CHILDREN’S PUZZLE COLUMN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VI, 9 February 1895, Page 143

CHILDREN’S PUZZLE COLUMN.

(1) Why are three couples going to church like a child’s penny trumpet ? (2) What is that which everyone wishes for and yet tries to get rid of ? (3) Why is a cherry like a book ? (4) When is a sailor not a sailor ? (5) Why are potatoes and corn like certain sinners of old ? (6) Why is the January sun like sixpence ? — Cousin Maude. When is an immoveable clock on the stairs absent from its place ?—Cousin Jack.

ANAGRAM. Driving my » » » s afield, I chanced to see A robin, » » < » and bold as he could be; Wild hips and seeds and berries were his » » » * And to his little » , » he warbled sweet. Cousin Jack.

ANSWERS. SEPARATED WORDS. (1) 1. Rest-Less. 2. Up-On. 3. Son-Net. 4. KinDred. 5. I-One. 6. Nick-Name.—Ruskin, London. FORTY-FIVE HIDDEN NAMES OF WOMEN. (2) My dearest Ella :—You persist in thinking I owe you a letter, I dare say. No, rather you are in my debt, but never mind. The lenient I renew my charity and write once more. The lindentrees, the redolent, a bit harmed by tAe stem, late frost, are in bloom. A rfelineation of them may be fount/, or a picture, to put it plainly, in the last paper I sent. We want to live here always. France still appears hostile. It strikes us and others, too, that there will be war. 7, an ardent peace-lover, am grieved. I iAink, in that case, Germany will "be victor. I adore the army rapturously. The birds here in summer nest in every tree, there are such myriads. We went to a museum this morniny ; raced through, as time was short. Saw a fine picture of the Virgin. I admired or casually glanced at many lovely things. Saw a seal, the actual seal used by Frederic ; a shoe worn

by Paul in a battle. Jim audibly asked naturally enough. * What Paul ?’ And there is a belt that belonged to Jeanne d’Arc. Going down the steps I tell, endangering my limbs. .4 rather dangerous proceeding,but escaped without a scratcA. On or after the first we go to Charlottenberg. My brother Joseph in every case wishes to do what we like. Dear Jo ! an ideal brother, he. Philip parted from us yesterday To tell you the truth, it is time we all came home. zl man date not stay so long, nor should we. It is violating prudence. So before many weeks we shall sail. Write soon. With love, —I am //ours cordial?//. D. I. Adair. Answers to Cousin Mabel Deacon's puzzles:—(l) Tobacco. (2) Her grandson.—llma.