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the lady Elfrida have been much exaggcr- During all this time the king was in a turned he received him with apparent cordi- like that Ilohson and never did, ns you 
ated by that lying jade Rumor, and besides constant ferment of impatience. lie longed ality and congratulated him on his good for- know. I don’t believe lie’s a fair man. Let 
ated by that lying jade Rumor, and besides constant ferment of impatience. lie longed ality and congratulated him on bis good for- know. I don’t believe lie’s a fair man. Let 
this woodland belle has been reared in the for the return of Ethelwald to satisfy his tune. Being determined to satisfy himself 1,10 bike bis place and you will make a clear 
seclusion of lier father's castle, and must curiosity about Elfrida, Imping, too, that by ocular demonstration of the treachery of Jjj*udi inorl* **'^ 1 I,)1IIK * S ft y elu ‘> UI, d maybe ns 
needs lack Hint, polish and refinement which his report might lie favorable, that he might his old favorite, he one day ordered Ethel- »< j can’t think of it Betsev Let us wait 
would fit her to he I lie partner of your rid himself of llm persecutions of Ibc lady WALi) to accompany him on a hunting expo- awhile.” 
throne. Surely among the nohle and lovely aspirants for his hand by marrying that lady, dition, and arriving in the vicinity of Devon- “You must think of it, and wc won’t 
ladies who adorn your majesty’s court one Ho dialed, too, at the long absence of his shire Castle, expressed a desire to see Ids ''T 1 * 1 luv,,ll «.” replied the resolute wife, 
can bo found more worthy of your regard.” friend whose society he highly prized, and friend’s bride. The guilty husband was re- f u j 1S r[^u'-e^'c t* 0 < !' i >ne . 18 lj o*t done 
“ When your advice is sought, it will lie altogether spent a miserable lime till the re- quested to introducehitn under an assumed «'iVat would'be ^lo make Pdo loss 
time enough to give it,” harshly replied the turn of \m faithful jnwy. name, ns a mere acquaintance. Furniture sold at auction never realizes 
king, “I am disgusted with the heartless The young lord was not quilt) so anxious 
Ethelwald dared not refuse compliance above half its cost.,” 
journey, promised implicit obedience, and enough at, the castle to form an estimate of fidelity, was on his way to the castle to hundred pounds will be saved cel- 
retiring, was soda on the road to Devon- the lady’s character and disposition.” judge for himself of her charms, and im- lal ,!’l(.' lt ir r , , ,, . „ 
shire. On reaching his journey’s end lie “ So I did,” quoth the monarch, ‘‘but the plored her to conceal her beauty as much Little answered 'to'this'^Munv ean^'l help 
was received by the great earl at the head lady must have been chary Of your compa- as possible from the monarch’s eyes, else he you at the warehouse?’ The first thing in 
of his retainers, with all Ihf-formal ceremo- nv to have rendered so long a lime neccssa- was lost. Shu promised compliance, but order is to get the bouse off my hands,” 
nies of the age. Ethelwald, independent ry.” As Ethelwald continued silent the prompted either by vanity or revenge, slie “ ,}<>n 't you think that Annie could be in- 
of the Importance derived from his being a monarch, with .some impatience, resumed. entered the room in which the king was <1licci ! ,0 and live with us for a lew 
royal favorite, was a young nobleman of " Well, speak out, man, In God’s name,and seated, booh alter Ids arrival, looking more '''V.'j”,'!!!,V..1- y \ -.'.T..VV' V.? 1 ’.'i 
“ Don't you think that Annie could bo in¬ 
duced to come and live with us for a few 
m o, res,uned. entered the room in which the king was ^ U.taSiw cxpeVimenVr' 
run a name, and seated, soon alter his arrival, looking more «But the money, Anron ; the money this 
idy. i ou have beautiful than usual. furniture would iniiig! That's what I’m 
high rank and great personal worth, and tell me something of the lady. You have beautiful than usual. furniture would bring! That's what 
was treated with distinguishing marks of surely had ample time to form an opinion us The king no sooner saw her than lie be- looking after. You want money HOW.” 
favor by the haughty earl. Arriving at the to her personal attractions. Is she really so came aware of the imposition that had been *) 11 " e ” 
castle about nightfall, but a short, time beautiful, or is the report a false one V” practiced on him. Concealing as much as ..L*!.! 1 ? '’’.V'" V U * ,CI ' * 
( lapsed before the stalely owner announced 
that supper was prepared ; and the carl, t.ul< 
“ M -V gracious leige,” replied Ethelwald, possible his excessive admiration of the lady, k^thni iimihS u ill not lei ASilo 
“ Then let us bang out the red flag. Half¬ 
way measures may only ruin everything. 1 
that supper was prepared ; and the carl, tuk- I assure you that rumor bus greatly on- and his anger at the base perfidy of Ethel- borne, so it’s no use to think of it. The red 
mg the arm of bis young guest, conducted hanced and exaggerated the beauty of El- wall, bo in a short time took bis leave, flag, Aaron—the red flag I Depend upon it 
him to the. great ball, where be was duly F 1 UDA. indeed, she is plain and homely, Boon after his return to London, lie sent for ll, at's the first right thing to be done. Five 
presented to the fair El.FlUDA, also to several while her manners are brusque and uncull!* the Earl of Devonshire, mid exposed the vil- y!,' *■,•!' |"Yj'i' V-'Vii'i n'h'rr h-iy "i"- " 'iv . ,ll,l ' C ° 
rand lainy of Ilia late favorite. Tbo ambitious I-mirntfn eontbli-nr!' amt l-ii.-rr'y!. ” ^ <>U 
attending ladicannd quite a number ot young valed. Nothing but her high quality and lainy of his late favorite. The ambitious 
nobles, the constant satellites of the “ Star the vast possessions of her father have in- earl was naturally incensed at the gross in- 
of Devonshire.” 
courage, confidence and energy.” 
“ You may be right, Betsey, but I can't 
duced the landless nobles who are enamored justice that had been done bis bouse, and bear the thought of miming out that red 
... . . .. . .. . 1 Jl.. .1*1. .... i.ll. . 1 .1 »• 
Etuelwald, whoso curiosity had, by this of her wealth to bestow on her tbo unmerit- relumed to his castle vowing vengeance ^*tg, of which you tulle so lightly.” 
time, become greatly excited, felt a thrill of cd title of Star of Devonshire.” 
igaiust the author of Hie wrong. Ethel- , I any coward / A re you afraid to 
unbounded admiration pervade Ids heart as “ You were long forming an opinion which wald was boom afterwards found murdered J-V.. i.i ?”* 1 common l irtK,cucc bills you is 
he bowed low to the daughter of his lordly one would think ought to liavo been sug- on Urn road between London and the castle, "t'j W()3 nri . a j (1 Betsey, |„ |t nm n0 j ongf , r 
bul wlielber the act was done by order of faint-hearted. With such a brave little 
host. He scarcely hoard tbo names of the ge.slcd at. first sight,” said the king. 
other ladies, and ns for the gentlemen, he Ethelwald whoso conscience was ill at the king or the carl, this chronicle sailh not. wile as you to stand by my aide, 1 need not 
did not. oven honor thorn with a passing ease and whose fears wore easily alarmed Bo that as it may, the Lady Elfrida was ^ c, ' r R ,<! world. ’ 
glance, but kept bis eyes fixed in courteous turned pale at this apparent incredulity ol soon invited to court,and her marriage with , 'tl '- 1 1 f1l ‘? ' v:,s 
admiration on the face of ELFRIDA. tho king and falling on his knees said : Edoar was celebrated willi tbo utmost hj H accounts, lie had in'lnind'a' li'ule over 
The vounc knigbl, who was regarded by ” 1 have been ill, very ill at tile castle of splendor. nin-lii nmnuti «;.«> «u,ni. .. 
the ladies of the court and city as a most Devonshire, but knowing that my kind and 
fascinating fellow, was soon engaged in an royal master would be impatient to learn the 
animated conversation with the maiden result of my mission, 1 returned as soon as I 
whoso beauty was, it anything, rallicr under- was able to mount my horse to acquaint you 
Ioudor. eight hundred pounds, for which a cheek 
--- was filled out to the order of Aaron Little 
mpr t vflTlR WTTF It came into his bands just af.lhe right mo- 
i LLiJj 1 U U.IX VVlx£j. ment, and made him feel, to use. his own 
words, “easy as an old shoe.” One week 
“ I none that I shall ever be a true, bravo later, Mrs. Betsey Little took I lie place of Air. 
rated by report. He exerted all bis powers willi the truth of Hie mailer.” wile," returned Mrs. Little, “ willing always Hobson, as chief manager and cash receiver 
to please, and to the infinite annoyance of The king, observing Hie pallor that had |o help my husband cither in saving or in ' n her laiahiiinl’s warehouse. There wore 
the other gentlemen, soon engrossed her suddenly spread itself over the face of his earning, as l lie case may be. But lei us talk S(, " ie J mv sifimsoi rebellion among iheclcrks 
wlioli! niumlion. f ivoi-iic seizfHl 1,1s Imntl andwising him from mure .bom ».w -.rr..ir»lot mo '.00 ibc ZJv'Z.U mm"!. S 
it was late ere slumber visited Hie eves of Ins kneeling posture, begged him to forgive trouble nr.iir l Hjj fr t you have leu thousand reliant mnniiti that enured her presence to 
Etuelwald that night. 'Flic “woodland his rudeness and impatience. “And as for pounds right away J” be felt, and soon made cverylbing wubserv- 
lvriiEt.WAt.D Hint, night. I lie woodland bis rudeness and impatience. “And as for 
belle” bad completely captivated, by her this wood nymph,” lie said, “ wc will speak 
pounds right away J" be felt, and soon made everything wiibscrv- 
“ () 1 », 110,110; it’s not so bad as that 1 ionl lo lu!, ‘ ' vil1 - 11 ' vaa 11 remarkable fact 
tv.ia snilir Luklrfrm* nlirv.H .1 I. . "'at III tilC ClOSC Of tllC first WCclC OfllOf 
personal charms and aidless, winning man- no more of her. But go now and take such was only looking ahead and seeking to pro- , . clos j! l . * iriil ' w <j ck “J her 
ners, the heart of Hie fastidious courtier. For refreshment and repose as you may require, vide the means for approaching payments, were over'ilSrtyr2 
Jioiiis lie tossed restlcsHly oil Ids eoucli. At Ethelwald, rejoicing that he had gift t)ms I don’t want a partner, ns far as the business p.eipis of any week within the previous 
one time a sense of his duly to Ids master, to safely over the interview, at once retired ami itself is concerned. I don’t like partner* three months. 
Hie monarch who had ever delighted to do did not come into the presence of the king ships; they are almost always accompanied " Have we done more business than usual 
him honor, would drive from his heart the again for several days, by which lime lie bad with annoyances or danger. It was the 11 ', IS 'J ". sl|f! :' ske<l "f ‘’ m ‘’ clerk ^ind an* 
incipient passion it bad imbibed. Al anoth- recovered bis wonted composure, and by bis money I was after, not the mail.” ‘‘'t l!!!•mV',,.,, 
er the bewildering loveliness of Elkiiida lively sallies and sprightly conversation 
money 1 was alter, not the man,” 
“The money would come deafly at the 
“Then,” said the lady to herself, "there 
has been foul play hern. No wonder my 
would banish every sense of duty mid fileli- managed to draw the mind of Edo a a from I price of the man, if you took Mr. Lawrence husband was in trouble.” 
ly to his sovereign. He resolved lo leave the its recent disappointment. After a lapse of for a partner. At, least, that is my opinion. At the end of llm second week the sales 
Castle the next, morning, to lleo from the lime, which to Ethelwald seemed inter- Bill l am glad to hear you Say, Aaron, that ( ' : r im , <! .'T 1 . 0 Jhe saiiie avcrage. imd at the end 
temptation that so fatally beset him, and re- minablo, happening to he in conversation you are in no immediate danger. May not ihaVbcibre Mrs! I^U 1 1o* iind«?rtnoI< U tbe 'man 1 - 
tuining to London, inloim tbo King tlial with the King, lie adioiily introduced the the storm ho weathered by reeling sail, as agemont of the retail department. Whether 
Elfrida was even fairer than she had been subject of his late visit to Devonshire. Ashe the sailors say ?” there had been “fold play” or not, Aaron 
represented. But alas for the poor captive! observed lhat Kdoar’h interest in the lady 
How speedily did this resolution vanish had ceased, he remarked, that though the 
when the. lady, looking more ciicliantiugly wealth of the lady could bo an object of no 
beautiful limn the evening before, came into consideration to a king, yet. to a needy sub- 
“ By reducing expenses ?” 
“ Yes.” 
Mr. LiUlo shook bis head. 
“ Don’t say no too quickly,” replied bis 
Little could never fully determine; but lie 
was in no doubt as to one thing, and that 
was the easy condition of Hie money market 
after the lapse of half a year. 
Four or live months previous lo Airs. Lit- 
his presence. lie concluded lo tarry yet an- Ject It was a matter of great interest, and wife. “Lot us go over the whole matter tit tie’s adminisiration of affairs, he was on the 
oilier day, and the fatal abaft entered yet that, though the lady was by no means at- home and at the store. Suppose otic or two 8l| eet for nemly half his time, during busi- 
deeper into his heart. No hint had been tractive, Ilia bl'Oad binds of the earl were thousand pounds were saved in the year hours, engaged ill the work of money 
made, cither to the earl or bis daughter, as particularly so. “ And If," ho continued,“ I what difference would that make?” ' ’ !?.V"!. , !£: 1 .. ‘.‘1!!‘! !l ', ^. ,l 111 
advance of his payments, so that his balance 
to Inc leal olijcoL o! Ins visit, Hilt! Ins host, can olitmn youi nuijcsl y s conBcnt I will my- “Oh, il Unit were, possible, Avliieh it is outlie, morning ol eiieli ila.y wuh usimllv in 
who soon discovered Hie effect of Elfrida’m self propose to the earl for the hand of his not, it would make a vast difference in the excess of the miles to lie lilted. Of course 
charms upon his noble guest, afforded him heiress." long run, but would hardly meet thedifll- ho could give more attention to lmsinesa; 
every encouragement, recognizing in Ethel- “While 1 should regret the loss of your cullies that arc npproacbiin-V’ and ol eourgo business increased and grew 
wai.d a suitor worthy of hb daughter's hand society,” said the king, “1 will not suffer “ Suppose you have five hundred pounds By the ^ <V <'f the v cei'r.'t o use \ds o^vu 8 n H or!l s, 
I ):i V’ 51 II f • I* <1 *1 t' »r I I i i <•/ I Mil'l l U 111' tilwl will! i l ..1fl.dt /.AouiLos.liAnn D> il... ,.C .. 'll it.i < ......if I i • . ' . , 14 • . . o nr . . . . .. 
every eueoiiragement, recognizing in Ethei.- 
wai.d a suitor worthy of his daughter’s hand. 
long run, but would hardly meet thedifll- 
“While 1 should regret the loss of your cullies Hint arc approaching.” 
society,” said the king, “ 1 will not suffer “Suppose you have five Im 
f v I ,1 'All « . # VlfVi V-mi ’ll »«*».. 1' qt|| HO* HID DDI1 U VI VIP, 
Day alter day glutei! swiltly by, and still selfish considerations lo stand in the way of within the next two months, beyond what lie was “ all right.” Not so a neighbor of 
e enamored youth husked ill the smiles of your good fortune. You have my full con- your business will give?” his, who, to get more Capital, had taken Mr. 
e “ludye fuire,” finding day by day his sent to woo and win, if you can, the great “That would make all safe for the two Lawrence as partner. Instead of bringing 
sense of duly growing weaker, while the earl’s daughter.” months. But where is the live hundred in B ,cn l ,, *°! , f n l l1 “capitalist ’ 
love that Consumed his heart lmd grown too Delighted at the ready acquiescence of his pounds to come from, Bossy ?” UIU j bcforeHu: end of Hie year JuTliaiUlrawn' 
sti ong to j ield to the cold hut prudent die* injured sovereign, and rejoicing in the sue- “Desperate diseases require desperato out six or seven thousand, tuid had given 
tales of policy. cess of his treachery, Ethelwald craved remedies” renlied Hie bravo liltln woman notes of the firm for as much more in nnv- 
tates ol policy. ,,f his treachery, Ethelwai.d craved remedies” replied the bravo little woman notes of the firm for as much more in pay* 
As is usually the ease in such struggles, permission lo wait on the earl without delay, in a resolute way. “ I am not afraid of the ok * obligations. A failure of the 
passion triumphed over resolution, and Eth- Leave of absence was al. once granted, the red flag.” * house !ollo\ycd as UJ 1 inevhuWe rt-Hii 1 1. 
elwald determined lo solicit for himsell king urging him to lose no lime, lest some of “ Wlnt do you mean by .the red flag?” of it 'heca Inc *k 110 w 11 °to ' Mr?’ Littlc^he rce 
. I 1 4 * 1 1 1 I I? ri 5 i . - — r> * I. imomv n 
the hand ol im imtx elfkida. I bus tiled* the “ landless lords” should ho too quick for “ Let us sell off our furniture al auction marked, with a shrug 
Baling treachery to Ids mast* r and incurring him. As might lie expected, Ethelwald and put the money in your business. It “ I’m sorry for B-, but he should have 
the fearful risk of his vengeance should that lost no time in returning to his lovely bride, vVoll ’f l "ing less than live, hundred pounds, told his wife." 
treachery lucerne known, he acquainted the !U ul the munia-m was soon pnlillHv cclcbra- il1 " 1 11 um - v 1,1 >'*« % I’'" 1 "’ is “Of what?” asked the person to whom he 
carl with his wishes and obtaining from him toil will, meat nomo-ml M nielm- FtheI - ,' Vorl1 , 1 r"' ly a lllll,,, t rf,(1 Wa Ci *» H*ereimuk. 
, ...... . . iui w on hi p< mpamiKjoicm*,. i.ihli. board tor a year or two, and when you get Ol his want of more capital and intention 
n ready consent, soiieiimi fits wml oluces in wai.d iu»w felt secure in his triumph,and his Ml right again, return to housekeeping.” to make a partner of Lawrence.” 
-, but he should have 
a ready consent, solicited his kind offices in wai.d now felt secure in his triumph, ami his 
procuring a favorable response from llmindy, happiness was complete. He little dreamed 
This the earl found no difficulty in doing of the veugeanoo that wrb slhwly lint surely 
and Ethei.WALD and Elfrid.v were soon following him. As soon ns the marriage of 
after united in marriage. At. the request Of the king’s favorito became known at court 
rp 
JMrtng. 
sycophancy mid artificial graces of the court to meet bis master, but. knowing that lie with a request so reasonable, ami in great *! won ! ( * he a certain gain, Aaron, if it 
indies. You will, therefore, proceed without would he expected to make his report inline- agitation obtained the king’s permission to p Vinfl(^rMniVl'iV "tV*. HS 
delay to Devonshire, and let me lumw the diately on his return bo walked to the palace ride forward and prepare the family for his •• | tli'ink',” said' Aaron we "inVy gel cm 
truth about this ‘woodland belle,’ as yon with rather a dejected air. As soon ns he reception. On reaching the castle, the tin- without that. 1 like tlui’iden of your coin- 
arc pleased to style her. Tuny long enough entered the king broke out impatiently," Me- fortunate nobleman sought the apartment i»g into my warehouse and taking Hobson’s 
at the castle to gain some insight into the thinks, sir sluggard, for an adept in the art, of his wife and, falling on his knees, con- l’ liU0 - Al,( ^ the money from retail sales 
disposition and qualities of the lady, and you have consumed a goodly lime in crili- leased liis treachery to the king and his in- P? SHCS *! iH li: ’ 11( J a ’ H, . u * he has it in 
then report to me without loss of lime.” eisjng the charms of the lady Elkkjda.” justice to herself, palliating liis oUciibo l>y I’vc*no't f!-it nitoge'tl'(^(''asv V 11 r!*'cinl*t(!'hini 
Ethelwald, being charged lo Inform 110 “Your Majesty will remember," replied pleading liis overmastering passion. lie told of lute. Why, 1 can hardly telh I’ve seen 
one of liis destination or the object of bis Ethelwald, “ that you bade me tarry long her that the king, evidently suspecting his nothing wrong. But if you take his place, 
journey, promised implicit obedience, and enough at the castle lo form an estimate of fidelity, was on his way to the ensile to ,kn!e hundred pounds will be saved ccr- 
retiring, was soon on the road to Devon- the lady’s character and disposition.” judge for himself of her charms, and im* ^loL im . 
cm,.,. n„ ,v..,,.i,;,„r i,;« .. l,c .. . n„. d.,,. n.» ,.... .. . . .. .. Rut if I have my homo to keep," Mrs. 
“ We won’t try that yet, Betsey, said Mr. 
Little. 
“ But something must ho done. The dis- did me." 
“ What good would that have done?” 
“ It might have saved him from ruin, as it 
ease is threatening, and mv first prescription 
will arrest its violence. I have something 
“ You are mysterious, Tattle.” 
“ Am I ? Well, In plain words, a year ago 
TKUST AND TRY. 
Should your trusted lricnd betruy you 
Brother mine, 
Deem nut nil men Dtlse, I pray you. 
Brother mine. 
Ever Uec<i this truth divine, 
That nmnna life’s motley r row 
Hearth there lire which still are true— 
Heart* to feed for you for you. 
Should ml*fortune overtake you, 
Try nan in t 
Bolder let misfortune make you— 
Try nijiiln. 
Yon ahull strive not all In vain. 
Let your aim lie pure mid hl«h— 
(lentlo hope still whispering nigh— 
Brother, sit not down mid sigh. 
Ivphelwald Hie nuptial ceremony was per- reports ol tfic marvelous beauty of Ins bride more lo propose. It. comes into my mind I was hard up for money in my business, 
formed in great privacy, lie alleging as a were once more circulated and again reached this instant; alter breaking up, wc will go and thought of taking in Lawrence. I told’ 
reason, fear of the king's resentment should llm ears of the monarch, lie Inquired of to inOlher’s. You know she never wanted my wilu about it, Hite said, * Don’t “llo it.’ 
ho marry without liis consent. This con- persons who had seen the ladv and found ! IH ,L° J* 1 t ’“, s ! ,IS llUI(: l l *»ver And I didn’t; lor her ‘ Don’t do il ’ was fol- 
seill he doubted not ho could readily obtain Hint all agreed in representim- h/r as a para- i’!!' ', ,li a'I*!? 1 i " ( ‘ , ‘‘ MVed !?’, l<> his ^ 
, , ,, , , , , .. .. , , n . 1 s.i. account. We will pay sister Annie sonic- ganco Hint opened my eyes a little. I told 
when 1m would promptly return that the gou of loveliness, bw pinions as to the hon- thing to take care ol little Eddie and Lizzie imr at the same time of my embarrassments, 
marriage might be solemnized in public no csly of Ethelwai.d begun to form in his through llm day, and 1 will go into your and she set her bright little head to work 
cording to the usage of llm times, The mind, and lie at last fell assured that, he had warehouse As chief clerk." and showed me the way to work out of 
whole Affair was conducted with so much been deceived and duped by his I rusted but 
secrecy that none of Eth nr; wald's retinue faithless friend. Keeping these suspicions to 
were awaro of the marriage of their master, himself, however, when Ethelwald 10 - 
“ Betsey, you’re crazy.” them. Before this I always had a poor 
“Not a in! of if, Aaron, but a sensible opinion of woman’s wit in matters of busi- 
womau, as you will find before you’re a year ness; but now I say lo every man in trouble, 
older, if you’ll let 1110 have my way. I don’t “ ‘ Tell your wife'! ’ ” 
HIGHER LIFE. 
A FEW days ago, in the country, I stood 
beneath a tall cedar, a student of its nature, 
and an admirer of its glory. I observed that 
the lower branches showed the only signs of 
decay ; and that they seemed to tic appointed 
to removal, in order that the sap of the tree 
might pass uninterruptedly upward to de¬ 
velop the higher boughs, and to hold the lop 
in full evergreen. The trunk of llm cedar is 
made the more grand and substantial by the 
disappearance of the lower branches year by 
year, and the avenues to communicate life 
and beauty upward, are thus the more direct 
and effectual. 
And so does llm Christian grow. The 
habits of his childhood, embryo notions and 
opinions, as he rises into manhood, arc lost; 
and like the cedar, as 1m grows, liis lower 
affections and allaclmicnls, love of the world, 
of lame, of position, one by one die and dis¬ 
appear, and his higher nature is all the more 
comely and complete. Any man may thus 
die unto sin and live unto Cod, loose his at- 
tachments from things of time and sense, 
and fix them upon those things which are 
eternal ami divine. — Clark's Gospel in the 
Trees. 
-■*-*-*- 
SUNDAY A DAY OP GLADNESS. 
God does not mean ug always to ho som¬ 
ber, least of ail upon Sunday, the glad feast 
of the Resurrection, a day whose atmos¬ 
phere throughout should be one of quiet, 
unworldly joy. Let not boisterous merri¬ 
ment, disturb the calm; let hearty worship, 
and kindly intercourse, and refreshing rest 
—rest, of tired mind from its dragging brood 
of week-day anxieties, rest of tired body 
from the round of weekday toil—let this 
he the employment, this t.lio tone of the hal¬ 
lowed day. Religion, not in every word, 
act, look, obtruded with painful effort, but 
present in the heart,shonkl pervade tlicday, 
its rest, its reading, its conversation. Oh ! 
never represent. Sunday —at any rate, to the 
young—as a dull and gloomy day; nor 
dream that a heart devoted to the kind God 
need abjure all that is genial and joyous, or 
that a subduod, spirit-broken step is neces¬ 
sary to the child who has clmson to walk 
beside that tender Father, bolding by his 
hand .—Random 1 'hough Is. 
- - 
HAPPY FOR THREE PINS. 
We were lately riding in a ’bus, and 1 here 
was a neatly dressed old lady who had on 
her lap a large bundle of newly washed 
dollies. It was a windy, dusty day. Her 
newspaper wrapping but poorly covered her 
clean linen. She drew up one end, and the 
other waft loose. She needed four instead of 
two hands to keep out tbo flying dust. We 
could wish slm had a better covering. When 
we handed her three pins, it would have 
done your heart good to see how happy 
those simple pins made the old laundress. 
Had we presented her with five dollars they 
could not have done the duty of the pins. 
Her regular employment for months—per¬ 
haps years—may have depended on theclizm- 
liness of those pieces of linen. Hmv little 
will make us happy, if we have a contented 
heart and never forget that wo deserve so 
little!— Rev. IF, Van Down. 
---»♦» - - . 
THE SNOW PRAYER. 
A little girl went out to play one day in 
the fresh now snow, and when she came in 
she said: 
“Mamma, I couldn’t help praying when I 
was out at play.” 
“ What did you pray, my dear?” 
“ 1 prayed the snow prayer, mamma, that 
I learned once in Sunday school—' Y\ ash 
mo, and I shall be whiter than snow.’ 
What a beautiful prayer ! And hero is a 
sweet promise to go with it, “ Though your 
sins be as scarlet, they shall he while as 
snow.” 
And wluit can wash them white—clean 
from every slain of sin ? The Bible answers, 
“ They have washed their robes, and made 
them white in the blood of the Lamb.”— 
Morning Light. 
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Faithfulness and sincerity are the high¬ 
est things.— Confucius. 
