Don't you wish I could write as well as the fellow who addressed this envelope? The strongest boy in the school is Adolph Bernier, and he is one of my best friends. If he had the nerve of Dr. Carroll he could lick the world.
His muscle is almost three times as large as Doctor's, and his legs about eighteen inches round.
The wind howls around here, and the snow is above the fences. We walk on it with snow shoes.
My love to Papa. Could you send me some alligator's eggs?
Your loving son,
Bolax.
Palm Beach, December.
My Noble, Generous Boy: Your letter touched Papa to the heart, but there will be no necessity for your making such a sacrifice.
It would grieve me to have my child so far away from home, without the means for having a pleasant Christmas. Uncle wrote to say he would attend to your holiday pleasures, and Papa now sends ten dollars.