I was nine years old on April 15. We have two cats named Jack and
Tabby, and a dog named Franklin. He can beg, walk, fetch things,
jump over a stick, die, and will put things down when you tell him
to. I take music lessons, and go to school. I have all the numbers
of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE from No. 1 to No. 144. I have a croquet
set. The wickets are made of wire and corks. The stakes are corks,
and for mallets and balls I have sticks and marbles. You can use it
in the house, on the table or on the floor. We did not buy the set,
but it was made at home. I have more than eleven dolls. I will
mention some: Bertha King, Mary King, Eddie King, Susan Stuart,
Nellie Stuart, Emma Stuart, Daisy Stuart, Lily King, Maud Stuart,
Cherubina Stuart, and others. I have a brother and a sister. My
brother is eleven years old, and my sister is sixteen.