268 THE C0^FE9SION. 



St. Helier possesses a public library, instituted at 

 the expense of the Rev. Philip Falle, the historian 

 of the island, and one of the chaplains of king Wil- 

 liam. It has received some liberal donations from 

 the late Rev. Dr. Dumaresq. The town contains 

 several schools for both sexes, and a number of 

 private teachers in the various branches of education. 

 There are two reading societies, and several private 

 associations. The newspapers published in the 

 island are twelve in number, viz. — On Tuesdays 4 

 in English, on Wednesdays 1 in French, on Fridays 

 4 in English, and on Saturdays 3 in French. Total 

 8 English and 4 French newspapers, which by vir- 

 tue of the recent ])ost-office regulations may be sent 

 free of postage to aU parts of the United Kingdom^ 



THE CONFESSION. 



There *s somewhat on my breast, father,- 



There 's somewhat on my breast I 

 The livelong day I sigh, fatlier,. 



At night I cannot rest ; 

 I cannot take my rest, father, 



Though I would fain do so ; 

 A weary weight oppresseth me, 



This weary weight of woe ! 



*T is not the lack of gold, father, 



Nor lack of worldly gear; 

 My lands are broad and fair to see, 



My ffiends'^JM'e kind and dear; 

 My kin are leal and true, father, 



They mourn to see my grief; 

 But, oh ! 't is not a kinsman's hand 



Can give my heart relief! 



'T is not that Janet 's false, father, 



'T is not that she ^s unkind ; 

 Though busy flutterers swarm around,. 



I know her constant mind. 

 ^T is not her coldness, father, 



That chills my labouring breast, 

 It '» that confounded cucumber 



I Ve ate and can 't digest. 



