has been set to music by Malcolm Lawson, and is entitled "Hereafter," in keys E♭ and G. It appeared in the June number of the Strand Musical Magazine for 1895. "A Lover of the 'G.O.P.'" says it has been set to music by C. A. Lee, either for a soprano or an alto voice.
R. C. R. suggests to Gold Dust that the poem "Tit for Tat" is contained in "Original Poems for Infant Minds," by Jane Taylor, her sisters and brother. If this is the poem sought for, we may add that the volume is published by Routledge.
One of the First Readers, Azie, asks for the author of a poem entitled "Maggie and the Angels," containing two lines—
"Maggie, are they the angels?
And be they always there?"
Perseveranza would be glad to know the publishers of a picture-book of performing frogs or cats from which she could copy for painting on dessert doyleys.
L B. N. R. wishes to know the author of the following lines—
"There is a river which flows for ever,
And the flowers that bloom on its banks
Grow bright, as they glitter in grateful endeavour
To vie in a perfume of thanks."
MISCELLANEOUS.
Edith.—The origin of the Lions as a device on the Royal Arms we trace to William the Conqueror, who introduced those of Normandy. These two original Lions were supplemented by a third, added by Henry III., it is generally supposed, for Aquitaine.
Mater.—To make an economical Christmas cake, take half a pound of butter, place in a bowl, and break five eggs over it, stirring continuously, while a second person sifts in slowly a pound and a half of currants (well washed, dried, and carefully picked), three-quarters of a pound of flour, and two ounces of citron peel chopped to moderately small pieces. Place in a papered shape—not buttered—several folds of paper being laid at the bottom of the tin, and bake in moderately hot oven during three hours.