Composition lesson

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Composition

Almost every day the trains ans steamers leaving Sydney, carry packets of mail to "my big family" all over New South Wales, on the lighthouses alond the coast, in New Guinea, and even in the far-away Friendly Islands.

Often, I try, in fancy, to follow each packet right to its hourney's end, and see the reception it gets when it reaches its destination.

I wonder if you are as interested in receiving it, as I am in sending it!

Suppose you tell me this week what really does happen when your school work arrives.

If possible tell me how it is brought to your place – by steamer, train, mail car,  coach or horseback. Is it delivered right to your door, or do you ride or walk miles to get it?

Do you look forward eagerly to its arrival? Are you pleased when I praise you, or disappointed ir I fail to comment on your work, or tell you that you have not done your best? In which lessons are you most interested? Where do you do your lessons?

Everything you tell me will be of interest, but remember, the interest will be increased if your composition is accompanied by a snapshot or sketches of same part of the book's experiences on its journey to your home.

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