The Doll's Letter to Santa Claus

 The Doll's Letter to Santa Claus by Ellen Manly

She hates to let you choose it
Because you are a man,
But maybe it will suit her
If you do the best you can.

We'd like a set of dishes-
Our old one's nearly gone;
Full half the plates are broken,
And all the cups but one.
The spoons have long been missing,
And all of us agree
That forks are not convenient
When one is sipping tea.

Please bring a little carriage,
Lucille Matilda begs;
She suffers from dyspepsia
Because of broken legs.
As walking's not much pleasure
She rarely ventures out,
And feels she'd soon be better
If she could drive about.

Almira wants a necklace,
And Rosalie, a dress;
An easy-chair for Hattie,
And this is all we guess-
Not all that we could think of,
But all we should expect,
And if you'll not forget us
We are
Yours with great respect,
Louisa Arabella.
Almira Henriette.
Lucille Matilda Frances.
Ann Rosalie Lisette.
Jane Hattie Angelina.
X Stands for Baby Blue.
Marie Roberta Sue.

P.S. Private:
The children played Cowboys and Indians
On last Thanksgiving night,
And Tommy Tucker scalped me,
And made me just a fright.
So if you could remember
A curly wig for me,
I'd be your ever grateful,
Devoted,
Susy Lee.