collection of butterflies, moths, and bugs. We have caught three
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or girl in the Western or Southern States.
WILLIAM M. LOW,
No. 129 Wooster Street, New Haven, Connecticut.
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half above us, we could look off and see one of the great peaks of
the Sierra, at the base of which is one of the best paying quartz
mines in California. It was a splendid sight--the great mountains
towering up to the sky, while on the top of one higher than any of
those immediately surrounding was the great black rock of the
Sierra Buttes. The lower part of the rock was covered with snow,
and behind it was the pale, misty, dull, blue sky. Off to the
eastward the ridge was covered with snow, and we had a walk on a
snow-bank several hundred feet long, and from four to six feet
deep. When we reached home we had some ripe cherries for dinner.
I keep every number of YOUNG PEOPLE, and auntie sews them
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about it.
I am pressing some flowers for Genevieve Harvey, for although I
live in the same State, uncle says we do not have the same kind of
flowers here in the mountains as they have in the valley. We have
some very beautiful and curious flowers up here, and I should be
glad to exchange pressed mountain flowers for Eastern flowers with
any little girl.
MARY AUGUSTA REID,
Downieville, Sierra County, California.
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CHARLIE W.--Iris was the daughter of Thaumas, a sea deity who
represented the majesty of the sea, and Electra. Originally she
personified the rainbow, but came afterward to be the swift messenger of
the gods. Homer alludes to her as darting "like hail or snow that falls
from the clouds," from one end of the world to the other, and diving
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always good reading for a boy of your age. You would find Macaulay's
_History of England_ both valuable and interesting, and a small volume
entitled _A History of Our Own Times_, by Justin McCarthy, might be read
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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
DOUBLE ENIGMA.
Our firsts in dimple, not in cheek.
Our seconds in dahlia, not in leek.
Our thirds in stagger, not in fall.
Our fourths in rampart, not in wall.
Our fifths in window, not in pane.
Our sixths in tempest, not in rain.
The names of two amusing birds
Are hid away within these words.
FRANK.
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No. 2.
DOUBLE ACROSTIC.
An article of food. The name of a prophet. Extended. A small animal. One
of the United States. A metal. A river in Europe. Where the sun sets. A
hole. Comfort. Answer--Two flowers.
M. L.
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No. 3.
DROP-LETTER PUZZLE.
A line from Shakspeare's play of the _Tempest_, Act First:
F--l--f--t--o--f--v--t--y--a--h--r--i--s.
MABEL.
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No. 4.
DIAMOND.
In beech. An article of ladies' dress. An animal. To request. In maple.
BERTHA.
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No. 5.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
I was a passenger in the _Mayflower_, and my name is spelled with 13
letters.
My 2, 12, 3, 4 is a portion of land.
My 8, 6, 13 is a tree.
My 10, 2, 9 is a noise.
My 1, 11, 5, 7 is floating vapor.
"THE TRIO."
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No. 6.
ENIGMA.
My first is in man, but not in boy.
My second is in trifle, not in toy.
My third is in eight, but not in four.
My fourth is in wisdom, not in lore.
My fifth is in ten, but not in one.
My sixth is in moon, but not in sun.
My seventh is in cottage, not in hive.
My eighth is in eleven, not in five.
My ninth is in prosper, not in grow.
A learned Greek these letters show.
H. L.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 38.
No. 1.
A
A C T
A C O R N
T R Y
N
No. 2.
B E A R
E D G E
A G U E
R E E D
No. 3.
Victoria.
No. 4.
C-ape, C-lamp, C-lever, S-hoot, C-raft, B-right, S-hoe, A-tom, F-old,
S-age, B-race, C-ant.
No. 5.
Popocatapetl.
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[Illustration]
EFFIE'S WISH.
BY M. D. BRINE.
Oh, the shine of the laughing ripples,
Dancing over the silver bay!
Oh, the touch of the frolicsome breezes,
Outward-bound on this summer's day!
How they rustle and rush and hasten,
Filling the distant sails so white,
Kissing the cheeks of little Effie
As she gazes, with blue eyes bright,
Far away, where the waters widen,
And fade in a mist so soft and blue.
For what are you wishing, pretty watcher?
That you might sail with the breezes too?
That you might dance with the shining ripples
Over the waters far away?
Ah, little Effie, your _eyes_ may wander,
But moored inshore is your _boat_ to-day.
[Illustration]
THE SQUARE PUZZLE.
Here is an old but very good puzzle. Cut five pieces like No. 1, and
five like No. 2. Arrange these ten pieces in the form of a square.
[Illustration]
THE RAJAH PUZZLE.
Here is an old treacherous Hindoo confined in a tower. With one straight
cut of the scissors expose his duplicity.
HISTORICAL ANECDOTE.
BY ESPERANZA.
The captivity of ____ ____ __ ____, ____ __, King of ____, son and
successor of ____ __, made a solemn vow to lead a ____ to the
deliverance of ____. Accordingly, in ____, accompanied by ____ ____,
King of ____, he set sail for the ____ ____; but in spite of the bravery
of both Kings, a year elapsed, and their object was not yet attained.
____ ____ was compelled to return to his kingdom. His ally, ____, strove
to continue the enterprise; but the desertion of ____ of ____, with whom
he had quarrelled at the siege of __ ____ ____, weakened his army to
such an extent that he was forced to abandon the struggle, and return to
____. On the return voyage a terrible storm came up, and after many
hours of anxiety, the ship was dashed to pieces against some rocks. All
on board perished excepting ____, who, deprived of everything but life,
and a few jewels which he wore, was obliged to continue his journey on
foot. His route lay through the estates of his enemy ____, and also
through those of ____ __, Emperor of ____. Both dignitaries were his
sworn enemies, and were very anxious to have him in their power. ____
knew this, and assuming a disguise, proceeded with the utmost caution.
He passed safely through a large portion of ____, and would have escaped
recognition had he not attempted to sell a valuable ring which he always
wore. One of ____'s servants saw the ring, his suspicions were aroused,
and he immediately warned his master of his discovery. ____ was seized,
delivered into the hands of ____ __, who threw him into prison, and
kept him captive for many weary months.
____ ____, Regent of ____ during his brother's absence, instead of
freeing him, left him to his sad fate. Indeed, ____ would probably have
died in prison had it not been for the devotion of his favorite, ____.
This man was a minstrel, and had spent many happy days in close
companionship with his beloved master. Hoping to find the King, he
journeyed from one castle to another, inquiring everywhere if a
distinguished prisoner was detained there, but all in vain. Weary,
foot-sore, and disheartened, he arrived near an ancient castle, and
seating himself by the road-side, played and sang his master's favorite
ballad. Imagine his surprise, his delight, when a well-known voice took
up the strain, and sang the remaining verses! In his great joy he
hastened back to ____, enlisted the sympathies of the Barons, and
gathered together a large ransom, in consideration of which ____ __
released his royal captive, after an imprisonment of almost __ months.
[Illustration: "I beg, madam, that you will pardon this almost
unwarrantable intrusion, but I am in search of the Coaching Club, and
would esteem it a great favor if you could inform me whether they have
lately passed the gates of your Park. Whoa, Nero!"]
End of Project Gutenberg's Harper's Young People, August 10, 1880, by Various