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Rh but God, who takes care of every thing, unserſtands their language; and ſo did Caroline this morning, when ſhe ran with ſuch eagerneſs to re-place the neſt which the thoughtleſs boy had ſtolen, heedleſs of the mother's agonizing cries!

Mary interrupted her, to aſk, if inſects and animals were not inferior to men? Certainly, anſwered Mrs. Maſon; and men are inferior to angels; yet we have reaſon to believe, that thoſe exalted beings delight to do us good. You have heard in a book, which I ſeldom permit you to read, becauſe you are not of an age to underſtand it, that angels, when they ſang glory to God on high, wiſhed for peace on earth, as a proof of the good-will they felt towards men. And all the glad tidings that have been ſent to men, angels have proclaimed: indeed, the word angel ſignifies a meſſenger. In order to pleaſe God, and our happineſs depends upon pleaſing him, we muſt do good. What we call virtue, may thus be explained:—we exerciſe every benevolent affection to enjoy comfort here, Rh