An die blinden Mädchen im Perkinsschen Institut in Boston.
[Tuscumbia, September 1887.]
Helen will write little blind girls a letter Helen and teacher will come to see little blind girls Helen and teacher will go in steam car to boston Helen and blind girls will have fun blind girls can talk on fingers Helen will see Mr anagnos Mr anagnos will love and kiss Helen Helen will go to school with blind girls Helen can read and count and spell and write like blind girls mildred will not go to boston Mildred does cry prince and jumbo will go to boston papa does shoot ducks with gun and ducks do fall in water and jumbo and mamie do swim in water and bring ducks out in mouth to papa Helen does play with dogs Helen does ride on horseback with teacher Helen does give handee grass in hand teacher does whip handee to go fast Helen is blind Helen will put letter in envelope for blind girls
good-by
Helen Keller
Ein paar Wochen später ist ihr Stil korrekter und gewandter. Ihre Ausdrucksweise ist besser geworden, obgleich sie immer noch den Artikel ausläßt und die Konstruktion mit »did« für das einfache Imperfektum gebraucht. Es ist dies eine Eigenart, die sich bei Kindern häufig findet.
An die blinden Mädchen im Perkinsschen Institute.
[Tuscumbia, 24. Oktober 1887.]
dear little blind girls
I will write you a letter I thank you for pretty desk I did write to mother in memphis on it mother and mildred came home Wednesday mother brought me a pretty new dress and hat papa did go to huntsville he brought me apples and candy I and teacher will come to boston and see you nancy is my doll she does cry I do rock nancy to sleep mildred is sick doctor will give her medicine to make her well. I and teacher did go to church Sunday mr. lane did read in book and talk Lady did play organ. I did give man money in basket. I will be good girl and teacher will curl my hair lovely. I will hug and kiss little blind girls mr. Anagnos will come to see me.