st likely person to set the alphabet off
at a gallop? Because he can make a D-canter.

What word of six letters contains six words besides itself, without
transposing a letter? Herein--he--her--here--ere--rein--in.

Is there a word in the English language which contains all the
vowels? Yes, unquestionably.

Why is quizzing like the letter D on horseback? It is deriding (D
riding).

When did "Chicago" begin with a "C" and end with an "e"? Chicago
always began with a "C" and end always began with an "e."

There is an English word of more than two letters, of which la is the
middle, is the beginning, and is the end, though there is but one "a"
and one "l" in the word. What is it? Island, of which "la" is the
middle, "is" the beginning, "and" is the end.

What word is there of five letters, that, by taking two away, leaves
but one? Stone.

What word of one syllable, if you take two letters from it, remains a
word of two syllables? Plague; ague.

Why is the letter E a gloomy and discontented vowel? Because, though
never out of health and pocket, it never appears in spirits.

Why are the fourteenth and fifteenth letters of the alphabet of more
importance than the others? Because we cannot get ON well without
them.

Why is the letter D like a squalling child? Because it makes ma mad.

What river is ever without a beginning and ending? S-ever-n.

Which is the coldest river? The Ice is (Isis).

What word of ten letters can be spelled with five? XPDNC
(expediency).

What word of four syllables represents Sin riding on a little animal?
Synonymous (Sin on a mouse).

Why is an island like the letter T? Because it is in the midst of
water (wa-t-er).

Like what four letters of the alphabet is a honey-producing insect
when in small health? Like A B C D (a bee seedy).

Why is the letter S like a sewing-machine? Because it makes needles
needless.

Why is an uncomfortable seat like comfort? Because it is devoid of
e's (ease).

What two letters do boys delight in to the annoyance of their elders?
Two t's (to tease).

What single word would you put down for $40 borrowed from you? XL
lent (excellent).

What letter is the pleasantest to a deaf woman? A, because it makes
her hear.

What word is it, which, by changing a single letter, becomes its own
opposite? United, untied.

Why should the male sex avoid the letter A? Because it makes men
mean.

Why is a schoolmistress like the letter C? Because she forms la