..Under the crown, American history; . g was not the only amusement that young people indulged in at an evening party. Frolicsome games were greatly the fashion, and after a contra-dance little Betty Jennifer proposed that they should play King Georges Troops. It is a pretty game, with its procession that passes along under the arch of two of the companys clasped and lifted hands, these two singing: Open the gates as high as the sky,To let King Georges troops pass by. There is a forfeit to pay by those whom thekeepers of the gate succeed in catching with asudden downward swoop of the hands as
..Under the crown, American history; . g was not the only amusement that young people indulged in at an evening party. Frolicsome games were greatly the fashion, and after a contra-dance little Betty Jennifer proposed that they should play King Georges Troops. It is a pretty game, with its procession that passes along under the arch of two of the companys clasped and lifted hands, these two singing: Open the gates as high as the sky,To let King Georges troops pass by. There is a forfeit to pay by those whom thekeepers of the gate succeed in catching with asudden downward swoop of the hands as theypass under, and great amusement ensues whensome captive is set to performing some drollpenance or ridiculous task. Dorothy had played the game hundreds oftimes, and was very expert in eluding the mostwary of keepers. Her dexterity was soon THE LITTLE REBEL. 167 apparent to the people about her, especially toCarroll Jennifer and Jervis Langton, who werethe gate-keepers on this occasion. At last a heedless misstep on the part of the. TRIPPING THE STATELY MEASURES. one who preceded Dorothy brought an instantdelay, of which the gate-keepers took had seen the misstep, and bending 168 THE LITTLE REBEL. low, Sprang forward with renewed celerity. Butthe sharpened wits of the gate-keepers madethem more than a match for her, and swoop!there she was, caught and held fast! There was a general shout of victory, then ageneral rushing forward to see this hard-woncaptive and know her forfeit-fate. *Ah, my little soldier! cried Carroll Jennifer,with a gay laugh. You see that when KingGeorges officers stand at the gate, they standthere to win. All his troops must obey hiscommanding officers. Suddenly across Dorothys mind flashed herfathers last words, and she wanted to cry out,Im not one of King Georges loyal troops!Im a rebel! But the feeling of shyness came over her, andshe thought, How foolish for me to say a thingof that kind in the midst of a play like this! Somebody e
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