YOUNG PEOPLE'S COT.

We are very glad to see that the interest of our dear little readers in Young People's Cot does not decline. The letters which we publish in connection with the treasurer's report show that the children are learning how pleasant it is to work for others.

Contributions received for Young People's Cot, in Holy Innocent's Ward, St. Mary's Free Hospital for Children, 407 West Thirty-fourth Street:

L. Benedict, Jun., New York, $5; Charles, David, Ernest, Wilfred, and Robert Bliss, Kent, Iowa, $5; proceeds of a fair held by Ned and Lulu Rawson, Port Richmond, S. I., $1.77; from Harry, Clarence, Todie, James, and little Florrie, in memoriam of their dear uncle, $1; Susie and Robbie Orton, Darlington, Wis., $4.50: Fannie, Emma, Eddie, Mamie, and Bessie Pearson, $1; "The Willing Workers," Minnie and Mattie Lloyd and Daisy Mason, L'Anse, Mich., $5.25; Fanny G., 6c.; Ernest L. Scott, Kinsman, Ohio, $1; Roy, Aileen, Dicky, and George Guppy, Oakland, Cal., $1; fines for using words "horrid" and "awful," 27c.; Richard P. Appleton, Boonton, N. J., 25c.; total, $26.10; amount previously acknowledged, $1232.05; grand total, September 12, $1258.15.

E. Augusta Fanshawe, Treasurer, 43 New St.

Springfield, Massachusetts.

We are five little children, and we live in the country. We feel so sorry for the little sick children in the city that we want to send to the Cot some money which we earned by picking blackberries and apples for mamma. We would like very much to send more, but we have no more at present. We will try to save some, and send some again soon. We sent once before; perhaps you remember it. We like the article in Young People about Egypt very much. When papa was a young man he was a sailor, and has been to Alexandria, in Egypt, and stood under Pompey's Pillar, and saw the two Needles which have been removed, the one having been sent to England and the other to America. That is why the article interested us so much.

Fannie, Emma, Eddie, Mamie,
and Bessie Pearson.

L'Anse, Michigan.

I am eleven years old. My papa takes Harper's Young People for me. I have had it from the first number, and love it very much. I always look forward with pleasure to the day that brings it. "Mr. Stubbs's Brother" is a splendid story, and I am sorry it is ended. Last winter some little girls and myself formed a society, which we named the Willing Workers. We had four meetings at our house, made dolls' clothes, and sold them. Mamma looked over the work, and showed us how to do it right. This summer we had a lawn party, and altogether we made $5.25, which we want sent to Young People's Cot. Please send it for us. I hope my letter is not too long for Our Post-office Box. The names of the little girls of the society are Minnie and Mattie Lloyd and

Daisy Mason.

Oakland, California.

Please accept the inclosed contribution of one dollar that Roy, Aileen, Dickie, and George have saved by selling rags, bags, and bottles, and accept our many wishes that the necessary $3000 will soon be contributed. Very truly yours,

Mrs. A. R. Guppy.

Kinsman, Ohio.

I am a little boy five years old. I send you one dollar from my savings-bank for Young People's Cot. I had a little rabbit, but the cat killed it one night. I have a little blue-eyed sister two years old. Mamma was going to give her a bath one day, and got the water all ready, and went after the brush and sponge, and she got in the tub with her clothes on, and sat right down in the water. Her name is Nellie. I can not write, so I got my papa to write this.

Ernest L. Scott.

Darlington, Wisconsin.

Please find inclosed draft of $4.50 from Susie and Robbie Orton. The most of the money was earned by them in doing such little things as children can if they will to help. They know what it is to be sick and have the tenderest of care, with a pleasant room, and a soft, nice bed to lie in, and everything to make them comfortable, and they feel they would like to help in making some poor little child, who may not be so highly favored as they are, more comfortable. Their mamma,

Mrs. P. A. Orton.

New London, Connecticut.

My little friend who lives next door to me and myself have been trying to think of some way to earn some money for Young People's Cot. So we have had a fair, and made most of the things ourselves, but we had a little assistance from our friends. A very kind lady who lives near us sent us a beautiful basket of flowers, which we made into bouquets. We have just five dollars, which we are going to send. We had a very nice tent out in our yard, which our mothers fixed for us. It was made of red, white, and blue cloth, and had flags around the edge, and lanterns hung on it, though we did not light them, because we did not have the fair in the evening. We had candy, lemonade, fruit, and flowers, besides all our fancy things. We had it two afternoons, and sold nearly all our things. We thought we had pretty good success, besides a great deal of pleasure. I found a dandelion to-day, and I thought that was quite late for it. I hope this is not too long to print, because we should like very much to see it in the paper.

Louise H. A. and Beatrice W.

I am glad to hear that you had so successful a fair, and hope next month to see your names in the list of contributors to the fund.

PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

THREE ENIGMAS.

1.

First in urn, not in vase.
Second in man, not in face.
Third in bell, not in tongue.
Fourth in ring, not in song.
Fifth in even, not in smooth.
Sixth in lessen, not in soothe.
Seventh in lady, also in girl.
Eighth in antelope, not in squirrel.
Whole a thing that John and Jane
Never use when it does not rain.

Mother Bunch.