110 Children's SiNGrNc; Games. 



At the next line the ofirl who passes along- stops at the words, 

 " stand and face." The line is — 



Stand and face yoiu* lover. 



The one chosen rises to her feet and follows the other, while the 

 following- words are sung- — 



Follow her to London, &c. 



The following are the words used in the familiar g-ame of " I 

 sent a letter to my love " : — 



I sent a letter to my love, 



And by the way I dropped it. 



I dropped it once, I dropped it twice, 



I dropped it three times over. 



Blaw oot the can'le, blaw oot the can'le. 



Shut your eyes and look at the skies. 



An' don't see where the hanky lies. 



All look behind you. 



All look behind you. 



In the following- the children stand in line, all but one who 

 kneels, and then stands at the words, " stand up." At the con- 

 clusion of the words the one chosen during- their progress takes 

 the place of her selector : — 



Kneel down on the carpet, you must kneel. 

 Grass grows, grass grows on yon field, 

 Stand up. stand up upon your feet, 

 And show me the girl you love so sweet. 

 Now they are married, I wish them joy. 

 First was a girl and second was a boy. 

 Seven years after, seven years to come. 

 Just give a kiss and then be done. 



Water, Water, Wallfloiver. 



This is a very familiar one in the district. It seems almost 

 superfluous to describe it. The children form a ring moving round 

 to the words — 



Water, water, wallflower. 

 Growing up so high. 

 We are all maidens, 



