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Games and Songs of American Children

by William Wells Newell

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No. 124 My Lady’s Wardrobe

The children sit in a ring, and are named according to the articles of a lady’s wardrobe. The child in the centre of the circle of players names some article, as, “My lady wants her brush, brush, brush.” She who has received that name must answer before the third utterance or pay forfeit. The speaker naturally pronounces the word as fast as possible.

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