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APPENDIX A: MRS. CLEMM'S RIDDLES
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What paper is that which has the most points in it. a paper of needles.
What curiosity in the world is the greatest? A Womans —
Why are a dandy's legs like an organ grinder? Because they carry a monkey.
Why are chickens necks like door bells? because they are often wrung for company.
What town in Scotland has the most stupid name? Dunce.
Why is a beautiful girl like the engine on a rail way? because she draws a train after her, scatters the sparks, and transports the males.
What was Eves bridal dress? A bear skin.
Why is a young lady forsaken by her lover like a deadly weapon? Because she is a cut lass.
On what occasion did William the Conqueror sleep 5 in a bed? when he slept with his forefathers.
When does a dog not wag his tail on being pleased? When he has lost it.
What word is that which if you take away the first letter, all will still remain? Fall.
Why are confectioners mercenary lovers? Because they sell their kisses.
Why is a mans coat larger when he pulls it out of a carpet bag? Because he finds it in-creases.
What is that you see but cannot hope to catch? Your shadow. How does a stove feel when full of coals? Grateful.
What is most like a horse shoe? A Mares.
What word is there of 5 letters which, if you take away two, six will still remain? Sixty.
The above was written by Mrs. Maria Clemm
[note presumably by Amelia F. Poe]
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What part of speech are storekeepers most anxious to sell? The articles.
What is small, [the rest of the page is blank.]
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Why are horse shoes like incurable wounds? Because you cant heel them.
What word is that of 5 letters, from which if you take away 2 you leave but one. Stone.
When does a lady's cloak carry an untruth — When there is a false hood to it.
Why is an unwelcome visitor like a shady [“shady” crossed out] tree. [Written over “shady tree” is “tree in spring.”] because we are glad when he leaves.
What trade is the sun, Tanner
Why is a Gossip like a Squirrel, because he is a great tailbearer.
Why is a cloudy day like the Prince of Wales, It is expecting to rain.
What is that which is lengthened, by being cut at both ends, a ditch.
Why is a widow like a Gardener/ She tries to get rid of her weeds.
If a stove cost 20$ what will a ton of coal come to. Ashes.
When is a sailor not a sailor, when he is a board.
Why are your nose and chin always at variance? Because words are constantly passing between them.
The above was written by Mrs Maria Clemm
[note presumably by Amelia F. Poe]
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Notes:
None.
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[S:0 - SFAT, 1986] - Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore - Lectures - Such Friends as These (Alexander G. Rose and Jeffrey Alan Savoye, 1986)