“You’ll never miss the water till the well runs dry.”
H. M. C. kindly writes: “The refrain, ‘Belle Marquise,’ asked for by ‘La Petite Violette,’ occurs in a poem entitled, ‘Une Marquise’ in Old World Idylls, by Austin Dobson. The poem occurs also in his ‘Collected Poems,’ published about the end of 1897.”
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.
A Newfoundland Girl, who writes a bright letter, asks us to insert the following—“Miss M. P. (18), 37, Monkstoun Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland, would like to correspond with an English or Irish girl of the same age, with some fun in her.” Girls with a sense of humour, please make a note of this request!
Valentina, Bozzotti, St. Giuseppe 11, Milan, Italy, would like to correspond with an English girl, from 13 to 16 years of age, and wishes her to know that she loves English people!
A young Irish lady, “Primrose,” would like to hear from a young lady in Tasmania, as to the country, houses, climate, mode of life, etc., and, if possible, particulars as to the voyage from England to Tasmania.
Giglio, Florence, Via della Dogana 2, Italy, would like to exchange Italian post-cards, “artistic, and with views,” with English ones; also to exchange post-cards with “O Mimosa San.” (See “G. O. P.” November number).
Rose Beckett, 30, Victoria Grove, Folkestone, Kent, wishes for a French and German correspondent, about 20 years of age; also a correspondent, “living in India, who is interested in the mission work out there,” and would write to her about it.
Margaret H. Settle, The Elms, South Shore, Blackpool, would very much like to correspond with a French young lady, 20 to 22 years of age.
Maude and Frances F. Carrall, care of Commissioner of Customs, Chefoo, China, would like to correspond with “Miss Inquisitive,” or with any French or German girl who would like to exchange stamps. They have a variety of Chinese stamps for disposal.