The Editor is well aware that his readers would like to see the portraits of some of the tried and true friends who have given such devoted service. He therefore adds them here, and they form, he thinks, a fitting accompaniment to this notice of what has led up—in quite a marvellous manner, and by God’s blessing—to the publication of the present Thousandth Number of The Girl’s Own Paper.
[IN THE TWILIGHT SIDE BY SIDE.]
By RUTH LAMB.
PART V.
ANOTHER OPEN EVENING.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”—Philippians iv. 19.
or some months past, my dear girl friends, I have been equally gratified and troubled by the sight of a large pile of your letters on my table—gratified, because they are full of sweet confidences, requests for advice and help, grateful allusions to benefits which have resulted from our talks in the twilight, and affectionate expressions towards myself. As a whole, your letters have been a source of great joy to me; but, on the other hand, it has grieved me to think that some of you have hoped and waited in vain for replies which never came.