NICHOLAS: I make so many of the "Thistle-Puffs" spoken of
in the September number that I thought I would let you know how
I fix mine. After I get the thistles I cut off all the green
excepting a little at the bottom; then I pull out all the purple,
and leave them out in the sun till they are perfectly round white
balls. They are very pretty in hats. Please put me down as a
Bird-defender.--Your constant reader,
ALICE GERTRUDE BENEDICT.
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Exmouth, England, August 27th.
DEAR ST. NICHOLAS: I have read the story of the "Blue-Coat Boy,"
and like it. I am in England, and almost every day see a Blue-Coat
boy pass our house. I think he looks like the picture in the ST.
NICHOLAS. I should not like to wear the long coat, because I
couldn't run in it; and I should think he would get a sunstroke,
without a hat, if he ever goes to the beach. Aunt Fanny is like my
mamma; she never asks for the right thing at the shops.
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