Quite a distance in front of the sheet were some seats, where Grandpa told some of the children to sit, while the others took part in the pictures.
He then disappeared with them in a tent close by where Grandma was waiting to dress them in their different costumes. Shouts of laughter came from the tent as the children put on their odd dresses; indeed there was so much fun that it took quite some time.
When all was ready Grandpa came out and addressing the children who were waiting said, “These are to be Mother Goose pictures, which you will all know. You must guess whom they represent and the one who guesses correctly the largest number will receive a prize.”
He threw a large pine knot on the fire, which burned up brightly, and there the children saw a shadow on the sheet, a little bent figure with a broom over its shoulder.
“The old woman who swept the cob-webs out of the sky,” cried some one.
Following this, came a figure with a long cloak and tall peaked hat, leading a dog.
“Old Mother Hubbard,” guessed another.
Then came a boy and a girl carrying a pail.
“Jack and Jill,” chorused the children.
After this a girl with a shepherd’s crook.