American girl's book: or, Occupation for play hours (1831)
Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858 · Boston, Munroe and Francis; New York, C. S. Francis · leaf 64
holds them wrong, she pays a forfeit, and in this waythe tongs must be handed round to the whole compa-ny ; each repeating the words, and knocking threetimes on the floor. If none do right, the proper wayis not to be explained till the play is over, that themore pawns may be collected. If any one… … One of the company must be blindfolded with ahandkerchief, tied round her eyes in such a mannerthat she cannot possibly see. She is then led into themiddle of the room, and a rhyme is repeated whileher companions are retiring from her reach. She thengoes about the room endeavouring to catch…
Handicraft · Amusements
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