I thought I would like to tell the boys and girls where I am
spending the summer. We have a splendid cool house here in Babylon.
I go sailing, rowing, riding, and bathing. The places here are very
handsome, and many people have lakes and ponds in their grounds.
Two papers are printed here every week. We have a hotel and a
horse-car. Today we set a trap to catch a squirrel. Babylon is on
the Great South Bay, where there are all sorts of fishing and
splendid sailing; but sometimes we have very heavy squalls, and
sometimes we are becalmed. They have just finished the new railroad
dépôt, and we have a large park. There are five churches here, and
three of the Sunday-schools have an annual picnic.
I have no pets, except a dear little cunning baby sister, who sings
and dances very prettily. I look forward to YOUNG PEOPLE's arrival
every week, for it is very good company. I have a brother, with
whom I have great fun boating, and two sisters. We get lovely
pond-lilies in the season. They smell so sweet! Summer is the best
part of the year.
My father is a captain in the Seventh Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. I
suppose some boys and girls don't know what N. G. S. N. Y. stand
for, so I will tell them. Those letters mean National Guard, State
of New York. Papa's company is Company B. The armory is a very
handsome building, covering a whole square block, and each company
has a room of its own. Papa goes to the city of New York every
morning. We have spent three summers in Babylon, and are very fond
of it. I am twelve years old.