'Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 17, Feb. 24, 1880' Summary

This issue of Harper's Young People includes several stories, poems, and puzzles. In "The Lost Thimble," a young girl named Mary loses her grandmother's gold thimble while playing in the woods. She is heartbroken, but her friends help her search for it, and they eventually find it in the stomach of a fish. In "The Magic Sack," a poor boy is given a magic sack that can never be filled. He uses the sack to help others, but he soon learns that there are some things that money can't buy. In "The Magic Purse," a young man is given a magic purse that will never run out of money. He uses the purse to buy everything he wants, but he soon learns that money can't bring him happiness. The issue also includes several poems, puzzles, and other fun activities.