Answers to Riddles Published January 25.
5039. Downstairs.—By 5040. G-bogbaphioai, Oolonslie, Wakari :— Double Acrostic;—By ACT Beatrice E ALL .A ssa M E R yd * E A S *; A HAHADA D BIN » ** I A I X N PLY . A fbic'lßA 5041. Transposition.—By Blauche, Lawrence .— SINCERE AFFECTION. What shall I ask to be given to me Of all that is lovely in earth, air, or sea— A delicate leailet, a bird on the wing, A jewel, the rarest in king's diadem ? Ah, no, much loved one 1 far dearer to me Would be one beaming smile of affection from fchee. 5042. Kiddles.—By Kate C. White, Lawrence.— 1. Because, though he is first in pity he la lftßt in help. 2. Because it makes me g-ono. 5013. Bebus.—By Mignonette, Herbert :— Drink, rink, ink. 5044. Hidden 1 Flowers.—(lnsound, not in spelling.) Selected by Romany liye, Musselburgh :— 1, Oy-press; 2, butter-cup; 3, sweet-william; 4, bounciug-betty; 5, ox-alia; 6, mari-gold; 7, hollyhock; 8, fever-few; 9, fox-glove; 10, lark-spur; 11, snap-dragon; 12, candy-tuft. 5045. Abithmeticai, Problkm.—Selected by Tom Long, Lawrence ■• — If Nell sold five for 3£d she would make 2s lid of her 50; while I, selling four for 3d, would get 3s lid.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1942, 7 February 1889, Page 26
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197Answers to Riddles Published January 25. Otago Witness, Issue 1942, 7 February 1889, Page 26
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