Answer.—"I never go to theatres, so you must have made a mistake."
Questioner (to second player).—"Do you consider this game amusing, or the reverse?"
Answer.—"At the present moment it's really too amusing for me to keep my countenance."
Questioner (to fourth player).—"How was it I didn't see you at dinner, Mr. Francis?"
Answer.—"I was detained at the office, so arrived late."
Questioner (to fifth player).—"Were you skating this afternoon, Miss Philips?"
Answer.—"No, I meant to have gone, but felt too tired after last night's festivities."
Questioner (to sixth player).—"You're looking terribly bored, Miss Jones, would you rather take my place?"
Answer.—"I would willingly; but my doing so wouldn't mend matters."
If the interrogator cannot discover the proverb after the first round of questions and answers, he must go round again, and again. The player whose answer reveals to him the proverb, must go outside in his place.