StNicholas [serial] . aky crack,and the emergency will be tided over until thefixture man comes. H. G. L. EASIER THAN TYING When very little children visit our bibless house-hold, we tie a knot in one corner of their napkin,tuck it inside the little neck-band, and find that italways holds the improvised bib in place. Some-times it is a little difficult to get the knot inside,but once there, it is there to stay. C. DRYING THE HAIR When bathing in the ocean last summer my hairalways got wet. As I did nt like to have the wetends blowing aroundmy face while drying,I met the emergency byfirst rubbi
StNicholas [serial] . aky crack,and the emergency will be tided over until thefixture man comes. H. G. L. EASIER THAN TYING When very little children visit our bibless house-hold, we tie a knot in one corner of their napkin,tuck it inside the little neck-band, and find that italways holds the improvised bib in place. Some-times it is a little difficult to get the knot inside,but once there, it is there to stay. C. DRYING THE HAIR When bathing in the ocean last summer my hairalways got wet. As I did nt like to have the wetends blowing aroundmy face while drying,I met the emergency byfirst rubbing my headas dry as I could, andthen tying on a bathing-hat which had lost itscrown. Then I justpulled my long, wet hairthrough the place wherethe crown ought tohave been, letting ithang till dry. I confessto not being a very charming-looking maid in that guise, so I madedrying-time letter-writing time, and managed tokeep pretty well up with my correspondence whilesitting by a sunny, breezy window in my room. J. B. HOW I DRIED MY HAIR. THE LETTER-BOX Toronto, St. Nicholas : This is the third year that I havetaken you. I have taken a greater interest in the storiesby Ralph Henry Barbour, the Betty Stories, and theYoung Railroaders than any others. At Christmas I was given a story called Lady Janethat used to be in St. Nicholas a number of years ago,which I enjoyed very much. A few months ago the play called The Little PilgrimsProgress, from St. Nicholas, was given at our churchanniversary ; although we did not have the scenery or wearthe costumes, still it was very pretty. The little girl whowas to take the part of the Little Pilgrim was ill, so anothergirl had to take her place, although she only had one day tolearn the part, but she did it very well. I remain,Your loving reader, Doris Walker (age 12). Here is a charming little elephant story taken from the London Times. What a splendid example of fidelitythat may well inspire even human beings! ONE OF THE FINEST E
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