2.
| My first is in hen, but not in rat. |
| My second is in boat, but not in flat. |
| My third is in ship, not in scow. |
| My fourth is in scare, but not in fear. |
| My fifth is in courtesy, but not in bow. |
| My sixth is in owl, but not in hen. |
| My seventh is in tomtit, but not in wren. |
| My eighth is in cat, but not in kitten. |
| My ninth is in hand, but not in mitten. |
| My whole is a game played by us boys, |
| In which we often make a great noise. |
Edward Dana S.