H. E. B.—In Welsh, a double “l” is pronounced as if preceded by “th,” as “Thlandudno”; but the usual pronunciation of that name in English is “Llandidno.”
Water-nymph.—In England, “Rosebud” would have been quite right in entertaining her sister’s friend till her return home; but in a foreign country it may be otherwise, and etiquette might require a young girl to retire from the room after proposing that he should await her sister’s return, and informing him of when it would be, or asking him for any message he might wish to leave. As to the infamous practice of “throwing vitriol in a person’s face,” it is for the purpose of blinding them and burning the face! It may be well to observe that the only way to prevent the burning of the skin from any accidental contact with vitriol, is to wipe it off quickly with a dry cloth, and dust the place over with flour or chalk, and carefully avoid the touch of any liquid. In the case of the eyes, we fear nothing could be done, as they are wet.
Ethel.—A girl is never “introduced to a gentleman”—it is the reverse. The man should find some remark to make to her, and she has only to reply. You should not say “Good evening” when introduced to each other, and certainly neither should say “I hope you are quite well.” All you have to do when a presentation is made, is to bow and smile pleasantly, and reply to whatever remark he may make, and then say something in the same connection.
T. N.—Wear gloves when going to dinner, or any evening reception or entertainment. When to a dinner, you remove them when you sit down to table. We can never promise the publication of an answer at any specified time, although it may be written at once, as the number to be answered is great, and all must await the finding of space.
Anxious Inquirer.—In the case you name, our Lord quoted a proverb (St. Matt. xxiv. 28), in explanation of which we will make a quotation from the Annotated Paragraph Bible, published at our office—“As quickly and surely as the vulture scents out the carcase, so quickly and surely will the ministers of vengeance find out a people ripe for destruction. Where then you see consummate wickedness, you may expect to see speedy and severe punishment.”
Motherless.—Your mourning, on both accounts, may be left off now. Your writing is very good. We cannot promise the immediate publication of our answers to correspondents.
Marguerite.—You write a nice hand, but you evidently write slowly. We thank you for your kindly expressed opinion of our paper.
Piano.—If the keys of your piano have become (not “gone”) brown, rub them with fine “glass-paper,” and then with a chamois leather.
Nancy.—A lotion of one-third of sal volatile to two-thirds of water is good for mosquito bites; so also, it is said, is rubbing with a raw onion.
Curiosity.—It is by no means necessary that a clergyman, or pastor of any denomination, should ask a girl to work in his parish, or amongst the members of his congregation, previously to making her an offer of marriage!