PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
Reading edition
No. 1.
A STANZA AND THE AUTHOR'S NAME.
Sviel fo aregt enm lal nimdre su Ew acn aekm ruo ivsel bsuilem, Dan, edaptrgni, aelve idnehb su Toforpuist no het snasd fo emti— Toforpuist hatt spaherp onahtre, Lisaign r'eo s'eilf nemols amin, A rofnorl dna pshirweekde rbohtre, Nigese labsl atek aehtr ignaa. Yenrh Throwdsaw Wolgolnlef.
No. 2.
ENIGMA.
In cat, but not in kitten.
In gloves, but not in mitten.
In cot, but not in bed.
In lavender, not in red.
In paper, not in cloth.
In custard, not in broth.
The whole a careful cook will take
To flavor a delicious cake.
Nettie J.
No. 3.
WORD SQUARE.
1. A celebrated mountain. 2. Contact. 3. Gain in money. 4. Bitter. 5. Shelters for cattle.
Lady Betty.
No. 4.
TWO EASY HALF-SQUARES.
1. An ambush. 2. Moved quickly. 3. An article. 4. A letter.
1. A fruit. 2. To masticate. 3. Near. 4. A letter.
Percy.
No. 5.
TWO EASY DIAMONDS.
1. A letter. 2. A fish resembling a snake. 3. A tree and its nut. 4. A boy. 5. A letter.
1. A letter. 2. To place. 3. Part of a musical instrument. 4. To strike gently. 5. A letter.
Samuel K.