"Sold it for a silver penny."
"What did you do with the money?"
"Bought nuts with it."
"What did you do with them?"
"You can have the nut shells, if you like."
The last words being rude, the mother chases the child or children, according to the manner in which the game is played. She asks as she does this, "Where's my money?"
The one addressed answers, "You may have the nut shells."
The mother tries to catch one or more of the children to inflict punishment. The punishments are usually funny acts of some kind.
GARDEN SCAMP
All but two players form a ring, and clasp hands. The garden is enclosed by the players. One of the odd players will be the scamp; another player is the gardener. He moves around outside of the circle, and says, "Who let you into my garden?" The scamp replies, "No one," and starts to run. The gardener follows his lead in and out among the players, who lift their hands to allow this. If the scamp be caught he becomes the gardener.