They had speckled breasts, and Dan liked them very much.

He stuffed them tip-top, and they sit on the tree quite natural, only one looks a little tipsy.

We had a Frenchman working here the other day, and Asia called his name so funnily that I will tell you about it.

His name was Germain: first she called him Jerry, but we laughed at her, and she changed it to Jeremiah; but ridicule was the result, so it became Mr.Germany; but ridicule having been again resumed, it became Garrymon, which it has remained ever since.

I do not write often, I am so busy; but I think of you often, and sympathize with you, and sincerely hope you get on as well as can be expected without me.