New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
ELIZABETH SMILES A BIT.
Perhaps She May Go Again to
Ashford Hills.
WANTS PLACE FOR SISTER
With Thousands of Others She
Must Wait for Public to
Make Trip Possible.

Eliza beth wore smile again yesterday
For long time she had been carrying
load on her heart that gave her wor-
red look Yesterday, however, she got
letter that eased the burden little.
and thereafter a glimmer OF smile was
TO be seen lurking about the corners CT
her mouth-it was only glmmer, though,
after all.
Two weeks ago Elizabeth wrote q let
ter
Dear Sir: Although you don't know me
ss well as our past Or. Deyins, ] think
YOU viii receive tnis letter just a. vel
as he did last year
I lot you know that my two sisters, my
brother and / would like 10 have your
permission 20 send US to Ashford HIS,
Ardsley. I've known that country for
seven years, and always have gone there
with my sister and my brother. But now
would like II you, Mr.. Comfy, don't mind
TO bring another younger sister, four
years old. Ny brother IS eight, my other
sister Is ten and | am twelve years old
always liked Ashford HIS from the lrSt
time | went there 10 this very day. But
will never forget II as long as | live
because It Is a beautiful place.
We have lots of sports there. our mot
10 out there Is. Start something when
Is true: they always did start something.
especially Mr. Austen and the teacher.
In case they saw child sitting nom
sick they would always start something.
You didn't have time to be lonesome 2ut
there: il IL too lively. So, being II t'.s
way, We would Ike 10 20. And II YOU
would like us to 20, please let US kho"
as soon as YOU can, for We are Ieaay am
time you send for us. "" would Ike 10
go toward the centre Of July II you IN
lend O. send us. please let Us know he
fore time.
| found ont your name from one OF tNoo
teachers belonging there. When heaia
~ Or Deyins's death Il startled me bu,
y isn't no surprise. for the Shephe'u
takes al his good sheep before they car
go aslray May ne rest IN peace vi.
'0i''S 7''''''' EiLiZABETu ToMILLO.
Please answer soon. 80 that We CO"
feel happy. Goodby.
Elizabeth didn't realize that thousands
Of other girls and boys wore writing sim'
lar letters, and that she would have to
wait her turn for reply, 80 IN a day or
two she wrote again, calling attention To
her first letter In a day or 50 more She
sent a postal card:
Dear Mr.. Comfy This Is tho 'A-o
time I've been writing "a you. hn' ntN"'
rive an answer. please let me know
pbor, vo cau e. 20 Arisley, o. about
,vhon for We are 40 anxious 20 60 md
II Is So warm. too. Please lot me Rn'"
If we have any chance IT all. 80 WtH-'
answer this postal =, IoMli'l-''
Just about this time Ellzabeths FIRST
letter reached the top OF IN" pile at tie
Tribune Fresh Air Fund Office ard reply
was sent holding out the hope that later
in the season, perhape. "a place c"ulh re
found FOR her ~ her beloved Ardslcy.
That's why the smilo-th"igh. &" he
sure. was only a glimmer- p'e "afe
the Tribune Fund could only say that
"pcrbaps a place could be found for her.
Elizabeth determined to hope, however,
and be brave; 20 che wrote card Ct
thanks;
bear Sir. / thalk ~ou very mrCn Tot
ycvr kind letter. Before ! rcCelFed IL /
had a burden on my heart, but the titei
has relieved II O. Nttle, 80 hop" tie time
VII come soon. From friend.
7.izabetu's letters are all real letters.
brt they were all INSTRUCTED. The to-
,e-s should have been addressed 90
Tie Pliuo & Co.
New York and Ever VheIt.
Der artmcnt OF Fresh Mr. to'keihook.
MD F., should nave been signed
r. TOMIILO and
TIJI-SANpS or OTHERS