AMÉDÉE.—1. The building depicted in the frontispiece to THE GIRL’S OWN PAPER for February is, doubtless, the Parthenon (literally the virgin’s chamber), or temple to the Goddess Athênê on the Acropolis at Athens. This wonderful edifice was built under the superintendence of Phidias, who wrought in ivory and gold a colossal statue of the goddess for the interior. The temple consisted of an oblong central building flanked on all sides by a peristyle of pillars. It is a little difficult to say precisely what religious festival is here depicted; but all the Greek religious festivals were intermingled with the idea of gladness, procession, and public rejoicing. We observe the lyre (Greek, phorminx) as well as other instruments more familiar. You might be interested in consulting Smith’s _Student’s Greece_.—2. Without seeing the picture you name we cannot explain it. Art that makes the beauty of the past real to us has its own value, even without any precise lesson. DAFFODIL.—Your sonnet, “The Soul’s Awakening,” is decidedly above the average of lines sent us for criticism. The thought is very good. There are a few defects in the working out; the last two lines do not rhyme with each other, or with any line, and the accent on “sepulchre” is forced. But we can on the whole give you sincere praise. SOPHIA.—We fear your description is not full enough to enable us to help you as to the story you wish to find. Is it by any chance _The Giant Killer; or, the Battle that all must Fight_, by A. L. O. E.? That opens with the sons of a clergyman (Mr. Roby) quarrelling. Your outline reads rather like A. L. O. E.’s style. Thanks for your reply to DOUBTFUL. MAB (Scotland).—Your story is far too sentimental, and shows a lack of knowledge of real life. A complexion cannot be at once “tanned by exposure” and “delicately tinted as a pink wild rose.” At the same time your writing is not devoid of force, and it is quite possible that with time and study you might do better. There is no presumption whatever in your sending to us; we are always glad to advise our readers. OUR OPEN LETTER BOX. DOUBTFUL has again several answers for which we thank COPPER BEECH, “TARLIE,” PHYLLIS, FLORENCE E. ROGERS, META, two anonymous correspondents, MISS F. BARTRAM, AMY HUMPHRIES, PUGGY, M. S. HAMMETT, ANNIE STANDING, FLORRIE WALLING, and J. M. BAYNE. The last three correspondents kindly enclose a copy of the poem in question, “A Noble Boy.” One says it is by G. R. Sims, another attributes it to Mary D. Brine. “PUGGY” asks for the words to the “Rowan Tree,” by Lady Nairne. MARGUERITE is glad to be able to tell “HOPE” that “Trouble in Amen Corner” occurs in _The Thousand Best Poems in the World_, published by Hutchinson & Co., 34, Paternoster Row. M. J. M. asks for two recitations, “Lucky Jim” and “Pennaby Mine.” “DAFFODIL” writes from Portugal to inform A. MARTIN that “The Child and the Seraph” begins thus—