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.