s are our fellow-creatures. Though situated less fortunately than
ourselves, are we to increase the unhappiness of their lot by the
tyranny of our treatment towards them? Circumstances may change. Your
father may become poor, and you may be reduced to the conditions of a
servant. Consider how unkind harsh words would appear to you, and never
say that to a domestic which would wound you in their situation. Merit
is confined to no rank. Betty is a worthy young woman, and entitled to
your respect as well as tenderness, for the many kind offices she
performs for you. What a helpless being would you be without her
assistance! She makes your clothes, and aids you to put them on; she
nurses you when you are sick, and attends you on all occasions. Can you
forget the obligations you owe her, and command her with haughtiness?
There is but one way to repair your fault. You have insulted her; ask
her forgiveness."

'"That I will do most willingly," replied Lucy. "I love Betty, and
should be very sorry to have said anything to vex her. I spoke without
reflection."

'She ran downstairs directly and made a proper apology to Betty, and I
have the pleasure to add has since bought a pretty ribbon with her
pocket-money, which she has given her as a token of her regards.

'_Thursday._--Emma is extremely fond of keeping animals of different
kinds in a domestic state, and I laid no restraint upon this inclination
whilst I observed her attentive to supply the daily wants of each. On
Thursday morning I had the mortification to find her bird-cages dirty,
and the glasses for food and water almost empty. I made no remark, but
proceeded to the room where she keeps her silk-worms. The trays were
filled with dead leaves, which the poor insects crawled over, vainly
endeavouring to find a piece sufficiently moist to satisfy their craving
appetite. From thence I went to the rabbits, and found them without
victuals, and so hungry that they had begun to gnaw the belts of the
hutches. I inquired for Emma, but was some time before I could discover
where she was. At length I found her very busy in making a garden with
her brother George, so much taken up with her new employment that she
had totally forgotten to clean or feed her poor prisoners. When I told
her the situation they were in she shed tears and reproached herself
with great neglect. She did not lose a moment in making all the
reparation in her power, but immediately left the garden that had so