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sion, when the teacher was absent at his boarding- 

 honse on a neighbouring farm, there were lively 

 doings in the schoolroom. 



After lunch from their little baskets had been 

 disposed of, there often were games played in 

 which boys and girls joined, and, not infrequently, 

 games which called for forfeits and kisses. These 

 tried the bravery of the boys, and the modesty of 

 the girls was put to a severe test. Sometimes a 

 little maid would scratch and scream rather than 

 submit to the ordeal or cover her face with her 

 pinafore or apron which were worn as decorations 

 in those happy days. If she were fond of the boy 

 on whom the lot had fallen to salute her with a 

 kiss, it would all be over in a second. It was 

 against custom to be strenuous or forceful in pur- 

 suing the girls to exact tribute. Mostly the sweet 

 maids consented, without demur, and so made light 

 of the ceremony. 



As a part of the kissing game a song was sung 

 by the participants and the psychological moment 

 was when the words, 



** There's a rosy in the garden 

 For you, young man," 



was chanted. 

 Then the edict : 



"Your girl is in the garden, 

 Go, kiss her like a man." 



Shy but expectant glances on the part of the maid 



