,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 --,obvi\s pr9t & punctuation errors 7 correct$4 --,bold text h be5 r5d]$ z bold text4 ,illu/ration3 ,,popul> ,,pa/imes ,= ,field ,fireside4 ,popul> ,pa/imes ,,= ,field & ,fireside1 ,,or ,amusem5ts = ,"y & ,old4 ,,c>efully ,,compil$ ,,by ,,aunt ,,c>rie4 ,,spr+field1 ,,mass43 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,milton ,,bradley ,,co4 #ahfg4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahff1 by ,,milton ,,bradley ,,company1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,samuel ,,b[les ,,& ,,company4 ,pr9t]s1 ,b9d]s & ,electrotyp]s4 ,,aunt ,,c>rie ,,d$icates ,,to ,,h] ,,"y ,,fri5ds ,,?is ,,book1 ,,9 ,,! ,,hope ,,t ,,x ,,w ,,add ,,to ,,_! ,,home ,,pleasures4 ,preface4 ,i ,,w\ld l to make a few sugge/ions on 8home influ5ce10 be=e ,i comm5ce a li/ ( amusem5ts4 ,!y may be sup]flu\s2 if s1 ,i tru/ y w p>don me4 ,all p>5ts1 ,i am sure1 mu/ feel a deep int]e/ 9 ?is subject1 & ,i ?9k w agree ) me t judici\s praise is q z necess>y 9 ! tra9+ ( a *ild z :olesome correction4 ,b if we wi% our *ildr5 to h a g5u9e love = u1 & our homes1 we mu/ sympa?ize ) !m1 & nev] =get we 7 once *ildr51 & lov$ *ildi% ?+s4 ,mo!rs h by nature f> m sympa?y & pati5ce ?an mo/ fa!rs4 ,"s fa!rs are apt to ?9k t home is only a place 9 :i* to eat1 sleep1 & be g5]ally com=table2 b z to giv+ any ( _! valuable "t to ent]ta9+ _! own *ildr51 :y1 ! v idea is prepo/]\s6 ,a wife is presum+ to expect x6 ,let me appeal to y\r selfi% in/9cts4 ,y all wi% to be lov$ & rev]$1 & are gratifi$ if y\r *ildr5 are att5tive to y\r com=ts4 ,c y expect su* manife/ations1 unless y set !m an example1 & prove by a real int]e/ 9 _! pleasures1 t y s9c]ely love !m8 ,is x n bett] to devote at lea/ an h\r a day to y\r *ildr51 ?an to sp5d e mom5t 9 e>n+ money = !m1 :i*1 unless y rightly direct & tra9 !m1 w surely prove _! ru98 ,!re is no "t 9 ! day :5 home is s pleasant z at twilight1 or 9 ! e>ly ev5+ h\r4 ,!n all are ga!r$ 7or %\ld be7 toge!r at home4 ,9 ! c\ntry x is aft] tea2 9 cities1 p>ticul>ly ,new ,york1 x is aft] d9n]4 ,!n1 ,i entreat y1 fa!rs & mo!rs1 assemble y\r *ildr5 ar\nd y1 devote y\r "t = an h\r or two 9 be+ *ildr5 ) !m1 jo9 he>tily 9 all _! plays2 let !m tell :at has int]e/$ !m dur+ ! day2 draw !m out1 & enc\rage !m to op5 _! little he>ts freely & confide 9 y4 ,"s ?9k x *ildi% & silly to play games4 ,yet if we w\ld only keep our he>ts "y & happy1 we %\ld reta9 our y\? long]1 & love our fri5ds & homes bett]4 ,a good he>ty laugh is :olesome4 ,mo!rs1 ,i intreat y to tra9 y\r own *ildr54 ,d n leave !m to s]vants4 ,hire !m to relieve y ( ! c>e ( y\r h\se1 & to d y\r sew+2 b give y\r "t to y\r *ildr54 8,v]ily1 y w h y\r rew>d40 ,i h compil$ ?is book to assi/ y 9 y\r home amusem5ts4 ,may x c>ry to y\r home circle t _s ( enjoym5t :i* is natural to ! "y he>t1 & :i* %\ld n be abs5t f ! m mature4 ,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface1 v ,,croquet4 ,,mat]ials us$ 9 ! ,game--,prep>ation ( ! ,gr\nd--,*oice ( ,sides--,g5]al ,pr9ciples ( ! ,game--,arrangem5t ( ! ,bridges--,diagrams--,rules ( ! ,game--,/rik+ ! ,ball--,runn+ a ,bridge--,/rik+ ,out--,! ,rov]--,roquet--,croquet & ,roquet-,croquet--,! ,fl9*--,sugge/ions to ,beg9n]s--,h9ts to ,play]s--,c>pet ,croquet--,! ,bo>d ,game--,vocabul>y ( ,t]ms1 #ac ,,base ,,ball4 ,orig9 ( ! ,game--,rules adopt$ by 8! ,national ,association ( ,base ,ball ,play]s0--,selection & ,measur+ ( ,gr\nd--,diagram--,pit*]'s ,po9t & ,home ,base--,use ( ! ,bat--,description ( ! ,game--,! ,cat*]--,! ,pit*]--,! ,%ort ,/op--,fir/ ,base--,second ,base--,?ird ,base--,left ,field--,c5t] ,field--,"r ,field--,! ,umpire--,! ,scor]1 #db ,,ar*]y4 ,position ( ! ,t>gets--,attitude 9 ,%oot+--,directions--,b[s--,t>gets1 #fd ,,g>d5+ ,,& ,,fl[]s4 ,b5efit ( ,*ildr5's ,g>d5s--,! ,woods--,h[ to ,plant ,se$s--,f]n]ies--,ivies--,press$ ,fl[]s--,h[ to ,plant & ,gr[ ,/rawb]ries--,grapes--,designs = ,fl[]s--,to ,produce v>i\s ,fl[]s f "o /em--,to ,pres]ve ,roses till ,w9t]1 #fg ,,illum9ation4 ,mat]ials--,li/s ( ,select$ ,colors--,bru%es--,color+--,table ( ,colors & ,mix$ ,t9ts--,design1 #he ,,h\se ,,& ,,home ,,arts4 ,decalcomanie1 #ih ,engrav$ ,boxes1 #aja ,coral ,fl[]s & ,baskets1 #ajb ,imitation ( ,inlaid ,ivory1 #ajc ,alum ,baskets1 #ajc ,pa9t+ on ,glass1 #ajd ,pa9t+ on ,velvet1 #ajf ,ca/+ 9 ,pla/]1 ,sulphur1 c41 #aji ,lea!r ,"w1 #aaa ,cig> ,boxes made ,useful1 #aaf ,poti*imanie1 #aah ,ornam5ts 9 ,rice ,%ell ,"w1 #abj ,allspice ,baskets1 #abd ,rice or ,%ell ,baskets1 #abe ,waf] ,baskets1 #abe ,impressions ( ,butt]flies1 #abf ,h[ to take ,impressions ( ,leaves1 #abf ,pap] ,l&scapes1 #abg ,,natural ,,magic4 ,! olian ,h>p1 #abh ,! ,magic ( ,ac\/ics1 #abi ,h[ ,s\nd travels ?r\gh a ,solid1 #abi ,s+ul> ,example ( ,sup]/ition1 #acj ,!ory ( ! ,voice1 #aca ,! visibly gr[+ ,acorn1 #acb ,,danc+4 ,pop goes ! ,weasel1 #acd ,lanc]s1 #acd ,le ,pr9ce ,imp]ial ,quadrille1 #acg ,common ,cotillion1 #aci ,basket ,dance1 #adj ,:ite ,cockade1 #ada ,! ,waltz & ,polka ,quadrille1 #ada ,sir ,rog] ,de ,cov]ly or ,virg9ia ,reel1 #ada ,n9e-,p9 ,dance1 #adb ,cal$onian ,quadrilles1 #adb ,,dramatic ,,amusem5ts4 ,g5]al ,directions = ,private ,!atricals1 #add ,dramatic ,read+ ,clubs1 #adg ,*>ades & h[ to ,act !m--,examples1 #adi ,tableaux ,vivants1 #aed ,,! ,,sibyl4 ,sibyll9e ,leaves--,! ,fiat ( ,fate--,fl[] ,fate--,fate ,box1 #aef ,,! ,,puzzl]4 ,conundrums1 #afj ,enigmas1 ,*>ades & ,riddles1 #afb ,an ,enigmatical ,d9n]1 #afh ,p>adoxes & ,puzzles1 #agj ,ari?metical ,problems1 #agc ,answ]s to ,conundrums1 #age ,answ]s to ,enigmas & ,*>ades1 #agf ,answ]s to ,p>adoxes & ,puzzles1 #agh ,answ]s to ,ari?metical ,problems1 #ahj ,,games ,,= ,,old ,,& ,,"y4 ,bl9d ,man's ,buff1 #ahb ,%ad[ ,buff1 #ahc ,bl9d ,man's ,w&1 #ahc ,*9ese ,%ad[s1 #ahd ,! ,comical ,conc]t1 #ahd ,! ,m5ag]ie1 #ahf ,quak] ,meet+1 #ahf ,resemblances1 #ahg ,put 9 a ,^w1 #ahh ,prov]bs1 #ahh ,game ( ,*>act]s1 #ahi ,lawy]1 #aij ,consequ5ces1 #aij ,fox & ,geese1 #aia ,/age-,coa*1 #aib ,hunt ! ,fox1 #aic ,sneez+1 #aic ,! ,ready ,writ]1 #aic ,rhym+ ,words 9 ,pantomime1 #aid ,exhibition ( ! ,mod]n ,giant1 #aif ,! ,%ad[ at ,comm&1 #aig ,! ,wiz>d ( ! ,ea/1 #aih ,h[ to ,br+ a ,p]son d[n ^u a ,fea!r1 #aii ,! ,app>5t ,impossibility1 #bjj ,! ,turn$ ,head1 #bjj ,/atu>y1 #bja 8,he c d little :o c't d ?is10 #bja 8,bro!r1 ,i'm ,bobb$10 #bjb 8,h[ d ,y ,l x8 ,:5 d ,y ,l x8 ,& ,:]e w ,y ,put x80 #bjb ,! ,bird ,cat*]1 #bjc ,que/ions & ,answ]s1 #bjf ,! ,magic ,w&1 #bjf ,! ,rhym+ ,game1 #bjg ,! ,game ( ,tw5ty ,que/ions1 #bjh ,game ( ,photograph1 #baj ,york & ,lanca/]1 or ! ,w> ( ! ,roses1 #bab ,po/-,(fice1 #bad ,h&-writ+ on ! ,wall1 #bad ,graces1 #bae ,family ,newspap]1 #baf ,,games ,,( ,,memory4 ,gr& ,panj&rum1 #bah 8,le ,j>d9 de ma tante10 #bai ,a ,good ,fat ,h& #bai ,,p>lor ,,games4 ,squails1 #bbb ,p>lor1 or ,c>pet ,b[ls1 #bbf ,! ,union ,game1 or ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue1 #bbg ,zoetrope1 or ,:eel ( ,life1 #bbi ,grecian ,games1 #bcj ,jack-,/raws1 #bca ,,games ,,= ,,little ,,*ildr54 ,dance1 ,?umbk91 ,dance6 #bcc ,uncle ,john1 #bcd ,"m ,goose1 #bcd ,clap out & ,clap 91 #bce ,f+]s & ,?umbs1 #bcf 8,y are no?+ b a ,goose10 #bcg ,buzz1 #bch ,! ,puzzle ,wall1 #bci ,dolls1 #bdj ,boys1 #bda ,play-,gr\nd ,rhymes1 #bdc ,=feits1 #bdd ,croquet4 ,,croquet has be5 = sev]al ye>s "o ( ! mo/ popul> pa/imes 9 ,engl&1 & is n[ v ju/ly receiv+ a l>ge & rapidly increas+ %>e ( att5tion 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is unmi/akably a game ( sci5ce1 9 :i* ! bra91 z well z ! muscles & n]ves1 has an ess5tial "p to p]=m1--?us v closely resembl+ billi>ds1 to :i* game x is 9 "s respects sup]ior1 9 t x is a m social game1 & gives an opportunity = heal?ful op5 air ex]cise4 ,unlike mo/ ( out-(-door sports1 x does n require ! possession ( great /r5g? or p[]s ( endurance1 or sev]e muscul> ex]tion on ! "p ( ! play]4 ,excell5ce 9 x is almo/ equally atta9able to ! weakly & delicate z to ! heal?y & robu/4 ,old & "y meet on its ar5a on m ne>ly equal t]ms ?an 9 any o!r kn[n game ( skill4 ,a 8correct eye10 /eady h&s & n]ves1 & good judgm5t1 are ! ess5tial qualifications = a good play]1 & ! possession ( ^! advantages ( c\rse is n dep5d5t ^u ! age1 sex1 or condition ( ! p]son4 ,& x may p]haps be consid]$ z ! *ief excell5ce ( ?is game t x gives ?is opportunity1 :i* v few o!r games1 comb9+ sci5tific play & physical ex]cise1 af=d1 = p]sons ( ! opposite sexes & disp>ity ( age to jo9 9 "o common amusem5t4 ,x %\ld be a matt] ( congratulation to all to see ! rapidly increas+ popul>ity ( any heal?ful op5 air sport 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we pr$ict = ,croquet a success wid] 9 ?is ?an x has rea*$ 9 any o!r c\ntry4 ,:5 we "w or fight1 we "w & fight h>d] ?an any o!r p1 & we %\ld be z en?usia/ic 9 our play4 ,9 prep>+ ?is *apt] on ,croquet we h endeavor$ to expla9 ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ! game1 & to pres5t a code ( rules1 simple1 concise1 & %orn z f> z possible ( te*nicalities ( expression1 b compreh5sive en\gh to include all po9ts necess>y to a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! game4 ,9 ,rules ( ! ,game1 explanatory rem>ks are enclos$ 9 brackets4 ,,mat]ials ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,a ,,complete set ( ,croquet consi/s ( eight balls1 eight mallets1 t5 iron bridges1 & two po/s4 ,! balls %\ld be ab\t t5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 p]fectly sph]ical1 & %\ld weigh ab\t eight ounces4 ,!y %\ld be designat$ by diff]5t colors1 ei!r by pa9t+ ! entire surface ( ! ball1 or by a /ripe ( ! color m]ely4 ,b ! fir/ me?od is mu* to be pref]r$1 z a ball ne$s all ! protection x c h to pres]ve x f ! effects ( ! wea!r1 & = ?is purpose no?+ is bett] ?an good oil pa9t & v>ni%4 ,!re is a univ]sal pr$isposition t[>ds l>ge balls by all novices 9 ! game2 b exp]i5ce w inv>iably give ! pref]5ce to a ball n m ?an t5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 if ( rock maple or bir*1 & if ( box-wood1 n m ?an n9e & "o-half in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mallet4 ,! mallet head %\ld be ab\t #b in*es 9 diamet]1 & #d in*es long1 %ap$ some:at l a dice-box2 & ! h&le #cc in*es long1 #ae_/af ( an in* 9 diamet] 9 ! l>ge/ "p1 & ( an in* 9 ! smalle/4 ,x is cu/om>y to pa9t "s portion ( ! mallets to correspond to ! colors on ! balls4 ,?is is a v great advantage 9 di/+ui%+ ! diff]5t play]s & assi/+ ! memory to connect !m ) _! respective balls1 & we mu* pref] x2 b "s play]s pref] to leave ! mallets undi/+ui%$1 & to all[ ea* play] to select 8 own1--*oos+ su* weight1 size & l5g? z he may desire--& p]haps !re is no objection to ?is4 ,a feeble or delicate p]son may n be able to play z well ) a mallet ( ! /&>d size z 8 oppon5t1 & ?us w be ^u an unequal foot+ ) him at ! outset2 :ile1 if ea* selects su* z is suitable to 8 or h] condition1 all w be satisfactorily equipp$1 &1 ( c\rse1 ^u equal t]ms1 z f> z ! implem5ts are conc]n$4 ,= balls & mallet heads good rock maple is ! mo/ desirable ( all our native woods1 & hickory is ! be/ = mallet h&les4 ,box-wood is v good = mallet heads1 b is too heavy = balls4 ,box-wood mallet heads & good rock maple balls1 well pa9t$1 make an elegant & sup]ior set1 & are pref]able to a complete box-wood set1 :ile rosewood & lignum-vit balls are little bett] ?an iron1 & entirely unfit to use4 ,! bridges %\ld be made ( iron wire ab\t #e_/af ( an in* 9 diamet]1 9 =m l an ox-b[4 ,! wid? ( ! bridge %\ld be equal to ! circumf]5ce ( ! ball1 & ! hight su* t :5 firmly set x w /& out ( ! gr\nd a di/ance equal to its wid?4 ,!y %\ld be uni=m 9 color4 ,:ite is be/1 z x is m easily se51 & contra/s m pleas+ly ) ! gre5 ( ! turf4 ,"s h adopt$ ! practice ( pa9t+ !m ( diff]5t colors1 b ! reason assign$ seems n to be a good "o1 & exp]i5ce almo/ unanim\sly pron\nces 9 favor ( a uni=m light color4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bridge4 ,"o manufactur] has adopt$ & pat5t$ ! happy idea ( galvaniz+ or plat+ ! iron bridges ) z9c1 :i* gives !m a p]man5t light color1 & at ! same "t p]fectly pres]ves !m f ru/4 ,"s writ]s ass]t t )s or firk9 hoops answ] v well = bridges4 ,!y may answ] z a v poor sub/itute1 b a good croquet play] w\ld no soon] play ) su* mat]ials ?an a billi>d play] ) a slack rope = a cu%ion or an umbrella = a cue4 ,9 _m ( ! sci5tific 8%ots0 ( ! game1 ! play] calculates ^u ! rigidity ( ! bridges1 & an iron bridge1 :5 set 9 s&y soil1 is at be/ none too rigid2 & ) loose or spr+y bridges ! game loses mu* ( its attraction to a good play]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,po/4 ,! po/s %\ld be ab\t #bh in*es long1 #a in*es 9 diamet] 9 ! l>ge/ "p1 & po9t$ s z to be driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,!y %\ld h r+s pa9t$ on !m correspond+ to ! colors ( ! balls1 & ( su* wid? t ! bottom r+ w be z high f ! gr\nd z ! top ( ! bridges4 ,?us1 suppos+ ! po/ to be #bh in*es long1 comm5c+ at ! top1 make ea* r+ #a in*es wide4 ,?is w occupy #aj in*es1 & h5ce all[ ! po/s to be driv5 into ! gr\nd #h in*es1 & /ill h ! l[e/ color s high f ! turf t x c be easily se5 f any portion ( ! gr\nd4 ,! ord] ( ! colors on ! po/ is n ess5tial s long z ! light & d>k colors alt]nate2 b ! two upp]mo/ colors belong to ! *iefs ( ! two sides1 & !re=e mo/ prop]ly %\ld be black & :ite1 z ^? are ! be/ repres5tatives ( d>k & light colors4 ,! exact arrangem5t ( ! succe$+ colors is immat]ial1 b ! foll[+ is v good1 comm5c+ at ! top3 #a4 ,black4 #e4 ,br[n4 #b4 ,:ite4 #f4 ,r$4 #c4 ,blue4 #g4 ,gre54 #d4 ,yell[4 #h4 ,p9k4 ,z ! ord] ( ! colors on ! po/s gov]ns t ( ! play1 & s9ce ^? on ea* side play alt]nately1 x foll[s t 9 a game ( eight ! d>k balls1 black1 blue1 br[n1 & gre51 are mat*$ aga9/ ! light ones1 :ite1 yell[1 r$ & p9k4 ,_m devices h be5 sugge/$ = m>k+ ! bridges :5 run1 su* z clips or m>k]s1 pa9t+ ! bridges diff]5t colors1 c41 c41 b !y h all prov$ to be useless1 z a play] :o is int]e/$ 9 ! game w rememb] 8 own position m easily ?an he w rememb] to *ange ! m>k]4 ,,! ,,gr\nd4 ,,9 contemplat+ ! prep>ation ( a ,croquet gr\nd1 ! fir/ "q t occurs is1 h[ mu* & :at k9d ( gr\nd is necess>y4 ,! size ( ! gr\nd1 z well z ! di/ance betwe5 ! bridges1 is gov]n$ v mu* by ! ta/e & accommodation ( ! own]4 ,a model ,croquet gr\nd has be5 def9$ z an elliptical field "o hundr$ feet long & sixty feet wide1 ) ! bridges f n9e to twelve feet ap>t2 b p]sons possess$ ( only a limit$ plot ( gr\nd ne$ n conclude t ! above dim5sions are absolutely necess>y1 = a v int]e/+ game may be play$ on gr\nd n m ?an sixty feet long & ?irty feet wide1 ) ! bridges f six to eight feet ap>t4 ,! b\nds may be imag9>y l9es def9$ by corn] b\nds1 or !y may be walks or o!r natural b\nds sugge/$ by ! nature ( ! gr\nd2 or if a plot is prep>$ expressly = ! purpose1 a dit* ab\t eight in*es wide1 & six in*es deep1 well turf$ is probably ! be/ b\nd t c be made4 ,a smoo?1 closely cut turf is always to be *os51 & is improv$ by a ?or\gh roll+ ) a v heavy roll]1 or1 if t is n available1 a few h\rs' "w ) a heavy mall w br+ ! gr\nd into v good condition4 ,next to hav+ ! turf smoo?1 ! mo/ important po9t is to h ! gr\nd level2 & yet a v good game c be play$ on an unev5 or slop+ gr\nd1 if 9 mak+ ! /rokes & det]m9+ ! necess>y =ce & direction1 a prop] calculation is made ) ref]5ce to ! condition ( ! surface ov] :i* ! ball is to pass4 ,x 9 fact %[s m skill to play a good game ^u a poor gr\nd ?an ^u a p]fect "o4 ,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,,two play]s be+ designat$ capta9s or *iefs1 "o = ea* side1 sides are *os5 9 ! usual mann]4 ,! privilege ( fir/ *oice ( play]s is v conv5i5tly decid$ betwe5 ! *iefs by ea* plac+ 8 ball "u ! fir/ bridge & /rik+ = ! />t+ po/2 ! "o :o ?us drives 8 ball ne>e/ ! po/ ga9+ ! fir/ *oice4 ,! *ief :o has ! fir/ *oice takes ! ball correspond+ 9 color ) ! top ( ! po/1 & ! o!r *ief ! next ball accord+ to ! ord] ( ! colors on ! po/s1 :ile ! rema9+ balls are giv5 to ! o!r play]s 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are *os54 7,see rem>k "u ,rule ,,ii47 ,illu/ration ,eight p]sons c play1 b a game ( f\r or six is ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,if f\r or m play1 ea* play] uses b "o ball2 b if only two play1 ! game is improv$ by ea* play] tak+ two balls & play+ !m alt]nately z usual4 ,if !re be an odd numb] ( play]s--ei!r ?ree1 five or sev5--! play]s play aga9/ ea* o!r individually1 or "o p]son takes two balls & plays ea* 9 its prop] turn4 ,assum+ t ea* play] has a ball & a mallet1 t ! bridges are arrang$ 9 ei!r ( ! ?ree positions giv5 9 diagrams ,nos4 #a1 #b & #c1 we n[ come to ! mode ( play+ ! game4 ,! object is to drive ! balls ?r\gh all ! bridges1 9 ! direction indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es on ! diagrams1 & to /rike ! two po/s4 ,! side1 all ( ^: memb]s succe$ 9 p]=m+ ?is feat fir/1 w9s ! game4 ,n[ al?\gh ?is is ! *ief object ( ! game1 yet ! act f :i* x d]ives its title1 to wit3 8,croquet10 is ( mu* great] importance ?an w\ld at fir/ be imag9$4 ,if a play] hit ) 8 ball any ( ! o!rs1 he is all[$ to place 8 own aga9/ ! ball he has /ruck1 & sett+ 8 foot ^u 8 own ball1 he hits x ) ! mallet1 & ! =ce ( ! bl[ drives (f ! o!r ball :ile ! play+ ball rema9s /ation>y4 ,z a play] is all[$ to ,croquet ei!r fri5d or foe1 x is evid5t t he c d a great deal ( damage or s]vice1 accord+ to 8 incl9ation1 s9ce he is at lib]ty to drive ! ball 9 any direction he pleases4 ,! ,roquet-,croquet is an op]ation /ill m int]e/+ ?an ! ,croquet z x is susceptible ( mu* great] skill 9 its execution4 ,?is is accompli%$ ! same z ! ,croquet1 except t in/ead ( hold+ "o ball firmly by plac+ ! foot ^u x1 bo? balls are left free to be driv5 toge!r by ! bl[ ( ! mallet4 ,by practice & a skillful plac+ ( ! balls a /roke may be made t w cause ! balls to div]ge 9 any =w>d directions ! play] may desire4 ,9 comm5c+ a game1 ! fir/ *ief places 8 ball "o-?ird ! di/ance f ! />t+ po/ to ! fir/ bridge1 & endeavors1 by /rik+ x ) ! end ( 8 mallet's head1 to drive x ?r\gh ! fir/ bridge4 ,if he succe$s1 he cont9ues 8 turn & attempts to s5d ! ball ?r\gh ! second bridge1 & !n ?r\gh ! ?ird1 = driv+ ! ball ?r\gh a bridge1 or hitt+ ano!r ball1 g5]ally imp>ts ! privilege ( an additional /roke4 ,:5 "o ball driv5 by a bl[ ( ! mallet hits ano!r1 x is said to make ,roquet on t ball4 ,:5 ! fir/ play]1 :o %\ld be black1 has miss$1 :ite goes on1 & ! o!r play]s foll[ 9 ! ord] ( ! colors on ! po/s1 & v soon comes ! opportunity to use ! great advantages ( ! ,croquet & ,roquet-,croquet4 ,(t5 :5 a play] has 8 ball 9 a good position 9 front ( a bridge1 ano!r w hit x1 & !n by ,croquet or ,roquet-,croquet drive x to ! o!r end ( ! gr\nd1 compell+ x p]haps to take two or ?ree turns be=e x c rega9 its =m] position4 ,occasionally two or ?ree balls lie close toge!r1 & "o is /ruck by a ball :i* 0 "s di/ance (f4 ,! play] is n[ all[$ to place 8 ball by ! side ( ! "o x has /ruck1 ?us ga9+ position ne> ! o!rs1 s t aft] croquet+ x he is almo/ sure ( hitt+ ! o!rs4 ,z an example ( ! use ( ! ,roquet-,croquet1 we w take diagram ,no4 #a1 & suppose t :ite plays ) success ?r\gh ! fir/ two bridges1 & t black lies some:]e beyond ! second bridge4 ,n[ if !re 0 no o!r ball ne>1 x w\ld be impossible = :ite to cont9ue to play & pass ?r\gh ! ?ird bridge1 because x w require "o /roke to get 9 position = t bridge3 b if :ite c ,roquet black1 !n %e c ,roquet-,croquet ) black up 9 front ( ! ?ird bridge1 & !n1 z ! ,roquet gives ano!r /roke1 play ?r\gh ! ?ird bridge & p]haps ?r\gh ! f\r? & fif?4 ,if bel[ ! fif? %e %\ld f9d1 say ! br[n ball1 to ,roquet-,croquet )1 x w\ld be possible to get 9 front ( ,no4 #f1 & !n d[n to ! turn+ po/ & hitt+ t return up ?r\gh ,no4 #f4 ,"h ! br[n ball may aga9 be roquet$1 & !n roquet-croquet$1 into position = ,no4 #h1 & s on4 ,?is ( c\rse c\ld only happ5 if :ite 0 an extra play] & ! o!r balls 7 9 v favorable positions1 b x s]ves z an illu/ration ( ! use ( ?is v valuable /roke4 ,! play] :o rea*es ! turn+-po/ fir/1 has great advantages = a "t1 = z soon z he t\*es x1 he comm5ces 8 return j\rney1 & meet+ ! o!r play]s on _! way to ! f>!/ po9t ( _! j\rney1 he is able to croquet !m & consid]ably imp$e _! progress4 ,:5 a play] has pass$ ?r\gh all ! bridges1 he becomes :at is call$ 9 ! te*nical language ( ,croquet1 a rov]1 & is privileg$ to rove ab\t all ov] ! gr\nd1 croquet+ 8 fri5ds & foes4 ,x is !re=e obvi\s t a good play] c prove1 :5 ?us situat$1 ( imm5se advantage to 8 side1 & %\ld g5]ally avoid hitt+ ! />t+ po/ till all on 8 side h pass$ ?r\gh ! la/ bridge4 ,! excitem5t t[>ds ! end ( ! game1 (t5 becomes int5se1 & ea* /roke is wat*$ ) ! ke5e/ int]e/4 ,gradually1 "o by "o1 ! play]s hit ! po/1 until p]haps only two rema91 & n[ occurs an opportunity = skillful play4 ,! object ( bo? is fir/ to hit ! po/1 & fail+ 9 t1 to keep z f> (f 8 adv]s>y z he c4 ,ea* endeavors1 at ! same "t draw+ ne>] to ! great object 9 view1 to keep ! po/ betwe5 8 & ! o!r ball4 ,at l5g? "o plays at ! po/1 misses x1 & s5ds 8 ball ne> 8 adv]s>y1 :o fir/ hits x1 next croquets x away1 & !n /rikes ! po/1 & w9s ! victory4 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,bridges4 ,diagram ,no4 #a4 ,,?is arrangem5t ( ! bridges1 :i* is ! simple/ ( ! ?ree we h drawn1 is ! "o :i* we recomm5d = all eight h&$ games1 or = beg9n]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,no4 #a4 ,! figures m>k$ on ?is diagram are int5d$ m]ely to furni% a relative scale ( di/ances4 ,?us ) ^! di/ances ! po/s are #ec feet ap>t1 :i* is p]haps m ?an is desirable1 unless ! gr\nd is v p]fect1 or ! play]s exp]ts4 ,! c\rse ( ! ball is indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es1 & ! arr[s %[ ! direction 9 :i* ! balls proce$ on ! r\nd4 ,x w be obs]v$ t bridge ,no4 #c is to ! left ( ,no4 #b4 ,z repres5t$ 9 ?is diagram1 bridges #c & #aj are set a little 9 advance ( #b1 & #f a little 9 advance ( #e & #h4 ,"s play]s pref] t #aj1 #b & #c %\ld be 9 a /raight l9e1 & ! same ) #h1 #f & #e4 ,we pref] to h #c & #aj en\gh 9 advance ( #b to make x j possible = an exp]t by a v sup]ior /roke to run ,no4 #b & get position = ,no4 #c at "o bl[1 & ! same ) #e1 #f & #h4 ,9 %ort1 we w\ld h ! arrangem5t su* t x is n absolutely impossible = a play] to make ! gr& r\nd 9 "o t\r1 )\t ! aid ( ! roquet4 ,?is ( c\rse w\ld v r>ely be accompli%$1--nev]1 except by extraord9>ily skillful play1--yet x %\ld be made possible1 b v difficult4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,no4 #b4 ,diagram ,no4 #b4 ,9 ?is ! same numb] ( bridges are us$1 z 9 ! fir/ diagram2 b ! bridges numb]$ respectively #d & #i1 in/ead ( be+ plac$ p>allel to ! o!rs1 are n[ at "r angles to !m2 ?us 9 play+ f #c to #d1 ! ball mu/ keep to ! left ( #d1 & !n pass ?r\gh x1 f ! outside ( ! game2 a mu* m difficult arrangem5t ?an ! fir/1 & some:at m difficult ?an ! ?ird1 al?\gh at fir/ sight x may n appe> s4 ,diagram ,no4 #c4 ,9 ?is1 ! ?ird diagram1 x w be se5 t ! two c5t] side bridges are done away )1 & t "o is plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\nd in/ead2 b al?\gh 9 ! play we n[ require "o bridge less ?an 9 ! =m] diagram1 yet ! play] w h to pass ?r\gh ! same numb] ( bridges z be=e1 s9ce he travels twice ?r\gh ! bridge 9 ! c5t]1 once on 8 way to ! turn+ po/1 & once on 8 return4 ,?is is ! be/ arrangem5t ( bridges = a f\r-h&$ game4 ,z ! play]'s k ( ,croquet increases1 _m o!r positions w sugge/ !mselves2 b ^? we h pres5t$ are ! simple/1 & are ! diagrams 9 g5]al use at ! pres5t "t4 ,"s au?ors recomm5d ! inv>iable use ( diagram ,no4 #a1 z be+ suffici5tly difficult1 especially :5 bridges #aj1 #b & #c are on a l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,no4 #c4 ,,rules ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,/rik+ ! ,ball4 ,i4 ,,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! game ! ball %\ld be plac$ on a l9e drawn f ! />t+ po/ to ! c5t] ( ! fir/ bridge1 & at a di/ance f ! />t+ po/1 equal to "o-?ird ! di/ance f ! po/ to ! bridge4 ,! rule usually giv51 i4 e41 to place ! ball a mallet's l5g? f ! po/ is v well = a l>ge gr\nd :]e ! di/ance f po/ to bridge is n9e or t5 feet1 b = a small gr\nd x br+s ! ball too ne> ! fir/ bridge4 #a4 ,9 /rik+1 ! mallet %\ld be us$ ) "o h&1 & ! /rik] %\ld /& on "o side (1 & n beh9d ! ball4 #b4 ,! ball mu/ be /ruck & n pu%$--a pu% nev] be+ all[able "u any circum/ances2 & ! bl[ mu/ be giv5 ) ! face--nev] ) ! side--( ! mallet head4 ,a ball c nev] get into su* a position on a croquet-gr\nd t x _c be /ruck 9 "s direction1 & if x is 9 a bad position x is ei!r ! fault or ! mis=tune ( ! play] own+ ! ball--:i* he is n to be all[$ to rectify by a pu%1 = t w\ld sometimes be rew>d+ bad play4 #c4 ,:5ev] ! mallet hits ! ball1 if x moves x h[ev] slightly1 x mu/ be consid]$ a /roke4 #d4 ,! play] may if he :olly miss 8 ball1 /rike at x aga94 ,,ii4 ,! game is op5$ by ! *ief hold+ ! ball correspond+ 9 color ) ! top ( ! po/1 & ! play]s on ! two sides foll[ alt]nately accord+ to ! ord] ( ! colors on ! po/s4 ,! play+ mu/ necess>ily be 9 ! ord] ( ! colors on ! po/4 ,b on "s gr\nds ! *ief is all[$ to assign ! balls to ! sev]al play]s on 8 side accord+ to 8 own *oice2 ?us accord+ to ?is rule ! *ief is n compell$ to play ! fir/ ball4 ,we d n advise ?is practice z !re is g5]ally "s real or fanci$ diff]5ce 9 ! mallets & h5ce a *ief is liable to (f5d "s "o 9 ! di/ribution ( ! mat]ials4 ,!re are o!r objections :i* we h n space to discuss4 #a4 ,a play] :o misses ! fir/ bridge is call$ a booby1 & at 8 next turn mu/ /rike 8 ball f ! position to :i* x la/ roll$4 ,! above rule is bas$ ^u ! almo/ univ]sal practice ( ! be/ play]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! foll[+ is ga9+ favor 9 ,engl&3 8,a ball miss+ ! fir/ bridge mu/ be imm$iately pick$ up & play$ f ! />t+ spot1 at its next turn40 ,bo? practices h peculi> advantages ov] ! o!r1 :i* we h n space to discuss4 #b4 ,a roquet made ^u1 or by1 a booby does n entitle ! play] to an extra /roke2 nei!r c a booby croquet or be croquet$4 #c4 ,if any ball is play$ out ( its prop] turn & discov]$ be=e ! play ( ano!r ball has comm5c$1 ! misplay$ ball may be return$ to its orig9al place1 or p]mitt$ to rema9 9 t to :i* x has roll$1 at ! option ( ! *ief ( ! oppos+ side4 ,b if ! mi/ake is discov]$ be=e ! play] has f9i%$ 8 turn & ! misplay be all[$1 ! misplay] %all be p]mitt$ to f9i% 8 turn4 ,if ! *ief does n p]mit ! misplay1 ! misplay$ ball %all be return$ to its orig9al place1 & any damages su/a9$ or advantages ga9$ by ei!r side %all be cancel$4 ,if ! misplay is n discov]$ be=e ! play ( ano!r ball comm5ces1 or is all[$1 ! misplay] _c use 8 next turn z he has anticipat$ x4 #d4 ,if a play] use a wrong ball1 all ! balls mov$ by su* play mu/ be return$ to _! =m] position1 & ! misplay] lose 8 turn4 ,runn+ a ,bridge4 ,,iii4 ,a play] cont9ues to play s long z he makes a po9t 9 ! game4 #a4 ,mak+ a po9t is runn+ "o or m bridges1 /rik+ ! turn+-po/ 9 ord]1 or p]=m+ ! roquet 7except on a booby1 or on a ball ! second "t 9 "o t\r )\t mak+ an int]v5+ /ep47 #b4 ,a play] is all[$ b "o extra /roke1 ev5 ?\gh he make roquet & run "o or m bridges at "o /roke4 #c4 ,if a play] makes two /eps at "o /roke1 he may take position "o mallet's l5g? or less1 9 any direction f :]e ! ball re/$4 #d4 ,if a play] makes ?ree /eps at "o /roke1 he may take position z above up to two mallet l5g?s or less4 ,,iv4 ,! bridges mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh 9 _! regul> ord] 9 ! direction ( ! c\rse4 7,?is is call$ runn+ a bridge47 #a4 ,a ball runs a bridge :5 x passes ?r\gh x 9 ord] & c\rse1 by a direct bl[1 by roquet1 roquet-croquet1 croquet or concussion4 ,h5ce1 = a play] to drive 8 ball ?r\gh a bridge out ( its regul> ord]1 or f ! wrong side c\nts no m ?an to pass ov] any o!r "p ( ! field4 #b4 ,a ball is n ?r\gh its bridge :5 ! h&le ( ! mallet laid across ! two pi]s ( ! bridge ^u ! side f :5ce ! ball came1 t\*es ! ball )\t mov+ ! bridge4 #c4 ,a ball pass+ "u its bridge 9 ! wrong direction is n 9 position to run ! bridge until x has pass$ cle> ?r\gh accord+ to ! =ego+ rule4 #d4 ,a ball ly+ "u a bridge is n 9 position = t bridge if x has be5 s plac$ by ! h& = ! purpose ( croquet or roquet-croquet1 no matt] f :at position x may h be5 tak54 ,if ! ball 0 tak5 f ! back ( ! bridge1 x w\ld n be 9 position1 hav+ come f ! wrong side1 z above4 ,n[ if x %\ld be all[$ t a ball may be tak5 f ! front ( ! bridge & plac$ "u ! bridge )\t los+ position1 z w\ld at fir/ seem prop]1 !n ! "q imm$iately arises z to a ball :5 tak5 f a position directly on a l9e ) ! two pi]s ( ! bridge1 ?us com+ f nei!r front nor back4 ,?is "q c r>ely be settl$ )\t dispute1 to avoid :i* we h consid]$ ! adoption ( ! above rule z mo/ judici\s4 ,v4 ,toll+ ! turn+ po/ is 9 all respects equival5t to runn+ a bridge1 b ! po/ may be toll$ f any qu>t]4 ,/rik+ ,out4 ,,vi4 ,a ball1 aft] x has run all ! bridges1 may hit ! />t+ po/ ei!r by a bl[ f its own]'s mallet1 by roquet1 roquet-croquet1 croquet or concussion1 & is !n a dead ball1 & mu/ be imm$iately remov$ f ! field4 #a4 ,a play] :o hav+ run all ! bridges /rikes ! />t+ po/1 is out ( ! game1 8 turn is omitt$1 & ! play goes on z be=e4 ,if1 in/ead ( /rik+ ! po/1 he cont9ues to play1 he is call$ a rov]4 #b4 ,:5 all ! balls on "o side h made ! gr& r\nd & hit ! />t+ po/1 t side has won ! game4 ,"s au?ors on ,croquet require ! ball to be plac$ on ! spot or />t+ po9t be=e cont9u+ play z a rov]4 ,b ?is rule seems to be entirely arbitr>y--useless--& to h be5 adopt$ = no suffici5t reason4 ,! ,rov]4 ,,vii4 ,if ! roquet-croquet is all[$ to all play]s alike1 ! rov] is gov]n$ entirely by ! same laws z o!r play]s4 #a4 ,!re=e1 a rov] hav+ complet$ ! gr& r\nd1 & hav+ no o!r /eps to make 7except /epp+ out1 :5 ( c\rse 8 play ceases17 c only acquire ! "r to cont9uance ( play by ! roquet4 ,he may 7aft] roquet ^u x7 croquet or roquet-croquet ea* ball once only dur+ a t\r4 ,roquet ^u a ball ! second "t dur+ a t\r does n entitle him to a cont9uance ( play4 ,roquet4 ,,viii4 ,a ball roquets ano!r :5 x comes 9 contact ) x by a direct bl[ ( ! mallet1 or reb\nds ^u x aft] ! bl[1 f any fix$ ob/acle ( ! gr\nd or f ano!r ball4 #a4 ,a ball hav+ roquet$ ano!r ball1 except a booby1 is at lib]ty to croquet or roquet-croquet x or proce$ on its r\nd2 provid+ t ! play+ ball has n already 9 t t\r roquet$ t same ball s9ce mak+ a /ep on ! r\nd4 #b4 ,a ball may roquet ano!r ball twice betwe5 two consecutive /eps1 b ! second roquet does n entitle ! play] to a cont9uance ( play4 #c4 ,any play] 9 8 turn is at lib]ty at any "t to make roquet on any ball on ! gr\nd4 #d4 ,roquet does n entitle a booby to a cont9uance ( play4 #e4 ,roquet on a booby does n entitle ! play+ ball to a cont9uance ( play4 #f4 ,a ball hav+ made roquet & decl9$ ! croquet1 may cont9ue its play ei!r f ! position to :i* x has roll$ aft] ! roquet1 or f ! side ( ! roquet$ ball4 #g4 ,if a ball roquet ano!r & !reby ga9 ! privilege ( croquet1 & aft]w>ds1 at ! same bl[1 run a bridge2 x may croquet ! roquet$ ball1 !n proce$ to roquet x aga91 !n croquet aga9 & proce$ on its r\nd2 or waiv+ ei!r or bo? croquets1 or ! la/ roquet & croquet1 may proce$ on its r\nd4 ,?us suppos+ ! play+ ball roquets a ball t x has n roquet$ s9ce mak+ a /ep1 & aft]w>ds at ! same bl[ runs a bridge2 x ( c\rse has a "r to croquet ! roquet$ ball2 !n z t roquet 0 made be=e ! play+ ball run its bridge !re is no reason :y x _c aga9 roquet & croquet ! same ball4 ,b _h ! play+ ball fir/ run a bridge & aft]w>ds at ! same bl[ roquet$ a ball !n x c h b "o croquet accord+ to ,rule ,,ix4 #h4 ,! cont9uance ( play is ga9$ by virtue ( ! roquet1 & n ( ! croquet4 ,! croquet is m]ely a privilege consequ5t ^u ! roquet4 ,!re=e to waive a croquet does n t]m9ate ! play4 ,?is pr9ciple once fix$ 9 ! m9d w avoid mu* confusion 9 und]/&+ & int]pret+ ! rules4 ,"o au?or on ,croquet1 assumes to prop\nd a set ( rules on d\ble po9ts :i* are entirely new & at v>iance ) all previ\sly e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( ! game1 inasmu* z !y all[ a play] to waive any po9t made or privilege ga9$4 ,x is an e/abli%$ fact 9 ,croquet t a play] may waive any privilege t he has acquir$--b x is also z well e/abli%$ t a /ep once made c n be tak5 back4 ,! beauty ( ,croquet is 9 a great degree due to its simplicity1 & ! grant+ ( ! above "r to play]s adds "o-half to ! difficulties ( ! game1 )\t add+ 9 ! lea/ to its int]e/4 ,a game ( ,croquet 9 :i* all ! play]s except ! rov] are d5i$ ! privilege ( roquet-croquet1 & 9 :i* ! "r to waive a /ep is introduc$1 becomes at once twice z intricate1 requires d\ble ! rules to expla9 x1 & loses "o-half its int]e/4 ,! ,croquet & ,roquet-,croquet4 ,,ix4 ,a play] may croquet or roquet-croquet any numb] ( balls consecutively2 b he c croquet or roquet-croquet only ^? balls on :i* he has made roquet1 & roquet on ! same ball ! second "t 9 "o t\r )\t an int]v5+ /ep does n entitle ! play] to a croquet4 #a4 ,if a play] 9 ! act ( croquet+ does n sep>ate ! balls1 he is at lib]ty to take ! /roke ov] aga94 ,in/ead ( ! above ! foll[+ rule is (t5 giv54 ,a croquet is complet$ :5 ! mallet makes a p]ceptible 7t is an audible7 bl[ aga9/ ! croquet+ ball1 :e!r t to be croquet$ move f its place or n4 ,?is rule gives rise to frequ5t disputes :e!r ! bl[ 0 p]ceptible or n1 & is n z g5]ally acceptable z ! "o we h giv54 #b4 ,if a play] 9 execut+ ! roquet-croquet does n move ! croquet$ ball f its position1 8 t\r ( play ceases1 unless by ! same /roke he makes a po9t4 ,if x is 9 dispute :e!r or n ! ball has be5 mov$ z above requir$1 ! "q %all be decid$ by ! umpire if !re be "o1 if n1 by ! *ief ( ! side oppos+ ! play]4 ,"s au?ors all[ ! roquet-croquet to ! rov] only--b z x is "o ( ! mo/ sci5tific op]ations ( ! game1 ! majority ( play]s are n will+ to give x exclusively to ! rov]1 especially :5 x is consid]$ t a p]son :o is able to become an e>ly rov]1 w naturally h advantage en\gh )\t any extra favors4 ,fur!r1 ! argum5t t ! univ]sal use ( ! roquet-croquet t5ds to p]ceptibly prolong ! game has be5 prov$ by actual te/ to be )\t f\ndation4 #c4 ,if a ball is croquet$ ei!r ?r\gh its own bridge or ^u ! turn+ or />t+ po/ :5 9 ord]1 a po9t s made holds good4 #d4 ,9 mak+ rico*et ! play] is at lib]ty to croquet ei!r a "p or all ( ! balls roquet$2 b ! ord] ( croquet mu/ be t ( ! rico*et1--! play]1 h[ev]1 has only "o additional /roke1 & n "o = ea* ball he has roquet$4 #e4 ,if a ball :5 croquet$ or driv5 ?r\gh its own bridge f ! re> roll back ?r\gh ! bridge1 x has n run t bridge4 ,?is rule is bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple t all que/ions z to position c only be satisfactorily det]m9$ :5 ! ball is n 9 motion4 ,9 ! case put x w\ld frequ5tly be impossible to decide :e!r ! ball :5 x began to roll back 0 9 position or n4 ,x4 ,! laws t gov]n ,croquet all apply to ,roquet-,croquet1 except z to po9ts = :i* special rules are h]e9 giv54 ,! ,fl9*4 ,,xi4 ,if a ball fl9* 9 ! execution ( ! croquet1 x is consid]$ z m]ely an accid5tal roquet-croquet1 & subject to ! same laws4 ,9 ?is case ( c\rse any po9t made or advantage ga9$ by ei!r ball holds good4 ,by adopt+ ?is rule all unpleasant diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! prop] positions ( ! balls is avoid$1 & z ! orig9 ( ! roquet-croquet 0 ?is v practice ( plac+ ! foot lightly ^u ! play+ ball & !n all[+ bo? balls to be mov$ toge!r--!re seems to be no objection to ! rule4 #a4 ,! above rule only applies 9 a game :]e ! roquet-croquet is all[$ to all play]s4 #b4 ,9 case ! roquet-croquet is only all[$ to ! rov]1 ! foll[+ rule applies3 ,if ! play]'s ball fl9* 9 execut+ ! croquet1 he =feits ! rema9d] ( 8 t\r1 & no po9t made by a fl9*+ ball is valid1 & ! balls are consid]$ z accid5tally displac$ & are replac$ 9 accordance ) ! rule apply+ to accid5tally displac$ balls4 ,,xii4 ,a ball accid5tally displac$ mu/ be return$1 by ! *ief ( ! side oppos$ to ! p]son displac+ x1 to ! place :]e x 0 ly+ be=e ! play proce$s4 ,,xiii4 ,if a ball be hit (f ! gr\nd x is to be plac$ at once1 & be=e ! play proce$s1 twelve in*es )9 ! limit ( ! b\nd>y & at a po9t ne>e/ to :]e x /opp$1 :i* ( c\rse causes ! ball to be br\ght 9 squ>e ) ! b\nd>y4 ,,xiv4 ,if a ball 9 its progress ov] ! gr\nd1 be int]rupt$ by ! p]son or mallet ( an enemy ! ball may be plac$ by ! *ief ( ! side own+ ! ball1 9 su* position z he may judge x w\ld h re/$ _h x n be5 int]rupt$ 9 its progress4 ,if int]rupt$ by ! p]son or mallet ( a fri5d ! ball may be plac$ by ! *ief ( ! oppos+ side 9 su* position z he may judge x w\ld h re/$4 ,a p]son n tak+ "p 9 ! game1 %\ld nev] be )9 ! b\nds ( a croquet gr\nd :5 a game is 9 progress--b %\ld su* p]son accid5tally be 9 su* a position & ei!r displace a ball1 or int]rupt x 9 its progress--su* p]son %all be consid]$ z an enemy to ! own] ( ! ball--& ! ball be replac$ accord+ to rules ,,xii4 & ,,xiv4 ,,sugge/ions ,,to ,,beg9n]s4 ,,keep ,,y\r ,,temp]--& rememb] :5 y\r turn comes4 ,make good use ( ! privilege ( croquet & roquet-croquet1 & n consid] x ! sole object ( ! game to run ! bridges1--& yet x is n well to too mu* neglect ! bridges1 z !y mu/ all be run be=e y c become a rov]4 ,practice ! roquet-croquet :5ev] an opportunity (f]s1 z x is susceptible ( m sci5tific play+ ?an any o!r /roke4 ,accu/om y\rself to be guid$ /rictly accord+ to e/abli%$ rules z f> z y are in=m$ on ! subject4 ,d n attempt to use a k9d ( pu% & call x a /roke al?\gh x may n be expressly =bidd5 9 "s manual ( croquet4 ,avoid acquir+ ! habit ( /&+ beh9d ! ball & hold+ ! mallet 9 a p]p5dicul> position ) bo? h&s :5 mak+ a /roke1 ev5 ?\gh y play ) ^? :o d n object to ! practice1 z x w n be all[$ on any well-regulat$ croquet gr\nd4 ,9 mak+ a /roke grasp y\r mallet firmly2 /rike squ>ely--take c>e t y\r wri/ does n turn or twi/1 7unless y wi% to give a twi/ to y\r ball17 & aft] gett+ y\r aim look r at y\r m>k ?an at y\r ball :5 giv+ ! bl[4 ,aft] calculat+ di/ance1 direction1 c41 !re is no m use 9 look+ at y\r ball except to be sure y c hit x1 ?an 9 ?r[+ a /one1 to look at y\r h&1 r ?an ! m>k4 ,if ! enemy h an exp]t rov] x is g5]ally advisable to use e ef=t to /rike him out4 ,z an (fset to ?is me?od ( play x is (t5 advisable to neglect to make ! la/ bridge till ne> ! close ( ! game1 z 9 ?is way y c v5ture z ne> ! />t+ po/ z y please )\t ! fe> ( be+ dead$4 ,x is (t5 ! case t y & an enemy may bo? be 9 position = ! la/ bridge4 ,9 su* a case z a g5]al rule roquet him1 !n croquet or roquet-croquet ?r\gh ! bridge1 roquet aga9 & croquet him aga9/ ! />t+ po/1 ?us depriv+ ! o!r side ( a rov]1 & ga9+ ! advantage ( br++ two ( y\r own side into consecutive play4 ,leave y\r own ball z ne> y\r fri5d & z f> f an enemy z possible4 ,accu/om y\rself z mu* z possible to /rike ) "o h&1 z x is mu* m graceful1 & _m play]s all[ no o!r bl[4 ,! ladies w v mu* oblige all _! associates 9 croquet by avoid+ long dresses1 :i* are cont9ually dragg+ ! balls ab\t ov] ! gr\nd greatly to ! annoyance ( ! play]s & di/urbance ( ! game4 ,to ! g5tlem5 we w\ld say x is no pro( ( skill 9 execut+ ! croquet1 to sw+ y\r mallet ) bo? h&s1 & give a bl[ h>d en\gh to kill an ox4 ,if y want to d t sort ( ?+--x w\ld be m agreeable to all conc]n$ = y to g (f alone some:]e & split wood4 ,an easy skillful /roke w s5d a ball any:]e )9 ! b\nds1 & a ball out ( b\nds may be br\ght 91 s no?+ is ga9$ by 8sl$ge hamm]+10 except injur+ ! implem5ts1 irritat+ ! play]s & delay+ ! game4 ,9 execut+ ! roquet-croquet ! /roke may be v>i$ s z to produce ?ree v diff]5t results4 ,fir/1 if x is desirable to h ! second>y ball g mu* fur!r ?an y\r own1 /rike a %>p1 quick bl[1 proportion$ 9 =ce to ! di/ance y wi% y\r own ball to g1 *eck+ ! =ce ! in/ant ! mallet hits ! ball4 ,secondly1 if y wi% to s5d bo? balls along toge!r /rike a m sweep+ bl[1 7n a pu%7 p]mitt+ ! mallet to h its full sw+4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ^! two bl[s is mu* m easily discov]$ by ! play] ?an describ$ ) ! p54 ,! ?ird /roke may p>take ( ! nature ( ei!r ( ! above1 b diff]s 9 ! fact t ! bl[ ( ! mallet is n deliv]$ 9 a l9e ) ! c5t]s ( ! two balls1 b p>tially to "o side ( ! re> ball1 ?us produc+ ! splitt+ /roke1 i4 e41 s5d+ ! two balls 9 c\rses div]g+ f ea* o!r4 ,?is is mu* ! mo/ difficult /roke ( ! ?ree4 ,9 procur+ a set ( croquet mat]ials be sure t y "k :at y want1 or else buy a set manufactur$ by "s recogniz$ manufactur]4 ,x may seem a v simple ?+ to h a set ( mallets1 c41 made f a description1 b hav+ tri$ ! exp]im5t we c te/ify t to procure suitable lumb]--well season$1 h mallets well %ap$1 ! h&les s]viceable & n bungl+1 ! balls p]fectly r\nd1 ! bridges well =m$ & proportion$--& ! pa9t+ brilliant & prop]ly arrang$ is a v difficult matt]4 ,an ,engli% au?or on ?is subject says1 8,x 0 our =tune 7or r mis=tune7 :5 9 ! c\ntry la/ ye> to take "p 9 a game ( ,croquet play$ ) home-made mat]ials4 ,we only hope t x w nev] be our lot to play ) su* ?+s aga94 ,! mallets 7 s l>ge !y _h to be us$ z "o w\ld a scy! 9 m[+ grass4 ,! heads1 in/ead ( tap]+ at ! c5t]1 bore a great resemblance to an ale b>rel on a small scale1 & 7 s l>ge t if "o attempt$ to croquet1 "o 0 sure to hit "o's own foot in/ead ( ! ball4 ,^!1 by-!-by1 7 any %ape b r\nd4 ,!y bobb$ up & d[n :5 9 progress1 & sc>cely ev] w5t 9 ! direction :i* x 0 int5d$ = !m to g4444 ,su* 0 ! unsatisfactory result ( ! comb9$ labors ( ! local c>p5t] & blacksmi?4 ,we !re=e e>ne/ly recomm5d our read]s to es*ew ! use ( home-made sets ( ,croquet altoge!r40 ,we endorse ! =ego+ /atem5t1 add+ t responsible manufactur]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry are n[ furni%+ excell5t sets ( implem5ts at a *eap] rate ?an individuals c get up equally good sets = !mselves4 ,!re is !re=e no economy 9 us+ a home-made set4 ,p>lor ,croquet is a v good sub/itute = ! ,lawn game1 & may be enjoy$ 9 a w9t] day or ev5+ v mu* z cann$ fruit or pres]v$ fl[]s are enjoy$ z excell5t & beautiful sub/itutes = ! delici\s fruits ( autumn & fragrant fl[]s ( summ]4 ,b z ! cann$ fruit is insipid :5 us$ beside ! fre% fruit ( autumn1 s w ! p>lor game seem :5 attempt$ 9 ! season ( ! field sport4 ,!re are two k9ds ( ,p>lor ,croquet--:i* may be t]m$ ,c>pet ,croquet1 & ,table or ,bo>d ,croquet4 ,! ,c>pet ,croquet is play$ exactly l ! field game & ) simil> mat]ials except t !y are usually small]1 be+ r$uc$ 9 size 9 ! same proportion t ! space available 9 a room is small] ?an ! ,lawn ,croquet gr\nd4 ,! same relative proportion 9 ! size ( mat]ials %\ld be pres]v$ z t giv5 = ! mat]ials ( ! ,lawn game--assum+ z a /&>d--a ball f #b to #b in*es 9 diamet]4 ,!re are sev]al +5i\s devices = fa/5+ ! bridges to ! floor or c>pet4 ,ea* "o ( ^? :i* we h se5 h "s objections2 b ^? :i* are fa/5$ ) tacks are ! simple/ & we consid] !m ! be/4 ,! ,bo>d game is play$ on a bo>d ( any conv5i5t size--say five feet long & ?ree feet wide--cov]$ ) baize or flannel1 & surr\nd$ by a l$ge or ?9 /rip project+ above ! top surface ?ree-f\r?s ( an in*4 ,! bridges & po/s are set 9 ?is bo>d 9 ! same mann] t ! l>g] bridges are set 9 ! gr\nd on ! lawn4 ,! balls %\ld be ab\t "o in* 9 diamet] & may be ( glass--b box-wood or ivory are bett]4 ,! size ( ! mallets %\ld be 9 proportion to t ( ! balls--) h&les ab\t eight in*es long4 ,! me?od ( play is ! same z 9 ,lawn ,croquet1 except ! croquet is execut$ by plac+ ! f+] in/ead ( ! foot on ! play+ ball4 ,! rules are ! same1 except t1 fir/1 a play] driv+ 8 ball (f ! bo>d t]m9ates 8 t\r ( play by t /roke & ! ball mu/ be plac$ imm$iately on ! />t+ spot2 second1 mak+ two or m /eps at "o /roke does n entitle ! play] to ! privilege ( tak+ position up to "o or m mallet's l5g?4 ,! ,bo>d ,croquet is ! mo/ popul> = ! reason t x does n injure ! furniture 9 any room1 :ile ! ,c>pet ,croquet1 al?\gh m l ! ,lawn game1 requires a l>ge room--well cle>$--or !re w soon be an action ( ,croquet vs4 furniture4 ,,vocabul>y4 ,a ,,booby4--,a ball t has attempt$ to run ! fir/ bridge & fail$4 ,,bridges ,,or ,,ar*es4--,! iron hoops or b[s ?r\gh :i* ! balls pass4 ,,bridg$ ,,ball4--,a ball t has run ! fir/ bridge4 ,,concussion4--,! displacem5t ( a ball by ano!r driv5 aga9/ x by roquet1 croquet1 rico*et1 or roquet-croquet1 & n hit directly ei!r by ! mallet or by ! play+ ball4 ,,croquet4--7,pron\nc$ ,cr-kay47 ,! title ( ! game4 ,,! ,,croquet4--,any ball hav+ /ruck ano!r1 is tak5 up & plac$ 9 contact ) ! ball x has /ruck4 ,! play] sets 8 foot ^u 8 own ball1 press+ firmly s z to hold x 9 place1 & ) a bl[ ( 8 mallet1 deliv]$ ^u 8 own ball1 drives ! o!r ball 9 :atev] direction he may desire4 7,see cut1 page #ai47 ,,dead ,,ball4--,"o t has made ! gr& r\nd & hit ! />t+ po/4 ,,di/anc$4--,a ball is di/anc$ :5 at ! t]m9ation ( ! game x has n toll$ ! turn+ po/4 ,,d[n4--,! c\rse f ! turn+ po/ to ! />t+ po/4 ,a ,,fl9*4--,:5 9 ! croquet1 ! play+ ball is driv5 f "u ! foot by ! bl[ ( ! mallet1 x is call$ a fl9*4 ,,front ,,( ,a ,,bridge4--,! side f :i* ! ball mu/ proce$ 9 runn+ x1 & ) ! c5tral bridges is n con/ant1 b is decid$ 9 ea* case by ! c\rse ( ! ball "u consid]ation4 ,,gr& ,,r\nd4--,a ball has made ! gr& r\nd :5 x has run all ! bridges & toll$ ! turn+ po/1 & is !n a rov]4 ,,play+ ,,ball4--,! ball /ruck ) ! mallet4 ,,po9t4--,a play] makes a po9t1 by runn+ a bridge or toll+ a po/1 or by roquet+ a ball t he has n previ\sly roquet$ dur+ ! t\r--s9ce mak+ ! /ep--or 9 o!r words1 by roquet+ a ball "u su* circum/ances z w\ld entitle him to ! privilege ( ! croquet4 ,,position4--,a ball is 9 position :5 x lies 9 front ( its prop] bridge ) a possibility ( runn+ x by a s+le bl[ ( ! mallet4 ,,prop] ,,bridge4--,a bridge :i* x is a play]'s turn to run next 9 ord] is said to be t play]'s bridge or 8 prop] bridge4 ,,pu%4--,a /roke 9 :i* ! mallet rema9s 9 contact ) ! ball aft] ! in/ant ( contact4 ,,rico*et4--7,rick-o-%ay47--,a ball mak+ ,roquet on two or m balls by ! same bl[ ( ! mallet4 ,,roquet4--7,ro-kay47 ,a ball makes ,roquet on ano!r ball :5 proce$+ f a bl[ ( ! mallet x comes 9 contact ) x ei!r directly or by reb\nd+ f a fix$ ob/acle 9 ! gr\nd or f ano!r ball4 ,"s writ]s def9e ! ,roquet z ! contact ( ! play+ ball ) ano!r ball "u su* circum/ances z to con/itute a po9t4 ,?is is m]ely a matt] ( *oice reg>d+ ! facility ( def9+ ! o!r op]ations ( ! game4 ,we consid] t our def9ition r5d]s ! :ole matt] mu* ! mo/ simple4 ,,roquet-,,croquet4--,! same z ,croquet1 except t ! play+ ball is n held "u ! foot1 b bo? balls are free to move 9 accordance ) ! bl[ ( ! mallet4 ,a ,,rov]4--,a ball t has run all ! bridges & has n hit ! />t+ po/4 ,,/>t+ ,,po/4--,! /ake f :i* ! play proce$s4 ,see diagram4 ,a ,,/ep4--,runn+ a bridge1 or toll+ ! turn+ po/4 ,,/rik+ ,,out4--,a ball /ruck aga9/ ! />t+ po/ aft] hav+ run all ! bridges 9 _! prop] ord]1 is /ruck out1 & is out ( ! game4 ,,! ,,turn+ ,,po/4--,! po/ opposite ! />t+ po/4 ,,toll+ ,,! ,,turn+ ,,po/4--,/rik+ ! turn+ po/ 9 its prop] ord]4 ,,"u ,a ,,bridge4--,a ball is "u a bridge :5 if ! mallet h&le is plac$ across ! pi]s ( ! bridge on ea* side x w t\* ! ball 9 bo? positions ( ! h&le4 ,,up4--,! c\rse f ! />t+ po/ to ! turn+ po/4 ,illu/ration ,base ,ball4 ,,! game ( ,base ,ball is fa/ becom+ ) ,am]icans :at ,cricket has already become ) ! ,engli%1 a national game4 ,! sport is bo? graceful & invigorat+1 & requires :5 prop]ly play$ ! possession bo? ( muscul>ity ( body & /r5g? ( n]ve4 ,! ex]cise att5dant on ?is game develops all ! physical p[]s & calls into action e muscle & s9ew 9 ! human frame4 ,!re are few sights m exhil>at+ & captivat+ ?an a well conte/$ mat* game betwe5 ev5ly mat*$ clubs4 ,su* a spectacle r>ely fails to draw admir+ ?rongs1 & to be consid]$ a fir/ class play] is a di/9ction ( :i* any ,am]ican y\? may feel pr\d4 ,z our read]s w f9d ?is subject fully treat$ 9 pr(essional works1 we d n propose to ent] into any l5g?y description ( ! orig9 or progress ( ! game ( ,base ,ball4 ,we %all !re=e simply /ate t ?is game 0 d]iv$ f ! old ,engli% game ( ,r\nd]s1 r$uc$ to a sy/em1 & gov]n$ by rules & regulations adopt$ by 8,! ,national ,association ( ,base ,ball ,play]s10 held 9 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahfe4 ,^! regulations = ! conv5i5ce ( our read]s we "h ins]t4 ,illu/ration ,,rules ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,,section #a4 ,! ball mu/ weigh n less ?an five & "o-half1 nor m ?an five & ?ree-f\r?s ounces avoirdupois4 ,x mu/ measure n less ?an n9e & "o-half1 nor m ?an n9e & ?ree-f\r?s in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,x mu/ be compos$ ( ,india rubb] & y>n1 & cov]$ ) lea!r1 &1 9 all mat* games1 %all be furni%$ by ! *all5g+ club1 & become ! prop]ty ( ! w9n+ club z a trophy ( victory4 ,,sec4 #b4 ,! bat mu/ be r\nd1 & mu/ n exce$ two & a half in*es 9 diamet] 9 ! ?icke/ "p4 ,x mu/ be made ( wood1 & may be ( any l5g? to suit ! /rik]4 ,,sec4 #c4 ,! bases mu/ be f\r 9 numb]1 plac$ at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 & securely fa/5$ ^u ea* corn] ( a squ>e1 ^: sides are respectively ?irty y>ds4 ,!y mu/ be s con/ruct$ z to be di/9ctly se5 by ! umpire1 & mu/ cov] a space equal to "o squ>e foot ( surface4 ,! fir/1 second1 & ?ird bases %all be canvas bags1 pa9t$ :ite1 & fill$ ) "s s(t mat]ial2 ! home base & pit*]'s po9t to be ea* m>k$ by a flat circul> iron plate1 pa9t$ or enamel$ :ite4 ,,sec4 #d4 ,! base f :i* ! ball is /ruck %all be designat$ ! home base1 & mu/ be directly opposite to ! second base2 ! fir/ base mu/ always be t ^u ! "r-h&1 & ! ?ird base t ^u ! left-h& side ( ! /rik]1 :5 occupy+ 8 position at ! home base4 ,& 9 all mat* games1 a l9e connect+ ! home & fir/ base & ! home & ?ird base1 %all be m>k$ by ! use ( *alk1 or o!r suitable mat]ial1 s z to be di/9ctly se5 by ! umpire4 ,_m ( our clubs h an iron quoit = ! home base1 t is 9 direct violation ( ! rule :i* /ates t ! home base mu/ be m>k$ by 8a flat circul> iron plate40 ,^? we allude to rise 9 ! c5t]1 & ! consequ5ce is1 :5 a ball t\*es ! base1 x flies (f at a tang5t1 in/ead ( reb\nd+ z if x _h t\*$ ! gr\nd1 z x w\ld d 7 x flat1 z ! rule prescribes4 ,,sec4 #e4 ,! pit*]'s position %all be designat$ by two l9es1 f\r y>ds 9 l5g?1 drawn at "r angles to a l9e f home to second base1 hav+ _! c5t]s ^u t l9e at two fix$ iron plates1 plac$ at po9ts #ae & #af #a-c y>ds di/ant f ! home base4 ,! pit*] mu/ /& )9 ! l9es1 & mu/ deliv] ! ball z ne> z possible ov] ! c5t] ( ! home base1 & = ! /rik]4 ,x w be se5 t ! rule requires ! ball to be pit*$ z ne> z possible ov] ! home base1 & = ! /rik]2 ! pit*]1 !re=e1 has no "r to pit* ! ball to ! cat*] especially1 z is (t5 done :5 a play] is on ! fir/ base1 & umpires %\ld see t ! rule is en=c$4 ,?is important *ange 0 made by ! ,conv5tion ( #ahfc4 ,! object be+ to d away ) ! unfair /yle ( pit*+ t 0 9 vogue dur+ #ahfa1 '#fb1 & '#fc1 dur+ :i* p]iod ^? pit*]s :o fail$ 9 a*iev+ ! success atta9$ by ! lam5t$ ,creighton1 (fset _! want ( skill by try+ to intimidate ! batsm5 by pit*+ ! ball at !m in/ead ( = !m z ! rules require4 ,,sec4 #f4 ,%\ld ! pit*] repeat$ly fail to deliv] to ! /rik] fair balls = ! app>5t purpose ( delay+ ! game1 or = any cause1 ! umpire1 aft] w>n+ him1 %all call "o ball1 & if ! pit*] p]si/s 9 su* action1 two & ?ree balls2 :5 ?ree balls %all h be5 call$1 ! /rik] %all take ! fir/ base2 & %\ld any base be occupi$ at t "t1 ea* play] occupy+ x or !m %all take "o base )\t be+ put out4 ,9 w>n+ ! pit*] be=e call+ balls on him1 all t is necess>y is to call 8ball to ! bat20 & if two balls are pit*$ unfairly aft] su* w>n+1 8"o ball0 %\ld be call$1 & if "o unfair ball be deliv]$ aft] t call1 !n 8two0 & 8?ree0 balls %\ld be promptly call$4 ,a pit*] 8repeat$ly0 fails if he fails twice 9 succession2 & he 8p]si/s0 9 8 unfair deliv]y if he pit* "o ball aft] ! fir/ p5alty has be5 impos$4 ,9 ! fir/ inn+s ( a game1 a little m latitude is all[able1 b aft]w>ds ! rule %\ld be /rictly en=c$ to ! v lett] ( ! law4 ,,sec4 #g4 ,! ball mu/ be pit*$1 n j]k$ or ?r[n to ! bat2 & :5ev] ! pit*] moves ) ! app>5t purpose or pret5sion to deliv] ! ball1 he %all s deliv] x1 & mu/ h nei!r foot 9 advance ( ! front l9e or (f ! gr\nd at ! "t ( deliv]+ ! ball2 & if he fails 9 ei!r ( ^! p>ticul>s1 !n x %all be decl>$ a baulk4 ,! pit*] makes a baulk :5 he ei!r j]ks a ball to ! bat1 has ei!r foot 9 advance ( ! l9e ( 8 position1 or (f ! gr\nd at ! "t ( deliv]+ ! ball1 or moves ) ! app>5t purpose ( pit*+1 )\t deliv]+ ! ball4 ,! s5t5ce 8"t ( deliv]+ ! ball0 has be5 int]pret$ by ! ,committee on ,rules & ,regulations ( ! ,national ,association to mean1 ! p]iod :5 ! la/ movem5t ( ! arm is made 9 deliv]+ ! ball2 & consequ5tly if ei!r foot ( ! pit*] be (f ! gr\nd :5 ?is movem5t is made--x be+ ne>ly simultane\s ) ! ball's leav+ ! h& ( ! pit*]--umpires mu/ decl>e a baulk )\t be+ appeal$ to4 ,,sec4 #h4 ,:5 a baulk is made by ! pit*]1 e play] runn+ ! bases is entitl$ to "o base1 )\t be+ put out4 ,! /rik] _c take a base1 on a baulk1 z he is n consid]$ a 8play] runn+ ! bases0 until he has made ! fir/ base & ceas$ to be a /rik]4 ,,sec4 #i4 ,if a ball1 f a /roke ( ! bat1 fir/ t\*es ! gr\nd1 ! p]son ( a play]1 or any o!r object1 beh9d ! range ( home & ! fir/ base1 or home & ! ?ird base1 x %all be t]m$ f\l1 & mu/ be s decl>$ by ! umpire1 unask$4 ,if ! ball fir/ t\*es ! gr\nd1 ei!r ^u1 or 9 front ( ! range ( ^? bases1 x %all be consid]$ fair4 ,no?+ is m5tion$ 9 ,section #i 9 ref]5ce to any ball t is caught1 ei!r on ! fly or fir/ b\nd1 aft] t\*+ ! side ( a build+1 a f5ce1 or a tree4 ,9 su* cases a special rule is requisite be=e beg9n+ a mat*4 ,,sec4 #aj4 ,a play] mak+ ! home base1 %all be entitl$ to score "o run4 ,,sec4 #aa4 ,if ?ree balls are /ruck at1 & miss$1 & ! la/ "o is n caught1 ei!r fly+ or ^u ! fir/ b\nd1 x %all be consid]$ fair1 & ! /rik] mu/ attempt to make 8 run4 ,,sec4 #ab4 ,! /rik] is out if a f\l ball is caught1 ei!r be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd1 or ^u ! fir/ b\nd4 ,,sec4 #ac4 ,or1 if ?ree balls are /ruck at & miss$1 & ! la/ is caught1 ei!r be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd1 or ^u ! fir/ b\nd4 ,! b\nd-cat*1 9 ?is in/ance--! ball /rik+ ! gr\nd back ( ! home base--is consid]$ 9 ! light ( a f\l ball1 z f> z ! fly-game is conc]n$1 & consequ5tly :5 ! ball is caught on ! b\nd1 on ! ?ird /rike1 ! play] mu/ be giv5 out1 ! same z he 0 la/ ye> "u ! b\nd rule4 ,,sec4 #ad4 ,or1 if a fair ball is /ruck1 & ! ball is caught )\t hav+ t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,,sec4 #ae4 ,or1 if a fair ball is /ruck1 & ! ball is held by an adv]s>y on fir/ base1 be=e ! /rik] t\*es t base4 ,,sec4 #af4 ,any play] runn+ ! bases is out1 if at any "t he is t\*$ by ! ball :ile 9 play 9 ! h&s ( an adv]s>y1 )\t "s "p ( 8 p]son be+ on ! base4 ,all t is requisite = a play] to 8hold 8 base10 accord+ to ! mean+ ( ! rule1 is1 = him to t\* ! base bag1 no matt] :e!r ! bag is 9 its position or n4 ,,sec4 #ag4 ,no ace or base c be made ^u a f\l ball2 su* a ball %all be consid]$ dead1 & n 9 play until x %all fir/ h be5 settl$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pit*]4 ,9 su* cases play]s runn+ bases %all return to !m1 & may be put out 9 s return+ 9 ! same mann] z ! /rik] :5 runn+ to ! fir/ base4 ,,sec4 #ah4 ,no ace nor base c be made :5 a fair ball has be5 caught )\t hav+ t\*$ ! gr\nd2 su* a ball %all be consid]$ alive & 9 play4 ,9 su* case play]s runn+ bases %all return to !m1 & may be put out 9 s return+1 9 ! same mann] z ! /rik] :5 runn+ to fir/ base2 b play]s1 :5 balls are s caught1 may run _! bases imm$iately aft] ! ball has be5 settl$ 9 ! h&s ( ! play] cat*+ x4 ,x w be se5 by ! above two ,sections t a play] runn+ a base on a f\l ball mu/ return to ! base he has left & rema9 on x until ! ball has be5 fairly settl$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pit*]4 ,b 9 case ( fly-cat*es1 a play] runn+ a base is only requir$ to return & t\* ! base1 aft] :i* he c leave x at once & try & make ! next base4 ,he mu/1 h[ev]1 t\* ! base aft] ! ball has be5 caught4 ,,sec4 #ai4 ,! /rik] mu/ /& on a l9e drawn ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! home base1 n exce$+ 9 l5g? ?ree feet f ei!r side !re(1 & p>allel ) ! l9e occupi$ by ! pit*]4 ,he %all be consid]$ ! /rik] until he has made ! fir/ base4 ,play]s mu/ /rike 9 regul> rotation1 &1 aft] ! fir/ inn+s is play$1 ! turn comm5ces ) ! play] :o /&s on ! li/ next to ! "o :o lo/ ! ?ird h&4 ,?is rule %\ld be /rictly en=c$ by ! umpire4 ,a /rik] has no "r to avail himself ( ! advantage d]iv$ f /&+ back ( ! l9e ( 8 position1 !reby increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 himself & ! pit*]1 & obta9+ a bett] opportunity ( judg+ ! ball4 ,besides :i*1 a poorly hit ball :i* w\ld /rike ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! home base--if ! batsman /ood on ! l9e ( 8 base--& lead to 8 be+ put out1 is *ang$ to a f\l ball by 8 /&+ back ( 8 base1 & he !reby escapes ! p5alty ( 8 poor batt+4 ,,sec4 #bj4 ,play]s mu/ make _! bases 9 ! ord] ( /rik+2 & :5 a fair ball is /ruck1 & n caught fly+1 ! fir/ base mu/ be vacat$1 z also ! second & ?ird bases1 if !y are occupi$ at ! same "t4 ,play]s may be put out on any base1 "u ^! circum/ances1 9 ! same mann] z ! /rik] :5 runn+ to ! fir/ base4 ,,sec4 #ba4 ,play]s runn+ bases mu/ t\* !m2 &1 s f> z possible1 keep ^u ! direct l9e betwe5 !m2 & mu/ t\* !m 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 fir/1 second1 ?ird1 & home2 & if return+ mu/ rev]se ?is ord]2 & %\ld any play] run ?ree feet out ( ?is l9e1 = ! purpose ( avoid+ ! ball 9 ! h&s ( an adv]s>y1 he %all be decl>$ out4 ,a play] fail+ to t\* 8 base mu/ be decl>$ out--aft] an appeal--unless he c return to ! base be=e he is t\*$4 ,,sec4 #bb4 ,any play]1 :o %all int5tionally prev5t an adv]s>y f cat*+ or field+ ! ball1 %all be decl>$ out4 ,,sec4 #bc4 ,if ! play] is prev5t$ f mak+ a base1 by ! int5tional ob/ruction ( an adv]s>y1 he %all be entitl$ to t base1 & n be put out4 ,^! two latt] sections are1 ( c\rse1 int5d$ solely = any willful or unnecess>y ob/ruction4 ,x is impossible t a play]1 :ile 9 ! act ( field+ a swiftly s5t ball1 c always be on ! look\t z to :]e 8 adv]s>y is runn+1 or t a play] runn+ ! bases c always be equally c>eful 9 reg>d to 8 prev5t+ an adv]s>y f gett+ to 8 base4 ,"s base play]s h a habit ( pu%+ play]s (f _! bases :ile 9 ! act ( receiv+ ! ball4 ,su* unfair play %\ld be puni%$ by promptly inflict+ ! above p5alty4 ,,sec4 #bd4 ,if an adv]s>y /ops ! ball ) 8 hat or cap1 or if a ball be /opp$ by any p]son n engag$ 9 ! game1 or if x be tak5 f ! h&s ( any "o n engag$ 9 ! game1 no play] c be put out unless ! ball %all fir/ h be5 settl$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pit*]4 ,,sec4 #be4 ,if a ball1 f ! /roke ( a bat1 is held "u any o!r circum/ances ?an z enum]at$ 9 ,section #bb1 & )\t hav+ t\*$ ! gr\nd m ?an once1 ! /rik] is out4 ,,sec4 #bf4 ,if two h&s are already out1 no play] runn+ home at ! "t ! ball is /ruck1 c make a run to c\nt 9 ! score ( ! game if ! /rik] is put out4 ,,sec4 #bg4 ,an inn+s mu/ be conclud$ at ! "t ! ?ird h& is put out4 ,,sec4 #bh4 ,! game %\ld consi/ ( n9e inn+s to ea* side1 :51 %\ld ! numb] ( runs be equal1 ! play %all be cont9u$ until a majority ( runs1 ^u an equal numb] ( inn+s1 %all be decl>$1 :i* %all conclude ! game4 ,,sec4 #bi4 ,9 play+ all mat*es1 n9e play]s f ea* club %all con/itute a full field1 & !y mu/ h be5 regul> memb]s ( ! club :i* !y repres5t1 & ( no o!r club1 ei!r 9 or out ( ! ,national ,association1 = ?irty days prior to ! mat*4 ,no *ange or sub/itution %all be made aft] ! game has be5 comm5c$1 unless = reason ( illness or injury4 ,position ( play]s & *oice ( inn+s %all be det]m9$ by capta9s1 previ\sly appo9t$ = t purpose by ! respective clubs4 ,?is rule ( c\rse excludes play]s belong+ to ,junior clubs f tak+ "p 9 ,s5ior club mat*es1 & likewise excludes play]s belong+ to any base ball club1 b n cricket clubs1 z cricket is a di/9ct game ( ball4 ,,sec4 #cj4 ,! umpire %all take c>e t ! regulations respect+ ! ball1 bats1 bases1 & ! pit*]'s & /rik]'s position1 are /rictly obs]v$4 ,he %all be ! judge ( fair & unfair play1 & %all det]m9e all disputes & diff]5ces :i* may occur dur+ ! game2 he %all take special c>e to decl>e all f\l balls & baulks imm$iately ^u _! occurr5ce1 unask$1 9 a di/9ct & audible mann]4 ,he %all1 9 e in/ance1 be=e leav+ ! gr\nd1 decl>e ! w9n+ club1 & %all record 8 decision 9 ! books ( ! scor]s4 ,,sec4 #ca4 ,9 all mat*es ! umpire %all be select$ by ! capta9s ( ! respective sides1 & %all p]=m all ! duties enum]at$ 9 ,section #cj1 except record+ ! game1 :i* %all be done by two scor]s1 "o ( :om %all be appo9t$ by ea* ( ! cont5d+ clubs4 ,,sec4 #cb4 ,no p]son engag$ 9 a mat*1 ei!r z umpire1 scor]1 or play]1 %all be ei!r directly or indirectly int]e/$ 9 any bet ^u ! game4 ,nei!r umpire1 scor]1 nor play] %all be *ang$ dur+ a mat*1 unless ) ! cons5t ( bo? p>ties 7except = a violation ( ?is law7 except z provid$ 9 ,section #bi1 & !n ! umpire may dismiss any transgressors4 ,?is rule 0 almo/ entirely ignor$ la/ season2 = !re 0 sc>cely a game play$ 9 :i* "s "o or o!r ( ! p>ties abov5am$ did n bet on ! result4 ,?is ye> m c>e w be tak5 to obs]ve ! rule2 = ^? :o bet l>ge sums on ! lead+ conte/s ( ! season1 int5d to dispute ! loss ( _! bets 9 all cases :]e9 ?is rule is n obs]v$2 & !y w h ! "r--accord+ to ! be/ sport+ au?ority--to hold ! /ake-hold] responsible 9 e in/ance 9 :i* he pays ov] ! /akes to ! w9n] :5 ?is rule has be5 brok52 = "u su* circum/ances ! wag] is n fairly won1 unless ^? :o bet mutually agree be=eh& to all[ ( su* infr+em5t ( ! rules ( ! game4 ,,sec4 #cc4 ,! umpire 9 any mat* %all det]m9e :5 play %all be susp5d$2 & if ! game _c be conclud$1 x %all be decid$ by ! la/ ev5 inn+s1 provid$ five inn+s h be5 play$1 & ! p>ty hav+ ! greate/ numb] ( runs %all be decl>$ ! w9n]4 ,,sec4 #cd4 ,clubs may adopt su* rules respect+ balls knock$ beyond or outside ( ! b\nds ( ! field1 z ! circum/ances ( ! gr\nd may dem&2 & ^! rules %all gov]n all mat*es play$ ^u ! gr\nd1 provid$1 t !y are di/9ctly made kn[n to e play] & umpire1 previ\s to ! comm5cem5t ( ! game4 ,,sec4 #ce4 ,no p]son %all be p]mitt$ to approa* or to speak ) ! umpire1 scor]s1 or play]s1 or 9 any mann] to int]rupt or int]f]e dur+ ! progress ( ! game1 unless by special reque/ ( ! umpire4 ,,sec4 #cf4 ,no p]son %all be p]mitt$ to act z umpire or scor] 9 any mat*1 unless he %all be a memb] ( a ,base-,ball ,club gov]n$ by ^! rules4 ,?is rule has nev] be5 prop]ly obs]v$4 ,e club %\ld appo9t a regul> scor] = ! season1 & he %\ld be compet5t to record ! field+ z well z batt+ score ( ! game4 ,until ?is is done a full analysis ( ! season's play ( a club c n be obta9$4 ,,sec4 #cg4 ,:5ev] a mat* %all h be5 det]m9$ ^u betwe5 two clubs1 play %all be call$ at ! exact h\r appo9t$2 & %\ld ei!r p>ty fail to produce _! play]s )9 fifte5 m9utes !reaft]1 ! p>ty s fail+ %all admit a defeat4 ,?is rule has always be5 a dead lett]4 ,:5 clubs appo9t a "t = call+ ! game1 x %\ld be promptly proce$$ ) aft] ! "t all[$ by ! rule has expir$4 ,,sec4 #ch4 ,any mat* game play$ by any club 9 contrav5tion ( ! rules adopt$ by ?is ,association1 %all be consid]$ null & void1 & %all n be c\nt$ 9 ! li/ ( mat* games won or lo/1 except a game be delay$ by ra9 beyond ! "t appo9t$ to comm5ce ! same4 ,any mat* game c be put (f by mutual cons5t ( ! p>ties ab\t engag+ 9 ! game4 ,no mat* game %all be comm5c$ 9 ! ra94 ,?is is a new rule & 0 design$ to obviate ! difficulty att5d+ ^u ! repudiation ( any rule ( ! game any two clubs may mutually agree to ignore4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 any two clubs agree+ to all[ a memb] ( ei!r club to play 9 a mat* :o has n be5 a memb] = ?irty days previ\s to a mat*1 by ?is rule _c claim ! ball won1 or c\nt ! mat* play$ z a regul> game4 ,! exception made 9 case ( ra9 ref]s to t rule :i* requires a game to be comm5c$ )9 fifte5 m9utes ( ! "t appo9t$4 ,,sec4 #ci4 ,no p]son :o %all be 9 arre>s to any o!r club1 or :o %all at any "t receive comp5sation = 8 s]vices z play]1 %all be compet5t to play 9 any mat*4 ,,sec4 #dj4 ,%\ld a /rik] /& at ! bat )\t /rik+ at good balls repeat$ly pit*$ to him1 = ! app>5t purpose ( delay+ ! game1 or ( giv+ advantage to a play]1 ! umpire1 aft] w>n+ him1 %all call "o /rike1 & if he p]si/s 9 su* action1 two & ?ree /rikes4 ,:5 ?ree /rikes are call$ he %all be subject to ! same rules z if he _h /ruck at ?ree fair balls4 ,section #dj is a rule t %\ld be /rictly en=c$1 z x ref]s to a "p ( ! game t is (t-times a v t$i\s & annoy+ feature4 ,h[ (t5 d we see ! /rik]1 ! mom5t 8 pr$ecessor has made 8 fir/ base1 /& /ill at ! home base & await ! mom5t :5 ! play] on ! fir/ base c avail himself ( ! failure ( ei!r ! pit*] or cat*] to hold ! ball :ile toss+ x backw>d & =w>d to ea* o!r4 ,"s cat*]s--*iefly among boys1 h[ev]--actually /& to ! "r ( ! home base purposely = ?is /yle ( game2 & ev5 :5 ! pit*] & cat*] are incl9$ to d _! duty1 ! batsman is n1 & ! latt] is frequ5tly all[$ to /op ! progress ( ! game by 8 refusal to /rike at good balls1 "u ! plea t !y d n suit him1 :5 x is app>5t to all t he simply wants to all[ 8 p>tn] to get to 8 second base4 ,9 e respect x is pref]able to play ! game manfully1 & )\t resort+ to any su* trick]y z ?is1 :i* n only tires ! spectator1 b detracts f ! m]it ( ! game itself4 ,ev5 "u ! new rule ( pit*+ ?is unfair play 0 practic$ la/ season4 ,x is to be hop$ t umpires w d _! duty ?is ye>1 & put an entire /op to x1 :i* !y h ! p[] to d4 ,,sec4 #da4 ,e mat* h]eaft] made %all be decid$ by ! be/ two games out ( ?ree1 unless a s+le game %all be mutually agre$ ^u by ! conte/+ clubs4 ,,on ,,! ,,selection ,,& ,,measur+ ,,( ,a ,,gr\nd4 ,,x is ( ! greate/ importance t a ,base ,ball gr\nd %\ld be p]fectly level & z free z possible f all ob/ructions 9 ! %ape ( irregul>ities1 /ones1 c41 & a f9e1 %ort turf w be f\nd to add mat]ially to ! com=t ( ! play]s4 ,! l5g? ( ! field %\ld be #fjj feet1 :ile ! bread? ab\t #djj4 ,! home base or batt]'s /&1 %\ld be #gj feet f ! head ( ! field4 ,! space betwe5 ! home base & ! cat*]'s /&1 mu/ be firmly pack$ e>? z h>d & level z a billi>d table4 ,! bases %\ld be squ>e blocks ( wood cov]$ ) a d\ble ?ickness ( canvas & !y are sometimes /uff$ ) hair to prev5t accid5ts f fall+1 & "h let u sugge/ t "o po9t be n ov]look$ 9 prep>+ ! gr\nd1 t is ! erection ( seats protect$ by an awn+1 = ! accommodation ( ! 8fair sex10 :o manife/ great int]e/ 9 ?is game1 & ^: pres5ce nev] fails to inspire ! play]s ) r5ew$ ardor4 ,! bases %\ld be firmly secur$ by lea!rn /raps pass+ completely ar\nd !m4 ,! simple/ me?od ( lay+ out y\r gr\nd is to fir/ det]m9e ! po9t ( y\r home base4 ,!n measure d[n ! field #abg feet #d in*es1 :i* w give ! position ( y\r second base4 ,!n tak+ a cord #ahj feet 9 l5g? & fa/5+ ei!r end to ! second & home bases1 by grasp+ ! c5t] & ext5d+ x to ! "r & left y h ! po9ts ( y\r fir/ & ?ird bases4 ,y h n[ f\nd a squ>e ^: sides are #ij feet4 ,!n draw a l9e f ! home to second base1 & at a po9t #de feet f ! =m] w be ! pit*]'s fir/ po9t1 & ?ree feet fur!r on ! same l9e 8 second po9t4 ,po/s pa9t$ :ite1 & elevat$ f ! gr\nd s z to be di/9ctly se5 by ! umpire1 are plac$ on a l9e ) ! home & fir/ base1 & home & ?ird base1 at lea/ #ajj feet f ! bases4 ,^! are t]m$ 8f\l ball po/s10 & are us$ by ! umpire 9 8 decisions 9 ref]5ce to f\l balls4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,base ,,ball ,,field4 ,,pit*]',s ,,po9t ,,& ,,home ,,base4 ,,bo? ! pit*]'s po9t & ! home base are indicat$ by iron quoits n less ?an n9e in*es 9 diamet] & pa9t$ :ite1 secur$ by means ( iron spikes f b5ea?4 ,a plank six feet 9 l5g?1 two in*es 9 wid?1 & ins]t$ 9 ! e>? six or eight in*es deep1 ) en\gh edge above gr\nd s t x may be di/9ctly se5 by ! umpire1 m>ks ! l9e ( ! pit*]'s position4 ,,on ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,bat4 ,,all bats & balls us$ are made regulation size1 & ! bats ( diff]5t woods z may suit ! /rik]4 ,= a light bat ! ,engli% will[ is priz$ by _m1 z its t\gh1 close fibre recomm5ds x to ! heavy batt]1 z well z ! ease ) :i* x c be wield$4 ,) ^? :o pref] a heavi] bat ! a% & hickory are favorites4 ,a light bat is g5]ally pref]r$ to a heavi] "o z x meets a swiftly pit*$ ball ) great] promptness4 ,!re are ne>ly z _m diff]5t modes ( h&l+ ! bat z !re are play]s4 ,we see "s grasp+ x ) ! left h& on ! h&le1 & slid+ ! "r swiftly d[n ! bat4 ,o!rs take ! bat ne> ! middle1 o!rs sw+ x ) a long sweep+ /roke1 :ile /ill ano!r class hold x z 9 ,cricket1 po9t+ to ! gr\nd4 ,x is n s necess>y to /rike a p[]ful bl[ z to hit ) quickness1 & at ! same "t ma9ta9 a firm & natural position4 ,x is n ! heavie/1 :o make ! mo/ p[]ful batt]s4 ,/& ) ! foot on ! l9e ( ! /rik]'s position1 & be prep>$ to /rike z soon z ! ball leaves ! pit*]'s h&4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,,9 ord] to play ! game ( ,base ,ball1 n9e play]s ( a side are necess>y1 "o side tak+ ! bat & ! o!r ! field4 ,_! relative positions are g5]ally det]m9$ by toss+ a co94 ,a full game consi/s ( n9e inn+s to ea* side1 an inn+ la/+ until ?ree play]s are 8put out10 ei!r at ! bat or :ile runn+ ! bases1 z w be se5 by ref]r+ to ! rules4 ,! side scor+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( runs dur+ ! game is decl>$ victori\s4 ,! li/ ( field]s comprise cat*]1 pit*]1 fir/1 second & ?ird basem51 %ort /op1 "r1 c5t] & left fieldsm54 ,:5 ea* "o is 9 8 appo9t$ place1 ! capta9 ( ! field+ n9e calls out 8ready10 to :i* ! umpire promptly responds 8play60--& ^u ! fir/ ball :i* leaves ! pit*]'s h& ! game comm5ces4 ,! batsman or /rik] /&s at ! home base on a l9e drawn ?r\gh its c5t]1 p>allel to "o ext5d+ f fir/ to ?ird base & ext5d+ ?ree feet on ea* side ( x4 ,! batsman requires consid]able judgm5t to assi/ him 9 effectually /rik+ at balls4 ,he mu/ h a quick eye & ready h& to meet ! deceptive pit*+ ( an exp]i5c$ play]4 ,if ^! qualities are want+ he may f9d himself sudd5ly caught out on a 8f\l tip10 or =c$ +lori\sly to retire on a 8?ree /rike40 ,z soon z ! ball is /ruck1 x is ! duty ( a batsman to run at once = ! fir/ base1 & %\ld he arrive !re be=e ! ball rea*es ! baseman he is said to h 8made 8 base40 ,_m play]s acquire ! habit ( paus+ to wat* ! c\rse ( a ball :i* may possibly fall )9 ! 8f\l l9es10 or if an 8air ball0 be /ruck1 wait+ to see if x is caught by a field]1 be=e he />ts = 8 base4 ,?is is wrong1 z if x prove a 8f\l10 ! umpire w ann\nce x 9 "t = ! play] to return1 & %\ld ! 8fly ball0 be miss$ or 8muff$10 ! play] is well on 8 way to ! base4 ,^u rea*+ 8 base1 ! /rik] is succe$$ by ! next batsman on ! li/1 & :5 ?ree ( ^! are 8put out10 ! field]s take _! turn at ! bat4 ,a run is scor$ by a play] t\*+ 9 succession ! f\r bases1 avoid+ be+ himself t\*$ by ! ball :ile runn+4 ,a home run is made by 8 hitt+ ! ball to su* a di/ance t he makes ! f\r bases be=e x is return$4 ,9 case ( a tie at ! close ( ! n9? inn+ ! game may be prolong$ until "o or ! o!r ( ! conte/ants obta9 ! mo/ runs on ev5 inn+s4 ,%\ld any?+ occur to put a /op to ! game1 be=e five inn+s h be5 play$ by ea* side ! game is decl>$ drawn4 ,= all o!r necess>y p>ticul>s 9 reg>d to ! game1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! prec$+ rules & regulations4 ,,field ,,positions4 #a4 ,! ,cat*]4 ,,! duty ( ?is play] is to cat* or /op all balls pit*$ or ?r[n to ! home base4 ,to fill ?is position prop]ly1 requires no small measure ( dext]ity & skill1 always on ! al]t to secure f\l b\nds & tips1 ) a vigilant eye to ! bases1 toge!r ) precision & p[] 9 ?r[+ to !m1 ! cat*]'s position is s important t he is g5]ally *os5 capta9 ( ! n9e4 ,aft] a /rik] has made 8 fir/ base1 ! cat*] %\ld advance t[>d ! pit*] & /& directly beh9d ! bat s z to take ! balls be=e !y b\nd & by ?r[+ swiftly at ! second base cut (f a play] f mak+ t base4 ,:5 a ball is batt$ high to long field & sev]al field]s run to cat* x1 he %\ld di/9ctly call ! field] by "n :om he ?9ks sure/ to take x1 :5 ! o!rs %\ld pause1 & /rive only to take x on ! b\nd1 %\ld x be miss$ on ! fly4 #b4 ,! ,pit*]4 ,,! position ( ! play] is beh9d a l9e f\r y>ds 9 l5g?1 drawn at "r angles f ! home to second base1 at a di/ance ( #de feet f ! =m] base4 ,f\r feet 9 ! re> ( ?is l9e1 9 ano!r p>allel to x & 9 ! space betwe5 ^! two mu/ ! pit*] /&1 imm$iately be=e1 & :ile deliv]+ ! ball4 ,bo? feet mu/ be firmly plant$ on ! gr\nd :ile he is pit*+1 & he %\ld be c>eful n to j]k or ?r[ ! ball1 b deliv] x directly ov] ! home base & = ! /rik]4 ,! pit*] is frequ5tly call$ ^u to supply ! places ( basem5 :ile !y are field+1 & x is ( great importance t he %\ld be a ready cat*] & good field]4 ,a ball pit*$ at a high rate ( spe$1 & at ! same "t conta9+ a bias or 8twi/0 w prove ! mo/ effective4 ,z ?is position calls = a great am\nt ( physical labor1 "s p]son :o is n easily fatigu$ %\ld be select$ to fill x4 #c4 ,! ,%ort ,/op4 ,! duties ( ?is play] are _m & ardu\s1 & 8 position ! mo/ dang]\s "o on ! field4 ,he /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! triangle =m$ by ! second & ?ird bases & pit*]'s position1 ?\gh he %\ld v>y 8 position accord+ to 8 k ( diff]5t play]'s /yle ( batt+4 ,x is to ?is spot t ne>ly all ! swiftly batt$ gr\nd balls come1 :i* require m n]ve & practice to /op ?an any o!r4 ,^u secur+ ! ball ! %ort /op %\ld pass x swiftly to :atev] base a play] may be runn+ =1 g5]ally to ! fir/4 ,he %\ld be on ! al]t to cov] ! ?ird base :5 ! cat*] ?r[s to x2 to back up ! second :5 receiv+ a ball f ! field]s1 & also to take balls on ! b\nd :5 miss$ by ! ?ird baseman or pit*]4 #d4 ,fir/ ,base4 ,?is play] %\ld be a spl5did cat*1 & able to hold swiftly s5t balls1 z he w be oblig$ to take !m f ! pit*] & %ort /op1 m frequ5tly ?an any ( ! o!r basem54 ,he %\ld play a little bel[ 8 base1 & inside ! l9e ( ! f\l ball po/ 9 ord] to secure balls :i* w\ld o!rwise pass him4 ,z soon z ! ball is /ruck he %\ld return to 8 base & ) "o foot ^u x /& ready to receive ! ball f :atev] play] may h field$ x4 ,?is is ! only base :]e a play] c be put out )\t be+ t\*$ by ! ball1 7except+ balls caught on ! fly1 or ^? t are f\l$7 z x is only necess>y t ! baseman ) ball 9 h& t\* ! base be=e ! /rik] rea*es x4 ,he %\ld in/antly deliv] ! ball to ! pit*] or to any base :]e x may be necess>y4 #e4 ,second ,base4 ,_m ball play]s consid] ?is position to be ! mo/ important po9t 9 ! :ole game1 & ) good reason4 ,x %\ld nev] be fill$ b by an accurate ?r[]1 a sure cat*] & a ?or\gh field]4 ,z mo/ ( ! balls pass to ! left ( ?is base x is well to play 9 t direction & a little back ( x1 al?\gh :5 a play] rea*es ! fir/ base ! baseman %\ld in/antly return4 ,! second base c give mat]ial aid to ! pit*] by back+ him up closely1 & n suff]+ a ball to pass !m bo? if possible to /op x4 ,if he fails to cat* a ball1 let him by all means /op x 9 "s way1 9 ord] to put out a play] by t\*+ him1 !n return x to ! pit*]4 #f4 ,?ird ,base4 ,! position ( ?ird baseman is q z important z any ( ! o!rs1 z 9 ?is direction pass ! majority ( f\l balls1 :i* ) dext]ity may be tak5 on ! fly4 ,z he has consid]able field+ to p]=m x is be/ t he play away f 8 base1 except :5 a play] runs ei!r to or f x4 ,he %\ld nev] attempt to h9d] a play] f rea*+ 8 base1 & ?is advice %\ld be tak5 & act$ ^u by all basem54 #g4 ,left ,field4 ,"h is a *ance = ! display ( ! f9e/ ( field+1 z half ( ! air balls are s5t 9 ?is direction4 ,! left field] is requir$ to be a swift runn]1 p[]ful ?r[]1 & an excell5t cat*] 9 ord] to acceptably fill ?is position4 #h4 ,c5t] ,field4 ,?is play] %\ld be 9 read9ess to back up ! second base1 & %\ld nev] g to long field except :5 a heavy hitt] is at ! bat4 ,he is requir$ to possess ne>ly ! same qualities :i* di/+ui% ! left field]4 #i4 ,"r ,field4 ,x is difficult to f9d a poor place 9 any ( ! n9e positions 9 a well conte/$ game ( ,base ,ball1 b if !re is "o :i* is at all inf]ior to ! re/1 ! "r field %\ld be s consid]$1 simply because balls are s5t 9 ?is direction b occasionally4 ,yet x is important t ?is field be occupi$ by "o :o und]/&s 8 bus9ess1 z ! batsman if he sees signs ( weakness !re1 w soon take advantage ( 8 discov]y by batt+ frequ5tly into t qu>t]4 ,! ,umpire4 ,"o ( ! mo/ undesirable positions on a ,base ,ball field is t ( ! umpire4 ,he _c fail to displease "s "o by 8 decisions1 ?\gh he gov]n himself by ! /ricte/ rules ( ! game4 ,great firmness "h is necess>y 9 support+ a decision1 & on any d\btful po9t x is bett] t he adh]e to 8 fir/ impressions z !y are mo/ likely to prove correct4 ,no "o %\ld be all[$ to approa*1 or conv]se ) ! umpire dur+ a game4 ,he %\ld close bo? eyes & e>s to ev]y?+ outside ( ! game 9 progression1 & all[ no rem>ks ( :atev] nature 9 ref]5ce to 8 judgm5t to influ5ce him 9 ! lea/4 ,all f\l balls %\ld be call$ 9 a l\d1 cle> & di/9ct tone ( voice1 & no memb] ( a club %\ld "q any decision1 h[ev] incorrect x may appe> to !m1 b *e]fully acquiesce1 & if corrections are to be made1 !re w be pl5ty ( "t at ! conclusion ( ! game4 ,x is unnecess>y to add t ! p]son act+ z umpire %\ld possess a ?or\gh k ( ! game 9 all its details4 ,he mu/ keep a /rict wat* ^u bo? pit*] & /rik]1 & if necess>y call /rikes or balls ^u !m 9 accordance ) ! rules4 ,8 position is to ! "r ( & betwe5 ! /rik] & cat*]1 on a l9e betwe5 ! home & ?ird base4 ,! ,scor]4 ,! scor] may be reg>d$ z ! cl]k ( ! game1 & x is 8 duty to record ! score ( ea* play]1 & make a full & complete %[+ ( ea* man's /&+ ?r\gh\t ! game4 ,! same p]son %\ld always be appo9t$ scor] 9 all mat* games1 & he %\ld be select$ z well = 8 g5tlemanly qualities z = 8 famili>ity ) ! game4 ,illu/ration ,ar*]y4 ,,ar*]y 0 =m]ly "o ( ! *ief pa/imes ( ,engl&1 & at diff]5t p]iods 9 mod]n days x has be5 a fa%ionable amusem5t2 & 9 ?is c\ntry x has be5 practic$ 9 "s few localities4 ,ar*]y is a heal?ful & agreeable pa/ime1 & ought to be reviv$ & 9 g5]al use all ov] ?is c\ntry2 x is sc>cely excell$ by any recreation 9 :i* propriety p]mits "y ladies to indulge4 ,! attitude ( an accompli%$ female ar*] 7= ar*]y is n to be acquir$ )\t mu* practice7 at ! mom5t ( b5d+ ! b[ is p>ticul>ly graceful2 all ! actions & positions t5d at once to produce a prop] degree ( /r5g? 9 ! limbs & to imp>t a g5]al elegance ( be>+4 ,ladies usually %oot at a di/ance ( ab\t fifty y>ds4 ,two t>gets are plac$ opposite ea* o!r1 & ! ar*]s %oot f "o to ! o!r2 t is1 :5 all ! p>ty h %ot at "o t>get1 !y walk up to x1 ga!r _! arr[s1 & %oot back to ! "o !y came f1 to :i* !y aga9 return :5 _! arr[s are exp5d$2 & s on1 %oot+ f "o to ! o!r 9 rotation4 ,9 t way n m]ely ! arm1 b ! :ole frame1 enjoys ! b5efit ( salut>y ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 :ile ! m9d is int]e/$ & ! spirits elevat$ by ! sport4 ,! attitude 9 %oot+ is a matt] ( mu* importance2 ! feet %\ld be a few in*es ap>t1 ! neck slightly curv$1 s z to br+ ! head a little d[nw>d2 ! face1 b no "p ( ! front ( ! body1 is to be turn$ t[>ds ! m>k4 ,! left arm mu/ be held out q /raight to ! wri/1 :i* %\ld be b5t inw>ds2 ! b[ is to be held easy 9 ! h&2 & ! arr[1 :5 drawn1 %\ld be br\ght1 n t[>ds ! eye1 b ! e>4 ,! "r h& %\ld beg9 to draw ! /r+ z ! left raises ! b[2 :5 ! arr[ is ?ree p>ts drawn1 ! aim is to be tak54 ,9 do+ ?is ! head ( ! arr[ %\ld appe> to ! "r ( ! m>k2 ! arr[ is !n drawn to its head1 & imm$iately loos5$4 ,to draw ! arr[ f ! m>k or gr\nd x %\ld be tak5 by ! h&1 z ne> ! head ( ! arr[ z possible1 & extract$ 9 ! same direction z x ent]$4 ,if ^! in/ructions be n att5d$ to1 ! "y ar*] w break _m arr[s 9 draw+ !m f ! gr\nd1 or ! m>k1 :5 %e is s successful z to hit x4 ,9 select+ a b[ ! *ief po9t to be att5d$ to is ! adaptation ( ! b[ to ! /r5g? ( ! p]son :o is to use x4 ,b[s1 arr[s1 & acc\trem5ts c easily be obta9$ 9 any city4 ,any boy c f9d good mat]ial = b[s 9 almo/ any piece ( woods1 & easily make a b[ = himself or 8 lady fri5ds4 ,t>gets are made ( wood & g5]ally pa9t$ 9 circles4 ,! c5tral po9t is ! "o to be aim$ at by ! ar*]s4 ,! same dresses us$ at ,croquet p>ties are desirable = ,ar*]y1 & add mu* to ! graceful appe>ance ( ! ,ar*]4 ,let u become skillful ,ar*]s & h ,ar*]y meet+s z ( old1 & let ladies & g5tlem51 or boys & girls1 cont5d = ! prizes4 ,x is useless "h to give an elaborate essay on ! hi/ory ( ,ar*]y2 any p]son suffici5tly en?usia/ic to desire x1 c easily obta9 ,engli% books conta9+ detail$ directions on ,ar*]y1 & its hi/ory f anci5t to mod]n times4 ,illu/ration ,g>d5+1 ,fl[]s4 ,,we1 z a nation1 are n a happy1 home-lov+ p4 ,! 8_s ( unre/0 p]vades all classes4 ,?is ent]pris+1 uneasy _s1 has be51 & is1 ( b5efit to u z a comp>atively new c\ntry1 9 settl+ & break+ our wild ,we/]n l&s4 ,b ! "t has come1 :5 x is well to curb t _s1 & cultivate all quiet1 home-lov+ influ5ces4 ,!re=e1 ,i besee* y1 p>5ts1 to beg9 9 e>lie/ infancy1 to cultivate a love ( ! beautiful 9 nature1 give y\r little ones fl[]s2 & z soon z !y are able to play 9 ! g>d51 give !m a little spot ( _! own to dig 92 & :5 !y c und]/& ! process1 give !m se$s to plant1 & "s few fl[]s to cultivate4 ,i c tell y ( a happy cottage home1 :]e ! *ildr51 f e>lie/ infancy1 h liv$ among fl[]s4 ,ea* _h _! t9y g>d51 ) spade1 hoe1 tr[el & wat]+-pot4 ,! fa!r & "m w\ld also assi/ ) _! own h&s 9 tra9+ v9es1 roses & %rubs1 9 arti/ic beauty4 ,! good fa!r nev] w5t to 8 c\nt+-room )\t "s fl[]s 9 8 h&1 or 9 ! button-hole ( 8 coat1 ! valu$ gift f ! t9y g>d5 ( "o ( 8 d>l+s4 ,ye>s pass$ & =tune favor$ !m1 b !y nev] w\ld ex*ange _! cottage home1 ) its v9es1 trees & %rubs1 = all ! /ately mansions 9 ! t[n4 ,& z ! daught]s m>ri$1 & ! sons left to seek _! =tunes1 !y w\ld look back ) int5se long+ to _! lov$ home2 & joy\s 7 _! meet+s ar\nd ! home ,*ri/mas tree4 ,on ,sundays !y always1 ev5 9 midw9t]1 ornam5t$ _! social table ) fl[]s1 = !y are ,god's smiles4 ,!re=e1 my fri5ds1 ,i speak f obs]vation1 & f see+ ! effect ( an opposite c\rse4 ,if y wi% to less5 y\r doctor's bill1 & give ! beauty ( robu/ heal? & happ9ess to y\r *ildr51 girls or boys1 give !m a g>d5 & let !m plant1 we$ & wat] x4 ,if y\r *ildr5 br+ y ev5 a simple field daisy1 express y\r pleasure to !m1 & let !m n see y ca/ x aside4 ,tea* y\r boys ! use ( a prun+-knife1 & h[ to graft2 !n give !m "s trees to exp]im5t ^u4 ,y may save !m f dissipation1 by giv+ !m a ta/e = ,horticulture4 ,x is a happy1 heal?-giv+ employm5t4 ,decorate ev5 y\r b>n ) graceful v9es4 ,! poore/ h\se c be made an agreeable place1 by transplant+ a few ( ! _m simple1 wild v9es4 ,x is n natural to love int5sely a /iff1 unga9ly object4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 z ,i h roam$ ab\t ! f>m+ di/ricts ( ,new ,engl&1 & h se5 ! _m great1 /iff1 squ>e h\ses1 ) n a graceful tree1 or fl[] to relieve _! nak$ness1 7?\gh n[ & !n a syr+a1 or lilac bu%1 or c9namon rose1 & p]haps a /ately old butt]nut1 may be se517 ! sons & daught]s ( ^? h\seholds w surely emigrate4 ,utility is our hobby4 ,"s f>m]s ?9k x wa/e "t to plant a fl[]1 z x yields no fruit4 ,rememb] ! old say+1 8all "w & no play makes ,jack a dull boy40 ,y t dwell 9 a city1 /rive to h a small spot 9 ! c\ntry to :i* y may s5d y\r *ildr5 9 ,summ]1 to roam at w4 ,i he>d a little *ild1 9 urg+ h] "m to g into ! c\ntry 9 va91 cry out1 8,x is too1 too bad1 mamma1 ,i "k ,god did n make ! city = little *ildr51 because he loves u40 ,d n wa/e y\r money at fa%ionable wat]+-places4 ,ev5 9 e>ly ye>s1 take y\r *ildr5 to ! woods & let !m see nature 9 its wild /ate4 ,!re is no?+ l a day 9 ! woods = refre%+ u all1 9 body & m9d4 ,! wild music ( runn+ brooks is s lull+1 ! birds c>ol _! 8native wood-notes wild0 s sweetly1 ! /range bl5d$ odor ( ! damp m\ld1 ! leaves1 ! wild fl[]s1 & ! prospect ( ! di/ant mead[1 are s delightful2 ! play ( ! sunlight ?r\gh ! d5se foliage1 & on ! sylvan walks1 is s beautiful1 & ! quiet is s m>k$1 aft] ! hum & ro> ( a city1 t ! m9d is tranquiliz$1 & bo? y & y\r *ildr5 w be ne>] to ,god1 & ne>] to "o ano!r1 = e h\r s sp5t4 ,our :ole c\ntry is full ( wild beauty4 ,sp5d y\r sp>e money 9 decorat+ y\r homes ) trees1 fl[]s & %rubs4 ,! influ5ce ^u y\r *ildr5 w be f> m b5eficial4 ,if y\r *ildr5 wi% = money to pur*ase se$s & fl[]s = _! g>d5s1 if possible1 give x *e]fully4 ,x is f> bett] s sp5t ?an 9 dress & toys4 ,let !m plan _! own g>d5s & exp]im5t z mu* z !y please4 ,a v pretty f5ce c be made r\nd su* g>d5s1 by a numb] ( /akes ( equal l5g?s po9t$ at "o end to drive into ! gr\nd1 squ>e at ! top1 & pa9t$ gre54 ,!n place !m at equal di/ances ar\nd y\r g>d51 & bore holes ab\t six or sev5 in*es ap>t = ! tw9e1 :i* %\ld be br[n l954 ,pass ! tw9e ?r\gh ! holes1 9 l9es all ar\nd ! g>d54 ,plant v9es :i* run rapidly1 su* z ,cypress ,v9e1 ,madeira ,v9e1 ,na/urtium1 ,maur&ya ,b>clayanna1 ,dw>f ,convolvulus1 ,m\nta9 ,fr+e1 c41 c4 ,by midsumm] y\r simple f5ce w be v beautiful4 ,hav+ sp5t _m ye>s 9 cultivat+ fl[]s1 p]haps a few practical directions f my own exp]i5ce may be ( s]vice to my read]s4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,plant ,,se$s4 ,,we (t5 ?9k because ! se$ we plant does n g]m9ate t we h pur*as$ poor se$1 :5 ! fault is 9 ! mann] ( plant+4 ,ne>ly all k9ds ( fl[] se$s require transplant+1 !re=e x is be/ to plant 9 boxes1 pots1 or hot-b$s4 ,old cig> boxes are conv5i5t & are easily h&l$1 b fir/ bore holes 9 ! bottom ( ! boxes1 & 9 y\r pots or boxes place ei!r brok5 clam or oy/] %ells or pieces ( old fl[] pots z a dra9age2 !n take light1 ri* e>? & sift x or rub x c>efully 9 y\r h&s to be sure !re are no lumps2 "s bake ! e>? to de/roy any insects :i* may be 9 x1 b x answ]s ! same purpose to p\r boil+ wat] on x4 ,aft] y h fill$ y\r boxes or pots ) ?is prep>$ e>?1 spr9kle y\r se$ c>efully ov] x1 & sift ov] !m light soil suffici5t to cov] !m1 moi/5 !m ) w>m wat]1 & place ! box :]e !re is b little light & ?r[ a piece ( pap] ov] ! top4 ,a w>m place w />t !m be/4 ,let !m rema9 ?us sev]al days1 till ! se$s h a *ance to swell1 be=e y give !m mu* light1 & keep ! e>? moi/2 7a sponge is excell5t to wat] !m1 z x does n di/urb ! position ( ! se$s2 also use w>m wat]17 z soon z y see !y are spr\t+ give !m light1 & air1 if n too cold1 or else ! plant w n h /r5g? to gr[ well4 ,hot-b$s are ! be/1 & c be made ) b little exp5se1 by tak+ "s old box1 & if y d n possess an old w9d[ sa% y c pur*ase "o ( "s build] = a trifl+ sum ( money1 & fit x to y\r box by nail+ /rips at ! sides2 dig a place ! size ( ! box & two or ?ree feet deep1 fill x ) horse manure mix$ ) /raw1 :i* is ! mo/ heat+1 !n spr9kle soil ov] ! top ab\t six in*es deep1 place y\r box on ! top1 c>efully heap+ ! e>? ar\nd ! outside1 & y\r hot-b$ is made1 9 :i* y c />t y\r se$s & slips by ei!r plac+ y\r boxes or pots 9 ! e>? on top ( ! manure & plant y\r se$s & slips 9 !m1 or z _m pref]1 plant+ 9 ! soil ( y\r hot-b$4 ,aft] y\r se$l+ plants are ( suffici5t size to transplant1 if y fir/ transplant !m into small pots1 y c easily plant !m 9 y\r fl[] b$s )\t di/urb+ ! roots1 & ! plants w n require cov]+2 y mu/ fir/ dig a hole & p\r wat] into x1 !n c>efully slip ! plant1 dirt & all1 f ! pots & place into ! hole made = x & press ! e>? tight ar\nd x4 ,( c\rse !y mu/ rema9 9 ! pot till !y are well root$4 ,9 rais+ slips y ne$ to mix 9 full half common sc\r+ s& ) ! soil1 & !y mu/ be %ad$ f ! light sev]al days4 ,all :o c>e = fl[]s w desire to raise ,v]b5as1 z !y blossom all ,summ]4 ,if y wi% to raise !m f se$ !y %\ld be s[n 9 ,febru>y or fir/ ( ,m>*4 ,"o secret 9 rais+ f9e ,v]b5as is *ange ( soil4 ,x w\ld be bett] to plant !m e ye> 9 a diff]5t location1 b if y r5ew ! soil x w d to plant !m twice 9 ! same b$1 b nev] ?ree ye>s 9 succession4 ,inde$1 fl[]s z well z vegetables ne$ con/ant *ange ( soil2 !y soon exhau/ ! e>?4 ,se$s are bett] t are rais$ 9 locations di/ant f ! place :]e !y are to be s[n4 ,fl[]s soon det]iorate if y cont9ue to plant ov] & ov] f se$ rais$ 9 ! same spot2 t is "o ( ! reasons :y se$s f ,europe are g5]ally pref]r$ by flori/s4 ,japan ,p9k se$ %\ld be plant$ 9 ,m>*1 9 ord] to h !m fl[] ! fir/ ye>2 !y are h>dy & blossom also ! second ye>4 ,pansy se$ %\ld be plant$ z e>ly z ,v]b5as4 ,t5 ,weeks' ,/ock1 ,phlox ,drummondi1 ,d\ble ,z9nias1 ,lobelia1 ,petunias1 ,portulaca1 ,salpiglossis1 ,c&ytuft1 ,l>kspur1 c41 %\ld be plant$ 9 ,april4 ,if y desire to raise ,picotee or ,c>nation ,p9ks = ! next ye>1 & ,cant]bury ,bells & ,fox ,gloves1 s[ 9 ,april4 ,s[ ,a/]s ( all k9ds ! la/ ( ,april or fir/ ( ,may4 ,"s ( ! climb]s1 su* z ,maur&ya1 ,b>clayanna1 ,tropolum1 commonly call$ ,na/urtium1 ,cypress ,v9e1 ,?unb]gia1 c41 ne$ transplant+1 & bett] be s[n e>ly4 ,sweet ,peas %\ld be s[n 9 ! op5 soil ab\t ?ree in*es deep1 e>ly 9 ,april4 ,x is bett] to soak ! se$ 9 w>m wat] be=e s[+4 ,:5 !y h g]m9at$ & z !y beg9 to climb1 fill 9 e>? ar\nd !m1 & wat] n[ & !n ?or\ghly ) soap suds4 ,mignonette %\ld n be transplant$2 s[ ! se$ 9 ! op5 soil ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,c&ytuft & ,sweet ,alyssum1 are h>dy1 & ! se$ c be s[n out ( doors2 b if y h once _h !m1 !y w come up self s[n2 look ov] y\r b$s 9 ,spr+ & take up su* plants1 :5 y h ! soil prep>$ & b$s made1 !n y c plant !m back aga9 :]e y desire4 ,joseph's ,coat is a v brilliant plant1 its leaves are all %ades ( gre51 r$ & yell[2 ! se$ c be s[n ei!r 9 or out ( doors by ! fir/ ( ,may1 also ,gold5 ,calliopsis4 ,balsams w gr[ bett] if ! se$s are n plant$ till ! second week 9 ,may out ( doors4 ,all ! fl[]s ,i h m5tion$ are desirable ev5 9 a small g>d52 ( c\rse !re are hundr$s ( v>ieties ( ev5 annuals1 b unless y h a g>d5] x is impossible to raise !m all1 = x is desirable ev5 9 a small g>d5 to h "s fl[]s rais$ by slips1 or b\ght f "s gre5h\se1 su* z ,fu*sias1 ,d\ble ,fev]fews1 ,sc>let ,g]aniums1 ,heliotropes1 ,rose ,g]aniums1 ,lemon ,v]b5as1 ,mon?ly ,roses & ,h>dy ,p]petuals1 c4 ,h>dy ,p]petual ,roses are desirable 9 e g>d51 !y gr[ s ?rifty & blossom all summ]1 & ) a little cov]+ w live out all ,w9t]2 & if !y are %[]$ (t5 e>ly 9 ! ,spr+ :ile ! dew is on ! roses1 ) :ale oil soap suds1 us+ a syr+e to %[] !m1 x w prev5t ! usual damage done by ! slug4 ,if y h a %ady1 moi/ place 9 y\r g>d5 !re y c plant y\r ,lily ( ! ,valley1 d\ble blue ,engli% ,violet1 ,=get-me-n1 & ,pansy4 ,fu*sias also require "s %ade4 ,heliotropes & ,g]aniums w be> enri*+ m ?an mo/ plants2 (t5 wat]+ ) guano wat] is excell5t4 ,a table-spoonful ( guano to a common wat]-pail full ( wat] is suffici5tly /rong4 ,x also improves ,pansies1 ,fu*sias & ne>ly all plants except ,roses4 ,soap suds is bett] = ,roses & ,v]b5as1 at lea/ accord+ to my exp]i5ce4 ,ne>ly all plants make a f9] %[ 9 a g>d5 arrang$ ei!r 9 b$s1 ea* v>iety by itself1 or 9 clu/]s4 ,be=e plant+ y\r g>d5 9 ,spr+ x is well to c>efully consid] ! nature ( ea* fl[]1 & arrange y\r g>d5 s t ea* fl[] c be display$ to advantage2 nev] plant promiscu\sly2 x is a/oni%+ :at a diff]5ce l&scape g>d5+ w make 9 ! g5]al aspect ( ev5 a small place4 ,x is q z desirable z to arrange ! colors 9 a picture to h>monize4 ,ev5 an old /ump ( a tree c be made beautiful by plant+ v9es ar\nd x1 or by scoop+ out ! top & fill+ 9 soil1 & plant+ ,ni]emb]gia1 ,lobelia1 ,d\ble ,na/urtium1 ,v>iegat$ ,myrtle1 c41 9 x4 ,^? ,i h m5tion$ blossom all ,summ]1 except ! ,myrtle1 ! leaves ( :i* are z beautiful z _m fl[]s4 ,if we ladies w\ld sp5d less "t on our dress & 9 arrangem5ts = ! table1 & take t "t = work+ 9 our g>d5s ) our *ildr51 we %\ld n only make our homes m attractive b we %\ld ga9 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,e>ly e ,spr+ call a family c\ncil to decide ! arrangem5t ( y\r fl[] g>d54 ,let y\r boys h a place to raise vegetables z a pa/ime4 ,enc\rage !m to dilig5ce by promis+ to pur*ase all !y w raise2 9 t way !y c e>n money to give to ! poor1 or = _! ,*ri/mas pres5ts2 ev5 *ildr5 w take f> m pleasure 9 giv+ :at !y h really e>n$ ) _! own h&s4 ,,f]n]ies4 ,,is x n1 my fri5ds1 v pleasant to h a bit ( ! ,summ] woods 9 our p>lors 9 midw9t]8 ,su* a pleasure is )9 ! rea* ( u all1 ) b little tr\ble & exp5se4 ,^? :o live 9 cities & _c g into ! c\ntry1 surely mu/ h "s fri5d :o c supply !m1 or ! mat]ials c be obta9$ at any public gre5h\se4 ,fir/ y require a glass dome1 or :at is /ill bett]1 take five panes ( glass any size y please1 f\r to =m ! sides1 "o = ! top1 fa/5 ! glass toge!r ) a light wood5 frame1 !n take any t9 di%1 l a bak+ pan1 or if r\nd a t9 plate or jelly cake pan1 or a t9 di% c be made to fit x = a trifl+ sum ( money2 pa9t ! t9 gre5 on ! outside4 ,!n collect "s pieces ( brok5 fl[] pots1 or /ill bett]1 bits ( m>ble1 granite or any /one & scatt] !m ar\nd ! t9 di%1 plac+ 9 ! c5t] "s moss-gr[n /ump or /ick1 & pile ! /ones ar\nd x2 !n collect f ! woods1 f]ns1 mosses1 p>tridge-v9es ) its bright r$ b]ries1 7inde$1 any plant w gr[ 9 ^! f]n]ies :i* c be f\nd 9 moi/ places 9 ! woods27 take up a little ( ! leaf m\ld 9 :i* !y gr[1 !y ne$ b little soil1 arrange y\r plants spread+ ! roots c>efully ov] ! /ones1 scatt]+ a little leaf m\ld on !m1 & plac+ y\r mosses ar\nd ! :ole4 ,! talle/ plants %\ld =m ! c5t]1 b 9 arrang+ ev5 f]n]ies1 x is m agreeable to ex]cise y\r own ta/e4 ,be=e plac+ y\r globe or glass frame ov] y\r f]n]y1 spr9kle ! plants ?or\ghly1 !n cov] ) ! glass1 & let x rema9 a few days 9 ! %ade4 ,y c keep !m :]e y please1 b ,i ?9k !y gr[ bett] ne> a w9d[2 be v c>eful n to wat] !m too (t51 once a mon? is g5]ally suffici5t2 if too wet !y w m\ld & die2 :5 !re is b little moi/ure on ! glass1 x is well to raise ! glass to asc]ta9 if x is dry4 ,my f]n]y has be5 made f\r ye>s1 x has requir$ b little c>e2 n[ & !n ,i add a new f]n1 "s moss1 or any suitable plant ga!r$ f ! woods1 & remove any dri$ f]ns or leaves4 ,x (t5 r5ews itself4 ,trail+ arbutus & p>tridge-v9es w blossom 9 f]n]ies4 ,x is always pleasant to ! eye & no c>e aft] ! fir/ exp5se & tr\ble4 ,ivy & ,lycopodium gr[ well 9 f]n]ies1 b ! r>e f]ns1 c41 f gre5-h\ses d n fl\ri% z well z ^? plants tak5 f our native woods4 ,,ivies4 ,,engli% ,,ivies are a great ornam5t to our rooms1 & are h>dy & require v little c>e4 ,aft] ! fir/ two ye>s !y gr[ q rapidly1 !re=e x is well to procure two ye> old plants1 tra9 !m on y\r curta9s1 ov] y\r w9d[s & pictures4 ,_m make a mi/ake by *ang+ ! pots v (t51 ?9k+ !y require a v l>ge pot1 :i* is n s1 = !y d n require z mu* e>? z _m plants1 only keep !m moi/1 & h ri* loam = ! soil2 x is well to wat] !m e mon? ) guano wat]1 prep>$ accord+ to ! same rule giv5 = fl[]s4 ,! poet's ivy is v pretty1 ! leaf be+ q small4 ,! mo/ beautiful ivy ,i ev] saw 0 "o t nev] 0 remov$ f its place ,summ] or ,w9t]2 x fill$ a l>ge bay w9d[1 encircl$ ! :ole room & w\nd ar\nd _m pictures2 n[ & !n a g>d5] came & *ang$ ! soil1 & ! leaves 7 occasionally wa%$4 ,hang+ baskets ( moss ) fl[]s gr[+ 9 x1 are exce$+ly pretty 9 ,w9t]4 ,,press$ ,,fl[]s4 ,,to press fl[]s1 to be arrang$ on pap] l a pa9t+1 y mu/ take "s pla9 :ite wrapp+ pap]1 79 ,p>is y c obta9 pap] prep>$ by a *emical process to pres]ve ! colors7 & place y\r fl[]s or leaves c>efully betwe5 two %eets ( ! pap]4 ,!n press !m by plac+ a heavy weight ov] !m1 7lett] presses are excell5t7 & leave !m a day or two1 !n *ange ! pap]2 ?us ! juices ( ! fl[]s are absorb$4 ,x takes a week or two to press p]fectly1 & 9 ,summ] (t5 long]4 ,:5 dry1 place !m 9 a book or "s air-tight box ready = use4 ,a ye> is requir$ to make a v>i$ & h&some collection1 z ea* fl[] has its own season = blossom+4 ,wild fl[]s reta9 _! colors bett] ?an cultivat$2 b exp]i5ce alone w tea* y :at fl[]s w reta9 _! color be/4 ,_m pret5d to be able to pres]ve all k9ds ( fl[]s1 b x is impossible4 ,i w give a li/ ( fl[]s :i* are kn[n to reta9 _! color by ?is mode ( press+4 ,all ,g]aniums 7except ! horse-%oe & sweet-sc5t$71 pres]ve _! color4 ,!y are v ess5tial1 z _! colors are brilliant & keep = ye>s4 ,all yell[ fl[]s bo? wild & cultivat$ reta9 _! color4 ,! ,violet & ,pansy1 ,dw>f ,blue ,convolvulus1 ,blue ,l>kspur1 ,blue ,myrtle1 ,blue ,lobelia1 ,hea?s1 ! small orig9al ,r$ ,fu*sia1 ,wild ,h\satonia1 & _m t9y blue1 & ev5 :ite fl[]s press p]fectly4 ,= gre51 ,ivy1 ,maid5 ,hair1 ,f]ns or ,brake1 ,mosses1 c41 reta9 _! color be/4 ,r>ely a cultivat$ gre5 leaf presses well4 ,autumn leaves1 if small1 & ! y\nge/ oak leaves mix 9 well4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( /ems su* z ,pansy1 & o!rs ( simil> "*1 are be/ adapt$ = press+4 ,aft] y\r collection is made1 take "s c>d-bo>d1 )\t a poli% if possible1 & arrange y\r fl[]s z y design to h !m4 ,gum !m to ! pap] ) tragacan?1 us+ a camel's hair bru%1 !n press on ! pap] & fl[] ) a clo?1 c>efully absorb+ all moi/ure1 z well z firmly press+ ! fl[] on ! pap]4 ,g]aniums & "s l>ge fl[]s look bett] if ea* leaf is glu$ on sep>ately4 ,9 =m+ y\r b\quet1 x is bett] to arrange ! /ems fir/ & "w upw>ds4 ,baskets & vases ( moss ) fl[]s are pretty4 ,to =m ^!1 y mu/ trace out ) a p5cil y\r vase or basket1 & glue on ! moss4 ,!n arrange y\r fl[]s4 ,i h he>d amus+ criticisms on ! color+ ( su* b\quets1 f p]sons :o mi/ook !m = pa9t+s4 ,fram$ & cov]$ ) a glass1 !y make ornam5tal pictures4 ,x is a pleasant way ( pres]v+ mem5tos ( fri5ds1 places or ev5ts4 ,fl[] albums or j\rnals are v beautiful4 ,wrea?s arrang$ ( diff]5t v>ieties ( ,pel>goniums mix$ 9 ) any pretty gre51 & o!r little fl[]s1 su* z ,lobelias1 are v h&some & ! colors are durable4 ,pansies ( diff]5t %ades look well1 & brilliant wrea?s may be made ( all ! v>ieties ( fl[]s t hold _! color4 ,! oval %ape looks ! be/ = wrea?s4 ,!re are innum]able v>ieties ( ,f]ns1 ,lycopodiums & ,maid5 ,hair1 bo? native & =eign1 suitable = press+4 ,by pa/+ ea* specim5 on a sep>ate %eet & int]sp]s+ specim5s ( our beautiful ,autumn leaves also on sep>ate %eets1 & fa/5+ !m toge!r1 ei!r b\nd z a book or 9 a portfolio1 y w possess a beautiful & attractive book ) b little exp5se4 ,crosses c be arrang$ ) f]ns & %ad$ to appe> z if pa9t$ 9 p]spective1 & look l a cross /&+ on a mossy bank1 ) fl[]s1 c41 gr[+ ar\nd & ov] x4 ,fir/ draw & %ade y\r cross z a guide1 !n take ! small leaflets ( ! d>ke/ color$ f]ns y c procure1 & glue !m on c>efully :]e ! cross %\ld be 9 %ad[ d>ke/1 !n take ! bright] gre5 f]ns 7su* z are ga!r$ 9 ,spr+17 & end ) ! :ite f]ns 7:i* c only be obta9$ 9 ! ,fall71 us+ !m = ! lighte/ %ade2 be c>eful to cov] e "p & %ade x ) nature's colors z y w\ld ) pa9t2 9 a cross six in*es high & suitably proportion$1 full two hundr$ ( ! t9y leaflets ( ! f]n may be us$ to good advantage be=e x is complet$4 ,!n take wild ,lycopodium if y c obta9 x1 if n1 ! f9e/ ( ! cultivat$1 & arrange x on y\r cross to look l a v9e gr[+ ov] & hang+ f x2 also pa/e on to x t9y little press$ ,lobelias1 & arrange small f]ns1 mosses & any little fl[]s 7wild ones are pref]able71 ar\nd ! base ( ! cross to look l a mossy bank4 ,diff]5t designs c be arrang$ 9 ! same way4 ,be v c>eful 9 pa/+ on fl[]s & leaves t e "p1 h[ev] small1 is firmly fix$ to ! pap]2 press !m on aft] pa/+ ) a dry clo?4 ,,/rawb]ries4 ,a ,,few h9ts z reg>ds ! cultivation ( ,/rawb]ries may be useful to bo? boys & girls2 = f9e b]ries c be rais$ ev5 on a small plot ( gr\nd1 if ! soil be ri*4 ,plants = a new b$ %\ld be set out e>ly 9 ! ,spr+2 ! roots w !n gr[ /rong & ! plants w be bett] able to be> ! cold ( ,w9t]4 ,"s g>d5]s pref] to plant _! /rawb]ry roots 9 ,augu/1 or ev5 late 9 ! ,autumn1 & if ! ,w9t] is mild1 or deep sn[s cov] ! gr\nd1 ! v9es w live & be> fruit ! next ,summ]4 ,"s pref] to raise /rawb]ries 9 hills1 b ! mo/ prolific v9es are ^? plant$ 9 b$s ab\t ?ree feet wide ) a pa? betwe51 fill$ ) /raw1 to keep ! fruit f ! gr\nd2 x is well to cut (f mo/ ( ! runn]s4 ,( c\rse ! b$s %\ld be kept free f we$s4 ,!re are _m new v>ieties1 b ! old ,hovey's ,se$l+ is z reliable z any & v prolific4 ,! ,russell is easily propagat$2 v9es plant$ 9 ,april w (t5 yield f9e /rawb]ries 9 ,june4 ,! ,wilson is a pr(itable /rawb]ry = ! m>ket because ( its l>ge yield1 b x is h>dly equal 9 flavor to ! ,hovey4 ,! ,hovey w soon run out if plant$ by itself2 x requires "s o!r k9d to be plant$ ) x4 ,! ,p9e is usually ! v>iety select$ = t purpose4 ,x is useless to enum]ate ! sev]al v>ieties1 = ne>ly e locality has its favorite /rawb]ry4 ,"s k9ds w sc>cely be> a p]fect b]ry 9 "s locations1 :ile 9 a diff]5t locality ! same b]ry w be load$ ) p]fect fruit4 ,sometimes a heal?y & vigor\s look+ b$ ( /rawb]ry-plants w produce b few b]ries--!n y mu/ exam9e ! blossoms1 ^? :i* be> fruit w h ! b]ry =m$ 9 ! fl[]--:ile o!rs w blossom freely b d n be> fruit2 ^! are ! male plants & x is bett] to leave b few ( !m 9 y\r /rawb]ry b$s4 ,:5 y plant ! new roots dig a hole ) a tr[el & fill x ) wat]1 !n spread out ! roots & pack ! e>? close ar\nd !m1 b :5 !y are fully root$ & comm5ce to gr[1 ! e>? %\ld be kept loose ar\nd !m4 ,/rawb]ry plants %\ld be replant$ e ?ird ye>2 x is be/ to *ange ! location ( ! b$ if possible1 or at lea/ to r5ew ! soil4 ,boys or girls :o raise & ga!r f _! own little g>d5 a di% ( /rawb]ries w f9d great pleasure 9 pres5t+ x to _! fri5ds z fruits ( _! own labor4 ,,grapes4 ,,! c>e ( ! grape-v9e is a pleasant occupation4 ,to ga!r ! ri*1 ripe bun*es ( its delici\s fruit is a gr& enjoym5t4 ,almo/ e "o c comm& a spot ( gr\nd suffici5t = ! lib]al support ( a grape-v9e4 ,x may be plant$ 9 any unappropriat$ corn] ab\t ! h\se--a sunny spot is to be pref]r$1 b a v9e may d well ) b little direct sun%9e1 if x is well %elt]$ & prop]ly c>$ =4 ,x may be plant$ at ! foot ( a tree1 ! bran*es ( :i* are n ne> ! gr\nd1 & x w f9d its way high up ! tree & w yield l>ge crops ( f9e fruit hidd5 among its own ?ick foliage & t ( ! tree1 provid$ ! gr\nd imm$iately ab\t its roots c be rea*$ & kept w>m by ! sun's rays4 ,z x gr[s x w endeavor to adapt itself to ! circum/ances t surr\nd x1 & w take ! direction y\r ta/e or conv5i5ce require x to foll[4 ,its flexible bran*es are ob$i5t to ! g5tle h& ( ! c>eful cultivator4 ,y may tra9 x ^u /akes six or eight feet high1 or ^u a l[ trellis :]e ! fruit w be )9 easy rea* ( y\r h&4 ,y may h ! fruit )9 a few in*es ( ! gr\nd1 or by remov+ all ! l[] bran*es ( ! v9e1 y c cause ! ripe bun*es to hang 9 graceful fe/oons ar\nd & ov] ! w9d[ ( y\r *amb]1 high above ! rea* ( accid5t & pilf]]s4 ,! grape-v9e w d z x is bid1 :i* is mu* m ?an c be said ( "s "y p1 ^: eyes sp>kle at ! sight ( its fruit4 ,9 prep>+ ! gr\nd 9 :i* to plant ! v9e1 ref]5ce mu/ be _h to ! "* ( ! soil4 ,if ! soil is clayey & cold1 or if ! neighbor+ surface is su* z to turn an undue proportion ( ! ra9s ^u ! place :]e y propose to plant y\r v9e1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to secure = ! roots ( ! v9e a suffici5t dra9age4 ,if ! roots ( ! v9e are surr\nd$ by wet & cold e>?1 ! fruit w mature sl[ly & w be endang]$ by ! e>ly fro/s4 ,y w secure a suffici5t dra9age by digg+ a hole ?ree feet deep & five or six feet 9 diamet] & ?r[+ into x small /ones1 fragm5ts ( bricks or o!r l rubbi%1 to ! dep? ( ab\t eighte5 in*es1 & fill+ to ! surface ) ! soil4 ,if ! soil 9 :i* y propose to plant y\r v9e is light1 no artificial dra9age w be necess>y4 ,dig ov] ! gr\nd & mix ) x "s well rott$ manure or bone du/ to ! dep? ( y\r spade4 ,! plan ( tr5*+ & deep manur+ is ( que/ionable advantage4 ,! roots ( ! v9e pref] to run ne> ! surface1 b !y w seek ! ri* soil :]ev] x may be2 & if !y are drawn away f ! surface ( ! gr\nd & out ( _! natural direction to ! cold] soil bel[1 ! effect ^u ! fruit may be unfavorable1 bo? z to quality & quantity4 ,9 ! gr\nd ?us prep>$ set y\r "y v9e f ! nurs]y4 ,fir/1 drive d[n a /ake to :i* y c tie ! "y v9e1 !n place ! roots ( ! v9e ?ree in*es bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 c>efully spread+ ! roots s t !y w be z ne>ly z possible 9 ! position 9 :i* !y grew 9 ! nurs]y4 ,! beautiful op]ations ( nature w !n comm5ce4 ,! roots ( ! v9e w at once beg9 to adapt !mselves to _! new home1 & _! delicate fibres w firmly clasp ! p>ticles ( ! well-prep>$ soil2 ! w>m days ( ! e>ly ,spr+ w draw ! sap up ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! v9e1 ! buds w op5 & exhibit _! delicate t9ts1 new %oots & broad gre5 leaves w foll[1 & y c soon eat ! fruit ( y\r own labor1 sitt+ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( y\r own v9e4 ,,designs ,,= ,,fl[]s4 ,,!re are _m beautiful ways ( arrang+ fl[]s1 besides 9 our co/ly vases4 ,= example1 take a basket & knit l a g>t] pieces ( diff]5t %ades ( moss color$ wor/$2 !n dip 9 hot wat] & press !m2 :5 dry ravel ne>ly out1 only leav+ an end :i* c be fa/5$ on to ! basket ) sew+ silk or gre5 glace ?read & a l>ge ne$le4 ,a basket ta/efully cov]$ 9 ?is way looks z if x 7 made ( moss1 & x reta9s its beauty long]2 a t9 di% %\ld be made to fit x1 & pa9t$ gre52 keep x fill$ ) natural fl[]s4 ,i %\ld pref] su* an ornam5t to co/ly porcela94 ,_m fill su* baskets ) exquisite ,fr5* fl[]s1 :i* imitate nature p]fectly4 ,to =m a pyramid ( fl[]s1 take ?ree1 f\r or five wood5 b[ls accord+ to ! size y wi% = y\r pyramid1 let !m be a regul> gradation 9 size1 procure "s r\nd pieces ( wood1 l ribbon blocks1 grad$ 9 size1 glue ! talle/ into ! c5tre ( ! l>ge/ b[l s t x w /& upright1 & ^u top ( t glue ! b[l next 9 size1 & s on to ! smalle/ b[l4 ,v>ni% ! inside sev]al coats2 pa9t ! outsides gre5 & cov] ) moss2 "s h a /& made & glu$ to ! bottom ( ! l>ge/ b[l4 ,:5 fill$ ) fl[]s1 x is a lovely sight4 ,baskets made ( t9 & pa9t$ gre51 !n cov]$ ) moss1 make ! prettie/ hang+ baskets possible4 ,t9 r+s l>ge en\gh to surr\nd vases plac$ inside1 & made to hold wat]1 ) little wires across ! top & pa9t$ gre51 :5 fill$ ) fl[]s1 =m ! prettie/ mats 9 ! _w2 ! wires keep ! fl[]s 9 place4 ,i saw "o fill$ ) only small ,rose-buds1 blue ,=get-me-nots & ,g]anium leaves4 ,x is an improvem5t to cov] ! outside ) moss4 ,crosses made 9 ! same way are v beautiful & are appropriate to place on ! grave ( any belov$ fri5d4 ,9 t way fl[]s c be pres]v$ a long "t1 if !re is a suffici5t supply ( wat] to pres]ve !m4 ,!re are innum]able ways ( arrang+ fl[]s4 ,! poore/ p]son c af=d to pur*ase a t9 bas91 & ) a little common pa/e & moss1 :i* c be f\nd 9 all c\ntry places1 a pretty di% = fl[]s is soon made4 ,%ells make lovely vases4 ,! l>ge %ells sailors poli% s exquisitely to resemble "m-(-pe>l1 make elegant hang+ vases2 bore holes on ea* side & hang !m ) /rong cords4 ,decorate y\r rooms ) fl[]s if possible4 ,if y h sick fri5ds at home or abroad1 c>ry !m fl[]s2 x w *e] !m m ?an y c realize unless y too h be5 sick4 ,,to ,,produce ,,v>i\s ,,fl[]s ,,f ,,"o ,,/em4 ,,scoop ! pi? f a small twig ( eld]2 split x l5g?-ways1 & fill ea* ( ! p>ts ) se$s t produce diff]5t color$ fl[]s4 ,surr\nd ! se$ ) e>?2 tie ! two bits ( wood toge!r1 & plant ! :ole 9 a pot fill$ ) e>?4 ,! /ems ( ! diff]5t plants w ?us be s incorporat$ z to exhibit to ! eye only "o /em1 ?r[+ out bran*es ) ! diff]5t fl[]s y h plant$4 ,by *oos+ ! se$s ( plants :i* g]m9ate at ! same "t1 & :i* are ne>ly simil> 9 ! texture ( _! /ems1 an +5i\s p]son may obta9 artificial plants extremely curi\s4 ,,to ,,pres]ve ,,roses ,,till ,,w9t]4 ,,x is pleasant to see ! ,summ] fl[]s 9 midw9t]1 & !y :o _c h ,roses bloom+ at t p]iod )9 doors c pres]ve !m 9 ,summ] to decorate _! table 9 ,w9t]4 ,fir/ select f y\r ,rose-trees ! mo/ beautiful specim5s z !y are j ready to blossom2 tie a piece ( f9e ?read ar\nd ! /alk ( ea*2 d n h&le ! bud1 or ! /alk2 cut x f ! tree ) ! /alk two or ?ree in*es 9 l5g?2 melt seal+-wax & quickly apply x to ! end ( ! /alk2 ! wax %\ld only be j w>m en\gh to be ductile2 =m a piece ( pap] into a cone-l %ape1 & place ! ,rose )9 x2 twi/ x at ! ends to exclude ! air2 put x 9 a box1 & put ! box into a draw]2 ?is is to be sure t x is air-tight4 ,9 ,w9t] take x out1 cut (f ! end ( ! /alk1 place x 9 luke-w>m wat]1 & 9 two or ?ree h\rs x w become fre% & fragrant4 ,if ! room is v w>m x w answ] to put x 9 cold wat]4 ,illu/ration ,illum9ation4 ,,9 a practical treatise l ! pres5t1 a diss]tation on ! antiquities & hi/ory ( ,illum9ation w n be look$ =2 nor is !re space = ! am\nt ( detail t w\ld be necess>y to make ! subject ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,! m k1 h[ev]1 ! /ud5t has to "w ^u1 ! pur] & m complete mu/ be 8 practice2 k gives decision1 decision leads to facility1 & facility 9 any art :atev]1 is ! ma9 object ( pursuit4 ,= su* k1 full1 cle> & accurate z x %\ld be1 we mu/ ref] to long & le>n$ treatises2 & to ! inspection ( _m actual examples2 s9ce to und]/& cle>ly :at is meant by illum9ation1 "o %\ld n only read mu*1 b /udy ! "w itself at e /age ( its c>e]4 ,to look into ?is matt] ?or\ghly1 ref]5ce %\ld be made to books ^u illum9ation4 ,among ! be/ ( ^! books are 8,! ,art ( ,illum9ation10 by ,wyatt1 & 8,noel ,humphrey's ,"w40 ,h[ev]1 a few directions may be giv5 "h4 ,to beg9 ) ! mat]ials4 ,,mat]ials4 ,a ,,c>eful inspection ( ! li/ ( wat] colors manufactur$ at ! pres5t day1 leads to ! conclusion t ! foll[+ colors may be us$1 ?\gh "s ( !m are simil> to o!rs 9 t9t1 c41 or c = o!r reasons be sup]s$$4 ,^! latt] are m>k$ 9 italics3 ,,yell[s4 ,cadmium ,yell[4 ,gamboge4 ,lemon ,yell[4 ,m>s ,yell[4 ,naples ,yell[4 ,raw ,si5na4 ,yell[ ,o*re4 ,,r$s4 ,br[n ,madd]4 ,c>m9e4 ,crimson ,lake4 ,indian ,r$4 ,orange ,v]milion4 ,light ,r$4 ,sc>let ,v]milion4 ,rose ,madd]4 ,rub5s' ,madd]4 ,v]milion4 ,,blues4 ,cobalt4 ,fr5* ,blue4 ,int5se ,blue4 ,indigo4 ,smalt4 ,ultram>9e ,a%4 ,,oranges4 ,burnt ,roman ,o*re4 ,burnt ,si5na4 ,m>s ,orange4 ,neutral ,orange4 ,,purples4 ,burnt ,c>m9e4 ,indian ,purple4 ,purple ,lake4 ,purple ,madd]4 ,violet ,c>m9e4 ,,gre5s4 ,em]ald ,gre54 ,oxide ( ,*romium4 ,olive ,gre54 ,,br[ns4 ,burnt ,umb]4 ,sepia4 ,v&yke ,br[n4 ,,blacks4 ,ivory ,black4 ,lamp-black4 ,,:ite4 ,*9ese ,:ite4 ,! select$ colors %\ld be apportion$ into five li/s1 z foll[s1 viz3 ,,fir/ ,,li/4--,gamboge1 cadmium yell[1 crimson lake1 v]milion1 cobalt1 ,fr5* blue1 em]ald gre51 lamp-black1 ,*9ese :ite4 ,,second ,,li/4--,lemon yell[1 gamboge1 cadmium yell[1 rose madd]1 crimson lake1 v]milion1 cobalt1 ,fr5* blue1 burnt si5na1 em]ald gre51 v&yke br[n1 lamp-black1 ,*9ese :ite4 ,,?ird ,,li/4--,lemon yell[1 gamboge1 cadmium yell[1 rose madd]1 crimson lake1 c>m9e1 orange v]milion1 v]milion1 cobalt1 ,fr5* blue1 burnt si5na1 br[n madd]1 em]ald gre51 gre5 oxide ( *romium1 v&yke br[n1 lamp-black1 ,*9ese :ite4 ,,f\r? ,,li/4--,lemon yell[1 gamboge1 cadmium yell[1 m>s yell[1 rose madd]1 crimson lake1 c>m9e1 orange v]milion1 v]milion1 ,indian r$1 br[n madd]1 cobalt1 ,fr5* blue1 neutral orange1 burnt si5na1 burnt c>m9e1 ,indian purple1 em]ald gre51 gre5 oxide ( *romium1 v&yke br[n1 lamp-black1 ,*9ese :ite4 ,,fif? ,,li/4--,lemon yell[1 gamboge1 ,naples yell[1 cadmium yell[1 m>s yell[1 rose madd]1 ,rub5s' madd]1 crimson lake1 c>m9e1 orange v]milion1 v]milion1 ,indian r$1 cobalt1 ,fr5* blue1 smalt1 m>s orange1 burnt si5na1 purple madd]1 burnt c>m9e1 ,indian purple1 em]ald gre51 gre5 oxide ( *romium1 v&yke br[n1 lamp-black1 ,*9ese :ite4 ,^! five li/s w be f\nd to be c>efully select$1 & to conta9 ! colors be/ adapt$ = illum9ation4 ,!re is n space 9 ?is book to ent] into ! peculi>ities & prop]ties ( ^! colors1 :i* are fully discuss$ 9 sev]al works & treatises4 ,! colors "h recomm5d$ are p]man5t 9 "*1 b *rome yell[s1 r$ lead & pure sc>let x is be/ to avoid1 z !y are n la/+4 ,pure sc>let is fugitive & ! o!rs 9 "t turn black4 8,w9sor & ,newton's moi/ wat] colors0 are ! be/ = all illum9at+ purposes4 ,good ,bri/ol bo>d ) a f9e firm gra91 & hav+ an ivory-l surface1 b )\t gloss1 is ! be/ mat]ial = illum9at+ ^u4 ,,bru%es4 ,,few bru%es are requir$ = illum9ation1 b f ! peculi> "* ( ! "w1 & ! nature ( ! colors1 c41 employ$1 x is requisite t ! "r k9ds %\ld be c>efully select$4 ,= g5]al use1 ! r$ sable bru%es 9 goose1 duck & cr[ quills %\ld be employ$2 say "o goose1 7= l>ge gr\nds17 two duck 7= ord9>y "w17 & ?ree cr[ 7= f9e l9+s on initials1 c47 ,! r$ sable is pref]able to ! br[n sable1 or o!r hair1 z be+ /rong] & firm] at ! po9t4 ,an ord9>y flat camel's hair bru% w suffice = damp+ ! back ( gold pap]1 wa%+ ov] weak solutions ( gum wat] or ox-gall1 c41 c4 ,:5 gold leaf is us$1 a s(t camel's hair bru% 7( swan quill size17 may be f\nd useful = t\*+1 smoo?+1 c4 ,= lay+ d[n ! gold leaf1 a v ?91 flat bru% is requir$1 call$ a gild]'s tip4 ,burni%]s are made ( agate1 & ! foll[+ metallic prep>ations are f\nd useful 9 illum9at+1 viz3 gold pap]1 %ell gold1 sauc] gold1 %ell silv]1 sauc] silv]1 %ell alum9um1 %ell plat9a4 ,silv] inevitably black5s4 ,alum9um is pref]able to silv]4 ,besides colors1 mat]ials to "w ^u1 p5s1 bru%es1 burni%]1 trac]1 & metallic prep>ations1 !re w be requir$ an eras]1 compass1 rule1 p5cil1 ,india rubb]1 sponge1 cotton wood1 "s trac+ pap] & o!r small sundries4 ,a bottle ( gum wat] w be necess>y1 & also "o ( liquid ox-gall4 ,a little ( ! =m]1 m+l$ ) wat]1 is us$ to imp>t brilliancy to colors4 ,,color+4 ,,"u ! head ( mat]ials1 are giv5 colors recomm5d$ = illum9ation4 ,besides ! colors 9 t li/1 sev]al o!rs are requisite1 t are only to be obta9$ by mix+ on ! palette4 ,^! brok5 hues are employ$ 9 backgr\nds1 & z %ad+ = ! m brilliant colors & t9ts on ! ornam5tation4 ,!re is only space 9 ?is book = a few practical directions = lay+ on su* colors z are nam$4 ,fir/1 !n1 ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! pa9t+ %\ld be scrupul\sly clean & free f du/4 ,di/ill$ wat] %\ld be us$1 or at lea/ s(t wat] t is p]fectly cle>4 ,a v little gum wat]1 9 "s cases1 %\ld be add$ to ! color z x is mix$4 ,! sable p5cils %\ld be 9 read9ess1 two or ?ree1 or m1 accord+ to ! "w & habits ( ! op]ator4 ,p]haps ?is is ! be/ place to m5tion ! mann] ( us+ ! ,*9ese :ite4 ,on be+ tak5 f ! bottle1 x is f\nd to be exce$+ly viscid1 & tr\blesome to "w1 clogg+ ! po9t ( ! p5cil4 ,( c\rse x %\ld be dilut$ ) pure wat]1 b z ?is r5d]s x too ?9 = ! firm & f9e l9es & dots s (t5 want$1 x mu/ be left a few mom5ts to evaporate & ?ick52 if /ill viscid1 x %\ld be ?9n$ aga9 & left4 ,:ite ?us put out ( ! tube & ?9n$1 w be f\nd to be ev5 bett] = work+ a day or two aft]w>ds ?an at fir/4 ,all t is requir$1 z x w be dry1 is to dip ! p5cil 9 wat] be=e work+ x ^u ! :ite1 & make a good po9t be=e transf]r+ x to ! illum9ation4 ,unless ^! precautions be obs]v$1 ! use ( :ite w be att5d$ ) cont9ual vexation4 ,:5 a comp\nd color is requir$1 suffici5t = ! "w 9 h& %\ld be mix$ up at "o "t1 le/1 m be+ requir$1 ! second t9t diff] f ! fir/1 :5 a disagreeable pat*y appe>ance w ensue4 ,comp\nd t9ts %\ld be kept extremely clean 9 tone1 muddy or dirty t9ts be+ fatal to t exquisite purity ( colors = :i* illum9ation is s fam$4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t d>k t9ts are necess>ily some:at dirty2 on ! contr>y1 !y c be kept z clean & cle> 9 tone z ! mo/ vivid comb9ations4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( colors & mix$ t9ts1 /at$ )\t te*nical phraseology1 z f> z possible3 ,table ( ,colors & ,mix$ ,t9ts4 ,,yell[s4 ,vivid high-ton$ yell[ or primrose4--,lemon yell[1 yell[ & :ite1 gamboge & :ite4 ,bright transp>5t yell[4--,gamboge4 ,ri* gl[+ yell[4--,cadmium yell[4 ,cle> transp>5t yell[4--,m>s yell[1 lemon yell[ & cadmium yell[1 lemon yell[ & gamboge & m>s yell[4 ,ri* br[n yell[4--,cadmium yell[ & little purple madd]1 cadmium yell[ & little ,indian r$4 ,buff yell[4--,cadmium & t\* ( burnt c>m9e1 orange & little :ite4 ,,r$s4 ,vivid high-ton$ r$4--,orange v]milion4 ,deep opaque r$4--,v]milion4 ,bright transp>5t p9k4--,rose madd]1 rose madd] & t\* ( c>m9e4 ,opaque p9k4--,:ite & little orange v]milion1 :ite & little v]milion1 :ite & little ,indian r$1 :ite & t\* ( c>m9e1 :ite & little rose madd]4 ,ri* gl[+ crimson4--,crimson1 lake1 c>m9e4 ,*ocolate r$4--,v&yke br[n & c>m9e1 v&yke br[n & crimson lake1 burnt c>m9e & orange v]milion4 ,russet r$4--,c>m9e & ,indian r$4 ,,blues4 ,bright azure blue4--,cobalt1 cobalt & :ite4 ,ri* /rong blue4--,fr5* blue4 ,deep d5se blue4--,fr5* blue & little black4 ,brilliant purple blue4--,smalt4 ,,oranges4 ,cle> pure yell[ orange4--,m>s orange1 neutral orange4 ,deep] yell[ orange4--,burnt si5na4 ,int5sely brilliant transp>5t r$ orange4--,c>m9e ov] a gr\nd ( gamboge4 ,ri* gl[+ w>m orange4--,cadmium yell[ & c>m9e1 cadmium yell[ & orange v]milion1 orange v]milion & little lemon yell[4 ,,purples4 ,ri* cold purple1 7violet1 lav5d]1 c47--,indian purple1 ,indian purple & ,fr5* blue1 cobalt & little rose madd]1 cobalt & little crimson lake1 cobalt & little purple madd]1 ,fr5* blue1 :ite & little rose madd]1 ,fr5* blue & little crimson lake1 ,fr5* blue & little burnt c>m9e4 ,ri* w>m purple1 7pure m>oon1 c47--,purple madd]1 burnt c>m9e1 crimson lake & little ,fr5* blue1 ,fr5* blue & c>m9e1 rose madd] & little ,fr5* blue1 rose madd] & little cobalt1 crimson lake & cobalt1 burnt c>m9e & little ,fr5* blue4 ,:ite may be add$ ) any ( ^!4 ,greyi% lilac4--,cobalt & br[n madd]4 ,,gre5s4 ,vivid high-ton$ gre54--,em]ald gre51 em]ald gre5 & lemon yell[4 ,bright apple gre54--,em]ald gre5 & little oxide ( *romium1 em]ald gre5 little oxide ( *romium & little lemon yell[1 lemon yell[ & little cobalt4 ,high-ton$ transp>5t gre54--,gamboge & little cobalt1 cadmium & little cobalt1 gamboge & little ,fr5* blue1 cadmium & little ,fr5* blue4 ,l[-ton$ transp>5t gre54--,cadmium yell[1 ,fr5* blue & v little crimson lake1 lemon yell[1 cobalt & v little rose madd]1 cobalt & little gamboge & little cadmium yell[1 ,fr5* blue & little gamboge1 ,fr5* blue & little cadmium4 ,light opaque gre54--,oxide ( *romium & :ite4 ,deep opaque gre54--,oxide ( *romium4 ,,br[ns4 ,pure br[n4--,v&yke br[n4 ,ri* w>m br[n4--,v&yke br[n & little burnt c>m9e or crimson lake1 purple madd] & t\* ( cadmium yell[1 v&yke br[n & br[n madd]4 ,cold br[n4--,v&yke br[n & ,indian purple4 ,yell[ br[n4--,indian r$ & little cadmium4 ,/one drab4--,v&yke br[n & :ite1 yell[ o*re & :ite4 ,,black4 ,d5se black4--,lamp-black4 ,,:ite4 ,pure :ite4--,*9ese :ite4 ,,greys ,,& ,,neutrals4 ,grey4--,black & :ite4 ,purple grey4--,black & :ite & little cobalt4 ,slate grey4--,black & :ite & little crimson lake1 black & :ite & ,indian r$ & cobalt4 ,silv]y grey4--,black & :ite & rose madd]4 ,cle> w>m neutrals = %ad+4--,orange v]milion & cobalt 9 v>i\s proportions4 ,v>i\s proportions ( colors may be tri$1 p>ticul>ly = ! greys1 neutrals1 & quiet comp\nds1 & ! mo/ pleas+ & suitable %\ld be c>efully not$ = use4 ,sci5tific =mulas are n to be condemn$1 b 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! sci5ce ( color1 x is ra% to say :at is1 & :at is n "r1 by law4 ,9 delicate h>monies1 consid]able lic5se mu/ be all[$ to :at is call$ ta/e4 ,:atev] ! num]ical =mulas may d 9 prev5t+ u f utt]ly disgu/+ ourselves1 excell5ce 9 color+ c only be atta9$ by c>eful /udy ( beautiful examples4 ,reynolds' maxim1 ( con/ant copy+ 0 practic$ ages be=e by ! ,italian ma/]s2 & x is s /ill1 z ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( /udies left by deceas$ arti/s te/ify4 ,tw5ty good color /udies1 pati5tly copi$1 are wor? all ! num]ical =mulas 9 ! _w4 ,nev]!less1 to ^? :o are timid or inexp]i5c$ 9 judgm5t ( color1 a c>eful /udy ( ,*evreul or ,hay w n be )\t advantage1 & ?\gh x w n create ! p[] to color h>moni\sly1 x w aid 9 its developm5t4 ,if any "o %\ld attempt to copy a manuscript ( ! f\rte5? c5tury or !reab\ts1 fir/ cut ! prop] k9d ( ,bri/ol bo>d ! size ! page is to be1 & prep>e x by rubb+ ) pomice4 ,!n1 hav+ sket*$ x out ^u a bo>d1 rule v lightly ! l9es = ! m>g91 type & initial lett]4 ,if ! bord] be op51 t is1 ^u a :ite gr\nd1 z mo/ ( ?is p]iod 71 ! out] m>g9al l9e w h to be eras$1 s t x _h bett] only be rul$ 9 p5cil4 ,next ! type mu/ be pr9t$ accord+ to ! date1 sket*+ ! capitals1 :i* y w f9i% aft]w>ds4 ,! next ?+ to be done is to copy ! l>ge initial lett]1 :i* mu/ be done ) great c>e1 te/+ its accuracy by trac+4 ,if !re is to be any picture1 !n t mu/ be next sket*$4 ,y\r outl9e _c be too delicate4 ,la/ ( all y w copy ! bord]1 & t 9 ! foll[+ way3 fix y\r eye ^u "s prom95t portion ( ! bord] 9 ! copy1 & hav+ asc]ta9$ its exact position & dim5sions1 proce$ to m>k x out ^u ! surface ( y\r ,bri/ol bo>d4 ,measure aga9 ! di/ance f ?is to ! next mo/ prom95t feature1 & s on 9 l mann] until y h all ! mo/ important p>ts fix$ 9 _! prop] places4 ,n[ advance to ! subord9ate ornam5tal detail & gradually fill t 91 divid+ y\r "w into small portions & tak+ ! greate/ c>e to h all correct4 ,d n re/ till y h a lit]al fac-simile ( ! orig9al4 ,n[ proce$ to color2 b fir/ mix a little liquid ox-gall ) y\r colors1 :i* w enable y to pa9t ) ease & c]ta9ty4 ,! initial lett] c be fir/ f9i%$1 us+ ! appropriate colors4 ,next beg9 to color ! bord]1 apply+ "o t9t :]ev] x is want$ all ?r\gh x1 !n f9i%+ ! next1 & s on until y h all ! colors laid on _! prop] places4 ,^! y w proce$ to %ade & ornam5t 9 solid ,*9ese :ite or gold2 any little figures also or grotesques %\ld n[ be complet$1 includ+ ( c\rse ! t]m9al l9e1 g5]ally ( gold & color1 :i* encloses ! type4 ,:5 all ^! are f9i%$ & really accurate1 bo? 9 %ape & color1 if !re be a picture1 t comes next 9 ord]2 if n1 y w put 9 any dots ( color or flat gold :i* may happ5 to adorn ! backgr\nd4 ,?is w conclude ! op]ation ( copy+1 & any m>ks or spots :i* h occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( y\r draw+ c n[ be eras$ ) bread4 ,,design4 ,,if y h any en?usiasm = ?is art1 & h /udi$ manuscript ( ! be/ p]iod ( illum9ation1 z has be5 advis$1 y w n be cont5t simply to copy ! designs ( o!rs1 b w desire y\rself to try & compose !m4 ,is x n our duty to try & develop to ! ext5t ( our p[]1 any art we *]i%8 ,!re=e let u consid] ! subject ( design & try to =m "s rules = our future guidance4 ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y to d1 is to fix ^u "s exi/+ /yle ( illum9ation to s]ve z a basis = any int5d$ developm5ts4 ,( c\rse ?is /yle mu/ naturally be ! be/ & pure/1 & t is1 z ,i h (t5 said be=e1 & z ,i firmly believe1 t :i* prevail$ f ! middle ( ! ?irte5? to ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,b y w ask ( :at nature ornam5t is to be1 & ?is leads to a rule1 t ornam5tation mu/ consi/ ( conv5tionaliz$ repres5tation ( natural objects4 ,all true beauty consi/s 9 ! repres5tation (1 or is d]iv$ f1 natural objects4 ,to ?is rule !re is no exception4 ,b nature may be repres5t$ 9 two ways1 ei!r by realiz+ h]1 z f> z our means w possibly all[1 or by conv5tionalism4 ,9 realism1 we endeavor to obta9 a lit]al copy ( ! object to be repres5t$ & set no b\nds to our pursuit ( ?is4 ,9 conv5tionalism1 we be=eh& arrange c]ta9 limits at :i* to /op1 & !n get z mu* ( nature z we c )9 ^? limits4 ,n[ 9 conv5tionalism x is to a great ext5t optional h[ f> y w realize y\r fl[]s or leaves4 ,y may d x m or less z y feel ! occasion requires4 ,! pr9ciple appe>s to be to seize ^u ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( ! fl[] or =m y wi% to repres5t1 & !n to add z mu* ( ! re/ z y c consi/5tly ) y\r subject4 ,?us1 y may ei!r repres5t a rose z an arrangem5t ( five leaves ( a c]ta9 %ape & color r\nd a yell[ or gold c5tral spot--z 0 ! g5]al m$ival type--or y may g some:at ne>] ! reality & add a few m petals1 c41 s z to br+ x to a clos] resemblance4 ,y mu/ arrange ?is ) y\rself1 b z a rule obs]ve t ! m y realize any fl[] ! m y mu/ proportionably increase ! quantity ( conv5tional ornam5t ar\nd x1 s z to make x evid5t t y _h volunt>ily set y\rself limits :i* y did n *oose to pass4 ,:ile ,i am on ?is subject1 ,i w take ! opportunity to advise y to make great use ( leaves 9 y\r designs4 ,wond]ful & p]fect z all nature's "w is1 yet x seems z if ! /amp ( p]fection & div9e beauty 7 m /rongly impress$ on leaves ?an on any o!r ( h] productions4 ,! ?\s& *ang+ =ms ( beauty ) :i* %e clo!s ! woods1 ! banks1 & ! v gr\nd we tread on1 ought to be to all1 b especially to lov]s ( beauty & tru?1 objects ( ! pure/ joy & delight4 ,make v frequ5t use ( !m 9 design+1 = !y ev] h be5 & ev] w be s\rces ( ! be/ & mo/ heav5ly beauty4 ,rememb] always t 9 pa9t+ !m x is f> m important to h ! =m & outl9e q "r & true1 ?an to imitate or approa* _! color1 :i* may be left arbitr>y4 ,rememb] also t _! p[] w be bett] felt by a some:at sp>+ use ( !m1 ,i mean z reg>ds n ov]-cr[d+ y\r page1 s t ?\gh y may employ _m leaves1 y w h b few ( ea*4 ,! la/ rule ( design is1 t !re %\ld be a g5]al purpose & mean+ runn+ ?r\gh\t ! ornam5tal detail4 ,y %\ld endeavor to c>ry out "s idea 9 ea* bord]1 & to ?is end %\ld reflect well1 fir/ :at idea y wi% to give1 next h[1 & by :at means y may be/ convey x4 ,i w n say t y\r mean+ w at once be pla9 to e "o1 nor inde$ is x likely to be s to m ?an a few1 b /ill ! work+ ) a delib]ate idea 9 y\r m9d w give a unity & complet5ess to y\r design1 :i* w be entirely want+ to "o work$ out at r&om1 or ) a view only to prett9ess--! mo/ noxi\s idea x is possible to conceive1 & ! rock ^u :i* ne>ly all mod]n illum9ators make %ipwreck4 ,accu/om y\rself to ask n1 8is ?is pretty80 b1 8is x "r80 & ?is habit w1 ,i ?9k1 be a safegu>d to y4 ,! pr9ciples ( design z appli$ to ?is art1 h n[ be5 consid]$4 ,!re are1 x is true1 _m o!r po9ts on :i* ,i c\ld speak1 b z my space w n all[ x1 ,i h *os5 ^? :i* are ! mo/ important1 & aga9/ :i* !re is to beg9n]s ! greate/ temptation to err4 ,c>eful /udy ( ! be/ manuscript y h an opportunity ( see+1 mu/ be y\r guide on o!r po9ts4 ,b z an enc\ragem5t let me tell y1 t if y h any tal5t = design1 & w take ! tr\ble dilig5tly to ?9k ov] ! directions "h giv5 & try !m by su* f\rte5? c5tury examples z may fall 9 y\r way1 ,i d n ?9k t y c g wrong 9 any mat]ial po9t4 ,diff]5ce ( op9ion & ta/e !re mu/ always be1 b z long z we grasp ! tru? & resolutely cl+ to our l&m>ks1 our /eps _c g f> a/ray4 ,^! =ego+ directions 7 prep>$ = ?is "w by a lady :o excels 9 ! art ( illum9ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f9is ,h\se & ,home ,arts4 ,,decalcomanie w be appreciat$ & enjoy$ by any "o :o takes pleasure 9 mak+ ta/eful articles = gifts1 or = contributions to fairs1 or 9 add+ new graces to ! p>lor4 ,x consi/s 9 ornam5t+ vases & boxes ) oil pa9t+s4 ,! process saves a great deal ( labor1 & :5 ! "w is well done1 v close exam9ation is necess>y to detect ! diff]5ce betwe5 h& pa9t+s & ! ,decalcomanie1 p>ticul>ly if ! pictures are ret\*$1 or t9y sprays ( moss1 small leaves1 or fl[]s are add$ 9 wat] colors4 ,! designs c be transf]r$ to wood1 porcela91 lea!r1 silk1 glass1 metal1 pap]1 etc4 ,! designs are pr9t$ 9 oil colors1 on ! surface ( pap]1 :i* has be5 previ\sly prep>$ ) a composition easily soluble 9 wat]1--or 9 fact ! pr9t+ is entirely on ?is composition1 ! pap] m]ely s]v+ z a back to give support to ! ?9 film on :i* ! design is pr9t$4 ,by a process h]eaft] describ$1 ^! beautiful designs 9 oil colors may be p]fectly transf]r$ to ! surface ( any article :i* x is desirable to ornam5t1 su* z vases1 c>d-cases1 porte-monnaies1 "w-boxes1 ne$le-books1 toilet-cu%ions1 lamp-%ades1 & hundr$s ( o!r ?+s too num]\s to m5tion2 & :5 nicely execut$1 ! "w equals ! f9e/ pa9t+4 ,beautiful b\quets may 9 ?is way1 be transf]r$ to silk = toilet-cu%ions & p]fume sa*ets4 ,:5 appli$ to *9a1 porcela9 or o!r simil> sub/ances1 x may be freely wa%$ ) w>m wat] )\t injury1 & is 9 e respect z durable z oil pa9t+4 ,mat]ials4 ,! necess>y mat]ials are z foll[s3 cem5t+ v>ni%1 protect+ v>ni%1 two or ?ree camel's hair bru%es ( v>i\s sizes1 7^! %\ld be ( f9e quality1 z ! *eap] ones nev] h good po9ts71 a glass ( cle> wat]1 a small vial ( b5z9e or burn+ fluid = clean+ ! v>ni% bru%es2 & be c>eful & procure suitably prep>$ pictures4 ,directions4 ,fir/1 ) a f9e bru%1 apply ! cem5t+ v>ni% to e "p ( ! picture1 foll[+ ! outl9e neatly )\t runn+ ov] on ! :ite pap]4 ,aft] apply+ ! v>ni% let x dry a m9ute1 !n1 hold+ ! picture to ! light1 take a l>g] bru% & damp5 ! back ) wat]1 be+ c>eful to wet ! size ( ! design only4 ,be=e ! picture has "t to exp& mu*1 apply ! picture to ! article to be ornam5t$1 firmly press+ e "p2 damp5 aga9 ) wat]1 aft] :i* remove ! pap]4 ,to remove ! pap]1 comm5ce at "o corn] & c>efully raise x1 keep+ close wat* t none ( ! design adh]es to ! pap]4 ,if a piece1 h[ev] small1 is se5 atta*$ to ! pap]1 imm$iately replace ! pap] & aga9 press t "p to ! article & p]haps damp5 a little m4 ,hav+ entirely remov$ ! pap]1 draw a damp clo? smoo?ly ov] ! f+] & firmly press e "p1 us+ great c>e t no air bubbles rema9 "u ! l>ge surfaces4 ,! day aft] ! transf]1 c>efully wa% ! design ) cold wat]1 & :5 p]fectly dry1 lightly apply ! protect+ v>ni% to ! design4 ,! above directions are /rictly applicable to ornam5t+ only su* articles z c be wa%$4 ,9 ornam5t+ any delicate sub/ance1 su* z silk1 great c>e mu/ be obs]v$ 9 damp5+ ! back1 9 ord] to damp5 only ! exact size ( ! design2 z1 if ! prep>ation on ! pap] is damp5$ ar\nd ! picture1 x w soil ! silk4 ,( c\rse ! wa%+ above m5tion$ mu/ be omitt$2 & (t5times ! v>ni%+ may also be omitt$ to advantage1 z its object is simply to r5d] ! pa9t+ m durable1 :]e x is to be subject$ to use or expos$ to ! wea!r4 ,9 ord] to avoid soil+ delicate sub/ances1 "s p]sons h adopt$ ! foll[+ exp$i5ts3--,aft] apply+ ! cem5t+ v>ni% to ! picture1 & be=e damp5+ ! back1 take ! wat] bru%1 & ?or\ghly wet ! face ( ! pap] all ar\nd ! design4 ,?is w s(t5 ! prep>ation1 :i* may be remov$ by c>efully t\*+ ! surface ) a wet clo?4 ,! clo?1 be+ wet1 w n /ick to ! v>ni% if x comes 9 contact ) x4 ,aft] ?is op]ation1 ! process is ! same z be=e describ$1 except t "s ( ! f9e p>ts ne> ! edge may require ret\*+ ) ! cem5t+ v>ni%4 ,= ornam5t+ any d>k sub/ances1 su* z black silk or a rosewood box1 ! picture is diff]5tly prep>$4 ,aft] ! picture has be5 pr9t$ 9 all its colors1 ! :ole design is entirely cov]$ ) gold leaf or a prep>ation ( :ite lead1 :i* is m]ely to give ! picture its prop] effect1 by prev5t+ ! d>k surface f %[+ ?r\gh1 :i* x w\ld d at e light "p 7 x n = ?is back+4 ,b if x is desirable to use "s pictures n back$ on a d>k gr\nd1 x may be done by cov]+ ! design ) a prep>ation ( f9e :ite lead1 call$ :ite gr\nd+4 ,! gr\nd+ mu/ be all[$ to dry1 & !n ! process is ! same z be=e4 ,9 apply+ y\r pictures to any article1 face ! light1 &1 hold+ ! picture be=e y1 ! design c be se5 f ! back1 & ?us correctly plac$ 9 position4 ,,engrav$ ,,boxes4 ,,! box %\ld be :ite or light /raw-color 9 ord] to %[ ! fa9t impression to advantage4 ,x %\ld be v>ni%$ five or six times 9 succession1 & suff]$ to dry ?or\ghly ea* "t4 ,:ile ! la/ coat ( v>ni% is yet s fre% t y\r f+] w adh]e to x1 ! engrav+ mu/ be put on1 ! picture side next to ! v>ni%4 ,! engrav+ mu/ be prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,all ! :ite pap] mu/ be cut (f close to ! edges ( ! engrav+1 :i* mu/ be laid on a clean table1 ) ! picture d[nw>d1 & moi/5$ all ov] ) a clean sponge4 ,x mu/ !n be plac$ betwe5 two leaves ( blott+ pap]1 to dry x a little4 ,be=e putt+ x on ! box1 take great c>e to h x ev51 & det]m9e exactly :]e y wi% x to be4 ,lay "o edge ( ! pr9t1 picture d[nw>d1 ^u ! v>ni%1 & gradually drop x to its place1 pass+ ! h& successively ov] ! back ( ! pr9t 9 su* a mann] z to drive out all ! air1 & prev5t ! =mation ( bli/]s4 ,!n c>efully t\* x all ov] ) a l95 clo?1 s z to be sure e "p adh]es to ! v>ni%4 ,leave x until x is ?or\ghly dry4 ,!n moi/5 ! back ( ! engrav+ ) a clean sponge1 & rub x lightly backw>d & =w>d ) ! f+]s1 s z to remove ! moi/5$ pap] 9 small rolls4 ,:5 ! picture beg9s to appe>1 take great c>e le/ y rub ?r\gh1 & take (f "s ( ! impression4 ,z soon z y p]ceive !re is dang] ( ?is1 leave x to dry4 ,9 dry+1 ! engrav+ w disappe>1 because x is /ill cov]$ by a slight film ( pap]4 ,y might ?9k x m]e :ite pap]2 b give x a coat ( v>ni%1 & x w become q transp>5t4 ,%\ld y by accid5t h remov$ any "p ( ! engrav+1 t\* x ) ,india ink1 & gum wat]1 9 ord] t no :ite spots may appe>2 b :5 y put on y\r second coat ( v>ni% y mu/ take c>e to pass v lightly ov] ! spots y h ret\*$4 ,! box %\ld be v>ni%$ z _m z ?ree times aft] ! engrav+ has be5 plac$ on x1 & suff]$ to dry ?or\ghly ea* "t4 ,! :ite alcoholic v>ni% is ! be/4 ,x %\ld be put on 9 ! sun%9e1 or ne> a w>m /ove4 ,aft] ! la/ coat is well dri$1 sift a little pulv]iz$ rott5 /one ?r\gh co>se musl91 & rub x on ) l9se$ oil & a s(t rag2 aft] be+ well rubb$1 cleanse ! box ?or\ghly ) an old silk h&k]*ief or s(t l95 rag4 ,"s p]sons say t a v ?9 siz+ ( nice glue %\ld be put on ! box be=e x is v>ni%$ at all2 o!rs say x is n necess>y4 ,?is "w requires great pati5ce & c>e2 b ! effect is v beautiful1 & pays = ! tr\ble4 ,,coral ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,baskets4 ,,=m baskets1 fl[]s1 & sprays ( all %apes & k9ds1 ( bonnet-wire already w\nd ) ?read4 ,!n take "o ounce ( res9 & dissolve x 9 a brass pan ) two dra*ms ( ! f9e/ v]milion1 & ?or\ghly mix !m2 !n take y\r basket1 twigs1 c41 & dip !m into ! solution till !y are well dy$4 ,"s p]sons dissolve r$ seal+-wax 9 alcohol1 & =m coral1 p[d] ! wax1 & fill 9 z mu* z ! alcohol w dissolve4 ,,imitation ,,( ,,inlaid ,,ivory4 ,,h y\r fancy table1 "w-box1 c41 made ( smoo? poli%$ :ite wood1 su* z sat9 wood or maple2 sket* ^u x su* figures z ca/les1 m51 wom51 wrea?s ( fl[]s1 c41 z y fancy2 !n color all1 except ! figures y h drawn1 ) dead black4 ,x !n1 if neatly & ta/efully f9i%$1 looks l ebony inlaid ) ivory4 ,,alum ,,baskets4 ,,success 9 ^! baskets dep5ds some:at ^u *ance2 = ! cry/als w sometimes =m irregul>ly1 ev5 :5 ! utmo/ c>e is tak54 ,dissolve alum 9 a little m ?an twice z mu* wat] z w be necess>y to cov] ! basket1 h&le & all4 ,put 9 z mu* alum z ! wat] w dissolve4 ,! wat] %\ld be hot4 ,:5 ! wat] is entirely saturat$1 p\r x into a sauce-pan or e>!n j>1 7by no means put x into an iron vessel71 & sl[ly boil x1 until x is ne>ly evaporat$4 ,! basket %\ld !n be susp5d$ f a little /ick1 laid across ! top ( ! j>1 9 su* a mann] t bo? basket & h&le w be cov]$ by ! solution4 ,x mu/ be set away 9 a cool place1 :]e n ! slighte/ motion w di/urb ! =mation ( ! cry/als4 ,! frame may be made 9 any %ape y fancy4 ,x is usually made ( small wire1 wov5 9 & out l basket-"w2 b a common will[ basket may be us$ = a frame4 ,:e!r x be wire or will[1 a r\gh surface mu/ be produc$ by w9d+ e "p ) ?read or wor/$4 ,bonnet-wire already cov]$ c be us$1 & ! tr\ble ( w9d+ ! basket avoid$4 ,bright yell[ cry/als may be produc$ by boil+ gamboge1 saffron or tum]ic 9 ! alum solution4 ,litmus boil$ 9 w give bright r$ cry/als2 logwood w =m purple4 ,! colors w be m or less deep accord+ to ! quantity us$4 ,spl5did blue cry/als may be obta9$ by prep>+ ! sulphate ( copp]1 commonly call$ blue vitriol1 9 ! same mann] z alum is prep>$4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to drop x on y\r clo!s4 ,,pa9t+ ,,on ,,glass4 ,,"s ( ! works :i* pr(ess to tea* ! art ( pa9t+ on glass conta9 directions = /a9+ l>ge w9d[s 9 *ur*es & halls2 o!rs m]ely give ! process ( produc+ ! m common pa9t+s1 su* z are c>ri$ ab\t ! /reets = sale4 ,^! seem to h be5 mu* 9 vogue ab\t a c5tury s9ce1 z all ! 8,"y ,arti/'s ,assi/ants0 ( t day conta9 ! mode ( pa9t+ !m4 ,!y direct u to fix a mezzot9to pr9t ^u ! back ( a %eet ( glass1 & to remove ! pap] by wett+ & rubb+1 leav+ ! impression ( ! pr9t1 :i* is aft]w>ds to be pa9t$ 9 broad wa%es2 ! ink ( ! pr9t giv+ ! %ad[s4 ,! picture be+ !n turn$ ov]1 ! glaz$ side becomes ! front1 & ! colors fir/ laid on are1 ( c\rse1 ne>e/ ! eye4 ,?is mode ( pa9t+ resembles ! /yle ( ,grecian pa9t+1 t be+ pa9t$ f ! back1 & ! %ad+ is ! ink ( ! engrav+4 ,! me?ods by :i* glass is /a9$ are sci5tific2 !y require "s k ( *emi/ry1 & su* app>atus z mu/ preclude ! practice ( ?is bran* ( art z an amusem5t4 ,x may be int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to "k some?+ ( ! process4 ,! glass be+1 at fir/1 colorless1 a draw+ is made ^u x1 & ! pa9t+ is laid on ) m9]al sub/ances1 ! vehicle be+ a volatile oil1 :i* soon evaporates4 ,! %eets ( glass are !n expos$ to a p[]ful heat1 until !y are s f> melt$ t !y receive ! colors into _! own sub/ances4 ,enamel pa9t+ is done on ! same pr9ciple4 ,?is is a "t ( great anxiety to ! arti/1 z ) all possible c>e1 valuable pa9t+s1 bo? 9 glass & enamel1 are frequ5tly spoil$ 9 ! prov+1 or vitrification4 ,! art seems to h be5 lo/ dur+ sev]al c5turies1 b x has ( late be5 successfully reviv$2 & l>ge w9d[s h be5 execut$ = *ur*es & go?ic halls1 :i* almo/ vie ) ! f9e old specim5s 9 ! ca!drals1 9 po9t ( color1 :ile !y f> excel !m 9 o!r respects4 ,! bran* ( ! art :i* may be treat$ z an accompli%m5t is ! decoration ( glass1 fl[]-/&s1 lamp-%ades1 & simil> articles1 ) light & elegant designs4 ,fl[]s1 birds1 butt]flies & pleas+ l&scapes1 af=d an ext5sive range ( subjects1 :i* are suitable to ?is /yle ( ornam5tal pa9t+4 ,! glasses may be procur$ ready gr\nd4 ,! outl9e may be sket*$ 9 ) a black lead p5cil2 ! lead c be wa%$ (f ) a sponge :5 ! colors are dry4 ,! :ole ( ! colors employ$ mu/ be transp>5t1 & gr\nd 9 oil2 opaque1 or body colors1 w n answ] ! purpose4 ,!y may be pur*as$ 9 small bladd]s1 only requir+ to be temp]$ ) f9e copal or ma/ic v>ni%1 & a v little nut oil1 to be ready = use4 ,blue is produc$ by ,prussian blue2 r$1 by sc>let or crimson lake2 yell[1 by yell[ lake or gamboge2 gre51 by v]digris1 or m9]al gre51 or a mixture ( ,prussian blue & gamboge2 purple1 by a mixture ( lake & ,prussian blue2 r$di% br[n1 by burnt si5na2 & all ! o!r t9ts may be obta9$ by comb9ations2 = :ite1 or su* p>ts z are requir$ to be transp>5t1 )\t color1 ! v>ni% only %\ld be employ$4 ,a v *a/e & pleas+ effect may be produc$ by pa9t+ ! :ole design 9 v>ni%1 )\t color4 ,x is an advantage to ?is /yle ( pa9t+1 t b few colors are requir$2 z f ! nature ( ! subjects1 & _! purpose z ornam5ts1 brilliancy is m desirable ?an a nice gradation ( t9ts4 ,! "w mu/1 ( c\rse1 be c>efully dri$1 b may aft]w>ds be clean$ ) a sponge & cold wat]4 ,,pa9t+ ,,on ,,velvet4 ,,pa9t+ on velvet z well z on glass is an old art reviv$4 ,no art t is really beautiful 9 itself w pass away entirely4 ,z ^! pa9t+s are v pleas+ to ! eye1 & easy ( execution1 x is well to "k h[ to pa9t !m4 ,! foll[+ directions are tak5 f a reliable ,engli% "w4 ,! colors = ?is /yle ( pa9t+ are sold at ! draw+ mat]ial w>eh\ses1 9 a liquid /ate & prep>$ = use4 ,9 addition to ^!1 a brilliant rose color is obta9$ f ! p9k sauc]s1 by dropp+ a little weak gum wat] ^u ! color1 & rubb+ x ) a bru%4 ,a deep yell[ may also be produc$ by p\r+ a few drops ( boil+ wat] ^u a small quantity ( hay saffron4 ,x is necess>y to mix gum wat] ) all ! colors made1 to prev5t _! spread+ into ea* o!r2 gum dragon is ! be/ = ?is purpose4 ,! bru%es us$ are call$ scrubs2 !y consi/ ( a small /ick1 ) a camel's hair bru% cut (f q %ort at "o end1 & at ! o!r1 a bru% ( bri/les ( a mu* h>d] description4 ,a small box ( black lead is necess>y1 & a piece ( li/ roll$ tightly r\nd1 to ! diamet] ( ab\t two in*es1 to be us$ z a sort ( bru% ) ! black lead1 = mak+ outl9es 9 ! mann] we %all pres5tly direct4 ,a piece ( l95 rag1 to wipe ! bru%es on1 %\ld also be provid$4 ,! mo/ brilliant fl[]s1 fruits1 %ells1 birds1 c41 are well adapt$ to ?is /yle ( pa9t+4 ,! outl9e ( ! subject may be sket*$ 9 p5cil on ! velvet1 :i* is ( su* a v delicate nature1 t ! greate/ nicety is necess>y to keep x 9 a /ate ( neatness4 ,c>e %\ld also be tak5 t ! sket* is correctly made1 z an error _c be effac$ by rubb+ out1 z on pap]4 ,x is a saf] me?od1 h[ev]1 to make ! sket* on draw+-pap]1 & to prick ! outl9e v closely ) a f9e ne$le2 !n1 ! velvet be+ previ\sly nail$ on a flat piece ( wood ( a prop] size1 ! prick$ patt]n may be laid ov] x1 ! roll ( li/ dipp$ into ! black lead p[d]1 & rubb$ regul>ly ov] ! patt]n f side to side2 be c>eful to t\* e "p1 & on remov+ ! patt]n1 a p]fect outl9e 9 black dots w appe> on ! velvet4 ,:]e a set ( articles ( ! same patt]n is und]tak51 ?is is a v good plan1 z x ensures accuracy1 & saves ! tr\ble ( mak+ sep>ate sket*es4 ,ev5 ^? :o h no k ( draw+ on pap] may produce a design on velvet1 ) ease & correctness1 by trac+ (f aga9/ a w9d[1 or by means ( trac+ pap]1 any draw+ or pr9t :i* !y wi% to copy1 & prick+ ! trac+ on ! velvet 9 ! mann] j describ$4 ,9 ord] to keep ! m>g9 ( ! velvet f be+ soil$ 9 ! progress ( pa9t+1 a piece ( ?ick pap] %\ld be laid ov] ! :ole1 & an ap]ture cut 9 ! middle1 suffici5tly l>ge to expose ! "p to be work$ on4 ,ea* bru% %\ld be kept = t color alone to :i* x has once be5 appropriat$4 ,a small quantity ( ! color ab\t to be us$ %\ld be p\r$ into a little cup1 & a drop ( gum wat] add$1 & /irr$ ) ! /ick ( a p5cil prior to its be+ tak5 on ! bru%4 ,! mode ( its application is s simple1 t a %ort description ( ! execution ( a s+le fl[] w suffice to give an idea ( ! process ( pa9t+ almo/ any o!r subject on velvet4 ,a v small portion ( color is to be tak5 ^u ! bru%1 & ! d>ke/ "p ( ! leaf t\*$ ) x2 ! bru% is !n to be dipp$ 9 wat]1 & ! color gradually s(t5$ to ! edge2 ea* leaf ought to be color$ sep>ately1 & ! d>ke/ p>ts 9 ! c5tre ( ! fl[]s may be f9i%$ ) a small bru% )\t s(t5+4 ,india ink is us$ to make ! d>k %ad[s ( crimson fl[]s4 ,! ve9s1 & all ! petals ( fl[]s1 & all ! f9e l9es1 %\ld be done ) a p54 ,ea* leaf1 z x is %ad[$1 %\ld be bru%$ ) ! h>d end ( a bru%1 t way ( ! velvet 9 :i* ! pile runs mo/ easily1 & !n 9 ! contr>y direction1 s z to set x up aga9 to become dry4 ,a deep] %ade %\ld nev] be add$ to a leaf or fl[] until ! color previ\sly laid on is p]fectly set1 or ! two colors w spread & run into ea* o!r1 ?is w be prev5t$ by ! gum1 if suffici5t "t c be all[$ = ea* %ade to dry be=e a subsequ5t "o is appli$4 ,:5 ! piece is f9i%$1 & q dry1 x %\ld be bru%$ ov] ) a small1 r\nd bru%1 ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 ) h>d bri/les ( an equal l5g?1 to raise up su* p>ts ( ! pile z may h be5 flatt5$ 9 ! process ( pa9t+4 ,toilet-sets1 s(a-cu%ions1 fancy tables1 p9-cu%ions1 & a v>iety ( articles may be ornam5t$ 9 ?is way4 ,,ca/+ ,,9 ,,pla/]1 ,,sulphur1 ,,etc4 ,,tak+ ! impression ( co9s1 m$als1 c41 is1 indep5d5tly ( its utility1 a mo/ int]e/+ amusem5t4 ,?is art is ( consid]able importance to collectors ( antique co9s1 c4 ,x is (t5 difficult1 & always exp5sive1 to pur*ase sup]ior specim5s1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 exact models may be obta9$ by ca/+1 )\t ! slighte/ injury to ! orig9als4 ,! m\ld is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,take a /rip ( pap]1 a qu>t] or ?ird ( an in* wide2 roll x twice tight ar\nd ! rim ( ! co91 or gem1 ( :i* a ca/ is int5d$ to be tak51 & fa/5 ! end ) v /iff gum-wat]1 :i* w hold x in/antly4 ,rub a v little oil1 ) a camels-hair p5cil1 ov] ! co91 9 ord] to prev5t ! pla/] f /ick+2 !n mix "s f9e pla/] ( ,p>is1 ) z mu* wat] z w make x almo/ z ?ick z treacle2 apply x quickly to ! co91 on :i* x w be held by ! pap] rim4 ,x sets almo/ in/antly1 & may be tak5 (f 9 a few h\rs2 b ! long] x rema9s undi/urb$ ! bett]4 ,! m\ld :i* is ?us obta9$ is ! rev]se ( ! co92 t is1 ! impression is concave1 l a seal4 ,:5 ! m\lds are s dry t !y w n wr9kle a piece ( pap] laid flat ^u ! surface1 let !m be well saturat$ ) ! be/ boil$ l9se$ oil1 plac+ ! m\lds ) _! surface upw>d1 t ! :ole ( ! oil may be absorb$4 ,!y mu/ be cov]$ f du/1 & no?+ %\ld t\* _! surface1 le/ !y suff] injury4 ,m\lds1 well prep>$ 9 ?is mann]1 & dri$ ab\t two days aft] be+ oil$1 w /& a long "t1 = ! ca/+ ( ei!r pla/] or sulphur4 ,:5 us$1 ei!r ,flor5ce oil or a little hog's l>d 7! latt] to be pref]r$7 %\ld be appli$ v t5d]ly ov] ! m\ld ) a little ( ! f9e/ cotton wool1 & ! cotton wool1 )\t l>d1 aft]w>ds pass$ lightly ov] ! surface1 to leave z little z possible ( ! unctu\s matt] ^u ! m\ld1 t ! ca/s may be ! f9]4 ,put pap] ar\nd !m1 z 0 be=e done to ! co92 p\r on pla/] 9 ! same mann]1 & a fac-simile ( ! orig9al w be produc$4 ,good ca/s may be made ( sulphur1 melt$ 9 an iron ladle1 ei!r pure1 or color$ ) a little r$ lead or v]milion p[d]$ & /irr$ up ) x4 ,! m\lds & ca/s are made 9 ! same mann] z ) pla/] ( ,p>is1 only t ! sulphur mu/ be p\r$ on ! m\ld :5 hot1 & wat]1 in/ead ( oil1 mu/ be us$1 to prev5t adhesion4 ,sulphur makes ! be/ m\lds = pla/] ca/s1 & vice v]sa--z simil> sub/ances c seldom be prev5t$1 by ei!r wat] or oil1 f adh]+1 9 "s degree1 to ea* o!r4 ,pla/] _c be us$ twice2 t is1 old or spoil$ ca/s _c be p[d]$ & aga9 employ$2 = ! mom5t ! mat]ial is moi/5$1 be+ a species ( lime1 x is no long] pla/]1 )\t be+ reburnt4 ,ano!r way ( mak+ ca/s ( almo/ any color1 is ) a /rong solution ( is+lass2 x mu/ be us$ :5 q hot2 & x is s ?9 t a box1 exactly fitt+ ! rim ( ! co91 is requir$1 o!rwise x w escape4 ,x may be color$ ) saffron1 wood1 c4 ,v beautiful impressions may be tak5 by p\r+ melt$ wax ^u ! metal1 :i* comes (f easily :5 ! wax & metal are p]fectly cold2 b any "o attempt+ ?is _h bett] try x fir/ ^u a p5ny1 or o!r co9 ( little value4 ,impressions may also be tak5 9 wax1 :i*1 = ?is purpose1 %\ld be r5d]$ pliable by knead+ x ) ! h& be=e ! fire1 a little oil hav+ be5 previ\sly mix$ ) x4 ,:5 s(t5$ to ab\t ! consi/5cy ( putty1 lay x & press x close d[n on ! co91 ! =m ( :i* w !n be p]fectly obta9$4 ,! foll[+ is ano!r mode ( tak+ impressions3--,procure t9 or lead foil1 z ?9 z possible1 place x on ! co91 & ) a p9's head1 or any small1 smoo? in/rum5t1 "w x into e "p2 !n take x (f1 rev]t x into a %all[ box1 & p\r pla/] into its concave side2 a durable pla/] ca/ is ?us obta9$1 cov]$ ) t9 foil1 :i* w resemble silv]4 ,,lea!r ,,"w4 8,,! ,complete ,guide to ,ornam5tal ,lea!r ,"w0 gives v elaborate directions1 ! m practical ( :i* are giv5 9 ?is *apt] 9 connection ) sugge/ions d]iv$ f o!r s\rces4 ,be+ q absorb$ at "o "t 9 imitat+ v>i\s k9ds ( fl[]s & leaves 9 lea!r1 & 9 ornam5t+ & /a9+ wood to repres5t beautiful c>v$ "w1--! writ] ( ?is exam9$ ! books on ! subject1 & tri$ _m elaborate me?ods1 & f9ally w5t to a cab9et-mak] & le>n$ ! simple/ mode ( /a9+ & v>ni%+4 ,h] lea!r "w prov$ to be q z durable1 & 0 pron\nc$ z h&some1 z if x _h be5 cov]$ ) v>i\s coats ( /iff5+4 ,! k9d ( lea!r us$ = g5]al purposes is basil2 x %\ld be select$ ( an ev5 texture & ( a light color1 z ! light color$ w /a9 bett] ?an ! d>k4 ,x %\ld be s(t & free f blemi%es4 ,! skiv] lea!r is us$ = mak+ grapes1 or v small leaves & fl[]s1 & c be obta9$ at ! same place z ! basil lea!r2 ?is k9d is also useful = ?9 /ems & any m9ute portion ( ! 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"w ) copal v>ni%1 & dry x ?or\ghly4 ,!n /a9 y\r wood 7or y c h x /a9$ at ! cab9et-mak]s1 z y pref]47 ,y c /a9 ev5 common p9e wood by ! foll[+ process3 fir/1 /a9 ) asphaltum ! color y desire2 !n v>ni% ) ?ree coats ( copal v>ni%1 hav+ ea* well dri$2 :5 x is dry & h>d1 rub x d[n ) p[d]$ pumice /one1 & wa% (f ) cle> cold wat]4 ,!n arrange & nail1 or glue1 on y\r lea!r fl[]s or fruit4 ,:5 all is complete1 f9i% up ) a coat ( copal v>ni% c>efully bru%$ on4 ,to make /ems & t5drils3 cut /rips z long z ! lea!r w all[2 soak !m well 9 wat] = a few m9utes until !y feel v s(t2 take !m out1 wipe ! wat] f ! surface1 roll !m & dry !m2 if requir$ to be v /iff1 add inside a piece ( wire2 :5 v ?ick ones are requir$ ! lea!r may be cut wid]4 ,t5drils are made 9 ! same mann] z /ems1 us+ skiv] in/ead ( ! ord9>y lea!r2 dry !m quickly1 !n take a /rip1 damp x & w9d x r\nd a brad awl or knitt+ ne$le1 tak+ c>e to fa/5 bo? ends1 s t x _c fly (f2 dry x by ! fire1 !n remove x f ! awl or ne$le1 & a delicately =m$ t5dril w be ! result4 ,e k9d ( fl[] c be imitat$4 ,oak leaves & acorns are easily made1 & _m pref] !m to fl[]s4 ,take sev]al sizes ( natural oak leaves1 & draw ! patt]n on pa/ebo>d1 & p5cil !m z ! natural leaf is ve9$4 ,^! y c keep always ready to copy y\r lea!r f4 ,! natural acorn c be us$1 by leav+ a little ( ! /em on ! cup1 on :i* to glue a long] /em ( lea!r2 !n glue ! acorn into ! cup1 & v>ni% & /a94 ,if y c obta9 sprays ( acorns1 & glue ea* acorn to its cup & glue on a bit ( lea!r to ! end ( ! /em1 to nail to y\r frame1 !y are ! mo/ desirable4 ,! acorns ga!r$ f ! %rub oak are ! prettie/4 ,convolvulus is a v9e mo/ commonly imitat$4 ,! leaves & t5drils are v simple1 & ! fl[] is easily %ap$ ov] ! top ( a bottle4 ,fir/1 cut a r\nd piece ! size ( a half doll>1 & pun* a hole 9 ! c5tre aft] x is wet1 !n %ape f ! natural fl[]2 ! cup c be =m$ 9 ! neck ( ! bottle1 & ! re/ by roll+ ! edges ov] ! rim ( ! top ( ! bottle4 ,ivy is easily made4 ,! b]ries c be =m$ f slack bak$ bread2 take x & roll into little b]ries1 !n /ick 9 ea* a piece ( wire 7t pull$ f wire ta/e is ! be/1 z x is w\nd ) ?read17 & 9 =m+ ! bran* w9d ! wires toge!r ) a /rip ( lea!r4 ,:5 ! b]ries h h>d5$1 /a9 !m4 ,grapes are made ( skiv]1 & ei!r small clay m>bles or dry peas4 ,fir/1 wet y\r skiv]1 !n =m y\r bun* ( grapes1 by pu%+ "o aft] ano!r firm into ! pliant lea!r1 & fa/5 ar\nd ea* a l95 ?read1 & draw !m ) x close toge!r1 %ap+ y\r bun* accord+ to ! size y wi%4 ,!y s p]fectly imitate c>v$ wood t p]sons famili> ) c>v+ may be deceiv$ by !m4 ,by ! ex]cise ( +5uity & y\r imitative qualities y c accompli% v satisfactory results4 ,p>ts ( ! "w may be gild$1 if y pref]4 ,= in/ance1 y may gild y\r acorns1 grapes or ivyb]ries4 ,bronz+ is pretty = "s k9ds ( "w4 ,x is done by spr9kl+ or rubb+ bronz+ p[d] on ! "w be=e ! la/ coat ( v>ni% is dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,skeleton ,,bracket4 ,autumn leaves c be imitat$ by us+ f9ely p[d]$ colors1 & mix+ !m to ! consi/5ce ( cream1 ) ! foll[+ m$ium3--,mix ! :ite ( an egg ) #b oz4 ( pure di/ill$ v9eg>2 put !m into a bottle & %ake !m well toge!r :5ev] y wi% to mix y\r colors2 or mix !m ) p>*m5t size w>m$1 or a weak solution ( gum-,arabic2 9 ei!r case1 v>ni% ) a quick dry+ pale v>ni%4 ,oil colors w n answ]4 ,pieces ( furniture easily ornam5t$ by lea!r are book cases1 etag]es1 brackets1 picture frames1 "w boxes1 scre5s1 music & wat* /&s & fancy tables1 c41 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,design ,,= ,a ,,bracket4 ,! edges ( frames ( all k9ds may be neatly ornam5t$ by tak+ two /rips ab\t sev5-eigh?s ( an in* wide1 cut !m z long z possible1 & /a9 !m2 :5 ready = use1 nail !m toge!r to ! edge ( ! frame1 !n twi/ !m r\nd s z to =m a po9t1 & nail aga91 & s on all ar\nd1 cross+ !m ea* "t4 ,brackets ne$ to be =m$ n only arti/ically1 b /rong4 ,i w give "h a design = ! framework1 be=e ! lea!r ornam5ts are nail$ on4 ,! /rips ( wood mu/ be entirely cov]$ ) ! lea!r foliage2 x adds to ! appe>ance ( ! :ole4 ,to gild ! upp] edge1 ,i w also give a pretty design = an oak & ivy bracket4 ,?is is int5d$ to imitate old oak1 & %\ld be /a9$ v d>k4 ,! oak /em %\ld be made ( v ?ick wire1 cut 9 ! desir$ l5g?s1 & cov]$ ) lea!r1 & b5t to resemble gn>l$ oak1 z naturally z possible2 fa/5 oak leaves & acorns at ! back ( ! wires & on ! wood-"w1 z %[n 9 ! skeleton bracket1 !n atta* ! ivy t5drils1 leaves & b]ries ar\nd ! oak /ems1 & ! bracket is complete4 ,o!r & v beautiful designs w readily occur to p]sons :o engage 9 ?is delightful recreation4 ,,cig>-,,boxes ,,made ,,useful4 ,,beautiful fancy boxes c be made f cig>-boxes1 if ! cov] is pres]v$ :ole4 ,small sizes are ! mo/ desirable4 ,toilet1 glove1 h&k]*ief1 g5tlem5's coll>1 note pap] & "w-boxes1 besides _m o!r v>ieties1 are easily manufactur$4 ,! mat]ials requir$1 mo/ ( :i* c be pur*as$ at ! pap] box manufactories1 are3--,all k9ds ( fancy enamel pap]1 9 %eets2 gold or silv] pap]1 & ! gold or fancy bead+s1 :i* c be b\ght 9 /rips2 small enamel ,g]man pictures2 pla9 or wat]-color$ pap]1 or color$ silk & sat9s1 = ! l9+2 gild$ corn]-pieces1 & claw-feet are an addition2 p]fume p[d]1 n>r[ ta/e1 c4 ,fir/1 y mu/ fa/5 ! lid firmly by pa/+ a /rip ( l95 along ! edges ( ! lid & box1 inside1 z well z outside2 x holds ! lid firm1 & acts z a h+e2 pa/e on ea* side bits ( ribbon to support ! lid1 !n glue 9 ! l9+4 ,= v nice boxes1 silk or sat91 flut$1 is a great addition4 ,plait x above & bel[ on a n>r[ piece ( pap]1 & pa/e ! edges d[n2 !n take an oblong piece ( silk & ano!r ( pap]1 place a piece ( cotton wool on ! pap] spr9kl$ ) p]fume p[d]1 !n cov] ) ! silk1 & ba/e ! pap] ov] ! edge1 pa/+ ! :ole on ! lid 9 ! c5t]4 ,aft] y h cov]$ x1 pa/e neatly r\nd x a gold bead+ 7or b9d ! edges ( ! box fir/ ) gold pap]72 close ! box :5 ! inside is f9i%$1 & comm5ce on ! outside4 ,"s p]sons take out ! bottom ( ! box 9 l9+ x1 z x is easi] to pa/e x smoo?ly1 & !n nail x 9 its place4 ,cov] ! :ole outside ( ! box ) poli%$ enamel pap] 7,japanese pap] is v beautiful1 b exp5sive17 & cov] ! bottom ( ! box2 !n b9d ! edges ( ! box ) gold pap]1 & place bead+ on ! edge :]e x meets ! color$ pap]4 ,! /yles may be v>i$ by pa/+ gold bead+ 9 /ripes all ov] ! box2 ornam5t ! sides1 if y pref]1 ) pictures4 ,on ! lid1 gold corn]-pieces1 besides ! bead+1 are an improvem5t4 ,9 ! c5t] place "s pretty picture1 v>ni% x ) map v>ni%1 & !n frame ! picture ) a gold bead+4 ,a loop ( ribbon %\ld be pa/$ on ! lid to raise x by1 & y\r box is f9i%$4 ,if y\r box is = gloves or h&k]*iefs1 y may cut out 9 old ,roman or ,engli% lett]s1 9 gold pap]1 8,gantes0 or 8,m\*oir10 & pa/e !m on ! front side ( ! box4 ,p9-cu%ions c\ld be fa/5$ on ! top ( toilet boxes4 ,! pictures & gild+ t come on l95 or cambric goods may be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,common fl\r pa/e is ! be/2 a little common glue mix$ 9 :ile boil+ improves ! pa/e4 ,mucilage c be us$ to glue on ! bead+4 ,! pap] %\ld be ?or\ghly wet ) pa/e4 ,beg9 to pa/e smoo?ly f ! c5t]1 9 ord] to keep out all air4 ,,poti*imanie4 ,,poti*imanie is ! art ( imitat+ pa9t+ on glass or ,*9a4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,*9ese porcela91 ,sevres1 ,japanese or ,etruscan vases1 c be s closely imitat$1 t none b connoisseurs c discov] at fir/ sight1 ! diff]5ce4 ,! "w is attractive1 & v simple2 ! mat]ials employ$ are few1 & inexp5sive4 ,fir/1 select "s pla9 glass vases1 resembl+ 9 %ape & size ! p>ticul> /yle ( ,*9a y wi% to repres5t4 ,y c h vases ( any %ape bl[n & fa%ion$ = y at ! glass h\ses4 ,select y\r color$ figures1 repres5t+ ! /yle ( ,*9a y wi% to imitate2 let !m be ri*1 & cle> 9 _! colors4 ,y w ne$ two or ?ree small bru%es1 su* z pa9t]s use1 "s /rong gum wat]1 & a bottle ( v>ni%4 ,use pa9t = ! gr\ndwork ( ! color y wi% to repres5t4 ,! gr\nd color ( ! ,*9ese porcela9 is 9 g5]al a gre5i% :ite2 ! ,sevres a blui% :ite2 :ile ! ,etruscan is a pale yell[4 ,^! ?ree colors are g5]ally all t are want$4 ,a delicate p9k is sometimes us$4 ,= any "o k9d ( vase1 only "o gr\nd color is necess>y4 ,a pair ( v f9e po9t$ scissors w also be requir$4 ,!n proce$ to cut out y\r figures ) great c>e2 if y c cut a trifle )9 y\r figures1 all ! bett]1 = no :ite edges mu/ be visible4 ,:5 !y are all cut1 arrange !m on a %eet ( pap] 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are to be plac$ 9 ! vase1 & gum !m v ev5ly & c>efully on ! color$ side2 let !m lay until ! gum r ?ick5s & ! pap] on :i* !y are color$ s(t5s2 !n take !m up c>efully & place !m 9 _! prop] places on ! inside ( y\r vase2 press !m c>efully ) a bit ( old l95 tight to ! glass1 exclud+ all air betwe5 !m & ! glass1 o!rwise bubbles w be =m$1 & ! "w w be spoil$4 ,:5 all ! pictures are arrang$1 wipe ! glass clean1 except :]e x is cov]$ by ! pictures4 ,aft] ! "w is dry & clean1 v>ni% ! back ( ! pr9ts1 & pa9t ! inside ( ! vase ) ! gr\nd color4 ,"s p]sons p\r x 9 ! vase1 & let x run ar\nd1 & !n c>efully bru% x on2 "s put x on ne> ! pictures by g5tly tapp+ ! glass ) ! bru%4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to let ! pa9t run "u ! pa9t+s4 ,! ant5nae ( butt]flies & o!r m9ute objects may be imitat$ 9 gold1 or by draw+ !m on ! glass ) gum wat] & spr9kl+ !m ) gold bronze p[d]4 ,?is mu/ be done be=e ! gr\nd pa9t is laid4 ,gold />s scatt]$ ov] "s k9ds ( vases may improve !m4 ,y c buy %eets ( appropriate designs already color$4 ,if y pref] to color !m y\rself1 y mu/ be sure & h y\r colors cle> & bright2 ! bright] !y are ! bett] !y w appe>4 ,:]e gold is introduc$1 x is bett] to use ! %ell or prep>$ gold4 ,x is appli$ 9 ! same mann] z wat] colors1 & may be us$ ) good effect1 9 bord]s1 s+le ornam5ts1 fl[]s1 insects1 & to fill up :5 no o!r color is introduc$4 ,?is "w may be us$ 9 v>i\s ways to decorate y\r homes4 ,! inside ( y\r vase %\ld be v>ni%$1 to give x ! smoo?ness ( ,*9a1 & y c h ! rim gild$4 ,if sev]al coats ( siz+ are appli$1 ! vase may be fill$ ) wat] )\t injury to ! pa9t2 b y c fit cups to ! vases1 9 :i* to put wat] = fl[]s4 ,hall lamps1 w9d[s1 c41 are decorat$ 9 ! same mann]1 except t no gr\nd color is us$4 ,cab9et boxes1 tables1 & a great v>iety ( o!r articles1 bo? useful & ornam5tal1 may1 ) a little +5uity & ta/e1 be r5d]$ extremely elegant4 ,,ornam5ts ,,9 ,,rice ,,%ell-,,"w4 ,,! rice %ells are br\ght f ! ,we/ ,indies1 & are sold by measure1 or by ! box1 at ! con*ological repositories4 ,!y c be b\ght already prep>$ = use1 b are m exp5sive 9 t =m4 ,to prep>e ! r\gh %ell = use1 y mu/ fir/ take a long p9 & free ! int]ior ( ea* %ell f all grit or dirt2 next ) y\r scissors clip ! extreme tip ( ! %ell s z to leave a t9y hole l ! eye ( a ne$le4 ,?is mu/ be c>efully done or ! %ell w be spoil$1 or y\r eyes may be s]i\sly injur$ by ! fly+ fragm5ts4 ,practice soon enables "o to clip !m rapidly & ev5ly4 ,x is advisable to h at h& a numb] ( small c>d boxes1 to hold y\r articles4 ,9 clipp+1 x is well to sort ! %ells by ! sizes1 & lay !m 9 sep>ate boxes4 ,small1 flat1 :ite %ells1 ne>ly transp>5t1 add to ! beauty ( ! %ell-"w4 ,^! mu/ be bor$ by a %>p ne$le ne> ! /em4 ,:5 all are clipp$1 p\r ov] !m cold wat]1 ) a little soda & ca/ile soap4 ,! latt] %\ld be %r$d$1 & mix$ 9 ! proportion ( half an ounce to ea* p9t ( wat]4 ,!n cov] y\r pan & place x ne> a good fire1 or 9 an ov52 let x rema9 till scald+ hot1 /irr+ n[ & !n2 !n take x away1 & rub ! %ells g5tly ) y\r h&s2 !n p\r (f ! wat] & r9se ! %ells2 add a fre% supply ( wat] & soap only1 & repeat ! same process2 aft] be+ aga9 r9s$ 9 cle> wat] take a few %ells1 fold !m 9 a s(t t[el to dry !m1 & aft]w>ds rub !m ) a silk h&k]*ief2 !n place !m 9 a di% ne> ! fire & %ake !m occasionally till !y are dry4 ,!n place !m 9 a box ready = use4 ,!y %\ld appe> poli%$ & pe>ly :ite4 ,too mu* soap1 soda1 or heat w turn !m yell[4 ,too great heat 9 dry+ w cause !m to be brittle & crack1 b !y mu/ be dry be=e us+4 ,next y mu/ procure silv] wire4 ,?is c be b\ght at gold & silv] bullion mak]s1 or at musical in/rum5t mak]s4 ,y ne$ sev]al sizes1 ! v f9e/ ?read wire to w9d ar\nd ! /ems1 a size to twi/ 9 ! %ell & ano!r = /ems4 ,! l>ge/ %ells are bett] = baskets & heavi] "w1 ! middle size & smalle/ = fl[]s & leaves4 ,ea* k9d %\ld h its own box4 ,into "o box cut "s two or ?ree hundr$ pieces ( middle siz$ wire1 ab\t two & a half in*es 9 l5g?4 ,y %\ld collect = use v>i\s mat]ials1 su* z floss silk1 f9e wire *5ille1 roman pe>l beads1 7! solid or gra9-l bead is pref]able17 coral beads1 or turquoise1 p9k1 gre5 or yell[1 r$ fl[] se$s1 velvet1 sat91 or silv] leaves & silv] bullion4 ,hav+ collect$ mat]ials = a wrea? & sprays ( v>i\s fl[]s1 comm5ce y\r "w by /r++ y\r %ells on y\r bits ( wire4 ,turn ! wire ov] ! %ell2 hold ! fold$ wire betwe5 ?umb & f+] ( ! "r h&1 & turn ! %ell r\nd & r\nd until ! wires are firmly twi/$ toge!r4 ,v soon y w be a/oni%$ at ! rapidity ) :i* y /r+ & twi/ y\r %ells4 ,!y look l ?is cut1 :5 prep>$4 ,mu* "t w be sav$ by keep+ y\r diff]5t siz$ %ells sep>ate4 ,hav+ wir$ sev]al hundr$1 y c proce$ to prep>e a leaf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wir$ ,,%ells4 ,! cut at ! head ( page #abb %[s ! leaf :5 made4 ,x takes f five to fifte5 or tw5ty %ells to =m a leaf2 ! numb] dep5ds on ! size ( ! leaf4 ,! smalle/ %ell =ms ! apex1 ! o!rs graduat$ 9 size by pairs4 ,!n take y\r %ells & b9d !m toge!r1 "o by "o1 ) ! f9e/ wire or floss silk1 leav+ out a small portion ( ! twi/$ wire1 gradually increas+ ! piece left out1 z ! plate indicates1 leav+ all ! op5+s ( ! %ell all "o way2 b9d ! /em firmly1 leav+ no ends ( wire1 z !y cat* 9 ev]y?+1 besides look+ untidy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ell-,,leaf4 ,to =m a fl[] or bud1 take "o ( ! l5g?s ( ! wire1 ?read on a %ell1 & !n a pe>l bead1 !n a second %ell1 & twi/ ! wire firm4 ,! place ( ! bead is betwe5 ! po9ts ( ! two %ells1 & bo? op5+s meet & are n se54 ,! figure bel[ %[s a simple fl[] compos$ ( five wir$ %ells1 firmly twi/$ toge!r d[n to ! extremity4 ,a d\ble fl[] is compos$ ( eighte5 %ells1 twelve small ones1 & six ( a middle size4 ,^! latt] are arrang$ z 9 ! s+le fl[]4 ,! twelve are made into f\r leaflets4 ,a few pe>l beads 9 ! c5t] ( ! fl[] improves x4 ,x is easy to %ape !m z y wi% by b5d+ ! wires4 ,a simple fl[] may be arrang$ l ! spokes ( a :eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ell-,,fl[]4 ,:eat e>s 7see cut on next page7 may be made ( any numb] ( %ells1 f eight to ?irty1 "o tak5 z an apex1 !n a pair set on ei!r side ( x & "o 9 ! c5t]1 & o!r pairs successively to ! end1 b9d+ all firmly to ! po9ts ( ! %ells1 & putt+ 9 "h & !re ?ree qu>t] in* l5g? ( middle siz$ wire to resemble ! be>ds4 ,ornam5tal gr\ps c be made by ?read+ good siz$ %ells on middle siz$ wires1 twi/+ !m toge!r & w9d+ !m on a f9e knitt+ ne$le4 ,:5 drawn out !y h a spiral =m4 ,b9d sev]al ?us =m$ toge!r at ! ends4 ,_! danc+1 wavy motion adds to ! gracefulness ( y\r spray or wrea?4 ,! :ite1 r\nd %ells us$ z leaves are v pretty2 ev5 :ole fl[]s are (t5 made ( !m4 ,wire *5ille & color$ beads increase ! effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:eat ,,e>s4 ,neatness & grace mu/ be /udi$1 c>e mu/ be us$ to avoid cutt+ (f ! ?read wire1 or floss1 any (t5] ?an possible4 ,9 mak+ wrea?s & sprays e "o mu/ ex]cise 8 or h] own ta/e4 ,inf9ite v>ieties ( =ms c be design$2 y c trim a head-dress exquisitely ) !m4 ,i advise "y ladies to try _! skill4 ,x is fasc9at+ "w & ! effect is beautiful4 ,bridal wrea?s =m$ ( ! rice %ells1 ,roman pe>ls1 :ite *5ille1 & silv] wire are (t5 made4 ,bugle fl[]s c be made 9 ! same way1 tak+ wire ! color ( ! bead4 ,%ell baskets are v ornam5tal4 ,exquisite wat* /&s & cig> or mat* /&s c be =m$ ( %ells4 ,y\r frames %\ld be made ( wood or t94 ,cov] !m ?ick ) :ite pa9t4 ,! pa9t]s w prep>e x = y z ?ick z putty1 ) boil$ oil4 ,pa9t mu/ be select$ t w n turn yell[ & w dry quickly4 ,aft] cov]+ y\r frame ?ickly ) ?is prep>ation1 lay on ! %ells 9 :atev] =m y\r own ta/e may direct4 ,place !m s ?ick t none ( ! pa9t w be visible1 & set ! frame aside until x is dry4 ,! dry+ may require sev]al days4 ,:5 x is dry v>ni% x ) :ite map v>ni%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat*-,,/&4 ,wat* /&s1 9 ! =m ( a *ur* or o!r build+1 may be made ) a t9 frame4 ,rolls ( t9 may be us$ = columns & t[]s1 & sold]$ to ! frame4 ,a circul> op5+ mu/ be made 9 ! frame ?r\gh :i* ! wat* c be se51 & a small case ( t9 mu/ be sold]$ to ! back ( ! frame 9 :i* ! wat* c be held firmly4 ,take two blocks ( wood simil> 9 =m1 b "o ( !m l>g] ?an ! o!r1 & glue ! small] "o on top ( ! o!r2 !n make a slit along ! middle l9e ( ! upp] block1 9 :i* ! t9 frame is to be ins]t$ & fa/5$ ) glue4 ,! blocks w repres5t ! /eps to ! build+1 & may be cov]$ ) %ells4 ,if ! build+ repres5ts a *ur*1 a cross = ! top may be made ( t9y rice %ells4 ,! t[]s %\ld be cov]$ ) l>g] siz$ rice %ells1 & on ! summit ( ea* a small cone %ell %\ld be plac$4 ,! op5+ = ! wat* %\ld be surr\nd$ by flat1 r\nd1 :ite %ells4 ,! inside ( ! case = ! wat* %\ld be l9$ ) crimson velvet1 glu$ 94 ,! outside %\ld be cov]$ ) %ells4 ,h>ps1 guit>s1 etc41 etc41 c be ornam5t$ 9 ! same way4 ,if !y are rivet$ into m>ble slabs1 ! tr\ble ( cov]+ ! /&s ) %ells w be avoid$4 ,cig> /&s c be made ( ?ick c>d-bo>d1 b t9 is bett]2 x mu/ be cut ab\t sev5 & a half in*es long & f\r in*es wide1 & sold]$ toge!r1 7to make a r\nd cup7 & fa/5$ ^u a /&4 ,boxes1 tables1 vases1 & all k9ds ( ornam5tal articles c be cov]$ ) %ells4 ,,allspice ,,baskets4 ,,! allspice b]ries %\ld be soak$ 9 _s to s(t5 !m1 & !n holes %\ld be made ?r\gh !m4 ,!y are /rung on sl5d] wires1 :i* are twi/$ or wov5 into diamonds or squ>es1 or r[s z y fancy1 & !n =m$ into baskets4 ,a gold b& betwe5 e two b]ries gives a lively look to ! basket4 ,ar\nd ! top are sometimes twi/$ semi-circles ( b]ries1 f :i* are susp5d$ fe/oons ( b]ries /rung on silk1 droop+ ov] ! outside4 ,! baskets may be l9$ ) bright color$ silk & ornam5t$ ) ribbons4 ,baskets c be made ( cloves 9 ! same way1 by tak+ (f ! b]ry & soak+ ! long "p 9 _s4 ,bead baskets are also made 9 ! same way2 ! wire %\ld be ! color ( ! bead4 ,cut glass beads are ! mo/ desirable1 z !y glitt] prettily amid/ ! gre5 b\ghs ( ! ,*ri/mas tree4 ,,rice ,,or ,,%ell ,,baskets4 ,,! frame is made ( pa/ebo>d neatly l9$2 ! gr\ndwork c be :ite or color$1 z y fancy2 fa/5 on ) gum ei!r gra9s ( rice1 bugles ( diff]5t colors1 or small rice %ells1 arrang$ 9 any =m y please4 ,,waf] ,,baskets4 ,,make a neat c>d-bo>d frame & b9d ! edges ) gilt pap]4 ,take ! smalle/ waf]s y c get2 keep a :ole "o = ! gr\nd "w2 cut ano!r 9 halves2 wet ! edges ( "o ( ! halves & /ick x upright ?r\gh ! middle ( ! :ole "o2 cut ! o!r half into two qu>t]s1 wet ! two /raight sides1 & place !m on ea* side ( ! half waf]2 ?is =ms a k9d ( rosette4 ,:5 y h en\gh prep>$1 wet ! bottoms ( ! :ole waf]s1 & fa/5 !m on ! basket 9 su* =ms z y please4 ,x is v pretty to h ! :ole waf] "o color & ! rosette ano!r4 ,/>s c be made by plac+ six qu>t] waf]s ar\nd ! half 9 place ( two4 ,! h&le c be decorat$ 9 ! same mann]1 or ) ribbons4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to h ! waf]s cut ev5 & uni=m4 ,,impressions ,,( ,,butt]flies4 ,,if y f9d a dead butt]fly1 cut (f ! w+s & place !m ^u clean pap]1 9 ! position !y occupy :5 ! insect is fly+4 ,spread "s clean1 ?ick gum wat] on ano!r piece ( pap] & press x on ! w+s2 ! little color$1 fea!ry sub/ance w adh]e to x2 !n lay a piece ( :ite pap] ^u ! top ( ! gumm$ pap]1 & rub x g5tly ) y\r f+]1 or ! smoo? h&le ( a knife4 ,a p]fect impression ( ! w+s w ?us be tak54 ,! body mu/ be drawn & pa9t$ 9 ! space betwe5 ! w+s4 ,,to ,,take ,,impressions ,,( ,,leaves4 ,,dip a piece ( :ite pap] 9 sweet oil1 & hold x ov] ! lamp until x is ?or\ghly black5$ ) smoke2 place a gre5 leaf ^u ! black surface1 & let x rema9 press$ ^u x = a few mom5ts2 !n put x betwe5 two pieces ( :ite pap] & press x 9 a book1 ) some?+ heavy ^u ! top ( x4 ,:5 tak5 out1 "o ( ! pap]s w h receiv$ a p]fect impression ( ! leaf ) all its little ve9s4 ,"s ?9k ! impression is m di/9ct if a little lamp-black & oil be pass$ lightly ov] ! leaf ) a hair p5cil1 in/ead ( smok+ x ov] a lamp4 ,,pap] ,,l&scapes4 ,,obs]ve well ! %ad[s ( ! pictures y wi% to copy2 draw _! %apes z exactly z y c1 & cut !m out4 ,pa/e ^! pieces on a %eet ( pap]1 9 ! same relative positions !y occupy 9 ! l&scape2 if ! %ade be r light1 put on only "o ?ickness ( pap]2 if d>k]1 two ?icknesses & ?ree ?icknesses may be us$2 if ! %ad[ is v deep & heavy1 five or six pieces may be pa/$ on1 "o above ano!r4 ,:5 held up to ! light1 %ades are produc$ diff]+ 9 degree accord+ to ! ?ickness ( ! pap]4 ,^! make v pretty transp>5cies = lamps 9 ,summ]4 ,lamp %ades c be made 9 ?is way ) color$ pap] plac$ betwe5 two ?9 :ite pap]s & s arrang$ t ! %ad[s w repres5t grapes1 or any fruit or fl[]4 ,*9a lamp %ades are prep>$ 9 ! same way1 t is1 portions ( ! *9a are made ?ick] ?an o!rs2 9 ! daylight !y appe> p]fectly :ite1 b :5 ! light %9es ?r\gh !m ! %ades look l a s(t l&scape 9 ,india ink4 ,x is on ! same pr9ciple t ! beautiful ,p>ian transp>5cies are made = w9d[s4 ,illu/ration ,natural ,magic4 ,,! ,,olian ,,h>p consi/s ( an oblong box ( ?9 deal bo>d ab\t five or six in*es deep1 ) a circle drawn 9 ! middle ( ! upp] side1 an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 ar\nd :i* are to be drill$ small holes4 ,along ! upp] side ( ! box sev51 t5 or m small /r+s ( v f9e gut are /ret*$ ov] bridges ne> ea* end1 l ! bridges ( a viol91 & tight5$ or relax$ ) screw p9s4 ,! /r+s mu/ be tun$ to "o & ! same note1 & ! in/rum5t plac$ 9 "s curr5t ( air :]e ! w9d c pass ov] its /r+s ) fre$om4 ,a w9d[1 ! wid? ( :i* is exactly equal to ! l5g? ( ! h>p1 ) ! sa% j rais$ to give ! air admission1 is a good situation4 ,:5 ! w9d bl[s ^u ! /r+s1 ) v>i\s degrees ( =ce1 diff]5t musical tones w be s\nd$2 sometimes ! bla/ br+s out all ! tones 9 full conc]t1 & sometimes x s9ks !m to ! s(te/ murmur4 ,9 _m old ca/les ^! h>ps 7 fa/5$ 9 ! w9d[s1 & _! wild music caus$ ! ignorant to ?9k !y 7 haunt$4 ,a colossal imitation ( ! in/rum5t j describ$ 0 inv5t$ at ,milan1 9 #aghf1 by ,abbate ,gattoni4 ,he /ret*$ sev5 /rong iron wires1 tun$ to ! notes ( ! gamut1 f ! top ( a t[] sixty feet high1 to ! h\se ( a ,signor ,muscate1 :o 0 int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! exp]im5t2 & ?is app>atus1 call$ ! giant's h>p1 9 bl[+ wea!r yield$ l5g!n$ peals ( h>moni\s music4 ,9 a /orm ?is music 0 sometimes he>d at ! di/ance ( sev]al miles4 ,simply ty+ wax$ saddl]'s silk to little /icks1 & pu%+ !m into ! crevices ( w9d[s1 s z to receive a draft ( w9d 7! silk be+ /ra9$ tight71 w produce v sweet s\nds4 ,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,ac\/ics4 ,,! sci5ce ( ,ac\/ics furni%$ ! anci5t sorc]]s ) "s ( _! mo/ complete deceptions4 ,! imitation ( ?und] 9 _! subt]ranean temples did n fail to indicate ! pres5ce ( a sup]natural ag5t4 ,! gold5 virg9s1 ^: ravi%+ voices res\nd$ ?r\gh ! temple ( ,delphos2 ! /one f ! riv] ,pactoles1 :]e trumpet notes sc>$ ! robb] f ! treasure :i* x gu>d$2 ! speak+ head1 :i* utt]$ its oracul> responses at ,lesbos2 & ! vocal /atue ( ,memnon1 :i* began at ! break ( day to acco/ ! ris+ sun1 7 all deceptions d]iv$ f sci5ce1 & f a dilig5t obs]vation ( ! ph5om5a ( nature4 ,,to ,,%[ ,,h[ ,,s\nd ,,travels ,,?r\gh ,a ,,solid4 ,,take a long piece ( wood1 su* z ! h&le ( a broom1 place a wat* at "o end1 apply y\r e> to ! o!r1 & ! tick+ w be di/9ctly he>d4 ,a ,,s+ul> ,,example ,,( ,,sup]/ition4 ,,! foll[+ true /ory 0 relat$ to me by "o :o 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! facts4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 b5d 9 "o ( our we/]n riv]s :i* 0 avoid$ by e "o1 z x 0 suppos$ to be haunt$ by ! devil4 ,at a c]ta9 h\r 9 ! ev5+1 = _m ye>s1 t]rible curses 7 di/9ctly he>d4 ,sudd5ly !y ceas$4 ,a g5tleman skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( ac\/ics1 he>+ an acc\nt ( ! /range ph5om5a1 det]m9$ to asc]ta9 ! cause1 & c>efully exam9$ ! riv] on ea* side = ab\t a mile above & bel[ ! b5d4 ,he asc]ta9$ t at ab\t ! "t ! s\nds ceas$1 an old fi%]man1 :o _h liv$ on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 full a mile f ! spot :]e ! curses 7 he>d1 _h di$4 ,he 0 told t ! fi%]man 0 9 ! habit ( cross+ ! riv] to a village1 :]e he f\nd a m>ket = 8 fi%1 & :]e he sp5t 8 money = liquor1 & t aft] dr9k+ freely on 8 way home1 :ile r[+ across ! riv] at night1 he w\ld swe> t]ribly4 ,?is g5tleman !n p]suad$ a fri5d to g d[n ! riv] to ! place :]e ! curses 7 =m]ly he>d1 :ile he rema9$ 9 a boat on ! riv] at ! po9t at :i* ! old man usually cross$4 ,he !n play$ on a bugle & sung sev]al songs4 ,8 fri5d soon return$1 & ) eag] delight exclaim$3 8,oh1 ----1 su* glori\s music fills ! air j :]e ! curses us$ to be he>d40 ,! neighbors came ru%+ d[n to he> x1 & "s fell on _! knees pray+2 !y said 8! angels h driv5 ! devil away40 ,mr4 ---- !n ask$ :at 7 ! songs !y he>d4 ,8 fri5d describ$ !m correctly1 & said he und]/ood ev5 ! words1 "o ( !m be+ ! fam\s ,m>seillaise1 ano!r a ,g]man song2 ! =eign words made ! ignorant m sure t ! s\nds 7 sup]natural4 ,mr4 ---- !n play$ on ! bugle & sang aga9 ! same songs1 :ile 8 fri5d /ood by2 b 8 fri5d said ! music 0 n equal to t he _h he>d bel[1 :]e ! s\nds _h really seem$ heav5ly4 ,! peculi> configuration ( ! riv] banks _h conc5trat$ ! s\nds1 & ! di/ance & ! wat] _h s(t5$ !m4 ,! p]son :o relat$ ?is anecdote to me said t he & 8 fri5d _h (t5 tri$ ! exp]im5t4 ,no?+ w\ld conv9ce ! m ignorant neighbors t ! s\nds 7 occasion$ by m]ely natural causes4 ,a love ( ! sup]natural is /rong )9 u1 & sometimes leads u into grave mi/akes4 ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,voice4 ,,provide a species ( :i/le common z a *ild's toy1 or a sportsman's call1 9 ! =m ( a holl[ cyl9d]1 ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 clos$ at bo? ends1 by flat circul> plates ) holes 9 _! c5tres4 ,hold ?is toy betwe5 ! tee? & ! lips2 bl[ ?r\gh x1 & y c produce s\nds1 v>y+ 9 pit* ) ! =ce ) :i* y bl[4 ,if ! air be cauti\sly graduat$1 all ! s\nds )9 ! compass ( a d\ble octave may be produc$ f x2 &1 if great precaution be tak5 9 ! managem5t ( ! brea?1 ev5 deep] tones may be br\ght out4 ,?is simple in/rum5t1 or toy1 has inde$ ! greate/ resemblance to ! l>ynx1 :i* is ! organ ( ! voice4 ,,! ,,visibly ,,gr[+ ,,acorn4 ,,cut a circul> piece ( c>d to fit ! top ( a hyac9? glass1 s z to re/ ^u ! l$ge1 & exclude ! air4 ,pi]ce a hole ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! c>d1 & pass ?r\gh x a /rong ?read1 hav+ a small piece ( wood ti$ to "o end1 :i*1 re/+ transv]sely on ! c>d1 is prev5t$ f be+ drawn ?r\gh4 ,to ! o!r end ( ! ?read atta* an acorn2 & hav+ half fill$ ! glass ) wat]1 susp5d ! acorn at a %ort di/ance f ! surface4 ,! glass mu/ be kept 9 a w>m room2 & 9 a few days ! /eam :i* has g5]at$ 9 ! glass w hang f ! acorn 9 a l>ge drop4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ! acorn w bur/1 ! root w protrude & ?ru/ itself into ! wat]2 & 9 a few days m a /em w %oot out at ! o!r end1 & ris+ upw>ds1 w press aga9/ ! c>d1 9 :i* an orifice mu/ be made to all[ x to pass ?r\gh4 ,f ?is /em small leaves w soon beg9 to spr\t2 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks y w h a h&some oak plant1 sev]al in*es 9 height4 ,illu/ration ,danc+4 ,,danc+ is ! mo/ agreeable ( all indoor pa/imes t comb9e pleasure ) heal?ful ex]cise4 ,x also gives grace & ela/icity to ! movem5ts4 ,! mod]n gymnasium has _m ( ! attractions ( our danc+ s*ools1 b its ex]cises are (t5 too viol5t = delicate *ildr54 ,! danc+ s*ool has prov$ physically b5eficial to _m :o h be5 s5t to x z an exp]im5t1 at an e>ly age4 ,su* ex]cise invigorates ! frame & does m = p]man5t heal? ?an c be accompli%$ by m$ic9e4 ,ex]cise1 to be b5eficial1 mu/ h "s pleasant excitem5t connect$ ) x4 ,x is a pleasant sight to see a home circle1 old & "y1 jo9+ 9 a lively quadrille1 or an old fa%ion$ contra dance1 9 ! e>ly ev5+ h\r1 ei!r ! "m or a daught] presid+ at ! piano4 ,h[ joy\sly ev5 *ildr5 ( ?ree & f\r ye>s old make _! t9y feet move 9 "t to m]ry music4 8,pop goes ! ,weasel0 is a dance only suit$ to little *ildr51 & !y are apt s*ol>s & c all jo9 9 s++ ! popul> tune4 ,x may be well to give ! directions = ?is & a few o!r dances4 ,,pop ,,goes ,,! ,,weasel4 ,,?is is an old ,engli% dance reviv$4 ,! positions fir/ tak5 are ! same z 9 ! contra dance1 ! ladies & g5tlem5 be+ plac$ 9 l9es opposite to ea* o!r4 ,! c\ple at ! top beg9 ! figures4 ,!y fir/ dance d[n outside ! l9es & back1 !n jo9 h&s & d[n ! middle1 !n jo9 h&s ) ! lady ( ! c\ple next to !m & ! ?ree dance ar\nd 9 a circle till ! music comes to 8,pop goes ! ,weasel40 ,z !y s+ t1 ! second lady passes quickly "u ! jo9$ h&s ( ! c\ple danc+1 & goes to h] place2 ! same c\ple !n jo9 h&s ) ! g5tleman opposite1 & at ! prop] "t he pops "u _! jo9$ h&s 9 l mann]2 !n d[n outside1 back aga9 & jo9 h&s & d[n ! middle2 !n take ! next lady & dance ar\nd z be=e4 ,s on ?r\gh ! :ole l9e4 ,z soon z ! top c\ple h danc$ d[n twice1 ! next c\ple beg9s4 ,if !re are long l9es1 !re is (t5 a numb] ( c\ples danc+ toge!r1 & :5 all s+ 9 "t ! dance is v pretty4 ,,lanc]s4 ,,?is1 also1 is a v old ,engli% dance4 ,!re are innum]able *anges1 b ^? giv5 "h are ! mo/ popul>4 ,fir/ ,*ange4 ,illu/ration ,fir/ lady & opposite g5tleman =w>d & back2 same c\ple =w>d a second "t1 turn ) "r h&1 & return to places4 ,fir/ & second c\ple cross ov]1 fir/ c\ple jo9+ h&s & pass+ betwe5 ! second c\ple1 & return to places1 ! second c\ple jo9+ h&s & pass+ betwe5 ! fir/4 ,balance at ! corn]s1 ! f\r ladies to ! g5tlem5 on ! "r1 g5tlem5 fac+ ! left1 to return ! balance4 ,turn p>tn]s ) bo? h&s to places4 ,same = ! o!r ?ree c\ples4 ,second ,*ange4 ,fir/ c\ple =w>d & back4 ,=w>d a second "t & leave lady 9 front ( opposite c\ple fac+ h] p>tn]1 g5tleman return+ to place4 ,! same c\ple *assez to "r & left1 & turn to places ) bo? h&s4 ,all eight =w>d & back 9 two l9es2 =w>d & turn p>tn]s to places4 ,9 =m+ two l9es fir/ & second times1 ! side c\ples sep>ate f _! p>tn]s1 & jo9 ea* side ( ! head c\ples1 =m+ two l9es1 f\r on a side2 ?ird & f\r? times ! head c\ples jo9 ! sides4 ,?ird ,*ange4 ,fir/ g5tleman & opposite lady =w>d & back4 ,=w>d a second "t & salute ) a l[ b[ & l[ graceful c\rtesy & return to places4 ,! f\r ladies !n =m a w9dmill by giv+ _! "r h&s1 :ile ! f\r g5tlem5 take _! left h&s1 ) _! left h&s1 all fac+ ! same direction1 & prom5ade entirely ar\nd1 & turn p>tn]s to places4 ,ladies gr& *a9 is danc$ 9 ,p>is 9 place ( ! w9dmill4 ,! ?ree o!r c\ples dance ! same4 ,f\r? ,*ange4 ,fir/ c\ple visit ! c\ple on ! "r h&1 salute ) b[ & c\rtesy4 ,visit ! c\ple on ! left & salute1 !n *ange across & salute same c\ple aga94 ,fir/ c\ple return to place4 ,"r & left ) opposite c\ples4 ,! o!r ?ree c\ples dance ! same4 ,9 ,p>is !y dance x d\ble1 fir/ & second c\ples at ! same "t1 & s on4 ,fif? ,*ange4 ,gr& "r & left4 ,fir/ c\ple turn & face outw>d4 ,!n c\ple on ! "r take _! place beh9d ! fir/1 !n ! c\ple on ! left1 ! second c\ple beh9d all4 ,all *assez across & back1 g5tlem5 pass+ beh9d ladies4 ,prom5ade outside1 ladies to ! left4 ,g5tlem5 to "r1 meet+ at ! bottom1 & com+ up toge!r4 ,all eight =w>d & back1 ladies on "o side1 g5tlem5 on ! o!r4 ,all =w>d & turn p>tn]s to places4 ,?is is danc$ ?r\gh till ea* c\ple has tak5 turn 9 be+ ! lead]s4 ,,gr& ,,squ>e4 ,illu/ration ,at ! same "t1 ! fir/ lady & second g5tleman1 & ! second lady & fir/ g5tleman jo9 h&s & turn to ! sides1 :ile ! ?ird lady & f\r? g5tleman & f\r? lady & ?ird g5tleman pass+ on ! outside ( ! fir/ & second c\ples1 jo9 h&s & take ! latt]s' place4 ,!n !y pass on ! inside & ! o!rs on ! outside1 ea* tak+ 8 own p>tn] to place4 ,!n repeat1 only rev]s+ x1 by ! fir/ & second c\ples go+ on ! outside fir/1 & ! ?ird & f\r? inside4 ,,le ,,pr9ce ,,imp]ial ,,quadrille4 7,a new *ange introduc$ by ! ,empress ,eug5ie47 ,fir/ ,*ange4 ,,le ,,*a9e ,,cont9ue ,,des ,,dames4 ,,head c\ples to sides4 ,fir/ & second c\ples lead to "r h& c\ples1 & all salute1 7viz3 fir/ c\ple to ?ird1 second to f\r?47 ,fir/ & second g5tlem5 reta9+ p>tn]'s h&1 take ) _! left h&s1 ! left h&s ( ! side ladies4 ,! two ?rees ?us prom5ade to places ( head c\ples1 second to fir/ c\ples' place1 fir/ to second c\ples' place1 all fac+ ! c5tre4 ,ladies gr& *a92 ! f\r ladies1 )\t ! g5tlem51 make a movem5t l ! gr& *a9 ( ! 8,lanc]s10 by cross+ ov] f head to head ( sets1 giv+ "r h&s2 pass+ f side to side1 giv+ left h&s2 aga9 back f head to head ( set1 giv+ "r h&s1 & across aga9 to side1 giv+ left h&s1 end+ ) ea* lady 9 front ( h] p>tn]1 lady fac+ outw>d4 ,all *assez to "r & left & turn p>tn]s4 ,by repeat+ ?is figure ! fir/ & second c\ples return to places1 aft] :i* ! side c\ples dance ! figure twice ?r\gh4 ,second ,*ange4 ,,la ,,n\velle ,,tr5is4 ,fir/ g5tleman & second lady =w>d1 & turn ) bo? h&s1 bo? /opp+ 9 front & fac+ ! lady :o 0 left 9 h] place4 ,cross ov]2 ! s+le lady passes betwe5 ?is c\ple & crosses to opposite g5tleman1 giv+ him h] left h&1 7t g5tleman giv+ 8 left h& also17 & turn to lady's place on "r ( t g5tleman2 at ! same "t ! o!r two cross ov] to fir/ c\ple's place1 & turn ) left h&s & face opposite c\ple4 ,=w>d f\r & back2 half ladies' *a91 7! ladies ?us return to p>tn]s47 ,all eight *assez across & turn at corn]s4 ,all *assez back & turn p>tn]s4 ,?ird ,*ange4 ,,la ,,corbeille4 ,fir/ g5tleman leaves lady 9 ! c5t]1 7! lady fac+ outw>d17 sep>at+ ) salute4 ,second g5tleman ! same2 ?ird g5tleman ! same2 f\r? ! same4 ,ladies h&s ar\nd2 ! f\r ladies ?us back to back take h&s & r\nd to "r1 /opp+ 9 front ( p>tn]s4 ,g5tlem5 =w>d4 ,! f\r g5tlem5 advance & give "r h&s to p>tn]s & left h&s to next lady1 & make a l>ge circle4 ,all balance 9 circle & turn p>tn]s to place4 ,f\r? ,*ange4 ,,la ,,d\ble ,,pa/\relle4 ,=w>d f\r4 ,fir/ & second c\ples =w>d & back2 leave p>tn]s on sides2 fir/ g5tleman leaves 8 lady on left ( ?ird g5tleman1 & returns to place2 at ! same "t ! second lady leaves h] g5tleman on "r ( f\r? lady1 & retires to place2 =w>d six2 ! six on sides =w>d & back twice2 two =w>d2 ! fir/ g5tleman & second lady =w>d & back4 ,=w>d aga91 salute1 & pass to side :]e p>tn]s are4 ,f\r h&s half ar\nd1 ) sides4 ,"r & left to places4 ,fif? ,*ange4 ,,la ,,t\rbillon ,ladies to "r4 ,! f\r ladies pass to ! g5tleman next on _! "r1 & turn ) him1 bo? giv+ "r h&s4 ,!y pass aga9 to ! "r1 & turn ) next g5tleman1 7) same h&s47 ,!y pass aga9 & turn1 f9ally pass aga9 to ! "r1 :i* br+s all to p>tn]s4 ,fir/ c\ple =w>d & back4 ,turn ) "r h&s end+ 9 c5tre1 face to face4 ,all f\r to "r & left4 ,turn to places4 ,aft] ! ladies repeat ! fir/ sixte5 b>s ( ?is figure a fif? "t1 all ! g5tlem5 place _! p>tn]s 9 ! c5tre1 fac+ outw>d1 ea* lady ?us fac+ h] own p>tn]4 ,!n ! quadrille ?us t]m9ates by all salut+4 ,,common ,,cotillion4 ,fir/ ,*ange4 ,,fir/ & second c\ples "r & left4 ,! same c\ples balance4 ,ladies *a94 ,same half prom5ade1 half "r & left back4 ,second ,*ange4 ,=w>d two1 fir/ lady & second g5tleman !n cross ov]1 *assez & return to places4 ,balance4 ,ea* c\ple ! same4 ,?ird ,*ange4 ,"r h& across1 fir/ & second c\ples cross ov] giv+ "r h&s to opposites z !y pass4 ,left h&s back1 :i* are reta9$1 giv+ "r h&s to p>tn]s1 ?us =m+ a circle 9 ! middle ( ! set4 ,balance 9 a circle1 !n cross to opposite sides2 *assez4 ,two ladies =w>d & back2 two g5tlem5 ! same2 f\r =w>d & back2 "r & left to places4 ,head c\ples repeat1 !n ! sides ! same4 ,f\r? ,*ange4 ,=w>d f\r & back2 =w>d a second "t1 fir/ g5tleman leav+ fir/ lady on ! left ( opposite g5tleman2 ?ree =w>d twice1 second "t fir/ g5tleman h&+ bo? ladies to opposite g5tleman2 ?ree =w>d twice on opposite side1 ! second "t /op 9 ! c5tre2 f\r h&s half ar\nd to ! "r & cross ov]4 ,"r & left to places4 ,head c\ples repeat1 !n ! sides g ?r\gh ! same figure4 ,fif? ,*ange4 ,,jig ,,dance4 ,h&s all ar\nd4 ,all ! ladies balance to & turn g5tlem5 on ! "r1 pass to ! next1 balance1 c42 s on all ar\nd4 ,h&s all ar\nd1 or prom5ade all4 ,g5tlem5 !n pass to ! "r1 ! same z ! ladies4 ,all prom5ade or h&s all ar\nd4 ,,basket ,,dance4 ,,=w>d two2 balance2 ladies' h&s ar\nd 9 c5tre2 left to "r2 g5tlem5 jo9 h&s outside ! ladies & pass ar\nd1 /opp+ on ! left ( p>tn]s2 g5tlem5 pass _! jo9$ h&s ov] ! heads ( ladies1 7ladies /&+ /ill17 & =m ! basket2 all balance & turn p>tn]s4 ,,:ite ,,cockade4 ,,fir/ c\ple balance to "r2 f\r h&s ar\nd2 fir/ c\ple balance to left2 f\r h&s ar\nd2 h&s all ar\nd4 ,?is is repeat$ by ! o!r c\ples4 ,,! ,,waltz ,,& ,,polka ,,quadrille4 ,,! *anges 9 ^! quadrilles are ! same z 9 ! common cotillion1 except t a waltz or polka is play$1 & all ! *anges are danc$ ei!r ) ! waltz or polka /ep1 & at ! end ( ea* *ange1 all waltz or polka ar\nd4 ,,sir ,,rog] ,,de ,,cov]ley1 ,,or ,,virg9ia ,,reel4 ,,danc$ ) eight c\ples or m 9 two l9es1 ! ladies on "o side1 g5tlem5 on ! o!r1 fac+ ea* o!r4 ,! top lady & bottom g5tleman execute ea* figure1 & are imm$iately foll[$ by ! bottom lady & top g5tleman1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 =w>d & back2 =w>d & turn ) ! "r h& & back to places2 turn ) ! left & back2 !n ) bo? h&s & back1 =w>d & dos a dos & back2 =w>d & back2 7?is is (t5 danc$ by ! two top ladies1 & two bottom g5tlem51 at once2 x is pretti] ?an 9 c\ples47 ,! lady !n turns ) ! left h&1 e g5tleman d[n ! l9e1 :ile h] p>tn] turns e lady1 turn+ 8 p>tn] alt]nately ) ! "r h&4 ,:5 arriv$ at ! bottom1 *assez back to ! head1 sep>ate f p>tn]1 lady pass+ d[n ! l9e outside ( ! ladies1 & ! g5tleman outside ! g5tlem51 all 9 ea* l9e foll[+1 meet+ p>tn]s at ! bottom & !n *assez up ! c5tre1 :5 fir/ c\ple *assez d[n ! middle & take _! positions bel[ ! la/ c\ple4 ,! figure is cont9u$ by ! new c\ple at ! head1 & s on1 till all h danc$ ! :ole figure4 ,,! ,,n9e-,,p9 ,,dance4 ,,eight mu/ =m a cotillion2 ! n9? mu/ /& at ! side & call any *anges he pleases1 & la/ly call gr& "r & left4 ,:5 he claps 8 h&s1 !y mu/ all prom5ade4 ,! "o call+ mu/ !n1 if possible1 secure a p>tn]4 ,if ! attempt is successful1 ! "o left out mu/ call ! *anges ( ! dance2 & s on4 ,,cal$onian ,,quadrilles4 ,fir/ ,*ange4 ,,fir/ & second c\ples cross "r h&s1 left h&s back2 balance1 & turn p>tn]s2 ladies' *a92 half prom5ade & half "r & left to places4 ,repeat twice4 ,second ,*ange4 ,g5tlem5 =w>d & back twice2 all balance to corn]s & turn ea* lady1 pass+ into ! next lady's place2 all prom5ade4 ,?is figure to be repeat$ f\r times4 ,?ird ,*ange4 ,fir/ lady & opposite g5tleman =w>d & back twice2 fir/ c\ples pass betwe5 opposite c\ples 9 cross+ ov]1 & return outside2 balance to corn]s1 & turn to places2 all jo9 h&s 9 a circle & =w>d & back twice4 ,repeat f\r times4 ,f\r? ,*ange4 ,fir/ lady & opposite g5tleman =w>d & /op2 p>tn]s ! same2 turn p>tn]s to _! places2 f\r ladies *ange places to ! "r2 g5tlem5 *ange places to ! left2 ladies *ange places aga9 to ! "r2 g5tlem5 *ange aga9 to ! left2 all ar\nd to _! places1 & turn p>tn]s4 ,repeat f\r times4 ,fif? ,*ange4 ,fir/ c\ple prom5ade ar\nd inside2 ladies all =w>d to c5tre2 give "r h&s & back to places2 g5tleman ! same2 balance to p>tn]s & turn2 gr& "r & left half r\nd2 prom5ade to places & turn p>tn]s2 all *assez across1 giv+ "r h&s at corn]s & back to places4 ,repeat f\r times2 !n all prom5ade4 ,illu/ration ,dramatic ,amusem5ts4 ,,private !atricals & dramatic or ,%akspe>e read+ clubs are among ! fa%ionable amusem5ts ( ! pres5t day4 ,_m1 ,i "k1 disapprove ( !m2 b ,i ?9k !y d f> m good ?an h>m4 ,!y c]ta9ly /r5g!n ! lungs1 memory1 & improve ! intellectual ta/es4 ,b ,i w n discuss ! subject1 z f> abl] p5s ?an m9e h already argu$ on bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,private !atricals amuse a l>ge circle ( fri5ds1 & any club will+ to und]take ! pres5tation ( plays des]ves ! ?anks ( ! audi5ce4 ,ev5 a simple f>ce requires mu* labor & frequ5t rehe>sals1 to be well act$1 & "o soon we>ies ( ! con/ant repetition ( ev5 witty say+s4 ,! mo/ trivial "* mu/ be c>efully /udi$1 = "o bad actor (t5 de/roys ! effect ( ! :ole play4 ,!n ! foot-lights1 /age1 c41 mu/ be prep>$4 ,a few directions1 ) a li/ ( easy f>ces may be ( s]vice4 ,all :o live 9 cities c easily hire sc5]y1 dresses1 c41 b = ! b5efit ( t[ns & villages1 ,i w give a %ort acc\nt ( h[ su* ?+s c be manag$4 ,"s lady c almo/ always be f\nd :o w give ! use ( h] h\se4 ,a h\se %\ld be select$ :i* has two p>lors1 connect$ by l>ge fold+ doors1 or an ar*2 "o p>lor be+ = ! audi5ce1 & ! o!r = ! /age4 ,all ! furniture & c>pets %\ld be tak5 f ! latt] room4 ,a r\gh /ag+ %\ld be built 7bo>ds c be easily hir$71 & by bor+ a hole 9 ! floor a gas-pipe c be run up along ! front ( ! /ag+1 ) a suffici5t numb] ( burn]s4 ,t9 %ades pa9t$ gre5 7z !y r5d] ! light s(t]1 & m agreeable to ! eye7 are an addition1 = !y keep ! light f ! audi5ce1 & ?r[ x directly on ! actors4 ,a l>ge floor clo? c be nail$ on ! /age = a c>pet4 ,a drop curta91 s arrang$ z to be roll$ up quickly & easily1 by means ( a cord pulley at "o side ( ! /age1 :]e ! prompt] sits1 j out ( sight ( ! audi5ce1 is necess>y4 ,sc5]y = ! sides & back p>ts ( ! /age c be r\ghly pa9t$ on clo?2 x answ]s e purpose ( canvass by be+ /ra9$ :5 wet ov] light wood5 frames 7made s z to be easily mov$72 :5 dry1 x pres5ts a smoo?1 h>d surface4 ,ea* memb] %\ld provide 8 or h] own dress4 ,to give ! requir$ expressions to ! faces1 a box ( good wat] colors1 "s f9e *alk p[d]1 camel's hair p5cils1 & r\ge sauc]s1 are want$4 ,to make fr[ns1 sc[ls1 or comical expressions1 su* z a broad gr91 smirk1 or simp]1 /& be=e a mirror & assume ! desir$ expression2 !n trace ! wr9kles produc$1 ) a f9e bru% ( ! br[n t9t2 ?is w fix ! requir$ expression on y\r face4 ,r\ge is be/ appli$ ) ! f+]4 ,burnt cork is excell5t = d>k5+ eyebr[s1 & mak+ m\/a*es1 also = repres5t+ leanness1 :i* w be done by apply+ a fa9t t9t j "u ! eyes1 on ! sides ( ! *eeks1 & "u ! l[] lip4 ,a /rong m>k runn+ f ! corn] ( ! nose d[n t[>ds ! corn] ( ! m\? on ea* side1 m>ks age or emaciation4 ,a few directions may be ( use 9 reg>d to ! prep>ation ( !atrical dresses4 ,p[d]$ wigs c be made ( t[1 ravel$ y>n1 or gray color$ horse hair2 be>ds & m\/a*e ( ! same1 or a piece ( buffalo sk94 ,erm9e c be made ( cotton flannel ) tags ( lion sk9 clo? sew$ on1 or black tags pa9t$4 ,pelisse wadd+ is sometimes us$4 ,cr[ns & sceptres are easily made ( pa/ebo>d & gold pap]4 ,velvet talma cloaks1 capes1 or ev5 ! loose velvet sack1 c be conv]t$ into cavali] cloaks 7! arm-holes 9 ! sack mu/ be fa/5$ up on ! inside71 by fa/5+ !m gracefully ov] "o %\ld]4 ,!n put on a l>ge old-fa%ion$ lace coll>1 ruffles ar\nd ! h&1 a ,kossu? hat1 loop$ up on "o side ) a pa/e p9 or buckle1 fa/5+ a :ite or black plume1 7tak5 f "s lady's bonnet71 /ock+s drawn ov] ! pantaloons & fa/5$ at ! knees ) b[s & buckles2 & lo6 ) b little tr\ble1 y h a f9e cavali] ( ! old5 times4 ,) old f9]y & a little +5uity1 a !atrical w>drobe c be quickly made1 if all are will+ to d _! "p1 b ! l>g] %>e ( ! "w is g5]ally done by a few4 ,rocks c be made by ?r[+ pla9 gray blanket %awls ov] ottomans1 tables1 c4 ,ra9 may be imitat$ by dropp+ peas 9 a t9 pan1 ?und] by rattl+ %eet-iron1 lightn+ by means ( a t9 tube1 l>g] at "o end ?an ! o!r1 & fill$ ) p[d]$ res94 ,! small] end ( ! tube %\ld be op51 ! o!r end s manag$ t ! res9 may sift ?r\gh4 ,%ake ! tube ov] a lamp1 or bl[ ! res9 ?r\gh a pla9 tube into ! flame ( a lamp1 & y w h a good imitation ( lightn+4 ,dissolve cry/als ( nitrate ( copp] 9 spirits ( w9e1 light ! solution & x w burn ) a beautiful em]ald gre5 flame4 ,pieces ( sponge1 soak$ 9 ?is _s1 light$ & susp5d$ by f9e wires ov] ! /age ( !atres1 produce ! lamb5t gre5 flames1 n[ s common 9 incantation sc5es4 ,/rips ( flannel saturat$ ) x1 & wrapp$ ar\nd pieces ( copp]1 w =m ! swords & fire-=ks br&i%$ by ! demons 9 su* sc5es4 ,devices l ! above are v simple1 & add mu* to ! g5]al effect4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( plays :i* are easily & (t5 act$ 9 private !atricals3 ,com$ies4 ,! ,rivals4 ,london ,assurance4 ,fa%ion4 ,lady ( ,lyons4 ,f>ces4 ,! ,loan ( a ,lov]4 ,bomba/es ,furioso4 ,! ,wid['s ,victim4 ,l5d ,me ,five ,%ill+s4 ,p]fection4 ,phantom ,breakfa/4 ,sket*es 9 ,india4 ,r\gh ,diamond4 ,morn+ ,calls4 ,a ,pretty ,piece ( ,bus9ess4 ,swiss ,cottage4 ,old ,gu>d4 ,my ,new ,wife & ,my ,old ,umbrella4 ,a ,game ( ,romps4 ,kill or ,cure4 ,betsy ,bak]4 ,poor ,pillecody4 ,,dramatic ,,read+ ,,clubs4 ,,^! clubs are f> m agreeable to _! memb]s & less likely to cause unpleasant rivalries1 :i*1 x is to be regrett$1 are apt to arise among ev5 private actors4 ,human nature1 alas1 is weak6 ,"s clubs read ,%akspe>e alone4 ,x is mo/ c]ta9ly a noble /udy1 & "o we c nev] we>y (4 ,few c hope ev] to excel 9 del9eat+ ,%akspe>e4 ,!re=e x is well1 if we meet toge!r = social enjoym5t z well z improvem5t1 to h a v>iety ( plays4 ,i h kn[n ( v successful clubs1 & ,i w give ! g5]al mann] ( proce$+ adopt$ by "o ( !m1 z x may assi/ 9 ! =mation ( o!rs4 ,! club 0 />t$ by "s "y ladies ) a view ( mak+ home & w9t] ev5+s agreeable to _! bro!rs2 a committee 0 *os5 to =m a code ( laws4 ,ea* "o 0 to subscribe a small sum to pur*ase ! 8librettos0 ( _! plays4 ,! foll[+ rules 7 sign$ by all ! memb]s3 #a4 ,ea* memb] ( ! club mu/ take 8 or h] turn 9 *oos+ a play1 & 9 giv+ out ! rle ( *>act]s4 #b4 ,e memb] mu/ take ! *>act]s giv5 him1 & d 8 be/1 unless he c ex*ange p>ts ) "s o!r memb]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! "o :o select$ ! play4 #c4 ,! "o :o selects ! play has a "r to ! be/ "*4 #d4 ,! club %all meet once a week at ! h\ses ( memb]s1 9 alphabetical rotation4 #e4 ,:5ev] any memb] is unable to take 8 "p & _c att5d ! meet+1 he mu/ provide "s "o to take 8 "*4 #f4 ,no new memb] c be admitt$ )\t ! vote ( ! majority4 #g4 ,ea* memb] mu/ /udy 8 or h] "p well1 be=e meet+ ) ! club4 ,if any two1 or sev]al1 %\ld h difficult p>ts toge!r1 !y mu/ meet privately & practise !m4 ,at fir/1 !y m]ely read ! plays2 b soon1 !y p>tially act$ !m1 & f\nd !m increas$ 9 int]e/ !reby4 ,!y always _h _! little librettos by !m4 ,^? :o _h ready memories r>ely ref]r$ to !m2 or a m]e glance w\ld be suffici5t4 ,f9ally !y dress$ 9 "*1 & admitt$ an audi5ce compos$ ( _! relatives4 ,!re is n necess>ily any?+ awkw>d 9 hav+ ! books 9 h&4 ,su* little pamphlets c be easily roll$ up1 & w sc>cely be notic$4 ,"u ^! rules !y became famili> ) ! be/ plays1 )\t we>y+ ( !m2 & ea* memb] _h an opportunity ( consult+ 8 own ta/e4 ,i s9c]ely recomm5d ?is z an amusem5t4 ,p]sons :o read ,fr5* & ,g]man w f9d ?is an admirable way ( le>n+ to conv]se ) ease 9 ei!r ( ^? languages4 ,%]idan ,kn[les' plays & ,%akspe>e are among ! be/ to select f4 8,love's ,sacrifice10 8,ion10 8,hun*back10 & 8,william ,tell10 are excell5t plays to be read 9 ?is way4 ,,*>ades4 ,,!re is no game t c af=d s mu* amusem5t to a circle ( fri5ds z t ( act+ *>ades4 ,x af=ds a scope = ! ex]cise ( bo? wit & +5uity4 ,a ^w mu/ be *os51 9 :i* ! syllables may be r5d]$ into "s k9d ( a lively p]=mance1 & ! :ole ^w mu/ be capable ( simil> repres5tation4 ,!n ! plan ( action mu/ be agre$ ^u4 ,old-fa%ion$ g>m5ts1 gay %awls1 sc>fs1 old coats1 hats1 aprons1 g[ns1 c41 mu/ be look$ up = ! occasion1 & spe$ily conv]t$ into v>i\s & grotesque co/umes1 suit$ to ! repres5tation to be made4 ,by ex]cis+ a little +5uity1 v f9e *>ades c be act$ 8impromptu40 ,spe$1 9 all prep>ations1 is q necess>y to success1 z an audi5ce is always impati5t4 ,if x is det]m9$ to h *>ades at a p>ty1 ! lady ( ! h\se %\ld arrange dresses1 plan ( action & subjects1 be=eh&4 ,%e c g5]ally tell :o c assi/ h] be/4 ,if all ! arrangem5ts c be made )\t ! k ( h] gue/s1 ! effect w be greatly increas$4 ,?is is also an improv+ game = a family ( *ildr54 ,write ! plot & a simple dialogue1 & let !m le>n x2 x w be a good ex]cise = ! memory1 & tea* !m ease ( mann]2 b let !m only act be=e a home circle4 ,a few directions = act+ c]ta9 words1 & a %ort li/ ( words easy to be act$ may be ( s]vice to my read]s4 ,if a ^w or syllable c be repres5t$ by action1 x %\ld be seldom spok51 b syllables mu/ be spok5 9 "s cases to give an idea ( ! ^w3 ,,p5it5t4--8,p5ny0 suffici5tly expresses ! fir/ division ( ! ^w4 ,x c be repres5t$ by dress+ 9 old clo!s1 torn hats1 bonnets1 c41 to appe> z /reet hawk]s1 common 9 cities4 ,"o c sell 8,lucif] mat*es--p5ny a bun*60 ano!r1 8,apples1 f9e r$ apples--p5ny apiece60 ano!r1 8,oranges1 f9e fre% oranges--p5ny apiece60 & s on4 ,9 ?is way a motley gr\p c be contriv$4 ,a policeman1 ru%+ 9 & disp]s+ ! gr\p1 may close ! sc5e4 8,t5t0 c be repres5t$ by ?r[+ a %eet or table-clo? ov] two *airs 7high-back$ *airs w\ld be pref]able71 9 ! /yle ( a gypsy t5t4 ,9 front %\ld be gr\p$ "s gypsies1 9 gay %awls1 h&k]*iefs1 loop$ dresses1 c4 ,a lady & g5tleman c approa* & ask to h _! =tunes told1 c4 ,"s "o ( ! gypsies s++1 8,9 ! days :5 we w5t gypsy+10 w\ld close ?is act well4 8,p5it5t0 c be easily repres5t$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,if x is n guess$1 ! *>ade c\ld be repeat$ & act$ diff]5tly4 ,,bridewell4--8,bride0 is usually repres5t$ by a w$d+1 :i* c be arrang$ to suit ! ta/es ( ! p>ties act+1 & c be ei!r simple or elaborate1 z !y may please4 ,! common way is to h a dress c]emony2 bride 9 full co/ume1 ) bridesmaids1 b = a *ange1 "o might arrange a ju/ice's (fice1 & h a c\ple come 9 to be m>ri$1 ! bride conspicu\s 9 :ite b[s & ends1 & *eap f9]y4 ,let h] be ! *ief speak]1 ! man appe>+ awkw>d & %y4 ,aft] ! c]emony1 let h] drive a %>p b>ga9 9 pay+ ! fee4 8,well30 ,take a l>ge tub & cov] x ) a gray %awl1 s arrang$ z to look l /one1 & if y h any gre5 fleecy mats1 arrange !m to repres5t grass4 ,a d>k-complexion$ g5tleman1 7any "o c /a9 8 face = ! occasion17 ) a turban1 & dress$ 9 %awls skillfully arrang$1 may repres5t an ,ea/]n ,emir4 ,he %\ld be se5 seat$ ,turki%-fa%ion by ! well4 ,a lady1 dress$ z ,rebecca1 ) a crimson sc>f ab\t h] wai/1 hav+ h] arms b>e1 & a h&k]*ief b\nd ar\nd h] head1 %\ld come 91 hold+ ) "o arm a pit*] on h] head4 ,let h] seem to fill h] pit*] at ! well4 ,!n ,eliez] mu/ ask h] to give him dr9k4 ,aft] %e has h&$ him h] pit*] 7:i* %e mu/ h plac$ on h] head aft] hav+ appe>$ to fill x71 he mu/ take f 8 bosom a casket ( jewels1 & exhibit bracelets & e>-r+s4 ,%e c feign a/oni%m5t & admiration4 ,he mu/ kneel at h] feet & pres5t !m4 ,%e %\ld express surprise & delight4 ,!n ,eliez] mu/ fa/5 on ! bracelets1 & ! sc5e ( ,eliez] & ,rebecca at ! well w be repres5t$4 ,to act 8,bridewell30 ,arrange a prison cell2 take scre5s or clo!s-frames1 & hang !m ) gray or black %awls1 & cov] ! c>pet4 ,put 9 a common wood table & a kit*5 *air1 & let a dim-light$ lant]n be ! only light4 ,"s g5tleman1 meanly clad1 ) hair all on end2 & cl5*$ h&s re/+ on 8 knees1 mu/ be seat$ 9 ! *air1 ) eyes b5t sull5ly on ! gr\nd1 & ) a sc[l+ br[4 ,let *a9s hang f 8 wri/s & ankles1 & z he moves clank toge!r4 ,act$ 9 ?is way1 ! ^w w\ld be easily guess$4 ,,f>ewell4--8,f>e30 ,a g5tleman dress$ z a hackman c come 91 :ip 9 h&4 ,!n a g5tleman & lady & a *ild %\ld appe>1 dress$ = a j\rney4 ,! hackman mu/ address !m 9 ! usual mann]1 (f]+ to take !m to any place1 c4 ,! g5tleman mu/ !n ask1 8,:at is ! f>e80 & b>ga9s = x1 refus+ to pay f>e = ! *ild1 c4 8,well30 ,two ladies ent] ) %awls & bonnets on1 & appe> to meet accid5tally2 ea* asks anxi\sly if ! o!r is well1 & if all ! family are well1 c4 8,f>ewell0 c be act$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,a p>ty ) b&boxes & baskets1 on _! way we/1 may be bidd+ f>ewell to fri5ds2 or a lov]1 go+ to ,cali=nia1 may be tak+ leave ( 8 lady-love1 c4 ,,railway4--8,rail30 ,take two *airs1 & place a /rong cane1 /ick or broom1 ) "o end re/+ on ea* *air4 ,!n "s boy or girl may come 9 & jump on ! /ick1 sw+ ov] x1 & talk ab\t 8rid+ on a rail40 ,an eld]ly lady or g5tleman %\ld come 9 & talk to him ab\t break+ 8 neck on ! rail1 c41 c4 8,way30 a g5tleman ) a c>pet bag 9 8 h& may inquire ! way to ! depot1 or an old lady may ask :i* is ! way to ! m5ag]ie1 c4 8,railway30 ,let a p>ty ( p come ru%+ 91 "s limp+ & groan+1 o!rs wond]+ :]e _! b&boxes h gone to6 all talk+ ( ! 8sma% up0 on ! railway1 br++ 9 ! ^w 9 all possible ways4 ,,c>pet4--8,c>30 sev]al p]sons may pass 9 & out dress$ 9 "*1 z a ,yankee p$dl]1 a c\ntry girl nev] be=e f home1 a man ( bus9ess1 a f9e lady ) s]vants1 c41 all appe>+ to be wait+ = ! c>s1 & talk+ ab\t !m4 ,sudd5ly let a bell r+1 & ! conductor call out1 8,c>s />t =10 etc4 ,all !n ru% =w>d 9 "*4 8,pet30 ,let a lady come 9 ) a cat1 dog or any pet animal1 fondl+ x z absurdly z possible1 pret5d+ x is sick1 call+ = "s "o to g = ! doctor1 c4 8,c>pet30 ,arrange a table z a c\nt]4 ,"s "o mu/ act z %opman4 ,let a lady ent] ) a simp]+ air1 h] int5d$ husb& foll[+1 & ask to look at c>pets4 ,h 9 read9ess "u ! c\nt] sev]al pieces ( c>pets or rugs1 :i* ! %opman %\ld display1 :ile ! lady consults ! ta/e ( h] future "l1 c4 ,,lunatic4--8,luna30 ,a g5tleman1 dress$ z a "y collegian1 ent]s ) a "y lady on 8 arm2 !y pret5d to be walk+ by moon-light4 ,he speaks ( ! moon by its lat9 "n1 ,luna1 & talks 9 a high-fl[n /yle4 ,! lady may ask 9 a flat & awkw>d /yle1 8,:o is ,luna80 say+ %e nev] he>d ( h]1 c41 c4 ,! "y man expla9s1 9 a bomba/ic /yle1 :o ,luna is4 8,tic30 ,a lady repres5ts an old woman1 & goes ab\t (f]+ to make ov] old tics1 z good z new1 & also says %e has "s geese fea!rs to sell1 c>ry+ on ( c\rse o!r conv]sation1 s t ! ^w to be guess$ may n be too app>5t4 8,lunatic30 ,! be/ actor ( ! company feigns ! "p ( a lunatic1 9 any way he sees fit4 ,,lam5table4--7,fr5* *>ade47 8,l'amont0 c be act$ well 9 pantomime1 by repres5t+ an old deaf man1 & 8 "y wife2 ! old man ) spectacles on nose1 sitt+ 9 a l>ge *air1 read+ ! newspap]1 8 "y wife /&+ beh9d ! *air4 ,a l[ tap is he>d at ! door4 ,%e />ts & li/5s2 ! door op5s slily & discov]s a "y man4 ,%e />ts ) delight1 b po9ts to ! old man1 motion+ ! "y man to g4 ,he makes ge/ures ( despair2 !n appe>s to h a sudd5 ?\ght1 b[s & retires4 ,soon a l\d knock is he>d1 %e goes to ! door1 & returns ) a lett]1 giv+ x to ! old man2 he reads1 %akes 8 head1 & h&s x to h]2 %e looks at x1 runs = 8 hat & coat & motions him to g4 ,he leaves at "o door1 :ile ,l',aman ent]s at ano!r4 ,!n !y act a lov] l sc5e & ! curta9 drops4 8,table30 ,%e aga9 appe>s ) sleeves roll$ up1 apron on1 roll+-p9 9 h&1 mak+ cakes2 ! "y lov] /&+ by1 & n[ & !n eat+ "o ( ! cakes4 ,!y he> a heavy /ep & ! lov] runs = a hid+-place4 ,at la/ he spr+s "u ! table1 & %e pulls a table-clo? d[n ar\nd x1 & goes on roll+ cakes4 ,9 comes ! old man1 hobbl+ along4 ,he looks ar\nd & suspects some?+1 & beg9s a /rict se>*4 ,?us ends t sc5e4 8,lam5table30 ,! same actors appe>1 b ! table is turn$ ov]1 & behold6 ! old man has seiz$ ! "y lov]1 & is br&i%+ al(t a heavy cane1 :ile ! "y wife appe>s1 weep+ bitt]ly4 ,,w>lock4--7,a male wiz>d47 8,w>30 ,a w\nd$ soldi] is se5 pro/rate & dy+4 8,lock30 ,an old woman ) a long t[ wig1 sits mumbl+ to h]self1 & knitt+4 ,a "y man appe>s & pret5ds entire devotion to h]1 & begs = a lock ( h] hair4 ,%e refuses at fir/1 b he coaxes x f h]4 ,%e !n takes out a l>ge pair ( %e>s & cuts (f a long lock1 rolls x up & gives x to him4 ,he pret5ds ec/asy1 b laughs beh9d h] back4 8,w>lock30 ,a g5tleman dress$ z an old wiz>d1 appe>s & (f]s to tell =tunes1 c42 ?is c be p]=m$ z ! actor ?9ks be/4 ,! foll[+ words are easy to be act$3-- ,back-bite4 ,bond-age4 ,brace-let4 ,com-=t4 ,ann-ounce4 ,9-firm4 ,9-fan-tile4 ,s9-c]e4 ,spec-tacles4 ,,tableaux ,,vivants4 ,,tableau vivants1 z commonly repres5t$1 are s well und]/ood t no directions are necess>y1 b "s ( my read]s may n h he>d ( ! illu/ration ( poems1 c41 by a s]ies ( liv+ pictures4 ,?is is f> m int]e/+ ?an simply to p]sonify "s "o picture4 ,/ill ano!r way is to repres5t ! diff]5t sc5es 9 a song1 :ile at ! same "t "s "o :o is a good musician s+s ! v]ses ( ! song z !y are repres5t$4 ,= in/ance1 8,! ,mi/letoe ,b\gh10 fir/ repres5t a room decorat$ ) gre51 a company assembl$ gaily dress$ & danc+1 :ile a lady or g5tleman beh9d ! sc5e s+s ! v]se repres5t$ 9 di/9ct tones1 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole song2 ! la/ sc5e repres5t+ *ildr5 9 a lumb]-room op5+ an old *e/ & expos+ a skeleton1 old fl[]s1 c4 8,auld ,rob9 ,grey10 & 8,! ,?ree ,fi%]s0 are easily repres5t$4 ,/ill ano!r v>iety ( tableaux is a song repres5t$ 9 pantomime1 = in/ance1 ! song ( 8,blue ,be>d10 or 8,o1 !y ,m>*$ ?r\gh ! ,t[n10 c4 ,illu/ration ,! ,sibyl4 ,,=tune tell+1 z a practice1 is morally wrong1 & !y :o int5tionally deceive cr$ul\s p commit a s92 ! effects ( su* deception on s5sitive m9ds are (t5 la/+1 & 9 "s in/ances h be5 att5d$ ) v sad results4 ,almo/ all p]sons h a little sup]/ition 9 _! natures1 & naturally reli% my/]y4 ,b z a game & pa/ime1 =tune tell+ is h>mless & amus+4 ,! old fa%ion$ fate lady has af=d$ mu* amusem5t & pr(it at fairs4 ,! foll[+ is a m mod]n & graceful me?od3 ,cut gre5 enamel$ pap] 9 ! %ape ( oak leaves1 & on ! :ite side write "s simple oracle4 ,! p]son :o repres5ts ! sibyl seats h]self1 dress$ 9 "*1 "u a ta/eful canopy1 ) a table 9 front1 & h] sibyll9e leaves scatt]$ ov] x1 ) ! gre5 side upw>ds4 ,!n z individuals enquire _! fate ( ! oracle1 let h] move ab\t ! leaves1 mutt]+ "s incantation1 & let ea* "o select 8 or h] own leaf4 ,ano!r way is to hold ! leaves 9 a cornucopia & scatt] !m ar\nd f x4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to expose ! :ite side ( ! leaves4 ,,! ,,fiat ,,( ,,fate4 ,illu/ration ,,make twelve flat p9-cu%ions1 he>t-%ape1 & all ( diff]5t colors1 su* z blue1 v>iegat$1 :ite1 sc>let1 gre51 lilac1 *eck]$1 br[n1 slate1 purple1 yell[ & p9k4 ,h a loop ( n>r[ ribbon fa/5$ to ea*1 & /ick small p9s all ar\nd !m z 9 ! design4 ,take "s n>r[ ribbon & /r+ !m all ^u x2 !y are !n ready to be us$1 ) ! foll[+ oracles3 ,! ,fiat ( ,fate4 ,to all :o wi% _! fate to "k1 ,^! he>ts w future =tunes %[2 ,) %ad$ eyes !n t\* & "n-- ,! color w ?y lot proclaim4 ,,blue4 ,if =tune favors !e1 wi% blue1 ,?\ c\ld/ n wi% a bright] hue2 ,on life's d>k disc ?is %ade portrays ,tru?1 happ9ess1 & l5g? ( days4 ,,v>iegat$4 ,^! v>iegat$ colors %[ ,a pleas+ mixture "h bel[1 ,to ^? ^: lot x is to "n1 ,?is emblem1 ( bo? joy & pa94 ,,:ite4 ,?is lovely :ite !n t\* ) joy1 ,& ga9 a fate )\t alloy2 ,fair1 pure & spotless is ! life ,?us s+l$ out f future /rife4 ,,sc>let4 ,) caution ?is gay color "n1 ,= wide & evil is its fame2 ,inflammatory1 x ta9ts ! air1 ,port5d+ /rife & civil w>4 ,,gre54 ,?is cool1 invit+1 lovely gre51 ,has to ! s+le ev] be5 ,an emblem ( _! future /ate1 ,_! peaceful1 ?\gh =sak51 fate4 ,,lilac4 ,! lilac t9t betok5s life ,( e hope1 & plans are rife2 ,( love & fri5d%ip1 holy1 true1 ,! p9k is temp]$ by ! blue4 ,,*eck]$4 ,! _m colors "h portray$1 ,( e hue1 & e %ade1 ,port5ds a *eck]$ *ang+ lot1 ,f palace to ! humble cot4 ,,br[n4 ,?is sombre br[n d5otes a calm ,& pleas+ life1 devoid ( h>m2 ,an innoc5t & simple m9d1 ,a temp] meek & well incl9$4 ,,slate4 ,?is pale & melan*oly %ade ,betok5s ills t nev] fade2 ,b prey ^u ! ta9t$ p[]1 ,embitt]+ ea* succe$+ h\r4 ,,purple4 ,?is royal color1 ri* 9 pride1 ,a spl5did fate may well betide2 ,exalt$ rank & ri*es great1 ,vanity1 p[]1 pomp & /ate4 ,,yell[4 ,bew>e ( yell[1 'tis a color ,speaks ( mis]y1 grief & dolor2 ,( jeal\sy1 & brok5 v[s1 ,& _m nameless1 endless woes4 ,,p9k4 ,a life ( innoc5ce & mir? ,w be ?y portion "h on e>?2 ,) reason1 !n1 y may rejoice1 ,! mode/ p9k has be5 y\r *oice4 ,,fl[] ,,fate4 ,,procure a quantity ( c>ds1 ea* ) a sep>ate fl[] pa9t$ ^u x4 ,9 a book write ! mean+ ( ea* fl[]1 & !n let a p]son *oose any numb] ( c>ds4 ,y mu/ look out ! mean+ ( ea*1 & +5i\sly comb9e ! :ole into "o s5t5ce4 ,a m beautiful design = a fair or a social p>ty is ! arrangem5t ( natural fl[]s 9 small fate b\quets1 "s "o p]son arrang+ _! accompany+ oracles be=eh&4 ,!n let ! p]son seek+ to "k 8 fate select a b\quet4 ,,fate ,,box4 ,,write a numb] ( fates & fill a box1 made ) an op5+ j l>ge en\gh to admit ! h&4 ,!n1 z ! p]son seeks 8 =tune1 %ake up ! box1 & let him draw out 8 fate4 ,illu/ration ,! ,puzzl]4 ,,! foll[+ conundrums1 riddles1 etc41 are giv5 m]ely z sugge/ions4 ,! conundrums mo/ productive ( amusem5t are ^? made 9 ! c\rse ( g5]al conv]sation4 ,a happy p>ty1 9 ! c\rse ( a long & /ormy ev5+1 may make m & bett] ones ?an are to be f\nd 9 any "o book4 ,if ^? giv5 "h attract ! att5tion & excite ! +5uity ( ! boys & girls :o read !m1 a great deal ( home pleasure w be ! result4 ,,conundrums4 #a4 ,,if a man's son _h told a lie1 & he wi%$ to ord] him1 9 ! %orte/ way possible1 to leave him1 :at ,scripture "n w\ld he use8 #b4 ,:at relation w\ld a man be to a p]son he visit$ 9 jail1 if1 on be+ ask$1 he said1 8,bro!rs & si/]s h ,i none1 yet ?is man's fa!r is my fa!r's son80 #c4 ,:y _h ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pl5ty ( food 9 ! des]t8 #d4 ,:y 7 !re pl5ty ( s&wi*es 9 ! des]t8 #e4 ,:y is a %ort negro l a :ite man8 #f4 ,:y d we all g to b$8 #g4 ,:y is a room full ( m>ri$ p l an empty room8 #h4 ,:y is an angry p]son l a h>d bak$ loaf ( bread8 #i4 ,:5 is a door n a door8 #aj4 ,:y is a man 9 love l a lob/]8 #aa4 ,:y is an av>ici\s man l "o ) a %ort memory8 #ab4 ,:y is a pair ( pantaloons too big e way l two popul\s t[ns 9 ,france8 #ac4 ,y are reque/$ to ask ! foll[+ "q 9 ?ree lett]s3 8,are y ! p]son80 #ad4 ,:at sea w\ld make ! be/ b$room8 #ae4 ,:i* are ladies mo/ 9 favor (1 tall or %ort m58 #af4 ,:y is a spee*1 deliv]$ on ! deck ( a man-(-w>1 l a lady's necklace8 #ag4 ,:y is ! lett] ,d l a sailor8 #ah4 ,:y is grass l a m\se8 #ai4 ,:y is a bald head l heav58 #bj4 ,:at two lett]s make a ,c\nty 9 ,massa*usetts8 #ba4 ,:y is an angry man l a lady 9 full dress8 #bb4 ,:y is a good wife l ! evil "o8 #bc4 ,:y is a good /ory l a p>i% bell8 #bd4 ,:y 7 ! brok]s ( #aheg l ,ph>aoh's daught]8 #be4 ,:y is !re b little diff]5ce betwe5 a light 9 a cav]n & a dance 9 ! hall ( a tav]n8 #bf4 ,by :at ?ree ,bible names w\ld a "m call h] ?ree sons1 9 tell+ !m to g home ) "s "y ladies 9 a c>riage8 ,! fir/ %e spoke to 9 an enquir+ tone2 ! second1 entreat+2 ! ?ird1 comm&+8 #bg4 ,:o 0 ! fa/e/ woman 9 ! ,bible8 #bh4 ,h[ did ,adam & ,eve leave ,p>adise8 #bi4 ,:y 0 n ,noah a good m\s]8 #cj4 ,:y are camel's hair %awls 9 ?is c\ntry l a /one deaf p]son8 #ca4 ,9 :at way w\ld y ask a ,doctor ( ,div9ity to play on a viol91 9 ! %orte/ possible way8 #cb4 ,:y is an odd walk] easie/ recogniz$ at 8 own door8 #cc4 ,:y is ! gray hair ( a p]son :o has _h _m trials l a plat$ spoon8 #cd4 ,:y is a sword l lag] be]8 ,,enigmas1 ,,*>ades ,,& ,,riddles4 #a4 ,my fir/ is a common ,london cry1 ,my next an insect2 n[ try ,to guess my :ole2 a clue ,i'll give1 ?\gh slight1 ,x (t emits my fir/1 a glori\s sight4 #b4 ,we are tw9 bro!rs1 & 9 va91 ,we nev] meet b to compla94 #c4 ,my fir/ implies to be able1 ,my second is a ,*ri/ian "n :i* may be read bo? ways1 ,my :ole is 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 #d4 ,my fir/ may be se51 & my second be he>d2 ,my :ole is ! "n ( a sweet-s++ bird4 #e4 ,by me m5 (t5 upw>d g1 ,behead--a reptile x w %[4 #f4 ,a ^w ( f\r lett]s ,i pray y to take2 ,if t ^w y foll[1 'twill sure make y a*e2 ,j alt] t ^w1 & squeeze out "o lett]2 ,!n foll[ t ^w1 & 'twill soon make y bett]4 #g4 ,my fir/ 9 e %op is se51 ,my next af=ds u light2 ,my total y w see1 ,i we51 ,:5 y've bade fri5ds good-night4 #h4 ,my fir/ s\nds mu* l some?+ true1 ,my second s\nds mu* l a lie2 ,b :at is spok5 l my :ole1 ,let no "o v5ture to d5y4 #i4 ,to a ^w ( cons5t add "o half ( a fright1 ,next subjo9 :at y nev] behold 9 ! night2 ,^! rightly connect$1 y'll quickly obta9 ,:at millions h se51 b w ne'er see aga94 #aj4 ,f\nd long ago1 yet made to-day1 ,employ$ :ile o!rs sleep2 ,:at few w\ld wi% to give away1 ,& none w\ld wi% to keep4 #aa4 ,two hundr$ m5 & wom5 sitt+1 ,talk+1 read+1 sleep+1 knitt+2 ,bo/on1 ,lynn1 ,salem1 ,&ov]1 ,91 out1 "u1 ov]2 ,tugg+1 hugg+1 dream+1 scream+1 ,ra91 or sn[1 or sun%9e beam+2 ,buzz & /ir1 smoke & hiss+1 ,(t5 ends ) he>ty kiss+4 #ab4 ,my fir/ is to h>d-work+ horses (t spok52 ,my second1 ( sudd5 surprise is a tok52 ,my ?ird is a place we %all d well to %un2 ,my f\r? is a riv]1 :i* 9 ,scotl& do? run2 ,my half is an ord] to quit1 y w f9d2 ,my :ole is an idol set up by mank9d4 #ac4 ,9 e h$ge my second is1 ,z well z e tree2 ,& :5 poor s*ool-boys act amiss1 ,x (t5 is _! fee4 ,my fir/1 likewise1 is always wick$1 ,yet ne'er committ$ s92 ,my total = my fir/ is fitt$1 ,compos$ ( brass or t94 #ad4 ,my fir/ is a "p ( ! day1 ,my second at fea/s ov]fl[s2 ,9 ! cottage my :ole is (t se51 ,to measure old ,"t z he goes4 #ae4 ,if y a musical in/rum5t behead1 ,a sweet]-ton$ "o w rema9 beh9d4 #af4 ,a %9+ wit pron\nc$ ( late ,t e act+ magi/rate ,is wat]1 9 a freez+ /ate4 #ag4 ,9 spr+1 ,i am gay 9 my attire2 ,9 summ]1 ,i we> m clo?+ ?an 9 spr+2 ,9 w9t]1 ,i am nak$4 #ah4 ,a ^w ( ?ree syllables1 seek till y f9d1 ,t has 9 x ! tw5ty-six lett]s comb9$4 #ai4 ,a lady 9 prison receiv$ an animal1 z a pres5t f h] niece1 :i* signifi$ to h]1 8,make y\r escape40 ,9 reply1 %e s5t back a fruit1 :i* import$1 8,x is impossible to escape40 ,:at 0 ! animal8 & :at 0 ! fruit8 #bj4 ,9 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's celebrat$ poem1 8,m>mion10 are ! foll[+ l9es3-- 8,*>ge1 ,*e/]6 *>ge6 ,on1 ,/anley1 on6 ,7 ! la/ words ( ,m>mion40 ,^! l9es sugge/$ ! foll[+ enigma3-- ,7 ,i 9 noble ,/anley's place1 ,:5 ,m>mion urg$ him to ! *>ge2 ,! ^w y !n might all descry ,w\ld br+ a te> to e eye4 #ba4 ,r\nd ! h\se--9 ! corn]s1 ,d[n ! /airs--beh9d ! door6 #bb4 ,i'm reckon$ only fifty1 b = c5turies h be51 ,9 e age1 9 e clime1 among ! liv+ se52 ,mute1 ?\gh incessantly 9 talk1 ,i give to sil5ce s\nd2 ,& s+le 'tis my fate to be1 :il/ fa/ 9 w$lock b\nd4 ,! le>n$ place me at _! head1 ?o' (t unkn[n to fame1 ,& eloqu5ce itself delights to s\nd abroad my "n2 ,?\gh plung$ 9 guilt1 ! t5ant ( a prison's gloomy cell1 ,yet1 twice invok$1 my pot5t aid concludes ! wiz>d's spell4 ,i ride ^u ! :irlw9d--po9t ! lightn+ ?ro' ! /orm2 ,& m9e ! p[]1 ) b a ^w1 ano!r _w to =m2 ,i1 too1 alone1 c k9dle fame1 &1 :at is v odd1 ,! v]ie/ mis] c prev5t f mak+ gold 8 god4 ,i u%] 9 ! morn+1 yet %un ! face ( day2 ,a /rang] to ! voice ( mir?1 yet jo9 9 e play4 ,! fabl$ liquid ,i1 ) :i* poor ,tantalus 0 curs$2 ,=1 9 ! pr(f]$ goblet se51 ,i mock ! wret*'s ?ir/4 ,! ri* secure me = _! weal?1 ! cunn+ = _! wiles2 ,&1 'reft ( me1 ah6 *ang$ h[ soon 7 beauty's sweete/ smiles6 ,i lurk )9 ! brilliant glance t fla%es f h] eye1 ,re/ on h] ruby lip1 & 9 h] laugh+ dimples lie2 ,i brea! ! fir/ s(t s\nd ( love1 9 ! maid5's will+ e>1 ,& m+le 9 ! ris+ blu% t tells t love is de>2 ,i lead ! laugh1 ,i swell ! glee amid ! fe/al hall1 ,b a truant f ! banquet1 & a lagg>d 9 ! ball4 ,fir/ 9 ! m>tial li/s ,i ride1 ) mail1 & lance & %ield2 ,&1 =emo/ ( ! l9e1 ,i *>ge ^u ! battle-field4 ,& yet1 ?\gh rank$ among ! bold1 ,i sc>cely jo9 ! fight2 ,:51 f\l disgrace to manhood's race1 ,i turn at once to flight4 ,f greatness ?us remov$1 ,i make acqua9tance%ip ) evil2 ,&1 79 y\r e> a ^w7 ma9ta9 alliance ) ! devil6 #bc4 ,we are little airy creatures1 ,all ( diff]5t voice & natures2 ,"o ( u 9 glass is set1 ,"o ( u y'll f9d 9 jet2 ,! o!r y may see 9 t91 ,& ! f\r? a box )92 ,if ! fif? y %\ld pursue1 ,x c nev] fly f y4 #bd4 ,my p>5t br$ me to ! sea1 ,i've be5 :]e nev] man c\ld be2 ,long "t ,i've rang$ ! ocean wide1 ,& all ! rage ( /orms defi$2 ,! l[]+ cl\ds obscur$ ! sky1 ,& foam+ bill[s m\nt$ high2 ,?o' w9ds ) almo/ fury blew1 ,& ?und]s roll'd1 & lightn+s flew2 ,waves1 w9ds & ?und]s all 9 va9 ,oppos$ my passage ?ro' ! ma94 ,at l5g?1 my p>5t di$1 & ,i ,on %ore w\ld fa9 my =tune try2 ,i left ! sea1 grew fond ( %[1 ,dress'd neat1 & soon became a beau4 ,my body's tap]1 tall & /raight1 ,i *iefly dwell among ! great2 ,am l a bridegroom1 clad 9 :ite1 ,& mu* ! ladies ,i delight2 ,att5d :5 ,*loe goes to re/1 ,%e's always by my pres5ce ble/2 ,no gho/ or gobl9 c %e fe>1 ,nor midnight hag1 if ,i am ne>4 ,no m a seaman1 bold & r\gh1 ,i %9e at balls1 am fond ( snuff ,to gay assemblies ,i repair1 ,& make a brilliant figure !re4 ,at la/1 a burn+ fev] came1 ,t q dissolv$ my t5d] frame2 ,i wa/$ fa/1 light-head$ grew2 ,( all my fri5ds1 n "o ,i knew2 ,great drops ( sweat ran d[n my side1 ,& ,i1 alas6 by in*es di$4 #be4 ,a ^w !re is ( plural numb]1 ,foe to peace & tranquil slumb]2 ,add b to ?is ! lett] ,s1 ,& ?\gh /range ! metamorphosis1 ,!re soon w meet y\r wond'r+ view ,"o syllable transpos$ to two2 ,plural is plural n[ no m1 ,& sweet :at bitt] 0 be=e4 #bf4 ,my fir/ two lett]s make a man1 ,my ?ree fir/ a woman2 ,my f\r fir/ lett]s make a great man ,my :ole a great woman4 #bg4 ,my fir/ is myself1 a v %ort ^w2 ,my second's a puppet1 & y are my ?ird4 #bh4 ,cut (f my head1 s+ul> ,i am2 ,cut (f my tail1 & plural ,i appe>2 ,cut (f my head & tail1 & y w f9d ,t ?\gh my body's left1 yet n\ght is !re4 ,:at is my head cut (f8 a s\nd+ sea2 ,:at is my tail8 a mighty riv]1 ,)9 ^: peaceful dep?s my :ole do? play1 ,& p>5t ( sweet s\nds is mute =ev]4 #bi4 ,we left our little ones at home1 ,& :i!r w5t we did n "k2 ,we = ! *ur*'s sake did roam1 ,& lo/ our lives 9 do+ s4 ,we w5t "r onw>d on ! road1 ,) all ! wick$ full 9 view2 ,we liv$ to man1 we di$ to ,god1 ,yet no?+ ( religion knew4 #cj4 ,my fir/ is a fam\s wat]+ place 9 ,engl&1 ,my second is a city :]e a mighty que5 did dwell2 ,my :ole is ! "n ( a que5 fam\s 9 anci5t hi/ory4 #ca4 ,my fir/ gives light to man2 ,my second y'll f9d 9 woman2 ,my ?ird belongs to woman2 ,my :ole is a ,*ri/ian "n4 #cb4 ,to run & draw1 ,9 peace or w>1 ,my fir/ h long be5 us$2 ,& pleas$ or vex'd1 ,h1 by my next1 ,be5 pett$ & abus$3 ,^u ! seas1 ,9 _m a breeze1 ,my ?ird may (t be se52 ,my :ole is an art ,kn[n 9 ea* "p ,:]e my two fir/ h be54 #cc4 ,my :ole is t :i* lightn+ does1 ,behead$1 t :i* horses fe>2 ,behead aga91 & lo6 a tree1 ,a =e/ tree1 w !n appe>4 ,an ,enigmatical ,d9n]4 ,illu/ration3 #a ,! ,gr& ,seignor's ,dom9ions4 #b ,two ,tailors4 #c ,an ,ornam5tal "p ( ! ,head4 #d ,an ,exquisite & ! ,k+ ( ,bea/s4 #e ,a ,fam\s ,engli% ,wit4 #f ,a ,place :]e ,money is made & ,impud5ce4 #g ,woman's ,weapon4 #h ,a ,bip$1 & to dep>t4 #i ,a cook+ ,ut5sil1 a ,v[el & "p ( a foot4 #aj ,a ,bip$ f ,noah's ,ark4 #aa ,a ,tailor's ,p]quisites4 ,illu/ration3 ,dess]t4 #a ,a ,cold ,sub/ance & ! ,be/ ( ,ev]y?+4 #b ,an ,isl& 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 #c ,a ,cure = ,lazy ,horses4 #d ,pret5d$ ,suff]+4 #e ,an ,amus+ & ,tal5t$ ,p]iodical4 #f ,"p ( a ,riv] 9 ,p5nsylvania4 #g ,to ,fret1 & ! ,fruit ( ,temptation4 #h ,! ,jo9t ( an ,animal4 #i ,m>ri$ ,p4 #aj ,"o-,?ird ( ,two1 & a ,firelock4 #aa ,runn+ ,/reams4 ,,p>adoxes ,,& ,,puzzles4 #a4 ,a ,,capta9 ( a %ip :o 0 driv5 out to sea by a heavy /orm1 f\nd he _h provisions suffici5t = only half 8 crew1 & decid$ to ?r[ ov]bo>d half ( !m1 to be select$ by lot4 ,!re 7 tw5ty m51 half ( !m :ite1 & half black2 he plac$ !m all 9 a circle1 say+ t e fif? man 9 ?ree times r\nd %\ld be ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,he appe>$ to arrange !m c>elessly1 yet he manag$ s t ! lot fell to ! t5 black m54 ,h[ c\ld x be8 #b4 ,! ,wolf1 ! ,goat & ! ,cabbages4--,suppose a man has a wolf1 a goat1 & a basket ( cabbages1 on ! bank ( a riv]2 he wi%es to cross ) !m1 b 8 boat c only hold "o ( ! ?ree beside himself4 ,he mu/ !re=e take !m ov] "o by "o1 9 su* a mann] t ! wolf %all h no opportunity to dev\r ! goat1 nor ! goat ! cabbages4 ,h[ is he to accompli% x8 #c4 ,! impossibility made possible4--,place ?ree pieces ( money on ! table & desire "s p]son to take away ! piece f ! c5tre )\t t\*+ x4 #d4 ,two m5 eat oy/]s toge!r = a wag]1 to see :o c\ld eat ! greate/ numb]4 ,"o eat n9ety-n9e only1 ! o!r eat a hundr$ & won4 ,h[ _m did ! w9n] eat8 #e4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 six doz5 doz5 & a half a doz5 doz58 #f4 ,f\r p sat d[n "o ev5+ to play2 ,!y play$ all t eve1 & p>t$ next day4 ,c\ld y ?9k1 :5 y're told1 z ?us !y all sat1 ,no o!r play$ ) !m1 nor 0 !re "o bet2 ,yet1 :5 !y rose up1 ea* ga9$ a gu9ea1 ,?o' none ( !m lo/ to ! am\nt ( a p5ny6 #g4 ,p ,r ,s ,v ,r ,y ,p ,r ,f ,c ,t ,m ,n ,v ,r ,k ,p ,t ,h ,s ,p ,r ,c ,p ,t ,s ,t ,n4 ,?is inscription 0 affix$ to ! communion-table ( a small *ur* 9 ,wales2 no "o c\ld deciph] x = c5turies1 b at l5g? ! clue has be5 discov]$4 ,:at is x8 #h4 ,procure six c>ds1 & hav+ rul$ !m z 9 ! foll[+ diagrams1 write 9 ! figures neatly & legibly4 ,x is requir$ to tell ! numb] ?\ght ( by any p]son1 ! numb]s be+ conta9$ 9 ! c>ds1 & n to exce$ #fj4 ,h[ is ?is done8 ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #c #e #g #i #aa #a #e #f #g #ac #ab #d ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #ac #ae #ag #ai #ba #bc #ad #ae #bj #ba #bb #bc ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #be #bg #bi #ca #cc #ce #bh #bi #cj #ca #cf #cg ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #cg #ci #da #de #dc #dg #eb #ch #ci #dd #de #df ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #di #ea #ec #ee #eg #ei #dg #ec #ed #ee #fj #ac ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #i #aj #aa #ab #ac #h #c #f #g #aj #aa #b ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #ad #ae #bd #be #bf #bg #ad #ae #ah #ai #bb #bc ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #bh #bi #cj #ca #dj #da #bf #bg #cj #ca #cd #ce ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #db #dc #dd #de #df #dg #ch #ci #db #dc #df #dg ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #ef #eg #eh #ei #fj #ac #ej #ea #ed #ee #eh #ei ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #ag #ah #ai #bj #ba #af #cc #cd #ce #cf #cg #cb ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #bb #bc #bd #be #bf #bg #ch #ci #dj #da #db #dc ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #bh #bi #cj #ca #dh #di #dd #de #df #dg #dh #di ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #ej #ea #eb #ec #ed #ee #ej #ea #eb #ec #ed #ee ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #ef #eg #eh #ei #cj #fj #ef #eg #eh #ei #fj #da ---------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- #i4 ,place eight c\nt]s or co9s1 z 9 ! diagram bel[3 ---------------------------------------- -------- #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h ---------------------------------------- -------- ,x is !n requir$ to lay !m 9 f\r c\ples1 remov+ only "o at a "t1 & 9 ea* removal pass+ ! "o 9 ! h& ov] two on ! table4 #aj4 ,! w9e ,m]*ant & 8 ,cl]k4--,a w9e m]*ant caus$ ?irty-two casks ( *oice w9es to be deposit$ 9 8 cell>1 giv+ ord]s to 8 cl]k to arrange !m z 9 ! annex$ figure1 s t ea* ext]nal r[ %\ld conta9 n9e4 ,! cl]k1 h[ev]1 took away twelve ( !m1 at ?ree diff]5t times--t is1 f\r at ea* "t1 yet :5 ! m]*ant w5t into ! cell>1 aft] ea* !ft _h be5 committ$1 ! cl]k always made him c\nt n9e 9 ea* r[4 ,h[ 0 ?is possible8 -------------------- #a #g #a -------------------- #g #g -------------------- #a #g #a -------------------- #aa4 ,illu/ration man's family4 #ab4 ,fir/ draw a squ>e & divide x into f\r p>ts4 ,!n make six m>ks 9 ! fir/ squ>e & say !y repres5t six pigs1 = y pret5d to describe a f>my>d y once saw4 ,9 ! next squ>e make six m m>ks to repres5t c[s1 9 ! next squ>e six m m>ks = horses1 & ! la/ squ>e repres5t donkeys4 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,ari?metical ,,problems4 #a4 ,an old man m>ri$ a "y woman2 _! unit$ ages am\nt$ to "o hundr$4 ,! man's age1 multipli$ by f\r & divid$ by n9e1 gives ! woman's age4 ,:at 7 _! respective ages8 #b4 ,h[ _m y>ds ( pap]1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d wide1 w cov] a *amb] t is sixty feet r\nd1 & t5 feet "o & "o-half in*es high8 #c4 ,9 a family ( eight "y p1 x 0 agre$ t ?ree at a "t %\ld visit ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & t ! visit %\ld be repeat$ ea* day z long z a diff]5t trio c\ld be select$4 ,9 h[ _m days 7 ! possible comb9ations ( ?ree out ( eight complet$8 #d4 ,h[ _m *anges c be giv5 to sev5 notes ( a piano8 ,t is to say1 9 h[ _m ways c sev5 keys be /ruck 9 succession1 s t !re %all be "s diff]5ce 9 ! ord] ( ! notes ea* "t8 #e4 ,at a "t :5 eggs 7 sc>ce1 an old woman :o possess$ "s good h5s1 wi%+ to oblige h] fri5ds1 s5t h] daught] ) a basket ( eggs to ?ree ( !m2 at ! fir/ h\se1 :i* 0 ! squire's1 %e left half ! numb] ( eggs %e _h1 & half a "o ov]2 at ! second %e left half ( :at rema9$ & half an egg ov]2 & at ! ?ird %e aga9 left half ( ! rema9d]1 & half a "o ov]2 %e c>ri$ home "o egg 9 h] basket1 n hav+ brok5 any4 ,h[ _m _h %e :5 %e />t$8 #f4 ,two drov]s1 ,a & ,b1 meet+ on ! road1 began disc\rs+ ab\t ! numb] ( %eep !y ea* _h4 ,says ,b to ,a1 8,pray give me "o ( y\r %eep & ,i w h z _m z y40 8,nay10 repli$ ,a1 8b give me "o ( y\r %eep & ,i w h z _m aga9 z y40 ,requir$ to "k ! numb] ( %eep !y ea* _h8 #g4 ,to tell at :at h\r a p]son int5ds to rise4 ,let ! p]son set ! h& ( ! dial ( a wat* at any h\r he pleases1 & tell y :at t h\r is2 & to ! numb] ( t h\r y add 9 y\r m9d twelve2 !n tell him to c\nt privately ! numb] ( t am\nt ^u ! dial1 beg9n+ ) ! next h\r to t on :i* he proposes to rise1 & c\nt+ backw>ds1 fir/ reckon+ ! numb] ( ! h\r at :i* he has plac$ ! h&4 ,h[ is x done8 8,! ,two ,travel]s40 #h4 ,two travel]s trudg$ along ! road toge!r1 ,talk+1 z ,yankees d1 ab\t ! wea!r2 ,:51 lo6 beside _! pa? ! =emo/ spies ,?ree casks1 & l\d exclaims1 8,a prize1 a prize60 ,"o l>ge1 two small1 b all ( v>i\s size4 ,?is way & t !y gaz$1 & all ar\nd1 ,ea* wond]+ if an own] might be f\nd4 ,b n a s\l 0 !re--! coa/ 0 cle>-- ,s to ! b>rels !y at once drew ne>2 ,& bo? agree1 :atev] may be !re1 ,9 fri5dly p>tn]%ip !y'll fairly %>e4 ,two !y f\nd empty1 b ! o!r full1 ,& /raightway f 8 pocket "o do? pull ,a l>ge clasp-knife2 a heavy /one lay h&y1 ,& ?us 9 "t !y f\nd _! prize 0 br&y4 ',tis ta/$ & approv$2 _! lips !y smack1 ,& ea* pron\nces 'tis ! fam\s ,cognac4 8,wont we h _m a jolly night1 my boy8 ,may no ill luck our pres5t hopes de/roy60 ',twas =tunate "o knew ! ma!matics1 ,& _h a smatt]+ ( hydro/atics2 ,!n measur$ he ! casks1 & said1 8,i see ,?is is eight gallons--^? are five1 & ?ree40 ,! "q !n 0 h[ !y might divide ,! br&y1 s t ea* %\ld be suppli$ ,) j f\r gallons1 nei!r less nor m1 ,) eight1 & five & ?ree1 !y puzzle sore2 ,fill$ up ! five1 fill$ up ! ?ree1 9 va94 ,at l5g? a happy ?\ght came o'er ! bra9 ,( "o2 'twas done1 & ea* w5t home cont5t1 ,& _! good dames decl>$ 'twas excell5t4 ,) ^? ?ree casks !y made division true2 ,i f\nd ! puzzle out2 say1 fri5d1 c y8 #i4 8,to five & five & fifty-five ,! fir/ ( lett]s add2 ,x is a ?+ t pleas$ a k+1 ,& made a wise man mad40 #aj4 8,! sum ( f\r figures 9 value w be ,above sev5 ?\s& n9e hundr$ & ?ree2 ,b :5 !y are halv$ y'll f9d1 v fair1 ,! sum w be no?+1 9 tru?1 ,i decl>e40 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,conundrums4 #a4 ,,goliah4 #b4 ,he 0 8 own son4 #c4 ,because ( ! s& :i* is 7s&wi*es7 !re4 #d4 ,because ! *ildr5 ( ,ham 7 br$ 7bread7 & mu/]$ 7mu/>d7 !re4 #e4 ,he is n at all black 7a tall black74 #f4 ,! b$ w n come to u4 #g4 ,!re is n a s+le p]son 9 x4 #h4 ,he is cru/y4 #i4 ,:5 x is aj>4 #aj4 ,he _h a lady 9 8 head4 #aa4 ,he is always =gett+ 7=-gett+74 #ab4 ,because !y are too long & too loose 7,t\lon & ,tool\se74 #ac4 ,r ,u ,e 7are y he74 #ad4 ,adriatic 7a dry attic74 #ae4 ,hym54 #af4 ,x is a deck oration 7decoration74 #ag4 ,x foll[s ! sea 7,c74 #ah4 ,! cat'll eat x 7! cattle eat x74 #ai4 ,!re is no p>t+ !re4 #bj4 ,s ,x 7,essex74 #ba4 ,he is ruffl$4 #bb4 ,%e s[s t>es :ile ! husb&man sleeps4 #bc4 ,x is (t5 told 7toll$74 #bd4 ,because !y f\nd little pr(it 7prophet7 9 ! ru%es on ! banks4 #be4 ,because "o is a tap] 9 a cav]n1 ! o!r a cap] 9 a tav]n4 #bf4 ,j]oboam1 ,samuel1 ,b5jam9 7,j]ry beau 'em2 ,sam y w2 ,b5 jam 974 #bg4 ,h]odias' daught]1 because %e got ahead ( ,john ! ,bapti/ on a *>g]4 #bh4 ,!y 7 snak$ out4 #bi4 ,x took him =ty days & nights to f9d ,ara-rat4 #cj4 ,because we c n make !m "h 7he>74 #ca4 ,fiddle-de-dee 7,fiddle ,d ,d74 #cb4 ,because he is be/ kn[n by 8 gait 7gate74 #cc4 8,its silv]$ o'er ) c>e40 #cd4 ,because x _c be us$ till x is drawn4 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,enigmas ,,& ,,*>ades4 #a4 ,fire-fly4 #b4 ,mur-mur4 #c4 ,canada4 #d4 ,sky-l>k4 #e4 ,ladd]--add]4 #f4 ,fa/--,fea/4 #g4 ,c\nt]-pane4 #h4 ,truly4 #i4 ,ye/]day4 #aj4 ,a b$4 #aa4 ,railway tra94 #ab4 ,gold4 #ac4 ,c&le-/ick4 #ad4 ,h\r-glass4 #ae4 ,flute4 #af4 ,ju/ice1 7j-ice47 #ag4 ,a tree4 #ah4 ,alphabet4 #ai4 ,! animal s5t 0 an antelope1 7aunt elope67 ! fruit return$ 0 a cantelope 7c't elope47 #bj4 ,on ,i on1 7onion47 #ba4 ,broom4 #bb4 ,! lett] ,l4 #bc4 ,! v[els4 #bd4 ,a sp]maceti c&le4 #be4 ,c>es--s4 #bf4 ,h]o9e4 #bg4 ,idol4 #bh4 ,cod4 #bi4 ,! k9e t bore ! ark4 #a ,samuel1 vi41 #aj1 #ab1 #ad4 #cj4 ,ba?%eba4 #ca4 ,solomon4 #cb4 ,horse-man-%ip4 #cc4 ,fla%4 ,answ] to ,enigmatical ,d9n]4 #a4 ,turkey4 #b4 ,p>snips4 #c4 ,h>e1 7hair47 #d4 ,d&elion1 7d&y-lion47 #e4 ,lamb4 #f4 ,m9t-sauce4 #g4 ,tongue4 #h4 ,mangoes4 #i4 ,potatoes4 #aj4 ,ham4 #aa4 ,cabbage4 ,dess]t4 #a4 ,ice cream4 #b4 ,mad]ia1 7w9e47 #c4 ,:ips4 #d4 ,*ampagne1 7%am-pa947 #e4 ,pun*4 #f4 ,br&y4 #g4 ,p9e-apples4 #h4 ,hock4 #i4 ,pe>s4 #aj4 ,trifle4 #aa4 ,currants4 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,p>adoxes ,,& ,,puzzles4 #a4 ,! secret ( ! puzzle is to arrange ! m5 by a simple =mula2 take ! s5t5ce1 8,a gray owl did eat a snake10 & arrange !m ) *eck]s1 ! v[els all black1 ! consonants :ite4 ,y w !n see by tak+ away e fif? "o1 ?ree times r\nd1 ^? left w be all :ite4 #b4 ,fir/ take ov] ! goat1 ! next "t ! wolf2 leav+ ! wolf he mu/ br+ back ! goat & leave x1 !n take ! cabbages1 & go+ back once m he takes ! goat4 ,?us ! wolf w nev] be left ) ! goat1 nor ! goat ) ! cabbages4 #c4 ,if ! secret be n discov]$1 remove "o ( ! end pieces to ! o!r side1 ?us y take away ! piece f ! c5tre )\t t\*+ x4 #d4 ,"o hundr$4 #e4 #gib2 six doz5 doz5 be+ #hfd1 & a half a doz5 doz5 #gb4 #f4 ,f\r m]ry fiddl]s play$ all night ,to _m a danc+ n9ny2 ,& ! next morn+ w5t away1 ,& ea* receiv$ a gu9ea4 #g4 ,p]sev]e ye p]fect m51 ,ev] keep ^! precepts t54 ,x 0 discov]$ t by us+ ! v[el ,e ?is c\plet 0 =m$4 #h4 ,reque/ ! p]son to give y all ! c>ds conta9+ ! numb] he has fix$ ^u1 & !n add all ! "r h& upp] corn] figures toge!r1 :i* w give ! correct answ]4 ,= example3 suppose #aj is ! numb] ?\ght (1 ! c>ds ) #b & #h 9 ! corn]s w be giv51 :i* makes ! answ] #aj4 #i4 ,place #d on #g1 #f on #b1 #a on #c1 & #h on #e1 or #e on #b1 #c on #g1 #h on #f1 #d on #a1 c4 #aj4 ,! cl]k arrang$ !m ?us3 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ #b #e #b #c #c #c #d #a #d ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ #e #e #c #c #a #a ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ #b #e #b #c #c #c #d #a #d ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ #aa4 ,be above m$dl+ 9 a man's family4 #ab4 ,9 ! la/ squ>e y mu/ only make five m>ks1 & !n ask ! "o y are talk+ to1 to c\nt & see if all are "r2 if y d x c>elessly & he is (f 8 gu>d he w probably say 8"o ( ! donkeys are want+40 ,y !n mu/ slily say1 8,if y'll jump 91 all w be "r40 ,su* simple 8sells0 (t5 cause a good laugh4 ,,answ]s ,,to ,,ari?metical ,,problems4 #a4 ,! man's age 0 #fi ye>s & #ab weeks4 ,! woman's1 #cj ye>s & #dj weeks4 #b4 #ij y>ds4 #c4 ,multiply #h #g #f1 & also #c #b #a1 & divide ! product ( ! =m]1 #ccf1 by ! product ( ! latt]1 #f1 ! result is #ef1 ! numb] ( visits1 a diff]5t two go+ ea* "t4 #d4 #g #f #e #d #c #b #a1 result is #e1jdj1 ! numb] ( *anges4 #e4 #ae eggs4 #f4 ,a _h sev5 & ,b _h five %eep4 #g4 ,suppose ! h\r he int5ds to rise be #h1 & t he has plac$ ! h& at #e2 y w add #ab to #e & tell him to c\nt #ag on ! dial fir/ reckon+ #e1 ! h\r at :i* ! index /&s1 & c\nt+ backw>ds f ! h\r at :i* he int5ds to rise2 & ! numb]1 #ag1 w necess>ily end at #h1 :i* %[s t to be ! h\r he *ose to rise4 #h4 ,! five-gallon b>rel 0 fill$ fir/1 & f t ! ?ree-gallon b>rel1 ?us leav+ two gallons 9 ! five-gallon b>rel2 ! ?ree-gallon b>rel 0 !n empti$ into ! eight-gallon b>rel1 & ! two gallons p\r$ f ! five-gallon b>rel into ! empty ?ree-gallon b>rel2 ! five-gallon b>rel 0 !n fill$1 & "o gallon p\r$ into ! ?ree-gallon b>rel1 !re=e leav+ f\r gallons 9 ! five-gallon b>rel1 "o gallon 9 ! eight-gallon b>rel1 & ?ree gallons 9 ! ?ree-gallon b>rel1 :i* 0 !n empti$ into ! eight-gallon b>rel4 ,?us ea* p]son _h f\r gallons ( br&y 9 ! eight & five-gallon b>rels respectively4 #i4 ,?is puzzle has z yet no answ]4 ,i tru/ "s ( ! read]s ( ?is book w be able to s5d u a correct answ]4 ,x mo/ surely c be asc]ta9$1 z !re is a way to solve x4 #aj4 ,! f\r figures are #h #h #h #h1 :i* be+ divid$ by a l9e drawn ?r\gh ! middle1 become #hhhh4 ,! sum ( :i* is eight #js1 or no?+4 ,illu/ration ,games = ,old & ,"y4 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff is a popul>1 old-fa%ion$ & delightful pa/ime1 too well kn[n to r5d] any description ( x necess>y4 ,a m quiet v>iety ( bl9d man's buff is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,all ! company arrange !mselves ar\nd ! room1 "o be+ bl9d$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,"s "o !n ei!r numb]s !m1 or calls !m by ! names ( diff]5t t[ns or cities4 ,ea* "o mu/ rememb] ! "n giv5 him4 ,!n ! "o :o nam$ !m calls out to any two 9 ! p>ty1 su* z3 8,two & ,t5 *ange places10 or1 8,bo/on g to ,new ,york10 c4 ,^? call$ mu/ quickly ex*ange places 7on pa9 ( a =feit x !y d n71 ! "o bl9d$ try+ to cat* !m on _! way4 ,! call] mu/ make !m *ange places (t51 & f di/ant sides ( ! room1 s z to give ! bl9d] a good *ance4 ,if he cat*es any "o 9 ! act ( *ang+ 8 place1 & calls 8 "n correctly1 ! p]son s caught mu/ take ! "p ( bl9d-man until1 9 turn1 he cat*es somebody else4 ,,%ad[ ,,buff4 ,,%ad[ ,buff is a v>iation ( bl9d man's buff4 ,?\gh n z g5]ally kn[n1 x is equally amus+4 ,a l>ge piece ( :ite clo?1 or a l95 or cotton %eet1 is susp5d$ smoo?ly at "o end ( ! room1 at a little di/ance f 8,buffy10 :o sits ) 8 face t[>ds ! clo?1 & 8 back to ! company4 ,beh9d him a light mu/ be s plac$ z to ?r[ ! %ad[s ( p]sons pass+ betwe5 x & 8,buffy0 directly on ! curta94 ,all o!r lights mu/ be ext+ui%$4 ,! play]s !n walk1 "o by "o1 sl[ly betwe5 ! light & 8,buffy0 7:o mu/ n turn 8 head71 limp+1 jump+1 grimac+1 or disguis$ z !y please1 s z to di/ort _! %ad[s on ! curta94 ,if 8,buffy0 c tell correctly to :om any %ad[ belongs 7guess+ once only at ea* p]son71 ! play] :om he s discov]s takes 8 place z 8,buffy40 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,w&4 ,,?is is ano!r v>iety ( ! same game4 ,! bl9d man c>ries a cane1 :i* he rea*es 9 e direction4 ,:oev] x t\*es is b\nd1 by ! rules ( ! game1 to take hold ( x1 & repeat :atev] ! bl9d man ord]s4 ,! "o :o is caught c disguise 8 voice z he pleases4 ,! bl9d man is all[$ ?ree guesses1 & if he _c discov] ! p]son t\*$ by 8 voice1 he mu/ try ano!r4 ,?is is an amus+ *ange4 ,!re is /ill ano!r1 call$ 8,fett]$ ,buff40 ,! p]son :o is to cat* 8 companions is n bl9d$1 b 8 wri/s are ti$ beh9d him1 & he cat*es by runn+ backw>ds4 ,?is =m ( ! game is n recomm5d$4 ,! p]son s b\nd _c balance himself easily1 or gu>d himself1 & is liable to injury f fall+4 ,,*9ese ,,%ad[s4 ,,?is c be play$ only 9 ! ev5+1 by c&le light4 ,a :ite curta9 %\ld be fa/5$ smoo?ly at "o end ( ! room1 z 9 8%ad[ buff40 ,half ! company mu/ be spectators & half actors4 ,! spectators mu/ be seat$ fac+ ! curta94 ,two p]sons 9 front %\ld hold a ribbon or /ick across ! curta9 z high z !y c easily rea*1 to m>k ! l9e on :i* ! %ad[s are to move1 or a l9e may be drawn across ! curta94 ,! actors mu/ /& beh9d ! spectators1 at a little di/ance1 ) a l>ge supply ( figures cut 9 pap]1 su* z h\ses1 trees1 m51 wom51 animals1 birds1 c4 ,^! figures mu/ be sl[ly pass$ along1 "o aft] ! o!r1 9 ! mann] y wi% ! %ad[s to fall on ! curta94 ,x is easy to make !m advance1 retreat1 c41 :ile y hold conv]sation = !m4 ,^? :o are skillful 9 ! use ( ^! %ad[s1 c make !m repres5t a battle1 game1 contra dance1 c4 ,! figures ( inanimate ?+s mu/ n be mov$2 birds c be susp5d$ on ! ends ( /r+s1 & swung ab\t irregul>ly1 f "t to "t4 ,! effect is n unlike a magic lant]n4 ,:5 ! actors h play$ long en\gh1 !y mu/ *ange places ) ! spectators4 8,,! ,,comical ,,conc]t40 ,,?is game1 :5 well play$1 is extremely div]t+4 ,! play]s are arrang$ z an or*e/ra1 & ea* "o und]takes to imitate "s musical in/rum5t4 ,"o pret5ds to play ! viol91 by /ret*+ out h] left arm1 & mov+ h] "r h& across x1 z if %e 7 draw+ a b[2 ano!r d\bles up h] h&s & puts !m to h] m\?1 to imitate a horn2 ano!r moves h] f+]s on a table1 to imitate a piano2 ano!r takes ! back ( a *air & t\*es ! r\nds1 z if !y 7 ! /r+s ( a h>p2 ano!r motions z if beat+ a drum2 ano!r holds a /ick1 aft] ! mann] ( a guit>1 & pret5ds to play ^u x2 ano!r appe>s to be turn+ a h&-organ2 ano!r plays a flute1 trombone1 or any in/rum5t he fancies--ev5 a jew%>p4 ,?is is b half ! game4 ,ea* musician %\ld1 :ile play+1 make a s\nd ) 8 m\?1 9 imitation ( 8 in/rum5t1 ?us3 ,rub-a-dub1 goes ! drum2 ,twang1 twang1 goes ! h>p ,toot1 too1 hoo1 goes ! horn2 ,twe$le-dee1 twe$le-dee1 goes ! viol91 c4 ,if all play ) _s x makes a laughable jumble4 ,! lead] mu/ /& fac+ ! or*e/ra1 ) a long /ick1 beat+ "t1 9 an absurd imitation ( "s fam\s lead]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! noise & fun1 he sudd5ly /ops1 & po9t+ 8 w& ( (fice to "o ( ! play]s1 asks1 abruptly1 8,:y don't y play bett]80 ,! "o spok5 to mu/ answ] in/antly1 & ) suitable ref]5ce to ! nature ( 8 in/rum5t4 ,= in/ance1 ! drumm] c\ld say "o ( 8 drum/icks is brok52 ! h>p]1 t a /r+ is loose2 ! piani/1 t a key is brok5 or out ( tune2 ! viol9i/1 t a /r+ is brok51 c4 ,if !y hesitate a mom5t1 or give an unsuitable answ]1 or if !y repeat an excuse already made1 !y mu/ pay a =feit or take a new in/rum5t4 ,:ile "o is answ]+1 all mu/ /op play+4 ,:5 ! lead] waves al(t 8 w&1 all mu/ comm5ce aga91 & play till he speaks to "s "o else2 s on till !y are we>y4 ,sometimes x is a rule t all :o laugh mu/ pay a =feit4 ,!re are _m =feits 9 t case4 ,,! ,,m5ag]ie4 ,,?is is a noisy game4 ,all ! actors 9 ! play mu/ take seats ar\nd ! room1 :ile "s "o or two ( ! numb] mu/ be *os5 to give out ! p>ts4 ,! p]sons s *os5 :isp] 9 ! e> ( ea* "o ! "n ( "s animal he is to imitate4 ,:5 all are ready & ! signal is giv5 by "o *os5 = ! purpose1 ea* "o comm5ces to utt] s\nds 9 imitation ( ! animal nam$ to him4 ,^? :o fail mu/ pay "s p5alty4 ,x _c be call$ a 8concord ( sweet s\nds10 b su* a game w give life to a too quiet company on a /ormy ,w9t] ev5+4 ,,quak] ,,meet+4 ,,^? :o jo9 ! game take seats ar\nd ! room1 & "o or m :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ea* "o "s witty or absurd ?+ = him to d4 ,all mu/ be quiet :o are n play+4 ,:5 all are ready1 "o p]son claps 8 h&s1 & ! fir/ "o mu/ proce$ to d :at he 0 told2 ! o!rs mu/ n speak or laugh1 on p5alty ( a =feit4 ,ea* "o 9 turn mu/ act 8 or h] "p4 ,x mu/ all be 9 pantomime4 ,:5 all are ?r\gh1 ea* p]son mu/ turn & %ake h&s ) 8 or h] neighbor1 say+3 8,fri5d1 h[ do/ !e d80 ,x is important 9 ?is game t ! "o :o gives ! p>ts %\ld be full ( humor & ( quick p]ceptions1 s z to adapt ! game to ! p]sons play+4 ,! p>ts assign$ may be ( endless v>iety4 ,"o p]son may be ord]$ to play a mock bravura on a table = a piano2 ano!r to gaze 9 admiration ( himself 9 a mirror & arrange 8 dress & hair2 ano!r to act ! scornful belle1 :ile a g5tleman acts ! urg5t b despair+ lov]2 "o to dance a hornpipe1 ano!r to make a spee* by ge/ures1 ano!r to make grimaces 9 ! face ( e "o 9 ! company1 ano!r to pret5d t]ror & fright f "s imag9>y animal1 etc4 ,,resemblances4 ,,"o ( ! company tak+ "p 9 ?is amusem5t rises1 & address+ 8 or h] neighbor1 proposes ! foll[+ "q3 8,:at does my ?\ght resemble80 ,! p]son int]rogat$ replies z he or %e pleases2 !n ! que/ion] adds3 8,9 :at way does ! object y designate resemble t :i* ,i am ?9k+ (80 ,if1 z frequ5tly occurs1 !re exi/s no aff9ity1 no resemblance betwe5 ! two1 a pawn mu/ be giv5 by ! p]son int]rogat$4 ,"h is an example3 ,m>y4--,tell me1 ,alice1 :at does my ?\ght resemble8 ,alice4--,a w9dmill4 ,m>y4--,i ?\ght ( ,rog]s' poetry2 :at resemblance is !re betwe5 8 poems & a w9dmill8 ,alice4--,i c give an answ] v readily2 p]haps ! v prettie/ little poem writt5 by y\r poet beg9s1 8,m9e be a cot beside ! mill40 ,m>y4--,t is "r2 x is n[ y\r turn1 ,annie4 ,:at does my ?\ght resemble8 ,annie4--,a *&eli]4 ,m>y4--,i ?\ght ( a p>tridge2 h[ does a p>tridge resemble a *&eli]8 ,annie4--,de> me1 ,i'm sure ,i _c tell6 ,i w give y my pawn4 ,?is play1 by ! /range inconsi/5cies :i* x au?orizes1 ex]cises ! imag9ation1 & br+s into play a good deal ( wit4 ,,put ,,9 ,a ,,^w4 ,,"s "o 9 ! company leaves ! room1 :ile ^? rema9+ select a ^w1 & !n s5d = ! p]son to return4 ,%e mu/ ask "s "q ( ! p]son ne>e/ to h]1 to :i* ! "o spok5 to mu/ make a prompt answ]1 & 9 answ]+ he mu/ make use ( ! ^w select$4 ,sometimes an acute p]son w guess ! ^w f ! answ] giv5 to h] fir/ "q4 ,"s awkw>d use or slight emphasis may betray x1 b g5]ally %e w g to a numb] & sometimes to all pres5t )\t guess+ ! ^w4 ,9 t case 7unless "s "o volunte]s to take h] place71 %e mu/ g out aga94 ,if %e discov]s ! ^w1 ! "o by ^: answ] %e guess$ x1 leaves ! room1 & ^? rema9+ *oose a ^w & ! game proce$s z be=e4 ,,prov]bs4 ,,! company select "s "o to leave ! room2 ^? rema9+ agree ^u a prov]b1 su* z 8,all is n gold t glitt]s10 & !n s5d = ! p]son to return to ! room4 ,%e mu/ ask que/ions ( ! company 9 turn4 ,! fir/ p]son ask$ mu/ include 9 8 answ] ! fir/ ^w ( ! prov]b1 8all10 ! next p]son1 8is10 & s on till !y complete ! prov]b2 if %e has n guess$ x1 & !re are m 9 ! company1 ! next p]son beg9s ! prov]b anew4 ,! "o by ^: answ] ! prov]b is guess$ mu/ !n leave ! room4 ,?is game requires consid]able +5uity & read9ess4 ,! prov]bs select$ %\ld be famili> ones1 su* z 8,make hay :ile ! sun %9es10 8,:5 pov]ty comes 9 at ! door love flies out at ! w9d[10 8,a fool is wise 9 8 own conceit10 8,a /it* 9 "t saves n9e10 8,nev] look a gift horse 9 ! m\?10 8,all's well t ends well10 8,a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%40 ,,game ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,a ,,p]son *os5 leaves ! room4 ,^? rema9+ select "s famili> "* ei!r 9 hi/ory or ( ! pres5t day1 = ! abs5t "o to p]sonate4 ,:5 he returns1 ! p]son ne>e/ him addresses him by a "q1 z if he 7 ! "* select$4 ,9 l mann]1 ea* p]son 9 ! company 9 turn asks a "q4 ,! "o at ^: que/ions he guesses ! "* mu/ take 8 place & leave ! room 9 turn4 ,= in/ance1 8,napoleon ! pres5t emp]or ( ,france0 is select$4 ,:5 ! p]son returns1 ! fir/ que/ion] exclaims1 8,are y n 9 con/ant fe> ( be+ kill$80 ,! next1 8,are y really happy80 ,! ?ird1 8,:y are y s despotic80 ,! f\r?1 8,d y believe 9 fatalism80 ,fif?1 8,d y wor%ip ! memory ( y\r uncle80 8,:y d y n l u ,am]icans80 etc41 etc4 ,?is play is (t5 v amus+ & tact is requir$ to ask que/ions t apply to ! "* & are n too pla94 ,,lawy]4 ,,all :o take "p 9 ! play assemble & *oose a lawy]4 ,! *airs 9 ! room are arrang$ 9 two r[s1 z 9 a contra dance4 ,if !re are an equal numb] ( g5tlem5 & ladies1 ! =m] *oose _! p>tn]s4 ,! g5tlem5 take seats opposite ! ladies4 ,! lawy] proce$s to ask su* que/ions z he *ooses4 ,! p]son address$ mu/ nev] answ]1 b 8 p>tn] mu/ answ] = him4 ,if ei!r make a mi/ake1 he or %e mu/ *ange places ) ! lawy]1 & ask ! que/ions4 ,if ! lawy] is ready 9 ask+ que/ions1 turn+ quickly f "o p]son to ano!r1 he c v soon cat* "s "o4 ,,consequ5ces4 ,,?is is a quiet game4 ,all assemble ar\nd a table4 ,ea* p]son mu/ h a half %eet ( note pap] & a p5cil4 ,all are reque/$ to write an adjective express+ ei!r a good or bad quality 9 a man's "*4 ,ea* "o !n turns ov] & creases d[n ! place writt5 ^u1 & all *ange pap]s4 ,ea* "o !n writes a g5tleman's "n1 & turns x d[n1 & all *ange pap]s aga94 ,!n ano!r ^w ( quality apply+ to a lady1 is writt51 & all ! pap]s are turn$ d[n & *ang$ z be=e4 ,!n a lady's "n is writt54 ,!n a place :]e !y met2 !n :at he said to h]2 !n :at %e said to him2 :at he gave to h]2 & :at %e gave to him2 !n ! 8consequ5ces40 ,! pap] mu/ be turn$ d[n e "t & *ang$1 & no "o mu/ read :at ! o!rs h writt54 ,:5 all are f9i%$1 "s p]son collects & reads ! pap]s4 ,"s are absurd1 & o!rs happ5 v correctly4 ,= in/ance1 !y might read ?us3 8,! clumsy ,mr4 ,snooks met ! beautiful ,miss ,primrose at a ball4 ,he ask$ h] if %e lik$ turnips2 %e sigh$ & hung h] head1 & said1 #8,if mamma is will+4' ,he gave h] a b\quet2 %e gave him a box on ! e>4 ,! consequ5ces 7 too sad to relate40 ,a p>ty ( m]ry girls & boys w l ?is game = a v>iety4 ,,fox ,,& ,,geese4 ,,?is game is a v old "o1 b x is too good n to be always rememb]$4 ,arrange ! company 9 ?is =m1 all fac+ inw>d3-- ,illu/ration ,! />s repres5t p]sons2 ! "o outside ! circle1 b next to x1 is ! goose2 ! "o mo/ di/ant f ! circle1 ! fox4 ,:5 ! game comm5ces1 ! goose />ts & places himself or h]self 9 front ( "o ( ! two />s4 ,!n ! outside "o becomes ! goose1 & ! object ( ! fox is to t\* ! outside "o ( ?ree2 if he succe$s1 !y *ange places1 & ! "o caught becomes ! fox4 ,e "o mu/ be on ! al]t1 & *ange z quickly z possible4 ,i h se5 ?is game1 on a /ormy day at ! sea%ore1 play$ ) great zeal by old g5tlem51 judges1 lawy]s1 m9i/]s1 mo!rs1 fa!rs & *ildr54 ,"o gray-hair$ g5tleman 0 ! fleete/ fox ( all2 no "o c\ld escape him1 & 8 laugh made all he>ts glad4 ,gre5 old age is beautiful to see1 & ! y\?ful are always made happi] by its g5ial sympa?y4 ,,/age-,,coa*4 ,,all :o jo9 ?is game %\ld be seat$1 ) ! exception ( ! /ory-tell]4 ,if !re are vacant *airs1 !y %\ld ei!r be turn$ ov] or tak5 out ( ! room4 ,a p]son ) a quick memory & a fl[ ( words1 %\ld be select$ = ! (fice ( /ory-tell]4 ,:5 all are seat$1 he or %e passes ar\nd ! circle1 giv+ a "n to ea* individual4 ,:5 ! /ory is told1 ! "o ^: "n is m5tion$ mu/ rise & :irl ar\nd4 ,:5 8/age-coa*0 is m5tion$1 all mu/ rise & turn ar\nd2 :5 x is said ! 8/age-coa* tips ov]10 all mu/ *ange places1 & ! /ory-tell] !n takes 8 *ance to secure a seat1 & ! "o :o is left )\t any seat mu/ g on ) ! /ory--! =m] /ory-tell] tak+ ! "n ( ! p]son :o takes 8 place4 ,if any "o fails to turn ar\nd or *ange places accord+ to ! rules ( ! game1 a =feit mu/ be paid4 ,! common way ( tell+ ! /ory is to describe ! 8,fidget family1 on a j\rney 9 a /age-coa*40 ,! foll[+ names are g5]ally giv5 to ! company3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fidget1 ! baby & nurse1 ,miss ,fidget & ,ma/] ,fidget1 & maid5 aunt2 g+]bread1 b&-box1 trunks1 bundles1 (f horse1 nigh horse1 driv]1 :ip1 re9s1 driv]'s seat1 cu%ions1 door1 curta9s1 :eels1 footman1 c4 ,y mu/ adapt y\r names to ! numb] play+4 ,9 tell+ ! /ory1 x makes m fun to keep "o or two 7:o w be> ! joke7 con/antly :irl+4 ,! /ory & names are at ! w ( ! /ory-tell]4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,fox4 ,,take p>tn]s1 & /& z 9 a contra dance4 ,! lady at ! head is ! fox2 h] p>tn] ! hunt]4 ,at a signal1 %e />ts & runs d[n ! l9e1 h] p>tn] foll[+2 %e c pass ?r\gh ! l9es z %e pleases1 ! play]s /&+ f> en\gh ap>t to all[ h] to pass easily4 ,! hunt] mu/ foll[ ! exact c\rse ( ! fox2 if he v>ies1 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,:5 ! fox is caught1 ! fir/ c\ple goes to ! foot1 & ! next c\ple goes ?r\gh ) ! same4 ,?is & 8,foll[ ! ,lead]0 are favorite games = ,?anksgiv+ ev5+s4 ,old & "y jo94 ,,sneez+4 ,,all :o jo9 ?is game assemble 9 a circle4 ,! lead] gives "o ( ^! syllables1 8,a%-i%-o%10 to ea* "o4 ,?us1 to ! fir/ p]son1 8,a%20 ! second1 8i%20 ?ird1 8o%20 f\r?1 8a%10 & s on ?r\gh all ! company4 ,! lead] mu/ !n /& 9 ! c5tre & c\nt f\r1 sl[ly4 ,:5 he pron\nces f\r1 all mu/ s\nd _! syllables at once4 ,! effect is v amus+2 x s\nds l a prolong$ sneeze4 ,,! ,,ready ,,writ]4 ,,?is game c be play$ by any numb] ( p]sons1 ea* "o hav+ a p5cil & pap]4 ,! lead] ( ! game gives to ea* "o 7or ea* play] *ooses7 a lett] 9 ! alphabet4 ,ea* play] !n writes a s5t5ce ( five1 six or sev5 words1 ea* ^w comm5c+ ) ! lett] giv5 him4 ,:5 all h f9i%$1 ea* "o 9 turn reads 8 s5t5ce4 ,if any "o fails1 he or %e mu/ recite "s poetry & pay a =feit4 ,?is game (t5 produces mo/ amus+ & in/ructive effects4 ,sometimes ! lead] requires ea* play] to g ?r\gh ! alphabet1 z foll[s3 ,avoid av>ice1 z an asp4 ,britons6 be bold6 be brave6 ,con/ant crime causes c>eless consci5ces4 ,d def] do+ dirty de$s4 ,ev5 e eng9e] engag$ escap$4 ,fawn+ favorites fe> =tune's freaks4 ,god's goodness gives great gifts4 ,happy homes h happy he>ts4 ,x is in/ruction ,i int5d4 ,keep k9d1 k9sfolk6 keep k9d6 ,jockeys joyfully jok+ jad$ jackasses4 ,little lambs love long lanes4 ,_m m5 make mu* money4 ,"n n9e noisy noblem5 n[4 ,o/5tation (t5 op]ates on opul5ce4 ,p]fect piety produces pretty practices4 ,quit1 quibbl+ quacks1 qu>rel+1 quickly4 ,r\nd r\gh rocks ragg$ rascals run4 ,su* /+s /+ s %>ply4 ,try to turn topsy-turvy4 ,up6 up6 ungrateful1 unju/ usurp]6 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 vice vilifies virtue4 ,will+ wives w wa% well4 ,yes1 yet y yawn$ ye/]day4 ,zeal6 zeal6 zeal\s z>y1 zeal6 ,,rhym+ ,,words ,,9 ,,pantomime4 ,,all :o desire to jo9 9 ?is *>m+ pa/ime mu/ be seat$ 9 a circle1 9 ord] t ea* play] c h a cle> view ( all ! o!r play]s4 ,"o ( ! company mu/ be select$ to comm5ce ! game4 ,he mu/ ?9k ( "s ^w :i* c be easily rhym$ by o!r words1 & give out only ! t]m9ation ( ! ^w to ! o!r play]s1 say+ 8,i h ?\ght ( a ^w t rhymes ) ----1 c any ( y guess x80 ,! play]s mu/ next speak 9 answ] to ! lead]'s "q1 b :oev] ?9ks ( a ^w to rhyme ) ! giv5 t]m9ation mu/ /rive to act out ! ^w he ?9ks ( 9 pantomime1 z pla9ly z possible1 & ! lead] mu/ closely wat* ! play] :o is act+ ! ^w1 & z soon z he guesses :at ! p]son act+ is try+ to repres5t1 if x is n ! ^w select$1 he mu/ say1 8,x is n ----10 7call+ out ! ^w repres5t$7 8t ,i ?\ght (10 & s on z ea* play] acts out a ^w1 ! lead] mu/ call out ! ^w repres5t$ until ! "r ^w is act$4 ,! lead] mu/ !n resign 8 place1 & ! p]son :o act$ out ! "r ^w mu/ be ! lead] & ?9k ( a ^w1 giv+ out ! t]m9ation to be rhym$ )4 ,an example w "h be giv5 to assi/ ^? ignorant ( ?is game4 ,suppose ! p]son :o fir/ selects a ^w *ooses 8/+0 & gives out 8+0 to be rhym$ )4 ,"o ( ! play]s makes a motion ) 8 h&s ( r++ a bell4 ,! lead] says1 8,x is n r+1 to r+ a bell40 ,ano!r play] w by signs indicate a r+ on ! f+]4 ,! lead] exclaims1 8,x is n a f+]-r+40 ,"o ( ! play]s w imitate wr++ ( clo!s4 ,! lead] says1 8,x is n wr+40 ,ano!r repres5ts s++1 & is told 8x is n s+40 ,a play] w p]haps imitate a bee /++4 ,!n ! lead] exclaims1 8,/+ is ! ^w1 ,i resign my place to y40 ,p]haps a few examples ( rhym+ words easily act$ may be useful1 :i* w be giv5 "h4 ,sun4 ,hair4 ,map4 ,hill4 ,%eep4 ,dun4 ,h>e4 ,cap4 ,kill4 ,deep4 ,pun4 ,pair4 ,lap4 ,mill4 ,weep4 ,run4 ,pe>4 ,rap4 ,fill4 ,keep4 ,gun4 ,be>4 ,snap4 ,/ill4 ,creep4 ,fun4 ,fair4 ,trap4 ,rill4 ,reap4 ,spun4 ,pray]4 ,flap4 ,sill4 ,*eap4 ,bun4 ,fl>e4 ,clap4 ,bill4 ,leap4 ,,an ,,exhibition ,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,giant4 ,,?is is r>e sport1 :5 well manag$1 & = a "t ! exhibition appe>s v my/]i\s to ! un9itiat$4 ,a l>ge %eet %\ld be /ra9$ across "s op5 door2 fold+ doors are bett] adapt$ to ?is game1 z !y give a l>g] space = action4 ,! room 9 :i* ! spectators are seat$ %\ld be d>k5$2 b 9 ! room back ( ! curta91 :]e ! ,giant exhibits1 %\ld be plac$ on ! floor1 a bright lamp or c&le1 ) a reflector1 ei!r ( poli%$ t9 or a look+ glass4 ,any "o /&+ betwe5 ! light & curta91 appe>s imm5se 9 all 8 proportions1 z 8 reflection is ca/ ^u ! %eet4 ,let ! p]son act+ z ! ,giant fir/ op5 8 h&s & spread 8 f+]s wide1 & let !m appe> at ! bottom ( ! curta91 & gradually rise till ! %ad[ ( 8 :ole body is exhibit$ betwe5 ! light & ! curta94 ,he w appe> to rise f ! cell>2 !n let him jump ov] ! light1 to ! re> ( ! reflector1 & x w seem z if he jump$ upw>ds ?r\gh ! ceil+4 ,_m amus+ sc5es c be ?us contriv$1 articles ( furniture1 etc41 etc41 c be call$ d[n f above by simply pass+ !m ov] ! light4 ,dolls c be us$ ) great effect4 ,! ,giant c appe> to swall[ !m--or de/roy ! pigmy race4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to keep ! pr(ile on ! scre5 or curta9 z di/9ct z possible4 ,"s call ?is game 8,! man 9 ! moon came d[n too soon40 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,at ,,comm&4 ,,?is feat is p]=m$ by means ( conf$]acy4 ,hav+ privately appris$ y\r conf$]ate t :5 y /rike "o bl[1 x signifies ! lett] ,a2 :5 y /rike two1 x means ,b2 & s on = ! re/ ( ! alphabet2 y /ate to ! company t if any "o w walk into ! adjo9+ room1 & h ! door lock$ ^u him1 p]haps ! animal may appe> :i* ano!r p]son may "n4 ,9 ord] to det] e "o except y\r conf$]ate f accept+ ! (f]1 y ann\nce at ! same "t t ! p]son :o volunte]s to be %ut up 9 ! room mu/ be possess$ ( consid]able c\rage1 or he _h bett] n und]take x4 ,hav+ ?us ga9$ y\r end1 y give y\r conf$]ate a lamp1 :i* burns ) a v dismal light1 tell+ him1 9 ! he>+ ( ! company1 to place x on ! middle ( ! floor1 & n to feel al>m$ at :at he may happ5 to see4 ,y !n u%] him into ! room1 & lock ! door4 ,y next take a piece ( blank pap] & a p5cil1 &1 giv+ !m to "o ( ! p>ty1 y tell him to write ! "n ( any animal he wi%es to appe> to ! p]son %ut up 9 ! room4 ,?is be+ done1 y receive back ! pap]1 & aft] %[+ x ar\nd to ! company1 y fold x up1 burn x 9 ! c&le or lamp1 & ?r[ ! a%es into a mort> 7an iron "o is ! be/71 ca/+ 9 at ! same "t a p[d]1 :i* y /ate to be possess$ ( valuable prop]ties4 ,hav+ tak5 c>e to read :at 0 writt51 y proce$ to p\nd ! a%es 9 ! mort>1 ?us3 ,suppose ! ^w writt5 be 8cat10 y beg9 by /irr+ ! pe/le ar\nd ! mort> sev]al times1 & !n /rike ?ree di/9ct bl[s1 l\d en\gh = y\r conf$]ate to he>1 & by :i* he kn[s t ! fir/ lett] ( ! ^w is ,c4 ,y next make "s irregul> evolutions ( ! pe/le ar\nd ! mort>1 t x may n appe> to ! company t y give no?+ b bl[s1 & !n /rike "o bl[ = ,a4 ,"w ! pe/le ab\t aga91 & !n /rike tw5ty bl[s1 :i* he w "k means ,t--f9i%+ y\r manuvre by work+ ! pe/le ab\t ! mort>1 ! object be+ to make ! bl[s z little rem>kable z possible4 ,y !n call al\d to y\r conf$]ate1 & ask him :at he sees4 ,at fir/ he is to make no reply2 aft] be+ int]rogat$ sev]al times1 he asks if x is n a cat4 ,t no mi/ake be made1 ea* p>ty %\ld repeat to himself ! lett]s ( ! alphabet 9 ! ord] ( ! bl[s4 ,if he misses1 y might g ov]1 pret5d+ y _h =gott5 "s ^w 9 y\r incantations1 z y c mumble to y\rself :5 p\nd+4 ,if y\r conf$]ate is a good mimic1 x w\ld add to ! amusem5t ( all to mimic ! s\nds ( ! animal to appe> to him4 ,i h se5 ?is game diff]5tly p]=m$4 ,y\r conf$]ate1 aft] any ^w has be5 *os51 returns to ! room1 & y give assurance t by y\r magical art y c in=m him ( ! ^w4 ,y !n take a cane & draw a l>ge circle1 & at ! same "t repeat any absurd j+le or =mula ( words2 !n pret5d to call up "s anci5t _s1 & by y\r raps on ! floor tell y\r conf$]ate y\r fir/ lett]4 ,!n pret5d to draw magical figures1 & repeat any?+ y ?9k (2 pret5d to li/5 = an answ]2 !n call up "s diff]5t _s1 & by y\r di/9ct raps express ! second lett]2 & s on until ! ^w is f9i%$4 ,?is game c be made v amus+4 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,( ,,! ,,ea/4 ,,! pr9cipal p]=m] attires himself 9 a robe1 a pap] cap1 spectacles1 & o!r appo9tm5ts necess>y to ! outfit ( ! 8,wiz>d ( ! ,ea/40 ,he is arm$ ) a magic w&1 by means ( :i* he is suppos$ to ex]cise 8 my/]i\s call+1 & ) :i* he makes a circle on ! gr\nd1 mutt]+ at ! same "t ! une>?ly words ( "s pot5t spell4 ,aft] commun+ pr(\ndly = "s mom5ts ) "s imag9>y famili>1 he appe>s to h decid$1 & t\*es "o ( 8 conf$]ates ) 8 w&1 ord]+ him to g to ! o!r end ( ! room1 & !re bl9dfold 8 eyes4 ,?is ord] execut$1 & ! audi5ce satisfi$ t ! conf$]ate is really bl9dfold$1 ! wiz>d ord]s him to guess ! p]son on :om 8 w& %all re/4 ,! wiz>d !n proce$s to t\* sev]al p]sons lightly ) ! w&1 say+ at ea*1 8,! w& moves10 & at l5g? all[s x to re/ on ! %\ld] ( ! "o :o spoke la/ 7! key to ! trick71 exclaim+1 8,! w& re/s40 ,! conf$]ate w at once "n ! p]son t\*$ 7:o1 also be+ a conf$]ate1 has purposely spok5 la/74 ,! latt] takes ! place ( ! p]son bl9dfold$1 & ! wiz>d goes ?r\gh ) ! same =m2 8 conf$]ate excit+ !m to talk1 he aga9 t\*es ! "o :o spoke la/2 ! conf$]ate names him correctly1 & ! p]son t\*$ is bl9dfold$ 9 turn4 ,unless he und]/&s ! game1 he w h only *ance to guide him1 & w r>ely guess correctly4 ,^? :o fail1 pay a =feit4 ,sometimes "o ( ! conf$]ates takes ! place ( ! wiz>d1 & fur!r my/ifies ! company4 ,?is game1 ?\gh simple1 (t5 puzzles a room full4 ,,to ,,br+ ,a ,,p]son ,,d[n ,,^u ,a ,,fea!r ,,?is is a practical pun3--,y desire any "o to /& on a *air or table1 & y tell him t not)/&+ 8 weight y w br+ him d[n ^u a fea!r4 ,y !n leave ! room1 & procur+ a fea!r y give x to him1 & tell him y h p]=m$ y\r promise1 t y engag$ to br+ him d[n ^u a fea!r1 :i* y h done1 = !re is ! fea!r1 & if he looks he'll f9d d[n ^u x4 ,,! ,,app>5t ,,impossibility4 ,,y pr(ess y\rself able to %[ any "o :at he nev] saw be=e1 :at y nev] saw1 & :at no "o ev] saw1 & :i* aft] y two h se51 no "o else ev] %all see4 ,aft] reque/+ ! company to guess ?is riddle1 & !y h pr(ess$ !mselves unable to d s1 produce a nut1 & hav+ crack$ x1 take out ! k]nel1 & ask !m if !y h ev] se5 x be=e2 ( c\rse !y answ] no2 y reply1 8,nei!r h ,i1 & ,i ?9k y w confess t nobody else has ev] se5 x1 & n[ no "o %all see x aga920 say+ :i*1 y put ! k]nel into y\r m\? & eat x4 ,,! ,,turn$ ,,head4 ,,let a lady be inve/$ ) z _m wrapp+s z possible1 b cloak1 %awl1 sc>f1 c41 mu/ be put on wrong side be=e1 s z to pres5t ! appe>ance ( a 8,turn$ ,head40 ,%e %\ld be furni%$ ) a muff1 :i* %e mu/ hold beh9d h] z ne>ly z possible 9 ! usual mann]1 b h] bonnet mu/ be put on ! prop] way4 ,?us equipp$ %e mu/ ent] ! room backw>ds & pass ar\nd x 9 t mann]4 ,?is c be us$ z a =feit4 ,,/atu>y4 ,,/atu>y1 :5 p]sonat$ by intellig5t ladies & g5tlem51 c be made v amus+4 ,"s witty g5tleman1 well v]s$ 9 /atu>y1 takes ! "p ( %[man4 ,he fir/ selects f ! company ^? he wi%es to assi/ him1 be+ c>eful to select only su* z c be/ control _! c\nt5ances4 ,aft] obta9+ a numb] ( %eets1 he takes possession ( a p>lor1 %utt+ ! re/ ( ! company out4 ,he !n arranges 8 assi/ants z /atu>y ar\nd ! room z quickly z possible1 cov]+ ea* "o1 or ea* gr\p1 ) a %eet2 !n ?r[s op5 ! door1 & invites ! company to a r>e exhibition ( /atu>y4 ,aft] mak+ a gr&iloqu5t spee* he uncov]s a gr\p1 & gives z absurd a description z possible2 s on ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,z fun is ! *ief object1 take = example "s tall pla9 g5tleman & place him ) b[ 9 h& = ,cupid4 ,= ,diog5es1 take a l>ge wa% tub & a boy 9 x1 c4 ,ano!r div]sion is to cov] "s ladies & g5tlem5 all b "o eye ) a %eet2 !n let ! company guess :o !y are4 ,,he ,,c ,,d ,,little ,,:o ,,c',t ,,d ,,?is4 ,,arrange y\rselves 9 a circle4 ,! "o :o kn[s ! game takes a cane 9 8 left h& & p\nds ^u ! floor ) x1 say+1 8,he c d little :o c't d ?is10 & passes ! cane ) 8 "r h& to 8 "r h& neighbor1 :o tries to d ! same ?+1 b g5]ally fails4 ,! cat* consi/s 9 quickly *ang+ ! cane f ! left to ! "r h& be=e y pass x4 ,e "o is !n int5t on y\r mann] ( p\nd+ ! cane on ! floor4 ,*ange h&s z c>elessly z possible4 ,,bro!r6 ,i ,,am ,,bobb$6 ,a ,,p]son :o und]/&s ! game proposes to ano!r1 :o is ignorant ( x1 to be bl9d$ ) him & be 8bobb$40 ,aft] be+ bl9dfold$ !y sit d[n 9 two *airs plac$ back to back4 ,! "o :o kn[s ! game !n removes ! b&age f 8 eyes & ties a knot 9 8 h&k]*ief4 ,! o!rs jo9 h&s & g r\nd !m 9 a circle4 ,! "o n bl9dfold$ c>elessly hits ! o!r ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,! "o /ruck ( c\rse1 ?9ks himself hit by "s "o 9 ! circle1 & exclaims1 8bro!r1 ,i am bobb$40 ,! o!r says1 8:o bobb$ y80 ,9 answ] he m5tions ! "n ( "s "o 9 ! r+4 ,!y all call out1 8y are wrong10 s he is bobb$ till ! fun is exhau/$1 he try+ to guess ! p]son :o hit him & expect+ to *ange places :5 he guesses correctly4 ,! o!r pret5ds he is hit occasionally & calls out he is bobb$4 ,x requires a good-natur$ p]son to take ! joke pleasantly4 ,,h[ ,,d ,,y ,,l ,,x8 ,,:5 ,,d ,,y ,,l ,,x8 ,,& ,,:]e ,,w ,,y ,,put ,,x8 ,,! difficulty ( ?is game consi/s 9 guess+ ! mean+ ( two or m n\ns1 :i* s\nd alike b h diff]5t mean+s1 )\t any o!r help ?an ! answ]s giv5 to ! above que/ions4 ,x is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,"o ( ! company is s5t out ( ! room & n recall$ until h] companions h agre$ ^u two words ( simil> s\nd1 ) :i* to puzzle h]4 ,:5 %e comes 9 %e asks1 8,h[ d y l x80 ,"o answ]s1 8v mu* inde$10 or 8,i don't l x e>ly 9 ! morn+20 ano!r says1 8,x is too noisy20 ano!r1 8,x is too fond ( f9e clo!s10 c4 ,%e !n asks1 8,:5 d y l x80 ,"o answ]s1 8,at all times20 ano!r1 8,:5 ,i feel hungry = my d9n]20 ano!r1 8,i want x :5 walk+ alone20 ano!r1 8,:5 ,i want "s wood br\ght = my fire10 c4 ,la/ly %e asks1 8,:]e w\ld y put x80 ,"o says1 8,i w\ld hang x20 ano!r1 8,i w\ld %ut x up 9 a *ur*-t[]20 ano!r1 8,i w\ld take x to a ball-room10 c4 ,f su* answ]s a witty little girl may guess t belle 0 ! *os5 ^w1 7belle1 a fa%ionable lady1 & bell1 an in/rum5t ( s\nd47 ,su* z d n guess mu/ pay a =feit4 ,_m words might be *os5 = ?is game1 su* z hair1 h>e2 reign1 ra92 date1 a fruit & date a p]iod ( "t2 :ip to /rike )1 & :ip to eat2 pe>1 pair2 heir1 air2 ale1 ail2 mason a brick-lay]1 mason a memb] ( a secret society2 be]1 bi]2 see & sea4 ,,! ,,bird-,,cat*]4 ,,all :o jo9 ?is game mu/ be seat$ 9 a circle1 fir/ *oos+ a bird-cat*]1 :o takes 8 or h] place 9 ! c5tre4 ,he c give ! "n ( a bird to ea* p]son1 or ea* c select "o1 b ea* "o mu/ repres5t "s bird1 & "o ( ! numb] mu/ p]sonate an owl4 ,! bird-cat*] !n tells a /ory1 introduc+ ! names ( diff]5t birds4 ,e bird :5 m5tion$ mu/ imm$iately make a *irrup1 cr[1 scree* or splutt]1 peculi> to its species4 ,! slighte/ delay or mi/ake is puni%$ by a =feit4 ,ea* play]1 until ! owl is m5tion$1 mu/ re/ 8 h&s on 8 knees2 b :5 ! owl is call$1 ea* play] mu/ in/antly clasp 8 h&s beh9d him4 ,! bird-cat*] tries to seize ! h& ( "o ( ! play]s be=e he raises x f 8 knee2 if he succe$s1 ! p]son s caught mu/ pay a =feit or take ! bird-cat*]'s place1 8 "n & place 9 ! avi>y be+ tak5 by ! late (fic]4 ,if he fails to entrap any "o1 he mu/ pay a =feit1 & cont9ue ! /ory until he does1 or has paid a c]ta9 numb] ( =feits2 ano!r !n takes 8 place1 ei!r by lot or *oice4 ,! company mu/ keep _! h&s beh9d !m until "s o!r bird is m5tion$1 :5 !y mu/ return !m promptly4 ,x is well to m5tion ! owl twice 9 succession1 b no "o mu/ *ange ! second "t2 ! owl mu/ make 8 peculi> cry :5ev] he is m5tion$4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( available birds1 ) s\nds peculi> to !m1 tak5 f und\bt$ au?orities3-- ,! ,cock--8,cook a doodle doo40 ,! ,h5--8,cut1 cut1 cut1 ca da cut40 ,! ,*ick5--8,peep1 peep1 peep40 ,! ,turkey--8,gobble1 obble obble40 ,! ,duck--8,quack1 quack1 quack40 ,! ,can>y--8,pretty ,dick40 ,! ,magpie--8,jack wants 8 d9n]40 ,! ,sp>r[--8,*ip1 *ip40 ,! ,:ipp[ill--8,:ip po w40 ,! ,p>rot--8,pretty ,poll2 ,poll wants crack]40 ,! ,curlew--8,pe-wit1 pe-wit40 ,! ,cr[--8,caw1 caw1 caw40 ,! ,goose--8,hiss--s--s40 ,! ,rav5--8,cro-a-ak40 ,! ,sn[bird--8,*ick-adee-dee40 ,! ,owl--8,to-wit1 to-wit1 to-:oo40 ,^! s\nds ( c\rse c be v>i$ to suit ! idea ( ! p]=m]4 ,p>rot & magpie c be made to speak z !y wi%4 ,! rav5 may be made to say1 8,nev] m10 accord+ to ,poe's poem4 ,b ! s\nds agre$ ^u at ! beg9n+ mu/ n be *ang$ dur+ ! game4 ,"s amusem5t c be ga9$ by giv+ appropriate names to diff]5t p]sons4 ,! owl c\ld be giv5 to ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ! company4 ,! be/ s+]1 ! night+ale1 c\ld be repres5t$ by a few b>s ( ,j5ny ,l9d's melodies4 ,! magpie c\ld be giv5 to a great talk]4 ,:5 all are ready ! bird-cat*] might comm5ce 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,i w5t out ! o!r morn+ ) my gun & nets to cat* a few birds4 ,i did n int5d robb+ a f>m y>d1 b on ! top ( a rail+ ,i saw a f9e cock2 78,cock a doodle d107 !re 0 nobody look+ & ,i c\ldn't resi/ x--:5 up came an enorm\s turkey4 78,gobble1 obble1 obble407 ,oh6 ,oh6 said ,i1 a turkey1 78,gobble1 obble1 obble07--well a turkey 78,gobble1 obble1 obble07 is wor? m ?an a little sp>r[1 78,*ip1 *ip107 & !re is m to eat on x ?an on a curlew1 78,pewit1 pewit107 & z ,i _h made up my m9d to /eal a cock1 78,cock a doodle d107 :y n a goose1 78,81 s1 s107 or a turkey4 78,gobble1 obble1 obble407 ,i crept up to him1 :5 all ( a sudd5 a rascally magpie 78,jack wants 8 d9n]07 flew out ( a bu%1 mak+ su* an abom9able noise t all ! birds 9 ! air 7g5]al cry )\t mov+ ! h&s7 took flight at once4 ,(f w5t ! turkey 78,gobble1 obble1 obble07 on "o side & ! cock 78,cock a doodle d07 on ! o!r1 scatt]+ a flock ( ducks4 78,quack1 quack407 ,!re 0 n a s+le bird 9 sight b ! owl4 78,to :it6 to :it6 to :oo407 ,all h&s up4 ,a =feit giv5 ei!r by ! unlucky bird-cat*] :o has n succe$$ 9 cat*+ a h&1 or by a bird ^: h& he has caught2 9 ei!r case1 he :o rema9s1 or becomes bird-cat*]1 cont9ues4 ,z ,i 0 say+1 ! owl dead sil5ce except ! s\nd ( ! owl1 all h&s /ill beh9d began mak+ an extraord9>y noise1 no d\bt ?9k+ himself ! night+ale1 ! night+ale s+s a b> f ! 8,daught] ( ! ,regim5t20 all h&s d[n on ! knees imm$iately4 ,=feits f ^? too late1 or 9 too great a hurry to replace !m1 & all ! birds 9 ! air g5]al cry flock$ r\nd aga9 to see :at ! matt] c\ld be4 ,up came ! cr[1 78,caw1 caw107 ! rav51 78,croak10 or 8nev] m10 z agre$ on7 ! wild duck1 78,quack6 quack607 ev5 ! f>m]'s p>rot1 78,pretty ,poll107 9 fact1 all ! birds 9 ! field1 dead sil5ce4 8,oh6 ho60 ,i said1 8n[ ,i %all put "s salt on y10 :5 to my horror1 ! bea/ ( an owl--78,to :it1 to :it1 to :oo607--all h&s disappe> z be=e1 & ! bird-cat*] d>ts =w>d to cat* "s "o4 ,:5ev] ! bird-cat*] says1 8,all ! birds 9 ! air0--e bird mu/ answ] at once4 ,,que/ions ,,& ,,answ]s4 ,,all take p>tn]s & sit opposite ea* o!r4 ,!n "o p]son :isp]s a diff]5t "q 9 ! e> ( ea* on "o side ( ! room1 & ano!r gives an answ] to ea* on ! opposite side4 ,! fir/ c\ple comm5ce4 ,"o asks ! "q :isp]$ to him1 8 p>tn] gives ! answ] :isp]$ to h]4 ,ea* c\ple take turn 9 giv+ ! que/ions & answ]s4 ,a lady %\ld direct ! g5tlem51 & a g5tleman ! ladies4 ,ea* side asks ! que/ions alt]nately1 ! side t fir/ ask$ ! que/ions next mak+ ! answ]s4 ,,! ,,magic ,,w&4 ,,! magician1 or ! p]son :o wields ! wond]ful w&1 has a conf$]ate :o retires f ! room4 ,9 8 abs5ce1 ! company 7! magician be+ pres5t7 agree ^u "s piece ( furniture or o!r article1 by :i* ! p[]s ( ! w& are to be te/$4 ,he is !n call$ 9 & ! magician po9ts to v>i\s articles ab\t ! room4 ,:5ev] he po9ts to any article except ! "o agre$ ^u1 ! conf$]ate is sure to say 8t is n x10 & he nev] fails to designate ! "r article :5 ! w& is po9t$ t[>ds x4 ,?is proce$+1 :i* at fir/ sight appe>s my/]i\s1 is easily expla9$4 ,:5 ! magician po9ts to ! article agre$ ^u by ! company he slightly *anges ! position ( ! =ef+] ( ! h& 9 :i* he holds ! w&1 or makes "s slight ge/ure previ\sly agre$ ^u by him & 8 conf$]ate4 ,! conf$]ate looks int5tly at e article po9t$ out & pret5ds to be ?9k+ deeply1 :ile ! company are g5]ally s int5t on foll[+ 8 movem5ts t !y d n notice ! almo/ imp]ceptible motions ( ! magician4 ,if "o ( ! company ?9ks he has detect$ ! trick1 he takes ! conf$]ate's place1 & sometimes f9ds himself mi/ak54 ,if ! magician is a v my/]i\s p]sonage he w be apt to magnetize ! conf$]ate at ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,! 8,black ,art0 is ano!r =m ( ! same game4 ,! magician next be=e po9t+ at ! article agre$ ^u1 po9ts t[>ds "s object ( a black color1 & 9 t way gives ! in=mation to 8 conf$]ate4 ,,! ,,rhym+ ,,game4 ,,:]e sev]al are pass+ an ev5+ quietly toge!r1 ?is game may af=d mu* amusem5t4 ,x is play$ z foll[s3 ,ea* "o ( ! company writes a s+le ^w on a slip ( pap]2 ! m unusual & difficult ! ^w is to rhyme )1 ! m amusem5t x makes4 ,^! slips ( pap] are plac$ 9 a hat1 & ea* "o ( ! company1 9 turn1 draws "o1 & !n writes a c\plet1 9 :i* ! ^w drawn %all /& at ! end ( a l9e1 & ! ^w at ! end ( ! o!r l9e %all rhyme ) x4 ,( c\rse1 ea* may write z mu* m z he pleases4 ,:]e ! company are witty & ready1 & h a faculty ( mak+ v]ses easily1 ! game is a pleasant "o4 ,epigrams on ! company pres5t1 puns & good-natur$ hits1 add mu* to ! fun 9 ?is game4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,tw5ty ,,que/ions4 ,,?is is "o ( ! be/ ( ! games1 ?\gh b little kn[n4 ,su* m5 z ,cann+1 ,wyndham & ,pitt h play$ x2 ! latt] two1 inde$1 7 especially fond ( x2 s x does n lack recomm5dation4 ,! rules ( ! game & its description are briefly ^!3 ,two p]sons 7usually a lady & g5tleman71 *os5 by ! company1 privately fix ^u an article or subject4 ,two o!rs are !n *os5 to discov] ! subject s agre$ ^u1 & !y mu/ d ?is by ask+ tw5ty que/ions z to its nature & qualities4 ,a fif? p]son is usually select$ z umpire1 :o is made acqua9t$ ) ! subject fix$ ^u1 & ^: duty x is to see t all ! que/ions are fairly put & answ]$4 ,! que/ions are to be put pla9ly1 ?\gh 9 ! alt]native1 if desir$1 & ! answ]s mu/ be pla9 & direct4 ,! object ( ! ?\ghts mu/ n be an ab/ract idea1 or any?+ s occult1 or sci5tific1 or te*nical1 z to be beyond ! reasonable in=mation ( ! company1 b some?+ well kn[n to ! pres5t day1 or to g5]al hi/ory4 ,x may be1 = example1 any "n ( r5[n1 anci5t or mod]n1 or any well kn[n "w or memorial ( art1 b n a m]e ev5t1 z a battle1 = in/ance4 ,( c\rse1 ! discov]y1 if made1 is to be ! fair result ( m5tal inf]5ce f ! que/ions & answ]s1 n ( signs pass+1 or juggl+ ( any description4 ,mr4 ,pitt is said to h once succe$$ 9 ?is game1 :5 ! subject 0 ,! /one ^u :i* ,walwor?1 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london1 /ood1 :5 he /ruck d[n ,wat4 ,tyl]1 9 ,ri*>d ,,ii4's "t6 ,9 a game 9 :i* ,mr4 ,cann+ 0 ! que/ion]1 ! que/ions & answ]s 7 z foll[s3-- ,fir/4--,does :at y h ?\ght ( belong to ! animal or vegetable k+dom8 ,answ]4--,to ! vegetable4 ,second4--,is x manufactur$1 or unmanufactur$8 ,answ]4--,manufactur$4 ,?ird4--,is x a solid1 or a liquid8 ,answ]4--,a solid4 ,f\r?4--,is x a ?+ entire 9 itself1 or 9 p>ts8 ,answ]4--,entire4 ,fif?4--,is x = private use1 or public8 ,answ]4--,public4 ,six?4--,does x exi/ 9 ,engl&1 or out ( x8 ,answ]4--,9 ,engl&4 ,sev5?4--,is x s+le1 or are !re o!rs ( ! same k9d8 ,answ]4--,s+le4 ,eigh?4--,is x hi/orical1 or only exi/5t at pres5t8 ,answ]4--,bo?4 ,n9?4--,= ornam5t1 or use8 ,answ]4--,bo?4 ,t5?4--,has x any connection ) ! p]son ( ! k+8 ,answ]4--,no4 ,elev5?4--,is x c>ri$1 or does x support itself8 ,answ]4--,! =m]4 ,twelf?4--,does x pass by succession8 ,n answ]$1 on acc\nt ( unc]ta9ty2 b1 by agreem5t1 ! "q 0 c\nt$ "o 9 ! progress ( ! game4 ,?irte5?4--,0 x us$ at ! coronation8 ,answ]4--,yes4 ,f\rte5?4--,9 ! hall or abbey8 ,answ]4--,probably1 9 bo?2 c]ta9ly 9 ! abbey4 ,fifte5?4--,does x belong specially to ! coronation1 or is x us$ at o!r times8 ,answ]4--,x is us$ at o!r times4 ,sixte5?4--,is x exclusively ( a vegetable nature1 or is x n 9 "s p>ts a comp\nd ( a vegetable & a m9]al8 ,answ]4--,exclusively ( a vegetable nature4 ,sev5te5?4--,:at is its %ape8 ,object$ to1 z too p>ticul>2 )drawn by ! que/ion] & !re=e n c\nt$4 ,sev5te5?1 repeat$4--,is x decorat$1 or simple8 ,object$ to1 b objection n su/a9$4 ,answ]4--,simple4 ,eighte5?4--,is x us$ at ! ord9>y c]emonial ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons or ,h\se ( ,lords8 ,answ]4--,no4 ,n9ete5?4--,is x ev] us$ by ei!r ,h\se8 ,answ]4--,no4 ,tw5tie?4--,is x g5]ally /ation>y1 or movable8 ,answ]4--,movable4 ,answ]1 guess$ correctly at ! end ( ! tw5tie? "q3 8,! w& ( ! ,"l ,high ,/ew>d40 ,,game ,,( ,,photograph4 ,,"o p]son is *os5 to preside4 ,he mu/ see t ea* play] is provid$ ) p5cil & pap] ) :i* to write 8 replies to ! que/ions ann\nc$ by ! presid5t4 ,! que/ions are put 9 ! ord] "h giv51 & ! answ]s mu/ be numb]$ to correspond ) ! que/ions4 ,que/ions4 #a4 ,:at virtue d y mo/ admire8 #b4 ,:at vice d y mo/ abhor8 #c4 ,:o is y\r favorite prose au?or8 #d4 ,:o is y\r favorite poet8 #e4 ,:o is y\r favorite poetess8 #f4 ,:at book d y pref]8 #g4 ,:at is y\r favorite amusem5t8 #h4 ,:at is y\r favorite economy8 #i4 ,:at is y\r favorite extravagance8 #aj4 ,:at is y\r favorite color8 #aa4 ,:at is y\r favorite h\r8 #ab4 ,:at is y\r favorite art8 #ac4 ,:at is y\r favorite picture8 #ad4 ,:at is y\r favorite /atue8 #ae4 ,:at is y\r favorite season8 #af4 ,:at is y\r favorite fl[]8 #ag4 ,:at is y\r favorite aim ( life8 #ah4 ,:o is y\r favorite h]o8 #ai4 ,:o is y\r favorite h]o9e8 #bj4 ,:i* is y\r favorite summ] resort8 #ba4 ,:at is y\r favorite weakness8 #bb4 ,:at is ! sweete/ ^w 9 ! _w8 #bc4 ,:at is ! sadde/ ^w8 #bd4 ,:at is y\r favorite man's "n8 #be4 ,:at is y\r favorite woman's "n8 #bf4 ,:at is y\r prevail+ *>act]i/ic8 #bg4 ,:at is y\r favorite piece ( music8 #bh4 ,:at is y\r favorite occupation8 #bi4 ,:i* d y pref]1 weal? or a compet5cy8 #cj4 ,:i* is y\r favorite animal8 ,:5 all ! answ]s h be5 writt51 ! pap]s are collect$ by ! ,presid5t4 ,no "o is to see :at answ]s h be5 writt5 by any o!r p]son4 ,aft] %uffl+ !m toge!r1 ! ,presid5t reads !m al\d1 & ea* play] guesses z to ! au?or%ip ( ea* pap]4 ,=feits are sometimes collect$1 & ! game prolong$ 9 t way4 ,?is game _c be well play$ except by p]sons :o are well acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r4 ,,york ,,& ,,lanca/]1 ,,or ,,! ,,w> ,,( ,,! ,,roses4 ,,?is game is comm5c$ by ! *oice ( two ,comm&]s1 ei!r by lot or by vote4 ,z x is necess>y = ! success ( ! game to select ! mo/ skillful z ! ,comm&]s1 ea* play] %\ld c>efully consid] ! m]its ( all ! o!rs be=e ca/+ 8 vote4 ,"o ,comm&] is call$ ,duke ( ,york1 & ! o!r ,duke ( ,lanca/]4 ,! ,comm&]s draw lots = ! fir/ *oice ( m51 & ea* ,duke selects alt]nately a man f ! play]s till ! :ole are drawn4 ,ea* p>ty m>ks out its =t by draw+ semicircul> l9es2 ! =ts %\ld be 9 l9e1 tw5ty paces ap>t1 & ea* ( !m suffici5tly l>ge to hold easily "o ( ! armies4 ,tw5ty paces 9 front ( ea* =t %\ld be drawn a semicircle l>g] ?an ! =t1 :i* is call$ ! prison1 ! prisons & =ts ?us m>k+ ! f\r corn]s ( a squ>e4 ,! two ,dukes !n draw lots to decide :i* %all comm5ce ! game4 ,if ! ,duke ( ,york w9s1 he s5ds out "o ( 8 r$-rose m51 usually a new play]1 :o mu/ run at lea/ beyond ! l9e ( ! prison be=e he returns4 ,z soon z he has />t$ ! o!r ,duke s5ds out "o ( 8 m5 to pursue1 &1 if possible1 to t\* ! r$-rose runn] be=e he c rega9 8 own =t4 ,if ?is is accompli%$1 ! successful runn] returns to 8 =t1 :ile ! vanqui%$ p>ty mu/ g to ! enemy's prison1 f :i* he _c /ir until "s "o f 8 own side releases him1 by t\*+ him 9 spite ( ! enemy4 ,?is is n an easy task1 z 9 ord] to rea* ! enemy's prison1 ! play] mu/ pass by ! enemy's =t4 ,x is all[able = ! prison] to /ret* 8 h& z f> t[>ds 8 rescu] z possible1 b he mu/ keep 8 body )9 ! b\nds2 & if sev]al prison]s are tak51 x is suffici5t = "o to rema9 )9 ! prison1 :ile ! re/1 by jo9+ h&s1 make a *a9 t[>ds ! play] :o is try+ to release !m4 ,! ,comm&]s 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! game mu/ decide if !y w all[ ?is latt] mode ( escape4 ,:5 a rescue is ?us accompli%$1 bo? ! prison] & 8 rescu] return to _! =t1 no "o be+ all[$ to t\* !m until !y h rea*$ !n =t & aga9 />t$ out4 ,b ! game is n re/rict$ to ! two orig9ally s5t out4 ,z soon z ei!r ,duke sees "o ( 8 m5 press$ by an oppon5t1 he s5ds out a ?ird1 :o is 9 8 turn pursu$ by ano!r f ! oppos+ side2 ea* be+ all[$ to t\* any :o h prec$$1 b none :o h left _! =t aft] him4 ,! w> soon becomes excit+2 prison]s are made & releas$1 ! two ,dukes wat*+ ! game1 & r>ely expos+ !mselves1 except 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 b direct+ ! :ole proce$+s4 ,! game is consid]$ won1 :5 "o p>ty has succe$$ 9 imprison+ ! :ole ( ! o!r side4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u ! ,comm&]s1 :o sometimes1 by a bold da%1 rescue ! mo/ important ( _! m51 & !reby turn ! fate ( ! battle2 or :5 ! att5tion ( ! opposite side is occupi$ by "s h>dly-conte/$ /ruggle1 s5d out a play] :o walks quietly up to ! prison1 & )\t attract+ ! notice ( ! oppos+ p>ty1 lets out a prison]4 ,no play] is p]mitt$ to t\* m ?an "o p]son until he has return$ to 8 =t2 :5 he c sally out aga91 arm$ ) fre% /r5g?1 l ,antu ( old1 :o c\ld n be conqu]$ at wre/l+ because :5ev] he t\*$ ! gr\nd 8 /r5g? 0 r5ew$ by 8 ,"m ,e>?4 ,,po/-,,(fice4 ,,?is family game is in/ructive z well z amus+4 ,ea* "o pres5t writes a poem1 anecdote1 essay1 or a lett] to "s p]son ei!r pres5t or abs5t4 ,! articles writt5 %\ld be concise & mu/ 9 all cases be orig9al4 ,any "o :o *ooses to d s c disguise 8 h&writ+4 ,! pap]s1 z !y are complet$1 are c>efully fold$ & direct$1 & !n deposit$ 9 a cov]$ box plac$ on ! table4 ,! po/-ma/] mu/ be *os5 by ! company4 ,he has ! "r to op5 all ! lett]s & pap]s1 fir/ ann\nc+ to :om ea* is direct$1 & reads !m al\d4 ,aft] ! read+1 ! pap]s are di/ribut$ accord+ to ! directions writt5 ^u !m4 ,"y p :o write = ! 8family portfolio0 soon become v mu* int]e/$ 9 x1 & f9d !mselves acquir+ a ready use ( ! p54 ,,h&writ+ ,,^u ,,! ,,wall4 ,,cut ! ^w or words to be %[n1 out ( a ?ick c>d or pa/ebo>d2 place x be=e a light$ lamp1 & ! writ+ w be di/9ctly se5 ^u ! wall ( ! room4 ,,graces4 ,,?is also is an old game1 b %\ld be reviv$1 z x is z b5eficial z _m ( ! ex]cises 9 ! gymnasium1 & q z graceful4 ,x is ( ,g]man orig91 & c be play$ 9 ! op5 air1 or 9 any hall or long room4 ,illu/ration ,to play ! game y ne$ f\r smoo?1 r\nd /icks ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d long4 ,! /ick at "o end %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to be grasp$ firmly by ! h&1 & %\ld be tap]$ gradually to ! end4 ,^! /icks1 or grace w&s1 may be prettily pa9t$ & w\nd ne> ! l>ge end1 :]e !y are held1 ) fancy ribbons4 ,! hoops are f t5 to twelve in*es 9 diamet]1 made ( "s light wood1 z bamboo1 cov]$ ) bright color$ silks & w\nd ) silv] cord or "s t9sel *5ille4 ,! game is usually play$ by only two play]s1 ea* tak+ two w&s & "o hoop1 & /&+ at a di/ance f ea* o!r2 ! two w&s are held 9 ! h&s across ea* o!r l op5 scissors4 ,! object is to ?r[ & cat* ! hoop ^u ^! w&s4 ,:5 try+ to cat* ! hoop ! /icks are held l scissors %ut1 & are op5$ ap>t :5 ! hoop is ?r[n f y4 ,if y c cr[n y\r oppon5t )\t h] cat*+ ! hoop1 a kiss is ! old-e/abli%$ =feit4 ,! object ( ! game1 z 9 8,%uttlecock & ,battl$oor10 is to keep bo? hoops fly+ )\t once t\*+ ! floor4 ,beg9n]s _h bett] fir/ play ) only "o hoop4 ,,family ,,newspap]4 ,,?is is an excell5t pa/ime = a l>ge family1 or sev]al families c unite 9 x4 ,*oose ! mo/ ready writ]1 & ! p]son ( ! be/ judgm5t among y\r numb]1 = ! editor4 ,he mu/ also be a good p5man4 ,y\r pap] c be a weekly or a mon?ly j\rnal z y please4 ,e memb] ( ! family mu/ contribute "o or m articles = ! pap]1 ei!r s]i\s1 laughable1 in/ructive or absurd pieces1 & give to ! editor 9 season = him to arrange 8 pap]1 & publi% x at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,su* z wi% to conceal _! au?or%ip mu/ notify ! editor1 & he is b\nd 9 honor n to reveal ! "n ( any writ] )\t 8 p]mission4 ,l>ge %eets c be procur$1 or two or m small ones c be us$ toge!r4 ,! pap] c !n be read al\d to ! family1 or ea* c read x sep>ately4 ,! family pap] w be f\nd to add ano!r l9k to ! home *a94 ,all ! pap]s ?us prep>$ %\ld be c>efully pres]v$1 & 9 aft] ye>s !y w prove a s\rce ( pleasure4 ,mo/ vividly w !y br+ by-gone days be=e y4 ,a fri5d ( m9e lately told me ( a newspap] ( ?is description1 edit$ by a nephew only elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,%e said t its p]fect regul>ity & neatness 7 beautiful to see4 ,he pr9t$ ! :ole ) a p51 & x 0 arrang$ 9 prop] newspap] =m4 ,! lead+ editorials fir/1 foll[$ by a lett] f abroad1 anecdotes1 t]rible accid5ts1 telegraph news1 m>riages1 dea?s1 adv]tisem5ts1 etc41 etc4 ,he 0 "o ( a family ( n9e4 ,e memb] ( ! family wrote = x1 ev5 a little girl ( six wrote an anecdote ab\t h] pet lamb4 ,illu/ration ,games ( ,memory4 ,,fr5* & ,engli% ex]cises ( ! memory1 su* z ! foll[+1 may s]ve to amuse "s leisure h\r4 ,! fir/ is entitl$ ! 8,gr& ,panj&rum30--8,%e w5t into ! g>d5 to cut a cabbage leaf to make an apple pie2 & at ! same "t a great %e-be> com+ up ! /reet pops its head into ! %op4 #8,:at6 no soap8' ,s he di$1 & %e v imprud5tly m>ri$ ! b>b]2 & !re 7 pres5t ! ,pic99nies1 & ! ,joblillies1 & ! ,gurgulies1 & ! great ,panj&rum himself1 ) ! little r\nd button at top2 & !y all fell to play+ ! game ( #8cat* z cat* c1' till ! gunp[d] ran out at ! heels ( _! boots40 8,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s ,pet] ,pip] pick$2 ,if ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,:]e is ! peck ( pickl$ pepp]s ,pet] ,pip] pick$80 8,:5 a twi/] twi/+ w\ld twi/ him a twi/1 ,= twi/+ 8 twi/ ?ree twi/s he w twi/2 ,b if "o ( 8 twi/s untwi/s f ! twi/1 ,! twi/ untwi/+ untwi/s ! twi/40 8,didon d9a1 dit on1 du dos d'un dodu d9don40 8,rob]t ,r[ley roll$ a r\nd roll r\nd2 ,a r\nd roll ,rob]t ,r[ley roll$ r\nd2 ,:]e roll$ ! r\nd roll ,rob]t ,r[ley roll$ r\nd80 ,a ,,fr5*man hav+ tak5 h]b tea = a c\gh1 8 neighbor ask$ him1 8,ton ,?1 t'a t'il ot ta t\x80 8,,le ,,j>d9 ,,de ,,ma ,,tante40 ,,le vi5t du j>d9 de ma tante4 ,o1 qu'il e/ beau le j>d9 de ma tante6 ,dans le j>d9 de ma tante1 il y a un arbre4 ,o1 qu'il e/ beau l'arbre du j>d9 de ma tante6 ,dans l'arbre du j>d9 de ma tante1 il y a un tr\4 ,o1 qu'il e/ beau le tr\1 de l'arbre du j>d9 de ma tante6 ,dans le tr\1 de l'arbre1 du j>d91 de ma tante1 il y a un nid4 ,o1 qu'il e/ beau le nid1 du tr\1 de l'arbre1 du j>d9 de ma tante6 ,dans la nid1 du tr\1 de l'arbre1 du j>d91 de ma tante1 il y a un oiseau4 ,o1 qu'il e/ beau l'oiseau du nid1 du tr\1 de l'arbre1 du j>d91 de ma tante6 ,l'oiseau du nid1 du tr\1 de l'arbre1 du j>d91 de ma tante1 porte dans son bec un billet1 ou ces mots sont crits3--8,je v\s aime10 ,o1 qu'ils sont d\x ces mots1 8,je v\s aime10 qui sont crits sur le billet port dans le bec1 de l'oiseau1 du nid1 du tr\1 de l'arbre1 du j>d91 de ma tante4 ,a ,,good ,,fat ,,h54 #a4 ,a ,,good fat h54 #b4 ,two ducks & "o good fat h54 #c4 ,?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #d4 ,f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #e4 ,five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #f4 ,six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #g4 ,sev5 hundr$ ,mac$onian horsem5 drawn up 9 l9e ( battle1 six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #h4 ,eight cages ( ,heliogabulus sp>r[kites1 sev5 hundr$ ,mac$onian horsem5 drawn up 9 l9e ( battle1 six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #i4 ,n9e sympa!tic1 epi!tic1 didactic propositions1 eight cages ( ,heliogabulus sp>r[kites1 sev5 hundr$ ,mac$onian horsem5 drawn up 9 l9e ( battle1 six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #aj4 ,t5 helioscopic1 p]oscopic1 ph>maceutical tubes1 n9e sympa!tic1 epi!tic1 didactic propositions1 eight cages ( ,heliogabulus sp>r[kites1 sev5 hundr$ ,mac$onian horsem5 drawn up 9 l9e ( battle1 six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h5 #aa4 ,elev5 flat bottom$ fly boats float+ f ,madagasc> to ,m\nt ,prunello1 t5 helioscopic1 p]oscopic1 ph>maceutical tubes1 n9e sympa!tic1 epi!tic1 didactic propositions1 eight cages ( ,heliogabulus sp>r[kites1 sev5 hundr$ ,mac$onian horsem5 drawn up 9 l9e ( battle1 six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 #ab4 ,twelve ,european danc+ ma/]s s5t to ,egypt to tea* ! ,egyptian mummies to dance & s+1 elev5 flat bottom$ fly boats float+ f ,madagasc> to ,m\nt ,prunello1 t5 helioscopic1 p]oscopic1 ph>maceutical tubes1 n9e sympa!tic1 epi!tic1 didactic propositions1 eight cages ( ,heliogabulus sp>r[kites1 sev5 hundr$ ,mac$onian horsem5 drawn up 9 l9e ( battle1 six pairs ( ,don ,alphonso's tweez]s1 five hundr$ ,lim]ick oy/]s1 f\r plump p>tridges1 ?ree squall+ wild geese1 two ducks1 & "o good fat h54 ,illu/ration3 8,,c',t ,,rememb]40 ,p>lor ,games4 ,,squails is a mod]n ,engli% game4 ,! incomplet5ess ( ! orig9al rules1 & ! ridicul\s t]ms employ$ 9 ! game h prejudic$ _m s5sible p aga9/ x4 ,reliev$ ( ^! absurdities1 ! game is an int]e/+ "o4 ,mat]ials4 ,! mat]ials = ?is game consi/ ( sixte5 squails1 a t>get1 & a gauge4 ,! squails are small discs ( wood1 ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 eight ( light & eight ( d>k color$ wood4 ,! squails are designat$ by f\r di/9ct colors--two light & two d>k ( ea* color4 ,! t>get is ( ivory1 ab\t "o in* 9 diamet]1 & load$ s z n to be easily mov$ or ov]turn$4 ,! gauge is a measure ?ree in*es long1 made ) a conv5i5t h&le4 ,! me?od ( ! game is z foll[s3 ,! company be+ seat$ ar\nd a d9+ table1 ! squails are di/ribut$ to !m1 & ! t>get plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! table4 ,n[ ! object ( ea* play] is to drive 8 squails z ne> ! t>get z possible1 by all[+ ! squail to project ov] ! side ( ! table ab\t "o-f\r? its size1 & /rik+ x ) ! palm ( ! h&4 ,illu/ration ,vocabul>y ( ,t]ms4 ,,t>get4--,! movable hub at :i* ! squails are play$4 ,,gauge4--,! measure4 ,,l9e ,,( ,,dem>cation4--,an imag9>y l9e r\nd ! table1 at ! di/ance ( ! l5g? ( ! gauge f ! edge4 ,,out4--,a squail /ruck ov] ! l9e ( dem>cation on ! opposite side f ! play] /rik+ x1 is 8out40 ,,to ,,r\t4--,to /rike a collection ( enemy's squails s z to scatt] !m ab\t4 ,,to ,,blockade4--,to leave "o's squails 9 su* a position z to block up a passage 9 :i* ! next ho/ile play] c\ld play to advantage4 ,,to ,,cut ,,out4--,to leave "o's squails betwe5 ! t>get1 a ho/ile squail ly+ ne> x4 ,rules4 ,! game ( squails may be play$ by any numb] ( p]sons n exce$+ eight4 ,if ! numb] ( play]s is ev51 half w play on "o side & half on ! o!r--"o side tak+ ! light squails & ! o!r ! d>k ones4 ,! play]s ( ! oppos+ sides mu/ be seat$ alt]nately r\nd ! table4 ,if !re is an unev5 numb] ( play]s1 !re are no sides1 & all are antagoni/ic to ea* o!r4 ,a capta9 is *os5 on ea* side1 to :om ! play]s may look = advice1 & :o %all decide ! am\nt to be scor$ at ea* r\nd4 ,! fir/ play1 if !re are sides1 is det]m9$ by ! two capta9s play+ "o squail ea* at ! t>get1 ! "o :o drives 8 squail ne>e/ to ! t>get hav+ ! fir/ play4 ,if an odd numb] play1 ea* "o plays 9 a l mann] = ! lead4 ,! lead be+ det]m9$1 ! comm5c+ play] places "o ( 8 squails ab\t "o qu>t] (f ! edge ( ! table1 & /rikes x ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 aim+ at ! t>get :i* is 9 ! c5t] ( ! table4 ,! squails slide on ! surface ( ! table4 ,! play]s mu/ play "o at a "t 9 rotation1 ) ! c\rse ( ! sun--i4 e4 f "r to left4 ,:5 all ! squails h be5 play$ a r\nd is f9i%$1 & ! ne>e/ squail to ! t>get c\nts "o if )9 ! di/ance ( ! gauge4 ,if m ?an "o ( ! same side are ne>] ?an any ( ! o!r color1 !y all c\nt "o ea*1 provid$ !y are )9 ! di/ance ( ! l5g? ( ! gauge--i4 e4 ?ree in*es4 ,a play] c /rike 8 squail f any position ar\nd ! table :i* he c rea* )\t mov+ f 8 *air1 or ris+ f 8 seat4 ,if ! t>get is mov$ by a squail f its place1 & does n cross ! l9e ( dem>cation1 x mu/ rema9 :]e x /ops1 unless x is roll+ & un/eady2 9 :i* case ! next play] c /& x firmly 9 ! place :]e he f9ds x1 & all mu/ play at x 9 its new position till t r\nd is f9i%$4 ,be=e comm5c+ a new r\nd ! t>get mu/ be plac$ back to ! c5t] ( ! table4 ,at ! end ( a r\nd1 ! capta9 ( "o side makes 8 claim = s _m 8910 & if ! claim is disput$1 ! gauge is us$ by ! disput+ capta9 to measure ! di/ance f ! t>get to ! disput$ squails4 ,if ! capta9 ( ! side :o claims "o or m squails 890 at ! conclusion ( ! r\nd t\*es !m be=e !y h be5 all[$ by ! capta9 ( ! opposition1 ! squail or squails s t\*$ are null1 & d n c\nt t[>ds ! game4 ,! w9n] ( "o r\nd beg9s ! next4 ,if ! t>get is /ruck across ! l9e ( dem>cation1 i4 e4 8out10 x t]m9ates t r\nd2 ! p]son :o s5t x out comm5ces ! next r\nd1 & "o is add$ to ! score ( ! adv]s>y4 ,! game c consi/ ( any numb] agre$ ^u by ! play]s4 ,five is a %ort game1 & elev5 is a long "o4 ,a squail hav+ be5 /ruck s f> on ! table z n to be t\*$ by ! gauge1 measur+ f ! edge ( ! table1 is consid]$ z play$1 & _c be tak5 back4 ,x is !n said to h pass$ ! l9e ( dem>cation4 ,if a squail passes ! l9e ( dem>cation twice1 i4 e4 goes across ! table1 "o ( ! oppos+ side mu/ cry1 8,t squail is out10 be=e ! next squail 9 succession has be5 play$1 o!rwise1 ! own] may claim x1 & play x aga9 at ! conclusion ( ! r\nd4 ,if m ?an "o squail is 8out10 & n cri$1 !y may all be claim$ & play$ at ! end ( ! r\nd 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 8out40 ,,p>lor ,,or ,,c>pet ,,b[ls4 ,,! mat]ials ( ?is game are "o :ite ball1 & a numb] ( o!r balls1 designat$ by f\r di/9ct colors4 ,x is play$ z foll[s3 ,place ! :ite ball on ! floor ne> "o end ( ! room ) p]haps a r[ ( books beh9d x1 to protect ! f9i%4 ,illu/ration ,divide ! rema9+ balls equally among ! play]s1 or give an equal numb] ( balls to ea* play]4 ,if f\r play1 x is m int]e/+ to =m sides1 ! two play]s on "o side tak+ ! d>k balls1 & ! o!r two ! light ones4 ,blue & black are consid]$ d>k--r$ & yell[1 light4 ,! play]s1 retir+ to "s "p ( ! room m or less di/ant f ! :ite ball1 n[ b[l ! color$ balls1 :i* !y hold1 at ! :ite "o1 by turns4 ,ea* play] b[ls "o ball at a "t1 ! play pass+ ar\nd ! company z _m times z !re are color$ balls = ea* play]4 ,! fir/ b[l goes by turn1 z ! la/ b[l is ! mo/ valuable4 ,! object ( ea* play] is to h ! balls t he b[ls re/ z ne> z possible to ! :ite "o1 & also to drive 8 enemy's balls away f ! :ite "o1 or ! :ite "o away f !m4 ,:5 all ! balls h be5 b[l$1 ! ball t lies ne>e/ ! :ite "o c\nts #d2 ! "o next ne>e/1 #b2 & ! ?ird ne>e/1 #a--to ! p]son or side to :i* !y belong4 ,?us1 we w suppose t ( ! ?ree balls ly+ ne>e/ to ! :ite ball1 ! ne>e/ "o belongs to ! d>k side1 & ! two next ne>e/ belong to ! light side4 ,!n ! d>k side scores #d1 & ! light side #b & #a1 mak+ #c4 ,b if ! ?ree ne>e/ balls _h belong$ to ! d>k side1 !y w\ld h scor$ #g1 & ! light side no?+4 ,! game may be #bj1 or any o!r numb] agre$ ^u by ! play]s be=e comm5c+1 & ! play] or side t ga9s t numb] fir/ w9s ! game4 ,%\ld ! game be ne>ly equal1 s t bo? sides ga9 #bj 9 ! same h&1 !n ! side t makes ! greate/ numb] w9s4 ,! :ite ball mu/ rema9 :]ev] x is roll$ by ! play+ ( ! balls dur+ ea* h& & plac$ back on "s designat$ spot at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* h&4 ,if two balls belong+ to opposite p>ties are equally di/ant f ! :ite ball1 x is a tie1 & ! two play]s :o b[l$ ^? balls mu/ try aga91 & ! "o ^: ball is ne>e/ w c\nt #d1 ! o!r #c4 ,,! ,,union ,,game1 ,,or ,,r$1 ,,:ite ,,& ,,blue4 ,,?is is an excell5t p>lor game4 ,any p]son possess+ a croquet bo>d1 by tak+ out ! hoops1 c use x = ! ,union game1 al?\gh a squ>e or r\nd bo>d is bett]2 if squ>e1 ! bo>d %\ld measure f ?ree & a half to f\r feet ea* way2 if r\nd1 f ?ree & a half to f\r feet 9 diamet]4 ,! bo>d %\ld be firmly made ( well season$ wood1 & cov]$ ) clo? or gre5 baize4 ,x %\ld h a rim or f5ce ar\nd ! edge1 j suffici5t to prev5t ! balls f roll+ (f ! bo>d4 ,x is necess>y to h ?ree cubes made ( "s light wood1 ab\t an in* & a half ea* way2 "o %\ld be pa9t$ r$1 "o :ite1 & "o blue1 ) a /> on ea* face4 ,ea* play] %\ld h ?ree balls1 pa9t$ r$1 :ite & blue1 & a mallet4 ,! balls & mallets may be ! same us$ 9 p>lor croquet4 ,if ?is game is play$ on a bo>d1 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to avoid any disputes1 to h a squ>e m>k$ 9 ! c5tre 9 :i* to place ! cubes4 ,a croquet bo>d c be adapt$ to ! game by remov+ ! c5tral hoop4 ,all p]sons1 :o pref] n to use a bo>d1 c play ! game on ! floor1 by plac+ ! cubes on "s c5tral figure ( ! c>pet4 ,by us+ l>g] blocks & ! croquet balls & mallets1 ?is game c be play$ on a level spot ( gr\nd1 9 ! op5 air4 ,h[ ! ,game is to be ,play$4 ,place ! r$ cube 9 ! c5tre ( ! bo>d1 ! :ite diagonally on top ( ! r$1 & on top ( ! :ite place ! blue cube1 ) its sides squ>e ) ! r$4 ,! p]son to comm5ce ! game is *os5 by lot4 ,he places 8 r$ ball at ! di/ance ( a mallet's head f ! edge ( ! bo>d1 & tries to s5d 8 ball aga9/ ! cubes 9 ! c5tre2 he c roll 8 ?ree balls 9 succession1 & at ! end ( 8 play take back 8 balls & replace ! cubes1 if _! position has be5 *ang$ by 8 play4 ,! play] on 8 left !n plays 8 ?ree balls1 & ea* 9 turn1 until all h play$4 ,! same ?+ is repeat$ until ?ree r\nds h be5 play$4 ,rules ( ! ,game4 #a4 ,ea* play] mu/ play f ! place he fir/ selects1 & at ! same di/ance f ! cubes z ! o!r play]s1 or =feit 8 play4 #b4 ,if a play] ) 8 r$ ball ?r[s d[n ! blue & :ite cubes & moves ! r$ cube ov] ! squ>e m>k$1 x c\nts him #bj1 & he ne$ n play ! :ite or blue ball1 b :atev] po9ts he w9s dur+ ! second r\nd ) ! fir/ two balls c\nts on ! fir/ roll4 #c4 ,if a play] only ?r[s d[n ! blue & :ite cubes )\t mov+ ! r$ f its squ>e1 he c\nts #ae4 #d4 ,if a play] only knocks (f ! blue cube1 he c\nts #aj4 #e4 ,if a play] only moves ! ?ree cubes1 he c\nts #e4 #f4 ,if a play] ) ! fir/ two balls ?r[s d[n two cubes & moves ! "u r$ cube1 8 play is f9i%$ = t r\nd1 & :5 8 next turn comes1 he c add :at he w9s ) ! fir/ ball to ! c\nt on 8 =m] play4 #g4 ,if a play] knocks ! ?ree cubes d[n 9 ! ?ree rolls1 he c\nts #bj1 & if he only knocks d[n two 9 ?ree rolls )\t mov+ ! r$1 he c\nts #ae2 if only ! blue cube he c\nts #aj2 if he m]ely moves !m all toge!r he c\nts #e = ! ?ree balls2 if he hits !m b does n move !m he c\nts no?+4 #h4 ,if 9 roll+ ! ?ree balls at ! cubes he misses !m e "t1 he loses #e f 8 score4 ,"o ( ! company %\ld be provid$ ) p5cil & pap] & keep an accurate acc\nt ( ea* play]'s score4 ,,zoetrope1 ,,or ,,:eel ,,( ,,life4 ,,! ,zoetrope is a newly inv5t$ toy4 ,x pres5ts a s]ies ( /rik+ optical delusions1 & is con/ruct$ 9 "p on ! pr9ciple ( ! ,ph5ake/oscope1 ?\gh altoge!r diff]5t 9 its arrangem5t & effect4 ,x c be exhibit$ on a table 9 ! middle ( a room1 & a doz5 or m c be amus$ by x at ! same "t1 "o ( ! p>ty keep+ x 9 motion4 ,! exhibitor c give su* description ( ! pictures z !y appe> z he ?9ks be/4 ,a bright boy or girl c add v mu* to ! int]e/ ( ! exhibition by witty descriptions4 ,! exhibitor c ann\nce 8 p]=mance to a family p>ty 9 a high-fl[n h&bill1 *>ge an admission fee to ! room1 & c>ry out ! exhibition 9 ! mo/ approv$ /yle4 ,! toy is admirably adapt$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( *ildr54 ,illu/ration ,,grecian ,,games4 ,,9 read+ an acc\nt ( ! toys1 sports & pa/imes ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 "o is surpris$ at _! resemblance to our own4 ,!y _h _m games n[ 9 common use1 & suppos$ to be ( mod]n inv5tion4 ,a ,grecian philosoph] nam$ ,ar*ytas inv5t$ ! *ild's rattle4 ,our *ildr5 w\ld l to revive ! hoops ( ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,!y surely 7 m ta/eful ?an ours4 ,i w describe !m1 & p]haps "s ent]pris+ boy w try to imitate1 if n surpass !m4 ,!y 7 made ( bronze1 ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 v light1 & adorn$ ) little sph]ical bells & movable r+s1 :i* j+l$ musically z ! hoops roll$ along2 ! hoop /ick 0 crook$ at ! po9t1 & call$ a 8plectron40 ,boys6 d n be outdone by ! "y ,greeks4 ,try & inv5t a hoop ) bells ( diff]5t tones1 t w play a melody z x rolls4 ,"s iron hoops h bells1 b !y are n musical4 ,! ,egyptians1 too1 excell$ 9 toys ( all k9ds4 ,,jack-,,/raws4 ,,jack-,,/raws 7 play$ c5turies ago1 & l _m o!r good old games1 h come into fa%ion anew & ) "s improvem5ts4 ,! game may be play$ ) /raws or f9e spl9t]s ( wood1 f\r or five in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! /raws are ga!r$ 9 a bun*1 n ti$1 b held firmly toge!r by "o end ( ! bun*1 9 ! h&1 a few in*es above ! table4 ,held 9 ?is mann] ! bun* w be spread at ! bottom1 some:at 9 ! =m ( a hay/ack4 ,! play] sudd5ly drops ! bun*1 & ! /raws fall 9 an irregul> heap on ! table4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a /raw or /ick1 on "o end ( :i* a small hook or crook$ p9 is made fa/1 & ea* 9 turn tries to draw ) 8 hook a s+le /raw f ! heap )\t mov+ 9 ! slighte/ degree1 any /raw except ! "o he seeks to remove4 ,if he succe$s1 he keeps ! /raw1 & proce$s to draw out ano!r or o!rs1 b :5ev] he di/urbs any o!r ?an ! "o /raw he gives up 8 turn to 8 oppon5t4 ,! "o :o ga9s ! l>ge/ numb] ( /raws w9s ! game4 ,! jack-/raws sold 9 ! toy %ops are usually made ( wood1 & ea* bun* conta9s pieces r\ghly repres5t+ k+s1 que5s1 bi%ops1 c4 ,ea* ( ^! pieces has a numb] m>k$ on x1 & :5 "o ( !m is drawn f ! heap1 x c\nts = ! play] z _m /raws z its numb] indicates4 ,if ! play]s s agree1 ea* c ga!r up ! /raws1 z (t5 z 8 turn comes1 & drop !m anew4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jack-,,/raws4 ,games = ,little ,*ildr54 ,,dance1 ,,?umbk91 ,,dance6 is a game by :i* an old] p]son c amuse a numb] ( little *ildr54 ,x is play$ by hold+ up ! h& & b5d+ ?umb & f+]s 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,fir/1 put ! ?umb 9 motion1 s++ 9 a lively tune1 8,dance1 ?umbk91 dance20 !n keep ! ?umb /ill & move ! f\r f+]s1 s++1 8,dance1 ye m]ry m51 e "o1 = ?umbk9 he c dance alone40 ,!n move ! =ef+] & s+1 8,dance1 =eman1 dance60 ,!n move all ! f+]s1 s++1 8,dance1 ye m]ry m51 e "o1 = =eman he c dance alone40 ,!n keep ! second f+] 9 motion1 s++1 8,dance1 middleman1 dance60 ,!n move all ! f+]s1 s++1 8,dance1 ye m]ry m51 e "o1 = middleman he c dance alone40 ,!n 9 ! same mann] repeat ! process ) ! two o!r f+]s1 call+ ! ?ird f+] 8r+-man10 & ! f\r? f+] 8little-man40 ,:5 ^! *anges are done rapidly1 x ent]ta9s ev5 babies4 ,,uncle ,,john4 ,,all ! *ildr5 :o jo9 ?is game mu/ /& 9 a circle hold+ ea* o!rs' h&s1 & z !y walk or dance ar\nd !y s+ ! foll[+ words3 8,uncle ,john is v sick4 ,:at %all we s5d him8 ,a piece ( pie1 a piece ( cake1 a piece ( apple dumpl+4 ,:at %all we s5d x 98 ,9 a gold5 sauc]4 ,:o %all we s5d x by8 ,by ! k+'s daught]4 ,d-o-w-n1 d[n40 ,!n all mu/ kneel d[n z quickly z possible1 & rise up at once1 ! "o :o is ! la/ to kneel mu/1 :5 !y all rise1 :isp] to "s "o a girl's or boy's "n1 & !n all jo9 9 ! circle1 ! "o :o knelt la/ fac+ outw>ds4 ,!n !y all repeat z foll[s1 mak+ use ( ! "n :isp]$3 8,j---- ,b---- s !y say ,goes a c\rt+ night & day1 ,sword & pi/ol by 8 side1 ,m---- ,l---- %all be 8 bride1 ,%e has sp>ks1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 ,i c tell y :o !y be1 ,joel1 ,toel1 half a day1 ,exel1 ,toel1 turn away40 ,all aga9 comm5ce to s+ 8,uncle ,john is v sick10 c41 ?is cont9ues until ea* "o faces outw>ds 9 turn or !y are we>y ( x4 ,,"m ,,goose4 ,,?is is a new & amus+ game = little *ildr54 ,"o among _! numb] mu/ be *os5 to take ! "p ( 8,"m ,goose10 & %e mu/ arrange h] =ces 9 a l9e1 & place a cricket 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,%e !n leads (f1 clapp+ h] h&s & danc+ sl[ly1 say+1 8,hi1 diddle1 diddle1 ! cat's 9 ! fiddle40 ,all mu/ foll[ h]1 say+ & act+ exactly z %e does1 on p5alty ( a =feit4 ,%e !n imitates ! mew+ ( a cat & all imitate h]4 ,%e !n repeats 8! c[ jump$ ov] ! moon10 & 8,"m ,goose0 runs & jumps ov] ! cricket1 all ! o!rs foll[+ h]4 ,aga9 !y pass r\nd ! room s++1 8,! little dog laugh$ to see ! sport40 ,sudd5ly %e /ops & laughs he>tily1 ea* "o imitat+ h]1 & away !y g aga91 s++1 8,! di% ran away ) ! spoon40 8,"m ,goose0 !n claps h] h&s z a signal = all to run1 & (f !y />t1 %e aft] !m2 if %e succe$s 9 cat*+ "o1 %e cries out1 8,"h is ,"m ,goose10 & all assemble r\nd h]1 & ! play comm5ces aga94 ,if play$ 9 ! op5 air1 x is well to h "s po/ or tree z a goal1 & if 8,"m ,goose0 does n cat* "s "o be=e x is rea*$1 %e has to act h] "p aga94 8,,clap ,,out ,,& ,,clap ,,940 ,,all ! girls 9 ! p>ty arrange !mselves beh9d *airs1 s(as1 ottomans1 c41 all ! boys be+ s5t out ( ! room1 "o girl /&s z door-keep]4 ,"s girl !n calls out ! "n ( a boy :om %e wi%es to take ! seat 9 front ( h]1 ! door-keep] op5s ! door & calls out ! "n4 ,! boy call$ ent]s & ! door is %ut2 he looks all ar\nd wond]+ :o has *os5 him1 & f9ally takes a seat4 ,if he happ5s to sit d[n 9 front ( ! girl :o call$ 8 "n %e kisses him1 & he keeps 8 seat2 b if n1 z is mo/ likely to be ! case1 !y all clap him out1 & away he goes4 ,ano!r is !n *os5 & ! same ?+ is gone ?r\gh2 sometimes a favorite boy w be call$ 9 a numb] ( times be=e he guesses correctly4 ,:5 all ! girls h tak5 _! turn 9 call+1 !y leave ! room1 & ! boys take _! /& beh9d ! seats1 & ! girls are call$ 94 ,,f+]s ,,& ,,?umbs4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o f+] "o ?umb keep mov+1 ,"o f+] "o ?umb keep mov+1 ,"o f+] "o ?umb keep mov+1 ,gee up1 ,ge ,i1 ,ge ,o1 ,two f+]s "o ?umb keep mov+1 c4 ,?ree f+]s1 "o ?umb1 keep mov+4 ,?ree1 c4 ,f\r f+]s1 "o ?umb1 keep mov+4 ,f\r1 c4 ,five f+]s1 "o ?umb1 keep mov+4 ,five1 c4 ,six f+]s1 "o ?umb1 keep mov+4 ,six1 c4 ,sev5 f+]s1 "o ?umb1 keep mov+4 ,sev51 c4 ,eight f+]s1 "o ?umb1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,eight f+]s1 two ?umbs1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,eight f+]s1 two ?umbs & "o arm1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,eight f+]s1 two ?umbs & two arms1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,eight f+]s1 two ?umbs1 two arms & "o foot1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,eight f+]s1 two ?umbs1 two arms1 & two feet1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,eight f+]s1 two ?umbs1 two arms1 two feet1 & y\r head1 keep mov+4 ,eight1 c4 ,! words 9 brackets mu/ be sung on "o note1 z 9 *ants2 & ea* l9e mu/ be repeat$ ?ree times1 z arrang$ "u ! above notes4 ,! p]son select$ to comm5ce ?is game mu/ arrange all ! play]s 9 a circle1 ei!r seat$ or /&+ z he directs4 ,ea* mu/ foll[ ! motions ( ! lead]1 & jo9 him 9 s++4 ,:5 ! lead] is ready to comm5ce ! game he mu/ clap 8 h&s4 ,he !n beg9s to move 8 =e-f+] & ?umb1 & s+s ! words z arrang$ at ! beg9n+ ( ^! directions4 ,all ! motions he makes mu/ correspond ) ! words he s+s1 & ea* play] mu/ imitate 8 motions1 & cont9ue !m ?r\gh ! game4 ,all ! f+]s1 ?umbs1 arms1 feet & heads 9 ! room w soon be 9 motion4 ,! effect ( ?is game is q laughable4 ,! p]sons jo9+ 9 ?is play c recite ! words )\t s++1 if !y pref]4 8,,y ,,are ,,no?+ ,,b ,a ,,goose40 ,,?is play consi/s 9 tell+ a /ory = ! amusem5t ( little *ildr51 & at ! same "t draw+ figures on a slate or pap] 9 illu/ration ( x4 ,= in/ance1 8,an old man & 8 wife liv$ 9 a little cab94 ,i w draw x ) my p5cil1 s t y may "k x4 ,!re x is1 7"h make a picture ( ! cab947 ,?is cab9 _h a w9d[1 :i* ,i w make ?us1 7"h put 9 ! w9d[47 ,ne> ! w9d[ 0 a project+ door1 l ?is1 7"h put 9 ! door47 ,on ! side opposite ! door 0 a road1 bord]$ on "o side by a h$ge1 7draw ! road & h$ge47 ,?is road t]m9at$ 9 a l>ge pond1 7m>k out ! pond17 & h]bs grew r\nd x1 7m>k !m47 ,"o night "s robb]s came to ! fur!r end ( ! pond1 7make "s m>ks = robb]s47 ,! old woman he>d !m & told h] husb& to get up & see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,! old p walk$ d[n to ! side ( ! pond1 7make m>ks = ! old p on ! side ( ! pond47 ,ea* ( !m held out a h& to caution ! o!r to keep sil5ce1 7m>k ! h&s47 ,b !y did n he> any?+1 = ! robb]s _h tak5 fright & _h run away4 ,aft] /&+ out 9 ! cold = a long "t1 ! old man said to 8 wife1 #8,g along back to ! h\se1 y are no?+ b a goose4' ,at ?is po9t y hold up y\r pap] & x w be se5 t y h made a picture ( a goose4 ,! subjo9$ cut illu/rates ! progress ( ! picture40 ,illu/ration ,:ile tell+ ! /ory y mu/ be c>eful t ! look]s-on see ! gr[+ picture sideways1 or upside d[n2 o!rwise !y may suspect y\r design be=e ! picture is complete4 ,o!r simple /ories c be illu/rat$ 9 l mann]4 ,,buzz4 ,,promptness is v necess>y 9 ?is game4 ,any numb] ( *ildr5 except+ sev51 bo? girls & boys1 seat !mselves r\nd a table1 or 9 a circle4 ,"o beg9s ! game by say+1 8,"o60 ! *ild on ! left says 8two60 s on till !y come to sev51 :i* numb] mu/ n be m5tion$1 b 9 place !re( ! ^w 8,buzz60 ,:5ev] a numb] occurs 9 :i* ! figure sev5 is us$ or any numb] into :i* sev5 may be multipli$1 8,buzz0 mu/ be us$ in/ead ( t numb]4 ,su* are ! numb]s1 #g1 #ad1 #ag1 #ba1 #bg1 #bh1 #ce1 #cg1 #db1 c41 c4 ,any "o m5tion+ a numb] ) sev5 9 x in/ead ( 8,buzz10 or call+ out ( turn1 or nam+ a wrong numb]1 mu/ pay a =feit4 ,aft] %e has paid h] =feit1 %e calls out1 8,"o60 & s x goes r\nd aga9 to ! left4 ,:5 by a little practice ! circle gets z high z sev5ty-"o1 !n1 8,buzz "o10 8,buzz two10 c41 mu/ be us$1 & = sev5ty-sev51 8,buzz-,buzz10 & s on4 ,if ! p]son ^: turn x is to speak delays long] ?an :ile any "o ( ! circle c mod]ately c\nt five1 %e mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,! ,,puzzle ,,wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure ,,"o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure ,,two4 ,,suppose !re 0 a pond1 ar\nd :i* f\r poor m5 build _! h\ses1 z 9 figure "o4 ,suppose f\r wick$ ri* m5 aft]w>d built h\ses ar\nd ! poor p1 z 9 figure two1 & wi%$ to h all ! wat] ( ! pond to !mselves4 ,h[ c\ld !y build a high wall1 s z to %ut out ! poor p f ! pond8 ,y might try on y\r slate a great :ile & n d x4 ,i w %[ y3 ,illu/ration ,,dolls4 ,,give y\r girls a numb] ( sub/antial dolls to play )1 & pieces ( cotton clo?1 calico or musl9-dela9e1 ribbons1 c41 ) :i* to make dresses2 & d n buy elegantly dress$ dolls1 :i* c only be us$ on great occasions4 ,i w tell y h[ a little girl ,i once knew play$ dolls4 ,h] fir/ doll 0 a 8rag baby0 t h] aunt made & dress$ = h]1 l a real *ild4 ,%e _h ev5 a night-dress & cap4 ,%e w\ld amuse h]self by h\rs toge!r1 dress+1 undress+ & s++ x to sleep2 %e w\ld h x 9 h] arms e night4 ,z %e grew old] %e c>efully treasur$ all bits ( f9]y1 & ev]y?+ %e c\ld manufacture into clo?+ = h] doll4 ,a little girl liv$ ne> & !y us$ to visit daily ) _! dolls4 ,*ri/mas always add$ to _! treasures1 & !y f9ally conclud$ to jo9 =ces & comm5ce a baby-h\se on a l>ge scale 9 a sp>e room4 ,!y _h a p>lor1 d9+-room1 b$-rooms1 kit*5 & pantry1 all completely furni%$1 & a doz5 nice dolls4 ,e leisure mom5t 0 sp5t 9 ?is baby-h\se4 ,!y _h regul> wa%+s & iron+s4 ,!y _h little tubs & flat-irons ( _! own4 ,!y bak$ bread1 cookies & g+]-cakes1 = _! "m's cook w\ld good-natur$ly %[ !m h[ to mix & make wee bits ( loaves4 ,a ?imble 0 (t5 us$ z a cookie or biscuit cutt]4 ,su* plays give girls a ta/e = dome/ic employm5ts1 & aid !m 9 becom+ good h\sekeep]s1 & good h\sekeep+ is always a desirable & sometimes a v necess>y accompli%m5t4 ,!y w\ld (t5 8play s*ool10 & 9 ask+ que/ions1 & answ]+ = _! dolls1 ! lessons !y 7 taught at s*ool1 7 m firmly impress$ on _! m9ds4 ,if !y _h bir?day p>ties1 company 0 always invit$ at two2 & _! 8p>ty0 7t is1 refre%m5ts17 7 s]v$ at half-pa/ f\r 9 ,w9t]1 & five 9 ,summ]4 ,beaux !y did n ?9k (4 ,if little boys jo9$ !m1 !y 7 _! playmates1 & no m4 ,!y always took _! dolls1 & aft] play+ simple games !y w\ld resort to !m z _! *ief amusem5t4 ,,boys4 ,,if boys desire a hamm]1 nails1 bo>ds1 c41 d n d5y !m4 ,:5 a baby girl comm5ces to play ) a doll1 a baby boy w p\nd1 or pret5d to hamm] nails1 or drive horses4 ,x is useless to attempt to make boys love quiet sports4 ,set aside "s sp>e spot 9 y\r h\se1 :]e ! noise w n di/urb y\r h\sehold1 or1 :at is bett]1 build a little "w-room especially = _! use4 ,x w be money well inve/$4 ,?us by e>ly cultivat+ _! ta/es & by giv+ !m employm5t1 se$ may be s[n :i* w yield an abundant h>ve/4 ,mo!rs6 d n1 by yield+ to y\r ov]-s5sitive n]ves1 /upefy y\r boys4 ,if !y are good = any?+1 !y mu/ & w make a noise4 ,x is bett] to let !m h a place ( _! own1 b y %\ld frequ5tly inspect _! "w or play1 & let !m see y are int]e/$ 9 all !y d4 ,if !y make y a fl[] frame1 praise x1 & if !y %[ a ta/e = me*anics sugge/ to !m o!r useful articles to be con/ruct$1 su* z boxes1 silk-w9d]s1 c4 ,:5 y make pres5ts give !m tools4 ,enc\rage !m also by judici\s rew>ds1 to keep _! room neat & _! tools 9 ord]4 ,! foll[+ simple directions = mak+ a few useful articles may be ( s]vice to boys :o l to ex]cise _! me*anical +5uity4 ,fl[] ,frames4 ,simple frames are made by tak+ two long n>r[ /rips ( wood & sev]al small ones ( diff]5t l5g?s1 & nail+ ! latt] to ! long ones at equal di/ances ap>t1 or a /ill bett] way is to make holes 9 ! long /rips & ins]t ! ends ( ! %ort ones4 ,:5 !y are f9i%$ pa9t !m gre54 ,^! frames c be made 9 ! =m ( a p>tly op5$ fan4 ,a squ>e frame c easily be made4 ,! prettie/ frames are made ( will[s1 wire1 or rattans4 ,take /rips ( wood & burn or bore holes ?r\gh !m at equal di/ances4 ,!n ins]t ! wire1 or rattan1 or will[1 & twi/ !m ar\nd 9 diff]5t =ms1 fa/5+ ! ends firm2 !n pa9t or v>ni% !m4 ,boxes4 ,pretty boxes c be made ( any common wood1 by simply /a9+ !m ) asphaltum v>ni%4 ,!n v>ni% ) sev]al coats ( copal4 ,aft] !y are well dri$1 take "s pumice-/one & poli% !m4 ,if necess>y1 v>ni% c>efully once aga94 ,y\r common p9e wood w !n be turn$ into black walnut1 highly poli%$4 ,picture frames1 brackets1 little book-racks1 /&s1 crickets1 & ev5 sl$s & wagons c easily be made by an +5i\s boy1 & /a9$ 9 ?is mann] or pa9t$4 ,y\r si/]s c ornam5t !m ) lea!r "w made to imitate c>v$ wood4 ,if y are puzzl$ 9 mak+ any ( ^! articles1 g to any work%op & ! workm5 w tell y h[ to make !m1 if y speak prop]ly to !m4 ,nev] say1 my de> boys1 y h no?+ to d4 ,,play-,,gr\nd ,,rhymes4 ,,^! are us$ by boys & girls 9 select+ ! lead]s ( _! games1 in/ead ( draw+ lots4 ,! foll[+ rhymes are 9 common use3 ,"o is all1 two is all1 ,zick is all1 zan2 ,bob-tail v9eg>1 ,tickle 'em1 tan4 ,h>um-sc>um1 ,virg9ia ,m>um1 ,tee-taw-buck4 ,little boy driv+ cattle1 ,don't y he> 8 money rattle8 ,"o1 two1 ?ree--out goes he4 ,a9a1 ma9a1 ick]y on ,feelsa1 folsa1 ,ni*olas ,john ,quev]1 quav]1 ,engli% nav]1 ,/+um1 /angum1 jollo buck4 ,a9a1 ma9a1 mona1 mike1 ,b>celona1 bona1 /rike2 ,airy1 wairy1 d9a1 snack1 ,h>ico1 b>ico1 wee1 wa1 wack4 ,"o-ry1 two-ry1 dis-cum d>y1 ,hackibo1 crackibo1 ,h5ry ,l>y2 ,dis-cum d&y1 ,am]ican "t1 ,humelum1 jumelum1 tw5ty-n9e4 ,hitum1 titum1 little ,kitty1 ,hop-um1 skip-um1 jumpey daily2 ,roly1 poly1 dilly1 dally1 ,he1 hi1 ho1 diddle-dum buck4 ,lo-po1 hi1 d1 de1 ti1 to1 tu1 ,hany1 wany1 zany zan1 y're ! man4 ,,=feits4 ,a ,,great _m games = *ildr5 & old] p]sons end 9 =feits4 ,a few h9ts 9 reg>d to !m may be ( s]vice4 ,x is v fooli% = any "o to jo9 a game unless he is will+ to =get himself = ! "t1 & jo9 he>tily 9 x4 ,! game ( =feits1 if well play$1 is amus+ to old & "y4 ,e "o %\ld be will+ to r$eem 8 or h] =feit )\t /opp+ to ?9k :e!r x is fooli% or n4 ,a good1 he>ty laugh is heal?ful1 & e s5sible p]son ought to be will+ to take 8 turn 9 amus+ ! company4 ,a :ole game may be ru9$ by ! absurd actions ( "s "o :o fooli%ly refuses to r$eem 8 =feit1 = fe> ( l[]+ 8 dignity or mak+ himself ridicul\s4 ,9 *oos+ a judge ( =feits1 x is necess>y to select a p]son ( quick p]ceptions & ready wit4 ,! judge mu/ be prompt 9 giv+ 8 decisions1 & !y :o r$eem _! =feits mu/ be z exp$iti\s z possible4 ,promptness is necess>y to ! success ( all games4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( =feits1 collect$ f v>i\s s\rces1 may assi/ ! judge3 ,let ! judge give out a l9e ) :i* ! "o :o owns ! =feit %all make ano!r l9e to rhyme1 no matt] h[ absurdly4 ,laugh fir/1 s+ next1 !n cry1 & la/ly :i/le4 ,place y\r h&s beh9d y & guess :o t\*es !m2 y are n to r$eem y\r =feit till y guess "r4 ,/& ) y\r heels & back close to ! wall1 !n /oop )\t mov+ y\r feet1 & pick up ! =feit4 ,say 8,quizzical1 quiz1 kiss me quick10 n9e times )\t a mi/ake4 ,ask ! p]son :o owns ! =feit1 :at musical in/rum5t he likes be/2 !n require him to give an imitation ( x4 ,ask ! p]son :at animal he likes be/2 !n require him to imitate x1 ei!r by action or s\nd4 ,if a g5tleman1 he mu/ put on a lady's bonnet1 & imitate ! voice & mann] ( ! lady to :om x belongs4 ,if a lady1 !n %e mu/ take a g5tleman's hat & imitate 8 mann]1 7sometimes ^! imitations are v humor\s4 ,! use ( "s ^w or expression habitually employ$ by ! p]son imitat$ adds l>gely to ! sport47 ,g to s]vice2 apply to ! p]son :o holds ! =feit = a place z maid ( all "w4 ,! que/ions !n to be ask$ are3 8,h[ d y wa%80 8,h[ d y iron80 8,h[ d y make a b$80 8,h[ d y scrub ! floor80 8,h[ d y clean knives & =ks80 c4 ,! :ole ( ^! processes mu/ be imitat$ by motions1 & if ! replies are satisfactory ! =feit mu/ be giv5 up4 ,put two *airs back to back1 take (f y\r boots or %oes & jump ov] !m4 7,! fun consi/s 9 a mi/ak5 idea t ! *airs are to be jump$ ov] in/ead ( ! %oes47 ,x is said !re is a p]son y h lov$ s9ce a boy1 ,^: h& y mu/ kiss ere ,i give y ?is toy1 ,x is n y\r fa!r1 or "m1 or si/]1 ,nor c\s91 nor fri5d1 take c>e n to miss1 sir4 ,himself4 ,make a l[ c\rtesy to ea* "o 9 ! room3 if x is a g5tleman1 he mu/ make a b[4 ,recite sev]al ( ,"m ,goose's melodies4 ,make wry faces at e p]son 9 ! room4 ,admire y\rself 9 ! mirror4 ,%iv] & act ! "p ( a p]son half froz51 or pret5d to be ne>ly suffocat$ ) heat4 ,ru% ar\nd ! room & greet e "o z if y _h j arriv$ f a long & dang]\s voyage4 ,if a g5tleman1 act ! "p ( a village orator2 if a lady1 act ! /rong-m9d$ woman4 7,a g5tleman's & lady's =feit c be giv5 toge!r 9 _m cases1 mak+ x m amus+ z well z exp$iti\s47 ,s+ a song or repeat "s high-fl[n poetry4 ,p]=m ! laugh+ gamut )\t a pause or mi/ake3 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ,keep sil5ce & pres]ve a sob] face = sev]al m9utes1 )\t reg>d to :at may be said or done4 ,kiss y\r %ad[ 9 e corn] ( ! room )\t laugh+4 ,repeat1 )\t mi/ake1 any difficult s5t5ce :i* ! judge appo9ts4 ,say to ea* p]son 9 ! room1 8,y c't say boo to a goose40 ,tell ! p]son to po9t out on a wall :at he supposes to be ! height ( an ord9>y hat4 ,if aft] measur+ ) a hat1 he has 7z is r>ely ! case17 guess$ "r1 he w9s 8 =feit2 b if n1 he or %e mu/ we> ! hat & b[ or curtsy to e "o 9 ! room4 ,yawn till y make sev]al o!rs yawn4 7,x is well to give ?is =feit to "o ( ! male sex ) a l>ge m\?4 ,a l>ge circle ( p may be made to yawn by simply op5+ & clos+ ! f+]s sl[ly47 ,two c r$eem _! =feits 9 ?is way4 ,!y mu/ /& 9 sep>ate corn]s ( ! room1 ea* hold+ a light$ c&le2 "o beg9s & walks t[>d ! o!r1 ) h] h&k]*ief to h] eyes1 say+ 9 a mo/ dismal tone1 8,! ,k+ ( ,morocco is dead6 is dead60 ,! o!r 9 pass+ by h]1 9 ! same attitude1 sobs out1 8,sad news6 sad news60 ,aga91 9 ! same way1 bo? exclaim1 8,alas6 alas60 ,all mu/ be said )\t laugh+4 ,! above p5alty is (t5 us$ z a game4 ,place a c&le on a table or piano4 ,!n bl9dfold ! p]son & place him j ?ree paces f x1 & directly 9 front ( ! light4 ,!n he mu/ :irl ar\nd ?ree times1 walk =w>d1 & bl[ out ! c&le4 ,?is is amus+4 ,a room full ( p]sons may try x unsuccessfully4 ,be+ bl9d$1 & !n :irl+ ar\nd1 bewild]s "o1 & he w v likely walk 9 an opposite direction1 & p]haps bl[ 9 "s "o's face1 feel+ sure he is "r4 ,a numb] ( *ildr5 may r$eem _! =feits toge!r1 9 ?is way3 ,?is is ! way we wa% our clo!s1 ,wa% our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+2 ,?is is ! way we wa% our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+4 ,:ile s++ ?is !y mu/ pret5d to wa%4 ,?is is ! way we r9se our clo!s1 ,r9se our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+2 ,?is is ! way we r9se our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+4 ,) ?is v]se !y imitate r9s+1 & ) ea* v]se !y act ! words !y s+4 ,?is is ! way we wr+ our clo!s1 ,wr+ our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+2 ,?is is ! way we wr+ our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we hang out our clo!s1 ,hang out our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+2 ,?is is ! way we hang out our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we spr9kle our clo!s1 ,spr9kle our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday ev5+2 ,?is is ! way we spr9kle our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday ev5+4 ,?is is ! way we fold our clo!s1 ,fold our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday ev5+2 ,?is is ! way we fold our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,monday ev5+4 ,?is is ! way we />* our clo!s1 ,/>* our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,tuesday morn+2 ,?is is ! way we />* our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,tuesday morn+4 ,?is is ! way we iron our clo!s1 ,iron our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,tuesday morn+2 ,?is is ! way we iron our clo!s1 ,s e>ly ,tuesday morn+4 ,?is is a good game = "y *ildr54 ,illu/ration ,,cond5s$ ,,li/ ,,( ,games & ,popul> ,amusem5ts1 ,manufactur$ & ,publi%$ by ,,milton ,,bradley ,,company1 #bdg ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,we c gu>antee t 9 ! nature & me?od ( our games no?+ w be f\nd 9 ! lea/ objectionable to ! mo/ fa/idi\s 9 su* matt]s1 b on ! contr>y1 !y are all moral & amus+1 & _m ( !m v in/ructive 9 ,hi/ory1 ,lit]ature1 ,bus9ess1 c41 c4 ,we h made social home amusem5ts a specialty = sev]al ye>s1 & ! ext5sive & rapidly increas+ sales t our publications h already atta9$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 is gratify+ evid5ce ( ! univ]sal favor ) :i* !y h be5 receiv$4 ,9 ?is ,catalogue we h n space to give ev5 a brief description ( ea*1 b app5d ! ages ( p]sons = :i* ! sev]al games are be/ adapt$1 & ! prices4 ,^? games m>k$ ?us 99 w be s5t by mail on receipt ( price4 ,! re/ _c be safely s5t by mail4 ,! ,new ,engl& & ,national ,games4 ,,*eck]$ ,,game ,,( ,,life4 ,ages1 #e to #ej4 ,price #a4jj4 ,,*eck]$ ,,game ,,( ,,life4 ,extra1 ) musl9 bo>d & album box2 elegant = a pres5t2 same game z above4 #b4jj4 99,,mod]n ,,hi]oglyphics4 ,?ree s]ies2 #aj & ov]4 ,ea* s]ies #be c5ts4 ,no4 #c is new & int]e/+4 99,,patriot ,,h]oes2 or1 ,,:o',s ,,traitor8 ,hi/orical1 in/ructive1 simple & amus+2 #h to #ah4 #fj c5ts4 99,,au?ors ,,improv$4 ,in/ructive2 #aj & ov]4 #ej c5ts4 99,,au?ors ,,improv$4 ,extra1 pres5tation edition1 9 album box1 sup]ior c>ds1 same game z above4 #a4jj4 99,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,,or1 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,make ,,money4 ,lively & social2 a ,bus9ess ,educator2 #ae & ov]4 #fj c5ts4 99,,dom9o ,,c>ds4 ,l95 ivory bo>d2 #h to #ae4 #be c5ts4 99,,russian ,,dom9oes4 ,five games2 #h & ov]4 #ej c5ts4 99,,*9ese ,,& ,,old ,,santa ,,claus ,,puzzles4 #d to #aj4 #bj c5ts4 99,,alphabets ,,bewit*$4 ,in/ructive2 #d to #bj4 #be c5ts4 ,,! ,,union ,,game4 ,includ+ ,*eck]$ ,game1 ,*ess1 ,*eck]s & ,backgammon2 #e & ov]4 #a4jj4 ,,my ,,gr&fa!r',s ,,games4 ,/&>d2 #e to #ae4 #cj c5ts4 99,,! ,,myriopticon4 ,a ,m9iature ,panorama1 imm5sely popul> ) ! boys2 #g to #ab4 #a4be4 99,,dissect$ ,,pictures4 ,?ree pictures--,d>key go+ to mill1 ,m9nie %av+ h] cat1 ,amy tea*+ h] dog 8 lett]s2 #e to #ab4 #fj c5ts4 ,,dissect$ ,,pictures4 ,two pictures2 #e to #ab4 #ej c5ts4 99,,contrab& ,,gymna/4 ,comical2 #a to #ajj4 #bj c5ts4 99,,alphabetical ,,lotto4 ,in/ructive2 #d to #ab4 #be c5ts4 99,,curi\s ,,bible ,,que/ions4 ,sunday ,s*ool ,c>ds2 ,rew>d ,c>ds1 ,bible s]ies2 = ,sunday ,s*ools & ! family4 ,p] package1 #aj c5ts4 ,,am]ican ,,squails4 ,v popul>2 #h to #ajj4 #b4jj4 ,our ,am]ican ,squails h improv$ t>get1 & a common-s5se set ( rules1 ) respectable t]ms sub/itut$ = ! disgu/+ t]ms us$ 9 ! ,engli% game & its imitations 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,! ,,c5tripeton4 ,= "o or a doz52 #a to #ge4 #b4ej4 ,,p>lor ,,croquet4 ,f #aj to #ej4 ,,p>lor ,,b[ls4 ,= all ages4 #a4ej1 #b4jj1 #b4ge4 ,,! ,,zoetrope2 ,,or1 ,,:eel ,,( ,,life4 ,sci5tific2 a big ?+ = a :ole h\sehold4 ,two /yles4 #d4jj1 #e4jj4 99,,croquet4 ,its ,pr9ciples & ,rules1 = ,lawn & ,p>lor4 ,illu/rat$4 ,! late/ & /&>d rules4 #be c5ts4 ,,p>lor ,,croquet ,,tables4 ,= ,p>lor ,croquet1 ! bo>d or table =m is ! only "o t is really practicable1 z ! floor game is too de/ructive to furniture & f9i%4 ,exam9e ,bradley's ,pat5t ,p>lor ,croquet1 ) ,indexical ,balls1 ,socket ,bridges1 & ,rubb] ,cu%ion1 be=e pur*as+ ! game4 ,!re are no o!rs s good = ! same price4 ,,p>lor ,,b[ls4 ,! be/ active family game = ! price4 ,inf]ior 9 int]e/ only to ,p>lor ,croquet4 ,our rules are orig9al1 & sup]ior to any o!r rules = ,b[ls4 ,,! ,,zoetrope1 ,,or ,,:eel ,,( ,,life4 ,no toy 0 ev] inv5t$ t sold z rapidly1 or af=d$ "o-half ! amusem5t to "y & old1 z ?is4 ,x is con/ruct$ on ,,purely ,,sci5tific ,,pr9ciples1 & ! comical & mir?-provok+ effect is produc$ solely by ,,optical ,,illusion4 ,x ne$s only to be se5 to be appreciat$4 ,,lawn ,,croquet4 ,,bradley',s ,,pat5t ,,croquet]ies4 ,our ,,lawn ,,croquet has be5 ackn[l$g$ dur+ ! pa/ season to be ! be/ 9 ! m>ket1 ei!r ,,=eign or ,,dome/ic4 ,we manufacture "u ?ree ,u4 ,s4 ,pat5ts1 :i* secure to u ! exclusive "r to manufacture ,croquet sets ) ,indexical ,balls1 ,plat$ ,bridges1 or ,socket ,bridges1 & we %all su/a9 our rights by legal =ce1 if compell$ to d s by cont9u$ infr+em5ts4 ,9 addition to our pat5t$ improvem5ts1 we w>rant e set1 ) our /amp1 to be ( ! be/ season$ rock maple1 & sup]ior f9i%4 ,s5d = a ,catalogue to ,,milton ,,bradley ,,co41 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,,bezique4 ,! ,game ( ,bezique ,complete1 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,olney ,,pratt1 ,no4 #da ,john ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,( all ,c>d games ev] inv5t$1 ?is "o is p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+1 if x is n ! mo/ sci5tific4 ,x is especially a c>d game = ! family circle1 & famili> ga!r+ ( fri5ds1 call+ out at once ! int]e/1 skill & social nature ( its play]s4 ,z a c>d game among ladies1 x has no rival 9 _! admiration4 ,:e!r ! game 0 orig9at$ 9 ! brilliant ,c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 dur+ ! la/ "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 by a ,du*ess--& ! t]m ,bezique has a p]sonal signification relative to a s+ul> m>riage1 :i* occurr$ at t "t1 ( a lady ( ! highe/ rank & great beauty1 to a ,duke nam$ ,bezique--_c be cle>ly affirm$1 ?\gh x is acc\nt$ s1 & appe>s q likely1 :5 we consid] t ! ,knave c>d repres5t$ ,dukes 9 ! orig9al game4 ,its orig9 is accr$it$ to o!r s\rces1 b we give ! above1 z x is ! only acc\nt we h be5 able to ga!r t gives any explanation ( ! ^w ,bezique4 ,?is game has be5 reviv$ 9 ! la/ few ye>s among ! ,fr5*1 ) "s alt]ations & additions1 & has become a favorite ,c>d amusem5t 9 ! fa%ionable circles ( ,p>is life4 ,9 ! meantime x has be5 introduc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &1 ?\gh at pres5t x is play$ only by ! few 9 ! high] circles ( society1 x is rapidly mak+ its popul>ity ) all4 ,put up 9 ,rosewood & ,sat9wood ,cases1 beautifully inlaid1 mak+ an elegant ,holiday ,pres5t1 retails at #aj #jj ,9 h&some ,color$ ,clo? ,boxes1 retails at #e #jj ,9 ,morocco ,pap] ,boxes1 gilt & v pretty1 retails at #b #ej ,a ,lib]al ,disc\nt to ! ,trade4 ,,our ,,"y ,,folks4 ,?is ,mon?ly1 begun 9 ,janu>y1 #ahfe1 has already won ! reputation ( be+ 8! be/ ,juv5ile ,magaz9e publi%$ 9 any l& or language40 ,prom95t ,educators1 di/+ui%$ ,cl]gym5 ( all d5om9ations1 & ! ,press g5]ally1 h comm5d$ x 9 ! highe/ t]ms4 ,its cont5ts are always ?or\ghly int]e/+ & heal?y1 at once v>i\sly attractive & useful4 ,! ,li/ ( ,contributors = #ahfg w include1 z h]et(ore1 ! names ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ writ]s ( ! c\ntry1 & ! ,publi%]s w cont9ue to rely = ,illu/rations ^u ! assi/ance ( ! be/ ,arti/s & ,draughtsm54 ,among ! p>ticul> matt]s ( int]e/ t relate to ! new volume1 may be m5tion$ ! foll[+3-- ,,! ,,lead+ ,,/ory ( ! ye> w be contribut$ by ,,rev4 ,,elijah ,,kellogg1 au?or ( ! celebrat$ ,spee* ( ,sp>tacus to ! ,gladiators1 etc41 & w be a vivid picture ( ! life ( ,am]ican boys & girls a c5tury ago1 pres]v+ ! hi/ory ( cu/oms & mann]s :i* are n[ =gott5 or unkn[n1 & enliv5$ ) anecdote & incid5t4 ,,mrs4 ,,h>riet ,,bee*] ,,/[e1 aft] complet+ ,little ,pussy ,will[1 w cont9ue h] regul> mon?ly contributions4 8,,r\nd-,,!-,,_w ,,joe10 ! popul> contributor to ! old 8,s*oolmate10 has be5 engag$1 & w furni% a s]ies ( articles ( adv5ture & obs]vation 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,,bay>d ,,taylor',s tales ( di/ant l&s w be cont9u$4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,diaz has writt5 sev]al articles1 ( :i* "o1 ,william ,h5ry's ,lett]s to 8 ,gr&mo!r1 w be f\nd especially ent]ta9+4 8,,aunt ,,fanny0 has suppli$ sev]al /ories :i* w be pr9t$ dur+ ! ye>4 ,p4 ,h4 ,c4 w give sev]al m ( 8 favorite ,lessons 9 ,magic1 "s ( :i* w take up a diff]5t class ( exp]im5ts f ^? 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