StNicholas [serial] . s in the middle A ring is passedswiftly and slyly from one hand to another, andthe player inside the circle must try to capture itas it goes. All sing in concert: Ring go round, ring go round!You can find it, I 11 be bound. ? - 1 \ H& ^tB 1 M U9I 1 v-^ luff* i\\l jm^^^ Now it s here, and now it s there,Changing, ranging more carefully, and thenYou may see it! Fooled again! Needless to say, the last line often rings out mostappropriately. The Bowl of Flour is a pretty test of who shallbe the first bride or bridegroom of the a bowl very tightly w
StNicholas [serial] . s in the middle A ring is passedswiftly and slyly from one hand to another, andthe player inside the circle must try to capture itas it goes. All sing in concert: Ring go round, ring go round!You can find it, I 11 be bound. ? - 1 \ H& ^tB 1 M U9I 1 v-^ luff* i\\l jm^^^ Now it s here, and now it s there,Changing, ranging more carefully, and thenYou may see it! Fooled again! Needless to say, the last line often rings out mostappropriately. The Bowl of Flour is a pretty test of who shallbe the first bride or bridegroom of the a bowl very tightly with flour, and in it dropa wedding-ring. Invert the bowl on a platter, andremove it carefully, leaving a compact mound offlour. With a broad, silver knife, let each guestcut off a slice of the flour. As it crumbles, if itcontain the ring, it is an omen of approachingmarriage. Counting the Seeds is a game all may play atonce, see Fig. 8. Each is given an apple, whichis at once cut in two, crossways, and the seeds. FIG. 9. THE THREE SAUCEKS. FIG. 8. COUNTING THE SEEDS. counted. If two seeds are found, it portends anearly marriage; three indicates a legacy; four,great wealth; five, an ocean trip; six, great publicfame; seven, the possession of any gift most de-sired by the finder. Nutshell Boats make a pretty test of the half shells of English walnuts are fittedmasts made of matches, and tiny, paper sails. Oneach sail is written the name of a guest, and theboats are set afloat in a tub of water. If twoglide together, it indicates a similar fate for theirowners; if one sails alone, it means a lonely gentle stirring up of the water will make theboats behave in an amusing manner. I907-] HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS 55 The Three Saucers (Fig. 9) is said to be an The hostess should have in readiness a number ofunerring revelation of Fate. One saucer must small fagots, or bunches of small dry twigs, tiedcontain clear water, another, soapy water, or wa- together with a bit of r
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