The Girl's Own Paper, vol. VIII., no. 377, March 19, 1887 — John Shaqi
The Girl's Own Paper, vol. VIII., no. 377, March 19, 1887Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, vol. VIII., no. 377, March 19, 1887
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
K. M. W. is anxious that others who, like herself, have lost their
voices, should know how much she has benefited from the treatment by
the electric battery, which she obtained at St. Thomas’s Hospital. She
hopes not only to recover her voice completely for speaking, but also
for singing.
MONA.—The lines, “Break, break, break! On thy cold grey stones, O Sea!”
are by Lord Tennyson. They have been several times set to music, and
you can obtain the songs at any music-seller’s.
FAIR ROSAMOND.—When you first observed that the strange man made a
habit of occupying the same seat as yourself, you should have gone
elsewhere. Now you have habitually sanctioned the liberty he took,
seeing you without a chaperon or companion, and this has made your
case difficult. You can only say that you acted indiscreetly in the
first instance in allowing yourself to be drawn into conversing with
a perfect stranger, and that you regret that you must withdraw from
further intercourse, unless properly introduced and suitable references
be given. Even were he thoroughly respectable, he may be in no position
to pay his addresses to you in point of fortune.
FOUR MAIDENS.—Young ladies in England have their names put on their
mothers’ visiting cards, unless under peculiar circumstances. If
they have no mother, their names would appear together—_i.e._, Miss
Smith—Miss Belinda Smith.
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SARNIA.—Your school children, whom you train to sing in the choir of
your church, would be rendered more efficient were they to sing through
a few ordinary scales for a few minutes previously to practising the
chants and hymns. It would only extend the time some five or ten
minutes beyond the hour hitherto devoted to the lesson once weekly.
There would be no necessity for consulting them on the subject, nor
even drawing attention to the brief prolongation of the time. Were you
to propose an extra day for practising, they might grumble or find
difficulty in attending.
MIGNONETTE.—The 20th of April, 1868, was a Monday. Many thanks for your
nice letter.
D. E. S.—Messrs. Cassell publish a “Guide to Female Employment in
Government Offices.”
MAUDE must make inquiries, and try to find some writing, copying, or
needlework. She gives us no indications of what she can do, so is
evidently not a practical young person.
ALICE ROCKHAMPTON.—1. The words, _Ricordo di Napoli_, mean “a
remembrance, or memento, of Naples.” 2. We should think lemonade a very
good summer drink.
H. S. G. H.—The 28th August, 1852, was a Saturday, and the 5th January,
1864, was a Tuesday.
SCOTCH LASSIE.—We should advise you to take a situation as
cook-housekeeper. Your writing does not seem good enough for a clerk.
NATALIE METZ.—In writing such articles, a doctor makes use of his
acquired knowledge, of course. How do you suppose a doctor could
prescribe with success if he did not know about every portion of the
human organism and its use and functions?
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