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)
Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888 · New York : Carleton ; London : S. Low · leaf 115
ow that you can have a Highlander,with all his natural characteristics, for nothing. Yetsuch is our proposition to you on the present occasion. Will you have him for nothing ? We assume, of course, that you have at least onehand. A foot will not answer. You have a hand ? Well! Get an old glove and… … will now have a general idea of what is to constitute the substratum of the Highlander. Now make a pair of little socks to fit your firstand second fingers. Here is apicture of the style in whichthey should be gotten up.These socks can be made ofwhite linen or calico, and painted with water-colors…
Amusements · Tricks
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