of his own side; after him the
player next to the captain on the other side; and so on until the last
on the list has his turn, when the captain then becomes assistant and
blows the bubbles.

The number of marks required for either side to win the game, must be
decided by the number of players; if there are twenty,--ten players on
each side,--thirty marks would be a good limit for the winning score.

When the game has been decided, a prize is given to that member of each
party who has the greatest number of marks against his or her name
showing that he or she has sent the bubble through the goal oftener than
any player on the same side. Or, if preferred, prizes maybe given to
every child belonging to the winning party.

The other way in which Bubble Bowling may be played is much simpler, and
does not require an even number of players, as no sides are formed. Each
bowler plays for himself, and is allowed five successive trials; if
three bubbles out of the five be blown through the goal, the player is
entitled to a prize. The child acting as assistant becomes the next
bowler, and so on until the last in turn becomes bowler, when the one
who began the game takes the place of assistant.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER BOY.

BY CAROLINE S. KING.

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I.

I'm a knickerbocker boy!
See my coat and breeches!
Cuffs and collar, pocket too--
Made with many stitches!
I must have a watch and chain,
A silk umbrella and a cane.--
No more kilts and skirts for me!
I'm a big boy--don't you see?

II.

Knickerbockers! Knickerbockers!
Give away my other clothes!
Give away my horse with rockers;
I want one that really goes.
Two brisk, prancing goats will do;
But I'd like a wagon too.
No more chairs hitched up for me!
I'm a big boy--don't you see?

THE BROWNIES ON ROLLER SKATES.

BY PALMER COX.

The Brownies planned at close of day
To reach a town some miles away,
Where roller skating, so 't was said,
Of all amusements kept ahead.

Said one: "When deeper shadows fall
We'll cross the river, find the hall,
And learn the nature of the sport
Of which we hear such good report."

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To reach the bridge that led to town,
With eager steps they hastened down;
But recent rains had caused a rise--
The stream was now a fearful s