The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Old-Fashioned Puzzle

From six take nine,
From nine take ten,
From forty take fifty,
And six will remain.

From SIX take IX: left S
From IX take X: left I
From XL take L: left X
[equals] SIX

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED