Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1904 — A Laughter Game. [ARTICLE]

A Laughter Game.

The object of the following game from “Games and Songs of American Children” is to excite to laughter by some ridiculous action: The players approach each other from opposite sides of the room and sustain a dialogue in solemn tones, while they must keep grave countenances, on penalty of paying a forfeit For example: “The king of Turkey la dead.” “What did he die ofr “Do so,” making some ridiculous gesture.

Many Massachusetts children play it thus: “The royal Russian Princess Husty Fusty is defunct.” To which it is necessary to answer soberly, “I’m sorry to hear it; even the cats bewail her loss.” The Largest Book. The largest book in the world is to be seen in the British museum. It is an immense volume five feet ten inches In height and three feet two inches in width. Eight different skins were used for its cover, and fodr strong men are required to lift it whenever it is moved. It is closed with three gilt clasps, and the diamond shaped spaces on its covers are filled with alternate presentations of the rose, thistle and harp. This ponderous book was presented to the nation by George IV. in 1832, but for the last half century it has been little noticed, and it has probably remained unopened for many a long year. ®t '