When Emmanuel took his place by the side of 'Zekiel he confided the fact
to him that he guessed it was Miss Putnam on account of the perfumery
which he had noticed before he left the house with her.
After this game others followed in quick succession. There were
"Pillow," "Roll the Cover," "Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?"
"Copenhagen," and finally "Post Office." From all of these games Alice
begged to be excused. She told the Professor that she was not bashful
nor diffident, but that her eyesight was so poor that she knew she would
detract from the pleasure of the others if she engaged in the games.
The Professor demurred at first, but said finally that her excuse was a
good one. Then he turned to Abner and remarked that he supposed Mr.
Sawyer would ask to be excused next 'cause his girl wasn't going to
play.
But Quincy had no such intention. After leading Alice to a seat beside
Mrs. Mason, he returned to the company and took part in every game,
entering with spirit and vivacity into each of them. He invented some
forfeits that one girl objected to the forfeit exacted of her as being
all out of proportion to her offence, the matter was referred to Quincy.
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