GEOGRAPHICAL PUZZLE.

A gentleman named (a city in New Zealand), and whose Christian name was

(a city in Australia), went to (a town in Vermont) to attend a party.

His partner was a lady whose Christian name was (a river in Siberia),

and whose surname was (a town in Tasmania). During the evening he spoke

a great deal of (a cape on the coast of North America), about her dress,

which was composed of (a valley in Asia), trimmed with lace from (a city

in Belgium). Her shoes were made of (a city in Africa). Her hair was

dressed beautifully with (a river in Africa) flowers. After dancing they

strolled on the terrace, and she happened to step on (a city in

Germany), and fainted from (a cape east of the United States). He flew

for (a city in Europe) to revive her. When she had recovered she partook

of a plate of (islands in the Pacific Ocean), and also ate a whole

(county in New York State). She now said it was time to go home. They

said good-night to their hostess, and took a tender (cape of Greenland)

of each other at the lady's door.

Harper's Young People, June 20, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly · 第 59 / 77 题