inclose, resembles the _Deiopeia
bella_, which lives on the mouse-ear of our Northern fields. The size
and markings are precisely the same, but the cross-bars on the
fore-wings of the Northern moth are buff, while those of its Cuban
cousin are delicate pink.

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ANNA M. M., AND AGNES AND WILLIE, Scotland.--We are very glad to learn
from your neatly written letters that little folks in Scotland derive so
much pleasure from reading the "American stories in YOUNG PEOPLE."

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Pretty favors are acknowledged from Frederick Helzel, Nicholas P. G.,
Tillie F. Weishampel, George H. F., John B. Maxwell, F. L. W., Eddie S.,
Randall Goodnough, E. G. B., Carrie L. Holman, Jay H. Maltby, Lollie
E. W., Mamie Evans, S. G. McKnight, Bennie B. H., L. S. R., Willie
B. M., T. S. March, F. V. Griffin, Alfred Opdyke, Henry R. C., J. B.
Tanner, George N. M., M. H. V., Mary B. R., Florence E. I., Carrie
Pelham, Flora, Ross, and Sallie, Freddie Haggerty.

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Correct answers to puzzles received from Paul Sterling, G. J. D., Birdie
A. Randolph, Mabel Lowell, Abby H. Vail, Laura B. Wallis, Chester
Fernald, William F. B., Nena Crommelin, Amy S. Turner, Willie H.
Spiller, Maggie M. Mather, Georgie M. Hollenbeck, S. V. B., Lillie M.
Jones. John R. Glen, Mary M. Smith, M. Willie, J. Rector, J. M. Wolfe,
N. L. Collamor, E. S. May, Harry C. M., "Phoenix," Belle F., Maud
Miller, Chesly B. H., S. Birdie Dorman, Philip P. Cruger, Dorsey E. C.,
B. F. H., "Hartley."

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No. 1.

ENIGMA.

My first is in cistern, but not in well.
My second is in write, but not in spell.
My third is in note, but not in bill.
My fourth is in factory, not in mill.
My fifth is in window, but not in door.
My sixth is in ceiling, not in floor.
My seventh is in wrong, but not in right.
My eighth is in dark, but not in light.
My ninth is in true, but not in false.
My tenth is in slide, but not in waltz.
My whole is a large city in the United States.

W. F. C.

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No. 2.

GEOGRAPHICAL DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

An island off the coast of Massachusetts. A city in Ireland. A city in
Cochin China. A river in New York State. A city in Italy. One of the
United States. A river in the Northwestern United States. A city in
Kentucky. A lake in North America. Answe