We had a dear little toady in the garden, and when I talked to him he winked. He had a nest in the flower-bed last summer.
I like to stay at grandma's, so I can jump off of something. Mother won't let us hunt for any eggs to Portland—'cause we haven't any hens.
Horace was a captain to his men. He made me a sled. I had a new dress on the Christmas-tree, and a sugar basket.
I've got a bad cold, but Susy hasn't. My head is all snuffed up.
When are you goin' to come home?
I haven't seen Grace and Horace for so long! They went home after the baby died. God has got the baby up in heaven, but the tired part of him is in the garden.
My father is 'most crazy to see me. He is, truly; and when I say truly, I can't lie. He said he wanted to see me so he was 'most crazy, and he's comin' to-night.
I s'pose he'll bring me something, for I've been good. When I act cross, it's 'cause I don't feel well.
Aunt Madge says to me I've wrote enough, and I'm tired. She's wrote the letter, but I made it up.
I wish you a Merry Christmas! She asked me if I forgot to wish it, but I didn't.