“She will stand at the altar,
Modest, and white, and still.”
E. M. Crabb inquires for a recitation in which the expression “A little chap curly and brown” occurs several times. We cordially respond to E. M. Crabb’s kind wishes.
S. W. H. wishes to find a hymn containing the lines—
“Oh, make my spirit worthy
To join that ransomed throng.”
“Doubtful” is informed by Elaine Steddall, Clara M. Smith, and Ellen Ward that the words she quotes are the two first lines of a poem called “Somebody’s Mother.” It can be found in Blackie’s Comprehensive Fourth Reader (School Series), or in one of the parts (I. or II.) of Alfred Miles’ A 1 Reciter, price 6d. We thank Ellen Ward for kindly copying out the words, which “Doubtful” may receive on sending her address.
“Tregelles,” 5, Rothsay Road, Bedford, is anxious to obtain the two volumes of Denis O’Neil, by Mary Bradford Whiting, now out of print. If any reader of the “G. O. P.” has disused copies—old, but complete—“Tregelles” would gladly give 3s. for the pair.
E. H. K. asks for the names of four newspapers in which an account of the Fancy Dress Ball at Northampton House was issued, about two years ago. The papers she kept have been accidentally destroyed.
Bessie inquires for the words and music of a song, the refrain of which runs as follows—