THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2360, 18 May 1899, Page 50

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By Emmemne.

The world vu »d— the |«rd«n iv a wild, And m»n, the Hermit, itched, till w«m*n MBiltf. —Ciunnii

Zmmellne will t>* pleued to reeelre letter* fraat «mi. ?»sdeau on »ny nutter of lntcreic to Utst, ud v r«ply 'hrongh the midlom of tkla pace, the norn <■• plom««»ljr of tk« oerrespondenu «• ta pnbllihed. Letter* to b« aMrMMi ' KinmellM," oure of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Violet and Ted. — I reproduce below the linea fou so much admire of Rudyard Kipling, have a copy typed, framed, and hung ovej; my writing table: —

A WORKER'S HYMN.

If there "be good in what I wrought, Thy hand compelled it, Master, Thine; Where I have failed to meet Thy thought, I'know, through Thee, the blame is mine. One instant's toil to Thee denied Stands all eternity's offence, Of that I did with Thee -to guide, To Thee, through Thee,' be excellence. Who, lest all thought of Eden fade, » Bring'st Eden to the craftsman's brain* God-like, to muse o'er his own trade, And, manlike, stand with God again, The depth and dream of my aesire, The bitter paths wherein I stray, Thou knowest who has made the nxp, Th'6u knowest who ha& made the claf. One stone the more swings to her place In that temple of Thy worth, It is .enough that through Thy grace I saw naught common on Thy earth* Take not that vision, from -my ken : 0 whatsoe'er may spoil or speed, Help me to need no aid from men That I may help such men as needf

-EUDYARD KIPLING. L'Espbbawcb.— Thanks foryoux very pleasant' letter, my kind friend. You 'will see I hvr§ had ihe vernea reprinted, in this ism* \

am very fond of them myself, and I am sure they will be- enjoyed by friends who have not yet come across them. You will, I am certain, glory in the lines of Kipling which I give this time. I hope to find time for a letter ere long. 3Fidzlis. — Should " painting " be the last word in your suggestion of a topic? You have by mistake written " influence " again, instead of the contrasting art, whatever it was. Would you mind just sending a line to tell me please, dear. Kiwi. — Did you get the papers and magazines ? Shall be so glad to hear from you when you have time to write again, though I remember with regret that I have not been able to write you the letter I hoped.' None the less I assure you I often think of you, and wonder if the cloud has worn through to -that silver lining which sometimes seems so impossibly long to wait for. Jly Boy Friend.— Thank you most heartily for your letter, every word of which is kindly and- cheering. I only regret that the underlined " Private " at its conclusion forbids my making any extracts for my girl friends. Did you intend, it to do so?