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THE GIRL’S BOOK OF DIVERSIONS.
48. TEA TABLE.
The children form a circle, the name of an article
belonging to the tea-table having been given to each,
as Tea, Toast, Butter, Sugar, Cream, &c. The one
named Tea, begins by whirling round on one foot and
saying, “ I turn Tea, who turns Sugar ?” Sugar replies
by turning Cream, or any one she pleases. If the one
that is turned does not answer promptly, or forgets her
name, she pays a forfeit.
EXAMPLE.
Maria. Now, Harriet, you shall be Tea; Julia shall be Cream ?
Helen, Sugar; Louisa, Butter; Charlotte, Bread; Caroline, Cake;
Emily shall be Honey; and I will be Sliced Ham. Come, let all
stand up in a ring.
(Harriet whirls round, saying-, “ I turn Tea, who turns Cream?’’
Julia. I turn Cream, who turns Sugar?
Helen. I turn Sugar, who turns Bread?
Charlotte. I turn Bread, who turns Butter?
Louisa. I turn Butter, who turns Cake ?
Caroline. I turn Cake, who turns Honey?
Emily. I turn Honey, who turns Ham ? No one answers. Who U
turns Ham? Ah ! Maria, a forfeit. You forget that you are Ham. fl
Maria. I was thinking of something else. Well, I deserve the |L.
penalty, for we ought to pay proper attention to whatever we are |j
doing, even when it is only play. I give this book as a forfeit, and If
will take care to avoid incurring another.