umbia, Ala., May 17, 1889.

    My Dear Miss Marrett--I am t a dear little girl, le c beautiful doll given  e doll! but ttle girls brotall lad, aken t it up in a ree in ttle girl could not reac  dooo, and stretc its arms from among tressed. Soon t o sit up in tree all nigtle girl could not endure t t. quot;I ay ; said so t at all courageous. Already so see quite plainly ttle elves in tall pointed s, dancing doo come nearer and nearer; and sretcoree in ed t errified tle girl; but if one  done anytrange little elves cannot ;; said ttle girl. quot;I  tied round its leg. It  made me laug it is o laug the poor animals!”

    Is it not a pitiful story? I y little boy. So see my teac to rest, but so me next autumn. Lovingly, your little friend, hELEN ADAMS KELLER.

    tO MISS MARY E. RILEY tuscumbia, Ala., May 27, 1889.

    My Dear Miss Riley:--I tle sister and I ake you out into trara is cool and pleasant, cterflies. e alk about ts on tree, just beneat I am afraid you cannot come to tuscumbia; so I e to you, and send you a s kiss and my love.  stle mate. My little c Nancy, and se feeble. My grandmot Corinne are o make me to all ttle girls, and tell t o all.

    itionate little friend, hELEN ADAMS KELLER.

    During t separation of teacereen years ant companions a time.

    tO MISS ANNE MANSFIELD SULLIVAN tuscumbia, Ala., August 7, 1889.

    Dearest teaco e to you t you all day.

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