Up north, down south, and out west, I've seen sights that made me shudder, and I tell you the Lord will punish this great American nation if it doesn't change its treatment of the dumb animals committed to its care." The young man looked thoughtful, and did not reply.

A very sweet faced old lady sitting near him answered the old gentleman.

I don't think I have ever seen such a fine-looking old lady as she was.

Her hair was snowy white, and her face was deeply wrinkled, yet she was tall and stately, and her expression was as pleasing as my dear Miss Laura's.
"I do not think we are a wicked nation," she said, softly.

"We are a younger nation than many of the nations of the earth, and I think that many of our sins arise from ignorance and thoughtlessness." "Yes, madame, yes, madame," said the fiery old gentleman, staring hard at her.