+ d>k eyes1 :o came j be=e supp] la/ ev5+1 has gone (f horseback rid+ ) ! "o we call$ #8! dissatisfi$ "y man8' ,he seems to be p]fectly satisfi$ n[4 ,i suppose nei!r ( our daught]s 0 good en\gh = him40 ,,! ,,fl[]-,,te/4 ,! po/man rapp$ at my door1 & pres5tly ! trim little maid br\ght me a big squ>e lett] on a tray4 ,i knew t h&4 ,nobody b ,p5elope writes 9 t scraggly /yle1 pla91 too1 z a pike/aff1 & easy to read4 8,d>l+ ,g]trude10 %e began1 8,i am ab\t to plead = a visit4 ,x seems a little bit ( =ev] s9ce ,i saw y & ,i want y "h 9 my c\ntry h\se :]e we'll h "t to enjoy "o ano!r1 talk ( ! pa/ & pres5t t5ses to our he>ts' cont5t1 & p]haps plan a happy future4 8,let me tell y :om y'll meet3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,burkh>dt1--y rememb] t sweet little girl bride :o succe$$ s well 9 bl9d+ u--at fir/2 de> old ,g5]al ,bolton1 & 8 y\nge/ bro!r1 :o pa9ts almo/ z well z he talks2 pretty ,elsie ,/]l+ & my c\s9 ,bob4 ,y see ,i put !m toge!r1 b s w\ld y if y c\ld look out ( my w9d[ & see !m n[4 ,bob has j m\nt$ ,elsie on ,:ite ,b>on1 & n[ z ,i write ! words he's up on ,cap] & (f !y g4 ,well--we'll borr[ ,:ite ,b>on & ,cap] lat] on1 y & ,i1 & p]haps z we cant] along side by side we may feel ourselves back aga91--back--h[ _m ye>s8 ,nev] m9d1 we'll n c\nt4 ,! ye>s h be5 happy to u bo?1 ,i hope4 8,b y'll come--y mu/ n say no1 rememb]4 ,cordially y\r fri5d1 8,p5elope ,t4 ,g]>d40 ,inde$ ,i w\ld n say 8,no40 ,i w\ld arrange & re>range my summ] plans to meet ,p5elope once m4 ,x 0 sc>ce ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i la/ saw h]4 ,%e 0 !n a bride ( b two mon?s & ,i sp5t ?ree days ) h] j z ,i 0 leav+ = ,g]many4 ,dur+ ! int]val our lett]s 7 m or less frequ5t1 & s 9 a way we ea* kept track ( ! o!r & felt z close fri5ds z we _h be5 s9ce our *ildhood4 ,s x 0 ) inf9ite pleasure ,i wrote an acceptance4 8,! ,maples0 is an unpret5d+ rambl+ sort ( a h\se1 ) piazzas1 & 8corn]s10 & nooks :]e "o w\ld lea/ expect !m4 ,!re is no rhyme or reason to ! ar*itecture1 & an ar*itect w\ld %ake 8 head 9 sad con/]nation4 ,h[ev]1 if he 7 told t ?ree g5]ations ( ,g]>ds _h idl$ _! summ]s happily away )9 & )\t its walls1 & t ea* own] _h add$ 8 %>e to ! orig9al pile1 p]haps ! exact ar*itect w\ld turn 8 critical smile to "o ( cont5t & c\nt himself =tunate to be all[$ to ent] ?is abode ( happ9ess4 ,x 0 a sunny day :5 ,i fir/ drove up ! long maple-l9$ driveway & !re on ! lawn1 close to ! entrance1 0 ,p5elope mak+ tea & laugh+ "o ( h] old m]ry laughs z ! ,g5]al /ood be=e h]4 ,i suppose he 0 tell+ h] "o ( 8 funny /ories4 ,i don't "k1 = ( c\rse ,i only saw !m a mom5t be=e ! c>riage /opp$1 & once m ,p5elope & ,i 7 toge!r4 ,! ,g5]al _h kn[n u bo? z girls1 & soon we 7 talk+ ov] old faces & sc5es1 & x seem$ z ?\gh we _h nev] be5 p>t$4 ,! re/ ( ! p>ty _h gone = a long drive & w\ld n be back until sev5 o'clock4 ,s we ?ree talk$ on & on4 8,oh1 x does seem s good to be "h1 ,p510 ,i said1 & add$1 8,z ,i came up ! driveway1 ! fir/ ?+ ,i he>d 0 y\r laugh4 ,y "k h[ mamma us$ to l to he> y laugh40 8,yes1 ,i rememb] h[ irrepressible ,i 04 ,b1 ,trudy1 y too w\ld h laugh$ if y'd he>d ! ,g5]al hang me40 8,hang y80 8,:y1 yes4 ,don't y "k ! game80 ,!n see+ my bewild]m5t1 %e w5t on4 8,y mu/ le>n x4 ,x's f9e = two p4 ,especially :5 "o gets %ort ( subjects to talk ab\t40 ,"h ,g5]al ,bolton ?rew back 8 head & laugh$ he>tily4 8,%ort ( subjects to talk ab\t6 ,i guess ,trudy w\ld z soon believe ! ,atlantic _h gone dry z to ?9k y\r nimble tongue 0 ev] /ill4 ,no1 inde$6 ,on ! contr>y1 ,trudy1 %e 0 b\nd %e w\ld make me let out a secret1 & ,i1 old fool1 w\ld probably h fall5 into h] trap1 only %e w>n$ me by--b nev] m9d h[ %e w>n$ me1 or ev5 t w fail me next "t4 ,s ,i hung h]4 ,yes1 ,i caught h] well40 ,!n ) a *uckle4 8,tell h] h[1 ,p51 y "k be/ h[1 = y "k y 7 hung1 & well hung40 ,& aga9 he laugh$4 8,t's true4 ,b try me aga9 sometime1 or r1 ,i'll try y & we'll see :o does ! hang+4 ,no1 n n[1 y ne$ n look s eag]40 8,bah1 y're afraid40 8,no1 inde$ ,i am n4 ,j n[ h[ev] ,i mean to take ,g]trude & %[ h] :]e h] room is4 ,%e has be5 ev] s pati5t40 8,b1 my de>1 please expla9 fir/ ab\t ! hang+4 ,x s\nds s sangu9>y40 8,well1 x is4 ,n[ li/5 & ,i'll expla91 & !n we'll g indoors4 #8,to hang a p]son ) a ^w1' is ! "n ( ! game4 ,y take any ^w y l 9 y\r m9d & simply m5tion ! numb] ( lett]s x has4 ,! o!r p>ty has to guess1 by lett]s1 )\t mak+ twelve misses4 ,if %e fails to guess )\t twelve wrong guesses1 %e is hung z ,i 04 ,t doesn't seem v cle> to y1 ,i suppose40 8,well1 n exactly40 8,i'll take a ^w & %[ y4 ,n[1 ,g5]al1 ,i did n mean to give y y\r battle n[4 ,b y may h x if y're ready40 8,/eady1 fire40 8,all "r40 ,!n %e :isp]$ to me ! ^w 8,eyelet40 8,well1 ,i'll hang y1 ,g5]al ,bolton1 ) a ^w ( six lett]s40 8,bah1 t's easy4 ,fir/1 ,i'll guess ,l40 8,"r4 ,x has f\r? place40 ,!n %e expla9$ to me1 8,y h to tell ! position ( ! lett]40 8,m40 8,wrong4 ,t's "o4 ,y help me keep c\nt1 ,trudy4 ,rememb]1 twelve wrong guesses & ,i've hung him40 8,a40 8,wrong4 ,t makes two40 8,e40 8,"r4 ,fir/ place40 8,i40 8,wrong4 ,?ree40 8,o40 8,wrong4 ,y see he's try+ ! v[els4 ,h[ _m does t make80 8,f\r40 8,oh1 y girls ne$ n look s jubilant2 f\r doesn't make mu*4 ,i'll guess ,u1 next40 8,five10 we bo? %\t$4 8,well1 ,t40 8,"r1 & six? place40 8,an e1 an l1 & a t4 ,let me see4 ,any n's 9 x80 8,no4 ,t makes six4 ,oh1 we h y1 ,g5]al1 t is half ! numb]40 8,! battle is n won yet2 no1 nor lo/ yet4 ,well1 ,i'll guess ,g40 8,sev540 ,he look$ d[n at ! grass & drumm$ 8 f+]s on 8 knee1 !n said1 8,d40 8,eight40 8,an e1 an l1 & a t4 ,t's a que] comb9ation :5 all ! o!r v[els are out4 ,holloa6 ,is !re ano!r e80 8,yes4 ,?ird place40 8,oh1 & ano!r l80 8,n9e40 8,i hope ?is ^w is 9 ! ,engli% language80 8,oh1 yes4 ,x is ,engli% & x is us$ to-day1 b a g5]ation back x 0 us$ m frequ5tly40 8,a g5]ation back6 ,bah60 & he /raight5$ himself & ris+ /rode back & =? ) 8 h&s clasp$ back ( him4 8,i h x6 ,t is1 ,i am pretty c]ta94 ,has a y1 hasn't x80 8,yes--second place40 8,eyelet60 he %\t$4 8,bah1 y ?\ght y _h me4 ,well1 y almo/ did4 ,^? pesky v[els 7 at fault40 8,nev] m9d1 ,i'll hang y yet4 ,i h ano!r ^w 9 m9d4 ,b n to-day4 ,come1 ,g]trude4 ,y see x all n[1 ,i guess1 & we mu/ hurry 91 or ,w & ! o!rs w be back be=e we are ready = d9n]4 ,good-bye = a "t1 ,g5]al4 ,look to y\r guns4 ,i %all be aft] y aga940 ,,ii4 ,breakfa/ 0 m ?an half ov]1 "s morn+s lat]1 :5 9 came ,bob & ,irv+ ,bolton4 ,a *orus ( 8,fie1 fie10 greet$ !m1 & ,elsie ,/]l+ %ook h] f+]s ?reat5+ly z ,bob expla9$1 8,p51 don't be h>d on a fell[4 ,irv+ & ,i talk$ too late1 ,i suppose1 la/ night4 ,at any rate ,i "k ,i %\ld nev] h turn$ up ?is morn+ only t he yell$ across to me t lun* 0 mo/ ready4 ,& !n he loit]$ to help me %>e ! blame ( our lat5ess4 ,hey1 old fell[80 & he look$ across at ,irv+ z he slid into ! vacant place betwe5 ,elsie & ,mrs4 ,burkh>dt4 8,y are bo? rascals1 bo? ( y10 gr[l$ ! ,g5]al4 8,burkh>dt & ,i h be5 up h\rs & h plann$ ! f9e/ sort ( a day = ! re/ ( y ungrateful ones4 ,%all we tell !m1 ,burkh>dt80 ,be=e ,mr4 ,burkh>dt _h a *ance to reply1 ,p5elope int]pos$1 8,let me try & guess40 8,all "r1 ,mrs4 ,g]>d1 b y'll h to try tw5ty que/ions or "s su* game or y'll n hit x4 ,x's a f9e s*eme40 ,& ,n$ ,burkh>dt nodd$ triumphantly :ile he put a piece ( butt]$ toa/ on 8 wife's plate4 8,i'll guess j once1 & )\t ! help ( tw5ty que/ions ei!r4 ,x's a picnic40 8,bah60 exclaim$ ! ,g5]al4 8,y ov]he>d1 or somebody told y40 8,p]haps ,i did1 or p]haps t omnipres5t #8little bird' *irp$ x 9 my e>4 ,b1 at any rate1 x's a f9e idea4 ,:at say ! re/ ( y80 8,j ! ?+4 ,f9e10 0 ! reply4 8,h[ %all we g1 ,w1 & :]e80 8,oh1 let's g to ,sylvan ,grove4 ,x is only t5 miles4 ,let me see4 ,two ( y c ride horseback4 8,w y & ,irv+ ride1 ,g]trude8 ,&1 ,burkh>dt1 y & madame & ,elsie & ,bob might take ! buckbo>d1 & we ?ree old fogies--p>don me1 ,g5]al1--w foll[ on ) ! provisions4 ,w t suit1 ,p5el80 8,all "r4 ,& n[ let's get ready4 ,c y all />t 9 ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r80 8,yes1 inde$40 ,promptly we all salli$ =?1 & x 0 a m]ry p>ty4 ,! air 0 p]fect1 & ,irv+1 ,bolton & ,i cant]$ on ahead1 & f9d+ ourselves f> 9 advance1 we turn$ & rode across c\ntry = a few miles4 ,x 0 a p]fect day1 & ! picnic 0 a p]fect success4 ,at d9n] t night we vot$ x z ! be/ day yet4 8,well1 to-morr[ is ! golf t\rnam5t1 y "k10 said ,w1 & turn+ to 8 wife1 he add$1 8,didn't y say !re 0 a d9n] on too80 8,oh1 yes4 ,i ne>ly =got4 ,de> old ,mrs4 ,pre/on ask$ u all to d9n]40 ,turn+ t[>ds me %e said1 8,y rememb] at our tea1 ! day aft] y came1 a :ite-hair$ lady accompani$ by h] gr&daught]80 8,yes1 inde$ ,i d4 ,i ?9k y said %e lives 9 t gray /one h\se we pass$ to-day40 8,yes1 t is ! "o4 ,x's a lovely h\se too--& su* *9a6 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,burkh>dt1 %e has a will[ set t w\ld make y\r m\? wat]4 ,p]haps we'll see x40 ,!n turn+ swiftly1 = d9n] 0 ov] & we 7 j leav+ ! room1 8,li/51 all ( y1 please4 ,to-morr[ night at ,mrs4 ,pre/on's1 & next night n[h]e4 ,x is ,g]trude's la/ night "h & let's sp5d x all alone10 & hav+ made h] little spee* %e slipp$ h] arm ar\nd my wai/ & we w5t out toge!r4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! ,fr5* w9d[s1 out on ! piazza1 & sat !re late into ! night4 ,snat*es ( conv]sation came to u aga9 & aga91 & ,mrs4 ,burkh>dt's sweet soprano z %e & ,elsie sang toge!r1 :ile ,irv+ accompani$ on ! m&ol9e4 ,b we1 ,p5elope & ,i1 rema9$ alone1 ea* happy 9 ! o!r4 ,! la/ night came1 z all 8la/ nights0 mu/1 & ) x1 89 sympa?y ) our mood10 0 ! ,g5]al's c\rte\s con/ruction1 came a heavy1 moan+ /orm4 ,w pok$ ! fire & pil$ on ! logs z ?\gh a blizz>d 7 rag+ )\t4 ,f9ally1 he paus$ & said1 8,i guess1 ,p51 de>1 y may h y\r wi%4 ,no "o w di/urb our family s]5ity ?is night40 ,h[ cosy x seem$ & h[ happy all appe>$4 ,elsie & ,mrs4 ,burkh>dt1 ,irv+ & ,bob 7 play+ *eck]s 9 ! next room4 ,n$ & ,p5elope 7 talk+ ab\t dogs & horses & comp>+ _! relative intellig5ce4 ,! ,g5]al 0 look+ ov] "s =eign photographs1 :ile ,w & ,i be/[$ our att5tion on ! fire4 8,truly10 spoke ,g5]al ,bolton1 8did y ev] get up e>ly en\gh to see ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket 9 its glory60 8,oh1 ,g5]al1 d y mean to inf] absolute laz9ess1 or d y mean t ! gray gloom ( ,london w\ld =bid an e>ly awak5+80 8,nev] m9d :at ,i inf]r$4 ,did y ev] g to ! m>ket--e>ly80 8,/range z x may seem to y1 ,i did4 ,i w5t "o morn+ to ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket1 & e>ly1 ab\t six o'clock1 ) an ,engli% girl4 ,x 0 a wond]ful sight40 8,see10 he int]rupt$1 8x 0 ?is picture ( a co/]mong] ) ! palms & f]ns t made me ask y40 8,x is v natural--! little donkey1 ! b>r[ & all4 ,& h[ v *eap ! plants & fl[]s are--:y t morn+ ,i b\ght = sixp5ce z _m moss roses & buds z ,i c\ld c>ry40 8,g]trude1 did y ev] see t80 ,& ,w gave me a pr9t$ slip t he _h be5 se>*+ = 9 8 pocketbook4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,floral ,te/4 8,no1 b isn't x good8 ,let's ask ! o!rs ! que/ions & see :o c answ] ! mo/40 8,come1 all y p10 call$ ,w1 & he /epp$ ov] to ! next room4 8,ar5't y tir$ ( *eck]s8 ,g]trude has a new game40 ,:5 all 7 seat$ ar\nd expectantly he said3 8,n[1 ,g]trude1 y ask ! que/ions & we'll reply4 ,x is call$10 he expla9$1 8! ,floral ,te/4 ,%e'll ask que/ions & we'll give answ]s 9 ! names ( fl[]s40 8,tell me ! "n ( a maid51 & ! color ( h] hair40 8,m>ia-gold10 %\t$ ,irv+4 8,good = y1 old fell[4 ,h[ did y "k80 que/ion$ ,bob4 8,o "h10 & "y ,bolton tapp$ 8 =ehead significantly4 8,:at adjective fitt$ h] & :at 0 h] bro!r's "n80 ,all 7 sil5t until ,mrs4 ,burkh>dt timidly said1 8,is x ,sweet-,william80 8,t's "r4 ,n[ try ?is1--,:at 0 8 favorite sport 9 w9t]80 8,t's easy4 ,sn[ball10 & ,bob ?rew 8 h&k]*ief at ,w1 :o %>ply return$ x4 8,n$1 :at 0 8 favorite in/rum5t80 8,is x ! trumpet80 8,t is "r4 ,c y tell me1 ,elsie1 at :at h\r he awoke 8 fa!r by play+ on x80 8,f\r o'clock40 8,yes1 & :at did 8 fa!r apply to him80 8,a gold5-rod10 two or ?ree %\t$4 8,:at (fice did 8 fa!r occupy 9 ! *ur*80 ,all seem$ puzzl$4 ,f9ally ,elsie said1 8,0 x eld]80 8,"r4 ,:at 0 ! "y man's "n1 & :at did he write x )80 8,t is a pos]1 ,trudy4 ,y'll h to tell !m1 ,i guess10 sugge/$ ,w4 8,jonquil1 don't y see80 8,bah60 exclaim$ ! ,g5]al1 :ile ! o!rs laugh$4 8,irv+1 :at c&y d y usually buy80 8,he doesn't "k10 said ,w1 8b wait a mom5t & ,i'll %[ y "s10 & he w5t to a closet & br\ght back a box ( butt]cups4 8,well1 :at did ,john d :5 he popp$ ! "q80 8,a/]10 yell$ ! ,g5]al4 8,t is correct1 ,g5]al4 ,see if y c tell :at gha/ly trophy he (f]$ h]40 8,oh1 t is easy4 ,a ble$+ he>t40 8,well1 :at did %e say z ,john knelt be=e h]80 8,:y1 ,johnny-jump-up1 ( c\rse40 8,t's "r4 ,y are f9e at ?is game1 ,g5]al4 ,c y tell me :at m9i/] m>ri$ !m80 8,oh1 ,jack-9-!-,pulpit10 exclaim$ ,p5elope4 8,:at did %e we> 9 h] hair80 8,bridal-wrea?40 8,:at fl[]s bloom$ 9 h] *eeks80 8,roses40 8,:at did ,john say :5 oblig$ to leave h] = a "t80 8,=get-me-n40 8,t is all4 ,x is a f9e game1 ,w4 ,:]e did y f9d x80 8,oh1 ,i came across x 9 a pap]1 & ,i "k ,p5 likes t sort ( ?+1 s ,i cut x out4 ,b ,i =got all ab\t x until y two 7 talk+ ov] ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ! e>ly m>ket40 8,i ?9k ,i c add "o to t li/ ( que/ions10 & ,p5elope arose &1 draw+ me up by ! h&1 said1 8,:at fl[] %\ld we put 9 ! c&le tray at night80 8,poppy10 came ! quick reply1 & ,bob quot$1 ,! ,rock-a-bye lady ,f ,hu%-a-bye /reet1 ,! poppies !y hang ,f h] head to h] feet4 8---- oh1 ,i say1 ,p510 he call$1 z we 7 on ! /airs1 8:at %all we all d :5 ,g]trude leaves u80 8,d y mean t z a ,floral ,te/ "q80 8,yes40 8,i "k :at ,i'll d1 b ,i don't "k any fl[] or plant to describe x40 8,:y1 ,p5elope1 we'll all balsam40 ,,h\rs ,,) ,,! ,,poets4 8,felicia ,hemans 0 an ,am]ican1 born #8d[n ,ea/' some:]e2 ,i ?9k 9 ! same section ,nora ,p]ry hails f10 0 ! />tl+ ann\ncem5t utt]$ 9 my he>+1 by a 8sweet girl graduate0 ( s %ort "t ago z ,june1 #ahib4 8,p>don contradiction10 ,i call$ f my end ( ! libr>y1 8b ,felicia ,hemans 0 an ,engli%woman1 & h] bir?place 0 ,liv]pool40 ,! surprise ! above incid5t creat$ caus$ my own ?\ght to rev]t to ! honor$ & belov$ poets :o h s lately left u1 z well z to ! mighty rev]$ army1 f ,*auc] d[n1 :o h m or less an abid+-place 9 our he>ts4 ,& !n foll[$ ano!r ?\ght1--w\ld x n be a wise use ( "t = "s ( u to /udy ! lives & works ( ^! poets1 ! m9or z well z ! m prom95t ones1 & s save ourselves f simil> ludicr\s blund]s z ! "o above giv58 ,& p>ticul>ly d ,i appeal to ! "y girls j out2 b ev5 ! busy s*oolgirl w\ld h ! opportunity if %e w\ld only sy/ematically arrange h] "w4 ,aft]noon classes might be =m$1 or ev5+ ones if pref]r$2 ! latt] w\ld h ! advantages1 z !n ! big bro!rs might come4 ,simple refre%m5ts1 too1 w\ld n j> on h>mony1 b r t5d to sociability4 ,^! c\ld be provid$ by ! ho/ess1 = ! girls %\ld take turns 9 hav+ ! class meet at ea* h\se4 ,x w\ld also be f\nd to be a b5efit to h a presid5t & secret>y = su* a class1 or1 if an old p]son c\ld be gott51 popul> & wise en\gh to take *>ge1 t w\ld prove /ill m satisfactory4 ,x is q ! fa%ion n[ to be a memb] ( a danc+ class1 :y n be a memb] ( a poets' class1 & s take c>e ( y\r head z well z y\r heels8 ,inde$1 classes are ! 8ord] ( ! day10 = language1 music1 rid+1 cook+1 wood-c>v+1 ne$lework1 inde$ ev]y?+1 & ! "y girls or boys :o may read ?is sket* c]ta9ly want to be into ?+s z well z _! fell[s4 ,9 ^! h\rs ) ! poets1 take a diff]5t poet = ea* "t ! class meets4 ,be=e ! close ( "o meet+ decide on :o w be ! next "o tak5 up4 ,= example1 w x be ,keats1 ,saxe1 ,bay>d ,taylor1 or ,jean ,+el[8 ,t settl$1 "n :o w be ! "o to give a biographical sket* ( ! poet4 ,?is may be 9 ! =m ( an orig9al pap]1 or read directly f an encyclop$ia4 ,also "n two or m memb]s to read or recite poems f ! poet "u consid]ation4 ,discussion & criticism %\ld be freely all[$1 & unansw]able que/ions %\ld be always answ]$ at ! next meet+ be=e ent]+ on ! new poet4 ,x w\ld save "t to h ! ho/ess answ] ! que/ions left f ! week be=e1 z %e c\ld h num]\s books at h&1 & ( necessity w\ld be pres5t4 ,d n say ?is is too difficult a task4 ,no?+ is too difficult = ^? :o try4 ,& d n ?9k su* /udy & h\rs are unnecess>y4 ,if y d1 f9d out h[ _m ( y\r classmates c at once answ] :om ,b5 ,jonson adopt$ z 8 poetical son8 ,he 0 a pa/oral lyri/1 & left beh9d him ?irte5 hundr$ poems4 ,he 0 a ba*elor1 ?\gh he liv$ to be eighty-f\r ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 born at ,*eapside1 ,london1 9 #aeia1 & di$ 9 #afgd1 at ,dean ,prior1 :i* liv+ 0 pres5t$ to him1 = at times he 0 v poor4 ,8 "n 0 ,rob]t ,h]rick4 ,or does my read] "k t ,?omas ,gray 0 a close /ud5t ( ,dryd51 or t ! au?or ( ! fir/ important body ( ,engli% sonnets 0 ! romantic h]o1 ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 & t he di$ :5 b ?irty-two ye>s ( age1 hav+ be5 conspicu\s at ! c\rt ( ,elizabe?1 0 a soldi] ( great promise1 a lead+ /atesman1 & has a prom95t place 9 hi/ory8 8,,?ank ,,y60 8,i s5t h] a basket ( fruit = ,*ri/mas4 ,! basket 0 ( ! f9e/ ,*9ese /raw1 & decorat$ ) h&some pale gre5 sat9 ribbon2 & ! fruit1 ,b>tlett pe>s1 m&>9s1 & :ite grapes2 b %e has n ackn[l$g$ x by ei!r v]bal or writt5 ?anks40 8,p]haps %e nev] receiv$ x10 0 ! reply4 8,i "k t %e did1 = my daught] call$ "o day & recogniz$ ! basket1 :i* /ood on ! table 9 ! hall ?r\gh :i* %e pass$40 8,well1 b y "k %e is a v busy woman40 8,t is no excuse4 ,p may be ev] s busy1 b !y %\ld n =get dec5t c\rtesy4 ,inde$1 my exp]i5ce has be5 t ! busy p are1 (t5] ?an o!rwise1 ! mo/ polite p4 ,my !ory is1 !y d n all[ !mselves to ru/ 9 any direction2 duty %\ld be done1 & is done4 ,if an individual _c take "t to ?ank a fri5d = a ,*ri/mas gift1 next ye> t fri5d may n take "t to give "o4 ,i am sure x is n ! "q ( "t2 x is ! "q ( k or c>elessness4 ,!re are p :o really don't "k en\gh to be polite2 & o!rs "k1 b are too indiff]5t to take ! tr\ble1 =gett+ t _! conduct reflects mo/ disagreeably ^u !mselves4 ,"o w\ld ?9k a k9d he>t might dictate1 if common-s5se did n4 ,b ,i suppose "s p h nei!r common-s5se nor k9dness ( he>t40 ,ov]he>+ ! above conv]sation1 ! li/5] 0 rem9d$ ( a simil> in/ance lately exp]i5c$ 9 h] own life4 ,a lett] _h be5 writt51 :i* _h honorably adju/$ a money complication t conc]n$ ! g5tleman to :om %e wrote & a society :i* he repres5t$1 b did n conc]n or reflect ^u ! writ] 9 ! smalle/ degree except+ = ! goodwill %e bore h] fri5d1 & yet = ?is same lett] %e did n receive "o ^w ( ?anks--n ev5 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( its ev] hav+ be5 receiv$4 ,t x 0 receiv$ 0 lat] prov$ by a pr9t$ report t x w\ld h be5 impossible to set 9 ord] )\t x4 ,! examples giv5 are by no means r>e & peculi>1 b may be duplicat$ ov] & ov] by e intellig5t p]son4 ,& 9 ?is age ( lett]s1 :5 pr9t$ matt] 0 nev] s reasonable1 & :5 tea*]s & s*ools may be really _h 8)\t money & )\t price10 :5 lectures on all topics are inexp5sively if n1 inde$1 freely giv51 :]e is ! excuse = k n to be ! p[] ( all8 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ev5 ^? indiff]5tly educat$ c\ld n help b h le>n$ to say 8?ank y10 or to ackn[l$ge by p5 or voice any accommodation1 help1 or pres5t4 ,blood is sure to tell1 & ) ,em]son we say t 8man is physically z well z metaphysically a ?+ ( %r$s & pat*es1 borr[$ unequally f good & bad ance/ors40 ,to ^? ( g5tle blood1 rud5ess w\ld be impossible4 ,if !re are p>tial lapses ( mann] ) ^? look$ ^u z ! ref9$1 ! "q is ask$1 8,:]e does %e get t trait80 & possibly ! answ] may be1 8,h] great-gr&mo!r40 ,= ?us are ! s9s visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 ( ev5 ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ations4 ,! deportm5t ( ! real g5tleman or woman c nev] be unpleasantly criticis$4 ,!y c\ld n be ungraci\s1 no matt] h[ h>d !y %\ld try4 ,if !re is ev] a "q ab\t h[ f> polit5ess %\ld ext5d1 err on ! side ( too mu* r ?an t ( too little4 ,h too mu* mann] r ?an n en\gh4 ,be too pr(use 9 ?anks r ?an too scant & meagre4 ,:5 a gift has be5 receiv$ or a c\rtesy ( any k9d %[n y1 at once ackn[l$ge x1 unless y are too ill s to d1 or a positively important matt] prev5ts4 ,if x is impossible to write to ! "o y are indebt$ to t day1 d x ! next4 ,b z x is s easy = mo/ ( u to h good int5tions1 d n put (f = to-morr[ :at %\ld be done to-day4 ,! note %\ld n be long1 b he>tily & pleasantly word$4 ,"s p might reflect1 8,i w\ld n tell a falsehood1 & h[ c ,i say ,i l a ?+ if ,i d n80 ,or1 z happ5$ lately1 two boxes ( wild fl[]s 7 s5t me f ,cali=nia by two little boys1 ) a note 9 "o ( ! boxes conta9+ ! words1 8,:i* fl[]s got to y be/1 ,pi]re's or m9e80 & ,i 0 oblig$ to at once put bo? boxes 9 ! fire4 ,%\ld ,i write ( ! sweetness ( ! blossoms & ! purity & beauty ( _! color+8 ,by no means4 ,b ,i w\ld n w\nd ! *ildi% he>ts by tell+ ( ! condition ( ! fl[]s at ! "t !y 7 receiv$4 ,rememb] ! ?\ght t prompt$ ! gift4 ,dwell on t altoge!r if y w4 ,s5d a lov+ message to ! donors1 & !y w nev] dream y did n l _! (f]+ 9 ! "o case or 7 oblig$ to burn x 9 ! o!r4 ,aft] all1 remembrance is ! sweete/ ( all e>?ly gifts4 ,:5 ! de> ones ) :om we j\rney are no long] "h1 we w miss _! g5tle m9i/ry4 ,may n any "o ( u !n "k ! bitt]ness ( remorse1 b r let u ha/5 to s5d abundant1 he>ty ?anks to ^? :o h tak5 "t to ?9k & c>e = u6 ,a ,,/ory ,,)9 ,a ,,/ory ,x 0 ! "t :5 lilies bl[1 ,& cl\ds are highe/ up 9 air1 t f\r "y p 7 vivaci\sly talk+ on ! front piazza at ,aunt ,m>y's4 ,aunt ,m>y 0 ev]ybody's fri5d1 b p>ticul>ly belov$ by ! nephews & nieces1 ( :om ?is /ory tells4 ,& h] home1 8j ! jollie/ k9d ( a place to visit10 ,jo said1 z he describ$ be=eh& ! expect$ good times 8 si/] ,madel9e ) _! c\s9s1 ,madge & ,erne/1 7 to h 9 ! week's vacation giv5 !m = recup]ation aft] ! half-ye>ly exam9ation4 ,aunt ,m>y's h\se 0 9 ,new ,j]sey2 ( c\rse1 x 0 on a f>m1 = :oev] w\ld ?9k ( look+ = su* fun & frolic any:]e else8 ,& z all ! c\s9s came f city homes1 & ,jo & 8 si/] f a small flat ( a l>ge ap>tm5t h\se1 ! fre$om ( space :i* ! c\ntry _h giv51 add$ to ! brac+ air & sunny1 *e]ful atmosph]e1 0 a delightful contra/4 ,b no "o w\ld h ?\ght1 ?\gh1 t ,madel9e 0 sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 or t ,madge 0 call$ 8,miss ,propriety0 at home1 = !y w\ld race ov] ! f>m1 play+ ! wilde/ ( games 8l a c\ple ( tomboys10 _! bro!rs said4 ,b ,aunt ,m>y let !m d exactly z !y pleas$1 & w\ld always sigh :5 %e w\ld talk ( _! %ut-9 city life1 & po9t to _! r$ *eeks ) great pride1 :i* %e assur$ !m came f liv+ ) h]4 ,& ! boys1 too1 _h seem$ wond]fully b5efit$ by _! runn+1 rac+1 rid+1 ball & t5nis play+4 ,ev5 ! halloo+ 8got pl5ty ( fre% air 9 _! lungs10 ,erne/ said1 :i*1 ) o!r ?+s too _m to m5tion1 _h be5 done 9 ?is brief holiday4 ,to-morr[ !y mu/ />t homew>d2 & j because !y 7 exhau/$ ) "o & ano!r game1 !y are1 at ! comm5cem5t ( our /ory1 re/+ & talk+ on ,aunt ,m>y's front piazza4 ,erne/ is rubb+ 8 "r arm mean:ile1 = he says1 8,x has pa9$ me dreadfully ev] s9ce t la/ cat* at ! ball40 ,& ,aunt ,m>y has j jo9$ !m1 c>ry+ ) h] a big t9 wait] on :i* is a l>ge molasses cake1 s fre% t x is yet hot f ! ov51 & a f\r-qu>t pit*] ( milk1 :i* ,bessie1 ! br[n-ey$ ,ald]ney1 _h giv5 at ! morn+ milk+ h\r4 ,at sight ( _! aunt ?us lad51 ?ree *e]s 7 laugh+ly & l\dly giv51 = if !re is "o way quick] ?an ano!r to "y p's he>ts1 p]haps x is by ! way ( hot molasses cake & ice-cold fre% milk1 z ri* z _m city folks h _! cream4 ,jo1 :o 0 eighte5 ye>s old on 8 la/ bir?day1 is consid]$ ! "y man ( ! p>ty4 ,he has always be5 a g5tleman1 & he at once ru%$ to ! sitt+-room = 8 aunt's favorite rock+-*air4 ,z ,erne/ has already dispos$ ( ! tray by putt+ x on a spruce-b>k cov]$ table :i* /&s = all sorts ( conv5i5t purposes on ! piazza1 ,aunt ,m>y is com=tably plac$ 9 h] easy-*air be=e %e realizes t ,jo _h gone = x4 8,oh1 :at delici\s cake60 8,h[ k9d y are60 8,i mu/ h ano!r glass ( t milk40 8,isn't ?is lots bett] ?an be+ 9 s*ool80 etc41 7 ! pleas+ comm5ts & ejaculations :i* any /rang] might h he>d pass+ on ! o!r side ( ! road f ! h\se1 or1 inde$1 a qu>t] ( a mile beyond x4 ,aft] a:ile1 h[ev]1 ! eat+ & dr9k+ 7 ov]1 & 8,:at %all we d n[80 0 ! "q4 8,i'm tir$ out1 = "o10 said ,erne/1 & 8,i = ano!r10 cont9u$ ,madge2 8/ill1 ^! are our la/ h\rs & we mu/ d some?+2 we _c af=d to lose a mom5t4 ,aunt ,m>y1 y tell u :at to d40 8,w y promise to d :at ,i tell y80 8,we w10 answ]$ ,madel9e4 8,( c\rse we w10 cont9u$ ,erne/2 8a likely ?+ we c\ld say no1 n[1 ( all times1 aft] ! way ?is cake & milk h disappe>$40 8,well1 x's agre$1 !n10 said ,aunt ,m>y4 8,i want y to ent]ta9 me a:ile by tell+ a /ory40 8,a /ory6 ,h[8 ,we don't exactly und]/&1 d we80 ask$ ,jo1 look+ at "o & ano!r p]plex$ face4 8,! /ory10 answ]$ ,aunt ,m>y1 8mu/ be altoge!r1 #8made up1' z ,madge w\ld say4 ,x mu/ be divid$ 9 f\r *apt]s or p>ts1 z ne>ly equal 9 l5g? z is possible4 ,jo c beg9 x1 &1 aft] talk+1 say = two m9utes1 ,madge mu/ foll[1 !n ,erne/ & ,madel9e w close40 ,^! words 7 foll[$ ) :i/les f ! boys1 & 8,oh1 my60 f ! girls1 to all ( :i* ,aunt ,m>y said1 8,y promis$1 & ( c\rse y w d x4 ,& :5 ! /ory is told1 we w all drive ov] to ,be>'s ,gul*1 & t w take ! rema9d] ( ! aft]noon40 ,^! words 7 foll[$ by a halt & sighs4 8,b x w\ld be a burn+ %ame10 said ,madel9e1 8n to please ,aunt ,m>y2 besides1 ( c\rse1 we c d x4 ,we c d any?+1 if we try40 8,s say we all ( u2 s say we all10 sang ,erne/4 ,& ,aunt ,m>y laugh+ly repli$1 8,! soon] ! /ory is />t$1 ! soon] x is ?r\gh1 & ! soon] x is ?r\gh1 ! soon] we h ! drive40 8,well1 z ,i'm ! />t]1 "h goes60 said ,jo4 8,&10 int]rupt$ 8 aunt1 8:5 y\r "t is up ,i'll call ,madge's "n1 & s on4 ,don't let u h any breaks4 ,tell me a /ory j z smoo?ly z if y 7 read+ x f a book4 ,n[1 ,jo40 8,my title is1 #8,! ,adv5tures ( an ,iri% ,sett]4' ,:5 ,n$ ,arm/rong 0 s small a boy t he yet wore knick]bock]s1 he receiv$ a %ort visit f 8 c\s9 ,william ,adams4 ,he1 too1 0 a little boy & 0 (t5 call$ #8,sweet ,william1' on acc\nt ( 8 sunny disposition1 =1 not)/&+ he 0 sole heir to great weal?1 be+ ! only *ild ( ri* p>5ts1 ri* en\gh to c\nt _! weal? by _m millions ( doll>s1--he 0 nei!r selfi%1 exact+1 nor 9 any way disagreeable1 !reby an example to "s gr[n-up p we h met4 ,:5 ,william came on ?is visit1 he br\ght ) him a l>ge1 well-tra9$ dog4 ,he 0 a magnific5t fell[1 & ,n$1 8 c\s91 0 z amaz$ z he 0 pleas$ to f9d t ! dog 0 a pres5t to himself f ,william's fa!r1 8 ,uncle ,n$1 aft] :om he 0 nam$4 ,?is uncle _h long kn[n he mu/ sometime "p ) ,moselle2 he _h be5 8 own f ! "t ,moselle 0 a puppy b two mon?s old4 ,! reason = ! sep>ation ( ma/] & dog 0 ! giv+ up ( h\sekeep+ = life 9 a hotel1 z ,aunt ,cornelia1 ,uncle ,n$'s wife1 0 n[ too mu* ( an invalid to cont9ue c>+ = a h\se1 ev5 ) ! assi/ance ( a h\sekeep]1 ( :om %e _h tri$ _m1 & dogs are among ! #8n all[$' 9 hotels4 ,s1 ,uncle ,n$1 rememb]+ 8 little nephew 9 ! c\ntry1 & kn[+ h[ he w\ld prize & k9dly treat 8 old pet & fri5d1 s5t ,moselle by 8 son ,william to him4 ,?is gift made ,n$1 h[ev]1 ne>ly crazy ) delight1 & ! old g>d5] (t5 fe>$ ! results to 8 fl[] b$s aft] ! races :i* ,n$ & ,moselle w\ld take ov] !m4 ,inde$ ! dog 0 n to blame if he =got _m ( 8 well-tra9$ ways1 c\ntry life ) ! little boy 0 s ungov]n$ by comp>ison ) :at x _h be5 ) 8 /aid1 b k9d old ma/]4 8,"o day1 five mon?s aft] ,moselle _h *ang$ 8 home1 ,n$ 0 miss+4 ,no "o knew :]e ! *ild _h gone4 ,he did n h a regul> nurse2 b an old color$ s]vant call$ ,tam> _h be5 9 ! family _m ye>s1 & %e1 ) o!r duties1 0 suppos$ to keep an eye on ?is *ild4 ,b ,tam> _h be5 neglig5t ?is "t4 ,n$ 0 miss+4 ,! big g>d5 0 se>*$ ev]y:]e1 ?9k+ possibly he _h fall5 asleep "u "s ( ! rose or b]ry bu%es1 b ,n$ 0 n 9 ! g>d54 ,/rangely en\gh1 z ! boy & dog 7 c\nt$ insep>able1 ,moselle 0 all "r & cont5t$ly sunn+ himself on a pansy b$1 :i* 0 a favorite place ( 81 ?\gh (t5 scold$ & *as$ away = ?us flatt5+ ! beautiful fl[]s----0 8,madge1 x is y\r "t40 8,z ,n$ 0 n f\nd 9 ! g>d51 ! next place to look 0 all ov] ! h\se1 :ile ! cry ( #8,n$6 ,n$6' 0 he>d 9 e room & f sev]al w9d[s1 = z "o aft] ano!r look$ !y w\ld ?r[ up a w9d[-sa%1 ?9k+ ,n$ mu/ be some:]e outside 9 ! gr\nds & w\ld surely he> !m call1 & !y w\ld he> 8 voice 9 answ]1 ev5 if !y did n see him4 ,b x 0 all 9 va94 ,n$ c\ld nei!r be se5 nor he>d1 & 8 "m & si/] ,m>y1 a girl ( twelve ye>s old1 :o 7 ! only ones ( ! family !n at home1 f9ally cri$ ) fright & anxiety4 ,b _! fright 0 ( %ort duration1 =1 be=e an h\r _h pass$1 ,n$ 0 back p]fectly safe1 )\t scrat* or injury1 & hav+ ! re/$ dewy look to 8 eyes :i* all *ildr5 h :o h lately woke f sleep4 8,x 0 ,isaac1 ! /ableman1 :o f\nd him4 ,no "o ev] c\ld really expla9 :y ,moselle 0 n ) him at ! "t1 b ! *ild _h w&]$ alone into ! /able1 & ! man pass+ 9 & out _h n notic$ him1 :o1 probably tir$ ) play1 _h fall5 asleep on ! hay4 ,:ile ?us asleep1 ,isaac _h clos$ ! /able door & fa/5$ x1 prep>atory to a ?ree miles' drive to ! fl\r mill4 ,on 8 return ) ! meal1 ! clatt] connect$ ) ! mov+ ( ! /able door & gett+ ! horses back _h wak5$ ! *ild1 :o came hurri$ly out1 rubb+ 8 eyes z he ran1 & call+ at ! top ( 8 lungs = ,moselle1 n kn[+ o!rs _h z l\dly be5 call+ = him4 ,b ,moselle did n answ]4 ,!re 0 no runn+1 jump+ & wagg+ ( ! tail f 8 dog-fri5d1 = ,moselle 0 n[ ! miss+ "o4 ,9 ! gladness ( ,n$'s be+ f\nd1 nei!r ,mrs4 ,arm/rong1 nor ,m>y1 nor1 inde$1 any ( ! s]vants1 _h giv5 ! dog a ?\ght1 & x 0 n until ,n$ refus$ to be com=t$ t "o ( ! help sl[ly said1 #8,!re 0 a poor old soldi] "h ?is morn+1 j at ! "t ,isaac came home ) ! meal4 ,i ?\ght1 p]haps1 ,isaac _h giv5 him a lift up4 ,he ask$ = a cup ( c(fee1 b ,i _h none made1 & didn't want to take ! tr\ble to make any1 s ,i gave him a c\ple ( slices ( bread ) apple-sauce betwe54 ,i reckon he's made way ) ! dog1 ! mean1 contemptible wret*6' 8,& he _h4 ,moselle 0 already miles away f ! h\se ( little ,n$ ,arm/rong1 & 8 companion 0 ! same poorly-clad half-sick look+ soldi] t ! h\semaid _h giv5 ! apple-sauce s&wi* to t morn+4 ,! dog 0 prev5t$ f runn+ home by a /rong cord fa/5$ ar\nd 8 neck at "o end & ! o!r end firmly clut*$ by ! man's h&1 & bo? dog & man _h _h sev]al helps ov] ! road1 z _! re/$-look+ condition prov$4 ,t night1 9 ! city ( ,wilm+ton1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ! soldi] sold ! dog = tw5ty-?ree doll>s to a h&some "y army (fic]1 at pres5t /ation$ at ,old ,po9t ,com=t1 b :o _h a ?ree days' leave ( abs5ce to visit a sick relative at ,wilm+ton4 ,! dog & 8 new ma/] _h already />t$ = #8,old ,po9t' :5 ! (fic] sudd5ly rememb]$--0 8,erne/1 y\r "t n[40 8,t he _h =gott5 to ask ! dog's "n1 &1 z he c\ld n take "t to hunt ! man up f :om he _h b\ght ! dog1 he decid$ to *ri/5 him ,duke4 8,x 0 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & ! ,hygeia ,hotel 0 a gay sc5e ( life & beauty4 ,among ! gue/s 0 a *>m+ "y woman1 tal5t$ & ri*1 b also v lame4 ,%e c\ld n walk )\t ! aid ( a crut*2 b1 not)/&+ ?is detraction1 %e fasc9at$ ev]ybody by h] lovely mann] & *e]ful1 sunny disposition4 ,! g5tleman :o _h b\ght ,moselle1 n[ call$ ,duke1 daily d9$ at ! ,hygeia1 & 9 a p>ticul>ly =tunate "t 0 pres5t$ to ! lame lady4 ,he 01 !re=e1 ! envy ( all ! unm>ri$ army (fic]s :o1 ) e "o else1 w\ld delight 9 ?9k+ ( h] z _! fri5d4 ,! "y lady admir$ ,duke v mu*1 & (t5 pett$ & c>ess$ him1 & ! dog seem$ pr\d & pleas$ to be 9 h] company4 ,h[ev]1 ! "t came = ! lame lady to return to h] home 9 ,new ,york1 & ! dog 0 left alone ) 8 ma/]1 ?\gh ,i might add1 n alone1 = ev]ybody liv+ at ! #8,po9t' seem$ to "k ,duke & w\ld always praise 8 beauty4 ,"o old g5tleman (f]$ two hundr$ doll>s = him once1 b x 0 refus$1 8 own] say+1 #8,i w nev] sell ,duke1 ?\gh "s day ,i may be tempt$ to give him away4' ,duke 0 taught _m tricks :ile at ! ,=tress1 among o!rs1 to c>ry lett]s4 ,^! he w\ld hold 9 8 m\?1 b w\ld nei!r te> !m ) 8 tee?1 nor wet !m ) 8 tongue4 ,he 0 also taught to #8say 8 pray]s1' :i* he always did kneel+ on a wood5 *air1 ) 8 head re/+ ) clos$ eyes on ! back4 ,:5 #8,am5' 0 said ?is 0 ! signal to jump ov] ! *air-back & %ake himself z if pleas$ to h pray]-"t ov]4 ,"o day1 z ! mail 0 be+ di/ribut$1 ,duke1 z 0 8 wont1 0 /&+ ne>1 & "o ( ! (fic]s putt+ a lett] 9 ! dog's m\?1 said3 #8,take t to y\r ma/]4 ,x's f 8 fri5d1 ! lame lady4' ,?is ! (fic] meant = a joke1 b x 0 really true1 &1 z ! lett] conc]n$ ,duke1 we w ins]t x "h3 8#8,,de> ,,mr4 ,g----3 8#8,accord+ to promise1 ,i write y ! result ( ! op]ation1 :i* ,i am sure y w be glad to le>n is a complete success4 ,my physicians say if ,i w h pati5ce = ano!r mon? ,i w !n walk z well z anybody4 ,please give ,duke an extra pat on my acc\nt1 & :5ev] y feel con/ra9$ to "p ) him1 rememb] 8#8,y\r fri5d 8#8,,paul9e ,,j]ome4' 8,t settles x60 exclaim$ ,duke's ma/]4 #8,i le>n$ la/ night ,i 0 soon to be s5t to ,cali=nia1 & ,i at once decid$ my good dog & ,i mu/ sep>ate4 ,& n[ t he c h s k9d a mi/ress1 & ,i h ?is opportunity to w9 ! gratitude ( my lovely fri5d1 :at a fool ,i w\ld be to hesitate long]4 ,on my way to ,cali=nia1 ,i w arrange to pass ?r\gh ,new ,york ,city1 & w !n p]sonally give my dog to ,miss ,j]ome4'0 8,madel9e1 w y f9i% ! /ory80 8,six mon?s h n[ pass$ s9ce ,duke ex*ang$ 8 home at ,=tress ,monroe = ! luxuri\s ap>tm5ts ( 8 beautiful mi/ress4 ,! dog is con/antly t5d$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 groom$ z t5d]ly z if made ( human fle%4 ,he sleeps 9 my lady's room & seems truly ari/ocratic ) 8 lordly be>+4 ,8 baby-blue sat9 ribbon b[1 knott$ into ! solid gold coll>1 :i* be>s 8 "n & address1 a ,*ri/mas gift f 8 mi/ress1 causes him to appe> :at inde$ he has become--almo/ spoil$ ) good =tune4 8,b :at a *ange a few %ort h\rs c make6 ,t night !re 0 a cry ( #8,fire6' ,my6 ! al>m & panic x rais$6 = ! fire 0 n notic$ until !re 0 s mu* flame & smoke t x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty ! inmates ( ! h\se escap$ ) _! lives4 ,no?+ else 0 sav$4 ,miss ,j]ome call+ to a fireman1 said3 #8,take c>e ( my dog1 & ,i w pay y well4' ,! man1 cat*+ ! dog h>%ly by ! coll>1 fairly dragg$ him out ( ! burn+ build+1 = ,duke seem$ daz$ ) smoke & fright4 ,b1 on rea*+ ! /reet1 ! dog 0 entirely beyond control1 &1 ) wond]ful /r5g? fre$ himself f ! man's grasp1 /rong z x 01 & da%$ d[n ! /reet4 ,miss ,j]ome (f]$ at diff]5t times l>ge rew>ds = 8 return2 b x 0 useless1 ,duke & 8 mi/ress 7 nev] aga9 to meet1 he 0 z lo/ to h] z if he _h nev] exi/$4 ,sev]al mon?s pass$1 aft] ! fire1 & ! dog once m f\nd fri5ds1 a home1 & 8 old "n1 ,moselle4 ,peculi> ev5ts happ5 9 life1 & few m s ?an ! foll[+4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,adams ( :om ?is /ory fir/ told1 _h gone to ! ,s\? ( ,france1 hop+ to recov] ! heal? ( ,mrs4 ,adams1 on ^: acc\nt x w be rememb]$ ! valu$ dog _h to be p>t$ )4 ,!y 7 accompani$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,arm/rong & _! *ildr51 ,n$ & ,may4 ,! old] p ( ?is p>ty 7 "o morn+ talk+ on ! lawn connect$ ) ! ,htel de ,grace1 :5 ,n$ & ,may sudd5ly bur/ ^u !m accompani$ by a l>ge dog1 :o 0 jump+ & te>+ ar\nd z if wild ) joy4 ,see+ ,mr4 ,adams1 he left ! *ildr51 &1 jump+ on 8 lap1 laid 8 head on 8 %\ld] & moan$ & actually seem$ to weep ) gladness4 #8,?is is ,moselle1 ,moselle6' %\t$ ,n$2 #8we saw him ) an old fiddl] out "h on ! road4 ,i ?\ght he look$ l my de> old dog1 ?\gh he is s ?9 & />v$ look+1 & ,i call$ 8,moselle10 & y %\ld h se5 him run4 ,^? long legs ( 8 fairly rac$ to rea* me4 ,inde$1 he knock$ me d[n4 ,he 0 too happy to behave1 wasn't y1 ,moselle8' & ,n$ t5d]ly smoo!d 8 beautiful head1 :i* he yet kept on 8 old ma/]'s %\ld]1 z ?\gh !y mu/ nev] be sep>at$ aga91 :ile 8 t5d] br[n eyes seem$ to speak ( affectionate cont5t4 ,! family nev] aga9 p>t$ ) ,moselle until he di$1 :i* sad ev5t occurr$ t[>ds ! close ( ! same ye>4 ,! dog's exposures & privations aft] ! fire1 dur+ 8 v>i$ life1 seem$ to h weak5$ & injur$ him to su* an ext5t t1 ?\gh t5d] c>e 0 con/antly lavi%$1 x came too late4 ,all t ,mr4 ,adams ev] le>n$ ( ,moselle's hi/ory1 he he>d f ! fiddl]1 :o _h b\ght him f an old woman1 :o said he belong$ to h] son1 & t !y _h _h no?+ b bad luck s9ce ! dog 0 !irs1 & %e w\ld be glad to get rid ( him at any price4 ,! fiddl] ?\ght ! son _h /ol5 ! dog1 &1 z he 0 himself hav+ bad =tune1 he det]m9$ to leave ,am]ica & return to 8 own c\ntry1 & _h br\ght ! dog ov] ! sea1 ?9k+ 9 t way if !re 0 any wrong deal+ connect$ ) ! dog he w\ld nev] be discov]$4 #8,b1' said ! old fiddl]1 gravely %ak+ 8 head1 #8,i've always he>d 8wrong w out10 & ,i'm ?ankful to dispose ( him = s lib]al a comp5sation z y h s k9dly made me4' ,) ^! words1 ! fiddl] fold$ 8 money ov]1 ?ru/ x 9 8 pocket & walk$ away40 8,?ank y = su* an ent]ta9+ /ory10 said ,aunt ,m>y2 8& n[ we w h our promis$ drive40 ,,orr9 ,,! ,,bootblack4 8,%9e1 %9e1 %9e60 ! cry 0 z e>ne/ z x 0 pitiful4 ,i rose f my seat 9 ! cab9 ( ! ,fulton ,f]ry boat1 = ,i 0 cross+ f ,brooklyn to ,new ,york at ! "t1 & f\nd ! boy2 "o glance into 8 hone/ blue eyes did ! re/4 ,i at once gave him my boots to black51 reg>dless ( ! op9ion ( my man ,d5nis1 t he _h put on !m an extra poli% t morn+1 &1 :ile ! almo/ baby h& cont9u$ to %9e !m into z dazzl+ a gl>e z black5$ boots c\ld rea*1 ,i ask$ him 8 "n1 &1 giv+ him my c>d1 told him to call on me t ev5+ at sev5 o'clock4 8,mr4 ,adams1 y surely d n mean me to und]/& t y\r protg1 :o to-night deliv]$ ! val$ictory address 9 ?is honor$ college1 & ! bootblack are "o & ! same80 8,i d40 ,! above conv]sation 0 betwe5 ! ,presid5t ( ! college & ! s5ior memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 8,yes2 he is ! same1 & yet n ! same1 because !n he 0 su* a sad little fell[1 & n[ he is full ( jokes & :olesome pranks1 a m]ry wit t gladd5s my old days1 & almo/ makes a boy ( me aga94 ,at "o "t1 ?\gh1 ,i ?\ght he w\ld nev] laugh2 x 0 su* an apology = a smile t ,i fir/ saw cross 8 prematurely wiz5$ face4 ,b h[ long ago x n[ seems6 ,let me see10 ?\ghtfully c\nt+ "o1 two1 ?ree on 8 f+]s1 8:y1 x mu/ be twelve ye>s s9ce !n4 ,h[ "t flies60 8,yes1 "t always does fly1 :5 we are busy & happy4 ,b are y aw>e t y\r ,orr9 is "o ( our y\nge/ m58 ,he gave 8 age z tw5ty-two60 8,q correct40 8,well1 ,i am conf\nd$ at y\r in=mation4 ,i am z curi\s z ,i am int]e/$4 ,w\ld y m9d "s "t tell+ me ! re/ ( ! boy's /ory80 8,n at all2 :y n sp5d to-morr[ ev5+ ) me8 ,y "k we sail ,saturday = ! cont95t1 & aft] t our movem5ts are unc]ta94 ,orr9 has work$ h>d1 & ,i h promis$ him ?is treat1 &1 ?\gh he does n "k x1 ,i am contemplat+ leav+ him at ,ox=d = a ye> or two4 ,by ! way1 ,i w\ld l y\r op9ion z to t4 ,b "o ?+ is sure--if he /ays 9 ,engl&1 ,i /ay too4 ,i c\ld n put ! ocean betwe5 u4 ,y _c imag9e h[ my he>t holds t boy2 s1 if y really want to he> my *ap's /ory1 y w\ld bett] come to-morr[ night40 8,i w come40 ,x 0 ev5+1 &1 :5 ! two m5 7 com=tably seat$ 9 ,mr4 ,adams' libr>y1 ! foll[+ 0 told4 ,mr4 ,adams prefac$ ! recital ) ! words3 8,i w photograph ,orr9 z he fir/ appe>$ 9 my home1 & !n1 z ne>ly z my memory c recall our conv]sation1 ,i w give x4 ,twelve ye>s ago1 ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 a maid told me t a small poorly-clad lad1 ) a box "u 8 arm1 0 ask+ to see me4 ,he _h ent]$ by ! l[] door4 ,i direct$ h] to br+ him to me1 &1 /rangely en\gh1 9 my com=table l\ng+-*air1 ) ! ev5+ pap] = companion1 ,i _h entirely =gott5 ! engagem5t ,i _h made1 b ! girl's words in/antly recall$ all1 &1 a few mom5ts lat]1 ,i 0 address+ him4 ,8 mann] 0 nei!r %y nor bold4 ,he appe>$ nei!r surpris$ nor bewild]$4 ,i did n note ! confus$ air1 :i* ,i c\ld reasonably expect4 ,he met my gaze ) ! hone/1 frank look t ,i fir/ notic$1 b he seem$ sad1 ev5 pa9fully4 ,he 0 su* a small boy4 ,he evid5tly 0 :at is s r>ely f\nd--a g5tleman4 ,i almo/ exclaim$ z he /ood 9 ! doorway1 = ,i notic$ ! way he held 8 cap2 ,beau ,brummell 9 8 mo/ happy days c\ld n h done bett]1 & ! b[ ) :i* he answ]$ my #8good ev5+1' z well z ! response to my ask+ him to take a *air1 made me say to myself1 #8,adams1 y mu/ look out1 or ?is little bootblack w leave y leagues re>w>d 9 ! mann] "q6' ,8 hair 0 d>k1 v glossy1 & slightly curly4 ,8 face & h&s almo/ %one ) cleanl9ess4 ,i especially notic$ 8 nails1 &1 kn[+ 8 bus9ess1 0 surpris$ to f9d t !y1 also1 7 q clean4 ,8 height 0 decid$ly small = 8 age 7he did n really seem to gr[ mu* until he 0 ab\t sev5te5 ye>s old1 & !n h[ he %ot up6 he is j six feet tall n[72 8 clo!s 7 n pat*$1 b ?readb>e & ragg$4 ,! mat]ial 0 f9e4 ,8 tr\s]s only came to 8 knees1 & bo? %oes & /ock+s 7 visibly ! worse = we>4 ,he 0 n a pretty boy1 b a manly-look+ little fell[4 ,8 complexion 0 fair1 b pallid2 inde$1 ! boy wore a />v$1 p9*$ look4 ,8 jacket1 :i* 0 button$ ) brass buttons to ! neck1 hung on him1 z if he _h gr[n ?9n] s9ce x 0 made4 ,s mu* = my photograph4 ,n[ = our conv]sation1 :i* w give y a bett] idea ( ! boy1 ?an if only us+ my own words4 8#8,good ev5+1 my little man4' 8#8,good ev5+1 sir4' 8#8,y black5$ my boots s well ?is morn+1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld l to talk ) y ab\t y\r bus9ess to-night4' 8#8,?ank y1 sir4' 8#8,h[ long h y be5 a bootblack8' 8#8,sev5 weeks4' 8#8,h y made mu* money8' 8#8,i make m n[ ?an at fir/1 sir4' 8#8,h[ mu* is ! mo/ y h made a week8' 8#8,la/ week1 sir1 ,i made n9ety-five c5ts4' 8#8,h[ mu* is ! lea/ y ev] made8' 8#8,fifte51 sir2 t 0 my fir/ week1 :5 ,i 0 new 9 ! bus9ess4' 8#8,y live ) y\r p>5ts1 ,i suppose8' 8#8,no1 sir4' 8#8,don't live ) y\r p>5ts8 ,:om d y live )8' 8#8,) myself4' 8#8,y1 a little midget l y1 live by y\rself6 ,:]e d y sleep8' 8#8,:]ev] ,i c f9d a place4' 8#8,:]e did y sleep la/ night8' 8#8,y won't tell1 sir1 if ,i tell y8' 8#8,no4' 8#8,well1 ,i've slept = ?ree nights1 n[1 9 a cov]$ wagon4 ,x has be5 left outside1 &1 "s way1 no "o has ev] se5 me crawl into x4 ,please don't tell any "o1 sir4 ,i really don't hurt ! wagon4' 8#8,b :y don't y g home8 ,d y\r p>5ts dr9k8' 8#8,i h no home1 sir2 my p>5ts are dead2 !y are bo? 9 heav54' ,& !n ! little h&s ha/ily undid ! few top buttons ( 8 jacket1 & unti$ a black %oe lace :i* s]v$ z a *a94 ,!n1 /epp+ n]v\sly t[>ds me1 he said2 #8,w\ld y l to see mamma's picture8' 8,i tell y :at1 sir1 ?is action1 unit$ to ! boy's words1 unmann$ me4 #8,john ,adams1' ,i ask$ myself1 #8y'll befri5d ?is boy8' ,& ,john ,adams answ]$1 #8,i w4' 8,! picture 0 pa9t$ on porcela91 a m$allion re/+ on d>k blue velvet2 ! :ole 0 fram$ 9 a b& ( n>r[ gold4 ,! woman 0 a blonde1 delicate look+1 b v beautiful4 ,%e _h an intellectual face1 & seem$ ( good bir?4 ,9 age ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s4 8#8,has y\r "m be5 dead long8' ,i next ask$4 8#8,%e di$ :5 ,i 0 born1 & ,i am t5 ye>s old4 ,papa gave me h] picture1 & ,i always we> x4 ,i w\ld />ve1 sir1 b ,i w\ld nev] "p f x4' ,i am sure ! boy has x on n[1 b ,i w\ld n l to ask him to %[ x to y4 ,he is s5sitive1 & ,i w\ld n risk hurt+ him40 8,no1 inde$1 ,i w\ld n h y1 if y 7 ev] s will+4 ,& :at m1 ,mr4 ,adams8 ,x is well ,i did n "k ( ?is :ile he 0 9 college2 ,i am afraid ,i %\ld h spoil$ him40 8,well1 ,i ask$ him if he _h bro!rs or si/]s4 ,8 reply 0-- 8#8,i _h "o bro!r2 he di$ a ye> ago4' 8#8,h[ long s9ce y\r fa!r di$8' 8#8,eight weeks1 sir4' 8#8,& y />t$ at ! boot-black+ bus9ess "o week lat]8' 8#8,yes1 sir4' 8#8,:at 0 y\r fa!r's bus9ess8' 8#8,:5 he 0 9 bus9ess1 he 0 a /ockbrok]4' 8#8,a /ockbrok]6' ,i exclaim$1 al?\gh ,i 0 positive be=e1 judg+ f 8 "m's picture1 t he 0 born above 8 pres5t position4 #8,& y say !re 0 a "t :5 y\r fa!r 0 n 9 bus9ess4 ,h[ long ago 0 t8' 8#8,! la/ two ye>s ( 8 life1 aft] he became bl9d4' 8#8,tell me all ab\t x1 my good boy4' 8#8,my fa!r1 sir1 mu/ h made a great deal ( money2 we liv$ 9 su* a h&some h\se4' 8#8,z h&some z ?is8' 8,look+ ar\nd be=e he repli$1-- 8#8,oh1 yes1 sir4' 8#8,y say y\r "m 0 dead4 ,:o1 !n1 kept h\se = y8' 8#8,mrs4 ,pr5tiss1 our h\sekeep]4 ,i _h a nurse fir/1 ,nurse ,ann1 & :5 ,i got to be a big boy1 ,i _h a gov]ness4 ,%e taught me to read1 write1 & all ,i "k4 ,i h nev] be5 to s*ool4 ,we _h sev]al s]vants1 & my fa!r kept horses4 ,x 0 ! h\se 9 :i* mamma di$1 & ev]y?+1 papa said1 mu/ be z %e kept h\se4 ,b1 "o day1 ,i "k n h[ x happ5$1 my fa!r lo/ a great deal ( money1 & a lot ( /range p came to ! h\se1 & almo/ all ( our beautiful ?+s 7 sold4 ,all ! s]vants left b "o1 & my gov]ness4 ,papa & ,i liv$ !n 9 a few rooms4 ,i us$ to he> papa talk ab\t 8 eyes1 at t "t1 & "o day he w5t to see a doctor ab\t !m4 ,:5 he came back he told me3 #8,my son1 ,i am go+ to be bl9d1' & !n expla9$ to me exactly :at t meant4 ,he told me t ! reason he w\ld be bl9d 0 because he _h us$ too mu* tobacco4 ,my fa!r smok$ a great _m cig>s e day1 & sometimes a pipe4 ,he *ew$ tobacco too4 ,i felt fright5$ :5 ,i he>d all ( ?is1 & ,i rememb] ,i cri$ & papa com=t$ me4 ,he aft]w>ds ask$ me to repeat ^! words aft] him4 #8,my papa 0 bl9d4 ,8 optic n]ves 7 hurt because he us$ too mu* tobacco4 ,i w nev] smoke or *ew4' ,my papa _h me repeat ^! words until ,i knew !m p]fectly1 & !n ,i said !m once e day to him until he di$4 ,i say !m e day to myself n[4 ,my papa became bl9d v soon aft] we left our home1 & ab\t six mon?s be=e he di$ he 0 sick mo/ ( ! "t4 ,my gov]ness left "o day1 & !n ,i _h no m lessons4 ,& almo/ e day our ?+s w\ld be sold1 until1 :5 papa di$1 we _h mo/ no?+ left4 ,ab\t a week aft] he 0 buri$1 "s m5 came to our rooms1 & !n our girl left1 & ! m5 told me ,i mu/ g too4 ,i c\ld n live !re any m4 ,!y gave me my clo!s1 & "o ( ! m5 gave me a doll>4 ,i cri$ s h>d t ano!r man said he w\ld take me home ) him1 & ,i c\ld /ay two or ?ree nights at 8 h\se until ,i c\ld get "s "w & make money = myself4 ,t 0 :y ,i became a bootblack4 ,?is man told me x 0 a good bus9ess1 &1 because ,i 0 s little & did n "k :at to d1 ! man & 8 wife made me a pres5t ( my outfit & told me to wat* o!r bootblacks & cry out3 8,%9e1 %9e10 & s get bus9ess4 ,! man gave me 8 boots to black :ile ,i /opp$ at ! h\se & t taught me ! way1 = ,i nev] _h black5$ boots be=e4 ,i /ay$ ) ^! k9d p = "o week1 & s9ce !n ,i h tak5 c>e ( myself4' 8#8,h y no relations8' 8#8,none ,i h ev] se54 ,! day be=e papa di$1 he told me ,i 0 soon to be all alone 9 ! _w1 t ,i _h no relatives1 & !n he said3 8,y\r relatives are all dead1 my son1 or dead to y40 ,t is all ,i "k1 sir4' 8,my he>t a*$ = ! *ild z he f9i%$1 & ,i ?\ght1 let ! consequ5ce be :at x w\ld1 he %\ld n leave my h\se t night4 ,i ask$ him 8 "n4 8#8,orr9 ,?orndyke1' 0 ! reply4 8,i told him he 0 to rema9 ov]night ) me1 & t to-morr[ ,i w\ld inve/igate 8 /ory4 ,?is he readily did4 ,he seem$ to be satisfi$ to d exactly z he 0 told2 he _h evid5tly n yet gott5 away f ! mann] ( obey+ 8 fa!r4 ,i ?9k ,i told y he 0 prematurely old2 8 /range life _h made him s4 ,t night ,i sc>cely slept1 s full ( plans 0 ,i = ! future4 ,z y "k1 ,i h always be5 a ba*elor ) pl5ty ( money & no relatives :o w ev] ne$ help ?r\gh me4 ,be=e morn+ ,i decid$ t1 if on inve/igation ,i f\nd ! bootblack's /ory correct1 ,i w\ld at once adopt him & d = him z ,i w\ld = an only son4 ,?is ,i h consci5ti\sly tri$ to d1 &1 com+ 9 & out ( ?is h\se z ! fri5d y are1 ,i tru/ y ?9k ,i h done "r40 8,y c]ta9ly h40 8,i h notic$ y\r admiration = my boy1 & ,i h be5 v glad ( x2 & h[ well ,i rememb] ! fir/ "t y saw him6 ,y said ,i 0 to be congratulat$ 9 hav+ = my protg su* a manly little fell[1 & !n y add$1 #8,blood is sure1 ,adams1 & ,i give up judg+ =ev] aft]1 if good blood is n 9 ?is boy's ve9s4' ,( c\rse1 :5 ! *ild became m9e1 ,i want$ him to be> my "n1 b y nev] knew be=e t ! ,orr9 ,?orndyke "p 0 8 own4 ,"s way1 ,i c\ld n ask him to "p ) x altoge!r1 & s ,i _h m9e simply add$40 8,oh1 :at a man y are2 x takes "t to "k y1 ,adams4 ,& at la/1 ,i h f\nd out :y y s sudd5ly gave up smok+40 8,t is a fact4 ,h[ c\ld ,i smoke ) t *ild's /ory runn+ n only 9 my e>s1 b ?r\gh my he>t8 ,b :at d y ?9k ( ,orr9 smok+ ?ree cig>s e day60 8,surely1 y are jok+60 8,no2 ,i w tell y h[ he does x4 ,:5 he 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i gave him a mon?ly all[ance1 because ,i wi%$ him to e>ly le>n ! managem5t ( money4 ,"o day1 %ortly aft]1 he came to me ) ! "q1 w\ld ,i p]mit him to set aside ! value ( ?ree five-c5t cig>s a day1 & :5 ! am\nt w\ld rea* five doll>s he desir$ to put x 9 ! bank & s op5 a smok+ acc\nt4 ,he also said he w\ld regul>ly add to ?is am\nt z he c\ld accumulate five doll>s1 & t he w\ld n )draw ! money1 b all[ x to increase bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ until he 0 ?irty ye>s ( age1 at :i* "t he & ,i c\ld decide :at w\ld be done ) x4 ,?is ,i readily agre$ to d4 ,& n[ t he has be5 #8smok+1' z he puts x1 ?ree five-c5t cig>s e day = eight ye>s1 ! am\nt already 9 ! bank1 at f\r p] c5t4 int]e/1 is n a small "o4 ,:y1 9 ! fir/ ye>1 )\t int]e/1 he sav$ ne>ly fifty-five doll>s60 8,if only ,i _h tri$ t s*eme :5 ,i 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1 ,i w\ld be a ri* man n[10 repli$ ! ,presid5t2 8h[ev]1 x is n yet too late to />t ! plan ) my gr&*ildr540 ,,breakfa/-,,table ,,decoration4 8,mabel60 8,well1 mamma60 8,come to breakfa/1 de>ie40 ,! call 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! wide lattice :i* op5$ on ! g>d54 ,& at once ! little girl obey$ ! summons4 ,& :at a *>m+ picture 0 giv5 :5 ! *ild pres5t$ h]self 9 ! half-op5 doorway1 ) h] big blue eyes1 ! blue ( ! sky ov]head1 *eeks t rivall$ ! pea* blossom's ri* r$ness1 & lips wide p>t$1 ) ! m]ry laugh t rippl$ ov] & ov] ! upturn$ face2 = at t mom5t %e 0 bubbl+ beyond control ) mis*ief & sp>kle1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! buoyancy ( ! e>ly morn+ atmosph]e1 b mo/ly because ( ! raid %e _h made on ! morn+-glory v9es1 z h] lad5 h&s & arms c\ld te/ify4 8,i hav5't /ruck ! "r comb9ation yet10 7 h] "m's words1 at ! same "t t\*+ a majolica di% ( fl[]s t s]v$ z ornam5t = ! breakfa/-table4 8,well1 ,i h6 ,an idea has j sprung on me1 seiz$ me1 z x 76 ,/& /ill :]e y are1 little si/]1 until ,tom comes back aga910 & !n away ! boy flew1 9 8 clumsy en]gy tripp+ ov] an ottoman t 0 always at ,mabel's place at table1 because %e 0 n yet tall en\gh to put h] feet on ! floor4 ,x seem$ b a second :5 he return$ ) a cut-glass b[l 9 8 h&s1 fill$ )9 "o-?ird ( ! top ) fre%1 cold wat]2 & ) an air ( triumph he remov$ ! majolica di%1 deposit+ ! b[l 9 its /ead4 ,!n1 go+ to ! little girl1 :o _h /ood motionless 9 ob$i5ce to h] big bro!r's comm&1 & ) ! words1 8,let ,tom h "s ( y\r pretty fl[]s10 he took fir/ "o & !n ano!r4 ,! color values1 z %e held ! morn+-glories1 appeal$ to him1 !re 0 su* ri*ness ( r$s1 purples1 lav5d]s & :ite1 ) _! _m int]m$iate %ades1 :i* bl5d$ s(tly ) ! gre5 leaves1 v9es & t5drils4 ,:5 he _h tak5 en\gh to fill1 n cr[d ! b[l1 !re 7 _m exclamations ( satisfaction1 = all 0 h>mony4 ,! :ite tableclo? 0 a fitt+ backgr\nd to ! v>iety ( color1 & ! delicate1 graceful fl[]s gave su* a pleasant welcome at ?is fir/ meal ( ! new day4 ,morn+-glories %\ld be (t5] us$ = ! breakfa/-table4 ,try :at y c d ) !m1 boys & girls1 & ?us give a pleasant surprise to y\r "m4 ,ano!r pretty table decoration w\ld be to plant woodl& v9es1 & also f]ns1 oxalis1 & pretty wild grasses 9 an ornam5tal piece ( e>!nw>e1 "o t w\ld add beauty to ! d9n]-table4 ,take su* a piece to ! c\ntry ) y1 & rememb] to fill x ) =e/ m\ld be=e y put 9 ! woodl& plants2 x w be mo/ pleas+1 & prove a joy all w9t] if y w prop]ly wat] x2 t is1 keep x wet1 n soggy4 ,,h[ ,,!y ,,plant$ ,,! ,,na/urtiums4 ,su* a clamor ( voices rea*$ gr&ma's e>s t h] fir/ ?\ght 0 t ! *ildr5 mu/ h ! g>d51 at ! v lea/1 half fill$ ) _! s*oolmates4 ,b :5 ! old lady rose f h] big arm*air to take a %>p look ar\nd f ! w9d[1 %e 0 amaz$ to le>n t all ! confusion 0 made by h] two happy1 heal?y gr&*ildr5 ,m>g>et & ,m>%all1 & !y 7 z busy z c\ld be1 plant+ & fuss+ ov] na/urtium plants4 8,see u1 gr&ma10 7 ! pleasant if imp]ative words :5 !y saw _! gr&mo!r ) h] head /ret*$ out z f> z possible1 look+ fir/ "o way & !n ano!r4 8,see y8 ,well1 ,i %\ld say ,i did1 & :at are y do+ ) t old umbrella frame1 ,m>%all80 0 ! que/ion+ response4 8,gett+ ready = our na/urtiums10 & ! boy toss$ 8 head laugh+ly t[>ds a l>ge quantity ( ! gold5 br[n blossoms1 digg+ en]getically all ! :ile1 ?\gh1 z if mom5ts 7 m preci\s ?an he c\ld tell4 ,z gr&ma 0 anxi\s to le>n all ab\t ! plant+1 fir/ ,m>%all & !n ,m>g>et told h] j :at !y 7 ab\t to d4 ,! g>d5] at ! ,j5k9s place expla9$ :at he did4 8,& ,i nev] saw na/urtiums look z pretty be=e10 said ,m>g>et1 ) a s$ate %ake ( h] head4 8,besides1 x is an altoge!r new idea1 n ! old sort ( a ?+ t ev]ybody kn[s4 ,x comm5ces by plant+ an umbrella frame1 putt+ ! h&le deep en\gh d[n n to break (f ) ! fir/ /rong w9d1 or ) ! weight ( v9es1 ei!r1 9 case !y %\ld gr[ a trifle heavi] on "o side ?an ! o!r1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ?is we w try to prev5t4 ,! umbrella %\ld n be put 9 a corn]1 b 9 an op5 b$1 :]e p c walk all ar\nd x4 ,?is frame ( ours has eight /icks1 & at ea* "o we w plant a root4 ,& we are go+ to plant two at ! h&le1 "o on ei!r side1 & n close en\gh to cr[d ea* o!r4 ,z ! v9es gr[1 !y w be tra9$ up ! h&le & along ! /icks1 mak+ ! effect ( a dim9utive t5t1 & :ile ?is old frame is r an unga9ly sight at pres5t1 9 a few weeks ! b$ w be simply gorge\s4 8,oh1 !y are s pretty60 ,m>g>et cont9u$1 lightly & fondly t\*+ ! bright fl[]s1 8su* a v>iety ( %ades1 yell[1 orange1 ev5 to a deep br[n1 & ! v9e is will+ to w9d any way we w2 x is naturally graceful1 ) j en\gh foliage & n too mu*4 ,:y1 ! old frame w be ! prettie/ ?+ 9 all ! c\ntry ar\nd40 8,i only hope our neighbors w n wat* & try ! same ?+ = !mselves10 0 ,m>%all's int]jection4 8,!y probably w n be=e next summ]10 0 gr&ma's assur+ comm5t1 8& !n y\r na/urtium umbrella w\ld be "o ye> old40 ,a ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty4 ,d9n]s1 receptions1 & conc]ts h be5 att5d$ ?r\gh ! w9t] until ev]ybody is tir$ ( ! old r\t9e2 b ent]ta9m5t :i* is associat$ ) trees1 fl[]s1 gorge\s sunsets1 out-(-door life1 t\*es ! he>t & makes ( e su* occasion a real joy4 ,h[ %all we give a fte *amptre8 ,a lawn is a necessity1 & %\ld ! trees n prove suffici5tly exclusive1 surr\nd ! gr\nds ) canvas4 ,! canvas may be conceal$ ) b\ghs ( gre51 runn+ v9es1 flags1 bann]s1 or any?+ t w less5 its ugl9ess4 ,! entire gr\nds mu/ be decorat$4 ,japanese lant]ns might be us$ freely2 sev]al hundr$s ( !m w be requir$1 z !y %\ld be lib]ally scatt]$ ev]y:]e--n only 9 ! gr\nds1 on ! trees or canvas s]v+ z f5ce1 b on ! piazzas ( ! h\se4 ,a good or*e/ra %\ld be hidd5 beh9d a clump ( balsam or o!r bu%y trees4 ,! lead] %\ld be untir+ 9 8 ef=ts to give en\gh & desirable music4 ,if ballads are sung1 ! or*e/ra lead] is responsible = ! accompanim5t1 & he is equally responsible = ! dances1 %\ld su* be giv54 ,! air %\ld be fill$ ) music1 b to ! pleasure & n ! annoyance ( gue/s4 ,conv]sation & music are always important factors ( ent]ta9m5t2 b to ^! an extravaganza may be add$1 or a play--= example1 ! :ole or "p ( ,z ,y ,l ,x1 or ,a ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream4 ,%\ld ,z ,y ,l ,x be giv51 scre5 a section ( ! lawn to repres5t ! ,duke's palace4 ,a conv]sation-room may readily be arrang$4 ,remove "o or m scre5s & see a room1 ! ceil+ ( :i* w\ld be ! sky2 ! side walls fold+ scre5s1 :i* may be adju/$ to any %ape & size2 ! floor w\ld be ! grass cov]$ ) rugs4 ,on ^! rugs /& a few *airs1 a c\*1 & a small table4 ,) su* surr\nd+s1 altoge!r at home w\ld ,celia seem1 :ile %e w\ld say3 8,:y1 c\s92 :y ,rosal9d2-- ,cupid h m]cy6--,n a ^w80 ,! _m songs1 especially 8,"u ! ,gre5wood tree0 & 8,:at %all ,he h t kill$ ! ,de]80 w\ld prove v appropriate 9 ! =e/ ( ,ard5 environm5t1 & ! trees w\ld be q 9 place = ! love-v]ses ( ,orl&o4 ,or ! gue/s might be s]v$ ) a lit]>y salad4 ,pa/e or draw pictures on c>ds to illu/rate ! title ( a book1 & give "o to ea* p]son4 ,:oev] %all make a correct guess )\t assi/ance )9 fifte5 m9utes may be pres5t$ ) a wrea? ( laurel4 ,?is may be worn on ! head or c>ri$ on ! arm4 ,sometimes a fte *amptre is giv5 = sweet *>ity4 ,x !n assumes a diff]5t phase1 z boo?s1 *alets1 or t5ts are erect$1 )9 :i* saleable articles are (f]$4 ,an effective fte might be giv5 9 a?letic gr\nds1 :i* %\ld be noticeably gay ) /ream]s ( bunt+ & little & big flags4 ,at su* a fte a l>ge or*e/ra %\ld play ! entire aft]noon4 ,x w\ld be v attractive if ^? 9 *>ge ( ! *alets w\ld repres5t milkmaids1 z ?is all[s picturesque app>el4 ,! "y ladies might g b>ehead$1 or we> a gay h&k]*ief coquetti%ly knott$ "u _! braids or curls1 or cov] _! heads altoge!r by donn+ ! new lawn sunbonnet1 :i* is su* a da9ty feature ( ?is summ]'s out+4 ,! *alets %\ld be small lean-tos1 _! ro(s tilt+ t[>ds ! back & re/+ on f\r poles1 "o at ea* corn]4 ,^! *alets %\ld be fe/ively trimm$1 & conta9 su* products z milk1 cream1 *eese1 & eggs4 ,z ^! are all necessities 9 h\sekeep+1 ! f9ancial result %\ld be q l>ge4 ,g[ns & hats1 fl\nces & ribbons1 =m a conspicu\s "p ( a fte *amptre4 ,%e] gr5ad9es1 nets1 & gauzes1 cl\ds ( ,val5ci5nes lace1 befl[]$ org&ies1 any ( ! effective summ] co/umes1 ! m fet*+ ! comb9ation ! m satisfactory ! attire4 ,! color contra/s are all[$ to a great] extreme ?an = /reet app>el1 & brilliant colors produce a sm>t effect on ! lawn2 & yet ! da9ty :ite1 yell[1 p9k1 or blue fabrics may be always aft]w>ds worn to advantage1 !y are s fre% & y\?ful4 ,! sm>t co/ume requires ! broad-brimm$ hat coquetti%ly roll$1 & mass$ ) lilacs1 morn+-glories1 sweet-pease1 roses1 or c>nations1 & ! (t5 add$ long ribbon /ream]s4 ,b ! fl[] toque1 & ! p>asol ( :ite m\ssel9e de soie trimm$ ) fl[]s & a fl\nce ( lace1 & ! pretty or qua9t fan1 aid ! *>m+ g[n 9 produc+ an arti/ic effect4 ,! gue/s arrive 9 pony c>riages1 high c>ts1 or victorias1 & ! clos$ br\gham1 l an old fri5d1 is always admissible4 ,! ho/ & ! ho/ess seem especially cordial1 /&+1 z !y d1 "u ! broad bran*es ( a tall tree4 ,inde$1 /]n ,madam ,propriety w\ld deem su* w>m? ( welcome sc>cely p]missible "u a light$ *&eli]4 ,b if1 z x has be5 kn[n to happ51 ! day ( ! fte %\ld also be ! day ( ! wor/ /orm ( ! entire season1 ! gue/s are receiv$1 if possible1 on ! piazza1 & all aid 9 mak+ m]ry & help+ ! ho/ess to su* an ext5t t p =get t a fte *amptre 0 ev] consid]$1 & t x 0 n meant to be a h\se p>ty f ! beg9n+4 ,( c\rse no "o %\ld allude to ! wea!r2 t w\ld be decid$ly out ( =m1 & be v unk9d to ! ho/ess1 :o c]ta9ly _c /op ! /orm4 ,9 su* a %ap+ ( ev5ts refre%m5ts are s]v$ 9-doors1 if possible us+ ! same little tables int5d$ = ! lawn1 ! clo?s1 :i* are edg$ ab\t ) f]ns & field-fl[]s 9 v>iety1 add$ to ! pretty *9a & cut glass us$ 9 s]v+ ! m5u1 l5d ! *>m ( beauty4 ,! m5u = su* a function may be ! same z t giv5 at an ev5+ reception1 or x may be ! simple refre%m5t provid$ = an aft]noon tea1 ) an add$ salad or ice4 ,b z an aft]noon sp5t 9 ! op5 air gives good appetite1 lib]al refre%m5t w be 9 ord]4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,*ildr54 8,pe>ly6 ,pe>ly60 ,x 0 a woman's %rill voice t fi]cely %riek$ ! "n out into ! morn+ air4 ,we 7 homew>d b\nd f ! ,old ,r$ ,spr+ 9 ,s>atoga1 :5 we 7 arre/$ by h] screams4 ,! sun %one brightly1 ! rob9s & o!r song birds 7 trill+ out _! sweete/ melodies1 ! air 0 heavily sc5t$ ) :ite clov] blossoms & sweetbri]4 ,x 0 a r>ely beautiful ,july morn+4 ,all ! _w to u 0 melody1 save ! j> made by ?is ?91 hagg>d1 unkempt woman4 ,9 h] ef=t to be he>d %e travell$ along ! road 9 ! direction %e ?\ght ,pe>ly mu/ h gone1 cru%+ ! daisies & butt]cups d[n be=e h]4 ,two ,sabba?s be=e we _h sat at ! communion table1 & !n felt a k9%ip to all1 t our bro!rs & si/]s 7 n only ^? ( our v own by ties ( blood1 b 7 close to u ! r\nd _w ov]4 ,! ,sabba? be=e1 z ! cl]gyman said1 8freely ye h receiv$1 freely give10 we ?\ght m ( ! giv+ ( ourselves ?an ( our money1 m ( lett+ o!rs h a %>e ( ! good gifts t _h be5 our lot1 joy1 music1 lov+-k9dness g5]ally1 ?an ( (f]+ our fil?y lucre4 ,inde$1 x seem$ a great desc5t1 = we _h be5 tak5 up on ! mom5t by our pa/or's t5d] words1 & n[ mu/ rememb] ,vanity ,fair & ! necessity = money 9 ?is worldly _w4 ,& s ?9k+1 ?is woman ) ! wild1 disagreeable voice1 /opp$ u2 & %\ld we n d some?+ to help h]1 0 ! "q put to ourselves4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! resid5t ,s>atogians4 ,cross1 possibly1 because %e 0 tir$2 hagg>d1 because %e _h no "t = re/4 ,to h] ! ,spr+ wat]s 7 z a my?1 & ! dry1 brac+ air little consid]$ 9 h] "w-a-day exi/5ce4 ,we1 !re=e1 turn+ 9 ! direction 9 :i* ?is woman w5t1 comm5c$ our se>* = ! little girl1 = su* we decid$ %e 01 b all 9 va94 ,:e!r ,pe>ly1 famili> to ! h>% voice & recogniz+ extra "w or disagreeable duty z a result ( com+ to ! front1 _h hidd5 beh9d ! l>ge clumps ( eld]b]ry bu%es :i* grew ?ickly ar\nd1 or _h run (f to ! woods = protection1 we "k n2 we only "k t we _h to leave ! woman to conclude h] se>* alone4 ,b ! words1 8,pe>ly6 ,pe>ly60 n[ & aga9 caught our e>1 ?\gh indi/9ctly1 z ! di/ance wid5$ betwe5 u1 & lat] we lo/ ! s\nd altoge!r4 ,!n x 0 t ano!r ,pe>ly came into our ?\ght4 ,%e _h be5 baptiz$ ,m>g>et2 b ! old-fa%ion$ long "n _h be5 %ort5$ dur+ h] babyhood to ! beautiful "n1 8,pe>l40 ,%e has always be5 lov+ & lovable1 & always seem$ consecrat$1 ev5 f h] cradle4 ,_m ( ! wise p h (t5 gravely said ( h]1 8,t *ild c nev] live to gr[ up4 ,%e is too good40 ,b %e has liv$ to gr[ up1 &1 no?+ happ5+1 9 a ye> or two m %e w be graduat$ f "o ( our mo/ respect$ wom5's colleges4 ,%e1 ev5 z a little *ild1 nev] _h to be puni%$4 8,pe>l1 t is wrong2 y %\ld n act or speak t way10 0 ! mo/ s]i\s *id+ %e ev] ne$$ to receive2 = :5 told %e _h done wrong1 %e w\ld imm$iately say1 8,i w try nev] to d t aga940 ,& %e inv>iably w\ld keep h] promise4 ,z a s*oolgirl %e is a g5]al favorite1 be+ popul> en\gh to receive ! unanim\s vote = class presid5t1 = ,pe>l is a sunny1 bright1 sympa!tic girl4 ,! truly good are always ! truly happy4 ,h] religion is ( ! "* to attract1 n to repel4 ,& possibly !re are n[h]e to be f\nd ke5] or m sev]e critics ?an s*oolgirls are ( "o ano!r4 ,! long-fac$ piety1 z x is sometimes call$1 w\ld receive f !m only ridicule & contempt4 ,! ab&on ( y\? is n sl[ 9 expos+ :at !y consid] tru/less & wrong4 ,b my /ory w\ld be too long to tell _m incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,pe>l2 to tell ! _m ways %e has help$ all ) :om h] %ort life ( eighte5 ye>s has br\ght h] 9 contact2 to tell ( h] sympa!tic words1 helpful h&clasp1 feet swift to run on de$s ( k9dness1 voice rais$ 9 song1 ?us aid+ o!rs 9 ! s*oolroom1 ! pray]-meet+ or ! home4 ,inde$1 ,pe>l 0 con/antly =m+ new ties1 ?us b9d+ ! he>ts ( all :o met h] to h]self4 ,! incid5t ( :i* ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly write is h] "w z a ,k+'s ,daught]4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ to jo9 ?is organization1 & ! fir/ b& %e =m$ 0 to pay = ! education ( a "y girl 9 ! same s*ool z h]self4 ,?is "y girl 0 ! only *ild ( a ri* fa!r1 b x 0 ! old /ory--a di%one/ p>tn] us$ ! firm's money = speculat+ purposes1 & 9 an evil h\r all 0 gone2 n only money1 b reputation also1 & ,elsie1 ! only *ild1 mu/ n[ leave s*ool1 x seem$1 =ev]4 ,!n x 0 ,pe>l came to ! rescue2 & fir/ b9d+ h] t5 to secrecy1 because x w\ld w\nd ,elsie to ev] "k1 x 0 arrang$ ) ! ,presid5t & (fic]s ( ! s*ool t ?is b& %\ld pay = ,elsie's s*ool+2 & %e w graduate ) ,pe>l1 all unconsci\s ( ! "o to :om %e is indebt$4 ,elsie's fa!r 0 notifi$ by ! s*ool ,presid5t t 8 daught] 0 too mu* belov$ n to h an opportunity to f9i% h] education4 ,if he 0 ev] able to refund ! money1 all "r1 if n1 x 0 /ill all "r2 & ?is is all ,elsie or h] fa!r "k4 ,s9ce !n ,pe>l has />t$ n9e o!r b&s1 ea* do+ noble "w = ,*ri/ & humanity4 ,) only "o ( ^! is %e h]self connect$4 ,x e ye> supports t5 poor1 ag$ wom51 :o o!rwise w\ld be oblig$ to g to ! alm%\se4 ,by ! help ( ?is ,k+'s ,daught]s' ,b& ^! wom5 rema9 9 _! own little homes1 pass+ ! h\rs z _! desires dictate1 & n feel+ ! pa9 :i* ,w ,c>leton s vividly describes 9 8 poem1 8,ov] ! ,hills to ! ,poorh\se40 ,no wond] t ^! poor old wom5 frequ5tly ask ,god's bless+ on ^! "y girls1 = !y are s com=table & happy z !y ?us quietly wait = ! summons to ! o!r home ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,& no wond] t ,pe>l we>s a happy face1 = ! face indicates ! he>t )94 ,! good %e has done1 & may yet d1 w nev] be kn[n "h1 nor is x necess>y4 ,suffici5t = ,pe>l w be ! words :i* we hope w also be ours "s day1 8,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 ,,= ,,! ,,boys4 ,:y %\ld n ! boys be z busy & helpful z ! girls8 ,:y %\ld n ! boys =m _! 8,try ,b&s10 8,work+ ,circles0 & 8,k+'s ,sons' ,societies80 ,!re is no reason4 ,w n1 !re=e1 ! will+1 manly boys :o read ?is enli/ _! fri5ds to help at lea/ "o ( _! hea!n bro!rs to a ,*ri/ian education8 ,x is "w t w give abundant rew>d4 ,am]ican boys "k h[ mu* c>e is tak5 = _! education4 ,n only are _! tea*]s1 b _! mo!rs1 fa!rs1 bro!rs si/]s & o!r relatives1 _! con/ant in/ructors4 ,! greate/ culture & opportunity surr\nd !m2 valuable libr>ies are ev] at _! disposal4 ,!re are numb]less free s*ools1 art rooms & museums4 ,beside ! private academies1 in/itutes1 & colleges1 !re are ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association rooms1 ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,societies1 *ur*es & ,sunday-s*ools1 all op5 & giv+ he>ty welcome4 ,n s are ! privileges ( ! boys 9 ,india1 ,*9a & ,japan4 ,= ?\gh ! ,bible & our mission>ies h done a great deal to help ! hea!n boy1 8 surr\nd+s are d>k inde$1 9 contra/ ) ^? ( *ildr5 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,inde$1 x is r>e t a hea!n boy is n a ca/away by 8 family :5 he confesses ,*ri/4 ,in/ead ( relatives be+ a help to 8 life1 !y are among 8 greate/ sorr[s4 ,boys ought to be will+ to give o!r boys a *ance1 especially :5 !y /& alone4 ,if t5 boys w\ld =m a b&1 !y c\ld easily collect ?irty doll>s a ye>1 & ?irty doll>s w\ld pay all ! ye>ly exp5ses ( a boy 9 a mission s*ool or academy4 ,?is academy prep>es boys = ! !ological sem9>y1 & ! sem9>y fits !m = ! m9i/ry4 ,inde$1 :5 9 ! academy1 boys (t5 g out to talk & s+ to ^? :o d n "k ( ,*ri/4 ,!y feel sure t _! hea!n fri5ds are miss+ s mu* 9 n kn[+ ,jesus1 t !y _c wait until !y h complet$ _! /udies2 b z soon z !y "k ab\t ,jesus !mselves !y are impati5t to tell o!rs4 ,!y c talk to _! fri5ds ) great] effect ?an mission>ies f ?is c\ntry1 because !y und]/& _! cu/oms & ways4 ,besides1 ! t]rible heat 9 ,india does n affect !m z x does p :o g f ?is c\ntry4 ,v (t5 our mission>ies & _! families h to return to ,am]ica on acc\nt ( _! heal?4 ,"s ( ! boys 9 ,india are v bright4 ,i w tell y ( "o :o is ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & is a /ud5t 9 ! ,arcot ,academy1 ,india4 ,8 "n is ,joseph1 son ( ! cate*i/ ,israel2 8 "m's "n is ,ra*el4 ,y w notice !y are all ,bible names4 ,?is family 7 once hea!n1 b n[ all "k & love ,*ri/1 & are happy 9 work+ = ,him4 ,i lately _h ! pleasure ( read+ a lett] writt5 & compos$ by ,joseph1 )\t any aid f 8 in/ructors4 ,i wi% x 7 possible = my boy read]s to see 8 p5man%ip2 x seem$ ne>ly z p]fect z copp]plate4 ,ea* lett] 0 v di/9ct & prettily %ad$4 ,e ^w 0 spell$ correctly1 & :ile 8 composition _h n ! exact /yle we w\ld use1 x 0 v direct & intelligible4 ,i d\bt if _m ,am]ican boys ( ,joseph's age c\ld d bett] ) a ,fr5* or ,g]man lett]1 or 9 writ+ 9 any o!r language ?an _! own4 ,?9k+ y might be int]e/$ 9 he>+ f ,joseph1 p>ticul>ly z he tells ( :at he does on ! ,sabba?1 & ( 8 s*ool life1 ,i w quote directly f 8 lett]3 8,,madras ,,presid5cy1 ,ranipet1 ,india4 8,,mo/ ,,respect$ ,,& ,,k9d ,,madam3 8,my sup]iors1 tea*]s & fell[-/ud5ts are do+ well up to ?is "t by ! grace ( our ,almighty1 hop+ ! same = y4444 8,i solicit y1 de> madam1 pray = me t ,i may obey my sup]iors2 ,i don't l to h ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 va94 ,b ,i want to publi% ,8 "n4 8,e ,sunday we all g ov] ! c\ntry & prea* ab\t ! ,gospel4 ,_m ( ! hea!n become ,*ri/ians4 8,!re are eight b&s 9 ! s*ool4 ,:5 we are go+ to prea*1 ea* b& w take ?ree or f\r lyrics1 "s tracts1 a cymbal1 & a jal> or tamb\r9e4 ,:5 we are s++ _m m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 w come to he> u4 8,aft] our prea*+ is ov] we take acc\nt ( ! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 :o come to he> our prea*+4 ,mo/ ( !m w ask que/ions1 & we w answ] !m4 ,_m ( !m w abuse ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?\gh !y abus$ ,him1 we won't leave ^! m51 s9ce !y don't und]/& :at ,*ri/ has done = ! _w4 ,we h meet+ e ,friday ev5+1 & 9 t meet+ we w give our reports ( ! m5 :o he>d ! ,^w ( ,*ri/40 ,ref]r+ to 8 /udies1 he writes3 8,n[ !re are f\r classes1 viz41 matriculation class1 ! fif? class1 ! l[] second>y class1 & ! l[] f\r? class4 ,!re are five tea*]s1 includ+ our manag]4 ,ea* class *anges its lessons aft] "o h\r4 ,our manag] tea*es g5]al ,engli% = ! f\r classes1 & also takes ,engli% hi/ory = ! fif? class1 & sci5ce1 physics & *emi/ry = ! six? class4 ,he %[s _m good examples & gives u good games4 ,he is v k9d t[>d u4 ,we h _m sorts ( games4 ,t5nis & football & cricket & gymnasium ex]cises4 ,our manag] tea*es u cricket e ev5+40 ,z ?is boy is writ+ to ! "o :o supports him1 he closes 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,i ?ank ! ,"l = hav+ giv5 me a support]4 ,i r5d] my w>m & delightful obeisance to respect$ & de> madam4 ,i rema9 y\r mo/ ob$i5t 8,,ponnor ,,isaac ,,joseph40 ,aft] read+ ?is lett]1 :i* is n a fancy sket*1 picture 9 y\r m9d ,joseph1 8 surr\nd+s1 a "y ,h9doo boy1 ^: d>k-sk9n$ face gl[s en?usia/ically ) 8 love = ,*ri/ & ) 8 ard5t desire to tell o!rs ( 8 love1 writ+ 9 a /range tongue to a lady :om he has nev] se54 ,he has h] photograph1 & has receiv$ lett]s f h]1 b h] voice & mann] are only conjectures 9 8 m9d4 ,he is writ+ to ?is lady1 :o has be5 ! means ( 8 salvation1 ( free+ him f 8 yoke borne by 8 c\ntrym54 ,try to picture ?is1 & !n see if 9 y\r own he>t !re is n a /rong desire to free m ?an "o boy 9 t d>k l&4 ,9 free+ "o1 y free o!rs3 d n =get t4 8,i ,,wi% ,i ,,7 ,a ,,g5]al40 8,if wi%es 7 horses1 ,begg>s might ride40 8,h y ev] he>d t1 ,jo80 8,he>d x1 :at k9d ( a br++ up has a fell[ _h1 d y ?9k8 ,y "k well en\gh t ev] s9ce ,i 0 9 knick]bock]s1 t immortal rhyme has be5 drill$ into me4 ,i'm sick & tir$ ( s]moniz+1 & all ,i h to say is1 if y don't wi% = some?+ gr&1 some?+ beyond y1 y nev] w am\nt to any?+40 8,t is true1 ,jo1 b wi%+ )\t action w n accompli% mu*4 ,i've he>d y make at lea/ tw5ty wi%es ?is morn+4 ,"o1 #8,i wi% ,i 0 ri*6' j z ?\gh t 7 any?+ new2 all boys wi% t4 ,!n y wi%$ y 7 somebody great1 somebody fam\s1 l ,cs> or ! ,cz> ( ,russia1 or ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!n y wi%$ y\r fa!r c\ld only let y h a college education s t y might be a lawy]4 ,& !n1 to g on to small] matt]s1 y wi%$ x 0 ,*ri/mas1 s t y might h vacation4 ,& la/ly1 y wi%$ y 7 a f9e bicycle rid]1 s t y might w9 ! prize 9 ! com+ race4 ,i tell y1 old fell[1 ,i long ago le>n$ su* a :olesome lesson on ! wi%+ po9t1 t x made me ov] new1 s to speak40 8,h[ s1 ,john8 n[ ,i am int]e/$1 = ,i ?\ght y _h be5 p]fect f y\r y\? up40 8,well1 to beg9 ) ! beg9n+ & make an out-&-out confession1 ,i'll h to introduce y to my ,uncle ,*>les4 ,i wi% y knew ,g5]al ,j\rnay2 ,i "k y w\ld l him ev5 if he is an odd-look+ man2 he 0 once v h&some4 ,he is too s5sible to ?9k he is h&some n[1 ?\gh1 = !re is no d5y+ t he's fat4 ,he says x is con/itutional1 & maybe x is4 ,i notice he is v uncom=table1 %ort ( brea?1 y "k2 gets a r$ face 9 climb+ up ! /airs to ! elevat$ road1 & all t1 b he's jolly & good1 & says he wants me to be a manly man1 & ,i am go+ to try my be/ to please him4 ,y "k ,i am n z ri* 9 relations z y are1 = my p>5ts di$ :5 ,i 0 a baby1 & ,i nev] _h ei!r bro!rs or si/]s2 p]haps t's "o reason ,i ?9k s mu* ( y1 ,jo4 ,well1 to g on ) my /ory1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old ,i w5t to visit = a week at my ,uncle ,*>les' home4 ,he 0 delight$ to h me ) him1 & ,i nev] tir$ ( 8 companion%ip1 or ( look+ at 8 soldi]'s uni=m1 8 sword & 8 m$als4 ,"o day ,i said to him1 #8,oh1 ,uncle1 ,i wi% ,i 7 a ,g5]al1' & he repli$1 #8,!re is no reason :y y _c be "o1 my boy1 if ! "r mat]ial is only 9 y4'0 8#8,:at d y mean by "r mat]ial1 ,uncle8' ,i inquir$4 8#8,:y1 humility1 ob$i5ce1 c\rage1 hone/y1 tru?fulness4' 8#8,i did n "k t soldi]s 7 ev] humble4' 8#8,y mu/ be humble en\gh to ent] ! l[e/ ranks1 ob$i5t en\gh to foll[ ord]s1 c\rage\s en\gh to face any em]g5cy1 hone/ en\gh to submit to pa9 r ?an to /eal1 & tru?ful en\gh nev] to soil y\r lips or consci5ce ) a lie4' 8,!n my uncle told me ( 8 own boyhood1 ( 8 pov]ty1 8 h9drances1 8 temptations2 & ,i saw t ! rank ( ,g5]al did n come by wi%+1 b by ! greate/ endurance1 /udy1 & h>d "w4 ,i tell y :at1 ,jo1 z ,i li/5$ to 8 /ory ,i felt s a%am$1 & s small1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld l to crawl away 9 a hole1 any:]e almo/1 if ,i c\ld only hide1 = y "k my uncle is su* a noble1 gr& man4 ,!n1 too1 my uncle told me ( our great inv5tors1 (fic]s1 rul]s1 :om ! _w is delight$ to honor1 & ,i saw t wi%+ _h b little to d ) _! a*ievem5ts & successes4 ,i saw ,i _h to buckle on my own armor & g to "w4 8,t night ,i c\ld sc>cely sleep2 ,i kept ?9k+ h[ insignificant uncle mu/ ?9k me1 = ,i knew ,i _h (t5 wi%$ = ?is1 t & ! o!r ?+ 9 8 pres5ce1 & s :5 ,i did sleep ,i dream$ t ,i 0 9 ! woods1 & ,i ?\ght t all ! bu%es & trees 7 wav+1 & "o big bran* seem$ l a long1 b>e arm beckon+ to me4 ,i felt an awesome1 que]1 uncanny feel+1 & ,i 0 sure ,i 0 los+ my way4 ,i saw "o & ano!r pa?1 b :i* "o to take ,i knew n1 :5 sudd5ly ,i he>d a laugh2 ?is fright5$ me s mu* t ,i jump$2 !n a voice said1 #8,y little goosey-g&]1 :at a brave soldi] y w\ld make1 to be sure1 afraid ( a little laugh2' & !n ,i he>d ha6 ha6 ha6 & :at seem$ to me to be ! mo/ upro>i\s laught]1 ! %\t ( a hundr$ fairies4 ,soon a t9y old woman approa*$ me say+1 #8,i am a fairy que54 ,ask = :atev] y may wi% :ile y are 9 my doma98' 8,at once ,i exclaim$3 #8,i wi% to be ! olde/ ,g5]al liv+4' ,& !re ,i 01 a g5]al 9 v tru?1 b s old ,i c\ld sc>cely see1 s deaf ,i c\ld sc>cely he>2 & ,i 0 dress$ 9 a co/ume simil> to my uncle's4 ,my h&s 7 wr9kl$1 a long be>d hung ov] my brea/1 b x 0 z :ite z sn[4 ,my m\? felt s que] t ,i lift$ my h& to discov] ! reason1 & alas6 my tee? 7 all gone4 ,i tri$ to walk1 b ,i 0 s /iff ,i c\ld sc>cely place "o foot be=e ! o!r4 #8,oh1 :at a fool ,i h be51' ,i ?\ght4 #8,if only ,i 7 a boy aga98 ,oh1 ,uncle ,*>les1 ,uncle ,*>les6' ,i scream$4 8#8,:y1 my boy1 :at is ! matt]1 y 7 groan+ & moan+ s 9 y\r sleep1 ,i ?\ght some?+ mu/ be wrong8' 7 8 words4 8,wasn't ,i grateful1 ?\gh1 to f9d x 0 only a dream4 ,x seem$ too good to be true1 to le>n t ,i 0 really a boy aga91 t life 0 be=e1 & n beh9d1 me4 ,i tell y1 ,jo1 ,i c\ld sc>cely wait = day to come1 to get at positive "w4 ,& s9ce t horrible nightm>e1 :i* taught me ! sill9ess ( wi%+1 ,i h be5 a *ang$ boy1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i w ev] fall into t purposeless talk aga94 ,b y don't l s]mons1 excuse me1 ,jo40 8,y are a good fell[1 ,john2 ,i %\ld n be wor?y ( fri5d%ip su* z y\rs1 if ,i did n b5efit by :at y h told me4 ,i w try to foll[ y\r example4 ,:at d y say to our bo? be+ manly m580 8,^? words h ! "r r+40 ,& s say+ ! two fri5ds walk$ (f arm 9 arm4 ,a ,,hebrew ,,*ri/ian4 ,sydney ,arnheim 0 a ,jew4 ,i say 01 because he has ?r[n (f ! yoke ( ! ,jewi% fai?1 & ?is little /ory w tell y h[ x all came ab\t4 ,sydney is an only *ild2 8 p>5ts are ri*2 8 fa!r1 a fam\s ,wall ,/reet brok]1 is a p[] among 8 k9d2 8 "m also belongs to a weal?y ,hebrew family1 & h] ref9$ ta/e & education %[ cle>ly 9 h] surr\nd+s4 ,any?+ t appeals to h] exquisite judgm5t is pur*as$1 s t ,sydney's home %[s ev]y:]e ! t\* ( elegance1 z well z ! fitness ( p]fection4 ,sydney's own room be>s ! pr9t ( h] c>eful ta/e1 & yet prom95t among ! ri* hang+s & delicate furni%+ y see a ,w9*e/] rifle1 a tr\t pole1 also a buck's antl]s1 a blue crane1 a k+fi%]1 & sev]al o!r well-kn[n birds1 all s skilfully prep>$ by ! taxid]mi/ t y c\ld sc>cely be blam$ if y ?\ght !m yet alive4 ,yes1 ,sydney is a regul> boy1 & loves to keep trophies ( 8 sport 9 sight1 z well z 8 gun & tr\t pole4 ,he says at times1 8,x makes x seem z if ,i'm 9 ! ,adirondack woods :5ev] ,i look at !m1 & simply lift+ my rod recalls "s exp]i5ces ) papa 9 ! boat ) our guide1 or else wad+ ! /reams ) my tutor & draw+ out big fi%40 ,s ,sydney's "m1 kn[+ ! com=t ^! recollections br+1 all[s h] son to place 8 sport+ equipm5ts j :]e & z he pleases4 ,?us ! room has an odd1 m5ag]ie /yle ( appe>ance4 ,& ?us ! home ( ?is ,israeliti% family ev]y:]e tells ( com=t & luxury4 ,sydney1 f 8 babyhood1 0 c>efully tra9$ 9 ! cu/oms & belief ( 8 p4 ,8 "m1 s frequ5tly 8 companion1 con/antly talk$ ab\t ! greatness ( 8 l9eage1 & told him ( ! patri>*s1 legislators1 w>riors1 s+]s & prophets :i* 7 among ! ,hebrew p4 ,%e also told him ( ,abraham & ,moses1 & ( ! cov5ant ) ,abraham at ,jehovah-jireh1 8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$10 & also :at ! ,"l said to ,jacob at ,be!l1 8,! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$40 ,& %e daily urg$ h] son to walk 9 ! foot/eps & keep ! cov5ants ( 8 p1 & always to s]ve ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,! rabbi also w\ld frequ5tly visit _! home1 & ,sydney 0 accu/om$ to talk to him1 z well z to receive ! old man's in/ruction & bless+4 ,sydney lov$ to he> f him ! /ories ( ,moses1 ,a>on & ,jo%ua2 ( ! ,ti%bite & 8 s]vant ,eli%a2 ( ,solomon & ! temple2 ( ! son ( ,jesse1 ,david1 ! sweet s+]1 & ( ! promise ( ! ,messiah to come4 ,& s x 0 :5 ,sydney _h atta9$ 8 sev5te5? ye> t :5 ask$ :at he w\ld mo/ l = 8 bir?day-gift he repli$1 8,! education t w fit me ! mo/ ?or\ghly to prea*1 n alone to my p1 b to w9 _m err+ ones1 believ]s 9 ! #8false ,*ri/' to turn to ! true fai?40 ,he 0 at ?is "t1 !re=e1 & = sev5 anxi\s1 we>isome mon?s aft]w>ds1 ! ,jewe/ ( all ,jews1 a devot$ foll[] ( ,moses1 b n ( ! ,lamb4 ,ab\t ! "t ( ! bir?day above allud$ to1 !re came = a visit ( ?ree mon?s a c\s9 ( ,sydney1 a little girl ab\t ?ree ye>s 8 junior4 ,%e1 "y z %e 01 h[ev]1 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & _h ! ,ea/] previ\s publicly confess$ ,*ri/1 & unit$ ) ! same *ur* h] p>5ts _h long att5d$4 ,! "q might readily be ask$1 8,s9ce %e 0 ,sydney's c\s91 h[ 0 x t %e 0 n also a believ] 9 ! ,hebrew fai?80 ,! reason is ?is4 ,h] "m 0 ,sydney's fa!r's si/]1 & :5 v "y1 only sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 _h surpris$ & griev$ h] family by /at+ %e 0 ab\t to m>ry a g5tleman :o 0 n ( h] religion4 ,_m words reg>d+ ! matt] 7 ex*ang$ at ! "t1 b !y 7 useless 9 prev5t+ ! m>riage1 & a ye> lat] %e sadd5$ h] p>5ts yet m by r5\nc+ h] ,hebrew fai?1 & connect+ h]self ) ! *ur* ( h] husb&4 ,he 0 a mo/ exempl>y g5tleman1 h[ev]1 &1 not)/&+ 8 religion1 8 wife's p c\ld n fail to h a mo/ pr(\nd respect = him4 ,s1 9 "t1 ! families visit$ back & =?1 b ! topic ( religion 0 nev] introduc$4 ,sydney's fa!r w\ld sometimes sigh we>ily1 :5 talk+ ( 8 si/]1 & say 8 hope 0 t %e w\ld yet return to ! belief ( h] =efa!rs1 & t 9 "t all mu/ be well4 ,s n[ ! little ,edi? 0 to sp5d _m weeks ) h] ,jewi% relations1 b %e _h be5 told to be c>eful ab\t h] att5dance at *ur*1 & ev] wat*ful ( h] conduct1 inde$ to act 9 e way z ! *ild ( ! de> ,*ri/ :om %e lov$ s well4 ,h] "m1 h[ev]1 be=e consign+ h] to h] bro!r's c>e1 simply said to h]1 8,i w pray = y1 de>1 t y\r fai? fail n10 & 8,h no fe>1 mamma10 0 ! sweet reply4 8,jesus w be ) me 9 ,uncle ,na?an's home1 z well z 9 my own4 ,p]haps ,he w ev5 h "w = me to d !re4 ,y "k ,dr4 ,m---- la/ ,sabba? morn+ talk$ to u on ! subject ( missions1 & said !re 7 _m k9ds1 & :ile we %\ld pray & "w = ! =eign & dome/ic fields1 we mu/ also rememb] ^? ( our own h\sehold1 inde$1 all ev]y:]e1 :o d n love ! ,savi\r40 ,s ,edi?'s "m _h no fe> = h] *ild1 & into ! uncle's home !re came a bless+1 ! measure ( :i* _c be c\nt$ by any e>?ly rule or computation1 = :o c measure ! joy ( ev5 "o s\l turn$ to ! ,savi\r8 ,edi? & ,sydney 7 n[ great fri5ds1 = :ile !y _h kn[n ea* o!r always1 ! con/ant companion%ip l$ to ! w>me/ fri5d%ip1 & !y 7 !re=e z good comrades z a boy & girl c\s9 c\ld well be4 ,nei!r religion nor any topic be>+ on x 0 ev] discuss$ be=e ,edi?4 ,%e nev] att5d$ _! *ur*1 nor !y h]s4 ,:5 ! ,sabba? came %e w\ld always be accompani$ to ! *ur* door1 & :5 ! s]vice 0 out "s memb] ( ! family w\ld be f\nd )\t wait+ to walk home ) h]1 & dur+ h] entire visit nei!r by ^w or action 0 %e all[$ to feel %e /ood ap>t f h] ,jewi% relations1 & !re=e ! "t pass$ all too rapidly onw>d4 ,%e rememb]$ h] promise to h] "m1 & mo/ e>ne/ly %e pray$ to ,god to direct & help h]4 ,%e also pray$ = h] uncle & aunt1 implor+ ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 to lead !m into ! light2 b p>ticul>ly %e pray$ = h] c\s9 ,sydney4 ,!y 7 su* comrades1 s ne>ly ( an age1 & yet %e felt !re 0 a great gulf fix$1 & !re=e %e con/antly plead t he might le>n ( ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r4 ,"o day1 j aft] a mo/ f]v5t pray] = ,sydney1 h] c\s9 approa*$ h] unobs]v$ :ile %e 0 read+ f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he exclaim$1 on see+ ! title1 8,:y1 ,edi?1 ,i nev] _h a copy ( t book 9 my h&s4 ,i %\ld l to read y\rs sometime1 if y don't m9d40 8,m9d6 :y no1 ,sydney4 ,take x along ) y n[40 ,& he did4 ,:5 h] c\s9 left1 ,edi? pray$ z %e nev] _h be=e1 besee*+ ! ,fa!r to let ! scales drop f 8 eyes & %[ unto him ! ,*ri/4 ,& ,god did op5 ! boy's eyes4 ,he did n read ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b ) cle>e/ vision4 ,! brighte/ light fell on ! div9e ,^w1 ! light :i* lat] l$ to 8 giv+ up 8 old ,hebrew fai?1 & 8 acceptance ( ,jesus4 ,all did n come at once4 ,at ! fir/ read+ he 0 tr\bl$1 anxi\s1 b n satisfi$4 ,he _h _m old que/ions to settle2 he _h mu* pride to put aside2 he sp5t _m h\rs1 & at times away into ! night 9 pray]4 ,b peace at la/ came1 ! peace :i* he feels w endure until ! day :5 he w see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,& n[ ,sydney longs = ! conv]sion ( 8 p>5ts1 & ( all ( 8 p4 ,8 wi% is to prea* ,*ri/1 & s d all 9 8 p[] to lead 8 bre?r51 ! ,jews1 unto ! ev]la/+ joy ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,,! ,,baby',s ,,lesson4 ,x 0 blossom-"t1 & 9 ! quiet ( ! e>ly ,may morn+ ! *ur* bells rung out _! lov+ call4 8,come1 come1 come60 !y seem$ to say1 &1 accept+ ! invitation1 we %ortly f\nd ourselves sitt+1 ) o!r /rang]s1 9 ! ,episcopal *ur* ( a favorite resort4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ,scripture lesson t a little maid5 ( ab\t f\r ye>s ( age quietly walk$ up ! long aisle1 look+ to "r & left1 scann+ ! faces 9 e pew1 until %e _h rea*$ ! *ancel4 ,! cl]gyman's voice 0 no d\bt famili> to h]1 = %e %[$ no timidity4 ,n see+ ! "o %e s\ght1 %e turn$ & tripp$ d[n ! aisle aga94 ,b on ne>+ ! door %e put out h] h&s & ext5d$ h] arms 9 a plead+ baby fa%ion1 z if to say1 8,i d n want to g away4 ,i _c f9d my papa or mamma1 b w n "s "o lift me up8 ,i came to *ur* to /ay40 ,& a k9d-he>t$ man1 see+ ! ge/ure1 took up ! baby beside him4 ,! little "o rev]5tly ent]$ into ! wor%ip ( ! h\r4 ,z pray] foll[$ pray]1 ! blue eyes clos$ tight1 & ! wavy gold5 hair fell =w>d ov] ! b5t head4 ,at ! "t ( s++ %e rose ) o!rs1 & h] voice c>oll$ out ! tune1 ?\gh h] words 7 ^? ( h] own devis+4 ,"o little h& tightly clasp$ a p5ny1 & z ! collection-plate 0 pass$ %e eag]ly dropp$ 9 h] contribution4 ,x 0 "t to g home1 & z ne>ly all pres5t 7 /rang]s1 _m wat*$ to see :at ! baby girl w\ld d4 ,a "m by my side said to h]1 8,i h a little girl at home1 ab\t z big z y4 ,i w\ld n want h] to be lo/1 & if y w tell me :]e y live ,i w take y home40 ,!n a quiet dignity seem$ to possess ! wee maid51 z ) c\rte\s action %e po9t$ to a l>ge :ite h\se ab\t "o hundr$ feet away4 ,lift+ ! blue eyes to ! lady's face1 %e repli$1 8,i live !re4 ,i love to come to *ur*1 & ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld f9d papa2 he always goes1 b0--gravely %ak+ h] curls--8,i c\ldn't f9d him ?is morn+4 ,b ,i c g home by my own self40 ,& !n1 *ild fa%ion1 %e ran on1 z ?\gh to satisfy u t %e knew ! way4 ,walk+ "u ! apple b\ghs back to ! hotel1 we ?\ght ( ! s]mon ?is *ild's pres5ce _h prea*$4 ,& ! "q came1 ,:y d n all p>5ts s tra9 _! little ones t !y love ,god's h\se8 ,?is little girl _h giv5 ! congregation a lesson :i* %\ld make a *ildr5's day ( e ,sabba? ! ye> ar\nd4 ,! ,bible says1 8,_! angels d always behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r10 & 8,unless ye become z a little *ild1 ye _c ent] ! k+dom40 ,:]e "y *ildr5 sit side by side ) _! p>5ts 9 *ur*1 & s le>n to 8rememb] ! ,sabba? day10 !y w e>ly wi% to consecrate _! lives to ,*ri/4 ,!y w n ent] heav5 8s z by fire10 b 8z k+s cr[n$10 = !y w n wait to "w = ! ,ma/] until ! "t :5 ! 8gr9d]s %all cease because !y are few1 & ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s be d>k5$10 b w use ! h\rs ( e day z 9 ,god's sight1 & 9 ! companion%ip ( ,him :o is invisible4 ,,p>lor ,,=tune-,,tell+4 ,no?+ s mu* l5ds en*antm5t to ! h\rs or w+s !m to m]ry flight z =tune-tell+4 ,& p>ticul>ly fasc9at+ is ! art ( =etell+ ! future ?r\gh ! m$ium ( palm-read+4 ,:5 a bright girl :o has ! faculty ( reveal+ "* & prophesy+ ! future by inspect+ ! h& is 9 a draw+-room1 ! ho/ess ne$ n fe> = ! pleasure ( h] gue/s1 = ! fair magician w take c>e ( beaux & belles alike1 lead+ !m on to happy m>riages & b\ndless weal? 7= no real =tune-tell] ev] =gets matrimony & money74 ,nor w ! "y p alone be anxi\s to le>n :at is writt5 9 ! palms ( _! h&s1 = m or less sup]/ition l+]s ) u all4 ,& :at if !re has be5 a small error reg>d+ "*-read+1 or a trifl+ discrepancy relative to pa/ ev5ts1 "o happy guess w cause all su* mi/akes to be =gott53 & besides1 ! necessity = v]ification is seldom urg5t4 ,palmi/ry is n altoge!r pa/ime1 any m ?an div9ation is altoge!r juggl]y1 = no h& is exactly l ano!r h&2 ! int]section ( ! l9es1 ! />s1 ! m\nts1 ! texture1 really d supply a guide to ! "* ( ! own]4 ,& if1 add$ to ! k ( h&-read+1 y are a /ud5t ( ! face--& e "o is m or less a physiognomi/--y w arrive at fairly correct conclusions4 ,palmi/ry is l9k$ ) a/rology3 ! fir/ f+] belongs to ,jupit]1 ! middle to ,saturn1 ! ?ird to ! ,sun1 ! small f+] to ,m]cury2 ,v5us is 9 ! ?ick "p bel[ ! ?umb1 ! pla9 ( ,m>s is directly "u ! m\nt ( ,m]cury1 ! moon controls all b5ea? ! k+dom ( ,m>s4 ,?is l9k betwe5 ! planets & ! h& 0 arbitr>y2 a/ronom]s di/ribut$ deities among ! planets1 & ! planets 7 suppos$ to p>take ( ! nature ( ! gods & to influ5ce life4 ,palmi/ry also dep5ds on analogy & symbolism4 ,e m>k on ! h& has "s my/ical mean+4 ,a /> d5otes success1 b>r$ l9es indicate ob/acles2 :]e sev]al p>allel l9es are =m$ in/ead ( "o1 !y %[ a v>iety ( pursuits1 in/ead ( =ce only 9 "o direction4 ,if l9es are long1 g5tly curv$1 & r$1 !y indicate a g5tle disposition2 if y h a special tal5t1 !re w surely be a p]p5dicul> l9e f ! base ( ! h& t[>d ! f+]s2 ?is l9e is sometimes d\bl$4 ,long tap]+ f+]s indicate high m5tal qualities1 a love ( ! arts1 a ?ir/ = k1 & /r5g? ( memory1 :ile ! contr>y %[s a t5d5cy to rapid progress at fir/1 only to be foll[$ by failure 9 all intellectual und]tak+s4 ,p ) %ort f+]s are apt to be impulsive1 if !y are v %ort1 !y indicate lack ( tact4 ,long-f+]$ p g into detail1 & are punctili\sly c>eful ab\t trifles4 ,twi/$ f+]s ) %ort nails %[ tyranny & a worry+ temp]am5t4 ,if ! f+]s fit closely toge!r1 _! own] is apt to be av>ici\s2 if smoo?1 !y indicate indiscretion & talkativ5ess4 ,b if twi/$ & %[+ spaces betwe51 ! p]son is sympa!tic & g5]\s4 ,s5sitiv5ess is %[n by ! small fle%y protub]ances1 :i* /& out f ! curv$ surface ( ! f+]-tips4 ,if y\r f+]s are broad1 y w love ?+s = _! practical uses2 y\r ta/e w be = indu/ries1 me*anics1 comm]ce4 ,if y\r f+]-tips are squ>e1 y w be fond ( lit]ature1 logic1 language1 y w be incl9$ to !orize1 & y w h respect = au?ority4 ,! jo9ts ( ! f+]s h an importance1 s !y too mu/ be c>efully exam9$4 ,inde$1 no "o "p ( ! h& c be tak5 alone2 a jo9t or a l9e or a m\nt may s *ange ! mean+ ( :at y h already obs]v$1 z to greatly modify y\r conclusions4 ,conic f+]s %[ a love = ! beautiful1 ! ideal & romantic1 b ! well-develop$ jo9ts may add moral =ce1 z also does a l>ge ?umb4 ,h&s t are always :ite1 reg>dless ( temp]ature1 tell ( selfi%ness & conceit1 lack ( sympa?y = ! sorr[s ( o!rs4 ,s(t h&s tell ( a lazy1 le?>gic temp]am5t2 h>d h&s %[ a love ( ex]cise & labor4 ,s(t h&s indicate t5d]ness r ?an fidelity1 :ile h>d h&s indicate true love1 b n mu* t5d]ness or passion4 ,smoo?ness ( ! h&s %[s delicacy ( m9d4 ,a wr9kl$ h&1 if s(t1 %[s s5sitiv5ess2 if h>d1 irritability4 ,pale l9es 9 a h& %[ a phlegmatic disposition1 9 a man am\nt+ to effem9acy4 ,ea* m\nt is ( z mu* import z are ! indications f\nd on ! f+]s4 ,on ! m\nt ( ,jupit] y w le>n ( honor1 ambition1 religion4 ,if x is v l>ge x %[s tyranny & o/5tation2 if small1 idl5ess1 egoism1 vulg>ity4 ,a cross f\nd on ?is m\nt w tell ( a happy m>riage2 if a /> is f\nd z well1 ! m>riage w be weal?y & satisfactory to ! highe/ degree4 ,a spot on ?is m\nt %[s ignom9y & di%onor4 ,! m\nt ( ,saturn1 :i* is at ! base ( ! second f+]1 tells ( caution1 cr$ul\sness1 timidity4 ,if v l>ge1 ! individual w be melan*oly1 quiet1 & morbid4 ,a solit>y l9e on ?is m\nt indicates bad =tune4 ,! m\nt ( ! ,sun1 :5 prom95t1 insures success1 g5ius1 pride1 eloqu5ce4 ,if ! m\nt is extremely l>ge1 weal? extravagance1 luxury4 ,a s+le l9e on ?is m\nt means glory4 ,bel[ ! little f+] on ! outside ( ! h& we look = ! m\nt ( ,m]cury1 & !re le>n ( inv5tion1 speculation1 agility4 ,excess ( ?is m\nt indicates cunn+1 trea*]y1 & falsehood4 ,bel[ ?is m\nt we f9d ,m>s1 :i* if v prom95t1 %[s ! own] to be brusque & viol5t2 if x is small1 look out = c[>dice & meanness4 ,! m\nt ( ! ,moon1 :i* is f\nd l[] /ill1 d5otes a love ( ! my/]i\s2 ^? possess+ ?is m\nt to a high degree are also incl9$ to rev]y1 z well z to idl5ess4 ,!y are likewise caprici\s1 *angeful1 & irritable4 ,9 h>d h&s y w also read discont5t & fanaticism4 ,! mo/ important ( all ! l9es on ! h& is ! l9e ( life4 ,if long1 cle>1 & /raight1 x %[s long life & good "*2 if pale & broad1 ! indications are ill heal? & a weak disposition2 if ?ick & r$1 ! own] is apt to be viol5t to brutality2 if v>y+ 9 ?ickness1 ?is w %[ a fitful & high temp]4 ,! greate/ caution mu/ be us$ by any read] ( ! h&1 & be=e ev5 a pret5sion is made to judge "* or to =etell ! future1 mu* c>eful /udy ( ! _m books on ?is subject %\ld be giv54 ,! /ud5t mu/ le>n f diff]5t au?orities1 z well z by ?\ghtful /udy & comp>ison = himself4 ,_m rules mu/ be appli$1 & !re are _m conflict+ =ces to h>monize4 ,! h& is ( ! utmo/ importance 9 human economy4 ,ari/otle d5om9at$ x 8! organ ( ! organs40 ,aft] ! murd] ( ,cic]o at ,caieta1 n only 8 head b also 8 h&s 7 exhibit$ 9 ! ,roman ,=um4 ,! homologies h be5 trac$ betwe5 ! human h& & ! paws ( ! brute creation1 & x has be5 prov$ t to man alone 0 ! p]fect h& giv51 exquisite 9 beauty z well z p>am\nt 9 usefulness4 ,palmi/ry is an old sci5ce4 ,z e>ly z ! ye> #aejd !re 0 a book publi%$ 9 ! city ( ,london on ,! ,art ( ,=etell+ ! ,future ,ev5ts by ,inspection ( ! ,h&4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ,hom] wrote on ! l9es ( ! h&4 ,probably mo/ p are famili> ) ! v]se assign$ by ! sup]/itions z ,scriptural w>rant = indulg+ 9 ?is popul> art3 ,job xxxvii4 #g1 8,he seale? ! h& ( e man1 t all may "k 8 "w40 ,,*ur* ,,c\rtesy4 ,x 0 only a smile z ! ,hymn-book & ,psalt] 7 (f]$2 x did n co/ ! "y man any?+1 b x gave u1 ! recipi5ts ( 8 c\rtesy1 pleasant satisfaction4 ,we did n feel z if ! books 7 grudg+ly giv51 b r t a sympa!tic bond _h unit$ u1 t we w\ld l to "k ?is cordial g5]\s "y fell[1 & ?\ght if ?is 7 a sample ( ! p 9 t *ur*1 we w\ld l to make x our home4 ,! entire s]vice 0 s height5$ by ! incid5t t we sc>cely miss$ our old famili> surr\nd+s1 & really _h almo/ =gott5 t we 7 /rang]s1 s "o ) u ! p appe>$2 & :5 ! prea*] lat] gave = 8 text ! words1 8,! greate/ ( ^! is ,love10 x seem$ only natural t ?is %\ld h be5 ! ?\ght select$4 ,by contra/1 we felt sev]ely ! diff]5ce :i* ! foll[+ ,sabba? br\ght4 ,x 0 aga9 ! e>ly s]vice1 & we sat /rang]s 9 ano!r city *ur*4 ,! op5+ hymn1 :i* 0 n a famili> "o1 0 ann\nc$1 & an old man sitt+ 9 a pew beh9d gave u 8 book4 ,two "y m5 occupy+ ! seat ) him ea* _h a hymn-book ) notes1 b in/ead ( look+ on ! same book1 s hav+ "o to sp>e1 !y ea* selfi%ly kept _! own1 nei!r (f]+ "o to ! old g5tleman :o1 ,i lat] le>n$1 _h gone )\t = our sake1 nor giv+ a book to two ladies :o 7 9 ! pew ) me1 & 7 /rang]s l ourselves4 ,z a result1 we all felt uncom=table2 ! cl]gyman's s]mon1 excell5t ?\gh x 01 did n meet ) prop] response4 ,our ?\ghts 7 divid$1 ! atmosph]e 0 unpleasant1 we claim$ t ! *ur* seem$ v *e]less1 t ev5 ! light+ ( x 0 n satisfactory1 &1 inde$1 we 7 s unhappy by ! ungraci\s action ( ! two "y m5 back ( u t we 7 glad :5 ! b5$iction 0 pron\nc$1 & we c\ld1 borr[+ an illu/ration f ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 %ake ! du/ (f our feet1 & turn t[>d home4 ,! "q is sometimes ask$1 ,:y are !re s _m vacant pews 9 our *ur*es8 ,& ! blame is laid on ! h>d-work+ m9i/]4 ,well1 8 %\ld]s are broad & accu/om$ to c>ry+ burd5s4 ,all ! sorr[s & annoyances ( ! p become a "p ( 8 daily load4 ,b /op4 ,let u put ! answ] to ?is "q :]e x belongs1 n on ! m9i/]1 b n9e-t5?s ( ! "t on ! congregation4 8,be n =getful to ent]ta9 /rang]s10 are ! words ( ! ,bible1 & we _c g to a bett] book = advice4 8,be c\rte\s10 are also two words f\nd !re4 ,a "y man1 n a *ur*-go]1 once said to me1 8,i w&]$ into ,dr4 ,l4's *ur* ! o!r morn+1 & ,i 0 %[n into "o ( ! v be/ pews4 ,lat] ! family came1 & !y gave me e att5tion4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 ! g5tleman :o sat at ! head ( ! pew all[$ 8 family to pass out1 & wait$ = me4 ,!n (f]+ 8 h&1 said he 0 v glad ,i _h be5 put 9 8 pew1 & he hop$ ,i w\ld come to *ur* aga9 v soon1 e ,sunday if ,i w\ld1 & !n he add$1 #8,"y man1 don't ask an u%] = a seat1 come "r 9 "h ) me any "t4' 8,n[10 cont9u$ ?is "y g5tleman1 8t's :at ,i call bus9ess4 ,i enjoy$ ! s]vice t morn+1 0 n made to feel z if ,i 0 an (fsc\r]1 b z if ,i 0 welcome4 ,i'll g aga9 soon2 t's ! "r k9d ( a *ur*4 ,! s++ 0 beautiful1 & ,i'm fond ( music2 ! s]mon1 too1 t\*$ ! "r place1 b ,i ?9k :at _h m to d ) x ?an any?+ else1 0 t c\rte\s family & ! he>ty h&-%ake aft]w>ds40 ,we1 nei!r ( u1 c weigh ! influ5ce we h on our neighbor4 ,p]haps x is bett] = our own peace we _c4 ,b we mu/ rememb] a smile may save a s\l4 8,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me40 ,a ,,brave ,,boy4 8,h[ %all our class raise "o hundr$ doll>s = ! b5efit ( ! *ur*-debt fund80 0 a "q rec5tly put to eight "y girls by _! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]4 8,h a fair 9 ! e>ly fall2 we w "w = x all summ]10 0 ! fir/ answ]4 8,no2 t might int]f]e ) ! ladies' fair1 :i* comes dur+ ,decemb]4 ,x is to be a mammo? "o ?is ye>1 & we mu/ n anticipate ! ev5t nor risk ret>d+ its prosp]ity1 b r d our "p to pu% x =w>d40 8,suppose1 !n1 we h a cake sale10 0 ! sugge/ion by ! elde/ "o ( ! p>ty4 ,t 0 at once veto$1 z m prop]ly belong+ to our mo!rs & gr&mo!rs4 8,i tell y :at1 girls60 ejaculat$ ,jessie1 8let u make c&y2 get all ! ord]s we c & supply our cu/om]s4 ,we c make lots ( money t way40 8,yes1 if we c get ! cu/om]s10 add$ ,hattie1 8,i ?\ght maybe we c\ld get up an ent]ta9m5t1 & s ,i br\ght a book conta9+ a colloquy 9 ?ree p>ts1 :i* w j take 9 all ( u4 ,!re are eight *>act]s1 s x w\ld fit exactly40 8,good = y1 ,hattie10 0 ! quick reply1 & ! bright eyes & excit$ mann] ( ea* ( ! s*ol>s %[$ t su* en?usiasm c\ld n fall to result 9 success4 ,lat] a satisfactory programme 0 arrang$1 consi/+ ( music1 recitations1 tableaux & ! above-m5tion$ colloquy4 ,! ent]ta9m5t 0 to be giv5 9 ! p>lors ( "o ( ! s*ol>s1 & ! tickets = "y & old 7 to be (f]$ = ! sum ( tw5ty-five c5ts ea*4 ,my6 h[ ! girls work$1 n alone 9 ! necess>y prep>ation = _! "p ( ! programme1 b 9 ! sale ( tickets1 :i* 7 dispos$ ( rapidly4 ,at la/ ! mu*-look$-= night _h come1 & nev] did />s seem m brilliant1 or moonlight m beautiful4 ,su* a cr[d6 ,long be=e ! "t = %[+ ! tableaux1 :i* 7 to op5 ! ent]ta9m5t1 ! p>lors & halls & ev5 ! /airs 7 full4 ,a man 0 /ation$ at ! door to receive ! tickets & any money :i* might be (f]$4 ,b 0 x any wond] t little ,!odore ,v&]voort1 :o is connect$ ) "o ( ! y\ng] classes ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 f\nd himself surr\nd$ by s _m bigg] & old] p1 t he 0 n se58 or t ! money he _h expect$ to give at ! door %\ld n be tak58 ,:at a temptation ?is n[ pres5t$6 ,8 fa!r & "m w\ld nev] "k4 ,! tw5ty-five c5ts w\ld buy a great deal ( c&y1 or ! new ball he want$ s mu*1 or a box ( figs1 or sev]al bananas1 ( :i* he 0 v fond4 ,b no1 ,!odore 0 an hone/ boy & w\ld !re=e scorn to use money :i* 0 n 8 own4 ,?is tw5ty-five c5ts _h be5 giv5 to him to pay = ! ent]ta9m5t he 0 n[ enjoy+1 & he w\ld n exp5d x = any o!r purpose4 ,s ! foll[+ morn+1 be=e he ent]$ s*ool1 he paid 8 debt1 p]sonally go+ to ! h\se ( ! tea*] :o _h *>ge ( ! ent]ta9m5t &1 ) a few words ( explanation1 leav+ ! money4 ,& s ,!odore ,v&]voort prov$ himself a h]o1 an example to _m an old] boy1 z well z to _m fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,ev5 9 a small boy we see ! future man1 & if ,god wills t ,!odore ,v&]voort %all gr[ to manhood1 we are n afraid to pr$ict great ?+s ( him1 to prophesy t he w be a man above reproa*1 a k+ among 8 fell[s4 ,may ! boys :o read ?is /ory bew>e ( fall+ into temptation1 or do+ ! fir/ di%one/ act2 b r let !m be brave1 noble & upright1 z 0 little ,!odore1 & s receive n only peace ( consci5ce 9 ! pres5t life1 b ! joy :i* is et]nal4 ,z = ! ent]ta9m5t1 x met ) ! success t g5]ally att5ds zeal & h>d "w1 & s ov]fl[+ 0 ! treasury t ! girls sc>cely ne$$ ! add$ tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,yet hone/ ,!odore1 9 tak+ 8 fir/ opportunity to get out ( debt1 :i* is out ( dang] also1 _h set = all :o read ^! words an excell5t example4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,v>i$ hyph5ation reta9$4 ,page #ah1 8c>bo>d0 *ang$ to 8c>dbo>d0 7a squ>e ( c>dbo>d7 ,page #bc1 8v>ities0 *ang$ to 8v>ieties0 7?9k :at v>ieties (7 ,pages #be1 #adi 8:]e-ev]0 split ov] two l9es 0 *ang$ to 8:]ev]0 7,girl runs :]ev]7 7may put !m :]ev]7 ,page #eg1 8?\gh0 *ang$ to 8?r\gh0 7?r\gh :i* he has7 ,page #eg1 8&?is0 *ang$ to 8& ?is0 7& ?is game %\ld7 ,page #ia1 8fete0 *ang$ to 8fte0 7! popul> fte7 ,page #if1 8mat9ee0 *ang$ to 8mat9e0 7occasional mat9e p]=mance7 ,page #ig1 8mad0 *ang$ to 8made0 7be made ( :ite7 ,page #afb1 8fa/5ts0 *ang$ to 8fa/5s0 7in/antly fa/5s itself7 ,page #ahd1 8c\se0 *ang$ to 8c\rse0 7c\rse1 ! pansy-leaf7 ,page #ahi1 8macc>oni0 *ang$ to 8mac>oni0 7b n mac>oni7 ,page #aid1 8urdona0 *ang$ to 8urdon0 7own esog urdon7 ,page #aid1 8,mda0 *ang$ to 8,nda0 7,nda lil/ i okwn7 ,page #aid1 8aec dn0 *ang$ to 8aecdn0 7,het iteesvf aecdn7 ,page #aid1 8f'tfrdnei0 *ang$ to 8fetfrdnei0 7,os fetfrdnei rm(7 ,page #aif1 8eyes0 *ang$ to 8hair0 7hair 0 s br[n7 ,page #aii1 8tlp0 *ang$ to 8tip0 7tip ( nose7 ,page #aii1 8smil>0 *ang$ to 8simil>0 7simil> to example7 ,page #bjj1 8w?0 *ang$ to 8)0 7) pots1 pans1 di%es7 ,page #bce1 8simili>0 *ang$ to 8simil>0 7simil> ludicr\s blund]s7 ,page #bdj1 split across two l9es1 8=get-gett+0 *ang$ to 8=gett+0 7! tr\ble1 =gett+7 ,page #bdi1 8!0 *ang$ to 8?is0 7neglig5t ?is "t7 ,page #bee1 8immates0 *ang$ to 8inmates0 7difficulty ! inmates (7 ,page #caf1 p>agraph break introduc$ aft] ! l9e end+1 8) me anytime0 z ! quotation patt]n seem$ to sugge/ x4 ,page #cai1 8eh>ge0 *ang$ to 8*>ge0 7*>ge ( ! ent]ta9m5t7