negro boy takes care of the fire when we need one so I can give my whole attention to Helen.She was greatly excited at first and kicked and screamed herself into a sort of stupor but when supper was brought she ate heartily and seemed brighter although she refused to let me touch her. She devoted herself to her dolls the first evening and when it was bedtime she undressed very quietly but when she felt me get into bed with her she jumped out on the other side and nothing that I could do would induce her to get in again. But I was afraid she would take cold and I insisted that she must go to bed. We had a terrific tussle I can tell you. The struggle lasted for nearly two hours, http://www.vanscheapshoesvans.com - Vans Fleece Lining Sk8 Hi Chocolate . I never saw such strength and endurance in a child. But fortunately for us both I am a little stronger and quite as obstinate when I set out. I finally succeeded in getting her on the bed and covered her up and she lay curled up as near the edge of the bed as possible.The next morning she was very docile but evidently homesick. She kept going to the door as if she expected some one and every now and then she would touch her cheek which is her sign for her mother and shake her head sadly. She played with her dolls more than usual and would have nothing to do with me. It is amusing and pathetic to see Helen with her dolls. I don't think she has any special tenderness for them--I have never seen her caress them; but she dresses and undresses them many times during the day and handles them exactly as she has seen her mother and the nurse handle her baby sister.This morning Nancy her favourite doll seemed to have some difficulty about swallowing the milk that was being administered to her in large spoonfuls, http://www.vanscheapshoesvans.com - Vans Suede N Canvas Old Skool Red ; for Helen suddenly put down the cup and began to slap her on the back and turn her over on her knees trotting her gently and patting her softly all the time. This lasted for several minutes, http://www.vanscheapshoesvans.com - Vans Checkerboard Slip On Grey White ; then this mood passed and Nancy was thrown ruthlessly on the floor and pushed to one side while a large pink-cheeked fuzzy-haired member of the family received the little mother's undivided attention.Helen knows several words now but has no idea how to use them or that everything has a name. I think however she will learn quickly enough by and by. As I have said before she is wonderfully bright and active and as quick as lightning in her movements.March 13 1887.You will be glad to hear that my experiment is working out finely. I have not had any trouble at all with Helen either yesterday or to-day. She has learned three new words and when I give her the objects the names of which she has learned she spells them unhesitatingly; but she seems glad when the lesson is over.We had a good frolic this morning out in the garden. Helen evidently knew where she was as soon as she touched the boxwood hedges and made many signs which I did not understand. No doubt they were signs for the different members of the family at Ivy Green.I have just heard something that surprised me very much. It seems that Mr. Anagnos had heard of Helen before he received Captain Keller's l
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