Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1878 — A New Game for Chidren. [ARTICLE]

A New Game for Chidren.

The juveniles have a new game called “Blind Man’s Mockery,” out of which they are getting lots of vacation amusement. One of the party is blindfolded, and while he is counting twenty-five the others range themselves as miscellaneously as possible in a row, and hold out their hands. The “ blind man ” slaps somebody’s hands, at the same time inquiring, “ Who are you ?” The youngster slapped rather impolitely replies, “None of your business,” and the “blind man” is obliged to guess his name from the sound of his voice. He can guess but once, and, if he fails, must try some one else until he guesses right, when the one whom he detects becomes “the man.” The game depends upon quickness of ear, as well as upon the ability to disguise the voice, and it shows a wonderful difference in children in both respects. —Springfield {Mass.) Union.