DEAR ST. NICHOLAS: We are an English family with big and little members in it. Whenever ST. NICHOLAS comes there is a great rush for it. We think it much better than any of our English magazines. We live near the Suspension Bridge, which is 254 feet above the river. Our horses eat sugar, apples, and salt out of our hands. One is called Howard, the other, Chester. We hardly ever get any ice here, and very little snow. We think that "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is a real good story; it is very like English life. We enjoy the letters from the little American boys and girls very much. Please print this letter, as it comes a long way--from England. I am a big member writing for the rest of our family. Always your faithful readers, THE SPARKE FAMILY. * * * * * B: The story you name is founded on an actual tricycle journey by a group of friends. * * * * * "CORTLANDT," OMAHA. DEAR ST. NICHOLAS: I have never seen any letters from Omaha, in your delightful pages, so I think I must write, and hope you will print this letter. My mother and I think that "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is the most beautiful story we have ever read, and we have persuaded my father to read it, and he enjoyed it as much as we. My mother thinks Cedric will die before the end, but I hope not. I do not go to school, but I take French lessons of such a jolly little American "Mademoiselle!" Would it not be fun for a certain number of boy and girl readers of ST. NICHOLAS to send a list of five or ten of their favorite books and the authors' names to you, and be printed! I hope this letter is not too long to print. Your loving friend, MENIE C. W-- * * * * * CHRIST-CHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.