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Rh make every one who heard it careful of their live stock, for their own sakes; "But, said she, "the pleasure and advantage will be greatly increased if it is done from a principle of humanity as well as interest." Harriet answered that she hoped she should neither treat animals ill nor place her affections on them too strongly. "That, my dear," replied her good mamma, is the proper medium to be observed."

In a short time they arrived at home. The maid to whose care the birds had been entrusted gave a good account of her charge; and Harriet and Frederick went to bed in peace, after a day spent with much pleasure and improvement.