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STUDY AND STUDIO.
A“’q1ui.i>-ni: Ciixisrixix.-1i1'e feel V("il')‘(leCf) S)'l'lI13pZltl]iV1'
wit on in 'our ‘ cu tics an tria s. y a
meansy persevgre, and fight against the feelings of
depression that are so natural in your circumstances.
'our very troubles may, and doubtless Will,-be
made ‘the mc:ins“(3f purifiin .tgn:iuSJtl't?‘l“l%ll1eknlt‘lg
your c aracter. c are g a a e a ’s in
‘he h'1‘wil]ight” havi: proved si helpful to yoiid
Vit out 'nowing a itt e more a out you we con
scarcely answer your question as to confirmation.
Could you not consult your clergyman? ‘Certainly
you may 1t’i]')'Itc‘ [:1 uds again, and! if you lilllzedto put
‘our trou cs in o e ni e wor s we wi 0 our
‘GDESICl0;i(.lVlSCh2InfdCOl'!1fOrt ‘on. b d 1. h
. I .- ’ou s ou remeiii or t e a vice wuc
Matthew Arnold gave to a lady, never-to pass a
day without reading somdltgng. Even half an
hour, well spent, will s.uflice‘to keep the flame of
intelllectual intireslt alive. I&rom your excellenlg
ian writing an c ear way 0 expressing yourse
.‘ we are sure that you would quickly improve. XV e
- should advise you to procure French and German
rezlildiug books %r;‘d go llll;)ugkll tfhcri:]by(t)lie[ hfilp 0;
-a ictiunary. c tcxt- oo's or it: ii or an
Canibriilgc local examinations are the best, as they
are usually published with notes, etc., and you
kcyouldascertaifn what “K1330 are fof)tlge curbren(tfye.;ir
y inquiry o . cyiics . c., yn ica e
liuildings, Ci:ll'!lldl’l(lgCi)01l:, ill.’ I. Gerriilns, Iisq.,
Clarendon Pui ings x or ' at any s op w ere
educational ‘books ale sold, far at a good school.
“'e are glad you are fond of reading the ancient
Greek legends, and should advise ‘on to read
g Kingsloy’s Ilervrs, or Nathaniel Iawthorne s
' 7':mgle7vaozl Tales, also Butcher and Lang’s.trans-
- lation of Homer's Odysi-:,v. “"ould you like to
' join the National Home Reading Union, burrey
. House, Victoria Embankr3ei;lt? Anblook lilavg
occasional] recommendc ere, ’m ' (I .
R1'ml', by Lily lVatson, would help you. “c wish
you all success. . ,
Gainkuni-:.-x. Charles Dickens had ten children,
seven sons hand three daughters. Igone, std far as
we know ave attaine iterary is inc ion ex-
cept the izldest daughter, lilary Angela Dickens.
-2. The specimen of writing you enclose is very
good indeed. You do not mention the little
oy’s age. . ,,
PA.VSY.mSCnd2t note to the.publishers of " The king's
Dau htcr," enclosin a post card for reply, asking
get an answer by return of post.
,,.,........... ... .
whic book is the sequel to it, and you will probably
THE GIRL’S OPVN PAPER.
A New READER.--i. ‘Ye have written to IE. M.'s
publishers for her actual name, but have received
no reply, which, from the terms of ourletter, is
equivalent to a statement that the name is not for
publication. Even in Frances Ridley Ha.vergal’s
Life, this authoress (her friend) is addressed and
spoken of only as “ B. M.” The book Eztkl-El arm’
oilirr Poems by B. M. can still be procured, net
price, 2s. 7td.-z.“'e have inquired for your recita-
tion elsewhere.
GURTH.-i. “'hether you could everattain any degree
of proficiency in playing the pianoforte after the age
of twenty-one depends entirely on the amount of
previous teaching and practice you have had. As
you began at the age of nine and are anxious to
resume the study, we should strongly advise you to
take some lessons; you would soon see what pro-
gress you were likely to make, and whether it were
worth while to go on working. Of course man
people much older than yourself take pianoforte
cssons, and profit by them, though we should con-
‘sider twenty as a rule too late an age for any one
who had never touched the piano, to begin.-2.
Your writing is rather cramped, both letters and.
words bein too close together; it is also too pointed.
You would improve if you selected some good
copies of “running-hand" and practised writing
. for a short time daily.
M. P. (Runcorn).-“'e never undertake to answer
letters by post, so are afraid our reply will be of
little use. Consult this column for amateur reading
societies; :.,('., a ply to the “Queen” Reading
Club, Miss Isabc la E. Kent, La Rectory‘, Little
Abington, Cambridge, or to Miss . L. Tan e, the
Elms, Redruth, Cornwall. tVe frequently recom-
mend The National Home Reading Union, Surrey
House, "ictoria Embankment, London.
Rersiis.-Capital! It is very pleasant and unusual
for us to be able to give warm praise twice
consecutively. Your star is fresh and touch-
ing, and well constructe . You need, as you
say, to study your technique. There are occasional
errors in composition, but these would be rectified
by stud '. Xou should get Dr. Abbott’: little
book I no la IVr1'Ie Clearly. By all means
persevere. ,
lilaniaxxz (France).-Your story in its substance
's far above the average of those we receive for
criticism. It is very charming and graphically
narrated. rrors in expression
which greater familiarity with the English Ian uage
would revent, :.g., “in midst" instead o “in
the mi st,” etc. But these are trivial blemishes,
and we can honestly congratulate you on 'our
work. ‘Ye doubt w other there are many 0 our
English readers who could write so good a French
s ory.
CHARLOTTE DE Snxcv.-You choose rather melan-
choly subjects for your verses. -At the a e of
sixteen your thoughts should not be occupie with
autumn and bereavement. “ On the Death of my
first Love” is irregular in metre, and incorrect in
rhyme so far as the last verse is concerned. Your
letter is modest,'butwe can never answera question
as quickly as you suggest, because we go to press
long before you receive your magazine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADA.-Of course you will marry him, but he must use
the name by which he was registered, not on]
because it is right but because legal difficulties
might arise in the future as to hisxidentity. For
instance, if money were left him‘ it would be difhcult
for him to claim it. Of course he can change his
surname by advertising in the pa ers, which we
understand would be sudicient proo of identity.
-READER SINCE ’82.-“We are sorry to say that you are
still legally bound. ,
OVER OF THE “ G. O. P.”-Gardening is capital
work for the health. Different plants need different
soil, but you .should,read Robinson's Englisli
lower Garden, a most useful and delightful book.
Poem’ SEED;-The specimen of lace enclosed has no
special value. -
Illaini-zisiiiaik.-Persian cats are more delicate than
others and need care in the winter. A little meat,
cut up very small, once a day would do them no
harm. XVhen washed, roll yours in an old shawl
or piece ofllannel, and let her get thoroughl dry by
the fire. The long hair will need occasiona clean-
ing, especially if y u reside in London or any
manufacturing loca it .
IVY-LEAF.-i. ‘Ve donot know of any home forexactly
the kind of invalid ou describe. But ou might
get her into St. uke’s Hospital,’ Old Street,
London, E.C., at from i4s. to 30s. a week. In any
case, we recommend you to in uire there, stating
the nature of the case. Shoul the invalid prove
eligible you had better visit the hospital and see
what sort of accommodation she would get for
either of these payments, Otherwise, you mi ht
make a private arrangement to have her boar ed
and attended in some respectable house where you
could visit her and see that she is roperly fed and
cared for.-2. You should state t e qualit and
com ass of 'our voice at one of the large hlusic
Pub ishing omplanies in London, and they will
supply you with t e studies for its training suitable
for it. “'hat would be desirable for a strong voice
and large comgass would overstrain and destroy a
feeble one, an what would suit a. soprano would
be quite the reverse for a contralto. .
RAI-‘FLING.-XVhatcver may be considered to be of
the nature of gambling is to be avoided. This is
what was inculcated by the writer of the story to
which you refer.
Excrai.sioR.-The fanciful meanings attached to
flowers and shrubs date back to very long before
travelling in the high Alps became common, and
their flora familiar. Thus it is not surprising that
any flowers nativeto those, at one time inaccessible,
altitudes should not have been included in the list
supplied in the little books dealin with the
“ anguageof Flowers.” Thegivingo alanguage
to flowers originated in the East, and La Mottraie
(the companion of Charles XII.) introduced the
pretty idea into Europe. Eastern women used to
send a letter expressed by means of a bouquet,
according to Lad Mary “V. Montague. But it
was almost forme as we have it by Aime Martin ;
and English writers have much altered the original
definitions, and enlarged the list.
SIPPY-SILLY.-At all libraries you will find a copy
of Burke’s Peerage. -Bac vols. ma be found
at second-hand book-sho s and stal s. A note
written direct to the Pub ishing Office, 59, Pall
Mall, Messrs. Harrison, would obtain an answer
as to the date of the first edition issued; and
perhaps you could obtain an old copy there at
a reasonable price.
Huiiniziz K. --A ‘'60 ear,” or even less, would
be advisable. Shoul she learn to mount by
standing on the off pedal before
seating herself, she will then be
able to have her saddle raised
hi h enough to suit her when
ri ‘ng. Thebunloproad-racing
tyres are very good; a. little
narrower than roadster tyres;
they are
rather more apt
to catch in
tram-lines.