around the neck of the conqueror, who looked lovingly enough then.

I only waited to see whether Ethel would be jealous; but the precious

child went up and held up her sweet lips to kiss Eugene and show him

she forgave him; then I ran to my room and had a hearty laugh all to

myself.

Mr. Angus told ma that Eugene was a Spanish Creole, and that it is

natural for him to be hot-blooded.

Ma said you wanted me to write a whole letter about Ethel,—all her