Fig. 5.

[Illustration]

Slip the thumbs and first fingers again into the side pieces of the
cradle, draw the string sideways and take it under the cradle, and you
will have Fig. 6.

[Illustration]

Now curl the little fingers round the string, slipping one under the
other as shown, and draw out the side pieces.

[Illustration]

Slip the thumb and first fingers under the side string, bring them up
the middle, and you have your original cat's cradle again.

[Illustration]

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PERSONATIONS

To play this game the company seat themselves in a circle, while one
of the players commences to describe some person with whom most of the
other players are familiar, and continues until one or other of the
company is able to guess from the description who the person may be.

The one guessing correctly then commences to describe some one. If,
however, the company are unable to make a correct guess, the player
goes on until some one is successful.

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FROG IN THE MIDDLE

One child is seated on the ground with his legs under him, while the
other players form a ring round him. They then pull him about and give
him little pushes, and he must try to catch one without rising from
the floor.

The child who is caught takes the middle, while the frog joins the
circle.

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GIANT

This game must be arranged in the nature of a surprise for the company
assembled. The giant is formed by two youngsters, one of whom seats
himself on the shoulders of his friend. A large cloak should then be
thrown over them, to make it appear as if it were only one person, and
the top boy might wear a mask to prevent recognition. The giant then
enters the room and commences dancing. Great amusement is afforded the
little folk by this game.

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COCK FIGHTING

This is a most amusing game, and although only two boys can play at
it at one time, they will keep the rest of the company in roars of
laughter. The two who are to represent the "cocks" having been chosen,
they are both seated upon the floor.

Each boy has his wrists tied together with a handkerchief, and his
legs secured just above the ankles with another handkerchief; his arms
are then passed over his knees, and a broomstick is pushed over one
arm, under both knees, and out again on the other side over the
other arm. The "coc