Phisiegig.—The real name of “George Sand” was Aurore Lucille Amantine Dudevant. Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer, was born at Denbigh, Wales, in 1840.
C. H. S.—The answer to the riddle, “Man cannot live without my first,” is Ignis fatuus, otherwise called “will o’ the wisp,” or “corpse candle.”
Violet.—The lines do much credit to your tenderness of heart and love for your parents, but as poetry they are not worth much, and are full of faults.
Consumption.—We regret that we cannot give you any information, as we do not know the medicine by name, and we could not advise anyone to use it without the consent of a doctor. We should think a change of climate would be advisable. Cold, dry climates are apparently more recommended now than warm ones.
Die Lorelei.—The lines you send have some power about them, but they are not correct in rhythm nor in construction. Count the feet and position of the beats in each line carefully while composing.
Marion Moss.—Seals are found in the Arctic seas. Dundee and Hull are the principal British ports whence the seal-fishers sail. They are also found in Russian America, now called Alaska.
Perplexed One.—Why not try to obtain a good situation as nurse—head nurse, with a junior under you?
Maggie might obtain the first volume by means of an advertisement in the Exchange and Mart.
Water Lily.—Mr. Herbert John Gladstone, M.P., is the youngest son of the Prime Minister, and was born 1854.
Seven Years for Rachel must get her sister to read aloud, alone, and with someone slowly and carefully, being particularly careful to take her breath regularly, easily, and deeply when reading or speaking. The lungs must be well filled.