correspondents a hearty Christmas greeting, and present them
with an enlarged and handsome _Young People_, which we hope they will
receive with the same kindness and appreciation they have already shown
us. We shall give them weekly a great variety of stories, poems, and
instructive reading, printed in large, clear type, on firm, handsome
paper. The popularity of our Post-office Box is shown by the increasing
weight of our daily mail-bag, which comes to us overflowing with pretty
messages.

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

Papa has brought us several numbers of _Young People_, and as you
ask us little folks to write to you, I thought I would tell you how
much we are pleased with the paper. The story of the "Brave Swiss
Boy" is so interesting I can hardly wait for the next number to
come. What a good, brave, and honest boy Watty was, and what a
plucky fight he had with the vultures! The picture of the "Monkey
on Guard" is very fine. I like stories of brave boys and pictures
of smart monkeys. Papa is going to take _Young People_ for me next
year, and I am going to keep every one. The paper is just the right
size to make into a book for Jamie and Maggie.

PAUL W. C.

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

I like your paper very much, and am always glad to get it. I have a
nice old bachelor uncle in New York, who sends it to me every week.
I should like very much to see this in print. If it is, I may try
again. I have been very sick with diphtheria, and I don't like it a
bit. I made 'most three dollars taking medicine, and I liked that
very much. As you ask for short letters, I will stop.

CARRIE L. S.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

I have read _Young People_, and it is very nice indeed. My mother
told me that you were going to publish a paper for children, and
said I could take it. I have read all the "Story of a Parrot," and
it made me laugh very much. I think _Young People_ is better than
anything that has been published for children, and I will read
every number that is issued, and thank you kindly for such a nice
paper.

WILLIAM B. K.

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WAYNESVILLE, OHIO.

As you kindly invited us all to write to you, I would like to tell
you about