Putnam, Connecticut.
Dear "Young People."—I thought when you made your first appearance that you were as pretty and interesting as possible, but when you arrived in your new dress, looking so fresh and bright, wishing us a "Merry Christmas," I was still more delighted with you. I hope the number of your subscribers will grow as fast as you have, you are such a dear little paper.
Anna C. B.
The two following letters are from very young readers, who wrote in big capitals with their own little hands:
New York City.
I am so glad you have published Young People. I am five years old. I have a little kitten, and my papa says it will soon be a cat. I wish it wouldn't.
Jimmie B.