CONTENTS.
| PAGE | |
| MORE ABOUT THE MITTENS, | [7] |
| THE PARTY LILLIE GAVE FOR MISS FLORENCE, | [12] |
| THE FAIRY BENEVOLENCE, | [45] |
| MASTER EDWARD'S TRIAL, | [80] |
| THE LITTLE PLAY MITTENS, | [139] |
MORE ABOUT THE MITTENS.
The mittens were coming bravely on. Some evenings, Aunt Fanny could not send a story; and then the little mother read an entertaining book, or chatted pleasantly with her children.
There had been twelve pairs finished, during the reading of the third book, and several more were on the way. George had written the most delightful letters, each of which was read to his eagerly-listening sisters and brothers several times, for they were never tired of hearing about life in camp.
This evening, the mother drew another letter, received that day, out of her pocket. The very sight of the envelope, with the precious flag in the corner, caused their eyes to sparkle, and their fingers to fly at their patriotic and loving work.
"Attention!" said the mother in a severe, military tone. Everybody burst out laughing, choked it off, immediately straightened themselves up as stiff as ramrods, and she began: