American girl's book: or, Occupation for play hours (1831)
Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858 · Boston, Munroe and Francis; New York, C. S. Francis · leaf 128
ndfolded) mustdecide what the owner must do before the pawn canbe restored to her. FIRST. The first may be what is called performing astatue. The owner of the forfeit is to stand on a chair inthe middle of the room ; and every one, in turn, is toput her in a different position. One is to make… … PERFORMING A STATUE. quires her to hold out her dress, as if she was justgoing to dance ; a fifth desires her to cover her eyeswith her hands ; and so on, till each has pla-ced the statue in a different attitude. After which,she descends from her pedestal and the forfeit is res-tored to her. 104…
Handicraft · Amusements
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