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222 M. “It’s not there.” D. “Then the cat have eat it.” M. “Where’s the cat?” D. “Up in heath?” M. “Where’s the heath?” D. “The fire burnt it.”

The rest is the same as in the last. The mother then chases the daughters as before.

In this game the children stand in a group; one is chosen for the Duke, and he must stand opposite to and at some little distance from the rest of the party, who say or sing:

The Duke answers:





(indignantly):