The last three words are said slowly, and the game is to begin immediately 'three' is said. The child who gets his row of potatoes first picked up and deposited in the basket wins the game. The potatoes are not to be touched, except by the spoon, and they are to be carried one by one in the spoon to the basket.
II. GAMES FOR THE PLAYGROUND
38. THROWING THE BALL
One child holds the ball in her hand and stands at a little distance from the wall against which it is to be thrown. The other children are gathered near in a group or semi-circle. When all are ready, the children say:—
Throw the ball against the wall,
Then we'll listen for your call.
The child who is holding the ball replies:—
'One, two, three, Pollie Burton' (supposing that to be the name of the child called), and throws the ball, all the children running off except the one whose name was mentioned. If the latter is successful in catching the ball, it is returned to the girl who had it first and the game is repeated, another name being substituted. If the ball is not caught, the child who was called picks it up and runs after the other children until she manages to hit some one with it. The child who is hit picks up the ball and all return to the starting place. The lines are again repeated and the game proceeds as before.
39. LAME LASSIE