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44 Juvenile Letters. I was so well entertained with the history of your southern tour, that I could hardly forgive you for discontinuing it. Letters, which relate to the geography and history of our own country, are peculiarly interesting to those who are attending to these subjects. I do not go to any school; but I have been studying geography ever since I have been here; and my brother has recommended Miss Adams' History of New-England, as very proper for me, after I am a year or two older. I know not how to compensate you for the information and entertainment you have already afforded me; yet I must still solicit your favours. And if you should accompany your papa in his journey to the northward, as he hinted to my brother, pray do as you did before; only be a little more prolix. In a circle of ladies, a few evenings since, when the conversation turned upon the subject of books suitable to be put into the hands of children, I was so struck with the observations of a respectable mother of a large family, that I wrote down, the next morning; and now copy them for your perusal. " We all wish," said he, "that our young " folks should love reading; and the fondness " for books is a mark of sense, and may be con- " ducive to improvement. But how few books " are fit for the perusal of the very persons for " whom they are designed! Even of the few " people, whose sentiments one would be will- " ing they should imbibe, who will be at the " pains to print? Those who have no children " of their own, either do not concern them- " selves about their principles and conduct, or " have no knowledge of the avenues to their " little hearts. They know not how very sim- " ple a tale ought to be; how very plain and " short a moral; nor indeed are aware of the " importance of supplying children with food " for their curiosity, which will not vitiate " their minds. And the married have but lit- " tle leisure to make books." Adieu. CAROLINE COURTLAND. Miss Sophronia Bellmont. LETTER