Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 · New York : Clark Austin & co. · leaf 200
ildren were particularly delighted with the little figuresn the carousel. Ann. What is the meaning of carousel ? Aunt. It is the name of a military game in France. Thescenery represents a circus, with a fountain in the centre; anda number of little figures ride round the circus, performingfeats to… … 196 THE GIRLS OWN BOOK. Ann. He looks like a real boy; but I think the horse looksclumsy. Aunt. That is because he is a wooden horse, with jointedlegs. You cannot expect him to canter quite as well as a realhorse. Here is another of the figures, called the Marksman of
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