THE LADIES.
By Alice.
Tlie world wm «»d— the garden wu a wild, A ad wan, the Hermit, sighed, till woman imiled. CiUPBIIJ.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Rosy.--(I) I am afraid not, unlesß you can take cod liver oil. Are you sure you take sufficient exercise ? Take the burden of the housework off your mother's shoulders and your blood will circulate so freely that the cold will not affect you nearly so much. (2) A little sulphur in treacle now and again will remove them. Do not brood over imaginary ills. If you are always cheerful and willing to oblige you will find life quite as pleaßant as if you were handsome instead of homely. B. Q-. asks if any reader can give her a pattern of a
border for a counterpaae. Inquirer.— Cutting the hair will cost you Is, and having it made up about 59, at Mr Coverlid's Princes street. A Bustio wishes to learn how to make cracknel biscuits. Will some lady kindly send a recipe for publication. Belinda. — The language of stamps is as follows : — Stamp on the left corner, upside down— I love you; stamp ou the left corner, crosswise— l love another ; stamp on the left corner, straight up and down— l wish to be rid of your correspjndence ; the stamp placed at the bottom of the right corner, crosswise—No ; at the bottom of the right corner, upeide down— Yes; stamp on the left lower cornerDo you love me? on the left lower corner, upside down — I am displeased ; on the left lower corner, crosswise I wish to have your acquaintance ; on the right corner, upside down— Friendship ; on the right corner, straight up and down — Business correspondence; ou the left side, in the centre — Accept me as a lover ; left side, upside down— l am engaged ; on the left side, in the centre, crosswise —Who cares ? Lovkll writeB :— We are much troubled with our yeast bread turning sour; could >ou tell me the cause of it ? We have tried nearly all the ways wo can think of, and it is always sour after it is cooked. Can any reador help " Lovell " ?
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Otago Witness, Issue 1975, 26 September 1889, Page 33
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357THE LADIES. Otago Witness, Issue 1975, 26 September 1889, Page 33
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