My sixth is in mouse, but not in bird;

My seventh in smile, but not in pout;

My whole the world would look lonely without.

JULIA BRYANT H.

ST. ANDREW'S CROSS OF DIAMONDS.

I. Upper Left-Hand Diamond: 1. In plans. 2. The fine soft hair of certain animals. 3. Prices of passage. 4. An early dissenter from the Church of England. 5. To furnish with a new point. 6. The juice of plants. 7. In plans.

II. Upper Right-Hand Diamond: 1. In plans. 2. Marsh. 3. A character in "Oliver Twist." 4. Africans. 5. The daughter of Tantalus. 6. Born. 7. In plans.

III. Central Diamond: 1. In plans. 2. An inclosure. 3. Pertaining to the puma. 4. The goddess of retribution. 5. Pertaining to a feature of the face. 6. Nothing. 7. In plans.

IV. Lower Left-Hand Diamond: 1. In plans. 2. A boy's nickname. 3. A short staff. 4. Irritates. 5. A Latin word signifying "to be unwilling." 6. Born. 7. In plans.