No. 2.

1. I am a chest; behead me, and I am an animal.

2. I am a useful article to every one; behead me, and I have been used as a carpet.

3. I am a part of the body; behead me, and I am a conjunction.

4. I am without stiffness; behead me, and I am mischievous.

5. I am a housemaid's duty; behead me, and I am a mark of sorrow.

6. I am an ornamental article to put on the wall; behead me, and I am a nuisance.

7. I am a spice: behead me, and I am a passion.

8. I am a medicine; behead me, and I am a discomfort to every one.

9. I am an article of furniture; behead me, and you have no use for me; behead me again, and you can not live without me.

10. I am a stream; behead me, and I am a bird.

11. I am a spot liked by none; behead me, and I am a spot desired by all.

C. F. H.