246. Fund.

247. Mum, Abba, Dad, Anna, Minim—Madam.

248. Rebecca, rebec.

249. C low shoe r heart against awl vice, butt open the door to wall t root h. (Close your heart against all vice, but open the door to all truth.)

250. When they are candidates (candied dates).

251. Because it is ink-lined (inclined).

252. When he declines a drink.

253. Loops, spool.

254. Animal, lamina.

255. Em-bark.