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an old book, but is as interesting as any that I have read.

As you are so kind about answering questions, perhaps you could
tell me of some magazine or shop (in New York) where I could
find authentic portraits of historic people, like Catherine de
Medici, Louis XI., Louis XII., etc. I do not want them to be too
expensive, and I do not want them to be fancy pictures. From a

FRIEND AND ADMIRER.

P.S.--Would you kindly tell me soon where I could get the
pictures here, as we leave New York May 1st, and I then will not
have a chance to profit by your advice?

NEW YORK, March 18th, 1897.

The authentic portraits of historic people are all paintings. Dutton &
Co., on Twenty-third Street, have a very fine collection of photographs of
the famous pictures in foreign galleries, and you would most likely find
what you wanted there.

M. Knoedler & Co., 355 Fifth Avenue, near Thirty-fourth Street, have
photogravures of many of the famous pictures. If you could not suit
yourself at Dutton's you would be almost sure to at Knoedler's.

DEAR MR. EDITOR:

Have the astronomers succeeded in finding out whether people
live on the planet Mars or not? I am very much interested in it.
I saw a picture of President McKinley and his Cabinet the other
day. Senator John Sherman is Secretary of State. I hope
President McKinley will take more interest in Cuba than
President Cleveland has. I remain,

Your fond reader,
HARVEY V.
SCOTLAND NECK, N.C., March 8th, 1897.

DEAR HARVEY:

It has been discovered that the air and conditions of the atmosphere on
Mars are the same as those of our own planet, the Earth, and so
astronomers have decided that Mars may be inhabited. EDITOR.

DEAR MR. EDITOr:

I am nine years old, and like to read about Spain and Cuba in
your paper, THE GREAT ROUND WORLD, because it makes it
plainer to me than the daily papers do. A long time ago I wanted
to go there, but I have changed my mind. One reason why I wanted
to go was, Cuba has been fighting bravely, and the murderous
Spaniards have no mercy for men, women, or children, if they
sympathize with the Cubans.

Wishing your paper years of success, I remain,

Your fond reader,
CHA