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Rh 2. "How did he become a Vegetarian?" Not at anyone's solicitation, or on a physician’s advice. It has gradually grown distasteful to me to think of eating that which was formerly a living organism, to whom life was perhaps as dear as it is to me; whose associations were perhaps as pleasant; whose ties of affection as strong as mine; who for aught that you or I can say may have as immortal a soul as you or I; who, if measured by a standard of character or morals, may have been our superior; one whose ancestors, you no doubt will admit, were yours and mine, This thought grew upon me until I determined that I would not wantonly take the life of any animal, unless it was injurious to my physical welfare, nor eat of the flesh of any animal killed by others for food. Therefore, I neither fish nor hunt.

3. "And how long does he expect to remain a Vegetarian?”

Unless my present views change, I will probably not only continue to eat no flesh throughout life, but will also become a rigid ‘‘outstander"” in regard to milk and eggs, which I have not given up yet.

I do not make any attempt to justify the use of eggs. I have a growing distaste for their use and feel that the time is soon coming when I will eat them no more. This will answer 5 and 6.

4. "Is he married, and if he has children does he rear them as Vegetarians?”

I plead guilty to being married but my guilt is quite recent, only five months. I have no children, but if the laws of nature continue to work, probably will have. They will be free to choose for themselves when old enough to leave my roof, but if I am