GAMES. 163

“ Does it walk?” Does it sing?” ‘“ Does it speak?”
“Does it grow?” &c. If the questioner cannot find out
from the answers given, a forfeit must be paid.

 

THUS SAYS THE GRAND MUFTI.

Turs favourite game is played as follows. One of the
party stands up in a chair, who is called the “ Grand
Mufti,” who makes whatever motion he pleases, such as
putting his hand on his heart, stretching out his arm,
smiting his forehead, making a sorrowful face, &c. At
each movement he calls out “ Thus says the Grand
Mufti;” or, “Sosays the Grand Mufti!” When he says
“ Thus says the Grand Mufti,” every one must make the
same motion; but when he says “So says the Grand
Mufti,” every one must keep still. A forfeit for a mistake.

 

HUNT THE RING.

Aut thecompanyare seated in a circle, each one holding
a ribbon, which passés all round. <A large brass or other
ring is slipped along the ribbon; and while all hands are
in motion, the hunter in the centre must try and find out
where it is. The person with whom it is caught becomes
the hunter.