LITTLE FOLK'S DESCRIPTIONS OF DOT.
(Quoted by Z-staO
Kiriiber Lee: You are small and dainty, with a very pretty lace, large deep blue eyes, and a wealth of curly brown hair, so bright that one is tempted to think there must be a stray sunbeam lovingly nestling in among its waves and ripples. Prejudice: 'The 'editor's granny — tall and gray; about 62 years of age; eyes which were once blue, but are now green. 0 Mimosa San : A tall, handsome young lady, with fair hair and blue eyes. Averil : A nice young lady, with fair, curly hair and blue eye 3. Little Emily: A nice, kind lady, with blue eyes, brown curly hair, and rosy oheeks. Zulieka: A young gentleman about 21, with a big belltopper and a swallowtail coat. G^rizzel: A tall, dark-haired lady, good, and swoet-tempered. Roby: An old woman who wears a mutch. Daffodil: A nice little lady, with a white blouse and blue skirt, and pretty golden hair.
Annie Lyle : A nice little lady, with fair hair and bright blue eyes. Katherinchen : -fa. young lady, handsome, and with dark hair, grey eyes, nice firm mouth and chin, and you walk well. Sweetbriar: A nice young lady with blue eyes and yellow hair. Eegina : A nice young lady of medium height, ■with fair, curly hair and light brown eyes. Euterpe: A little wee lady, with soft, fluffy, brown hair^bright blue eyes, a nice wee motith, and pretty pink cheeks. Lyddite: A pretty, fairy-like lady. lolanthe: A kind, gentle lady. Boy: A beautimlly-tatooed Maori chief, with a "ring through his nose and half a dozen scalps hanging to his waist. Find Out : A pretty young lady, with golden hair, lovely pink cheeks, and blue eyes. Daisie : A very lively lady, medium height, whose sole work is to look after the little fohf.
Nancy: A "Dot" about a foot high. Though old and grey, you have still a fair complexion and kindly blue eyes. Dressed in a quilted blue skirt, black velvet corselet and panniers over a white muslin blouse ; wearing the tiniest of high-heeled ishoes, and a very high hat, carrying in her hand, a "silver wand. Lady Viol: A young lady who is very kind to take trouble with our letters.
Rum: A pretty little lady, with fair hair and blue eyes, and a look of good nature in youx iaco. 'Mother Goose: A small, gentle young lady, with a very kind heart. , Silver: A smiling young lady, with, violet eyes and auburn hair. Wallflower: A nice old lady. Bloss : The editor's wife. Mignonette: A lady with brown, fluffy hair, blue eyes, a bright complexion, and an energetic look.
Echo : A person with such a kindly face, fairly tall, brown hair, wearing a blue costume, and a big black hat. Bookworm : A young lady, slim, graceful, and elegant, your perfectly-shaped 'face crowned by a mass of brown curly hair. Liked by everyone who knows you> you are a perfect fairy in our midst. Iris: A very nice young lady. C. M. C : Emraeline's daughter. Birclie : A man. Abigail: A very sensible lady about 35 or 36 years of age. Jack : Dot has dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, pink cheeks, and is altogether lovely. En Little Pige: A very pretty young lady. Octavia: A nice young lady about 22 or 23 years of age; little and slender, with blue eyes and golden hair. Sunflower: A nice, patient young lady, with brown hair and laughing blue eyes. Dear Dot, — As you will see, the above is .the opinion held by -37 L.F. of yourself. Some of them are very original, Boy's especially. Thank you very much for all the autographs you have forwarded to me from time to time. I have now enough for my wants, but if any more are sent in I shall manage to find a place for them.» I suppose by the time this arrives at the office you will be away fpr your well-deserved holiday, therefore I shall close •with hearty wishes that you may enjoy yourfself, £rom — Yours sincerely. ZISKA, [Thank you, Ziska,, for your good wishes, and also for the interesting list of descriptions of Dot. There are certainly some amusing suggestions among them. I wonder what a composite photograph of the lot would turn out like?**U.of>3, '
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