Evening star., 1903-09-05
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Garfield, Va, August 10, 1903.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
AS was walking along the road the other
day noticed a small eggshell in the mid
die of the road I picked 1t up and looked
at It, One eggshell was put inside Of the
other: The shell was a light brown, with
dark brown spots on 1t. knew then that
there was a nlocking birds nest around, so
I went straight back in the woods. and in
a blown down cedar tree found the nest.
It was made OF twigs between two limbs.
1t had three young ones In 1t. / walked
down through the woods a little way and
found another nest, but 1t did, not nave
nything in 1t. 1 tried to make this a long
and Interesting letter. for / think Eleanor
F, s letters and stories are such nice long.
interesting ones, and I like to read them
more than any of the rest.
Yours truly. 1NEZ J.
THANK you, Inez. We like to read your
letters also, and are always glad to hear
from you. You and Eleanor might write
to each other. I will give you the address
Ed
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 read the children's page n The Star
every Saturday and find It very inter
esting. I enjoyed 'Topsy on the Top
Floor very much. but I think -Four Lit
tie Indians Is just as good. I made out
the answers to the following beheadings
and hope they are correct: 1. Hand-and.
2. Mink-ink. 3. Wheel-heel. 4. Plate
late. Yours truly,
EMMA NJ, age 10.
I'VE are glad you like the page and the
stories. We have one coming that we
know you will like equally well. The an
swers are correct.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
have not written to you during the
summer. but am going to begin to write
again. We have lately moved to the sub
urbs. We have two beehives and we will
soon have some more. I am going to watch
the bees and find out all can about their
habits. I send painting OF a few cher
ries, which l hope you will like.
Yours sincerely, LUCY L. o.
[Dear Lucy: The painting is very well
done and your name IS added to Septem-
Der 1 prize HIST for a book. Write to US
often about what you see and learn in the
country that you think will be Of interest
to US ,all-Edl
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 have enjoyed reading the children's
page of The Saturday Evening Star very
much. I made a mistake in sending the
wrong picture. which was drawn with pen
ell instead of ink. but hope this will be
printed in The Star. 1 received the two
Sunshine League badges and was yery
March acknowledging the same, but have
not seen my letter nor picture In The Star
Last Friday the fire department gave its
annual excursion to River View. l went
with my aunt and had a glorious time. I
will expect to see this letter in The Star
very soon. 1 will close. With love from
your friend, CLARICE F. c.
I'VE are sorry that we cannot use all the
contributions we receive. Keep on trying
and some day you will win. and remember
that even when you do not win Aunt Dor
othy Is always very glad to receive your
letters and drawings. stories. ETC., for her
scrap BOOK. Some day we will have a
book published called Aunt Dorothy's
Scrap Book" and in it you will see many
of the childrens efforts. Tell all your
friends, therefore, to keep ON trying-Ed1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 send this drawing to you. hoping that
1t will please you and 1 will soon see It in
The Star. Very respectfully, MINNIE 8.