New Riddles.

Otago Witness, Issue 2085, 8 February 1894, Page 38

New Riddles.

66ti'i. Charaoial Enigma.— By Fred J. Porter :— Of eleven letters I'm composed, and nothing much I mean, For I'm only senseless chatter, as plainly can be seen ; My first and last, four letters are just the very same, The central one divides a sea, and Scottish stream of fame ; To give you yet a further clue, I'll here make bold ti state That the letters one aud four and six are the same as last and eight. 06-57. llirmr.N- Rivers. — I>y Thersitcs :—: — 1. He was ever near the water edge. 2. Now have the net handy. 3. James killed a large trout. i. Ann and he wcte there. 5. They all stayed at tho same place. 6. What a pretty site it has. 6663. Pino Birds — By W. T. W. :- Otarpr, shuith, lcanpei, tgdeaprri, chotsri. 6669. Palindrome. —By Colonslie :— I contain three syllables, and whether read backward or forward you will find me useful in arousing the weary from a state of languor. 6670. Bimic.vDi.NG am> Curtailing.— By Romany Rye :— Complete I range the mountain heath, Where northern tempests sweep. Reft of my head a verb I stand, Stern enemy of sleep • Again, beheaded, lo ! I glids A river deep and fair. Headless, again, what gives to things Their value, I declare. My tail remove, and you and I Together f-tart to view. Again, cut off my terminus And naught remains but you. 0071 Charade. — By Colonslie :—: — I am a robber on the pca — Behead me, I shall fuiious be — Again, behead me, and a price

Yon Cik upon me iv a tri< o. Now c.f my head once more bereft, I'm swallowed up— there's nothing left,