The children form into a ring and sing the above words. They “bop down” at the close of the verse. To “bop” means in the Suffolk dialect “to stoop or bow the head.”—Moor. Allicomgreenzie A little amusing game played by young girls at country schools. The same as “Drop Handkerchief,” except that the penalty for not following exactly the course of the child pursued is to “stand in the circle, face out, all the game afterwards; if she succeed in catching the one, the one caught must so stand, and the other take up the cap and go round as before” (Mactaggart’s _Gallovidian Encyclopædia_). No explanation is given of the name of this game. See “Drop Handkerchief.” Alligoshee I. Betsy Blue came all in black, Silver buttons down her back. Every button cost a crown, Every lady turn around. Alligoshi, alligoshee, Turn the bridle over my knee. —Middleton (Burne’s _Shropshire Folk-lore_, p. 523). II. Barbara, Barbara, dressed in black, Silver buttons all up your back. Allee-go-shee, allee-go-shee, Turn the bridle over me. —Shepscombe, Gloucestershire (Miss Mendham). III. All-i-go-shee, alligoshee, Turn the bridle over my knee. My little man is gone to sea, When he comes back he’ll marry me. —Warwickshire (Northall’s _Folk Rhymes_, p. 394). IV. Darby’s son was dressed in black, With silver buttons down his back. Knee by knee, and foot by foot, Turn about lady under the bush. —Hersham, Surrey (_Folk-lore Record_, v. 87). V. Darby and Joan were dressed in black, Sword and buckle behind their back. Foot for foot, and knee for knee, Turn about Darby’s company. —Halliwell’s _Nursery Rhymes_, p. 121. (_b_) The children form pairs, one pair following the other, with their arms linked behind. While the first four lines are repeated by all, they skip forward, and then skip back again. At the end of the last line they turn themselves about without loosing hands. (_c_) Miss Burne includes this among obscure and archaic games, and Halliwell-Phillips mentions it as a marching game. The three first versions have something of the nature of an incantation, while the fourth and fifth versions may probably belong to another game altogether. It is not clear from the great variation in the verses to which class the game belongs. Almonds and Reasons An old English game undescribed.—_Useful Transactions in Philosophy_, 1709, p. 43. Angel and Devil One child is called the “Angel,” another child the “Devil,” and a third child the “Minder.” The children are given the names of colours by the Minder. Then the Angel comes over and knocks, when the following dialogue takes place. Minder: “Who’s there?” Answer: “Angel.” Minder: “What do you want?” Angel: “Ribbons.” Minder: “What colour?” Angel: “Red.”