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circle, holding in each of their hands a part of the string
—the last takes hold of the two ends of the tape. One
remains standing in the centre of the circle who is called
‘* the Dane,” and who must endeavour to slap the hands
of one of those who are holding the string, before they
can be withdrawn. Whoever is not sufficiently alert, and
allows the hands to be slapped, must take the place of the
Dane, and in their turn try to slap the hands of some
one else.

END OF GAMES.