The Two Toads.
Two toads went out to take a walk, And being old friends they had a long talk.
Said one to the other, "A leaf I see. Will you be so kind as to bring it to me?"
"Of course!" said the other. "Let's build us a house, And have for a pony a little gray mouse."
"Yes," said the other, "and a carriage too, Of a nice red tulip, which I'll bring to you."
They built them the carriage and harnessed the mouse, And drove to the mill-pond to build them a house.
They built them a house very near to the mill, And if they're not dead, they are living there still. Mabel Wilder (9 years old).
We print this little letter just as it came to us.
Escanaba, Mich.