By ABBY MORTON DIAZ

Abby Morton Diaz was born at Plymouth, Mass. in 1821. The little girl was allowed to live out of doors, a free, happy life, wandering about the shipyards, and playing upon the beach to her heart's content. She was very fond of playing with other children, and often invented games, making songs to fit them.

When this play season was over, she became fond of study, and began writing a little for' children. She was full of music, and would gather children about her and teach them to sing.

When her first story for children appeared in print she was almost ashamed to have her friends see it, for it seemed to her that nothing of her own was worth publishing.

The story was well received, however, and followed by many others, which are full of nature, imagination, and fun.

She lives near Boston, and is interested at present in writing for older people.

枫树的孩子

艾比·莫顿·迪亚斯

艾比·莫顿·迪亚斯于1821年出生于马萨诸塞州的普利茅斯。在她还是个小女孩的时候，在户外度过了自由、欢乐的童年时光。无论是在码头漫步，还是在海边玩耍，都在她心中留下了美好的记忆。她也非常喜欢与别的孩子一同玩耍，总能编出令他们满意的游戏与歌曲。

当天气不再适合在户外玩耍时，艾比便沉醉于学习，并开始涉猎儿童故事的写作。她也富于音乐才能，常常将孩子们召集起来，教会他们唱歌。