I have been going to school ever since the new year began. Our
teacher is good; she has twelve scholars. We are doing very well. I
read all of the letters in the Post-office Box, and I thought I
would write to you. I have a horse and gun, and go hunting very
often. The river runs right in front of our house, and the ducks
are plentiful. Recently my brother and I went hunting, and brought
home a good many ducks. I have three brothers and one sister. She
is just learning her letters. I think she is anxious to learn. Our
teacher has a little book in which she marks off our lessons. She
has a page which she calls the Black List. She has not marked me
yet, and I am not going to get on that list. I spent my Christmas
holidays at home. Our greatest fun was in popping fire-crackers.
The river rises every winter, so we have to use a boat to cross.
This is tiresome to little boys who are lazy.