Old Soldier is a game for young children, and though it seems very
simple, yet there is a good deal of fun in it. One of the children
pretends to be an old soldier, and goes round begging of each of the
other players in turn, saying that he is "poor, and old, and hungry,"
and asking what they will do for him or give him. In answering the Old
Soldier, no one must say the words: "Yes," "No," "Black," or "White,"
and he must be answered at once without hesitation. Any one who does
not reply at once, or who uses any of the forbidden words, must pay a
forfeit.

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BOB MAJOR

Two of the players sit down, and a cloth, large enough to prevent
their seeing anything, is put over their heads. Then two other persons
tap them on the head with long rolls of paper, which they have in
their hands, and ask, in feigned voices, "Who bobs you?" If either of
those who have been tapped answers correctly, he changes places with
the one who has tapped him.

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DUMB CRAMBO

Divide the company into two equal parts, one-half leaving the room;
the remaining players should then select a word, which will have to be
guessed by those outside the door. When the word has been chosen--say,