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want to please him in everything they do, so they will love each other and do

good to everyone, and be kind to animals.

Please tell me something that you know about God. It makes me happy to know
much about my loving Father, who is good and wise.

I hope you will write to your little friend when you have time. I should like very
much to see you to-day Is the sun very hot in Boston now? this afternoon if it is
cool enough I shall take Mildred for a ride on my donkey. Mr. Wade sent Neddy
to me, and he is the prettiest donkey you can imagine. My great dog Lioness
goes with us when we ride to protect us. Simpson, that is my brother, brought me

some beautiful pond lilies yesterday—he is a very brother to me.

Teacher sends you her kind remembrances, and father and mother also send their
regards.

From your loving little friend,

HELEN A. KELLER.

DR. BROOKS’S REPLY

London, August 3, 1890.

My Dear Helen—I was very glad indeed to get your letter. It has followed me
across the ocean and found me in this magnificent great city which I should like
to tell you all about if I could take time for it and make my letter long enough.

Some time when you come and see me in my study in Boston I shall be glad to
talk to you about it all if you care to hear.