LITTLE FOLKS' RIDDLES.
783. By Delia Lee, Woodlands :— Captain 8888 went to America with his cccc, and took with him a lot of put 00000000. 784. By James Petrie, Dunedin :—: — Take away half of 13 and let eight remain. 785. By Anonymous, Hampden :— (1) What is that which you and every living man have seen, but can never see again? (2) What kind of men do women like best ? (3) Why is a four-quart jug like a lady's side saddle ? 786.— 8y Ellen M'Rae. Winton :— Why is a cloudy day like a Prince of Wales ? ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S RIDDLES. 779. By James Petrie, Dunedin :— (1) A nail in a shore. (2) Because its turning is the result of conviction. (3) When his estates are all entailed (hen tailed). 780. By A Turkey Hen :— A bat. 781. By Jack, Waimatuku :— When he is ashaving. 782. By Two Lambs :-(l) There is no "r" in that. (2) Because they were all married.
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Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 45
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161LITTLE FOLKS' RIDDLES. Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 45
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