the milk up stairs it began lapping it as fast as its
little tongue could go. I brought it to the country with me in a
little basket, and about two weeks afterward it died. I was very,
very sorry, for it was my only pet. It would lie on its back under
the centre table, and play with a string.

I am only six years old, and I can not write very well yet.

CHARLIE J. P.

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REIDSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

I am ten years old. My papa takes YOUNG PEOPLE for me, and
HARPER'S WEEKLY for mamma. I live in a tobacco-manufacturing town.
There are about two thousand negroes employed in the factories.

I have three little dogs for pets--two rat terriers and a little
yellow dog. Their names are Minnie, Whitefoot, and Ka.

I had a present of a large book-case filled with books, from my
grandpa, who lives in Richmond, but I like to read YOUNG PEOPLE
best of all.

WILLIE W.

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LINWOOD, KANSAS.

My brother made me a present of YOUNG PEOPLE for a year. I never
saw such a nice little paper before. I think there is nothing like
it. I can not tell which is the best story, for all of them are so
good. I can hardly wait for Wednesday to come, for that is the day
I get my paper.

I have a kitty that is almost white. It will run right up a smooth
wall.

I am eleven years old. I live in the country, and I go to school
when there is any.

LEONIE Y.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

I think YOUNG PEOPLE is the nicest little paper I have ever read.
I like the story of "Across the Ocean" best of all.

The 1st of July I read a letter from Canada, in the Post-office
Box, saying that strawberries were just ripening. That seemed so
funny to me, for they had been all gone for ever so long here. I
feel so sorry for the Canadians, and for all people who live in
cold countries, for it is so cold there in winter.

We have taken YOUNG PEOPLE ever since the first number. Papa takes
all of Harper's periodicals.

LIZZIE E. H.

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BOONVILLE, INDIANA.

I live in the southern part of this State, and I go to school when
the school is open. I have not taken YOUNG PEOPLE very long, but I
like it so much I can scar