St. Louis, Missouri.
I am nine years old. I take Young People, and I am so pleased with it! I am very much interested in "Toby Tyler."
I am a good rider on a bicycle, and I can ride a horse well, too. I have a beautiful pony. She is sorrel, with silver mane and tail. Her name is Dolly, and when I call she always answers, and looks at me with her big brown eyes. She can almost talk. Dolly is full of mischief. She can untie her halter, take down a bar, open the oat bin, and help herself. She is as plump as a seal. I sometimes drive her in a little phaeton, and she is a good stepper on the road. I do hope every little boy who has a pony gives it as good care as I do mine.
I save every copy of Young People, and by-and-by I will give them to some poor child who can not take it.
Joe W. L. G.
Perhaps some of our readers will remember a letter from Harry C. H., of Lansingburg, New York, published in the Post-office Box of No. 66. It described his black goat Dan, which he drives, harnessed, with a set of silver-plated harness, to a wagon or sleigh. Thinking you might be pleased to make the acquaintance of Harry and Dan, the Editor of Young People sent for their photograph, and here they are, silver-plated harness, bells, red box cutter, fur robe, and all—a very neat-looking turn-out. Don't you think so?
Jacksonville, Florida.
I live in an orange grove in Florida, the "Land of Flowers."
Florida has a great many ponds and marshes, with lots of fish in them, and it has a great deal of wire-grass and pine timber.
I have been up the great Oklawaha River, but I did not care for anything except the Silver Springs, which were very beautiful indeed. The water was so clear I could see trout, pike, and other large fish swimming about forty feet below the surface.
I have just begun to take Young People. Mamma gave it to my brother and myself for a Christmas present.
I go to school, and I have the best teacher that anybody ever had.
Lewis.