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 281
ced to a large pier-glass between the windows, and marked on it a huge starwith the white wax something like the accompanying diagram, and then instructed one or two of usto make lamentations over it when his sister shouldreturn. We had not to wait long : in a few minutesMrs. C. entered the room,… … I really dont know, answered a third. Imerely heard a crash, and Here the lady came on the scene, looking quiteflushed. I knew you children would be in some mischief, she said, while I was away. I suppose thisis some of my clumsy brothers work. He nevercomes into the house without destroying…
Amusements · Tricks
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