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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1914. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... LETTERS 5. Why the Cat Can See at Night. 6. Why the Daisy Has but One Eye. 7. Why the Tiger Lily Has Spots. 8. Why the Water Lily Has Gold in Its Cup. 9. Why the Pink Has Fringes. 10. Where the Sheep Got Their Wool. 11. How the Cotton Became Fluffy. 12. Why Some Corn Pops. 13. Why the Mole Lives in the Ground. 14. The First Butterfly. 15. Why the Cricket Brings Good Luck. 16. Why Roses Have Thorns. 17. How the Lion Got His Shaggy Mane. 18. The First Snow. 19. The First Turtle. 20. Why the Grass Has No Flowers. V. LETTERS 1. Invitations One day Grace Brook received the following invitation: R. TAJ-att&v ^yw&eZ& tk& jat&awuAy& oj- 7?iloa> &voL&e, !8vook!a> jnA&a>&ne& ,at ou l}aZemtOyv& ^cmxa^ to 6-e uiwyi n&?ct cfatwuCay tv-em-iAUf puyyn- &Lyht to- t&tv. ^atwulaAf, &dwM/ the* a-&v-&ntA. "What a queer letter!" cried Grace. "It doesn't seem at all as if Mrs. Walter were writing to me. It seems as if the paper were a messenger telling me what Mrs. Walter wants, just as Bridget came over yesterday and said, 'Mrs. Walter wants to know if Mrs. Brook will lend her the rule for the chocolate fudge cake.'" "Good," said Mother. "That is just how a formal note like your invitation should read, -- just as if the paper were a third person, telling you a message from another." Read the invitation once more. Notice where the address and the date are written. There are no abbreviations used in the address or date. The day of the month is written seventh, not y. William Brook, Grace's brother, also received an invitation to the valentine party. Read Grace's invitation once more, then close your book and write the invitation William received. 2. Accepting an Invitation On Monday morning Grace said, " O Mother, may I go to Mrs. Walter's valentine party?" "Yes," answered Mot...
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