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 23
k at the pictures. You desirehim to be shown in, and a short, broad-shoulderedman makes his appearance. Soon after he enters,he turns his back on the company and begins toexamine the works of art on the wall, lengthening 14 THE ART OF AMUSING. and shortening his body to suit the height of theobject… … Another trick of the same order can be per- THE ART OF AMUSING. 15 formed in this wise: The servant comes in toinform you that a naughty little boy—Jacky orWilly—in another room wont eat his custard, but
Amusements · Tricks
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