[9.] I have a piece of ground, which is neither square nor round, But an octagon, and this I have laid out In a novel way, though plain in appearance, and retain Three posts in each compartment; but I doubt Whether you discover how I apportioned it, e’en tho’ I inform you ’tis divided into four. But, if you solve it right, ’twill afford you much delight And repay you for the trouble, I am sure.
At an examination in arithmetic, a little boy was asked “what two and two made?” Answer—“Four.” “Two and four?” Answer—“Six.” “Two and six?” Answer—“Half-a-crown.”
[10.] A certain gentleman dying left his executor the sum of £3,000 to be disposed of in the following manner, viz.:—To give to his son £1,000, to his wife £1,000, to his sister £1,000, and to his sister’s son £1,000, to his mother’s grandson £1,000, to his own father and mother £1,000, and to his wife’s own father and mother £1,000—required, the scheme of kindred.
COPY OF LETTER FROM FIRM TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
Sydney,
25th Jan., 1895.
Mr. Einstein, Townsville,
Dear Sir,