EFFIE.—­The texts of Holy Scripture which you cannot find are to be found as follows:—­Psalm xciv. 22, and Gen. xvii. 8; Exodus xxix. 45; Ezekiel xi. 20; Zechariah viii. 8; 2 Cor. vi. 16; Rev. xxi. 3, and in other places.  Your “Concordance” must be a very bad one.  Your handwriting is not formed, but promises well.

GOWAN COBBAN.—­We do not recommend publishers to our correspondents.  All three specimens of writing are legible, but No. 2 is careless and unfinished.  Why write a small “b” for a “v”?  The latter has no tall upper stroke.

E. M.—­The health of bride, bridegroom, bridesmaids, and respective parents of the newly-married pair is drunk, but no others, as a rule.

CORISANDE.—­We could not possibly assist you in carrying out or devising a method of revenge on the wrong-doer, nor do we think that even the aggrieved parents of the injured friend would approve of the plan.  If you reprobate an ill-bred action, you cannot, consistently with your own views of what is seemly and dignified, punish that action by following suit, and doing what would be ill-bred yourself.  Besides, as a Christian, read Romans xii. 19.

UNA MILDRED HITCHINGS (N.Z).—­The 14th of February, 1809, was a Tuesday.  Many thanks for your nice letter.

E. B. P. we think had better take more exercise, and avoid late suppers and sitting up late, as it seems probable her digestion is weak.

SEPIA.—­Hairpins are not injurious to the hair except when the hair is too tightly put up, when that certainly affects the nerves.  We think young people, as a rule, do not require stimulants unless under the doctor’s orders.  We think oils are far easier to use than water-colours.

MORNING DEWDROP.—­We do not think the poetry worth much now, but it shows that at fifteen you are thinking about good things in preference to evil and idle things, and so we consider writing poetry, in many cases, a good amusement.

QUEENIE FOSTER should return the duplicate copy and ask for the right one, and if enclosing stamps, as the surest way of getting it, she can retain the duplicate.

AN UNHAPPY ONE should not marry her widower on any account, if she feels as unhappy as her letter portrays.  She must not grow discouraged too soon, but cultivate patience, and never minding.  And should she finally undertake the care of a ready-made family, she must be brave and courteous, not rendering railing for railing, but, contrariwise, blessing.  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

HAWTHORN.—­We know of nothing better than your present treatment.  We are much obliged by your kind offer, but we do not require any at present.

IDONEA.—­We should think your digestion was out of order.  Read the advice given by Medicus to “Working Girls,” page 295, vol. vi.

MYSOTIS.—­Your nationality is that of your father, but you may adopt a country; and if he be naturalised English, you become English too, or you may legally become so yourself.  Also, if you marry an Englishman you become an Englishwoman, without going through the process of naturalisation.  Of course by blood you are half English, through your maternal descent.