Jump in quick! quick! not long we stay, Then ready! steady! right away!
The 'door' is closed by '12' again grasping the dress of '10,' and the 'coach' moves off. The 'horses' should not go very quickly, else the 'coach' will probably lose its shape. The 'passengers' walk along with the 'coach' until their destination is reached, when the 'driver' opens the door and allows them to alight.
The above game may be played in conjunction with Nos. 25, 26 and 27.
This game may be played immediately after 'The Coach,' or it may be played alone.
_Directions._--The 'stable' is formed by a number of children who stand in rows (see diagram) and join hands.
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The 'hostler' (a boy) should stand near the 'stable.' When the 'coach' (Game No. 24, p. 48) drives up, he goes to the driver and asks:
Shall I take your horses for a rest and feed? They are tired, I think, sir, and a drink they need.
Yes, good hostler, take and give them nice fresh corn, With a pail of water; they have worked since morn.
The 'hostler' leads one horse into each stall, and pretends to give them hay or corn. Then he carries water to them in a pail (a toy pail, price 1_d._, would do), and each drinks. After this he rubs them down, using a brush or his hand.
_Directions._--Four little girls are selected to visit grandmamma, and to carry messages and presents to her. Grandma's 'house' is made by a ring of children (see Frontispiece, and description of same on p. 31), and the girl who is to be 'Grandma' sits in the ring knitting. An old-fashioned kerchief and cap help to make the 'grandma' more real, and a pair of spectacles adds further to the effect. If the 'coach' game be used in conjunction with this, the little girls may be the 'passengers' and go in the 'coach' to grandma's house. The 'door' (see description of Frontispiece on p. 31) should be opened by a little maid, then the four children enter and repeat the lines:
CHILDREN ALTOGETHER Good morning, grandma, we have come With messages from all at home.
FIRST CHILD Mamma sends love, and I'm to say She hopes you are quite well to-day. [Grandma replies suitably.]
SECOND CHILD These flowers, dear grandma, are for you, [Gives her flowers.] In my small garden bed they grew.