The art of amusing: Being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades. Together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Frank Bellew. · leaf 115
108 THE ART OF AMUSING. of her conversation the better, as you can make the jaw more energetic, and the pauses more marked. … The conversation might commence something in this style (you in your natural tone of voice) : " Well, aunty, how are you to-day ? " Aunty Grummidge : " How am I ? AM ! Hum ! I'm well enough if it warn't for them plaguey boys ! Drat the boys ! Heavin' stones at my geese ! I'll geese them, if I ketch…
Amusements · Tricks
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