and the curiosity of the ducks. And before they were aware of it the
dinner hour was upon them, when they divided two more loaves as
before and ate apples at will.

Then Martin, taking a handkerchief from his pocket, proposed a game
of Blindman's-Buff, and the girls, delighted, counter Eener-Meener-
Meiner-Mo to find the Blindman. And Joyce was He. So Martin tied the
handkerchief over her eyes.

"Can you see?" asked Martin.

"Of course I can't see!" said Joyce.

"Promise?" said Martin.

"I hope, Master Pippin," said Jane reprovingly, "that you can take a
girl's word for it."

"I'm sure I hope I can," said Martin, and turned Joyce round three
times, and ran for his life. And Joyce caught Jane on the spot and
guessed her immediately.

Then Jane was blindfolded, and she was so particular about not
seeing that it was quite ten minutes before she caught Jennifer, but
she knew who she was by the feel of her gown; and Jennifer caught
Joscelyn, and guessed her by her girdle; and Joscelyn caught Jessica
and guessed her by the darn in her sleeve; and Jessica caught Joan,
and guessed her by her ribbon; and Joan caught Martin, and guessed
him by his difference.