THE KIND BOY.

THE boy who strives To honest be, And shows a dog Or cat that he Will be their friend, In want or woe, Why that’s the boy I honor so. He never tries By act to do What oft will make Some kitten mew; But he defends Her with his might And takes a stand That’s brave and right. To see a creature Suffer much From some rude hand His heart will touch; And he will shun A wicked mate Who tortures pets For pleasures’ sake. In all this land, How grand ’twould be A mighty band Of boys to see Who make a point At home or play To treat all pets In kindly way. A bird or dog A horse or cat, Will grateful be For kindly pat In friendly way; And thus you’ll do Some good each day, I know ’tis true. Then, too, a boy With heart so warm Will nobler grow As years roll on; And his strong arm Will oft be sought To check some wrong That mischief wrought.