The Cornish version is played differently: a ring is formed, boy and girl standing alternately in the centre. The child in the middle holds a white handkerchief by two of its corners; if a boy he would single out one of the girls, dance backwards and forwards opposite to her, and sing the first verse. If the answer were “No!” spoken with averted head over the left shoulder, he sang the second verse. Occasionally three or four in turn refused. When the request was granted the words were changed to the fourth verse. The handkerchief was then carefully spread on the floor; the couple knelt on it and kissed: the child formerly in the middle joined the ring, and the other took his place, or if he preferred it remained in the centre; in that case the children clasped hands and sang together the first verse over again, the last to enter the ring having the privilege of selecting the next partner. (_c_) Miss Courtney says (_Folk-lore Journal_, v. 47), that this game is quite a thing of the past. Of the Hurstmonceux version, Miss Chase says, “This game is not fully remembered. It was played about 1850.” The words indicate an invitation to the dance similar to those in “Cushion Dance,” “Green Grass.” Pretty Little Girl of Mine [Music] —Monton, Lancashire (Miss Dendy). [Music] —Tean, North Staffordshire (Miss Burne). [Music] —Eccleshall (Miss Burne). [Music] —Nottingham (Miss Youngman). [Music] —Hanbury, Staffordshire (Edith Hollis). I. Here’s a pretty little girl of mine, She’s brought me many a bottle of wine; A bottle of wine she gave me too— See what this little girl can do. On the carpet she shall kneel As the grass grows on the fiel’; Stand upright on your feet, And choose the one you love so sweet. Now you are married I wish you joy, First a girl and then a boy; Seven years after, son and daughter; Pray, young couple, kiss together. —Symondsbury, Dorset (Folk-lore Journal, vii. 207). II. Oh, this pretty little girl of mine, Brought me many a bottle of wine; A bottle of wine and a guinea, too, See what my little girl _can_ do. Down on the carpet she shall kneel, As the grass grows in the field; Stand upright on your feet, And choose the one you love so sweet. Now I’m married and wish you joy, First a girl and then a boy; Seven years after, seven years past, Kiss one another and go to your class. —Hampshire (Miss Mendham). III. Here’s a pretty little girl of mine, Who’s brought her bottle and glass of wine; A glass of wine and a biscuit too, See what my pretty girl will do.