American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Sunday schools -- United States -- Periodicals
From your friend
ARCHER E. BANKS.
DEAR PANSY:
We have a beautiful Pansy bed. We have about twenty-five Blossoms. Some
are big, and some are little; some are golden color, and some are deep
purple. When the Pansies meet, the Vice-President takes the P. S. roll
book, goes to each Blossom and gets the record for the month. I have
promised to be patient, and to speak kindly. Willie's pledge was to try
to keep his temper; and his record was: "I forgot a few times, but it
helped; and I mean to try harder." One dark Pansy promised to brush her
teeth at least once a day, and not to be selfish.
The garden is growing very nicely; by and by we are going to plant new
seeds. The last time we met we played a nice game; we all stood around
the table, and fished with poles. The wee Blossoms were very much
delighted.
Good-by,
PRESIDENT HATTIE.
DEAR PANSY:
As you seem to have room in your heart for all little girls, I will be
one of the number. I enjoy your magazine very much. I am a cripple;
I was injured by falling through a sidewalk. I had to lie in bed for
thirteen months with a nine-pound weight attached to my limb, and it
bandaged to a board. I have tried to be patient. Words of sympathy
from my friends do me a great deal of good. I had a dream about you
last night; I thought you were talking about "Little Fishers and their
Nets." I do think Nettie Decker is the nicest and best Christian girl I
ever knew! I don't admire "Lorena Barstow," but mamma says she is sorry
to say there are many little girls like her. Dear Pansy, won't you come
and see me? I will meet you at the train and take you to my home.
Your little friend, HELEN.
_DEAR MRS ALDEN_
_I AM A LITTLE GIRL SIX YEARS OLD I AM GOING TO TRY NOT TO BE SO CROSS
MAY I HAVE A BADGE_
_ADA MAUD GUNNING_
[Illustration: KISS]
DEAR PANSY:
Mamma says I ought to tell you at the commencement that I am eleven
years old, but a poor penman, and she is afraid you cannot read my
letter, but I will try and do my best. I have taken THE PANSY for two
years, and enjoy it very much. I get so interested in "Reaching Out"
that I am almost impatient for the numbers to come. After reading them,
I send them away in our mission barrel to the children in Utah. I would
like to keep them; but mamma thinks we ought to let some one else enjoy
them. I have read nearly all your books. From reading "Pocket Measure"
I learned how nice it was to give. Mamma especially likes "Mrs. Solomon
Smith."
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