[Sidenote: Test of Correct Outline.] Having sketched in all the small letters as well as possible, turn the strip of cardboard with its _end_ towards you, and I fear you will be shocked to see how many of the letters are out of the perpendicular. If, however, they have not been too heavily drawn, they may now be readily corrected by the little ruler, keeping the scroll still in the same position. The advantage of this method is, that a line which, to an unpractised eye, will appear quite perpendicular, when turned into a horizontal position instantly betrays its deviations. It may be objected that the use of a ruler encourages idle and careless habits, but this is only the case when it is employed to draw by, and not, as it should be, only for correction. [Sidenote: Stops and Ornaments.] The ornamental stop--or perhaps a Greek cross--and any other intended additions, should be traced now. When the hand and eye are a little practised, sprays of trefoil and similar decorations will look more natural and easy, if drawn freshly upon the scroll. Triplets of leaves and berries have a graceful and suitable effect, and these, in illuminations, may be drawn conventionally, rather than naturally. A clever writer[6] says, "Rigidly avoid contrasting natural with conventional foliage. Adopt which you like, for by either beautiful effects may be produced; but mix them, and the charm of both is gone. Natural foliage may be successfully combined with any other varieties of conventional ornament, excepting those based upon natural foliage." [6] M. Digby Wyatt, B.A. The Vine Passion-flower, Ivy, or any trefoils, have a beautiful effect, if gracefully twined about, or drooping from the initial letter. [Sidenote: Photographs in Initial Letters, &c.] The introduction of small photographs (of sacred subjects) either into the initial letter, or placed before it, with a simple border in gold, edged with blue, has often a beautiful significance and effect. Care should, however, be taken in the selection, that the picture and the sacred words subjoined have a real connexion with each other. For example, the Magdalene at the foot of the cross is not suitable in illustration of the text, "Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom." A square picture may have the lines of the border prolonged so as to cross at the corners and finish about half an inch from the principal line. An arch may be surmounted with a cross. [Sidenote: Borders.] _Borders._