HARRY’S LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 1, 7 January 1893, Page 23

HARRY’S LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY

TO HIS FATHER IS TOWN. Dear Papa,—The country is awfully nice— They say that the fishing is fine ; Although I’ve been asked to go out once or twice, I could not, for I have no line.

Please send me one down, and a long pole also ; When I don’t go fishing, you see. The pole can be used in the orchard below To knock down the fruit from the tree.

We are going to get up a baseball match, But haven’t a ball or a bat, Yon might send me some, and as I hope to catch, I need a glove, mask, and a hat.

They’ve got a good place for a tennis-court heie, And all that we need is a net. Some racquets and balls (the make of this year)Now, papa, jjeiue do not forget.

If you will send these things at once l.y express, I know we can have lots of fun ; We all send.our love—mamma, baby and Bess— Good bye, From your loving