AND HER LAMB. Lest sheep down yonder lane; I should not have found them again in a hurry if it had not been for you. Well, if you like to have the lamb, take it, and much good may it do you.” He then called his dog, and drove hjs sheep on. Susan thanked him; she put down her porringer, and took up the lamb, and began to think what she should do with it: its eyes were shut, and it seemed dying. “ Well,” said she, “ it is no great matter to you, for I suppose they would have killed you to-morrow or next day, but I should have liked you to have lived and played with me. I would have tried to be kind to you, for the Bible says we are to be merciful to poor dumb creatures, like you. God made you as well as me, and I recollect it is written, ■ that his tender mercies are over all his works’,” While she was talking in this manner, the lamb opened its eyes a little way, and gave a faint bleat. Susan was delighted. “ Poor little thing, perhaps you are hungry,” said she, and, taking her spoon, she put a little of the milk into its mouth, and, to her great joy, saw that it was swallowed Susan then gave the Iamb some more, and wrapped it up closer in her apron. It soon revived with the warmth, and presently was able to
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