68. What plant was introduced early in the seventeenth century into this country as an ornamental plant but is now a favourite vegetable? * * * * * 69. Who was the father of English Cathedral music? * * * * * 70. What may fairly claim to be the greatest work of imagination in the world? * * * * * 71. What Scottish sovereign, looking out of the window of the prison in which he was once confined, caught sight for the first time of the lady whom he afterwards married? * * * * * 72. How many different kinds of clouds may be seen floating in the sky? The answers to the above questions, Nos. 61-72, together with the answers to questions 49-60, which appeared on page 135, must be sent in on or before February 24, 1899. Address to THE EDITOR, THE GIRL’S OWN PAPER Office, 56, Paternoster Row, London, E.C., and at the left-hand top corner of the envelope or wrapper write the words “QUESTIONS COMPETITION.” * * * * * [Illustration: A WORKING PARTY.] * * * * * THE FAIRY GOVERNESS. A MUSICAL STORY. Written and Composed by HERBERT HARRADEN. _Characters:_ HYACINTHIA The Fairy of the Dell. FAIRY GOVERNESS (Elderly looking). FLIBBIE An Elf. ALICE A Mortal Child. Fairies and Elves in attendance on HYACINTHIA (but these can be dispensed with). _Introduction:_ Play the Accompaniment of No. 3 for the Introduction. _Scene: A DELL._ _Enter FAIRY GOVERNESS._ No. 1. SAD AND SORROWFUL. (SONG.--GOVERNESS.) [Music] 1. For me the sun doth ne - ver shine, For me there is no peace, A wea - ry, drea - ry lot is mine, My troubles nev - er cease, A wea - ry, drea - ry lot is mine, My troubles nev - er cease. A stranger to joy and glee, With ne - ver a mo - ment free, There’s rest for me ne - ver, For ev - er and ev - er A Go - ver - ness I must be, A sad and sor - row - ful, tired - out Go - ver - ness I must ev - er be. 2. And will the sun ne’er shine a - gain As in the days of yore? Ah, no! my hopes _have_ been in vain, And will be ev - er - more. Ah, no! my hopes _have_ been in vain, And will be ev - er - more. A stranger to joy and glee, With ne - ver a mo - ment free, There’s rest for me ne - ver, For ev - er and ev - er A Go - ver - ness I must be, A sad and sor - row - ful, tired - out Go - ver - ness I must ev - er be.