THINK TWICE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 16

THINK TWICE

HIDDEN INSECTS. There are 13 Insects' hidden in this story. Bow many can you find? THE ROYAL BREAKFAST. The king and queen who reign at New Lost Xand came down to breakfast one morning in very bad tempers. "Cuthbert, you ought to be elegant when coming downstairs," was Queen Cathleen's first remark to the king. * "My dear, you are a trifle agitated this mornlog," said King Cuthbert. "You want.a clean tie 1" snapped Cathleen. The butler cams into the' room with a' tray. He slipped and sent the butter flying in all directions, some landing on the big ruby In the king's crown. Then the mall arrived. There 'was nothing' Interesting except a message from a neighbouring king saying :—"King Adolphus was pleased at King Cuthbsrt's invitation, to o

fertr*t« war, but he was ■ otherwise engaged," 1 ■• croM with,that m»n.. .;Ti» * shame: pa baa refused my last*two offers-of war.", ttelajjned the.king. ,_„ , T , •.._ - "Smothersyour.'anger"now," said Queen Cath!een r ~"Crane7andMookiate;a little bird which Is perched'mid geraniums'and daisies." Then the first course .arrived. Jt was beet, lettuce, and tomato salad; which the king hated, bo that made him crpsser than'/ : ev'er..i'■:." Then a gramophone was started in another room. .''.'.■.•'.:'(■>• ':••"! • '-i-,,;:v;..' .• ■"Thatph'onograph Is dreadful! Get.it turntjd eff, please 17ronred the king. :.'. v, "Tferj^ well," answered Cathleen.: "Goodness, bow:time flies! It is 10 o'clock and ,wo hiivo not ''finished breakfast." "Pear,- dear!" said Cuthbert. "Turn, the clock back to 9 o'clock, and we: win finish our meal in peace." ' ,• • • FOUND IN A DRAWING-ROOM. W Batel; (Z) Anpol; (8) Marohopgen; (4) Eirca; (5) Teserchdelif; (6> Loottosof. <• i "TABBYSKIN'.' (8). Brooklyn. - • * • ANSWERS FROM. LAST WEEK. I. In the Oardtn.— Lawn-mower. 2.' Jumblld Flowers.—Rose, daffodil, violet, lavender, sunflower, snowdrop, clematis, sweet pea. 3ij Junbled Trees.—White pine, kauri, oak, tlmu, beech, fir, pine. 4.'Mtrt Jumbltd Trees.—Poplar, cedar,,chest-nut,-olive, palm, willow. ' 5. Hlddtn Country.—Switzerland. 63 Jumbled Elves.—Sllvershocs, Storyglrl, Tollyanna, Swastika, .Anonymous. I found the. light answers in letters from: TiMiUrtous" (12); "Sparkler" (10); "HarJ" (ISJ I'^'iSirple Pansy" (9);. "Little Gladness" (!»);. 'Krwmaway" (8).