When a sufficient number of forfeits, or pawns, have been collected during the play, it is time to sell them. For this purpose, one of the girls is seated on a chair in the middle of the room, and blindfolded. Another stands behind her with the basket containing the forfeits; and, taking out one at a time, she holds it up, asking, " What is to be done to the owner of this ?' She that is blindfolded inquires, " Is it fine, or superfine ?" meaning, does it belong to a young gentleman, or to a young lady ? For the latter the reply must be, " It is superfine." Then the seller of the forfeits (still remaining blindfolded) must decide what the owner must do before the pawn can be restored to her.

It is extremely difficult to find such forfeits as are neither dangerous nor unlady-like; the fifty given, however, being the best selection that can be made for young players.

Examples.

First. The first may be what is called performing a statue.

The owner of the forfeit is to stand on a chair in the middle of the room ; and every one, in turn, is to put her in a different position. One is to make her raise her hands above her head, and clasp them together; another is to place her arms behind her, grasping her elbows with her hands; a third makes the statue clasp her hands on her breast; a fourth requires her to hold out her dress, as if she were just going to dance; a fifth desires her to cover her eyes with her hands; and so on, till each has placed the statue in a different attitude; after which, she descends from her pedestal, and the forfeit is restored to her.

Second. The owner of the forfeit is to be fed with water till she guesses who is feeding her. For this purpose she is blindfolded, and seated on a chair. A glass of water with a teaspoon in it is prepared, and each girl, in turn, puts part of a spoonful of water into the mouth of her blindfolded companion, who must endeavor to guess who is doing it. Whenever she guesses rightly, the bandage is removed, and the forfeit is restored to her.

Third. To perform the laughing gamut, without pause or mistake, thus: -

Fourth. She must repeat a verse of poetry, which had better be something diverting or humorous.

Fifth. She must keep silent, and preserve a serious face, for five minutes, without either smiling or frowning, let the company do as they will.

Sixth. She must repeat five times rapidly, without mispronouncing a letter, "Willy Wite and his wife went a voyage to Winsor and West Wickham one Witsun Wednesday."

Seventh. Laugh in one corner of the room, cry in another, yawn in the third corner, and dance in the fourth.

Eighth. Rub one hand on your forehead, at the same time striking the other on your heart, without changing the motion of either for an instant.

Ninth. Repeat as follows three times successively, without a pause or blunder : " Peter Piper picked a peck of pickle-peppers, A peck of pickle-peppers Peter Piper picked: If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickle-peppers, Where's the peck of pickle-peppers Peter Piper picked?" Or,

"A peacock picked a peck of pepper; Did he pick a peck of pepper ? Yes, he picked a peck of pepper: Pick pepper peacock."

Or,

"One old ox opening oysters. Two tea-totally tired toads trying to trot to Teaberry. Three thick, thumping tigers tickling trout. Four fat friars fanning fainting flies.

Five frivolously foolish females flying to France for fashions. Six sentimental spoonies sedulously sipping sarsaparilla. Seven seasick sailors sanctimoniously singing psalms."

Tenth. Say this correctly, without stopping: "Bandy-legged Borachio Mustachio Whiskerifusticus, the bald and brave Bombardino of Bagdad, helped Abomilique, Blue-Beard Bashaw of Babelmandeb, to beat down an abominable bumble-bee at Balsora.'

Eleventh. To stand in the middle of the room, and first make up a very woful face, then a very merry one : if it be in the evening, a lamp must be held in the hand.

Twelfth. Answer five questions while another taps you under the chin.

Thirteenth. Ask a question of one of the company which they can only answer by saying " Yes." The question is, "What does YES spell?"

Fourteenth. Quote a line of poetry to bring in any easy word that may be given you; such as " bird," or " flower," or the like.

Fifteenth. Imitate, without laughing, such animals as your companions name.

Sixteenth. Ask a riddle or conundrum.

Seventeenth. Hop on one foot four times round the room.

Eighteenth. Make a nosegay with any six letters of the alphabet that are given you. Thus, suppose the letters were L, W, G, F, T, N, you might fill them in with lily, woodbine, geranium, foxglove, tulip, and nasturtium. Should the company wish to tax your ingenuity, they would choose more difficult letters, such as X or Z; but flowers may be found even for these by taking a little trouble.

Nineteenth. Count twenty backwards.

Twentieth. Stand up in a chair, and make whatever motions or grimaces you are ordered,, without laughing. Young ladies should be very particular never to exact any thing awkward or improper.

Twenty-first. Pay a compliment, and undo it after, to every one present.

Twenty-second. Sing a short song.

Twenty-third. Dance a pas-seul, or hornpipe.

Twenty-fourth. Put yourself, through the keyhole. This is done by writing the word "yourself " on a small slip of paper, rolling it up, and putting it through the keyhole. Or, push some one's head through the handle of the teapot. This is done by putting your finger through the handle, and then pushing the person's head.

Twenty-fifth. Repeat these four lines rapidly, without a pause or a mistake: "As I went in the garden, I saw five brave maids, Sitting on five broad beds, braiding broad braids. I said to these five brave maids, sitting on five broad beds, Braiding broad braids, ' Braid broad braids, brave maids.' "