er, hELEN A.

    KELLER.

    tO JOtIER Souton, Dec. 17, 1890.

    Dear Kind Poet, t  t o te you a letter and tell you tle friends love t poet and o entertain t  melody to you, in your little study by t first I  after  you like to see tiful  ttle crystals form in tly fall and tenderly cover every object. t. If I o-day I o me. Does it seem long to you? I y. I am afraid I cannot t so mucime. I received tter o me last summer, and I t. I am staying in Boston no titution for t I  commenced my studies yet, because my dearest friend, Mr. Anagnos s me to rest and play a great deal.

    teaco you. tmas time is almost  for to begin! I mas Day ness and joy for you and every one. From your little friend hELEN A. KELLER.

    tIERS REPLY My Dear Young Friend--I o  letter on my birt  tell t  Oak Knoll. Of course t s   to me from distant friends; and fruits of all kinds from California and otives and dear old friends  Part II. Letters(1887-1901)81

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