FAMILY FUN

New Zealand Tablet, 9 July 1908, Page 38

FAMILY FUN

Why is a man carrying a basket of loaves on his head sure to be ill-mannered? — Because he is under bread (underbred). What is the difference between a fault we have barely succeeded in conquering and an immigrant who is landing? — One is just overcome and the other just come over. What is the name of the boy who can be set at liberty by a letter?— Fred will be freed by ' c.' ~ What letter will make a boy eager?— 'A ' will make Ernest earnest. What letter will make a boy curve?—' D ' will make Ben bend. . " What letter will make a girl wed?— 'R' will make Mary marry. What animal could easily be remodelled into a graceful garment ?— A goat into a loga.' \ - " What animal could by a slight change be soon converted into metal? — Roe would be ore : by a slight transposition. > What inclement season would be most acceptable in an arid country? — A cold spring. • . < How can a. Scotch child be. made to protect grain and hay?— A bairn becomes a barn by losing an ' i.' How could a little child possibly grow into a tower of -great renown?— By adding '1 ' a babe becomes Babel. What pronoun is a sorceress? — Witch" which). What pronoun is never here? — There (their). What pronoun belongs to the potato?— Eye (I). What pronoun belongs to the musical scale?— -Mi (me). What pronoun possesses a spout? — Ewer (your). '