I am a little boy eight years old. I have one little sister named Grace. We live in Philadelphia, and we often wish it was the country which some of the little girls and boys write about, so that we could have pets as they do.
We take Harper's Young People, and love the stories and letters. My mamma don't know I am writing this letter. I want to surprise her by showing it to her in the Post-office Box of the book. Don't you think it would be splendid for me to have a little horse? Then I could ride to our beautiful Park every day. My fingers are so tired I must say good-by.
Horace P. F.
New York City.
I am going to tell you about a little bird which my sister found one day she was coming from a visit. It was a very snowy day, and the snow was very deep. My sister Elvira found it in front of a large gray house. The bird was nearly covered with snow, and Elvira could just see its little wing, which was a little above the snow. Elvira took it up in her arms very fondly, and put it under her warm cloak. When she brought it home to me, I was very happy to see the little bird safe in a home. We gave it crumbs of bread to eat. But oh! it would not eat nor drink, and it did not look happy. Mamma told Elvira to let the bird fly out, and it would be much happier. As soon as it was out in the free, fresh air, it clapped its wings together with joy, and flew to a large maple-tree.
I took two days to make this letter. I do not know English very beautifully, but I can speak Spanish, and read nicely. I will soon learn English.
Alfredo U.
East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
I live in the country, and have taken Harper's Young People for two or three months, and I like it ever so much, and always read the letters in it every week. I walk a mile and a quarter to school every morning, and back home again in the evening. We have a large shepherd dog named Romeo. He is real playful, and he always goes out in the fields with me to take walks; and one time when I was out playing I found three dandelions out in bloom, on the 8th of January, 1882, and just as bright and fresh-looking as if it were spring. I have two dolls, named Bertha and Gertrude. I think Jimmy Brown's stories are real funny, and I hope he will write some more soon.
This is the first time I have written to Harper's Young People, so please publish it, and oblige
Cora C. W.