And from my first rang out my last.

A sudden joy possessed his soul.

As down the night air sweetly stole

A strain responsive from my whole.

L.W.H.

SYNCOPATIONS.

1. Syncopate a square column, and leave an adhesive salve; syncopate the salve, and leave a person found in a bindery; syncopate again, and leave a prayer. 2. A ladies' apartment in a seraglio, and leave injury; again, and leave a meat. 3. A rough fastening, and leave to strike together; again, and leave to cover the top.

L.E.

ACROSTIC.

The initials and finals name a fragrant flower. 1. A domestic animal. 2. A summer luxury. 3. A troublesome insect. 4. A kind of fruit. 5. A short poem.