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enjoyed them with me. We had a very nice dinner on Thanksgiving day,—turkey

and plum-pudding. Last week I visited a beautiful art store. I saw a great many
statues, and the gentleman gave me an angel.

Sunday I went to church on board a great warship. After the services were over
the soldier-sailors showed us around. There were four hundred and sixty sailors.
They were very kind to me.

One carried me in his arms so that my feet would not touch the water. They wore
blue uniforms and queer little caps. There was a terrible fire Thursday. Many
stores were burned, and four men were killed. I am very sorry for them. Tell

father, please, to write to me. How is dear little sister? Give her many kisses for
me. Now I must close. With much love, from your darling child, HELEN A.
KELLER.

TO MRS. KATE ADAMS KELLER

So. Boston, Mass., Dec. 24, 1889

My dear Mother,

Yesterday I sent you a little Christmas box. I am very sorry that I could not send
it before so that you would receive it tomorrow, but I could not finish the watch-
case any sooner. I made all of the gifts myself, excepting father’s handkerchief. I
wish I could have made father a gift too, but I did not have sufficient time.

I hope you will like your watch-case, for it made me very happy to make it for
you. You must keep your lovely new montre in it.

If it is too warm in Tuscumbia for little sister to wear her pretty mittens, she can
keep them because her sister made them for her. I imagine she will have fun with
the little toy man.

Tell her to shake him, and then he will blow his trumpet. I thank my dear kind