send the
answer. Meanwhile, one with the same solution has been received, and has
already been printed. It is, therefore, too late to make any use of
yours, which was very pretty, and neatly constructed.

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C. B. F.--Grinnell Land is within the arctic circle, and is not claimed
by any nation.

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S. H. M.--The letters in the corners of English postage stamps indicate
the year when the stamp was printed.

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J. M. T.--Full directions for boat-building would occupy too much space
in our Post-office Box, but if you go to any good boat-builder, he will
no doubt give you the desired information.

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F. S.--The custom of Easter eggs is very ancient, and it is not known
when it first arose. There are many pretty legends in regard to it, but
all are without foundation.

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Favors are acknowledged from Allie B. W., Hermann H. Davis, Emily W.
Berry, Mamie W. Howe, Florence C., Minnie Shepard, Henry B. Teal, J. D.
Burroughs, Charles H. MacHenry, Fannie Wright, Ella Warren, George B.
Wendell, Lily Jones, Edith, Fannie C. Shuford, Stella and Fannie, W. K.
Grier, Mira K. Abbott, George Russell, J. A. P., Josie B., Eddie Hunter,
Daisy Brainard, F. W. Fenner, Harry Robertson, Willie Hughes, "Silly,"
Vinie Summy, Herbert Meacham, Willie H. C., Willie Ellis, "Subscriber,"
Lizzie L., Arthur Brumbach, Arthur E. T., Arthur Walcott, "Little
Agnes," Frankie Pratt, Louis C. S., G. R. A., Bessie Saunders.

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Correct answers to puzzles are received from Eddie D. Raymond, Marion E.
Norcross, Birdie A. R., Robbie Reynolds, Harry Van A., S. G. Rosenbaum,
Alfie Welden, R. W. Dawson, William and Mary L., H. K. P., Louise
Nichols, A. H. Ellard, Angie Baldwin, Fannie Reeves, Alfred Opdyke,
Alma, Stella B., Sarah Zelnicker, "North Star," Istalina Beach, Minnie
Williams, Paul Beardsley, C. B. Howard, B. L. Townsend, Florence
Stilwell, S. Birdie D., Daisy, Walter Crull, G. C. MacIntosh, G. Vasa
Edwards, Cass Shelby, Alex and Lewis Mack, Mabel H. B., L. Fobes.

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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

ENIGMA.

My first is in left, but not in came.
My second is in fire, but not in flame.
My third is in flour, but not in lard.
My fourth is in soft, but