own places exsept in the kitchen. The same
cat is here but they do not save kittens when she has them,
and the cat is too old to play with. Hannah told me once you
ran away with father and I can see it would be nice. If Aunt
M. would run away I think I should like to live with Aunt J.
She does not hate me as bad as Aunt M. does. Tell Mark he can
have my paint box, but I should like him to keep the red cake
in case I come home again. I hope Hannah and John do not get
tired doing my chores.

Your afectionate friend

Rebecca.

P. S. Please give the piece of poetry to John because he
likes my poetry even when it is not very good. This piece is
not very good but it is true but I hope you won't mind what
is in it as you ran away.

This house is dark and dull and dreer
No light doth shine from far or near
Its like the tomb.

And those of us who live herein
Are most as dead as serrafim
Though not as good.

My gardian angel is asleep
At leest he doth no vigil keep

Ah! woe is me!

Then give me back my lonely farm
Where none alive did wish me harm
Dear home of youth!

P. S. again. I made the poetry like a piece in a book but
could not get it right at first. You see "tomb" and "good" do
not sound well together but I wanted to say "tomb" dreadfully
and as serrafim are always "good" I couldn't take that out. I
have made it over now. It does not say my thoughts as well
but think it is more right. Give the best one to John as he
keeps them in a box with his birds' eggs. This is the best
one.

SUNDAY THOUGHTS

BY

REBECCA ROWENA RANDALL

This house is dark and dull and drear
No light doth shine from far or near
Nor ever could.

And those of us who live herein
Are most as dead as seraphim
Though not as good.

My guardian angel is asleep
At least he doth no vigil keep
But far doth roam.

Then give me back my lonely farm
Where none alive did wish me harm,
Dear childhood home!

Dear Mother,--I am thrilling with unhappyness this morning. I
got that out of Cora The Doctor's Wife whose husband's mother
was very cross and unfealing to her like Aunt M. to me. I
wish Hannah had come instead of me for i