2.
| First in valise, but not in bag. |
| Second in hill, but not in crag. |
| Third in catch, but not in keep. |
| Fourth in otter, but not in sheep. |
| Fifth in house, but not in barn. |
| Sixth in horse, but not in colt. |
| Seventh in shoe, but not in foot. |
| Eighth in glue, but not in bolt. |
| Ninth in sponge, but not in shoot. |
| Tenth in owe, but not in earn. |
| My whole is a famous author. |
Mary E. D. W.