New Riddles.

Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 40

New Riddles.

8512. Outline Square. —By Colonslie :—: — My first signifiesT" in the north," My next " music of Bacred worth," My third, "one who sanctions an act," And my fourth means " concerns to transact/ My fifth meanv " a violent fit," Aud my sixth is perhaps what caused it, My seventh's " a receiver of ware," And my last i 3 a part of my square. 8513. Charade.—By Emily B. :— My first you'll find inside your door, You'll notice it upon the floor ;

My second, when wrai-ped, closely routtd. Can ketp ymi warm or deaden sound ; * On whole, it matters not how neat,

Oft heedlessly we place our feet. 8514. Enigma.— By Jennie Jay :— My first rules the roast, and last's the juice of

pine ; Whole's a jolly mortal belonging to the line. 8515. Metagram.— By Thersites :—

1. A Yorkshire river, highly famed. 2. Here an idle gossip's named. 3. Now a sea-light shines on high. 4. Here the crimson tide descry. 5 This is erudition deep. 6. When you last you do not Eleep.