Winter News from Jamaica.
It is our winter now in the shape of north winds and cold rains, beginning in November and ending in March or April, and we thoroughly detest them.
I would like to know something about Lord Byron. My great-uncle was at school with him, and I would like to know about him, as I have never read anything about him, or scarcely ever read anything of his.
I have a dear little kitten now—a tortoise-shell. He is very funny. Last night his mother, Trilby, was very uneasy till we let her out. Then after we had shut the door my kitty became unhappy too. So my father opened the door, and cat and kitten ran against each other. Trilby had a nice fat rat. We suppose she must have smelt it outside. Her child's name is Tony. He hates Tipsy, my little dog, and poor Tipsy is so frightened of it, and always walks away when she sees the dear fluffy pet. Would it bother dear Mrs. Sangster if I wanted her autograph? I love Harper's Round Table, as I am sure all members of the Order do.
I have eleven Seychells stamps, and two Sicilies, of which I am very proud. The 1d. blue Jamaica, cut in half, is, I believe, not in any catalogue, though it is perfectly genuine. I have a lovely Lilium Speciosa open now. My aunt gave it to me. The other day we caught a mongoose in a trap, but before my father could shoot it, Tipsy and Bennie, her child, had killed it. Poor Tipsy in the excitement of killing sent her own sharp tooth right through her lip. It must have hurt her dreadfully. I have about 2500 stamps. The other "Round-Tablers" have helped me a lot.
Nellie Stephens.
Radnor, Hagley Gap, Jamaica, W. I.
Mrs. Sangster will send her autograph if you ask her.