Harper's Young People, December 23, 1879

Waynesville, Ohio.

As you kindly invited us all to write to you, I would like to tell you about a pet pigeon I had. I called it Lily, because it was so white. I got it when it was a little bit of a thing, and I did not keep it in a cage. I taught it to eat out of my hand, and when I came from school and called Lily, it would come flying from the barn-yard, where it was with the other pigeons, and light on my shoulder, and put its bill up to my mouth. One day I called Lily, and it did not come. I went to look for it in the barn-yard myself. It was there, but it would not come to me, and always after that it was wild. I think Harper's Young People is a very nice paper, and mamma thinks she will take it for me. My papa has taken Harper's Weekly and Monthly ever since they were in existence.

    Sarah E. H.

Yonkers, New York.

I was very glad when papa came home with a little paper for me, and I took it from his hand and looked at it for about ten minutes, and then asked him if he would take it for me. When he found out that I read it all through, he asked which story I liked the best, and I told him, "The Story of a Parrot." Papa takes Harper's Magazine, but I would rather have Young People. I have read all about the "Brave Swiss Boy," and I hope he will become rich.

    Bell H.

Winchester, Indiana.

Cousin Orla and I were delighted when Uncle Will (he is Orla's papa, and I live at his house) brought us Young People, and now we eagerly watch its coming every week. I think Watty Hirzel was a brave and noble boy to risk so much for his father.

    A. H. A.

Westfield, New Jersey.

Your nice paper comes with mamma's. We have had lots of fun with the "Wiggles." Won't you please answer this question: In our dining-room there is a big looking-glass. In front of the glass there is a table. When a lamp is set on the table, it looks as if there were two lamps. Please tell me whether the lamp on the table and the one reflected in the looking-glass will give as much light as two lamps.

    Edith S.

The lamp and its reflection will not give as much light as two lamps, and the intensity of light thrown from the mirror depends upon the distance of the lamp from its surface, and also upon the nature and thickness of the mirror itself.

Mark E. E. S.—The first condition for admission to the St. Mary's is a residence in New York city. The remainder of your question is answered in the Post-office Box of our sixth number.

J. R. B.—We do not know how to prescribe for your poor sick rabbit.

Millia B.—All stars appear to twinkle except the planets. We can not tell the reason any plainer than it is already given by the "Professor."

Very pleasant letters, and also answers to puzzles, are received from Henry C. L., Allie D., Frank S. M., Eben P. D., Theodore F. I., Charles E. L., M. W. D., Lilian, "Subscriber," C. F. C., F. Coggswell, Claude C., Charles F. and George J. H., Victor K., J. G., M. E. E. S., Charlie G., and Anna B.

"MINNIE, WAS YOU EVER A CHILD?"

"CAN YOU SEE HIM?"