The COUNTESS BLANCHE DE FORESTIER, Austria, writes a kind letter to say she has found two correspondents through our paper. MABEL SWALLOW, Huthwaite House, Thurgoland, near Sheffield, would like very much to correspond with a French girl of about her own age (14). ALICE A. COWAN, 30, Gauden Road, Clapham, S.W., would like a German correspondent about her own age (20) or a little younger. OUR SUPPLEMENT STORY COMPETITIONS. STORIES IN MINIATURE. A SAILOR'S BRIDE. FIRST PRIZE (£2 2s.). Florence Makin, Sheffield. SECOND PRIZE (£1 1s.). Una, Worlingworth, Wickham Market. THIRD PRIZE (10s. 6d.). Margaret Moscrop, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. HONOURABLE MENTION. Conor, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight; Esperance, Bridge of Allan; E. C. Harding, Dorking; Eleanor L. Harding, Dorking; Mary Lilla Harriss, Hackney, N.E.; Edythe Hoare, Leamington, Spa; Janet B. Imrie, Castle Douglas; Letitia E. May, Alton, Hants.; Mayfield, Llandaff; Annie S. Murphy, Tullow; Cecile Rahier, Brest, France; Ruby Smiley, Ballyclare, co. Antrim; Eva M. Waldren, Basingstoke; Wild-Thyme, Edinburgh; May Adèle Venn, W. Kensington Park. TO THE COMPETITORS. MY DEAR GIRLS,--Let me thank you all very much for the many pleasant pages I have read. In reading your essays, I have fancied that there are some future story-tellers among you, who will be ready to take up our pens when we lay them aside. In every phase of life we see that all cannot be successful at the same time; but such competitions as these bring eventual success to the strong ones, who have faith and courage to try again. I feel sure that "miniature" _handwriting_ was not a feature of the competition! and hope that in other efforts no young eyes will be so cruelly taxed as some have been in this. My warmest wishes for the future success of those not successful to-day; and congratulations to the winners. Your cordial friend, MINNIE DOUGLAS. THE BACK OF BEYOND. FIRST PRIZE (£2 2s.). Annie E. Mellor, Hereford. SECOND PRIZE (£1 1s.). Annie Ascough, Scarborough. THIRD PRIZE (10s. 6d.). Helen Rickards, Dixton Vicarage, Monmouth. HONOURABLE MENTION. "Hermia," Colchester; Janet M. Pugh, Towyn; Louisa A. M. Mathew, Beckenham; Mary F. Howard, Oxford; Amy Miller, Brixton Hill; J. Ebdell, Wakefield; Nellie Cobham, Folkestone; Kate Kelsey, Bristol; Minnie Highton, Norwood; "Greta," Manchester; Lottie L. Creighton, Gorey; L. Harper, Belfast; Ada Browning, Limehouse, E.; Effie Mackintosh, Instow; Abigail Binns, Rochdale; Jessie Hickling, Sydenham; Mrs. Evelyn Upton, West Brighton; C. Winifred Dyer, Wandsworth; "Shamrock," Hyde Park; Annie F. Hepple, North Shields; Alice J. E. Mosley, Wentworth; Sophie Gardner, Richmond Hill; J. B. C., Fauldhouse; Lilian A. G. Slade, Crewkerne; H. Marjory Ingle, Ely; Eleanor Mary Ralls, Bridport; Maud Wilson, Belfast; C. Winifred James, Crown Hill; Margaret Christina Haynes, Bristol. TO THE COMPETITORS.