Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium

by Jessie H. Bancroft

No. Four. "Not I, sir!"

Leader. "Who, then, sir?"

No. Four. "Number Seven, sir."

Number Seven, as soon as his number is called, must jump at once to his feet and say:—

"What, sir! I, sir?"

Leader. "Yes, sir! You, sir."

No. Seven. "Not I, sir!"

Leader. "Who then, sir?"

No. Seven. "Number Three, sir!"

Number Three immediately jumps to his feet, and the same dialogue is repeated. The object of the game is for the leader to try to repeat the statement, "The Prince of Paris has lost his hat," before the last player named can jump to his feet and say, "What, sir! I, sir?" If he succeeds in doing this, he changes places with the player who failed in promptness, that player becoming leader.