New Riddles.

Otago Witness, Issue 1915, 3 August 1888, Page 27

New Riddles.

483i>. Chakade. — By Jolin Whyte Oamaru :— First, A jointed sensiferous organ attached in pairs to the back or side of the lower jaw in many insects ; second, powerful ; whole, capable of being felt. 4881. Puzzle.— Selected by Romany Bye, Miuseljh:- = An anti-dribbler = An American river = A liqueur = To refer a cause to = A flower = To reach — Regretting = Season = To wander away. Tlie initials of the nine words, and the finals, read downwards, should form the names of two in many respects similar characters in French history. 4882. Ohabade.— By Kate 0. White, Lawrence:— The student o'er my first doth pore, From early morn till night ; My next is buried 'neath the earth, And seldom sees the light; My whole a fancy has for books, Devouring many a line ; And now I think you ought fco guess This shoit charade of mine. 4883. Hidden Amehioan Cities. -By Thersites, ' Oamaru : — 1. The watchmaker works with a careful hand. 2. Throw me a rope or I am lost. 3. I wonder if all rivers contain fish. 4. With art for diversion many a pleasant hour is spent. 5. Do not keep your hat on or folks may resent; ife 6. Alabama contains vast mineral and agricultura. resources. 7. That gray horse will %vln on a smooth track. 8. We came home late from a harvest party. 4881. Chakadb.— By Myrtle, Waitahuna.--My first is indeiinite, An article you see ; Mv second in p^aco and harmouy You'll say it cannot be ; In china gia>s and porcelain I'm valued well I know ; Though it you feel me in repose To anger you're not; slow, But quickly start with such perturbed mind, You rush away regardlesß that You've leifc my whole behind.