AUNT ESTHERS RULES. 



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pets, I have made some friends among the boys, and that 

 they will remember what I have said, and resolve always 

 to defend the weak, and not permit any cruelty where it 

 is in their power to prevent it. Boys, you are strong and 

 brave little fellows ; but you ought n't to be strong and 

 brave for nothing ; and if every boy about the street would 

 set himself to defending helpless animals, we should see 

 much less cruelty than we now do. 



