THREE ENIGMAS.

1.

First in urn, not in vase.
Second in man, not in face.
Third in bell, not in tongue.
Fourth in ring, not in song.
Fifth in even, not in smooth.
Sixth in lessen, not in soothe.
Seventh in lady, also in girl.
Eighth in antelope, not in squirrel.
Whole a thing that John and Jane
Never use when it does not rain.

Mother Bunch.

2.

First in Charlie, not in Fred.
Second in Albert, not in Ned.
Third in tick, not in clock.
Fourth in boat, not in dock.
Fifth in maize, not in corn.
Sixth in shave, not in shorn.
Seventh in ruin, not in waste.
Eighth in rash, also in haste.
Ninth in son, not in daughter.
Whole is used on the water.

Alfred B. (aged 8).

3.

First in break, not in mend.
Second in bow, not in bend.
Third in hash, not in meat.
Fourth in cold, not in heat.
Fifth in ice, hot in snow.
Sixth in abuse, not in blow.
Seventh in fish, not in fowl.
Eighth in kill, not in howl.
Ninth in fail, not in try.
Whole a mountain in Australia.

Hoppergrass.