Children's SiN(iiN(i Games. 105 



In the next one the children stand opposite each other striking- 

 the palms of their hands together, at regular intervals clasping 

 hands with their vis a vis and raising and lowering their arms : — 



Hot ci'oss buns, hot cross buns, 



One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns ; 



If you have no daughters give them to your sons. 



If you have none of these little elves, 



Then you may eat them yourselves. 



Jemima. 



In the following a number of girls stand in a row, and one, 

 representing Jemima, conceals herself behind. Another comes 

 forward and says : — 



I've come to see Jemima, 

 Jemima, Jemima, 

 I've come to see Jemima, 

 And how is she to-day ? 



The others reply : — 



She's up the stair washing, 

 Washing, washing. 

 She's up the stair washing, 

 You can't see her to-day. 



The lover says : — 



Very well, ladies, 

 Ladies, ladies, 

 Very well, ladies, 

 I'll call another day. 



It is unnecessary to repeat the lover's words or the replies in full. 

 The next time he calls Jemima is up the stair Starching., the next 

 Ironing, the following time Dressing. A change takes place when 

 in reply to the usual inquiry the lover is told — 



She was comin' doon wi' a basin 

 An' she fell an' broke her big tae. 

 You can't see her to-day. 



The next time when he returns the news is given with great glee — 



She's dead, she's dead, 

 She's dead, she's dead. 



