1.
| My first is in bracket, but not in rack. |
| My second is in plunder, but not in sack. |
| My third is in running, but not in fast. |
| My fourth is in end, but not in last. |
| My fifth is in sitting, but not in sat. |
| My sixth is in kittens, but not in cat. |
| My seventh is in gravel, but not in sand. |
| My eighth is in water, but not in land. |
| My ninth is in horse, but not in mule. |
| My tenth is in cotton, but not in spool. |
| My whole was a battle in time of old |
| In which the oppressors lost their hold. |
G. B. B., Jun.
2.
| My first is in hen, but not in rat. |
| My second is in boat, but not in flat. |
| My third is in ship, not in scow. |
| My fourth is in scare, but not in fear. |
| My fifth is in courtesy, but not in bow. |
| My sixth is in owl, but not in hen. |
| My seventh is in tomtit, but not in wren. |
| My eighth is in cat, but not in kitten. |
| My ninth is in hand, but not in mitten. |
| My whole is a game played by us boys, |
| In which we often make a great noise. |
Edward Dana S.
No. 3.
TWO EASY DIAMONDS.
1.—1. A letter. 2. Time for work. 3. A bird. 4. A consent. 5. A letter.