No. 3.

1.—1. Part of the body. 2. A space. 3. Close by. 4. To venture.

2.—1. What can not be done by the deaf. 2. Comfort. 3. A continent. 4. Behind.

Annie J. B.

My first is in silver, but not in gold.

My second is in young, but not in old.

My third is in whole, but not in half.

My fourth is in cow, but not in calf.

My fifth is in boy, but not in girl.

My sixth is in hair, but not in curl.

My seventh is in apple, but not in peach.

My eighth is in land, but not in beach.

But still it can't be called a toy.

1.—1. A letter. 2. An animal. 3. Harsh. 4. An eatable. 5. A letter.

2.—1. An aspirate. 2. A taste. 3. Homes without hands. 4. An inclosure. 5. A sibilant.