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.