I am a little English girl eight years old, and hope to see this
letter printed, to please dear papa, as he does not know I am going
to write. I have taken HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE two years (ever since
we left England), and have never written before. I have an Indian
pony, on which I ride about; her name is Frances. My brother Jack
has one called Charlie. I have a little sister Mabel; she is six,
and so fat that mamma calls her Pumpkin. She calls me her fairy
lily. I have seen Jumbo in England, and am glad he has come to
America. Papa says some time I may see him again. I am very fond of
reading. I have lots of books, and my grandma sends me _Little
Folks_ every month. I have been learning music for a year, and am
getting on nicely. We find lovely flowers about here, and I gather
mamma lovely bunches for the table every day. Good-by.