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Show Domestic animals are the prisoners of men, often doing valuable work for their masters; and as sucli" shcuiu receive the best of care and attention. Stories of the faithfulness of dogs often come to our notice, and I am reminded of one told of a large dog, owned by a farmer in the Washington Washing-ton field. This dog rescued a baby who had fallen into the canal. Animals respond to kindness just the same as do people. It is said that "The bravest are the tenderest." "The real heroes of life alwa.ys are those who protect and care for those who cannot protect themselves." May we always apply to animals the thought expressed in our Sunday School song: "Let us oft speak kind words to each other, At home or where'er we may be; Like the warbling of biros on the heather, The tones will be welcome and free; They'll gladden the heart that's repining, Give courage and hope from above, And where the dark clouds hide the shining, Let in the bright sunlight of love. ' Lloyd McArthur. |