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SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
83
Julia. Why, I was the last that answered, and I did not think you
would call ray name again immediately.
Maria. Oh ! yes—It’s not contrary to rule, and it makes the play
more diverting. You know in Tea-table also, we may call the same
name twice successively. Come, where is your forfeit?
Julia. This little nosegay.
Maria. My lady’s up, and wants her belt.
Harriet. Belt!
Maria. My lady’s up, and wants her belt.
Harriet. Belt! You see I have my wits about me.
Maria. My lady wants her whole toilet.
(They all quit their seats, and run to other chairs. Julia is left out as
Lady’s Maid. As soon as they are all quietly seated, she calls for the
whole toilet again, and there is a second scramble and changing of
seats. Emily is next left out, and becomes Lady’s Maid.)
83
Julia. Why, I was the last that answered, and I did not think you
would call ray name again immediately.
Maria. Oh ! yes—It’s not contrary to rule, and it makes the play
more diverting. You know in Tea-table also, we may call the same
name twice successively. Come, where is your forfeit?
Julia. This little nosegay.
Maria. My lady’s up, and wants her belt.
Harriet. Belt!
Maria. My lady’s up, and wants her belt.
Harriet. Belt! You see I have my wits about me.
Maria. My lady wants her whole toilet.
(They all quit their seats, and run to other chairs. Julia is left out as
Lady’s Maid. As soon as they are all quietly seated, she calls for the
whole toilet again, and there is a second scramble and changing of
seats. Emily is next left out, and becomes Lady’s Maid.)
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| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Sports & games > Girl's book of diversions, or, Occupation for play hours > (103) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/113592874 |
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| Description | By Miss Leslie. |
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| Shelfmark | ABS.1.76.272 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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