The editor much regrets that her unexpected and prolonged absence from home has prevented her bringing out the Busy Bee on the first of October, the day on which it was intended to appear.
She begs her readers to notice that Ignotus has been very busy in writing, more than half the book being composed of his valuable and interesting productions, much to the shame of our other contributors, many of whom have sent nothing at all.
She would moreover call her readers attention to the extreme neatness of A.S.W’s paper, and she would be glad if all her contributors would follow his example.
She hopes to publish the next number in January, and would therefore be glad to receive all the contributions by the 10th of December. Our readers are requested to write their remarks on the blank half sheet at the end of each paper, and to write them neatly and in ink, and if anyone has any suggestions to make for the further improvement of this magazine he (or she) is requested to write them on the spare sheet at the end of the book.
The old magazine is sent round again that the remarks made in it last time may be seen by all.
Title page
Contents