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the old robins, who were the hero and heroine of my tale, are made happy, it is time for me to put an end to it: but my young readers will doubtless wish to know the sequel of the history; I shall therefore inform them of it in as few words as possible. Harriet followed her mamma's precepts and examples, and grew up a general benefactress to all people and all creatures with whom she was anyways connected.

Frederick was educated upon the same plan, and was never known to be cruel to animals, or to treat them with an improper degree of fondness; he was also remarkable for his benevolence, so as to deserve and obtain the character of a good man. Lucy Jenkins was quite reformed by Mrs. Benson's lecture and her friend's example; but her brother continued his practice of exercising barbarities on a