,,games ,,= ,,hall[-,e',,en ,,by ,,m>y ,f4 ,,bla9 ,,new ,,york #aiab ,,games ,,= ,,hall[-,e',,en ,hall[-e'en or ,hall[-,ev5 is ! la/ night ( ,octob]1 be+ ! eve or vigil ( ,all-,hall['s or ,all ,sa9t's ,day1 & no holiday 9 all ! ye> is s in=mal or s m>k$ by fun bo? = gr[n-ups z well z *ildr5 z ?is "o4 ,on ?is night !re %\ld be no?+ b laught]1 fun & my/]y4 ,x is ! night :5 ,fairies dance1 ,gho/s1 ,wit*es1 ,devils & mis*ief-mak+ ,elves w&] ar\nd4 ,x is ! night :5 all sorts ( *>ms & spells are invok$ = pry+ into ! future by all "y folks & sometimes by folks :o are n "y4 ,9 gett+ up a ,hall[-e'en ,p>ty ev]y?+ %\ld be made z secret z possible1 & ea* gue/ b\nd to secrecy conc]n+ ! invitations4 ,any ( ! foll[+ =ms ( invitations might be us$4 -------------------------------------- ,wit*es & ,*oice ,spirits ( ,d>kness w hold ,high ,c>nival at my h\se1 44444444444444,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ca/1 at eight o'clock4 ,come prep>$ to te/ y\r fate4 ,co/ume1 ,wit*es1 ,gho/s1 etc4 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ,miss ,e!l ,jones w expect to see y at h] ,hall[-e'en ,p>ty ,w$nesday1 ,oct4 #ca/1 at #h o'clock4 ,%e begs t y w come prep>$ to p>ticipate 9 ! my/]ies & rites ( ,all ,hall['s ,eve1 & to we> a co/ume appropriate to ! occasion4 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ,on ,w$nesday1 ,oct4 #ca/1 at #h o'clock1 ,i %all celebrate ,hall[-e'en & hope t y w come & p>ticipate 9 ! my/]ies & rites ( ,all ,hall['s ,eve1 s come prep>$ to le>n y\r fate4 --------------------------------------- ,! room or rooms 9 :i* mo/ ( ! games are to be play$ %\ld be decorat$ z grotesquely z possible ) ,jack-o'-lant]ns made f apples1 cucumb]s1 squa%1 pumpk9s1 etc41 ) incisions made = eyes1 nose & m\? & a light$ c&le plac$ )94 ,jack-o'-lant]ns = ! gas jets may be made ( pa/e bo>d boxes ab\t ! size ( a %oe box4 ,cut holes = eyes1 nose & m\? 9 all f\r sides ( ! box & cov] ! holes ) r$ or gre5 tissue pap]4 ,a black box ) ! op5+s cov]$ ) r$ tissue pap] or vice v]sa or :ite & gre5 make good comb9ations4 ,cut a hole 9 ! bottom ( ! box j l>ge en\gh to fit ov] ! gas jet1 turn+ ! gas l[ en\gh to n burn ! box4 ,9 addition to ?is ,jack-o'-lant]ns made f pumpk9s1 etc41 %\ld be plac$ ar\nd on tables1 mantles1 corn]s1 etc4 ,a skull & cross bones plac$ ov] ! door ent]+ ! h\se w\ld be v appropriate4 ,! hall %\ld be 9 total d>kness except = ! light com+ f ! ,jack-o'-lant]ns ( all %apes & sizes 9 v>i\s places4 ,autumn leaves1 gre5 bran*es1 apples1 tomatoes & corn %\ld also play an important "p 9 ! decorations4 ,black & yell[ *eese clo? or crepe pap] makes v effective & inexp5sive decorations4 ,! d9+-room %\ld be decorat$ ) autumn leaves1 gold5 rod1 yell[ *rysan!mums1 /r+s ( cranb]ries1 etc4 ,= a table c5t] piece a l>ge pumpk9 c\ld be us$ ) ! top cut (f & p>tly fill$ ) wat] 9 :i* a l>ge bun* ( yell[ *rysan!mums or gold5-rod c\ld be plac$4 ,bay leaves c be scatt]$ ov] ! table4 ,ano!r idea = a c5t] piece is a l>ge pumpk9 ,jack-o'-lant]n1 ! top cut 9 l>ge po9ts ) small *ocolate mice 9 ! not*es & scamp]+ d[n ! sides ( ! pumpk9 7held 9 place by long p9s or a little glue7 & ov] ! table4 ,place c>ds repres5t+ pumpk9s1 black cats1 wit*es' hats1 wit*es1 br[nies1 etc41 are appropriate4 ,if "o is n an arti/ 9 wat] color pa9t+1 "s ( ! c>ds c\ld be cut f color$ bri/ol bo>d or heavy pap]4 ,! wit*es' hats ( black or br[n pap] ) a r$ ribbon b&2 ! cats ( black pap] %[+ a back view may h a r$ or yell[ ribbon necktie2 ! pumpk9s ( yell[ pap] ) ! sections trac$ 9 ink or not*$ a trifle & black ?read drawn betwe5 ! not*es4 ,any ( ^! designs c\ld be us$ = an invitation = a *ildr5's p>ty1 by writ+ on ! rev]se side3 ,w y please come to my p>ty on ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ca/ ) ! "n & address ( ! little ho/ or ho/ess1 us+ :ite ink on black pap]4 ,! d9+-room %\ld also be 9 total d>kness1 except = ! light giv5 by ! ,jack-o'-lant]ns1 until ! gue/s are seat$1 :5 !y %\ld unmask4 ,! supp] c\ld be s]v$ 9 ?is dim light or ! lights turn$ up & ! room made brilliant4 ,aft] ! supp] is ov] & :ile ! gue/s are /ill seat$ a spl5did idea w\ld be to ext+ui% all ! lights & to h "o or m ( ! p>ty tell gho/ /ories4 ,h a l>ge pumpk9 on a /& or table f :i* hang z _m ribbons z !re are gue/s4 ,h "o end ( ! ribbon atta*$ to a small c>d 9 ! pumpk9 on :i* may be a little wat] color sket* ( pumpk91 apples1 wit*1 gho/ or o!r appropriate design toge!r ) a numb]4 ,h r$ ribbon = ! girls & yell[ ribbon = ! boys1 ) correspond+ numb]s4 ,let ea* gue/ draw a ribbon f ! pumpk9 & f9d _! p>tn] by numb]4 ,ano!r sugge/ion is to h ! hall totally d>k ) ! door aj> & no "o 9 sight to welcome ! gue/s4 ,z !y /ep 9 !y are surpris$ to be greet$ by "s "o dress$ z a gho/ :o ext5ds 8 h& :i* is cov]$ ) wet salt4 ,! foll[+ games & te/s ( fate & =tune w furni% ent]ta9m5t = *ildr5 small & *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?4 ,( c\rse1 pry+ into ! future ) ^! te/s at any o!r "t1 !y may n prove infallible1 b on ! ,eve ( ,all ,sa9t's ,day1 :5 all ! elves1 ! fairies1 gobl9s & hobgobl9s are at l>ge play+ pranks & teas+ & pleas+1 :y %\ld !y n come true4 ,,walnut ,,boats ,op5 ,engli% walnuts1 remove meat1 & 9 ea* half %ell fa/5 %ort pieces ( diff]5tly color$ ,*ri/mas c&les1 ea* ( :i* is to be nam$ = a memb] ( p>ty &1 aft] light+1 set afloat 9 l>ge pan or tub ( wat]4 ,! behavior ( ^! t9y boats reveals future ( ^? = :om !y are nam$4 ,if two glide on toge!r1 _! own]s h a simil> de/9y2 if !y glide ap>t1 s w _! own]s4 ,sometimes c&les w huddle toge!r z if talk+ to "o ano!r1 :ile p]*ance "o w be left alone1 out 9 ! cold1 z x 74 ,aga91 two w />t (f & all ! re/ w closely foll[4 ,! "o ^: c&le fir/ goes out is de/9$ to be old ba*elor or maid4 ,^! nut-%ell boats may also be made by p\r+ melt$ wax into halves ( walnut-%ells 9 :i* are %ort /r+s = wicks4 ,,dumb ,,cake ,ea* "o places h&ful ( :eat fl\r on %eet ( :ite pap] & spr9kles x ov] ) a p9* ( salt4 ,"s "o makes x into d\gh1 be+ c>eful n to use spr+ wat]4 ,ea* rolls up a piece ( d\gh1 spreads x out ?9 & flat1 & m>ks initials on x ) a new p94 ,! cakes are plac$ be=e fire1 & all take seats z f> f x z possible4 ,?is is done be=e elev5 p4m41 & betwe5 t "t & midnight ea* "o mu/ turn cake once4 ,:5 clock /rikes twelve future wife or husb& ( "o :o is to be m>ri$ fir/ w ent] & lay h& on cake m>k$ ) "n4 ,?r\gh\t :ole proce$+ n a ^w is spok54 ,h5ce ! "n ,dumb ,cake4 7,if supp] is s]v$ be=e #aa3cj1 ,dumb ,cake %\ld be res]v$ = "o ( ! ,aft]- ,supp] ,te/s47 ,,hall[-,e',,en ,,s\v5ir ,,game ,susp5d apples by means ( /r+s 9 doorway or f ceil+ at prop] height to be caught betwe5 ! tee?4 ,fir/ successful play] receives prize4 ,^! prizes %\ld be ,hall[-e'en s\v5irs1 su* z em]y cu%ions ( silk repres5t+ tomatoes1 radi%es1 apples1 pe>s1 pickles2 or p5-wip]s repres5t+ brooms1 bats1 cats1 wit*es1 etc4 ,,fl\r ,,te/ ,a b[l is fill$ tightly ) fl\r4 ,dur+ ! process ( fill+1 a w$d+ r+ is ins]t$ v]tically 9 "s "p ( x4 ,! b[l1 :5 full1 is inv]t$ ^u a di% & )drawn1 leav+ ! m\nd ( fl\r on ! di%4 ,ea* gue/ cuts (f ) a knife a ?9 slice :i* crumbles into du/4 ,! gue/ :o cuts (f ! slice conta9+ ! r+ w be m>ri$ fir/4 ,,lov]',s ,,te/ ,a maid & y\? ea* places a *e/nut to roa/ on fire1 side by side4 ,if "o hisses & /eams1 x indicates a fretful temp] 9 own] ( *e/nut2 if bo? *e/nuts equally misbehave x augurs /rife4 ,if "o or bo? pop away1 x means sep>ation2 b if bo? burn to a%es tranquilly side by side1 a long life ( undi/urb$ happ9ess w be lot ( own]s4 ,^! port5t\s om5s are fitly def9$ 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,^! gl[+ nuts are emblems true ,( :at 9 human life we view2 ,! ill-mat*$ c\ple fret & fume1 ,& ?us 9 /rife !mselves consume2 ,or f ea* o!r wildly />t1 ,& ) a noise =ev] "p4 ,b see ! happy1 happy pair1 ,( g5u9e love & tru? s9c]e2 ,) mutual fondness :ile !y burn1 ,/ill to ea* o!r k9dly turn2 ,& z ! vital sp>ks decay1 ,toge!r g5tly s9k away2 ,till life's fi]ce trials be+ pa/1 ,_! m+l$ a%es re/ at la/4 ,,p]plex+ ,,hunt ,9 ?is game ! seek] = a prize is guid$ f place to place by dogg]els z ! foll[+1 & is />t$ on 8 hunt ) ?is rhyme3 ,p]haps y'll f9d x 9 ! air2 ,if n1 look und]nea? y\r *air4 ,b5ea? 8 *air he f9ds ! foll[+3 ,no1 y w n f9d x "h2 ,se>* ! clock & h no fe>4 ,"u ! clock he f9ds3 ,y w h to try once m2 ,look beh9d ! p>lor door4 ,ti$ to ! door-knob he discov]s3 ,if x's n out 9 ! /able ,seek b5ea? ! kit*5 table4 ,"u ! kit*5 table he f9ds ano!r note1 :i* reads3 ,if y\r que/ rema9s unc]ta91 ,y w f9d x 'nea? a curta94 ,& "h 8 que/ is rew>d$ by f9d+ ! prize4 ,,apple ,,se$s ,apple se$s act z *>ms on ,hall[e'en4 ,/ick "o on ea* eyelid & "n "o ,home & ! o!r ,travel4 ,if se$ nam$ travel /ays on long]1 y w g on a j\rney be=e ye> expires4 ,if ,home cl+s bett]1 y w rema9 home4 ,aga91 take all ! apple se$s1 place !m on back ( outspread left h& & ) loosely cl5*$ "r h& /rike palm ( left4 ,?is w cause "s1 if n all1 ( se$s to fall4 ,^? left on h& %[ numb] ( lett]s y w receive ! com+ =tnight4 ,%\ld all se$s drop1 y mu/ wait pati5tly = y\r mail4 ,put twelve apple se$s c>efully "o side :ile y cut twelve slips ( blank pap] exactly alike1 & on "o side ( ea* write "n ( fri5d4 ,turn !m all ov] ) blanks upp]mo/ & mix !m s t y w n "k :i* is :i*2 !n1 hold+ se$s 9 y\r left h&2 repeat3 ,"o ,i love1 ,two ,i love1 ,?ree ,i love ,i say2 ,f\r ,i love ) all my he>t ,five ,i ca/ away4 ,six he loves1 ,sev5 %e loves1 ,eight !y bo? love2 ,n9e he comes1 ,t5 he t>ries1 ,elev5 he c\rts & ,twelve he m>ries4 ,/op at ea* l9e to place a se$ on a pap]1 & turn slip ov] to discov] "n ( "o y love or ca/ away4 ,cont9ue mat*+ apple se$s ) pap]s z y c\nt1 until all twelve se$s & twelve pap]s are us$4 ,,hid+ ,,r+1 ,,?imble ,,& ,,p5ny ,hide r+1 ?imble & p5ny 9 room4 ,to "o :o f9ds r+1 spe$y m>riage is assur$2 ?imble d5otes life ( s+le bless$ness2 p5ny promises weal?4 ,,pull+ ,,kale ,all are bl9dfold$ & g out s+ly or h&-9-h& to g>d54 ,grop+ ab\t !y pull up fir/ /alk ( kale or head ( cabbage4 ,if /alk comes up easily ! swee!>t w be easy to w92 if ! rev]se1 h>d to w94 ,! %ape ( ! /ump w h9t at figure ( prospective wife or husb&4 ,its l5g? w sugge/ age4 ,if mu* soil cl+s to x1 life-p>tn] w be ri*2 if n1 poor4 ,f9ally1 ! /ump is c>ri$ home & hung ov] door1 fir/ p]son outside ( family :o passes "u x w be> a "n ^: initial is same z t ( swee!>t4 ,,nuts ,,to ,,crack ,pass p5cils & pap] to ea* gue/ ) ! foll[+ writt5 ^u x3-- #a 7,a ,dairy product47 #b 7,a ,vegetable47 #c 7,a ,c\ntry47 #d 7,a ,girl's "n47 #e 7,a /ructure47 #f 7,a "n (t5 appli$ to "o ( our presid5ts47 #g 7,e ,ocean has "o47 #h 7,t :i* (t5 holds a treasure47 #i 7,! names ( two boys47 #aj 7,a lett] ( ! alphabet & an article made ( t947 ,expla9 t ! above describes t5 diff]5t nuts1 :i* !y are to guess4 ,! nuts describ$ are 7#a7 butt]nut2 7#b7 peanut2 7#c7 brazil nut2 7#d7 hazel nut2 7#e7 walnut2 7#f7 hickory nut2 7#g7 bee*nut2 7#h7 *e/nut2 7#i7 filb]t2 7#aj7 pecan4 ,a prize may be aw>d$ to ! "o fir/ hav+ correct answ]s4 ,,rais9 ,,race ,a rais9 is /rung 9 middle ( ?read a y>d long1 & two p]sons take ea* an end ( /r+ 9 m\?2 :oev]1 by *ew+ /r+1 rea*es rais9 fir/ has rais9 & w be fir/ w$d$4 ,,:at',s ,,my ,,?\ght ,,l8 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o ( !m asks ! o!rs3 ,:at's my ?\ght l8 ,"o play] may say3 ,a monkey2 ! second3 ,a c&le2 ! ?ird3 ,a p92 & s on4 ,:5 all ! company h comp>$ ! ?\ght to "s object1 ! fir/ play] tells !m ! ?\ght--p]haps x is ! cat--& !n asks ea*1 9 turn1 :y x is l ! object he comp>$ x to4 ,:y is my cat l a monkey8 is ask$4 ,! o!r play] might answ]3 ,because x is full ( tricks4 ,:y is my cat l a c&le8 ,because its eyes gl[ l a c&le 9 ! d>k4 ,:y is my cat l a p98 ,because its claws scrat* l a p94 ,any "o :o is unable to expla9 :y ! ?\ght resembles ! object he m5tion$ mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,true-,,lov] ,,te/ ,two hazel-nuts are ?r[n into hot coals by maid51 :o secretly gives a lov]'s "n to ea*4 ,if "o nut bur/s1 !n t lov] is unfai?ful2 b if x burns ) /eady gl[ until x becomes a%es1 %e kn[s t h] lov] is true4 ,sometimes x happ5s1 b n (t51 t bo? nuts burn /eadily1 & !n ! maid5's he>t is sore p]plex$4 ,,kismet ,take half z _m apples z gue/s1 tie two long /r+s1 "o r$ & "o yell[1 to ea* apple4 ,place !m 9 "o l>ge or sev]al small baskets or receptacles on a table4 ,! girls *oose ! r$ & ! boys ! yell[ /r+s & at a signal !y c>efully pull ! /r+s & foll[ !m up until ea* f9ds 8 or h] mate hold+ ! /r+ ( ! opposite color1 atta*$ to ! same apple4 ,! apples are !n to be divid$ betwe5 ea* c\ple & ! se$s 9 ea* half1 c\nt$ z foll[s3 ,"o--,i love !e4 ,two--he 7%e7 loves me4 ,?ree--,w$d$ we w be4 ,f\r--he 7%e7 loves me de>ly4 ,five--he 7%e7 loves me ne>ly4 ,six--a fri5d =ev]4 ,sev5--we mu/ sev]4 ,eight--we met too late4 ,n9e--:y hesitate4 ,t5--he 7%e7 is my *os5 mate4 ,,?read+ ,a ,,ne$le ,sit on r\nd bottle laid l5g?wise on floor1 & try to ?read a ne$le4 ,fir/ to succe$ w be fir/ m>ri$4 ,,snapdragon #a4 ,! dragon consi/s ( half a p9t ( ignit$ br&y or alcohol 9 a di%4 ,z soon z br&y is aflame1 all lights are ext+ui%$1 & salt is freely spr9kl$ 9 di%1 imp>t+ a corpse-l pallor to e face4 ,c&i$ fruits1 figs1 rais9s1 sug>$ almonds1 etc41 are ?r[n 91 & gue/s snap = !m ) _! f+]s2 p]son secur+ mo/ prizes f flames w meet 8 true love )9 ! ye>4 #b4 ,or1 slips ( pap] on :i* v]ses are writt5 are wrapp$ tightly 9 t9-foil & plac$ 9 di%4 ,br&y is p\r$ on & ignit$4 ,! v]se ea* p]son gets is suppos$ to tell 8 =tune4 ,place burn+ di% 9 middle ( b>e table1 = drops ( burn+ spirits are (t5 spla%$ ab\t4 ,,pumpk9 ,,alphabet ,c>ve all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet on a m$ium siz$ pumpk94 ,put x on a di% & set on a /& or table4 ,ea* gue/ 9 turn is bl9dfold$ & giv5 a hat-p91 !n l$ to pumpk91 :]e he 7%e7 is expect$ to /ick p9 into "o ( ! lett]s on ! pumpk91 ?us indicat+ ! initial ( future life-p>tn]4 ,,d\gh ,,te/ ,take wat] & meal & make d\gh4 ,write on slips ( pap] names ( sev]al ( opposite sex fri5ds2 roll pap]s into balls ( d\gh & drop !m into wat]4 ,fir/ "n to appe> w be future husb& or wife4 ,,wat] ,,exp]im5t ,a laughable exp]im5t consi/s 9 fill+ m\? ) wat] & walk+ ar\nd h\se or block )\t swall[+ or spill+ a drop4 ,fir/ p]son ( opposite sex y meet is y\r fate4 ,a clev] ho/ess w s5d two unsuspect+ lov]s by diff]5t doors2 !y are sure to meet1 & n unfrequ5tly settle matt]s !n & !re4 ,,! ,,dream] ,if a maid wi%es to "k :om %e is to m>ry1 if a man ( weal?1 tradesman1 or travel]1 let h]1 on ,all-,hall[-e'en1 take a walnut1 hazelnut1 & nutmeg2 grate & mix !m ) butt] & sug> into pills1 & take :5 %e goes to b$2 & !n1 if h] =tune be to m>ry a ri* man1 h] sleep w be fill$ ) gold dreams2 if a tradesman1 %e w dream ( odd noises & tumults2 if a travel]1 !re w be ?und] & lightn+ to di/urb h]4 ,,cell> ,,/airs ,cell>-/airs' te/ is :]e girl boldly goes d[n/airs backw>d1 hold+ a mirror1 & try+ to cat* 9 x ! features ( him :o is to be h] mate4 ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,walnut ,,tree ,( all ,hall[-e'en spells & *>ms associat$ ) nuts1 ! foll[+ is "o ( ! olde/3 ,if a "y man or woman goes at midnight on ,hall[-e'en to a walnut tree & walks ar\nd ?ree times1 cry+ out ea* "t1 ,let him 7h]7 t is to be my true love br+ me "s walnuts1 future wife or husb& w be se5 9 tree ga!r+ nuts4 ,,duck+ ,,= ,,apples ,into "o tub half fill$ ) wat] are plac$ apples to ! /ems ( :i* are ti$ bits ( pap] conta9+ ! names ( ! boys pres5t at ! p>ty1 :ile across ! room is a simil> tub 9 :i* ! names ( ! girls are plac$4 ,) h&s ti$ beh9d !m ! "y folks endeavor to extricate ! apples ) _! tee?1 & x is alleg$ t ! "n appe>+ ^u ! slip fa/5$ to ! apple is ! patronymic ( ! future helpmeet ( ! "o secur+ ! fruit f ! receptacle4 ,,game ,,( ,,fate ,gue/s take "p1 seat$ 9 a circle4 ,?ree ,fates are *os51 "o ( :om :isp]s to ea* p]son 9 turn "n ( 8 7h]7 future swee!>t4 ,second ,fate foll[s1 :isp]+ to ea* :]e he 7%e7 w next meet 8 7h]7 swee!>t2 z1 ,y w meet on a load ( hay1 or1 at a picnic1 or1 at *ur*1 or1 on ! riv]1 etc4 ,! ?ird ,fate reveals ! future2 z1 ,y w m>ry him 7h]7 next ,*ri/mas1 or1 ,y w be sep>at$ _m ye>s by a qu>rel1 b w f9ally m>ry1 or1 ,nei!r ( y w ev] m>ry1 etc4 ,ea* gue/ mu/ rememb] :at is said by ! ,fates2 !n ea* 9 turn repeats al\d :at has be5 told him 7h]74 ,= example1 ,my future swee!>t's "n is ,ob$nego2 ,i %all meet him next ,w$nesday on ! ,moonlight ,excursion1 & we %all be m>ri$ 9 a week4 ,,c&le ,,& ,,apple ,at "o end ( /ick #ah in*es long fa/5 an apple2 at ! o!r end1 a %ort piece ( light$ c&le4 ,susp5d /ick f ceil+ by /\t cord fa/5$ 9 its middle s t /ick w balance horizontally2 :ile /ick revolves play]s try to cat* apple ) _! tee?4 ,a prize may be 9 c5t] ( apple4 ,,:]e ,,dwells ,,my ,,lov]8 ,/eal out unobs]v$ at midnight2 pluck+ a small lock ( hair f y\r head1 ca/ x to breeze4 ,:atev] direction x is bl[n is believ$ to be location ( future matrimonial p>tn]4 ,i pluck ?is lock ( hair (f my head ,to tell :5ce comes ! "o ,i %all w$4 ,fly1 silk5 hair1 fly all ! _w ar\nd ,until y rea* ! spot :]e my true love is f\nd4 ,,comb+ ,,hair ,,be=e ,,mirror ,/& alone be=e mirror1 & by light ( c&le comb y\r hair2 face ( y\r future p>tn] w appe> 9 glass1 peep+ ov] y\r %\ld]4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,sauc]s ,place f\r sauc]s on table 9 l9e4 ,into fir/ put dirt2 into second1 wat]2 into ?ird1 a r+2 into f\r?1 a rag4 ,gue/s are bl9dfold$ & l$ ar\nd table twice2 !n told to g alone & put f+]s into sauc]4 ,if !y put into dirt1 x means divorce2 into wat]1 a trip across ocean2 :]e r+ is1 to m>ry2 :]e rag is1 nev] to m>ry4 ,,fea!r ,,te/s ,to =etell complexion ( future mate1 select ?ree s(t1 fluffy fea!rs4 7,if none is h&y1 ask = a pill[ & rip op5 & take out fea!rs47 ,on bottom end ( ea* fea!r fa/5 a small piece ( pap]2 a drop ( pa/e or mucilage w hold all ?ree 9 place4 ,write blonde on "o pap]2 brunette1 on ano!r1 & m$ium on ! ?ird4 ,label pap]s be=e glu+ !m on fea!rs4 ,hold up fea!r by its top & s5d x fly+ ) a puff ( brea?4 ,d same ) ! o!r two2 ! fea!r l&+ ne>e/ y d5otes complexion ( y\r true love4 ,to make te/ sure1 try ?ree times1 n us+ too mu* =ce 9 bl[+ fea!rs1 :i* %\ld l& on table1 n on floor4 ,,b[ls ,"o b[l is fill$ ) cle> wat]1 ano!r ) w9e1 a ?ird ) v9eg>1 a f\r? is empty4 ,all are plac$ 9 l9e on table4 ,ea* p]son 9 turn is bl9dfold$1 turn$ ab\t ?ree times1 & l$ to table4 ,a h& is put out & prophecy made by b[l t\*$4 ,wat] %[s happy1 peaceful life2 w9e promises ri*1 ev5tful1 noble c>e]2 v9eg>1 mis]y & pov]ty2 an empty b[l is a symbol ( ba*elor or sp9/] life4 ,,rose ,,te/ ,take two roses ) long /ems4 ,"n "o = y\rself & "o = y\r lov]4 ,g to y\r room )\t speak+ to any "o2 kneel beside b$2 tw9e /ems ( roses toge!r1 & repeat foll[+ l9es1 gaz+ int5tly on lov]'s rose3 ,tw9e1 tw9e1 & int]tw9e1 ,let my love be :olly ?9e4 ,if 8 he>t be k9d & true1 ,deep] gr[ 8 rose's hue4 ,if y\r swa9 is fai?ful1 color ( rose w gr[ d>k]4 ,,necklace ,make b>rel-hoop into necklace ( bread1 c&ies1 r$ pepp]s & c&le-ends1 & hang horizontally f ceil+4 ,set hoop :irl+ & try to grasp its freight ) y\r tee?4 ,accord+ly z y l y\r fir/ bite w y enjoy m>ri$ life4 ,,w9n[+ ,,corn ,/eal out into b>n or g>d5 alone & g ?ree times ?r\gh motions ( ?r[+ corn aga9/ ! w9d4 ,! ?ird "t an app>ition ( future sp\se w pass y2 9 "s my/]i\s mann]1 also1 y may obta9 an idea ( 8 7h]7 employm5t & /ation 9 life4 ,,consequ5ces ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> games at a p>ty is c]ta9ly ,consequ5ces2 x is a v old favorite1 b has lo/ none ( its *>ms ) age4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle2 ea* p]son is provid$ ) a half %eet ( notepap] & a p5cil1 & is ask$ to write on ! top--7i7 "o or m adjectives1 !n to fold ! pap] ov]1 s t :at has be5 writt5 _c be se54 ,e play] has to pass 8 or h] pap] on to ! "r-h& neighbor1 & all h !n to write on ! top ( ! pap] :i* has be5 pass$ by ! left-h& neighbor 7#b7 ! "n ( ! g5tleman2 aft] hav+ done ?is ! pap] mu/ aga9 be fold$ & pass$ on z be=e2 ?is "t mu/ be writt5 7#c7 "o or m adjectives2 !n 7#d7 a lady's "n2 next 7#e71 :]e !y met2 next 7#f71 :at he gave h]2 next 7#g71 :at he said to h]2 next 7#h71 :at %e said to him2 next 7#i71 ! consequ5ce2 & la/ly 7#aj71 :at ! _w said ab\t x4 ,be c>eful t e "t any?+ has be5 writt5 ! pap] is fold$ d[n & pass$ on to ! play] on y\r "r4 ,:5 e "o has writt5 :at ! _w says1 ! pap]s are collect$ & "o ( ! company proce$s to read out ! v>i\s pap]s1 & ! result may be some:at l ?is3-- 7#a7 ,! horrify+ & delightful 7#b7 ,mr4 ,br[n 7#c7 met ! *>m+ 7#d7 ,miss ,phillips 7#e7 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey2 7#f7 he gave h] a fl[] 7#g7 & said to h]3 ,h['s y\r "m8 7#h7 ,%e said to him3 ,n = ,joseph2 7#i7 ! consequ5ce 0 !y danc$ ! hornpipe1 & ! _w said3 7#aj7 ,j :at we expect$4 ,,dry ,,bread ,dreams mean mu* on ,hall[-e'en1 b c]ta9 c]emonies mu/ be c>efully foll[$ 9 ord] to insure ! spell4 ,be=e go+ to sleep = ! night h "s "o br+ a small piece ( dry bread4 ,no ^w c be spok5 aft] ?is2 sil5ce mu/ prevail4 ,eat bread sl[ly1 at same "t mak+ a wi% & ?9k+ ! pleasante/ ?+ imag9able4 ,!n drop (f to sleep1 & y\r dreams w be sweet & peaceful1 & y\r wi% w come true1 if ! *>m works4 ,,magic ,,/airs ,walk d[n/airs backw>d1 hold+ light$ c&le ov] y\r head4 ,^u rea*+ bottom1 turn sudd5ly & be=e y w /& y\r wi%$- = "o4 ,,act+ ,,rhymes ,= ?is game1 half ! play]s g outside ! door1 :il/ ^? :o /ay 9 ! room *oose a ^w ( "o syllable1 :i* %\ld n be too difficult4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ! ^w *os5 be ,flat1 ^? :o are out ( ! room are in=m$ t a ^w has be5 ?\ght ( t rhymes ) ,cat1 & !y !n h to act1 )\t speak+1 all ! words !y c ?9k ( t rhyme ) ,cat4 ,suppos+ _! fir/ idea be ,bat1 !y come into ! room & play an imag9>y game ( cricket4 ,?is n be+ correct1 !y w\ld be hiss$ = _! pa9s1 & !y mu/ !n hurry outside aga94 ,!y might next try ,rat1 mo/ ( !m go+ into ! room on _! h&s & feet1 :il/ ! o!rs might pret5d to be fright5$4 ,aga9 !y w\ld be hiss$4 ,at la/ ! boys g 9 & fall flat on _! faces1 :ile ! girls pret5d to use flat-irons ^u _! backs4 ,! l\d clapp+ t foll[s tells !m t !y are "r at la/4 ,!y !n *ange places ) ! audi5ce1 :o1 9 turn1 become ! actors4 ,,alphabet ,,game ,cut alphabet f newspap] & spr9kle on surface ( wat]2 lett]s float+ may spell or sugge/ "n ( future husb& or wife4 ,,%ad[ ,,buff ,a spl5did game1 & "o specially suitable = a l>ge p>ty4 ,a %eet or :ite tableclo? is fir/ ( all /ret*$ "r across ! room1 & on a table beh9d x is plac$ a bright lamp4 ,all ! o!r lights 9 ! room are !n ext+ui%$1 & "o ( ! play]s takes a seat ^u a l[ /ool midway betwe5 ! lamp & ! %eet4 ,! o!r play]s endeavor to disguise !mselves z mu* z possible1 by di/ort+ _! features1 rumpl+ _! hair1 we>+ wigs1 false noses1 etc41 & pass "o by "o beh9d ! play] seat$ on ! /ool4 ,_! %ad[s are ?us ?r[n ^u ! %eet4 ,! aim ( ! seat$ play] is to guess ! id5tity ( ! %ad[s z !y pass be=e him2 & ! aim ( ! o!rs is to endeavor by e means 9 _! p[] to keep him f recogniz+ !m4 ,z may be imag9$1 ! task ( ! s+le play] is n an easy "o1 ! di/ort$ %ad[s be+ va/ly diff]5t f ! orig9als z se5 be=e ! lights 7 ext+ui%$4 ,,apple ,,se$s ,"n two wet apple se$s & /ick !m on =ehead4 ,fir/ se$ to fall indicates t ! p]son = :om se$ is nam$ is n a true lov]4 ,,p>tn]s ,! play]s divide !mselves into ladies & g5tlem51 if ! ladies pr$om9ate "s mu/ p]sonate g5tlem51 & vice v]sa4 ,! g5tlem5 !n proce$ to *oose lady p>tn]s4 ,"o ( ! play]s next und]takes to "q ! c\ples4 ,! fun consi/s ( ! que/ions be+ put to ! lady & ! g5tleman answ]+ = h]4 ,d y l y\r p>tn]8 ! lady is ask$1 & ! g5tleman may reply1 ,yes1 ,i adore him4 ,:atev] ! reply ! lady is =bidd5 to d5y x2 if %e does1 or if %e answ]s = h]self1 %e mu/ pay a =feit4 ,b retaliation comes1 = :5 all ! ladies h be5 que/ion$ ! g5tlem5's turn arrives1 & ! ladies answ] = _! p>tn]s4 ,:at is y\r favorite occupation8 ! "q may be1 & ! lady may answ] ,dress+ dolls1 or ,mak+ mud pies1 or any?+ ridicul\s t occurs to h]4 ,,apple ,,p>+ ,ea* gue/1 receiv+ apple & knife1 is reque/$ to peel apple )\t break+2 !n sw+ p>+ ar\nd head1 & let x drop to floor4 ,! lett] =m$ is initial ( future mate's "n4 ,or1 y may hang y\r p>+ ov] door--! fir/ ( opposite sex to pass "u w be y\r mate4 ,,! ,,f>my>d ,?is game1 if c>ri$ out prop]ly1 w cause great amusem5t4 ,"o ( ! p>ty ann\nces t he w :isp] to ea* p]son ! "n ( "s animal1 :i*1 at a giv5 signal1 mu/ be imitat$ z l\dly z possible4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( giv+ ! "n ( an animal to ea*1 he :isp]s to all ! company1 ) ! exception ( "o1 to keep p]fectly sil5t4 ,to ?is "o he :isp]s t ! animal he is to imitate is ! donkey4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 s t all may be 9 read9ess1 ! signal is giv54 ,in/ead ( all ! p>ty mak+ ! s\nds ( v>i\s animals1 no?+ is he>d b a l\d bray f ! "o un=tunate memb] ( ! company4 ,,melt+ ,,lead ,ea* p]son melts "s lead & p\rs x ?r\gh a w$d+-r+ or key into a di% ( wat]4 ,! lead w cool 9 v>i\s %apes1 suppos$ to be prophetic4 ,any +5i\s p]son w int]pret ! %apes1 & furni% mu* amusem5t = ! li/5]s2 ?us1 a bell-%ap$ drop indicates a w$d+ )9 a ye>2 a drop resembl+ a tor* or lamp signifies fame2 a p5 or ink-bottle1 t ! future companion is to be an au?or2 a horn ( pl5ty1 weal?2 a bag or trunk1 travel2 etc4 ,,=tune ,,tell+ ,! ,=tune ,tell] mu/ provide ! p]son :o is to h 8 or h] =tune told ) a piece ( pap] & a p5cil & !n proce$ to say3 #a4 ,write ,yes or no4 #b4 ,/ate a g5tleman's or a lady's "n4 7,if a lady's =tune is to be told %e mu/ write a g5tleman's "n & vice v]sa47 #c4 ,give a numb]4 #d4 ,l5g? ( "t4 #e4 ,yes or no4 #f4 ,yes or no4 #g4 ,yes or no4 #h4 ,a color4 #i4 ,a color4 #aj4 ,yes or no4#aa4 ,yes or no4 #ab4 ,a %ape4 #ac4 ,a measure4 #ad4 ,a sum ( money4 #ae4 ,a sum ( money4 #af4 ,a virtue4 #ag4 ,a pr(ession4 #ah4 ,! "n ( a place4 #ai4 ,a lady's or g5tleman's "n4 #bj4 ,! "n ( a place4 #ba4 ,a numb]4 #bb4 ,yes or no4 ,:5 ^! h all be5 writt5 d[n1 ! ,=tune ,tell] proce$s to read out ! li/ ( que/ions he has1 ) ! answ]s correspond+ 9 numb]4 ,bel[ is app5d$ ! li/ ( que/ions1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ n be %[n to ! p]son ^: =tune is be+ told until he or %e has writt5 ! answ]s4 #a4 ,h y a lov]8 #b4 ,:at is 8 or h] "n8 #c4 ,h[ old is he or %e8 #d4 ,h[ long h y kn[n him or h]8 #e4 ,does he or %e "k y love him or h]8 #f4 ,is y\r affection return$8 #g4 ,h y or has he propos$8 #h4 ,:at color is 8 or h] hair8 #i4 ,:at color are 8 or h] eyes8 #aj4 ,is he or %e h&some8 #aa4 ,is he or %e conceit$8 #ab4 ,:at %ape is 8 or h] nose8 #ac4 ,:at size is 8 or h] m\?8 #ad4 ,:at is 8 or h] =tune8 #ae4 ,h[ mu* w he or %e all[ y8 #af4 ,:at is 8 or h] *ief virtue8 #ag4 ,:at is 8 or h] pr(ession8 #ah4 ,:]e did y fir/ meet8 #ai4 ,:at is y\r rival's "n8 #bj4 ,:]e d y int5d to live8 #ba4 ,h[ _m o!r proposals h y _h1 or made8 #bb4 ,w ! m>riage be a happy "o8 ,,love',s ,,disp5s>y ,a cozy corn] or a conv5i5t "p ( ! room may be conv]t$ into an impromptu disp5s>y ) ! addition ( ! ,love potions & receptacles conta9+ !m1 presid$ ov] by ,dr4 ,dopem & 8 assi/ants4 ,!re are a numb] ( pill boxes conta9+ diff]5t color$ pills1 :i* are no?+ b little r\nd c&ies4 ,! p[d]s1 compos$ ( p[d]$ sug> or br[n sug> are fold$ 9 ! regulation way1 only 9 pap] ( v>i\s colors4 ,pla/]s1 c\rt pla/] cut 9 small pieces ( diff]5t design4 ,! directions = tak+ ! p[d]s1 etc41 may be read or told to ea* pati5t1 z !y are prescrib$ =1 or a copi$ prescription c\ld be giv5 ) ea* rem$y4 ,tell ! gue/s t y und]/& !y are all m or less inoculat$ ) ! ,love g]m 9 "s =m & ?is condition1 if neglect$1 may prove s]i\s--s = _! b5efit1 ,dr4 ,dopem w prescribe = ea*1 accord+ to 8 ne$1 a rem$y :i* is gu>ante$ to h ! desir$ effect4 ,,rem$ies ,,& ,,_! ,,use4 ,r$ pills--six1 take "o e two & a half m9utes4 ,w cause y\r ideal to reciprocate y\r love4 ,p9k pills--f\r at once4 ,w r5ew y\r fad+ love4 ,:ite pills--?ree1 tak5 ) eyes clos$4 ,w cure jeal\sy4 ,black pills--?ree--take "o betwe5 ea* brea?4 ,w vanqui% y\r rival4 ,yell[ pills--sneeze1 take ?ree pills & sneeze aga9--repeat if necess>y4 ,w make y love ! "o :o loves y4 ,lav5d] pills--/& on left foot1 place "r h& on he>t1 take two pills1 rev]se position1 /& on "r foot1 left h& on he>t1 take two pills4 ,w br+ ab\t a proposal--or cons5t to y\r proposal4 ,:ite p[d]--take ) f+]s cross$ & eyes %ut4 ,w make y fall 9 love ) ! fir/ "o ( ! opposite sex y see4 ,p9k p[d]--take ) feet cross$4 ,w ga9 cons5t = a kiss f ! "r p>ty4 ,blue p[d]--take ) "r h& hold+ left e>4 ,w br+ ab\t an introduction to ,miss or ,mr4 ,"r4 ,r$ p[d]--take ) "r h& on /oma* & /&+ on "r foot4 ,w br+ y\r he>t's desire1 provid+ y tell :at x is4 ,yell[ p[d]-take :ile kneel+4 ,w make y\r rival jeal\s4 ,purple p[d]--take ) "r h& & arm ext5d$ =w>d1 left foot & limb ext5d$ backw>d4 ,w br+ a spe$y m>riage4 ,black p[d]--take :ile on left knee1 ) left h& on top ( head4 ,w cause unwelcome att5tions to cease4 ,! pla/]s worn conspicu\sly--h ! foll[+ mean+3-- ,worn on ! "r *eek--,i love y4 ,on ! left *eek--,i dislike y4 ,on ! =ehead--,i w be y\r fri5d4 ,on ! nose--,i am look+ = a p>tn]4 ,on ! *9--,i wi% to speak to y4 ,at ! corn] ( ! m\?--,i am will+ to be kiss$4 ,prescriptions may be paid = ) "s tr9ket :i* may be r$eem$ z a =feit4 ,a =feit may be dem&$ if directions are n fai?fully c>ri$ out4 ,=feits may be dem&$ or omitt$ z desir$ by ! ho/ess4 ,sugge/ions = r$eem+ =feits w be f\nd "u head+ ,=feits 9 ?is book4 ,,apples ,,& ,,fl\r ,susp5d horizontally f ceil+ a /ick ?ree feet long4 ,on "o end /ick an apple1 ^u o!r tie small bag ( fl\r4 ,set /ick :irl+4 ,ea* gue/ takes turn 9 try+ to bite apple-end ( /ick4 ,x is amus+ to see gue/s receive dabs ( fl\r on face4 ,gue/ :o fir/ succe$s 9 bit+ apple gets prize4 ,,web ,,( ,,fate ,long bright color$ /r+s1 ( equal l5g? are tw9$ & int]tw9$ to =m a web4 ,use half z _m /r+s z !re are gue/s4 ,remove furniture f c5t] ( a l>ge room--/ret* a rope ar\nd ! room1 f corn] to corn]1 ab\t f\r feet f ! floor4 ,tie "o end ( ea* /r+ to ! rope1 half at "o end & half at "o side ( ! room2 weave ! /r+s across to ! opposite end & side ( ! room & atta* to rope4 ,or leave furniture 9 room & tw9e ! /r+s ar\nd x4 ,ea* gue/ is /ation$ at ! end ( a /r+ & at a signal !y beg9 to w9d up ! /r+ until !y meet _! fate at ! o!r end ( x4 ,! lady & g5tleman w9d+ ! same /r+ w m>ry ea* o!r1 conditions be+ favorable2 o!rwise !y w m>ry someone else4 ,^? :o meet "o ( _! own sex at ! o!r end ( ! /r+ w be old maids or ba*elors4 ,! c\ple f9i%+ fir/ w be w$d$ fir/4 ,a prize may be giv5 ! lucky c\ple1 also to ! pair ( old maids & ! pair ( ba*elors f9i%+ fir/4 ,,p>tn]s ,p>tn]s = diff]5t games or = ! midnight spread may be decid$ by ! fates4 ,write a numb] on "o side ( a small slip ( pap]1 on ! rev]se side write a bit ( =tune4 ,place ! fold$ pap]s 9 empty peanut or ,engli% walnut %ells2 ! %ells may be slightly glu$ toge!r or ti$ ) color$ ribbons or /r+1 or a n>r[ b& ( pap] pa/$ at ! ends w hold ! two halves toge!r4 ,if ! pap] b& is us$1 ! numb]s may be writt5 on !m & p>tn]s drawn be=e ! nuts are crack$ & =tunes read4 ,!re %\ld be two portions ( nuts & two sets ( numb]s1 "o = ! ladies & "o = ! g5tlem54 ,! lady & g5tleman draw+ correspond+ numb]s are p>tn]s4 ,a ,,few ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,=tunes4 ,y w meet y\r future husb& 7or wife7 to-night4 ,prosp]ity & love await y4 ,a lap full ( money & a lap full ( *ildr54 ,*ange y\r m9d be=e x is too late4 ,y h made ! "r *oice4 ,y\r love is n return$4 ,%e is tir$ ( ,taffy1 try *ocolates4 ,!e does n love him z mu* !7e7auto4 ,y h too _m beaux to y\r /r+4 ,y\r face is y\r =tune1 b pov]ty is no crime4 ,fate has deceiv$ y2 y w be left 9 ! lur*1 wait+ at ! ,*ur*4 ,y\r mate is true blue2 :at color are y8 ,press y\r suit aga92 x ne$s x4 ,a kiss 9 "t may save n9e o!rs tak+ a *ance4 ,dame ,=tune says1 ,a good wife1 ,happy days1 a long life4 ,y are well br$1 b doom$ to travel 9 s+le h>ness4 ,y\r bett] half w be a silv] "o4 ,y\r he>t is l a /reet c>--c>ries _m pass5g]s & always room = "o m4 ,! fates decree ,y %all m>ri$ be ,9 ! ye> ( #aibc4 ,ask h]--two c live z *eap z "o1 9 fact *eap]1 on ! same sal>y4 ,,bl9d ,,nut ,,seek]s ,let sev]al gue/s be bl9dfold$4 ,!n hide nuts or apples 9 v>i\s p>ts ( room or h\se4 ,"o f9d+ mo/ nuts or apples w9s prize4 ,,to ,,try ,,"o',s ,,luck ,9 a di% ( ma%$ potatoes place a r+1 a dime1 & a ?imble4 ,ea* gue/ is provid$ ) a spoon ) :i* to eat ! potatoes2 :oev] gets ! r+ is to be m>ri$ )9 a ye>2 ! ?imble signifies s+le bless$ness1 :ile ! dime prophesies ri*es or a legacy4 ,"s canny lassies h be5 kn[n to get ! r+ into "o ( _! v fir/ spoonfuls1 & h kept x = fun 9 _! m\?s1 tuck$ snugly b5ea? ! tongue1 until ! di% 0 empti$4 ,su* a lass 0 believ$ to possess ! r>e accompli%m5t ( be+ able to hold h] tongue1 b nev]!less tricky4 ,,! ,,loaf ,,cake ,a loaf cake is (t5 made1 & 9 x are plac$ a r+ & a key4 ,! =m] signifies m>riage1 & ! latt] a j\rney1 & ! p]son :o cuts ! slice conta9+ ei!r mu/ accept ! inevitable4 ,,cyniv] ,ea* girl & boy seeks an ev5-leav$ sprig ( a%2 fir/ ( ei!r sex t f9ds "o calls out cyniv]1 & is answ]$ by fir/ ( opposite sex t succe$s2 & ^! two1 if om5 fails n1 w be jo9$ 9 w$lock4 ,,nam+ ,,*e/nuts ,roa/ ?ree *e/nuts be=e ! fire1 "o ( :i* is nam$ = "s lady 7or g5tleman72 ! o!r two1 = g5tlem5 7or ladies74 ,if !y sep>ate1 s w ^? = :om !y are nam$2 ^? jump+ t[>d ! fire are go+ to a w>m] climate2 ^? jump+ f ! fire1 to a cold] climate2 if two g5tlem5 jump t[>d "o ano!r1 x means rivalry4 ,,! ,,mirror ,walk backw>d sev]al feet out ( doors 9 moonlight ) mirror 9 y\r h&1 or )9 doors ) c&le 9 "o h& & mirror 9 ! o!r1 repeat+ foll[+ rhyme1 & face ( y\r future companion w appe> 9 glass3 ,r\nd & r\nd1 ,o />s s fair6 ,ye travel & se>* out ev]y:]e2 ,i pray y1 sweet />s1 n[ %[ to me ,?is night :o my future husb& 7wife7 %all be4 ,,b>rel-,,hoop ,susp5d horizontally f ceil+ a b>rel-hoop on :i* are fa/5$ alt]nately at regul> int]vals apples1 cakes1 c&ies1 c&le-ends4 ,play]s ga!r 9 circle &1 z x revolves1 ea* 9 turn tries to bite "o ( ! edibles2 ! "o :o seizes c&le pays =feit4 ,,jump+ ,,light$ ,,c&le ,place a light$ c&le 9 middle ( floor1 n too securely plac$2 ea* "o jumps ov] x4 ,:oev] succe$s 9 cle>+ c&le is gu>ante$ a happy ye>1 free ( tr\ble or anxiety4 ,he :o knocks c&le ov] w h a twelve-mon? ( woe4 ,,r+ ,,& ,,goblet ,tie w$d+-r+ or key to silk5 ?read or horsehair1 & hold x susp5d$ )9 a glass2 !n say ! alphabet sl[ly2 :5ev] r+ /rikes glass1 beg9 ov] aga9 & 9 ?is way spell "n ( future mate4 ,,mirror ,,& ,,apple ,/& 9 front ( mirror 9 dimly light$ room & eat an apple4 ,if y\r lov] reciprocates y\r love he w appe> beh9d y & look ov] y\r "r %\ld] & ask = a piece ( apple4 ,,apple-,,se$ ,,te/ ,cut an apple op5 & pick out se$s f core4 ,if only two se$s are f\nd1 !y port5d e>ly m>riage2 ?ree1 legacy2 f\r1 great weal?2 five1 a sea voyage2 six1 great fame z orator or s+]2 sev51 possession ( any gift mo/ desir$4 ,,ne$le ,,game ,ea* p]son floats greas$ ne$le 9 bas9 ( wat]4 ,impell$ by attraction ( gravitation1 ne$les w act v curi\sly2 "s cl+ toge!r1 o!rs ru% to m>g9 & rema94 ,! mann] 9 :i* "o p]son's ne$le behaves t[>ds ano!r's causes amusem5t1 & is suppos$ to be sugge/ive & prophetic4 ,,w9d+ ,,y>n ,?r[ a ball ( y>n out ( w9d[ b hold fa/ to "o end & beg9 to w9d4 ,z y w9d say1 ,i w9d1 :o holds8 ov] & ov] aga92 be=e end ( y>n is rea*$1 face ( future p>tn] w appe> 9 w9d[1 or "n ( swee!>t w be :isp]$ 9 e>4 ,,riddles ,few *ildr5 ?9k !y w ev] tire ( play+ games2 b all ! same1 t[>ds ! end ( a long ev5+1 sp5t m]rily 9 danc+ & play+1 ! little ones beg9 to get too we>y to play any long]1 & x is v difficult to keep !m amus$4 ,!n comes ! "t = riddles6 ,! *ildr5 may sit quietly ar\nd ! room1 re/+ aft] _! romps & laught]1 & yet be kept ?or\ghly int]e/$1 try+ to guess riddles4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v difficult to rememb] a numb] ( good & laughable ones1 s we w give a li/ ( "s1 :i* w be q suffici5t to puzzle a roomful ( little folks = sev]al h\rs4 ,:y are we>y p l c>riage-:eels8--,answ]3 ,because !y are tir$4 ,an old woman 9 a r$ cloak 0 pass+ a field 9 :i* a goat 0 fe$+4 ,:at /range trans=mation sudd5ly took place8--,answ]3 ,! goat turn$ to butt] 7butt h]71 & ! woman into a sc>let runn]4 ,:y does a duck g into ! wat]8--,answ]3 ,= div]s reasons4 ,spell bl9d pig 9 two lett]s8 ,p ,g2 a pig )\t an ,i4 ,:i* bird c lift ! heavie/ weights8--,! crane4 ,:y is a wise man l a p98--,he has a head & comes to a po9t4 ,:y is a ,jew 9 a fev] l a diamond8--,because he is a ,jew-ill4 ,:y may c>p5t]s reasonably believe !re is no su* ?+ z /one8--,because !y nev] saw x4 ,:at is t :i* is put on ! table & cut1 b nev] eat58--,a pack ( c>ds4 ,:y does a sculptor die horribly8--,because he makes faces & bu/s4 ,:5 does a f>m] d\ble up a %eep )\t hurt+ x8--,:5 he folds x4 ,:at lives ^u its own sub/ance & dies :5 x has dev\r$ itself8--,a c&le4 ,:y is a dog bit+ 8 tail a good manag]8--,because he makes bo? ends meet4 ,:at ?+ is x t is l[] ) a head ?an )\t "o8--,a pill[4 ,:i* is ! left side ( a plum-pudd+8--,t :i* is n eat54 ,:at lett] ( ! alphabet is necess>y to make a %oe8--,! la/4 ,:y is x c]ta9 t ,uncle ,tom's ,cab9 0 n writt5 by ! h& ( its reput$ au?or8--,because x 0 writt5 by ,mrs4 ,bee*]'s toe 7,/[e74 ,if all ! seas 7 dri$ up1 :at w\ld ev]ybody say8--,we hav5't a notion 7an ocean74 ,:y is a fi%mong] nev] g5]\s8--,because 8 bus9ess makes him sell fi% 7selfi%74 ,:at is t :i* works :5 x plays & plays :5 x works8--,a f\nta94 ,:at is t f :i* y may take away ! :ole & yet !re w be "s rema9+8--,! ^w :olesome4 ,:y are f[ls ! mo/ economical ?+s a f>m] c keep8--,because = e gra9 !y give a peck4 ,:at co9 d\bles its value by tak+ away a half ( x8--,halfp5ny4 ,:y is x dang]\s to walk 9 ! mead[s 9 spr+time8--,because ! trees are %oot+ & ! bulru% is out 7bull ru%es out74 ,:y is a v9e l a soldi]8--,because x is li/$ & has t5 drills 7t5-drils7 & %oots4 ,:y is an op]a-s+] l a confection]8--,because %e deals 9 ice- creams 7high screams74 ,if a man :o is c>ry+ a doz5 glass lamps drops "o1 :at does he become8--,a lamp light]4 ,:at belongs to y\rself1 b is us$ m by y\r fri5ds ?an by y\rself8--,y\r "n4 ,:y is a spid] a good correspond5t8--,because he drops a l9e at e po/4 ,:5 is ! clock on ! /airs dang]\s8--,:5 x runs d[n4 ,:y is ! lett] k l a pig's tail8--,because x comes at ! end ( pork4 ,:at is ! keynote to good mann]s8--,b natural4 ,:y is a five-p\nd bank-note mu* m pr(itable ?an five sov]eigns8--,because :5 y put x 9 y\r pocket y d\ble x1 & :5 y take x out y w f9d x increases4 ,:y is a wat* l a riv]8--,because x doesn't run long )\t w9d+4 ,:at is t :i* flies high1 flies l[1 has no feet1 & yet we>s %oes8--,du/4 ,:5 has a man f\r h&s8--,:5 he d\bles 8 fi/s4 ,:at trees has fire no effect ^u8--,a%trees2 because :5 !y are burn$1 !y are a%es /ill4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a s*oolma/] & an eng9e-driv]8-- ,"o m9ds ! tra9 & ! o!r tra9s ! m9d4 ,a man _h tw5ty sick 7six7 %eep1 & "o di$2 h[ _m 7 left8-- #ai4 ,:at is t :i* ev]ybody has se5 b w nev] see aga98-- ,ye/]day4 ,:i* is ! be/ day = mak+ a pancake8--,friday4 ,:i* is ! smalle/ bridge 9 ! _w8--,! bridge ( y\r nose4 ,:at f\r lett]s w\ld fright5 a ?ief8--,o ,i ,c ,u4 ,:at is t :i* goes f ,london to ,york )\t mov+8--,! road4 ,:i* is easi] to spell--fiddle-de-dee or fiddle-de-dum8--,fiddle-de- dee1 because x is spelt ) m e's4 ,:5 may a *air be said to dislike y8--,:5 x c't be> y4 ,:at animal took mo/ luggage into ! ,ark1 & :i* two took ! lea/8--,! elephant1 :o took 8 trunk1 :ile ! fox & ! cock _h only a bru% & a comb betwe5 !m4 ,:i* ( ! ,engli% k+s has mo/ reason to compla9 ( 8 wa%]- woman8--,k+ ,john1 :5 he lo/ 8 baggage 9 ! ,wa%4 ,if a be> 7 to g into a l95-drap]'s %op1 :at w\ld he want8-- ,he w\ld want muzzl9'4 ,:y is ,b l a hot fire8--,because x makes oil ,boil4 ,if an egg 7 f\nd on a music-/ool1 :at poem w\ld x rem9d y (8--,! ,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel4 ,:y is a s*oolma/] l a %oe-black8--,because he poli%es ! und]/&+ ( ! p4 ,:y 0 ! fir/ day ( ,adam's life ! longe/8--,because x _h no ,eve4 ,:y is a wa%]woman l a navigator8--,because %e spreads h] %eets1 crosses ! l9e1 & goes f pole to pole4 ,:y is an au?or ! que]e/ animal 9 ! _w8--,because 8 tale comes out ( 8 head4 ,:y is x t a tailor won't att5d to bus9ess8--,because he is always cutt+ out4 ,:5 c a horse be sea-gre5 9 color8--,:5 x's a bay4 ,:y 7 gloves nev] meant to sell8--,because !y 7 made to be kept on h&4 ,:5 are we all arti/s8--,:5 we draw a long face4 ,:y are wat*-dogs bigg] by night ?an by day8--,because !y are let out at night & tak5 9 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 is a tradesman always above 8 bus9ess8--,:5 he lives ov] 8 %op4 ,:i* is ! livelie/ city 9 ! _w8--,b]l92 because x's always on ! ,spree4 ,:y is a wat]-lily l a :ale8--,because !y bo? come to ! surface to bl[4 ,:y is a %oemak] ! mo/ indu/ri\s ( m58--,because he works to ! la/4 ,:at is book-keep+8--,=gett+ to return borr[$ volumes4 ,:y is scoop+ out a turnip a noisy process8--,because x makes x holl[4 ,:y are tee? l v]bs8--,because !y are regul>1 irregul>1 & defective4 ,:at %ips h>dly ev] sail out ( sight8--,h>d%ips4 ,:5 is an arti/ a dang]\s p]son8--,:5 8 designs are bad4 ,:y are tortoise%ell-combs l citadels8--,!y are =-tresses4 ,:y is ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez l ! fir/ u 9 cucumb]8--,because x is betwe5 two c's 7seas74 ,:at motive l$ to ! inv5tion ( railroads8--,! locomotive4 ,:y are deaf p l ,dut* *eeses8--,because y c't make !m "h4 ,:5 is ! be/ "t to get a fre% egg at sea8--,:5 ! %ip lays to4 ,:o 0 ! fir/ :i/l]8--,! w9d4 ,:at tune did he :i/le8--,ov] ! hills & f> away4 ,:y ne$ a travel] nev] />ve 9 ! des]t8--,because ( ! s& :i* is 7s&wi*es7 !re4 ,:y is sympa?y l bl9dman's buff8--,because x is a fell[ feel+ = a fell[ creature4 ,if a ,fr5*man 7 to fall into a tub ( tall[1 9 :at ^w w\ld he express 8 situation8--,9-de-fat-i-gabble4 7,indefatigable47 ,:y is a d9] on bo>d a /eam-boat l ,ea/] ,day8--,because x is a movable fea/4 ,:y is a little man l a good book8--,because he is (t5 look$ ov]4 ,:y is a pig 9 a p>lor l a h\se on fire8--,because ! soon] x is put out ! bett]4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a soldi] & a bomb%ell8--,"o goes to w>1 ! o!r goes to pieces4 ,:y is x dang]\s to sleep 9 a tra98--,because e tra9 runs ov] all ! sleep]s on ! l9e4 ,spell enemy 9 ?ree lett]s8--,f ,o ,e4 ,:i* is ! only way t a leop>d c *ange 8 spots8--,by go+ f "o spot to ano!r4 ,:y did ,eve nev] fe> ! measles8--,because %e'd ,adam4 ,:5 is a tall man a little %ort8--,:5 he hasn't got q en\gh ca%4 ,:at h\ses are ! easie/ to break into8--,! h\ses ( bald p2 because _! locks are few4 ,:y is a wat* ! mo/ difficult ?+ to /eal8--,because x mu/ be tak5 (f its gu>d4 ,:y is !re nev] anybody at home 9 a conv5t8--,because x is an 7n7un9habit$ place4 ,:y does a p]son :o is n good-look+ make a bett] c>p5t] ?an "o :o is8--,because he is a deal pla9]4 ,:at plant /&s = ,no4 #d8--;,,iv4 ,:at is ! be/ tree = pres]v+ ord]8--,! bir*4 ,:y is %oemak+ ! easie/ ( trades8--,because ! boots are always sol$ be=e !y are made4 ,h[ c a g>d5] become ?rifty8--,by mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 ?yme1 & by always putt+ "s cel]y 9 ! bank4 ,:y is x probable t be] 0 made 9 ! ,ark8--,because ! kang>oo w5t 9 ) hops1 & ! be> 0 always bru94 ,:at 0 ! bigge/ ?+ y saw at ! ,_w's ,fair8 ask$ a wife ( h] husb&4--,my hotel bill6 said he4 ,:y is ,c l a s*oolmi/ress8--,because x =ms lasses into classes4 ,:at is t :i* nev] asks any que/ions & yet requires _m answ]s8--,! /reet-door4 ,if a man bump$ 8 head aga9/ ! top ( a room1 :at article ( /ation]y w\ld he be suppli$ )8--,ceil+ :acks4 7,seal+-wax47 ,:i* is ! longe/ ^w 9 ! ,engli% language8--,smiles2 because !re is a mile betwe5 ! fir/ & la/ lett]s4 ,:i* is ! olde/ tree 9 ,engl&8--,! ,eld] ,tree4 ,:at is t :i* happ5s twice 9 a mom5t & n once 9 a ?\s& ye>s8--,! lett] ,m4 ,,=feits ,9 go+ ?r\gh ?is book (--games ! read] w f9d t ! play]s = v>i\s reasons are p5aliz$ or requir$ to pay a =feit4 ,:5 a play] is s f9$ he mu/ imm$iately surr5d] "s pocketpiece or p]sonal belong+ z a pawn or security :i* may lat] be r$eem$ :5 ,bl9d ,ju/ice passes ! real s5t5ce4 ,! play]s usually select "s ready witt$ p]son to assume ! "p ( ,ju/ice1 ano!r acts z ,cri] or ,collector4 ,ju/ice is bl9dfold$ & ! ,cri] holds ! article ov] 8 head say+3 ,heavy1 heavy hangs ov] ?y head4 ,ju/ice asks3 ,f9e or ,sup]f9e8 ,if x be an article belong+ to a g5tleman ! ,cri] answ]s ,f9e2 if x belongs to a lady he answ]s1 ,sup]f9e1 & asks1 ,:at %all ! own] d to r$eem 8 7or h]7 prop]ty8 & ,bl9d ,ju/ice r5d]s ! s5t5ce4 ,if ! prop] p]son has be5 *os5 = ,ju/ice a great deal ( fun may be caus$ by ! impromptu imposition ( ridicul\s p5alties4 ,or ! p]sons mak+ up ! p>ty may 9 turn take ! "p ( ,ju/ice1 ea* impos+ a p5alty4 ,"s ( ! mo/ famili> p5alties are3 ,put "o h& :]e ! o!r _c t\* x4--,grasp ! elb[4 ,take ! ,j\rney to ,rome4--,! culprit is requir$ to g to ea* p]son & say t he or %e is go+ on a j\rney to ,rome & ask :e!r !y h any?+ to s5d to ! ,pope4 ,! play]s load him up ) v>i\s articles1 ! m cumb]some ! bett]1 :i* he mu/ c>ry until e p]son has be5 visit$4 ,!n he mu/ walk out ( ! room & back1 di/ribut+ ! articles to _! prop] places4 ,spell ,con/ant9ople4--,:5 ! (f5d] beg9s to spell & rea*es ,c-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-1 ! play]s cry no 7! next lett]s 9 ! ^w be+ n-o74 ,ea* "t ! culprit gets to ,c-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-1 ! play]s cry no1 & unless he kn[s ! trick he w beg9 ! spell+ aga9 & aga94 ,kiss ,y\r own ,%ad[4--,if ! culprit is n famili> ) ?is =feit he w kiss 8 own %ad[ on ! wall1 b realizes h[ fooli% he 0 :5 he sees "s o!r victim place himself betwe5 ! light & a lady & kiss 8 %ad[ :i* !n falls on ! lady4 ,sit ,^u ! ,fire4--,?is =feit w puzzle ! culprit1 b may be easily accompli%$ by writ+ ! ^w fire on a slip ( pap] & sitt+ ^u x4 ,ask a "q ,:i* _c be ,answ]$ 9 ! ,negative4-,:at d ! lett]s y-e-s spell8 ,kiss a ,book ,inside & ,outside ,)\t ,op5+ ! ,book4--,?is app>5tly impossible feat may be accompli%$ by kiss+ ! book inside ! room & !n c>ry+ x outside ( ! room & kiss+ x !re4 ,take a ,p]son ,up/airs & ,br+ him ,d[n on a ,fea!r4--,?is is ano!r app>5tly impossible feat b ( c\rse !re is d[n on a fea!r4 ,act ,liv+ ,/atue4--,! victim mu/ /& ^u a *air & is pos$ by ! play]s 9 succession accord+ to _! v>i\s ideas ( ,grecian /atu>y1 giv+ ! victim v>i\s articles to hold 9 8 h& su* z pok]s1 %ovels1 etc4 ,leave ! ,room ) two ,legs & ,come ,back ) ,six4--,?is s5t5ce c be fulfill$ by go+ out ( ! room & c>ry+ a *air into ! room :5 y come back4 ,p]=m ! ,egoti/4--,! culprit is requir$ to dr9k 8 own heal? & make "s fl[]y spee* conc]n+ himself4 ,if 8 spee* is n egoti/ic en\gh ! play]s may aga9 & aga9 dem& a m flatt]+ "o4 ,place ?ree ,*airs 9 a ,r[1 ,take (f ,y\r ,%oes & ,jump ,ov] !m4-- ,x is v funny to he> ! culprit plead t he c\ld n possibly jump ov] ! ?ree *airs :5 ! s5t5ce means to jump ov] 8 %oes--take (f y\r %oes & jump ov] !m4 ,! ,?ree ,salutes4--,! victim is requir$ to ,kneel to ! prettie/2 b[ to ! wittie/ & kiss ! "o he loves be/4 ,! easie/ way to pay ?is =feit is to kneel to ! pla9e/1 b[ to ! dulle/ & kiss ! "o = :om he c>es ! lea/4 ,kiss ! ,lady y ,love ! be/ )\t lett+ any "o "k4--,?is is p]=m$ by ! condemn$ kiss+ sev]al ladies1 or p]haps e lady 9 ! room4 ,imitate a ,donkey4--,! culprit mu/ bray l "o4 ,play ! ,%oemak]4--,! culprit mu/ take (f 8 %oe & pret5d to drive pegs into x4 ,%ake a ,co9 (f ! ,head4--,?is may be made productive ( mu* amusem5t4 ,! lead]1 hav+ wett$ a co91 presses x firmly = sev]al seconds aga9/ ! =ehead ( ! victim4 ,:5 he )draws 8 ?umb he secretly br+s away ! co91 b ! victim inv>iably believes t he c /ill feel x /ick+ to 8 =ehead1 & 8 head-%ak+s & facial contortions to get rid ( 8 imag9>y burd5 are ludicr\s4 ,x is und]/ood at ! "t ! s5t5ce is pron\nc$ t he mu/ %ake ! co9 (f & mu/ n t\* x ) 8 h&s4 ,! ,?ree ,que/ions4--,! victim is requir$ to leave ! room4 ,?ree que/ions are agre$ ^u 9 8 abs5ce1 & he is reque/$ to say yes or no to ea* z !y are ask$ him1 n kn[+1 ( c\rse1 :at ! que/ions are1 ! result is usually emb>rass+1 he f9ds he has made "s ignom9i\s admission1 has decl9$ some?+ he w\ld be v glad to h or accept$ some?+ he w\ld mu* r d )\t4 ,g to ,m>ket4--,! culprit is ord]$ to g to m>ket ) "s "o ( ! opposite sex4 ,!y /& ab\t eight feet ap>t1 fac+ ea* o!r1 & ! culprit asks 8 companion if %e likes apples 7or any article he may *oose7 if ! answ] is yes1 %e takes a /ep =w>d1 if no1 a /ep backw>d4 ,if some?+ is lik$ v mu* or dislik$ v mu* a long /ep is tak54 ,!n %e asks him a "q :i* is answ]$ by /epp+ =w>d or backw>d & s on until !y meet :5 a kiss is usually claim$ & tak54 ,place a ,/raw or ,small ,article on ! ,gr\nd 9 ,su* a ,mann] t ,no "o ,pres5t c ,jump ,ov] ,x4--,?is is done by plac+ ! article aga9/ ! wall4 ,bite an ,in* ,(f ! ,pok]4--,a pok] is held ab\t an in* f ! face1 mak+ a bite---( c\rse1 ! p]son does n bite ! pok] b an in* (f ! pok]4 ,bl[ a ,c&le ,out ,bl9dfold4--,! p]son pay+ ! =feit is %[n ! exact position ( ! c&le & !n bl9dfold$1 & hav+ be5 turn$ ab\t once or twice is reque/$ to bl[ x out4 ,! cauti\s mann] 9 :i* ! p]son w g & endeavor to bl[ out ! clock on ! mantle piece or an old g5tleman's bald head1 :ile ! c&le is s]5ely burn+ a few feet away mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$4 ,! ,g]man ,b&4--,?is is a jo9t =feit = ?ree or f\r p]sons1 ea* ( :om is assign$ "s imag9>y in/rum5t & requir$ to p]sonate a p]=m] 9 a ,g]man b&1 imitat+ n only ! action ( ! play]s b ! s\nd ( ! in/rum5t z well4