St. Louis, Missouri.
I am seven years old. I have a little brother five and a dear little sister two years old. I go to school, and my brother goes to the kindergarten. I will tell you how my little sister said her prayers last night. She said, "God bless mamma and papa, and our dear, dear kittie cat. Amen." We thought it was so cute. I envy the little boys who live in the country. I have never been out of the city, but hope to go for all the summer. This is the first letter I have ever written.
Lucas N.
New York City.
I want to tell you of my pets. I have a little pug dog; his name is Punch. I have such fun with him, he is so playful. Then I have two canary-birds, and their names are Sweet and Top-knot. And I have a little kitten; her name is Betty; mamma named her.
I take music lessons, and go to school, and also attend a riding school twice a week. I like Harper's Young People very much. I think "Toby Tyler," "The Little Dolls' Dressmaker," and "Mr. Stubbs's Brother" are tiptop. Good-night.
Bertha E. F.
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