THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget ?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.

A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
"Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
"More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.

I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.

Thank you, Bridget." With a bright little nod, Grace skipped joyfully up the steps and made harbor in the big porch swing.
"I'll read them as they come," she decided, "then each one will be a fresh surprise.

Hello! Here's Miriam first of all.