cely wait till it comes.

I had a pet goat, but I sold it, and now I have a very handsome
redbird that my grandpa gave me. Its name is Bob. Papa made me a
martin box last spring, but the bluebirds took possession of it.
The English sparrows come on our porch, and eat the wheat Bob
drops from his cage.

GEORGE G. S.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

I am seven years old, and I am going to write this and spell it
all myself.

I have a little dog, and he will beg, and he will jump through a
hoop.

We do not have far to go to school, because it is in the next
house to ours. I have been to school one year and a half.

EDITH G. H.

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DECATUR, TEXAS.

I have been taking YOUNG PEOPLE ever since Christmas, and I want
to put a letter in the Post-office Box to say how very much I like
to read it.

I am nine years old. I have been going to school about seven
months, but now it is vacation, and I have time to play with all
my pets.

I wish all the little boys and girls in the United States could
read YOUNG PEOPLE.

BLANCHE S.

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FORT MISSOULA, MONTANA TERRITORY.

Here is a recipe for sponge-cake: One cup of fine white sugar;
three eggs; beat the sugar and eggs together till they are white;
then add one table-spoonful of milk and one cup of flour. Do not
beat up after mixing in the flour, as it will make the cake heavy.
Bake about twenty minutes in a quick oven. My big sister makes
this just as light as it can be.

JULIA G.

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PARKVILLE, LONG ISLAND.

Here is a recipe for pop-overs: Three doll's cups of flour; two of
milk; one egg; one salt-spoonful of baking powder; half a
salt-spoonful of salt. Bake in patty-pans fifteen minutes in a
quick oven. Break open and butter, and eat while hot.

I like the engravings in YOUNG PEOPLE, especially "The Little
Miser," and "Kitty, you can't have my Apple." I have a kitty
named Netty.

EMMIE R.

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I get HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE every week, and I think it is the best
paper for boys and girls.

I am collecting postage stamps, and would like to exchange with
any of the readers.