My auntie, living in Washington, sends YOUNG PEOPLE to me. I like
it very much. I can hardly wait a week for it to come, because the
continued stories all leave off in such interesting places. All the
little boys and girls who write letters tell about their pets. I
have not any. I have neither brother nor sister. I am eleven years
old. I go to a French college, where there are twelve hundred boys.
It is a government school, and we wear a uniform. Blue pantaloons
with red stripes up the side, a jacket and vest with brass buttons,
and a little cap trimmed with gold tape. The name of my school is
College Rollin. Each boy has his own room. We go to bed at eight
o'clock, and get up at six. Papa comes for me Saturday evening at
seven o'clock. I spend Sunday at home, and return to the college at
nine in the evening.
I am taking my vacation now. I went with my uncle to the sea-shore
at Dieppe. There is a very old fort there, and also old churches
about falling to pieces. I went to Dinan, and saw a large
fortification. I went to St. Malo, and then to Granville. Both of
these places are on the sea-shore, and both have old forts and
churches which interest visitors. I gathered some pretty shells and
pebbles. I had a very nice time playing in the sand. I also went to
the Isle of Jersey, which belongs to England. We went to take a
drive, and I saw some large caves.
I am now staying in the country by the side of a little lake, and
in about five minutes' walk you are in the woods. I have a little
boat in which I sail on the lake. I have a friend who has a donkey.
I go nearly every day to ride with him.
This is the first letter I have written to YOUNG PEOPLE. I hope it
is not too long to be published. My auntie is very much interested
in the Post-office Box.