CONUNDRUMS.
If a husband were to see his wife drowning, what single letter of the alphabet would he name?—Answer. Let-her B.
What is most like a hen stealing?—Ans. A cock robbing (robin).
What wind would a hungry sailor wish for, at sea?—Ans.—A wind that blows fowl and then chops.
When is a lane dangerous to walk in?—Ans. When the hedges are shooting, and the bull-rushes out.
In what color should a secret be kept?—Ans. In violet (inviolate).
What proof is there that Robinson Crusoe found his island inhabited?—Ans. Because he saw a great swell pitching into a little cove.
What was Joan of Arc made of?—Ans. Maid of Orleans.
Why is the county of Bucks, like a drover's stick?—Ans. Because it runs into Oxon (oxen) and Herts (hurts).
Who is the greatest dandy you meet at sea?—Ans. The great swell of the ocean.
Why may it be presumed that Moses wore a wig?—Ans. Because he was sometimes seen with Aaron (hair on), and sometimes without.