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Rh am convinced, to acquire the affection of a parent for an adopted child; it is neceary, therefore, for a mother to perform the office of one, in order to produce in herelf a rational affection for her offspring.

Children very early contract the manners of thoe about them. It is eay to ditinguih the child of a well-bred peron, if it is not left entirely to the nure's care. Thee women are of coure ignorant, and to keep a child quiet for the moment, they humour all its little caprices. Very oon does it begin to be pervere, and eager to be gratified in every thing. The uual Rh