LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLKS.

Otago Witness, Issue 953, 25 April 1889, Page 35

LETTERS FROM LITTLE FOLKS.

Deab Dor,— l was at a concert and soiree on Wednesday night. I played a duet with my brother. The name of the duet is " The heather wreath, No. 9." There are three pieces in it; their names are, «• Caller Herrin'," "Jock o' Hazeldean," and " Merrily danced the Quaker's wife," I have to play the treble, because I cannot stretch the octaves in the bass. I had » bazaar in March. I coaxed my papa and mamma to give me dome money, and I bought some penny dolls/'ah'd mamma dressed them for me. My aunt gave me some dolls' hats, trimmed, and a little basket and two parasols. The girls came to tea; there were about 14. We nad the baaaar after tea. We went outside just directly after tea, and had a few games ; then papa gave us each a swing; then' we went inside and had my bazaar. I had ,two stalls— one with refreshments and one with .the toys. lam going to charge next time, and give the money to the missionaries. lam going to Christchorch next Saturday, and I shall tell you about it after * come baok.— Yours truly, Agatha. Adams.

Russell street, Dunedin, April 15. P.S.— -I have fbrgottea to, tell you that after w got dark my brother showed us his magic lantern. It was very nice.— A. A. Deab Dor.-iMy papa has just finished reading the letters to Dot, and mamma ssM I was to wnte ana jko you,. We live some way from town. we bare' a horse called Sam, and a cow called W I h»ve two;eißtew and one brother. My

brother's riame is Robert Nevifle; ana my sisters* Ethel Ada and Kitty Brandon. Kitty is the baby's name, and we called her Kitty because my brother said when he first saw her, "Dear little Kitty ! " so" mamma said she would have baby named Kitty. Do you like it ? I have a dear little kitten. Will you please tell me what I am to call it ?■— Yours truly, ' "Constance Bllbn SMrra.(aged,B years). Waifjiwi, Invercargill, April 12. , • [Yes, I think Kitty is a very nice name. I think Kiwi, from the name of the place you live in, would be a suitable name for the kitten.— Dot.] Dear Dot, a kit I've got, Of which I think a lot; I'd call her Spot, to rhyme with Dot, But that tyould'riot answer well, For, why,?— She is a tortbiseshell. And now from you I fain would learn What name to'give our tortie barm. Barbara Sinclair. Cedar Grove, Pine Hill, April 10. A name, dear Bab, to rhyme with " shell " — - What better could you have than Bell ? So " Bell " Dot names your tortie bairn, ( And thus your approval trusts to earn.

Deab Dot,— l live in a very pretty place. It is on the edge of a lagoon, on which we have a boat, called Lottie. , I go out in the boat pretty often, and I like it very much. I have got two tortoiseshell kitten? ; .please would you give me names for them. Igo to school, and am in the Second Standard.— Yours truly, N.'Pbtob (aged 8| years).

[How would Dart and Start do ? If they are as playful as moßt kittens, I am sure both names will be appropriate. If on the other hand they are very quiet, you might call them Prim and Prism.— Dot.]

Deab" Dot, — We have a cow and two calves. The cow's name is Lady, and the calves' Cherry and Rosy. I go. to school,' and am in tha Third Standard, and so do one of my sisters and two of my brothers. We go to Sunday-school, too. We have about a mile and a-half to walk, so we cannot go on wet days, for we have a lot of creeks to cross.— Yours truly, Rebecca Mills. Table Hill, April 12. >,