242 NURSERY RHYMES.

 

CCCCVIII.

Tom Brown’s two little Indian boys,
One ran away,
The other wouldn’t stay,—

Tom Brown's two little Indian boys.

CCCCIX.

THE following is a game played as follows: A string of boys
and girls, each holding by the predecessor’s skirts, approach
two others, who with joined and elevated hands form a double
arch, After the dialogue, the line passes through, and the last
is caught by a sudden lowering of the arms—if possible.

How many miles is it to Babylon ?—
Threescore miles and ten.

Can I get there by candlelight ?—
Yes, and back again!

If your heels are nimble and light,

You may get there by candlelight.

CCCCX.

CLAP hands, clap hands!
Till father comes home ;
For father’s got money,
But mother’s got none.
Clap hands, &c.
Till father, &c,