Visitor
How do you do, dear Mrs. Brown?
I've called upon you going to town.
Mother
I'm quite well, thank you, Mrs. May,
And glad to see you this fine day.
The visitor then walks in and speaks to the children one by one; they should answer without hesitation. Children are generally very shy and awkward when addressed by strangers, but they should be encouraged to reply with confidence and ease. Perhaps these little games may help to give them confidence.
The game 'Paying Calls' might appropriately be followed by 'Afternoon Tea'; both these are played with great glee by the little girls.
28. AFTERNOON TEA
The tea-tray is brought in by one of the children and placed on a table near the 'mother,' who pours out the tea. One of the children carries a cup to the visitor, and hands it to her, asking:—
Will you take a cup of tea?
Visitor
Yes, refreshing it will be.
[Takes the cup and says 'Thank you.']
A plate or d'oyley may be placed in the lap of the visitor for the bread or biscuit, which the child hands, saying:—
Bread and butter, biscuits, cake.
Visitor
Please a biscuit I will take.
The 'mother' may serve the children with tea, or there may be other visitors calling, then the time of the children will be occupied in attending to them.
When Mrs. May has finished, the child says:—