DEAR EDITOR:

I like THE GREAT ROUND WORLD much better than the
history I studied before it. The reason I like it is because it
tells the news of the world. I enjoy reading it so much, I am
glad to see another come. I hear so much about Cuba and Spain,
and other matters. Do you think there is any prospect of the
Cubans gaining independence?

I must stop now, but I still remain,

Your affectionate reader,
FOREST V.
SCOTLAND NECK, N.C., March 8th, 1897.


DEAR FOREST:

We think it very likely that Cuba will gain her freedom before long.
EDITOR.


DEAR MR. EDITOr:

I want to tell you of two books I have been reading. One is
called "Scottish Chiefs," and the other is called "The Days of
Bruce." I like them both very much. The "Scottish Chiefs" is a
story of the days of Sir William Wallace, and describes very
vividly the battles that took place.