Is There a Santa Claus?

SECTION 1
　Virginia was a little girl/who wanted to know about Santa Claus.// She sent a question to The Sun , an American newspaper,/in 1897.// It said:/

　Dear Editor,/
　　I am 8 years old.//
　　Some of my little friends say/there is no Santa Claus.//
　　Please tell me the truth;/is there a Santa Claus?// Virginia O’Hanlon