Having made the above explanation, the farmer’s wife deliberately counts one, two, three, and on the instant three is spoken, the blind mice run.
As soon as the running starts, all others sing,
Three blind mice, see how they run,
They all ran after the farmer’s wife.
This may be sung over and over until the blind mice succeed. Having run a few moments, the farmer’s wife should allow herself to be caught, as this game being particularly suited to little children, they would not have the skill in catching known to older people.
If it is not convenient to give apples as reward, substitute something else. Almost any trifling gift would do.
While running is in continuance, be careful the children do not trip.
THE HOLIDAY CALENDAR.
“I have a holiday calendar,” a little boy should say to a little girl.