THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18927, 22 April 1933, Page 15 (Supplement)

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.

“ Tom Robinson was reeling sorry for himself after a rather bad accident, which had kept him In bed for weeks. When he was able to be on the sofa by tbe window, amongst other things that Interested him., was a certain little scene each morning. As the milkman came on his rounds at 11 o’clock, out came a sweet-faced lady from the flat opposite and gave Polly, his pony, a carrot and a lump or sugar. At the approach of her good mend, Polly pricked up her ears and neighed with pleasure. As Tom . watched this little scene dally he thought or his own pony, named Polly, and his treatment or her made him l'eel uncomfortable. He thought how much he would have liked Polly to be friendly and pleased to see liim Instead of trying to bite him. Whilst thinking these things, he recalled the cause of his accident, and he remembered that If he

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMAf.B,

had not beaten Polly, that might not bari happened. “ * That’s a pretty picture,' said tbs doctor, coming In one morning, Just as Polly was having her lunch. ‘ I like 1 to see folks kind to dumb animals.’ “ Tom thought a good deal, and at last be decided to buy Polly back from the man to Yvhom he had sold her. He’ll give her a worse time than I did, he said to himself. Much to the surprise or all who knew Tom, he bought the old mare bsck, got her a good stable and each morning had her brought to his window for n carrot. Polly was rrightened at first, but soon the two became good friends.

“ The baker’s boy had also learned Q lesson, and was trying what kindness would do with his pony. It is good to help on the goodness in the world and’ re-< member that God cares for every living thing.”