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14 Juvenile Letters. it will be a book. I like book presents the best of any. Simeon Sobriety tells me that the "Token for Children" is a choice book, giving an account of good children. I like to read about good children, that I may learn to grow better myself. I am, dear sister, Your affectionate brother, SAMUEL THOUGHTFUL. Miss Lucy Thoughtful LETTER VII. Answer to the foregoing. Boston, Nov. 15, 1802. DEAR BROTHER, Your letter was a rich present indeed ; and I will not delay the answer which you so much desire. And to gratify you, it shall be accompanied with a specimen of my drawing. But I fear it will not justify the favourable reports which you say you have heard. I have been a few days absent from school ; but expect soon to return. Since I have been at Juvenile Letters. 15 at home, I have perused the "Historical Grammar." It is a useful book ; but you are not quite old enough yet, to read it with advantage. The "Token for Children" I shall send you with pleasure. The author of that work was a zealous promoter of religion ; and spared no pains in persuading children to become virtuous and happy. Yesterday I went with Mamma to the Female Asylum ; and I cannot express to you my feelings, while I viewed the little orphans, and contemplated their situation. It was the most pleasing sight my eyes ever beheld. It brought to my mind a few lines, which I copied from a late London paper, and which I enclose for your perusal. Adieu. LUCY THOUGHTFUL. Master Samuel Thoughtful THE ORPHAN BOY's TALE. STAY, Lady—stay, for mercy's sake, And hear a helpless ORPHAN's tale, AH! sure my looks must pity wake ; 'Tis want that makes my cheek so pale! Yet
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