e if it's right, you know."
And here is the letter written
To God by little Flo:--

"Dear God: The baby you brought us
Is awful nice and sweet,
But 'cause you forgot his tooffies
The poor little thing can't eat.
That's why I'm writing this letter,
A purpose to let you know.
Please come and finish the baby,
That's all--From Little Flo."

Eben. E. Rexford

Exercise Makes Perfect

True ease in writing
Comes from art, not chance,
As those move easiest
Who have learned to dance.

Pope

Hurrah for the Postman

Hurrah for the postman
Who brings us the news!
What a lot it must take
To pay for his shoes.

For he walks many miles
Each day of the week,
And though he would like to,
Must not stay to speak.

Red stripes round his blue cap,
With clothing to match it;
If he lost any letters,
Oh, wouldn't he catch it!

Two Letters

FIRST

Dear Grandmamma--I write to say
(And you'll be glad, I know,)
That I am coming, Saturday,
To spend a week or so.

I'm coming, too, without mamma,
You know I'm eight years old!
And you shall see how good I'll be,
To do as I am told.

I'll help you lots about your word--
There's so much I can do--
I'll weed the garden, hunt for eggs,
And feed the chickens, too.

And maybe I will be so good
You'll keep me there till fall;
Or, better still, perhaps you'll say
I can't go home at all!

Now grandmamma, please don't forget
To meet me at the train,
For I'll be sure to come--unless
It should cloud up and rain!

SECOND

Dear Mamma--Please put on your things,
And take the next express;
I want to go back home again--
I'm very sick, I guess!

My grandma's very good to me,
But grandma isn't you;
And I forgot, when I came here,
I'd got to sleep here, too!

Last night I cried myself to sleep,
I wanted you so bad!
To day, I cannot play or eat,
I feel so very sad.

Please, mamma, come, for I don't see
How I can bear to wait!
You'll find me, with my hat and sack
Out by the garden gate.

And grandma will not care a bit
If you should come, I know;
Because I am your own little girl,
And I do love you so.

Nell's Letter

Dear Grandmamma, I will try to write
A very little letter;
If I don't