One, two, three,
Come follow me,
Drop, drop, drop,
Where shall I stop?
At the word 'stop,' she drops the handkerchief near one of the children, and runs; the child picks it up and follows her as she threads her way in and out of the ring, until she is caught. Then the 'chaser' goes round the ring with the handkerchief, repeating the rhyme, and the child who was caught stands in the other one's place.
42. PUSS IN THE CORNER
This game may be played by four children, each standing at a corner, with one in the centre for 'pussy,' or it maybe played by a ring of children.
The child who is 'pussy' stands in the centre of the ring, and the others say:—
Pussy cat, pussy cat looking so spry,
Might very soon catch us, if she would but try.
Two children then beckon to each other and exchange places. (If a ring is formed, the two children should come from opposite sides of it.) As they are crossing, 'pussy' tries to catch one of them; if she succeeds, the child who is caught stands in the centre, and the old 'pussy' takes her place in the ring or corner.
43. WOLF AND SHEEP
One child is the 'wolf' and stands on one side of the playground, while the rest of the children are 'sheep,' and stand in a row on the opposite side.
Wolf: Where's your shepherd, pretty sheep?
Sheep: In his cottage, fast asleep.
Wolf: I will catch you as you run,
Sheep: If we let you, there's the fun!