DEAR ELEANOR:

We are glad you like the kite, and that it flies well.

We witnessed a very funny attempt to fly one of our kites lately. It

took the small owner of the kite, his mamma, papa, and two friends to

make the effort, and even then failed, notwithstanding that the papa and

the friend climbed the fence at the risk of their necks in their

endeavor to reach the breeze.

On serious reflection we decided that the kite did not fly because there

was no breeze to fly it with, and therefore we recommend all our young

friends to wait for the breeze before they endeavor to fly their kites.

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 53, November 11, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls · 第 8 / 9 题