The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-03
CORRESPONDENCE.


Annie Kyle, Brighton, Tenn: l am fortunate
II gain favored nook with the cousins.
see several of the cousins afr I'D they going
to be old maids. have never given thought to
that subject, but think some old maids have de-
hghtful time, while others are less fortunate, Aunt
Susie, wish you could have been with us last and
TINS week. Our cherries and Strawberries arc ripe,
have been enjoying them hugely, for am particu-
larry fond of both. wish the cousins those who
admire towers) could see ours the roses are simply
exquisite. l was very agreeably surprised this
morning when went out to get some flowers to
wear to breakfast, to find the red lily in bloom. /
have Seeding geranum; wish some of the cousins
would tell me what to name it. l was so sorry
could not answer all the nice letters received, and
sincerely hope that those whose letters l did not
answer, will not think that they were not appreci
ated, for really did enjoy every one. l know
Mabel Ezzele and May Perry feel real proud;
wish them much happiness, and hope they will be
successful in all their undertakings
Llewellyn, Sans souci, N. c.: In answer to Ola
Mays question: would say that the Chinese wall
commences at the Yellow sea and extends between
China, Mongolia and Mantchooria, the distance of
one thousand two hundred miles. 1t is from ffteon
to thirty feet high and broad on top that six
on horseback can ride abreast upon it, 1t was
built by the Chinese to protect them from the
Tartars two hundred years before Christ was born.
Now cousins, if any of you had fox, goose and
peck of corn and wanted to get them across river
and your boat wouldn't carry but one of them be-
sides yourself, how would you get them across so
as to prevent one from eating the otheri
Ada Putnam, Shelby, N. c.: Aunt Susie, am
sorry to tell you that I haven't the advantages of
education as would like TO have, although try to
learn something every day. have splendid
talent for music, vocal and instrumental
generally raise the music for our church. / am
that is quite a task, for there from twelve TO
fourteen in number, boys in the majority. VIII
you and the cousins give me your best experience
in that line. am willing to confess have already
gained good deal of instruction by reading yours
and the cousins letters. have formed acquain-
lance with several of the cousins by corresponding
with them; one of whom l wish to return many
thanks for some nice embroidery designs and
another for an invitation to wedding. l hope
you will understand that it one of our CONSTR
TUITION cousins who lives away down in Florida.
Well, we would like to be at his wedding of course
but alas!
Edgar Garrett Malice, N. c.: venture to write a
few lines, hoping it will not be consigned to that
awful waste basket. ! do think the letters are so
NICE it gives us an opportunity of hearing from all
the country, and tends to promote our improve
ment mentally. am right big cousin, but hope
1t will not hinder me from being admitted into the
Smiths question. The first glass factory built in
the United States was In the year 1915. Tho first
glass windows introduced was In the year 674 in
England. / will ask the cousins few questions:
When and where was the first daily newspaper
printed in the United States and what was the
manner When was the Old Testament finished? l
would like very much to correspond with D.
Mobley Smith and some more Of the cousins.
Crystal Lee, Emory, Miss: / live on farm
twelve miles from the railroad. / like to live in
the country-I think 1t preferable to town life. We
have fine orchard Of pears, peaches apples and
pums; the trees are laden with fine young fruit and
/ anticipate nice time this summer eating 1t,
for enjoy any kind of fruit, especially peaches
and pears Who of the little cousins will exchange
crochet patterns, also songs with me. / would be
glad to correspond with some of them and will send
my real address to any of them who will write to
me. We have two churches and one store In our
little village am the only girl of large family;
am II years Of age and have been going to school
all the year, but school is out now. like to go to
school in the spring before the weather gets warm
have many pretty flowers and enjoy them very
much.
Willie +. Young, Webb City, Ark: live away
back here in the northwest part of the old hoosieI
state; am formally O mud-head. If any of the
cousins wish to emigrate just come over In ATkan-
sas the home for the emgrant. We have pleasant
winters and summers. We have tropical forests
and delightful climate and above all picturesques
scenery, beautiful rivers and mountains. Aunt
Susie allow me to compliment the cousins for their
improvement this year. 1 will give the cousins a
question TO answer: What makes tho girls like 10
look ut the moon 30 well2 The first girl answering
this correctly will send her pretty song 1.-THE
Dying Cowboy" would like TO correspond with
some OF the cousins near my age Much love to
Aunt Susie and the cousins
Edna Cain, Summerville, Ga: Why is it that
Uncle win does not writer Probably no thinks we
don't appreciate his nice letters as we should; but
am sure / do, and the rest of the cousins are more
inclined TO echo the same sentiment than other
wise am 50 glad that summer Is coming againi
with all its glorious splendor and beauty. The
story in last weeks paper was nice and by Of
our own cousins too. | think our columns are i'm
proving rapidly under Aunt Suse's judicous
management. / am so glad we have such good
kind aunt to read and correct our letters each week
and to encourage us IN writing them nicely. What
an amount of patience you must require, auntie to
it. Some Of the cousins please correspond with
me. You may guess at my age am between II
and 15 years old
Young Colyllle, Washington, Tenn: ! am IA
years Of age an orphan boy and living with my
cousin T. f. Waterhouse. who takes THE CoHsrlTU-
TfoN. | see that one Of the cousins has sent you
sone lines on the presidents OF the United States
which reminds metiat / would like 10 learn the
lines on the English kings. l have never seen
them In print but once and do not remember but
four lines The first two lines are:
"First William the Conqueror, then william his
son,
Henry Stephen and Henry Richard and John"
Two more lines are as follows:
"Jamie the scotcbman and Charles whom they
slew,
oliver Cromwell, another Charles too"
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Beulah Baker, Fork Shoals, g. c.: Our columns
have improved 80 much; tho letters original,
and originality always has "A charm Of It's own. IF
the wing of my fancy was equal 10 the ardor Of my
heart" could better express how much enjoy
reading them. Why don't some Of the older cousins
write? If they only would, these columns would
be- II possible, ttill more interesting. What has
become Of my fayorte Rover and Paul Jones,
where is he? Write again COUSIN Paul, and remem-
Der that in all your trouble with that baby, you
have my tenderest sympathy. samanthy Jane, do
YOU know I've fallen IN loYe with you, or rather
with your letter. 1t was just tie kind admire, DO
write again. Aunt Susie, will you please tell me
where / can obtain information regarding the
"Kings DaughtarN" Very unfortunately lost the