THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 46

THE RIDDLER.

New fHddles. SBl9. Double Diagonal Acrostic :— Foundation Werus. We regularly come and go, are seen by you each day, You cannot stay our coming, nor yet prolong our stay; We're planned by Nature's Architect, Creator all should know, And come and go for ever, as the tide's wav°s ebb and flow. Read down across from right to left. And then from left to righf, Then straight across the centre — The three of us you'll sight. Lights, or Cross Words. 1. I've oft enjoyed myself at thip, As a reception such is known. 2. Two portions of each day are these To you here very plainly shown. 3. This word suggestive is of change, Which most of up, I think, enjoy. 4. What time Sol sbineth overhead, As known to every School Board boy. 5. Some puople write their names in full, Whil-t others sign with this instead. 6. The import of this word is quick, j The present month thereiu ia read. 7. The cattle in the fields are this For many hours day by day ; And it suggests, likewise, " hard rubs" Received in this life's fitful fray. 8820. Enigma :— To man, bird, and beast I am bound to belong ; With lovers am known as the theme of their song; In some I am cold and in others am not, But if you would dine on me have me quite hot. 8821. Charade :- My firar, though tongueless, tells the thought Of learned men in every age ; My second mischief oft has wrought On precious scroll and learned page. My whole among sage men is sought, Because ray first has made him sage. Answers to Biddies Published Sept. ,»• 8812. Hidden French Town :— Sees. BSI3. MONAPH'iNE :— Course, coarse. 8814. Beheading and Curtailment :— Driver, river, rive. 8815. Transpositions :— Sceptre, spectre, respect.

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