The HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE containing the new Wiggle arrived safely,
dear Aunt L., and created quite a sensation. I think it is meant
for a monkey's head, and would have tried to make it so, but my
animals do not, as a general thing, succeed very well. I showed the
paper to Ida Borzino, and she drew a Wiggle, which I inclose; and
which she signed "Roland." I don't suppose it makes much difference
what it is signed, but I signed mine with my own initials. I hope
we will not be too late.
The other day I came across an Italian coin, a mezzo-soldo, worth
two centimes and a half, and bearing the date of 1777. As soon as I
have an opportunity I mean to send it to Lulu for her collection,
which, I am very glad to hear, is progressing.
Ellie says that in the HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE she noticed that one
of the correspondents writes that his cat will eat pea-nuts, and
she would like you to be told that our cat will not only eat them,
but is fonder of them than of anything else; but as they are rather
a delicacy in this part of the globe, he does not often get an
opportunity of indulging his fancy.
The Borzinos' first party comes off to-morrow, and we are looking
forward to it very much. This year they have very few, only about
six. However, I suppose that is enough dissipation for one year.
Their parties are so nice, because they are so informal, and we all
know each other so well that we always enjoy ourselves.
Our drawing-class has commenced its winter season. We have called
our studio the "Temple of Art," and all the members have taken the
names of celebrated Italian painters, and we have painted our cards
with our names on to put on the studio door, and we receive on
Thursday, other days being devoted to work, and not to amusement.