Portland, Oregon, January 21.

My brother Henry and I have just picked a bunch of willow "pussies" for our mamma.

Clara Teal.


Palmyra, Missouri.

I am six years old. I see a good many little girls write letters to Young People. I like the paper first-rate, and so does brother Will. He is a big boy thirteen years old, and can skate. We are having a very warm winter here in Missouri, and not much ice.

Gertie Courtright.


Galt, California, February 4.

The other day we had a snow-storm. It was the first time I ever saw snow. We have a large garden, and there are a great many birds in it. Last summer there was a bird's nest in the ivy, and now the little birds which were born there are coming back. We have beautiful flowers in California, but I would like to see some of the Eastern flowers. I am eight years old.