friend, and I shall give you my doll.' And she did not
want to take it, but I made her. So she said, 'I am your
friend, and I shall give you my doll, but it is not so nice
as yours.'

"And Cordelia Running Bird and I now walk together
all the time, and again I shall never be mean to her. And
they did not choose Susie quite so much as Dolly in the
games, but Cordelia says that makes her glad. And it
was because she read the King's Daughters' verses.

"Now I shall put an end to this too long letter. Many
days have I been writing it, and the girls, said just like
I was writing a book. And Cordelia sends her love.

"From your unknown American Indian friend,
"HANNAH STRAIGHT THEE."

"P. S.--Cordelia Running Bird nearly drowned both
kinds of Christmas clothes, and then she thought to give
the best kind to Dolly. And Susie did not care because
she had to wear the blue dress, and it smutted so her
hands and face got dirty, and the black shoes and stockings.
She was just as happier. And the teacher saved Cordelia's
Indian doll and gave it back to her, because she knew
she loved it very hard. And Cordelia was so glad
she hugged it very tight.

"Again P. S.--Cordelia wrote, 'Peace on earth, good-will
toward men. I do not wish the dormitory girls were