Elworthy (_West Somerset Words_) says—When a nest is found boys shout, “Let’s play ‘Wink-egg.’” An egg is placed on the ground, and a boy goes back three paces from it, holding a stick in his hand; he then shuts his eyes, and takes two paces towards the egg and strikes a blow on the ground with the stick—the object being to break the egg. If he misses, another tries, and so on until all the eggs are smashed. In Cornwall it is called “Winky-eye,” and is played in the spring. An egg taken from a bird’s nest is placed on the ground, at some distance off—the number of paces having been previously fixed. Blindfolded, one after the other, the players attempt with a stick to hit and break it.—_Folk-lore Journal_, v. 61. See “Blind Man’s Stan.” Witch, The This game is played by nine children. One is chosen as Mother, seven are chosen for her children, and the other is a Witch. The Mother and Witch stand opposite the seven children. The _Mother_ advances and names the children by the days of the week, saying— Sunday, take care of Monday, Monday, take care of Tuesday, Tuesday, take care of Wednesday, Wednesday, take care of Thursday, Thursday, take care of Friday, Friday, take care of Saturday. Take care the Old Witch does not catch you, and I’ll bring you something nice. The Mother then goes away, and the Witch advances saying— Sunday, your mother sent me for your best bonnet, she wants to get one like it for Monday. It is up in the top long drawer, fetch it quick. Sunday goes away, and the Witch then seizes Saturday and runs off with her. The Mother re-enters, and names the children again, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, misses Saturday, and says— Where’s Saturday? The children all cry and say— The Old Witch has got her. This part is then repeated until the Witch has taken all the children and put them in a corner one by one, and stands in front to guard them. The Mother sets out to find the children, she sees the Old Witch, and says to her— Have you seen my children? _Witch._ Yes, I saw them walking down High Street. _Mother_ then goes away, does not find them, and comes back asking— Have you seen my children? _W._ Yes, I saw them going to school. _Mother_ then goes away, does not find them, and comes back asking— Have you seen my children? _W._ Yes, they are gone to church. _Mother_ again goes away, does not find them, and comes back asking— Have you seen my children? _W._ They are having dinner—you can’t see them. _Mother_ again goes away, does not find them, and comes back asking— Have you seen my children? _W._ They are in bed. _M._ Can’t I go up and see them? _W._ Your shoes are too dirty. _M._ Can’t I take them off? _W._ Your stockings are too dirty. _M._ Can’t I take them off? _W._ Your feet are too dirty. _M._ Can’t I cut them off? _W._ The blood would run on the floor.