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This Work is a companion volume to Cassell's Book of Sports and Pastimes. As the latter—with the exception of the special sections on "Recreative Science," "The Workshop," and "Home Pets"—is largely occupied with games and sports which are usually carried on out-of-doors, it will be seen that the present book, which is almost exclusively devoted to indoor games of various kinds, forms a very fitting supplement to the other.

It has been the constant aim of the different writers to convey their information in plain, accurate, direct fashion, so that readers may come to understand, on the first occasion of consulting it, that Cassell's Book of Indoor Amusements, Card Games, and Fireside Fun is a Work that deserves their confidence, and may accordingly acquire the habit of referring to it, as a matter of course, when in doubt on any point connected with their favourite games, or when desirous of learning new amusements. Reference has now and again been unavoidably made to outdoor games, either by way of comparison or suggestion for further details. In such cases the reference always has been to the companion volume already mentioned, so that readers possessing the two books will have no difficulty in following the instructions of the Author. In the section on "Parlour Magic" no trick has been described involving the use of apparatus in any degree elaborate. The one or two tricks of a formidable character which are there fully explained have been selected—as the text, in fact, expressly states—to show young conjurers what can really be done with the help of long training and expensive appliances.

In conclusion, the Editor hopes that this work may be the means of introducing many a new game to the young folk for whom it has been his happiness to cater. He will not tell them that all play and no work make Jack a stupid boy, because he has no doubt that his readers are just as fond of their lessons as they are of merry romps or quieter games.

ROUND OR PARLOUR GAMES.

	PAGE
Acting Proverbs	9
Acting Rhymes	9
Adjectives	10
Adventurers, The	10
Æsop's Mission	11
Alphabet Games	11
Artists' Menagerie, The	12
Baby Elephant, The	12
Bird-catcher, The	13
Blind man's Buff	13
Blind Postman	13
Blowing out the Candle	13
Bouts Rimés	14
"Brother, I'm Bobbed"	14
"Buff says 'Baff'"	14
Buff with the Wand	15
Capping Verses	15
Charades	15
Clairvoyant	17
Comic Concert, The	18
Consequences	18
Conveyances	19
Crambo	19
Cross Questions and Crooked Answers	20
"Cupid is Coming"	20
Cushion Dance, The	20
Definitions	21
Dumb Crambo	21
Dwarf	21
Elements, The	22
Farmyard, The	22
Feather, The	22
Finding the Ring	22
Flying	23
Forfeits	23
Giant	28
Giraffe, The	28
Grand Mufti, The	28
Hands	28
"He can do little who can't do this"	29
Hiss and Clap	29
"Hot Boiled Beans"	29
Hot Cockles	29
House Furnishers	29
"How do you like your Neighbour?"	30
"How, When, and Where?"	30
Hunt the Ring	30
Hunt the Slipper	30
Hunt the Whistle	31
"I Apprenticed my Son"	31
"I Love my Love"	31
"Jack's Alive"	31
Jolly Miller, The	32
Judge and Jury	32
Magic Answer, The	32
Magical Music	33
Magic Hats, The	33
Magic Wand, The	33
"The Minister's Cat"	34
Mixed-up Poetry	34
Musical Chair	35
"My Master has sent me unto you"	35
Nouns and Questions	35
Object Game, The	35
Old Soldier, The	36
Oranges and Lemons	36
Original Sketches	37
"Our Old Grannie doesn't like Tea"	37
Pairs	37
Person and Object	37
Pork-Butcher, The	38
Postman's Knock	38
Proverbs	38
Quaker's Meeting, The	38
Resting Wand, The	39
Retsch's Outlines	39
Reviewers, The	40
Rhymes	40
Rule of Contrary	41
Russian Gossip	41
Schoolmaster, The	41
Shadow Buff	41
Shouting Proverbs	42
"Simon says"	42
Spanish Merchant, The	42
Spanish Nobleman, The	42
Spelling Bee	43
Spoon Music	43
Stage Coach, The	44
Stool of Repentance	44
Tableaux Vivants	45
Telescope Giant, The	46
Think of a Number	46
This and That	46
Throwing Light	47
Toilet	47
Trades, The	48
Traveller's Alphabet, The	48
Twenty Questions	49
Two Hats, The	49
"What am I Doing?"	49
"What is my Thought like?"	49
Who was he?	50
Wild Beast Show, The	50
"Yes or No?"	50

TOY GAMES AND TOY-MAKING.

	PAGE
Æolian Harp	52
Animated Serpent	52
Annulette	53
Apple Mill	53
Apple Woman	53
Bandilor	54
Battledore and Shuttlecock	54
Bell and Hammer	54
Bird Whistles	54
Birds, Beasts, and Fishes	54
Bombardment	54
Bottle Imps	54
Brother Jonathan	55
Camera (Miniature)	55
Cannonade	55
Carpet Croquet	56
Castle Bagatelle	56
Common Whistle	56
Crack Loo	56
Cup and Ball	56
Cupolette	56
Cut-water	57
Dancing Highlander	57
Dancing Pea	57
Dart and Target	58
Dartelle	58
Decimal Game	58
Demon Bottle	58
Drawing-room Archery	59
Dutch Racquets	59
Enfield Skittles	59
Flying Cones	59
French and English	60
Gas Balloons	60
German Balls	60
German Billiards	61
Hat Measurement	61
Homeward Bound	61
Hydraulic Dancer	61
Immovable Card	61
Indian Skittle Pool	61
Jack-in-the-Box	62
Japanese Fan	62
Jerk Straws	62
Le Diable	62
Magic Fan	62
Magic Figure	64
Magic Flute	64
Magician of Morocco	64
Magnetic Swan	65
Magnetic Wand	65
Magnifying Pinhole	66
Mechanical Bucephalus	66
Microscope (Toy)	66
Mocking Call	67
Moorish Fort	67
Navette	67
Nine pins	68
Noughts and Crosses	68
Obedient Soldier	68
Palada	68
Paper Bellows	69
Paper Boat	69
Paper Boxes	70
Paper Chinese Junk	70
Paper Dart	72
Paper Hat (Pyramidal)	72
Paper Parachute	72
Paper Purses	73
Parlour Bowls	74
Parlour Croquet	74
Parlour Quoits	74
Patchesi; or, Homeward Bound	75
Pegasus in Flight	75
Pith Dancer	76
Prancing Horse	76
Prophet	76
Puff and Dart	77
Push Pin	78
Puzzle-wit	78
Quintain	78
Quiz	78
Race Game	78
Racquets (Drawing-Room)	79
Revolving Ring	79
Ringolette	80
Ring the Bull	80
Royal Star	80
Schimmel	81
Shovel Board	82
Skittle Cannonade	83
Slate Games	84
Spillikins or Spelicans	85
Squails	86
Squeaker	86
Steady Tar	87
Summer Ice	87
Sybil	87
Table Croquet	87
Targetta	87
Teetotum	88
Tit-tat-to	88
Tournament	88
Trails	88
Trouble Wit	88
Wonderful Trumpet	88

MECHANICAL PUZZLES.