THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2913, 12 January 1910, Page 76

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By EiIMELINE.

The wor'.-d was sad—the g-arden was n wild, tnd n,un. the Hermit, sighed, till woman smiled." —Campbell. Emmeline will be pleased to receive letters from corre-spond-ents on any matter of interest to them, nnd to reply through the medium of this page, the nom de plume only of the correspondents to be published. Letters to be addressed " Bmmeline," care of the Editor. EMMELINE'S PERSONAL- THANKS.

TO Country Mouse, fox the dainty little remembrance—a most useful form of remembrance, too, dear, —and the kind wishes that accompany it. Accept in exchange at the present moment all good and cheerful wishes for you and yours. In the not remote future, I hope—a letter. Alpha.— My sincere thanks for your truly beautiful card—one after my own heart, or taste, which? I offer you in return my very kindly greetings and hopes for a year of health, happiness, and cheerfulness, my valued unknown friend. Your cards to our mutual comrades I had much pleasure in imr Jiaiely forwarding. I am. sure you will, given decent weather, much enjoy the excursion round Riverton no leas than Riverton itself, where Anchoress has lately had so pleasant a holiday in their motor launch. Yes, I certainly hope to invite all friends and members of O.C.C. to meet again this year, though the form' of such meetings may be different. I think, like you, our friendly society has been too pleasant to give up. Lex and Val.—l owe you very warm thanks for the Emerson booklet. These dainty little suede booklets are very seductive, and just the companions for a solitary l walk or the white hours of a sleepless night. A wave of Emersonian wisdom and reflection has swept my way this year, •for to companion your dear little ■‘Thoughts From Emerson,” I have “The Emerson Year Book” and his oft-quoted and familiar “ Essay on Friendship.” Am I not very lucky? Rangiora. —The Rosemary booklet breathes of your friendship, my dear comrade, and that you think so sweetly of me as to present “ The Pine Art of Kindness” to “One who has mastered this fine art” makes ms feel very humble in myself, but thankful for your thought. I do hope that little visit to Lex and Val may come off, for it will be to your mutual pleasure. Gltrl and Boy Friends I thank for the pretty bit of river and hillside scenery which bring? their kind greetings to me. How softly beautiful the louring of the Welsh landscape, yet how entirely and wonderfully from the crystalline

depth and delicacy of our New Zealand colour scheme! I need not tell you how sincerely I send you in return the kindest wishes and hopes for your little circle during 1910. Heartsease. —Many thanks for your pretty card, also the letter, of which I quote part, reserving the more intimate and personal part for my sole perusal. I am sure, my dear gril, I need not tell you that I thoroughly enter into your feelings in the sense of loss and loneliness. On the other hand, is there not much to be thankful for in the knowledge of perfect peace and freedom from pain? " Just a few lines, wishing you and the C.C.C. the ..compliments of the season. I also wish to send my love and sympathy to Koa's friends. It will be a sad Christmas and New Year for them, for I know exactly how they will feel; and, oh, the poor little children, my heart does indeed ache for them. May God watch over them always." Wallace. —It was good to find from your card that you still held your unknown friend E.mmeline in remembrance. Accept kindest wishes in return, together with the hope that you may join us again this year, Wallace. Kkrani writes:—"Though silent, I have been watching the correspondence, and desire to send best wishes to all our fellow members." For my own share in the good wishes aforesaid, Kerani, I thank you, and beg you to accept the same from me with compound interest. Yes, I agree with you that Edison told "a twister" when he said that four hours' sleep daily was enough for any man —that is, if he ever said it. What a very lovely card that is of Monro's bush and how I wish I were there! Native Fern. —I think I have already thanked you for the card you so kindly sent me, for your good wishes and your promise of help with my Grenfell Easter offering, when the time comes. I hope that your willingness may incite others to be laying by a little, so that they may be quite prepared before Easter. One good friend, "M. A.," has already sent me £l. As the opening donation, I hope it will be a mascotte! Thank you also, Native Fern, for your kind invitation to look in for a cup of tea if on an outing in your neighbourhood. I have not • had my holiday yet, but hope for one later on, and if anywhere near you, sketching or- only idling, shall avail myself of your hospitality. C.C.C. Comrades and Guild of Unknown Friends will please receive kindly greetings and all good wishes for the season from Native Fern. The Silent Member.—The jovial little light that (nearly) failed is bright and useful as ever, dear friend; but my remembrance of you and kindly wishes and hopes need no artificial light to keep them constant and sincere. " May God be with you!"