A CONSTANT READER.
There are many graceful, poetic stories told by poets and romancers, especially by German authors, concerning the origin of the name "Forget-me-not," but it is unlikely that any one of them has a historical foundation. We leave the subject open for our youthful correspondents to discuss.
"TOUT OU RIEN."--To send us your name and address once is sufficient.
CHARLES F. R.--If you send forty-eight cents in clean postage stamps, the papers you require will be forwarded to you.
NINA.--The wife of an Earl has the title of Countess. There is nothing to be said of the Countess of Rosebery beyond what you read of her in HARPER'S BAZAR. She is a very estimable and charitable lady, and universally respected.
RICHARD S. C.--The best thing for you to do is to visit some establishment where the article you require is for sale. There are so many kinds and so many sizes of bicycles that it is impossible for us to give you any idea of prices.
PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
ENIGMA.
My first in fortune, not in luck.
My second in canvas, not in duck.
My third in squadron, not in fleet.
My fourth in conquer, not in beat.
My fifth in battle, not in wreck.
My sixth in rigging, not in deck.
My seventh in union, not in flag.
My eighth in steadfast, not in brag.
All these letters will show to you An officer gallant, tender, and true.
MARY D.
No. 2.
DROP-LETTER PUZZLE.
A familiar proverb:
--e--t--r--a--e--h--n--e--e--.
C. K. S.
No. 3.
WORD CHANGES.
[Taking two words of an equal number of letters, the change must be made by altering one letter at a time, thus forming a new word, which must be an English proper name, or a word given in an English dictionary. In altering a letter, its position in the word must not be changed. Any answers making the change correctly will be credited, although the intermediate words may vary from the solution sent with the puzzle. Here is an example changing Tom to Sam: Tom, T_i_m, _r_im, ri_p_, r_a_p, ra_t_, _s_at, Sa_m_.]
1. Love to hate. 2. Vest to coat. 3. Cent to dime. 4. Head to foot.
5. Bear to stag. 6. Hard to soft. 7. Storm to quiet.
C. P. T.
No. 4.
ENIGMA.
My first is in schooner, not in ship.
My second is in beat, but not in whip.
My third is in bran, but not in meal.
My fourth is in cure, but not in heal.
My fifth is in pie, but not in cake.
My sixth is in shovel, but not in rake.
My seventh is in sick, but not in well.
My eighth is in tongue, but not in bell.
My ninth is in castle, but not in tower.
My whole is a fragrant, beautiful flower.
BELLE H.
No. 5.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
My whole is a strait composed of 11 letters.
My 11, 7, 1, 4, 5 is a celebrated tower.
My 3, 10, 9 is useful at night.
My 6, 2, 8 is a member of the human family.
ADA.
No. 6.