70. Square Words
A comparatively modern sort of riddle, in which the letters of each word selected reads both across and down. With four letters the making of the riddle is easy, but with five or six the difficulty increases. We give an example of each.
- Inside, a thought, a liquid gem, a timid creature.
- To run out, odour, to boil, to loosen, unseen essence.
- Compensations, a court favourite, to assist, to bite slightly, Spanish money, sarcasms.
With seven or eight letters the riddle becomes exceedingly difficult, especially if the selected words are of like character and syllables.
71. Chess, Laws of.
The rules given below are those which are now universally accepted by English players.
- The board is to be so placed as to leave a white square at the right hand of the player.
- Any mistake in placing the board or the men may be rectified before the fourth move is completed, but not after.