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becomes a complete individual of its original kind, enjoys a degree of happiness proportioned to its capacities. Flow deeply it is to be rc gretted, that this benevolent system should ever be interrupted by the thoughtlessness or wanton cruelty of man; and yet bow frequently do we see the most unnecessary barbarity inflicted on all the tribes of animals that fall under his do minion The first lesson I would teach a child, is humanity towards every thing that has feel ing; for I am confirmed in the opinion, that spinning cockchafers, pulling off butterflies' wings, and killing flies, have hardened many a young heart, and prepared the way for the most atrocious crimes

The expectation of your return to our home circle, reconciles the departure of summer, and leads me to anticipate great pleasure in passing the long winter's evenings, in recapitulating the little knowledge we have gained in the interesting science of Entomology; for which purpose I have prepared a table of the orders and genera, which I enclose, as an assist ance to your memory.

Believe me, with every sentiment of tender affection, ever yours,

ARB ANGMENT