as the answer, but are informed that they are wrong--the word now
represented having only three syllables, and they ultimately discover
that the word is "metaphor" (met afore).

In another charade is seen a little toy wooden horse, such as can be
bought for fifty cents. The spectators are told that this forms a word
of two syllables, representing an island in the Aegean Sea. If the
spectators are well up in ancient geography, they may possibly guess
that Delos (deal hoss) is referred to. The curtain falls, and again
rises on the same contemptible object, which is now stated to represent
a second island in the same part of the world. The classical reader
will at once see that Samos (same hoss) is intended. Again the curtain
rises on the representation of an island. Two little wooden horses now
occupy the scene, Pharos (pair 'oss) being the island referred to.
Once more the curtain rises, this time on a group of charming damsels,
each reclining in a woebegone attitude, surrounded by pill boxes and
physic bottles, and apparently suffering from some painful malady.
This scene represents a word of three syllables, and is stated to
include all that has gone before. Cyclades (sick ladies), the name of
the group to which Delos, Samos and Pharos belong, is of course the
answer.

A comical charade is a performance representing the word "imitation."
The spectators are informed that the charade about to be performed can
be exhibited to only one person at a time. One person is accordingly
admitted into the room in which the actors are congregated. The unhappy
wight stares about him with curiosity, not unmingled with apprehension,
fearing to be made the victim of some practical joke; nor is his comfort
increased by finding that his every look or action is faithfully copied
by each person present. This continues until he has either guessed or