This is a very general game, and is known as “Scotch and English” in the north, where some interesting details occur, for which see “Scotch and English.” French Blindman’s Buff The children kneel in a circle, one standing blindfolded in the middle. The kneeling children shout, “Come point to me with your pointer.”—Monton, Lancashire (Miss Dendy). See “Buff,” “Dinah,” “Muffin Man.” Friar-rush A Christmas game, mentioned in the _Declaration of Popish Impostures_, 1603. Frincy-francy A game played between the dances at balls in farm-houses. A chair was placed in the middle of the barn or room; the master of the ceremonies led to the chair a young woman, who sat down and named the young man whom she was willing should kiss her. This he did, and then took the seat which the lady vacated. He then called out the name of some favourite girl, who was led up to him; there was another kiss. The girl then took the seat, and so on (county of Down). The same game is called “Frimsey-framsey” in parts of the county of Antrim.—Patterson’s _Antrim and Down Glossary_. Compare “Cushion Dance.” Frog-lope Name for “Leap-frog.”—Addy’s _Sheffield Glossary_. Frog in the Middle One child is seated on the ground with his legs under him; the other players form a ring round. They then pull or buffet the centre child or Frog, who tries to catch one of them without rising from the floor. The child who is caught takes the place of the centre child. Another method of playing the game is similar to “Bull in the Park.” The child in the centre tries to break out of the ring, those forming it keeping the Frog in the ring by any means in their power, while still keeping their hands clasped. They sometimes sing or say— Hey! hey! hi! Frog in the middle and there shall lie; He can’t get out and he shan’t get out—hey! hey! hi! [Illustration] They dance round when saying this, all keeping a watch on the Frog, who suddenly makes a rush, and tries to break through the ring.—London (A. B. Gomme). Strutt describes this game, and gives an illustration from a fourteenth century MS. which is here reproduced from the original (_Sports_, p. 303). Newell (_Games of American Children_, p. 171) also mentions it, and gives the rhyme as— Frog in the sea, can’t catch me! Gap The same as “French Jackie.” This game is called “Tap-back” or “Tat-back” at Bitterne, Hants. Garden Gate Children join hands and form a ring. One child stands inside the ring; this child walks round and asks one of the circle, called the Keeper— Have you the key of the garden gate? Open and let me go through. The Keeper replies— My next-door neighbour’s got the key; Ask him and he’ll give it to you. This is repeated by each one in the circle. Then the inside child comes again to the Keeper and says— None of the neighbours have got the key, So you must let me go through. The Keeper answers—