ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XII, 17 September 1898, Page 359

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Notice to Contributors Any letters or MSS. received by the Editor of the ** New Zealand Graphic” will be immediately acknowledged in this column.

‘Jimmy.’—l cannot say at present but will enquire. ‘Miss Golightly.’—You will find it quite easy to make lavender sachets to lay in your linen and napery drawers. Take of lavender flowers, free from stalk, half a pound; of dried thyme and mint each half an ounce; of ground cloves and caraways each a quarter of an ounce; of common salt, dried, one ounce. Mix all well together and put into little bags made of odds and ends of silk or velvet.

‘E.J.N.’—There could be no hesitation in a matter of that kind. Send at once a courteously-worded refusal to her.

‘A Mother’s Dilemma,’—The young man, it cannot be doubted, is a most undesirable companion for your young son. No pecuniary considerations should keep you from putting an end to the companionship without delav.

‘Trusting Soul.’ —I am very sorry for your sister since she has set her affections so steadfastly on one who is unworthy of her and will not believe anything to his discredit. But if the man is what you say, it may’ be hoped and expected that he himself will unconsciously make her disillusioned with him before the irrevocable step of marriage with him is taken. ‘G.B.Df —You must not despond. Yours is a hard lot, but try your best to cheerfully accept it, and you will be surprised to find that there are not a few satisfactions to be got out of that same cheerful acceptance. ‘Correspondent.’—You must let me know before Monday. ‘Hardy Warrior.’—Your question is absolutely’ absurd. It seems necessary to remind you that we are near the close of the nineteenth century. ‘Ailing.’—lf you can afford it—which would seem to be the case — you should take a run down to the Islands and not return till the warm weather is well-established in Auckland.