New Riddles.

Otago Witness, Issue 1973, 12 September 1889, Page 27

New Riddles.

5243, OONmDBtTMs.- By M. Moyle, Lawrence :—

1. What is the difference between an accepted and rejectei lover? 2. What miss is always making blunders ? 3. If a bear went into a linen-draper's shop whafe would lie want ?

4. Why is an.infanfc like a diamond ? 5244. Enigma.— Selected by Mignonette, Herbert:— A beggar cheerfully making his way Through a field overspread with freßh mown hay, He sings him a ditty, both witty and gay, And uses me well. A king on the battlefield, tattered and torn, With men that were brothers now deadly foes sworn He'll wish, when defeated, he'd never been born, To me does he tell. A sailor— yes, one of fair Britain's brave band— 'Midst the turmoil of battle a hammer in hand, To me tacks the flag of his dear native land, Her foes ne will crush. A composer, in poverty, Btrlving for fame, He works on me c'en by the flickering flame ; But, if till he's dead, we record not his n&vo'j Oh, then should we blush I ' 5245. Transpositions,— By Edith B, Bell:— (1) Transpose a thing of sharpness, and you will Have a steel instrument of Bharpness still. (2) An animal on many a mountain ground Transposed aright, a Roman dress is found 1 , 5246. Charade.— Selected by Romany Bye, Mussel. burgh.!— My first for wit was justly famed, A well-known English poet ; My next we do from morn till eve, * Yet never seem to know it. My whole an effort to disguise. Will not deceive the truly wise. 5247. Eiddlb.— By W. Daviaon :— I'm strangely capricious ; I'm F.our or I'm sweet • To housewives I'm useful, to 'ohildren a treat - ' Yet I freely confess I more mischief have done Than anything else that Is under the sun I 5248. Hjddbn CITIH3,— By Mildred Fee :~

1. Papa, rise one moment, please. 2. Deal on, do not stop. 3. Remember, line it with satin. 4. You are a mad rider. 5. Faro met her at the gate. 6. Amos' cow Is dead.