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Blind Man's Bluff
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| 1 | This ancient game is so well known that it needs but a brief notice. One of the company is blinded, and runs round to catch the others who all try to keep out of his grasp, at the same time that they go as near him as they can. If he catches one, and cannot tell who it is, he must let her go, and try again. Sometimes a forfeit is paid in the case; but all the varieties of blind man's buff are usually played without forfeits. One fairly caught and known, must take the blind man's place. Shadow Bluff. | |
| 2 | This is the best kind to play in winter's evenings. It is so safe and quiet that it disturbs no one: and good little girls will never play noisy games, without first ascertaining whether it will be pleasant to parents and friends. Thinking of the wishes and feelings of others, even in the most trifling things constitutes true politeness; and those, who are habitually polite at home, will be so when they are abroad without any effort. | |
| 3 | Shadow Buff is played in the following manner; if the window have to have a white curtain, it may be fastened at the bottom, so as to make a smooth still surface; in the absence of a white curtain, a table-cloth may be fastened upon the wall. The one chosen to act the part of the blind man sits before the curtain, with his back to the light and to his companions. When all is arranged, they pass by on the opposite side of the room, so as to cast their shadows on the white surface. They may put on turbans, or shawls, or walk lame, or anything else to disguise themselves; and he must tell who they are, if he can. Fettered Buff. | |
| 4 | In this play no one is blinded; but one is required to catch the others when his wrists tied behind him. This is the least interesting from of Blind Man's Buff. Blind Man's Wand. | |
| 5 | This is a variety of the same game. The blinded man carries a little stick or cane, which he reaches out in every direction. Whoever it touches, is bound by the laws of the game to take hold of it, and repeat whatever the blind man orders. The one who caught may disguise his voice as he pleases; and he cannot be required to say more than three things. If the blind man cannot find him out by his voice, he must try again. | |
