I have never written to a paper before, but this one is so nice
that I must write one letter to it.
Whenever any little girls write and say they wish we would send
them some toys or money for the poor children who have nothing, I
want to do it very much; but all the toys we have are wanted, and
there are no broken ones to fix up and send.
We have only one pet--a pussy. Her name is Black Beauty, because
she is black all over, except a white breastpin. In the country
where we were this summer there were seven kittens. My little
sister and I fed them, and played with them nearly all day. One of
them was very gentle. I have often swung it over my shoulder by its
tail, and never but once saw it get angry.
I love dolls very dearly, and play with them often. We have eight
dolls in our house, and made them three presents apiece Christmas.
It is a great deal of fun to make presents for them, and play that
they can see and hear us.
I have only three big dolls myself, and one is a great curiosity.
She was fourteen years old last September--two years older than I
am. Her name is Clara Georgiana.
I have a sweet, cunning little baby, whose name is Anna Aldora. One
of her arms is off, and the other is coming.
My best doll is Louise Elizabeth, a fine young lady.