I think that "The Little Dolls' Dressmaker" was very nice; but
little brother Roy likes to hear "Talking Leaves" first. I want to
tell you about my pets. I have two dolls. My china doll was nine
years old last Christmas; her name is Frankie. And then I have a
wax doll, and her name is Lulu. She has real hair, and bright blue
eyes. On her third birthday her grandma (that's my mamma) gave her
a real cute little watch and chain. I have two birds. The canary's
name is Major, and he is quite a little actor. George is my linnet,
and is a very fine singer. I have a nice little kitty, and her name
is Dot. I think if Miss Augusta C. could only see her, she would
say that she was very nice. I have a picture of the Princess of
Wales holding a large snow-white kitten in her arms. My little
brother has a white dog; his name is Prince. He has many cunning
tricks. We have taught him to chase the hawks, so they will not
catch our chickens. I want to tell you how we amuse ourselves some
of the time in winter. My papa bought us a box of paints, and we
get two of the florist's catalogues and paint the flowers. I send
you one or two that I have painted; don't you think they are nice?
I am a little girl eleven years old. I have not any sisters, and
only one little brother, seven years old.