The correspondence of the subject of the Lonely Girl is now closed. The large number of letters which this journal has received on the subject, not all of which could be printed, for various reasons, shows how great an interest has been taken in the problem which the original correspondent raised. Several suggestions have been made as to how she can get over her diMiculty, and she may possibly decide to experiment' with one or other of them. There are few people in such places Shanghai who have not at one time another suffered from the loneliness. which is to" experienced on going to a new place and starting the laborious process of establishing new friendships. Some manage to de this with ease and rapidity. They are the more fortunate class, Others generally because of tempera mental make-up are not so successful, and sometimes weeks, and even months pass before the. acquisition of friends helps break down the monotony of loneliness. Probably the most. fortunate person the one who is completely self-contained, and dependent upon no one for amusement and companionship. Happily they are comparatively few, for were there a majority of them the world would be a very uncomfortable and dreary place, Nevertheless it is surprising to find that ina place like Shanghai girls can remain. friendless for long periods of time. [With all the social activity to be found in such a place as this it would seem that there is a Jniche for everyone. In any event there-ought to be, and if someone or other has failed to find her particular place there is always the kelihood that the fault is her own, After all it is as Well for the lonely ones to remember that they have to make friends; no one else jean do it for them.
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