This game is for little children, though it may be played by children
of all ages. It is at its best as an out-of-door recreation.
Chalk off a part of a lawn or use a small grass plot. On this put a
number of paper-covered packages. Then blindfold one of the children,
and, in the sight of all the others, touch a package. When this is
done the blindfold may be removed, and the child told he may have all
the packages for his own, until he takes the one touched, then he must
stop. Sometimes the player is unfortunate enough to pick up the touched
package first, if so, he must surrender this also, unless the players
vote he may try again. No one may try more than twice.
On the contrary an occasional child may pick up every package before
the one touched, when that happens the touched package is also added as
a reward.
This game interests all, and when the touched package is picked up, the
children scream with laughter. The contents of the packages may be a
little candy, inexpensive toys, an apple, pear or other fruits, also
nuts. Each present is temptingly wrapped, and as this game is played
over and over no one gift should cost beyond a penny or two. It makes
great fun to undo the packages, and generous children always divide
with the unfortunate.