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He heard children playing games, hoodman-blind and hide-and-seek.

He could join them in hoodman-blind or hide-and-seek.

It was thus: they had a game at Hoodman-blind, and when it fell to Lawrence to be the seeker, somehow the fat termagant was caught in his arms, and so the hood next came to her.

"I left Mistress Dorothy groping for a secret at Hoodman-blind," replied the Captain, laughing.

O Gentle Dark, we know you are kind By the lingering touch of your cool soft hand; As over our eyes the veil you bind We shut them tight at word of command, You are only playing at Hoodman-Blind, A game that we understand.