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390 MOOLIE PUDDING—MOTHER, MAY I GO, &c.
upon which the players halt, and he flings it at whom he pleases. If he misses his aim, he must place himself in a bent position with his hands against a wall until every player has taken a shot at him. The idea of naming children after the days of the week occurs also in the games of " Gipsy," " Witch," and " Mother, Mother, the Pot boils over." See " Ball," " Burly Whush," « Keppy Ball."
Moolie Pudding
The game of " Deadelie;" one has to run with the hands locked and " taen" the others. — Mactaggart's Gallovidian Encyclopedia.
See "Chickidy Hand," " Deadelie," " Hunt the Staigie," "Whiddy."
More Sacks to the Mill
A very rough game, mentioned in Dean Miles' MS., p. 180 (Halliwell's Dictionary). Lowsley (Berkshire Glossary) says this is " a favourite game with children at Christmas-time, when wishing for one of a romping character," but he does not describe it further. Northall (English Folk Rhymes, p. 354) says that in Warwickshire and Staffordshire boys torture an unfortunate victim by throwing him on the ground and falling atop of him, yelling out the formula, " Bags to [on] the mill." This summons calls up other lads, and they add their weight.
Mother, may I go out to Play?
I. Mother, may I go out to play ? No, my child, it's such a wet day. Look how the sun shines, mother. Well, make three round curtseys and be off away. [Child goes, returns, knocks at door. Mother says, "Come in."] What have you been doing all this time ? Brushing Jenny's hair and combing Jenny's hair. What did her mother give you for your trouble ? A silver penny. Where's my share of it ? Cat ran away with it. |
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