naturally. The following story, which makes provision for nearly fifty
cards, should be found serviceable until a better and more personal
one is written. It will add to the amusement if the player who reads
it substitutes the names of real shops and, if he likes, real people:

Attention. It was Miss Flitters's birthday, and she woke with
a start and hurried down to see what the postman had brought.
There were five parcels and a letter. The letter was from
Miss Bitters. "Dear Miss Flitters," it ran, "I am so sorry to
hear of your cold, and in the hope that it will do you good,
I am sending you a ----. I always find it excellent, although
mother prefers ----. We both wish you many happy returns of
the day." The other presents were, from Miss Ditters a
handsome ----, from Miss Glitters a delicate ----, and from
Miss Hitters a particularly refined ----. "Dear me!" said
Miss Flitters, "what a useful gift! just exactly what I
wanted." She then sat down to breakfast, which, this being a
special day, consisted of ----. "I did my best to do it to a
turn," said the cook, as she laid it on the table with her
own hands. "Mary said as how you'd prefer a ----, but, bless
your 'eart, Miss Flitters, I know your tastes best." "You do,
indeed," said Miss Flitters. "The thing is perfectly cooked.
It's delicious. It reminds me of ----. To-day," she added, "I
am giving a party, and I want you to let us have a very
charming meal. I will get the things directly after
breakfast. What do you think we shall need?" "Well, ma'am,"
said the cook, "you may please yourself about everything
else, but we've done without a ---- for so long, that I must
have one." "Quite right," said her mistress.

She then prepared for going out; and seeing that it looked
like rain, took a ---- from the cupboard and on her head tied
a ----. "Bless your 'eart, mum," cried the cook, "you've
forgot your smelling salts. Suppose you was to feel
faint--what then? Never mind," she added, "this'll do just as
well"--handing her a ----. Miss Flitters hurried off at such
a pace that she ran right into the minister. "I beg your
pardon," she exclaimed, "I mistook you for a ----." "May I
come with you?" asked the minister. "Most certainly," said
Miss Flitters.

They went first to Buszard's for a ----, and selected two
particularly juic