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Thl . ancient game is so well known tliat it needs but a brief notice. One of the company is blinded, and runs round to catch the others, who all try to keep out of his grasp, at the tame time that they go as near him as they can. If he catchei one, and cannot tell who it is, he must let her go, and try agajn. Sometimes a forfeit is paid in this case; but all the varieties of blind man's buff are usually played without forfeits. One fairly caught and knwn, must take the blind man's place.This is the best kind to play in winter's evenings. It is !safe and quiet that it disturbs no one: and good little girlswill never play noisy games, without first ascertaining whetherit will be pleasant to parents and friends. Thinking of the wishes and feelings of others, even in the most trifling things constitutes true politeness ; and those, who are habitually polite at home, will be so when they are abroad without any effort Shadow Buff is played in the following manner; if the window happen MBT to have a white curtain, it may be fastened at the bottom, so as to make a smooth still surface; MBT Shoes in the absence of a white curtain, a tablecloth may be fastened upon the wall. The one chosen to act the part of the blind man sits before the curtain, with his back to the light and to his coi panions. When all is arranged, they jss by on the opposite side MBT Shoes Clearance of the room, so as to cast their shadows on the white surface. They may put on turbans, or shawls, or walk lame, u>r anything else to disguise themselves; and he must tell wlw they are, if he can.In this play no one is blinded; but one is required to catch the others with his wrists tied behind him. This is the least interesting form of Blind Man's Buff.This is a variety of the same game. The blinded man carries a little stick or cane, which he reaches out in every direction. Whoever it touches, is bound by the laws of the game to take hold of it, and repeat whatever the blind man orders. The one who is caught may disguise his voice as he pleases; and he cannot be required to say more than three things. If the blind man cannot find him out by his roice, he must try again.be played only m the evening, by candlelight, and m a room with large curtains : white curtains are the best. In order to fasten the curtain tight, so as to render it smooth and motionless.