The modern riddle or conundrum, however, is a simpler affair, invented to amuse. We append a list of some that will keep the company in good humor. The key or solution appears on a later page.
Conundrums.
1. He loved her. She hated him, but, woman-like, she would have him, and she was the death of him. Who was he?
2. Why is life the greatest of riddles?
3. If a church be on fire, why has the organ the smallest chance of escape?
4. Why should a sailor be the best authority as to what goes on in the moon?
5. What does a cat have that no other animal has?
6. When is a man behind the times?
7. What is the difference between a baby and a pair of boots?
8. Use me well, and I’m everybody; scratch my back, and I’m nobody.