Driver
Yes, good hostler, take and give them nice fresh corn,
With a pail of water; they have worked since morn.
The 'hostler' leads one horse into each stall, and pretends to give them hay or corn. Then he carries water to them in a pail (a toy pail, price 1d., would do), and each drinks. After this he rubs them down, using a brush or his hand.
Directions.—Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her. Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see [Frontispiece], and description of same on [p. 31]), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting. An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect. If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house. The 'door' (see description of [Frontispiece] on [p. 31]) should be opened by a little maid, then the four children enter and repeat the lines:
Children altogether
Good morning, grandma, we have come
With messages from all at home.
First Child
Mamma sends love, and I'm to say
She hopes you are quite well to-day.
[Grandma replies suitably.]
Second Child
These flowers, dear grandma, are for you,
[Gives her flowers.]
In my small garden bed they grew.
Grandma
Thank you, my dear.
Third Child [handing a basket]
And here are cakes that Nellie made
To send to grandmamma, she said.
Fourth Child [giving basket to grandma]
Ripe fruit I bring for grandmamma,
These pears and plums are from papa.
When 'grandma' has thanked each of the children, they take leave of her and return home.
The Guessing Rhyme, No. [92], might be given after playing the above game.
Directions.—A ring of children form the 'house' (see [Frontispiece], and description of same on [p. 31]) or a classroom may be used for it. A few chairs and a table should be placed in the 'house,' and there should be a 'mother' and 'children.' A 'lady' (represented by a little girl) comes and knocks at the 'door,' and the 'mother' opens it.