THE BEAUTIFUL LADDER. 
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are. It seems to me that what we have seen to¬ 
day teaches this lesson, that we need to exercise 
extreme caution lest in our ignorance we greatly 
misjudge the works of God. He has pro¬ 
nounced all the works of his hands ‘ good,’ and 
it is presumptuous and profane to impeach the 
divine verdict.” 
After this study of obscure life, the lowest 
round at the very foot of Nature’s beautiful 
ladder, the party repaired to the shade of some 
evergreens overspreading a luxuriant mossy car¬ 
pet, and proceeded to enjoy an abundant picnic 
dinner which the girls soon spread in order. 
It was evident that this part of the programme 
for the day’s enjoyment was fully appreciated by 
the young visitors; as to the moral effects of 
the lessons of the day, later revelations must 
give answer. 
