I am a little girl twelve years old, and live in the country. I
have a kind uncle who sends me YOUNG PEOPLE. We have had plenty of
strawberries this spring. I go to school, and am in Coins and
Currency, and at play-time I have fine times playing croquet. We
have a mocking-bird building in the garden. It sings all day. We
had a fish-fry not long ago, and had as many fish as we wanted. It
has been a very rainy season. I have a great many pretty flowers;
the gladiolus is opening now. I am so glad when HARPER'S YOUNG
PEOPLE comes. I like the story of "Talking Leaves" better than any
other one.