THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 61

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By EmiELiKE.

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Zmnellne will ba pleued to receiTe lettert from corrtiMBdeatt on toy mitter of Interest to them. «nd to roplj txroffh the hitdlutn of t^il p»ce, the uom de plume onW of the c.rreiyoodeitu t« he publlited. l.eueri to oe uddreued " > lomeiin.." e»re at the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Eve.— Thank you for your letter, dear. lam so glad it is ? pleasure. I often think of you, and wonder how the exoeriment succeeds, for I am not in the ivT'y' of learning viva voce just now. There are so many things I would like to say and little jokes to have a laugh' over too, but it is not quite possible — at lea&t not to-day. Violet.— No, indeed, my comrade, do not hesitate to send it ; if you think my opinion worth having, I will glacCiy find a spare half hour to devote to Violet. So my guide has gone? Chosen his vocation 1 Well, that is of all paths in the world the one which should be chooen by love — the impulse from within, and_l am sure you feel so too, and set yourself above your loneliness to rejoice. Will you wish him "God-speed" from me, dear, and tell me from time to time of his progress. The l ittle orchids — like beautiful lives — breathe out their iragiance as sweetly in death as in .life, and the one buah pearl seems now to be appropriated to the thought of my guide! A. F. — I was very pleased to hear again from you, and can easily tee from your letters how much we have in common, for my ieehng is just the same as yours r.bout bearing our trials alone and snaring our pleasures. I hope to post you one or two magazines in a few days. Are you able to lead much, or 'do you sew? Antt if so, do you find time foi a little fancy work? Please tell me next time you write. lam so glad your girta are unknown friends of mine ioo. Jack. — Yes, with pleasure, you w; 1] find your name m this week's list. lam now going to make the final arrangements about publishing. I shall be delighted to see you in your old corner at the club meetings much more frequently, Jack. 'ihe opening announcement is in this issue ; we are unavoidably late in beginning our session this veer, and Boms slight alterations are made, such as an earlier date for sending m contributions. Peiuus. — Your name put down with pleasure. I can quite understand bow many duties ■would prevent you having time to join' the C.C.C. last session, but have by no means forgotten you, Primus, and shall be very glad to welcome you to our 1902 session. It has been * little doubtful whether I could undertake the extra time and trouble attached to the club work this year, but feehi.g it would be a real disappointment to so many of my readers, I shall* make the effort. In one particular I must ask the kindly cooperation and assistance of nil members, and that is in observing ngoiously the dates ior papers reaching the office. Au ie\oir, Primus. JdAßif B. — Yes, I have much plej=ure m putting down your name for two copies of my booklet; you will see your name in to-day s issue among the list of subscribers. W. Q. "W. — Thank you for your inteiesting letter. I shall give my readers the beneht of it in my next -'Post Bag" — due at the beginning of May. Good-night. — I have never heard of any Maori equivalent for our "Good-night. I have heard Maori mothers tell their children to "haiere- tou moer.ga" — "'go to bed"— and h?\e even heard the courteous hope for a pleas=f:t sleep expressed as "matareka pai.' Hoy, ■would "a good sleep" — "he moe-moe pai' - do? A good-night would be, "He po pai" - An ugly combination of sounds.