The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25


CORRESPONDENCE
"Freda" Hams City, Fla: Since our first Con-
sTITUTIoN came home / have been loving the
cousins Ifyou will let me become their new rela-
ton suppose that will be the Oldest of the kin,
though very probably not the largest. There were
two letters that started tears to my eyes, from
Nader Fields ana the other one from Mary Willis.
and my heart was drawn 10 NJ E. c., of Jonesboro.
These three Georgia girls, GIN sure that could do
something for them that they would like If they
were near mo. They should have some OF my de.
lightful books II, like me, they found their chief
pleasure in reading. One Of the best books that /
know OF is Down the Ravine," by Charles Egbert
Crandock Miss Mary Murfree, of Tennessee. How
anybody can read that book and not be fired with
contempt for deceit and meanness Is more than l
can understand. "Siegfred," by Baldwin,
'Robinson Crusoe," "Picioa, the Prison Flower"
and Arabian Knights are too 'ely for words to
express Once won the prize at school and my
teacher gave me choice between Arabian
Knights" and the "Lie of Washington thought
that she would think me very silly, but chose
ARABIAN Knights" / knew that mother had
two volume life and some short pieces about Wash
ington still / had struggle to express my
preference for did not like 10 be thought child
of no Judgment. Once at work upon the "Knights'
thought that should never meet another book 30
charming; and though 1t was very hard TO do, de-
terminedsto read only fixed number of pages each
day Sometimes q sentence would not end at tho
end of the last permitted page and If let my eyes
wander on TO the period, my conscience accused
me Of breaking my promise to myself Dear
cousins If they really know what II is 10 be able to
give themselves up TO a book. they can forget
trouble, and fret and wearisome people. Long
time ago read an Indian legend Of how Itasca
named rewrote. or copied all the prettiest of II,
and will send it to- you, Aunt Susie, II you would
like TO have It. There Is SONIC instruction In IL as
well as pleasing fances, and believe that even
those who are not interested in history or geogIa-
ply will enjoy 1t as much as the others.
Note-will be glad 10 sec the legend.
Grace Vos Burgle, Oak Park, H.: Two Of my
letters did not appear In the columns OF our precious
paper and II this does not am afraid shall be too
much discouraged 10 "Iy, try again" any more.
Nevertheless had one consolation. The room my
letters occupied IN the waste basket could OF ad-
NIT others, 80 perhaps saved somebody from the
waste basket have Just read Aunt Susie's letter
from Washington. Cousins, isn't II delightful 70
| have such a dear. good aunt2 How many Of US
would stop to write TO come strange children whom
| we had never seen when were having such
grand sights and delightful walks TO take, and in
such pleasant company az Uncle Wits; and that re-
minds me that It has been almost an "age" since
| Uncle viii has written. DO please write, Uncle
| Will we enjoy your letters very much. Aunt Susie,
we all feel very grateful 70 you and think there Is
not one cousin that would not prove It If they had
a chance, but II none Of US ever meet YOU Aunt
| Susie you know there Ia One above who rewards
the smallest acts Of love and sacrifice, 10 how much
| greater will your reward be- would like 10 CORE
spoud with Hollie Harper Dallas Texas, fshe will
! write hrst But az am only 10 perhaps Bne viii
| think me too young II not, address as above.
Eula Taylor, Brick store, Ga We live In the