The most remarkable thing about them was their affection for each other.

Young rats would chew the crusts thrown to old toothless rats, so that they might more easily eat them, and if a young rat dared help itself before an old one, the others punished it." "That sounds very interesting, auntie," said Miss Laura.

"Where did you read it ?" "I have just got the magazine," said Mrs.Wood; "you shall have it as soon as you come into the house." "I love to be with you, dear auntie," said Miss Laura, putting her arm affectionately around her, as they stood in the doorway; "because you understand me when I talk about animals.

I can't explain it," went on my dear young mistress, laying her hand on her heart, "the feeling I have here for them.

I just love a dumb creature, and I want to stop and talk to every one I see.