Whoever assumes this character should explain that he has flowers
for sale, and that he will try and sell all that he has by putting
questions to the persons whom he thinks will buy, and that whoever in
answering his questions uses the words _flowers_, _yes_, or _no_ would
have to pay a forfeit, and that he will try all that he can to get them
to use one of the prohibited words.
Then the Florist should turn to one of the players and ask, “Can I sell
you any fresh flowers to-day?”
“I am fully supplied, thank you.” And addressing another, “Do buy my
sweet violets.”
“Not to-day, sir.”
“How about carnations?”
“I don’t wish flowers of any kind.”
And in that way a forfeit is incurred.
The questions should be rapidly asked, and as rapidly answered, or the
players will not get caught.