ll peep behind
the mirror to see if any other bird is there. I am ten years old.

JULIA B. H.

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HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY.

I thought you would like to hear about our kitty. At night when we
go to bed he climbs over two sheds and a grape arbor up to mamma's
window, and shakes the shutter until mamma gets up and lets him
in. Then he goes down and waits at the front door till papa comes
in. Then he follows papa down stairs, and papa gives him something
to eat, and shuts him up in the kitchen. In the morning he runs
out in the yard and plays around until breakfast-time, when he
comes in and goes right to papa's place at the table. He puts his
fore-paws upon the table, and claws papa's arm until he gets a
piece of meat, or bread, which he likes best.

Here is a recipe for Puss Hunter and her club. I call it
jaw-breaker candy. It is a little different from Nellie H.'s
recipe. One cup of brown sugar; half a cup of vinegar; a piece of
butter the size of a hickory-nut. When I think it is boiled
enough, I drop a little into a glass of cold water, and if it
hardens, it is done, and I pour it into a buttered dish to cool.

REBECCA H.

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CAMDEN, ALABAMA.

I am a subscriber to YOUNG PEOPLE, and this is the first letter I
have written for "Our Post-office Box." I had a large doll given
me last Christmas, and I have named her Fannie Sue. She has a
pretty little red trunk full of clothes, and a black satin hat
with red flowers on it. My papa got me a donkey a few weeks ago,
and when I learn to ride nicely he is going to give me a horse.

KATE C.

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CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS.

I thought the boys and girls would like to hear about my auntie's
pets. She has four big birds and four baby birds. One of the baby
birds got out of its nest this morning, and hopped about the cage.
Another bird is sitting on five eggs. Then we have four cats and
four kittens, and a great big Newfoundland dog. I am eight years
old. I live in Indianapolis, but I am visiting auntie now.

FRED D. S.

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

I write to tell you of my success with the tarantula in YOUNG
PEOPLE No. 29. I had to work hard to get the bo