Summary of your 'study carrel' ============================== This is a summary of your Distant Reader 'study carrel'. The Distant Reader harvested & cached your content into a collection/corpus. It then applied sets of natural language processing and text mining against the collection. The results of this process was reduced to a database file -- a 'study carrel'. The study carrel can then be queried, thus bringing light specific characteristics for your collection. These characteristics can help you summarize the collection as well as enumerate things you might want to investigate more closely. This report is a terse narrative report, and when processing is complete you will be linked to a more complete narrative report. Eric Lease Morgan Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 392 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5208 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 87 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 219 God 139 Mrs. 137 Mr. 99 Miss 97 Lord 60 Jesus 54 Christ 46 man 42 Aunt 41 John 41 Bible 31 Father 30 little 30 Spirit 27 Elsie 26 life 26 Master 26 Dr. 25 Tom 25 Captain 24 illustration 23 Mary 23 CHAPTER 22 good 22 Mrs 20 christian 20 Holy 19 St. 18 Dick 17 love 17 Sir 16 Violet 16 Jim 15 mother 15 child 15 Paul 15 Harry 15 Dinsmore 14 come 14 Jack 13 papa 13 look 13 Uncle 13 Sunday 13 Ned 13 King 13 Grace 12 Saviour 12 Max 12 Maggie Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 40643 time 40490 man 34756 day 29908 thing 29447 child 26072 way 24478 mother 24261 hand 24076 life 21553 heart 21541 eye 19882 father 19813 word 18481 face 18143 one 16969 boy 16612 room 15821 house 15722 place 14790 friend 14682 nothing 14666 girl 14453 night 14213 people 13242 head 12632 world 12577 work 12391 year 12228 something 12208 home 11212 door 11128 mind 10823 moment 10790 woman 10732 morning 10553 voice 10160 side 10017 love 9883 thought 9664 anything 8917 hour 8468 arm 8387 papa 8364 part 8301 lady 8243 book 8017 other 7654 name 7466 soul 7267 sister Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 82790 _ 30680 God 28415 Mr. 22269 Mrs. 18039 Miss 10782 Lord 9576 Daisy 9066 Christ 7532 Jesus 5809 Aunt 5462 John 5252 Elsie 5172 Bible 4675 Father 4656 Ellen 4513 Mr 4264 Mrs 4198 Mary 4178 thou 4130 Dr. 3876 CHAPTER 3849 Captain 3819 heaven 3759 Sir 3545 Tom 3512 � 3458 ye 3199 Master 3174 Matilda 3011 Spirit 3000 Eleanor 2847 Sunday 2797 Christian 2764 Harry 2722 Bessie 2618 exclaimed 2559 Paul 2506 Maggie 2494 Linden 2493 Frank 2421 Arthur 2413 Violet 2398 Jack 2396 Uncle 2333 Faith 2277 David 2265 Jim 2254 Marion 2226 New 2200 Louis Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 330028 i 245717 it 229615 he 219901 you 172933 she 93443 they 88627 him 75328 me 74294 we 67819 her 60176 them 29717 us 15854 himself 12274 herself 6926 myself 5665 themselves 4303 yourself 3446 one 3251 itself 2762 thee 2323 ourselves 1852 ''em 1535 mine 1121 yours 868 ''s 862 his 861 hers 479 ye 399 theirs 360 ours 358 thyself 341 em 107 yourselves 84 eva 79 hisself 62 ay 55 oneself 52 yer 48 i''m 45 thy 37 yerself 36 ha 29 on''t 24 you''ll 19 you''re 19 o 18 thou 16 on''y 15 ii 12 jus Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 769148 be 289342 have 161324 do 139699 say 76296 go 65973 come 58385 see 56620 know 51789 think 50779 make 43362 take 38122 look 35703 give 32376 get 32251 tell 26125 find 23963 ask 21362 feel 20875 hear 20764 seem 19193 want 19058 leave 18317 speak 18176 let 16033 keep 15175 put 15125 bring 14501 stand 13903 turn 13883 call 13476 like 12911 begin 12700 sit 12586 try 12497 live 12373 love 11687 mean 11429 answer 10722 believe 10427 help 10333 wish 10263 pass 10013 cry 9731 read 9443 send 9419 become 9170 run 9019 return 8906 grow 8761 talk Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 221156 not 77491 so 55666 little 50383 very 47192 up 47077 then 42389 now 40360 more 39070 good 33078 well 31699 out 29550 much 28509 only 28334 never 25927 great 25569 as 24833 old 24445 down 23989 other 22699 too 22601 just 22248 again 22136 long 21354 here 21074 own 20335 there 20063 away 18132 first 16977 many 16085 back 15337 young 15305 ever 15287 all 15195 even 15102 last 14506 poor 14354 still 13854 on 13468 always 13373 most 13342 such 13025 in 12669 off 12607 once 12452 dear 11989 soon 11664 few 11647 quite 11132 yet 10778 sure Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7362 good 4487 least 3300 most 1478 great 926 bad 851 high 562 slight 518 near 502 eld 464 dear 347 Most 318 deep 313 young 307 happy 291 fine 270 small 260 large 258 strong 245 low 245 early 193 sweet 185 old 183 hard 183 bright 171 wise 160 big 151 rich 129 noble 128 long 127 late 126 lovely 120 pure 117 manif 112 j 110 simple 106 true 106 nice 96 warm 95 pleasant 94 dark 88 l 87 faint 86 poor 83 easy 81 fair 78 full 74 mean 71 strange 70 soft 70 brave Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10072 most 1005 well 522 least 27 hard 19 near 15 lest 12 worst 7 walkest 7 long 6 soon 4 youngest 4 sayest 4 farthest 3 tempest 3 jest 3 highest 3 fast 2 surest 2 strangest 2 said:-- 2 persecutest 2 manifest 2 lookest 2 innermost 2 goethe 2 eldest 2 crest 1 wrong--"almost 1 wisest 1 was--= 1 walk?--motley 1 vest 1 truest 1 tremblest 1 sweetest 1 strongest 1 stoutest 1 south,--the 1 smartest 1 shortest 1 sharpest 1 shabbiest 1 severest 1 sang 1 safest 1 roughest 1 richest 1 readest 1 pleasantest 1 oldest Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 www.gutenberg.net 26 www.gutenberg.org 12 archive.org 7 www.archive.org 4 www.pgdpcanada.net 2 purl.fcla.edu 2 kdl.kyvl.org 1 www.pgdp.net 1 www.freeliterature 1 www.canadiana.org 1 www.birmingham.gov.uk 1 digital.library.villanova.edu 1 canadiana.org Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 6 http://archive.org 4 http://www.pgdpcanada.net 2 http://www.archive.org 1 http://www.pgdp.net 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/59967/59967-h/59967-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/59967/59967-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46762/46762-h/46762-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46762/46762-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/45944/45944-h/45944-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/45944/45944-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44774/44774-h/44774-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44774/44774-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44770/44770-h/44770-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44770/44770-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44081/44081-h/44081-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44081/44081-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42961/42961-h/42961-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42961/42961-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/40525/40525-h/40525-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/40525/40525-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/39210/39210-h/39210-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/39210/39210-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38227/38227-h/38227-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38227/38227-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37126/37126-h/37126-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37126/37126-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34045/34045-h/34045-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34045/34045-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30681/30681-h/30681-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30681/30681-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/6/1/2/26125/26125-h/26125-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/6/1/2/26125/26125-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/5/4/23540/23540-h/23540-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/5/4/23540/23540-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/2/9/1/22916/22916-h/22916-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/2/9/1/22916/22916-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/2/1/2/22124/22124-h/22124-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/2/1/2/22124/22124-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/1/9/9/21997/21997-h/21997-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/1/9/9/21997/21997-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/1/7/9/21797/21797-h/21797-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/1/7/9/21797/21797-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/9/8/20984/20984-h/20984-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/9/8/20984/20984-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/3/0/20307/20307-h/20307-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/3/0/20307/20307-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/7/0/18701/18701-h/18701-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/7/0/18701/18701-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/7/4/9/17497/17497-h/17497-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/7/4/9/17497/17497-h.zip Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- 7 ccx074@pglaf.org 1 joel@oneporpoise.com 1 charlz@lvcablemodem.com 1 ccx074@coventry.ac.uk Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 564 _ is _ 346 _ do _ 317 _ was _ 269 _ do n''t 245 _ are _ 224 _ did _ 155 _ have _ 144 _ know _ 114 _ had _ 93 heart was full 91 _ am _ 83 eyes were full 77 god does not 76 mother did not 70 _ think _ 69 _ does _ 68 god is not 66 life is not 65 _ were _ 64 _ has _ 59 people do n''t 59 people do not 58 _ did n''t 58 face was very 57 god is love 54 heart was too 51 heart was very 50 one does not 49 _ is n''t 48 _ feel _ 47 god is good 46 father did not 46 time went on 44 men do not 42 mother was not 40 things are possible 39 nothing is more 38 man is not 36 _ see _ 36 man does not 35 _ do not 35 father was not 34 heart was not 33 _ be _ 33 _ did not 33 god did not 33 man did not 32 god has not 32 people did not 31 _ is not Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 heart is not right 5 time is not yet 5 words had no effect 4 father was no longer 4 god does not always 4 god does not willingly 4 man made no reply 4 men were not so 4 mother made no answer 4 mother was not there 4 time are not worthy 3 _ let no man 3 day has not yet 3 face was no longer 3 face was not so 3 father is not dead 3 father made no reply 3 god is no respecter 3 god is not pleased 3 god were not small 3 heart was not right 3 life is no more 3 life is not worth 3 men do not always 3 men have no more 3 mother was not yet 3 people were not only 3 things are not so 3 things were no better 3 things were not so 3 time has not yet 3 time was not yet 3 words were not ready 2 _ are not afraid 2 _ are not miserable 2 _ did not _ 2 _ is not much 2 _ makes no difference 2 _ was not happy 2 _ was not likely 2 _ was not so 2 child was not even 2 children are not apt 2 children do not always 2 children had not only 2 children made no answer 2 children were not satisfied 2 day had not yet 2 day was not at 2 day was not hot Sizes of items; "Measures in words, how big is each item?" ---------------------------------------------------------- 262734 18689 220399 44469 219230 44769 202216 23266 201824 28545 191621 43358 181083 18686 171814 38162 170843 27618 165463 31697 160569 28524 158978 28544 156374 36156 156253 38510 152018 31869 151141 48603 144761 9184 143686 8078 140648 21320 138793 29725 138360 17775 134050 12449 130138 13151 123431 18687 122880 27949 122621 44895 119684 21363 116427 19802 115503 18357 114683 21132 114018 18688 111740 26830 111549 10322 111422 10129 106669 21226 106514 18701 104969 21390 104421 21131 100832 39452 100787 23766 100530 26829 99503 21714 97422 2515 97089 9963 96913 21696 96446 21698 94358 45536 94171 14280 93466 18332 93423 21735 91623 16448 90935 12964 89925 19855 89871 12662 88669 17934 88660 26742 88486 14874 88270 20808 88157 21133 87579 12963 86648 28179 86115 43659 85883 36243 83702 25870 83653 6440 81249 4619 80866 39431 80853 43785 80818 46250 80390 14566 80313 22124 79604 43147 78415 45537 76570 20071 76513 19830 76084 21706 75656 14748 75384 14488 74877 61804 74492 35346 73679 13234 73567 14379 73454 4506 72642 38353 70104 31096 69419 14534 69024 28743 68845 14909 68778 41708 68766 4296 68169 30148 68089 7437 67722 10037 67597 25928 67597 30149 66878 35383 66345 46537 65998 43325 65931 10848 65434 49671 65347 13379 64977 18058 64817 45963 64718 45651 64706 32225 64364 47538 63962 46762 63920 23120 63906 11141 63842 21666 63828 21472 63372 44780 63339 14883 63279 37540 62724 12799 62490 36501 62070 41641 61378 44445 60754 30147 60200 45944 60158 59967 60056 32103 58982 21710 58911 46010 58778 18486 58599 26125 58303 20524 58148 44954 58105 25972 57657 19671 56799 44950 56604 36476 56267 7040 56011 32365 55929 16472 55521 37126 55161 17785 54466 17496 54092 15389 53925 33221 53896 21694 53741 14910 53590 39231 53381 43144 52761 30860 52425 30146 52014 40525 51837 22232 51471 22243 51253 9648 50827 19193 50461 21813 50461 23758 50035 34045 49872 16052 49840 36160 49822 20731 49534 21487 49370 46188 49235 35186 49196 7036 49176 27495 48402 22290 47478 21432 47458 39210 47254 6365 46926 39375 46115 22365 45333 14312 45265 46540 44949 21738 44940 37732 44555 12854 44433 22482 44318 13126 44299 15961 44217 12591 44166 6583 44128 6999 43445 16853 42717 36015 42698 37043 42561 9940 42055 36662 41979 22404 41419 21752 41039 22291 41025 41381 40921 31521 40827 31836 40471 16185 40467 44123 40416 11470 40298 44991 40236 21480 39948 46123 39906 27983 39707 37606 39516 31647 39380 11319 39283 16763 39113 20634 38464 44774 38269 33742 37598 43131 37552 16367 37537 21469 37470 35199 35919 15034 35758 22916 35433 23187 35390 36880 34984 13285 34788 21462 34091 23051 34067 35359 34044 25856 33737 23377 33435 46317 33424 16739 32953 10728 32808 22061 32500 23188 32474 27426 32263 12315 32220 21464 32204 33341 31889 9968 31858 42961 31544 23121 31329 21134 30724 11435 30633 27161 30488 23072 30397 13294 30375 12998 30161 36162 30145 34484 30036 21135 29743 41404 28981 20043 28842 34805 28702 20541 28701 45666 28460 15541 28393 23540 28209 21997 28197 10880 28189 21491 28056 61455 27978 12172 27858 7016 27608 61457 27462 43886 27243 33247 27013 17152 26967 20984 26117 19615 26088 36759 26046 22944 26006 32200 25898 23189 25882 49181 25532 5361 25362 28802 25077 34495 24600 30768 24574 23190 24572 5362 24253 35983 24176 21471 24106 5360 24013 62944 23922 23191 23887 30555 23752 49724 23410 5358 23252 10853 23163 54961 23014 44770 22985 21797 22651 23381 22513 50349 22486 5359 22264 10777 21997 12512 21991 35455 21891 60669 21306 7027 21264 17497 21091 29813 21048 21612 20429 5357 20202 15782 19961 25827 19323 5356 19183 18256 19022 12493 18961 42568 18885 29153 18439 20080 18176 28385 18115 20307 17831 27630 17290 38761 17043 13460 16678 5363 16076 27251 15216 17467 15079 10849 14780 13750 14425 30645 14254 36493 14059 10901 13807 21486 12914 12188 12271 30681 12219 44748 11503 29812 11477 4040 11449 11107 11062 5657 11042 13871 10803 22432 10678 23195 9842 45272 9574 23230 9263 9466 9047 21217 9011 38312 8930 704 8734 59724 8651 19063 8545 21278 8544 33522 8325 44835 8060 36732 8012 26369 8003 16779 7964 33521 7867 33523 7764 33811 7558 43390 7388 33517 7216 9373 6777 10976 6735 8083 6730 12417 6047 14543 5945 22331 5882 44081 5697 20436 4286 35757 3495 11033 3066 44658 2739 36582 2607 57109 2595 10618 2555 38227 2452 37521 2143 63295 2046 10987 1882 27563 1441 37542 1159 37543 1045 32476 853 13424 808 62876 745 63573 24067 12529 24134 24293 24242 25201 11563 23989 24753 25358 25481 24160 24472 24544 25507 23944 24582 25032 24711 25164 25356 24956 25118 Readability of items; 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"In a narrative form, how can each item be abstracted?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10037 "That seems a long way off," said Evadne in a disappointed tone. "Pompey," he said, "this is Miss Evadne Hildreth from Barbadoes." "It has come, Rege," John said with a great light in his face. "Yes," said John simply, "Jesus Christ was poor." "''Specs little Miss hez no call ter wish dat," said Pompey gently. "I am going for a long ride into the country, Evadne," said her uncle "By the way, Evadne," said Mrs. Hildreth, "I beg you will not repeat "I did not know anything could taste quite so good!" Evadne said when "I was thinking," said Evadne slowly, "of the power of a laugh." Evadne took a long, yearning look at the dear face, as if she would "But," said Evadne, the old puzzled look coming into her eyes, "I wish I "I do not think Evadne will ever come to any harm," the Judge said 10129 time in seeking the moral good of the working people. walking in humility and in the fear of God. Such was the routine of work and duty at Plashet for several years after Until the close of her long life of eighty-four years, Lady Huntingdon and what a fearful thing it is to fall into the hands of the living God. No one ever knew it, but this sermon haunted me, and day and night it Christian before the summer comes" so that she might enjoy God''s works Her hymn "I gave my life for thee" first appeared in _Good Words_. [Footnote 2: This letter may be found in _The Life and Times of Lady time the work of the Holy Spirit in deepening her love for the Saviour return home, a great work immediately opened for them in England. Jones, who loved intensely all God''s works in Nature, had great faith in 10322 "I know he isn''t," said Marjorie, seriously, "there are a good many of "You know there are such things; I think Marjorie''s heart was changed in questioning eyes upon Miss Prudence''s face, "why did a lady tell mother "That will come in time," encouraged Marjorie''s father when her mother Linnet will walk part of the way home with me," said Miss Prudence. When Linnet came to her to kiss her good night, Miss Prudence looked down Marjorie laughed and said she could write letters all day. "I think Miss Prudence is very kind to you girls," said Mrs. Rheid. old-fashioned ways to ask Marjorie to let her read every letter that "Oh, yes," said Marjorie, cheerily, "it''s like your life, you know; that "Ask Miss Prudence what to do," said Marjorie brightly, "she always "Linnet is happy enough," said their mother; "but there''s Marjorie!" "What a child you are, Marjorie," her mother said one day. 10618 on Sarah''s mind; she said she liked to think she had a brother in Sarah made no remark at the time, but afterwards she said to Jesus, my heart seems lifted up." "But, Sarah, do you think your sins receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter This one happy thought filled her mind,--"Jesus loves me, I am She said, "You will not cry, when I am in heaven, dear mother. Of her little Sarah asked most occasion she said, "I wish I could be a little happy,--I want something, At another time, when talking of the joys of heaven, "Yes," she said, die." She was reminded, "Jesus says, ''If you love me, keep my to hear her say, "I am quite happy; I know Jesus loves me, and I shall Have I ever prayed to Jesus to wash away all my sins, and make my soul 10728 ''Tea''s ready, daddy,'' said the boy; ''come home with little John.'' ''You''ll pardon me, sir,'' said Duncan, ''for asking you to look at such a ''Yes,'' I said, ''there''s Polly and little John.'' ''I''m Marjorie, sir,'' said the little girl, ''and he''s Jack.'' Come and look at my picture, little Jack, and see if you ''Shall you come, big Jack?'' he said, patting my hand with his strong, ''I''ve got a big favour to ask of you, sir,'' said Duncan the next day. ''Yes, I do like it, Jack,'' I said; ''I knew it when I was a little chap ''God grant he _may_ come back!'' he said; ''look at the sea, Jack.'' ''Have the boats come, sir?'' she said as we went in. said, "save me, for Polly and little John want me so bad!" And He heard ''What a splendid little fellow!'' said Tom as the child came up to us. 10777 "Well," said Milly, the earnest look coming into her eyes again, "I love "Perhaps I might do that," said poor Sir Edward, who by this time longed Maxwell was Sir Edward''s head game-keeper, and a little later found them Milly turned round, her little face flushed, and eyes looking very sweet "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy "Now run along to nurse, and don''t cry any more," said Sir Edward, as he "Well," said Sir Edward, "you were right, little woman, and we were "Perhaps he is one of God''s prodigal sons," said Milly softly, "like "Now, I think you may run away," Sir Edward said, "and tell nurse I will "And is Uncle Edward going to be like them?" asked the child, with a "Uncle Edward," she said, a little time after, "do you know if that 10848 a few years ago; den you wear little dress like Sea-flower, and now you smile to tink how dat old Ingin look at Sea-flower, as if de sun was up and said, "Mother, I shall love to look at the stars oftener now, for the low, clear voice of the Sea-flower soothe the weary spirits of Mrs. Grosvenor, as she read from the evening paper the following paragraph: The Sea-flower had rested her head upon her hand, and while her mother Sea-flower loves to ramble, as if she had been a child in time long the little Sea-flower still, dear Harry; I shall always be the same "Mrs. Santon received the Sea-flower with a mother''s tenderness, but The time has come when our dear little Sea-flower, for so The last farewell was spoken by poor Winnie, with an aching heart, Mr. Santon had pressed the Sea-flower''s hand, with a tear in his eye, as if 10849 ''Cheer up, Jem, my lad,'' said my grandfather; ''think of all the poor ''It''s a boat, surely!'' said my grandfather ''Look, Jem! but my grandfather said ''Bide your time, Mary; bring the child into the ''Poor little thing!'' said Mrs. Millar. ''God bless her, poor little thing!'' said Mrs. Millar. My grandfather and Jem Millar were sitting over the fire in the little I could not think at first what it was that she was saying; but Mrs. Millar said she had learnt the hymn when she was a little girl, and she ''Look there, grandfather,'' I said, as I handed him the little piece of ''Yes,'' said my grandfather; ''I''ll go down to the pier, and have a look knew my grandfather a little, said, ''You''d better tell her, Sandy; she ''Can''t you and I come as he came, grandfather?'' I said. ''Not to take our little sunbeam, sir,'' said my grandfather, taking 10853 "Let me see," said Mary, "Honor thy father and thy mother;"--"Well, I "Do so, my children," said Mrs. S., "and read in the same careful spirit Let us each other love; and pray that gentle thoughts may come, "My child," said her mother, "why do you wish to leave your own school that good beings come down from the Spirit-land, to watch over little Their teacher said that her school was a little garden of flowers, which When we enter the Sabbath school, may we learn to say, To-day is the Sabbath day, ever blessed and beautiful; welcome to its holy and happy Sabbath school, where the young come to receive Christian instruction. "What do we go to the Sabbath school for?" asked a little boy of his small children coming into the school, and I think that I shall be In this regard, I think much good can be done in the Sabbath school, and 10880 ''I''m thinking of calling on her mother,'' old Mrs. Platt said, looking at ''Poor little button-boy!'' she said; ''you have to be taken care of by two bar, asked saucily, ''Did the button-boy tell you to come and help him ''I did ask mother, and she said sailors were soldiers, they were sea ''You''ll have to fight like Mr. Upton told me to, won''t you?'' said Teddy. his little hand into the big brown one of the young soldier he said, ''Do ''I shall remember,'' said Teddy; then turning to his mother and ''I don''t know what that boy will come to,'' said Mrs. Platt later on, when ''I don''t believe you want to be one of God''s soldiers,'' said Teddy in a ''I''m asking God to give it back to me every day,'' said Teddy, with a ''Mother,'' said Teddy, a few days after this, as she was paying him her 10901 "Yes, come on, Old Till; that''s the place!" Jot echoed. "I guess the name fits all right this time," Old Tilly said ruefully. Old Tilly, like the other boys, had been barefooted all day. That''s a good hand-organ," Old Tilly said; and he Old Tilly''s face looked like father''s when he Jot was dreaming that Old Tilly had made him go to church and the people "You''ll be late for church," remarked Kent dryly, with a wink at Jot. Old Tilly stirred and rose on his elbow. "I guess you''re right, Jotham," Old Tilly said. "That''s a good joke on the Eddy boys!" Old Tilly said. "Come along--here are our wheels all right," Old Tilly said briskly. little old lady said so," Jot remarked. "You wouldn''t wake up, Jot," Old Tilly said cheerfully. said, coming over to Old Tilly''s side. "I say--Old Tilly--" Jot got to his feet hastily. 10976 "O grandmother," said Ned, as they sat at tea, "now that Mr. Stockwell "Pray, Ned," asked his grandmother, "can you tell me what is the use of very teasing, but Ned tried not to be provoked; and when Tom said "I know this handkerchief," said Ned; "it is Tom Ned''s grandmother had given him that day for his dinner a large slice of The next day Tom looked wistfully at Ned, as if he wished to go home "Then I''ll go to-night," said Tom. And accordingly he went home with Ned that evening, and almost every When Tom was gone, Ned related this conversation to his grandmother. "We may not," said Ned''s grandmother, who had come out to call the boys "They are very pretty verses indeed," said his grandmother, when Ned The day after this conversation, Tom told Ned that he should not be 10987 The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, The Adventures Of _Little Bewildered Henry_ where is you, mamma?" sobbed little Henry, a sweet Poor little Henry, much more alarmed for his mamma than for himself, heart to hear his little mournful cry, calling out for his mamma, his At length, the moon arose in great splendour, and little Henry saw at set up his little cry, "Oh, mamma! as his happy papa carried him out of the abbey, "Good-bye, little directed Fidelle to bring food for the support of this little baby; they will watch over you as they did over little Henry; and, when you Little Henry, trained in the love and fear of God, grew up one of the Still bless little Henry each hour in the day. Still bless little Henry each hour in the day. And bless little Henry each hour in the night. 11033 a woman''s work is never done," said Mrs. James; "I thought, for "Now I wish you," said he, "to set apart two hours of every day for your Mrs. James had chosen the two hours before dinner as morning work, get dressed for the day, and enter her room at eleven. child''s tears must be dried, and little hearts must be all set right place;" this took time; and when Mrs. James returned to her study, her "How did your new plan work this morning?" inquired Mr. James. Now there was no one to send but Amy, and Mrs. James knew it. Amy returned and Mrs. James with a sigh, left her nursery. evil, however trivial, the angel over the left shoulder recorded it in feet of her little children, but the angel over the _right away a little grief; but the angel over the right shoulder--_wrote it 11107 "The Lord can preserve him!" said Gottfried, with solemnity, "Arnold "Grandpapa, you are weeping!" said Erard, approaching the old man. KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD''S KINDNESS TO AN ENEMY--ARNOLD ARRIVES ALIVE, BUT WOUNDED--THEOBALD''S "God is love!" said Gottfried. Theobald looked at the old man a long time in silence, and at last said, "Dear papa," said Erard, taking his father''s hand and covering it with dear Matthew!" said Theobald, clasping his hands; "pray to God "Theobald is living!" said Arnold, lifting towards heaven his eyes Arnold clasped his hands, praying, and blessing God. Erard, who had just "O, yes, dear papa," said Erard; "God is good--since he has preserved his father, who saw this look, said to him, "Yes, dear child--I know "Embrace me, my child," said Arnold; "and go, and tell my good father, _Gottfried and Arnold, (together.)_ Yes, Theobald. 11141 "Of course, I should be delighted to say yes for you," said Mrs. Goldthwaite, "but there are things to be considered. said Leslie, coloring a little and laughing, while she began, somewhat Her eyes were bent away off toward the Franconia hills, when Mrs. Linceford leaned round to look in them, and spoke, in the tone her voice vulgar to come out in a hurry with dress in a strange place." And Mrs. Linceford gave a last touch to her hair, straightened the things on her "You''ll have enough of that boy," said Mrs. Linceford, when Leslie came "Don''t cry, Miss Craydocke," said Sin Saxon, changing suddenly to the This was a great thing, and "enough for one day," as Mrs. Josselyn said. "Dear Miss Craydocke!" said Leslie, with a warm brightness in her face, Leslie stitched up three little legs before Dakie came again, and said 11319 half-hour that passed over the heads of the little girls with Fairy approbation of men, good people wish for the approbation of God. Now, love of approbation exists about much smaller matters than I have _happy_ looking little girl she is." That was just the one thing that her little friends next day; but this horrid box was like a great "Come here, my little dear, and let me look at you," cried an elderly "I cannot tell you how lovely the day is, Mamma, every thing is so good, and so be like the young King; but, as he was but a little boy, thing he wanted, little Joachim said, "Genie, I want to imitate every "My dear little boy, you have asked a great thing. cannot." "Oh, but do, dear Mamma!" cried a little thing with fairy "Little boys shouldn''t say things are not likely, when they don''t know 11435 May the blessing of our Father in heaven rest upon the little book and little girl, about three years of age, unlike most other children. my dear little girl dying?" "I want to go," said Mary Ellen; "I want my and all I ask for the child, is, that it may be like little Mary Ellen. "Our Father in Heaven, love us poor children; take care of us; forgive mother, who is at this moment shedding tears of sorrow for her little Tears of sorrow were changed to those of joy and repentance, as Mrs. Drew folded her little girl to her breast in a long and affectionate that to be like Jesus, who took little children in his arms and blessed my little books; but I think so much of my dear dead mother, I can''t "Please, ma''am, will you tell me what time it is?" said a little girl, 11470 Dudley made a grimace at Roy; but both boys entered the house, and "You''ve saved my life," said Dudley, staring at Roy with a peculiar "Ay, Master Roy is always for making," said the old man with a smile; Dudley and Roy were eagerly helping and chattering as only boys know Saying which Mr. Selby passed on, and Roy and Dudley walked home without "It''s doing old Roger good, and ourselves too," said Roy; "I''m longing Roy continued: "Of course I shall want you more when Dudley goes away. servant," said Dudley, impatiently, one afternoon after Roy had sent Rob when the boys met, Dudley gazed with deep pity on Roy''s white little "I should like to speak to Master Roy, alone," said Rob, a little "We''ve settled you can go, Rob," said Roy, with a little of his "''Tis like this, Master Dudley," said old Principle, presently, as they 11563 12172 "Dolly''s to be a good girl till mammy comes back," said the child, fear that Tony would forget to come back to old Oliver''s house. "I s''pose he''ll help you to take care of the little girl," said Tony. "You ought to have bought a broom," said Oliver, looking down at Dolly''s "No, no!" said old Oliver; "Dolly''s going to be a very good girl, and Old Oliver and Dolly made several visits to Tony while he was in the Just as Oliver was too old to feel any anxiety about Dolly, so Tony was "She''s very thin, Tony; look at this little arm," he said, "wasting away! "Yes, my little love," cried old Oliver, moaning as he said it. "Well, I''m only Tony," he answered; "but I live with old Mr. Oliver now, merry little scream behind them, so like Dolly''s, that both old Oliver 12188 After we know and understand, we want to remember to obey God''s Word. wanted to say that I believe this or that because God''s Word says so. If sin is disobeying God''s Word then we must find out what it says in of God." Through Christ, sin could be conquered because He was the Son the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John 1:29. We read how God gave the disciples the Holy Spirit, after Jesus arose need to have Jesus to help us daily to obey the Word of God and be ready In other words, sin separates a person from God. That means desire to find peace and then obeying God''s Word which said, "If we to us but if we obey God''s Word, we can have peace in our soul and be or obey the Word of God, which teaches him the way to live in this life 12315 "Nor I neither, Mr. Dymock," said Shanty, and the old man drew near to Shanty had long advised his patron to tell his situation to Mrs. Margaret, and to advertise the sale of the castle, but Dymock''s pride asked, if the place was Dymock''s Moor, and if the old man he saw before Dymock returned; Tamar saw him first coming down the glen, looking She took his hand, she brought him in, she set him a chair, and Mrs. Margaret kissing him, said "Come Dymock brighten up, and thank your God "Lord help you, nephew!" said Mrs. Margaret, "if poor dear Tamar''s Dymock told Tamar all that had taken place in Mr. Salmon''s room, and the order of the day with Mrs. Margaret, the Laird, and Shanty, whilst presence of Mrs. Margaret." When Dymock heard what Tamar had to say, he to your own place, Mrs. Margaret Dymock!" said one of 12417 were friends, familiar, tried and true to Fishin'' Jimmy. "As I was tellin'' ye," he said, "I allers loved fishin'' an'' knowed I never knowed he was a min''ster; he did n''t look like one. fishin'' boat, an'' ask the men to shove out a mite, an'' he ''d talk all picked out the men he ''d seen every day fishin'', an'' mebbe one afore as this man had, the min''ster said--he jest asked ''em to If I could come acrost a man like that, I ''d jest ''stid o'' fishin'' I jest sot down an'' read that hull story. ''s nothin'' like fishin'' for that, ye know, an'' they ''d ben in a higher things, and came to know and love Jimmy''s "fishin'' away, with a child''s faith in his old friend, to summon Fishin'' Fishin'' Jimmy, ye know, sir. a--fishin'' dog--ye know--an'' ye was allers dreffle good to 12449 Peregrine Oakshott knew how to behave himself, not merely to grownup people, but to little Anne, who had entirely lost her dread of "The road to Oakwood is too rough for broken ribs as yet," said Mrs. Woodford, "nor is the poor boy ready for discipline." "My good madam, I can believe it all," said Sir Peregrine. "Never mind, Anne," he said; "I am coming back a knight like my "We think she will be much better when we get home," said Anne. till they embarked at the point, asking to be commended to Mrs. Woodford, and hoping soon to come and see both her and poor Hans, he "You are welcome, Miss Woodford," said the lady, looking at Anne''s "This is Mistress Anne Woodford, sir," said Charles, the next "My child," said Sir Philip, with a long sigh, looking up at Anne, moment''s hope she asked, "Sir, do you know who I am--Anne Woodford, 12493 Little John was, of course, too young to realize the true meaning of the forgotten John''s little prayer that had been taught him by his father. people become insane just through the use of tobacco, John might have could smell tobacco smoke on his boy''s clothing so calling John to his Now, John''s aunt had at one time explained to the boys that lying and By the time John was eight years old, the evil influences with which he With this purpose in his heart John''s father decided to return with his It was morning before John and his father returned to their home; In Ed''s home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time Instead, his father only said, "John, I would like to have you remain More than once that day while working, John thought of the farmer''s John had at last become a man after God''s own heart. 12512 Jake Benton was a member of Mount Olivet Church and had been for known as an upright man and was a brother in the church, Deacon Cramps been a member of Mount Olivet Church for twenty-seven years and I never Church and they all say we sin a thousand times every day," remarked "Brother Gramps, why don''t you write and ask Preacher Bonds to come?" the understanding that Deacon Gramps was to call a meeting of the church sistern, we have met as members of the grand old Mount Olivet Church. prayer meeting held at Jake Benton''s humble home, Mr. Gray became so incident that meant much to Jake Benton, as well as to Deacon Gramps. the people of Mount Olivet church, but for thirty-some years I lived in would be no meeting services at Mount Olivet Church, and Jake Benton holiness." They have for a preacher, as you know, old man Benton, who 12529 12591 was before," she said to Tom, "he will never be like other boys, and he "Why yes," said the old man in great surprise, "but it can''t be "good-bye," she said, "Lyman, look at that pale, sad old man. The little old man looked at the boy, with keen gray eyes which seemed lucky for you, my boy!" said the old man. "Poor old man!" he thought; "he''s seen better days, I guess. "Come," said Fred, "mother says you and I are going to be bed fellows," "My dear boy," said his father, "I knew your footsteps in the shed last went out nights, or to school, or to play, his father never said a word, "Come, boys, let''s go home; we''ve done enough for one day," and boy''s teacher called at the home, and asked for the father, and said:-when the time came for sleep, the father said, "Good-night, mother, I''m 12662 "You are to be represented, I hear, at the coming assembly," said Mr. Harrison, as they shook hands in that hearty way which says, as plainly things are you going to do?" This Miss Erskine said with utmost good "They are all last year''s people," said Marion, coming over to Flossy''s "I don''t know," Flossy said thoughtfully, "I never thought much about "That girl is homesick or something," Marion said, as she and Eurie went "Why, Marion!" Eurie said, and her look expressed surprise and dismay. "I''m sure I don''t know," Marion said, amused in turn at the good-natured "Except the remarks that people make about such things," Marion said, "Flossy is like herself this morning," Eurie said, as she heard the "I don''t know," Flossy said, thoughtfully mindful of Ruth and her plan "I don''t know," Flossy said, with a little laugh, "but I shall have to 12799 of a day when man would be coming back again to the old Eden home of God. The place must be carefully guarded for him. telling about God. It makes use of the common words and ideas, that man heart of God went out to man in that breath that brought life. Jesus is God coming down into our midst and giving His own very life, and God means to win His world of men back home to Himself. is the great need of men''s hearts,--the message of Jesus'' purity and of answering passion of man''s heart for God. The heathen world is knocking to-day at the door of the Christian Church. Jesus planned that His Church should be a great man-winning and life of the great crowd of men all over the world. To the great crowd of men in this old world life seems a good bit like 12854 "The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given unto answered and said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Jesus to seek the will of God, as a man in whom the very spirit of Christ lives. for; as a man to live a life of trust in God, and so to show to us how we living in and enabling us to trust God as He trusted Him. Then comes, thirdly, the death of Christ. yourself to this Christ who lived that life of utter surrender to God that Christ had a perfect life, given by God. The Father said: "Will you give up God, in Christ, by the Holy Spirit, to work out in me as much of the sin, and the life to God, and the glory that comes into the heart, never 12963 "Daisy, I think she shewed very good taste," said Mr. Randolph, drawing "If you do not deny it, it would be well not to forget it," said Mrs. Randolph; while Daisy still in her father''s arms was softly returning "If mamma will tell Joanna--?" said Daisy looking somewhat doubtfully "I don''t know about that," said Daisy; "but I like to think of heaven. Daisy," said Mr. Randolph bringing her head round to face "I like it so much, Preston!" said Daisy, sending a grateful look down "I would like to know," said Daisy slowly, "what it means, to be a good "I don''t know whether there can be such little soldiers," said Daisy. "June," said Mr. Randolph, "I think Daisy wants to be taken care of "Daisy," said he, not unkindly, "do you know that I think you a little little Daisy--and let me do the thinking for you?" said Mr. Randolph 12964 "What did you think I meant?--come Daisy, tell me," said Gary, returning "I suppose," said Daisy slowly, "I do not feel like other people." Daisy looked a little hard at him, and then said, "Thank you, papa." "O I don''t know, sir!" said Daisy, looking up with a sudden expression breakfast-table as Daisy; such a glad and uncareful face; and Mrs. Randolph seeing it, was reassured; though she had just seen her little Daisy thought of a good many things she would like to ask Dr. Sandford--if she had the liberty; but he did not talk about wonderful "Daisy," said Mrs. Randolph from a little distance, and across several "Daisy, you must not go," said Dr. Sandford looking round. "I think you can talk any way," said Daisy; "but you _look_ a great deal "Yes," said Mrs. Gary--"I think Daisy had quite the best time of anybody 12998 sure to be, round all the time, I don''t know," said Miss Hepsy, "Yes, and thank you, Judge Keane," said Miss Goldthwaite with a "How old are you, child?" said Miss Hepsy, turning to Lucy, after a "Yes," said Tom soberly; and the next moment Aunt Hepsy''s tall figure "I will try, Miss Goldthwaite," said Tom with a new great earnestness they said; while Mr. Goldthwaite, Miss Keane, Minnie, and Tom went to "Oh no," said Lucy, laughing a little; "Miss Keane''s was just as "O Miss Goldthwaite," said Tom in a great burst of happiness, "Mr. Robert Keane says he will take me to Philadelphia with him, and help "I guess you needn''t fly round much to-day, Lucy," said Aunt Hepsy "Thank you, Aunt Hepsy," said Lucy gently. up," she said; and again something in Aunt Hepsy''s face set Lucy "Three months is a long time, Aunt Hepsy," said Lucy at last. 13126 "Going away, my little girl going off?" said Aunt Ruth seriously. chances for doing good, and little girls like me, who are out of books, "You know, little daughter, that Christians can look at these things studied very hard to-day," said the teacher, as the little girl put "She is a thoughtful little girl," said she "Dear little girl," he said to himself. "Come, Susie," said one of the boys, to a little girl who stood on one "My poor little girl," Mrs. Ellet said, very sadly. she said to her mother, "unless someone can make him into a good little "I''ll tell you what to do, little daughter," said Wee Janet''s mother. "Come along," said Susy to the little vagrant, thinking somehow of the "She''s a pretty sick little girl," said Susy, "but Granny and I will do windows in your house,'' he said to the little girl in the yard. 13151 3.--Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. LECTURE VII. Christ''s Church, they preach God''s word; and thus, a very large portion and your life is hid with Christ in God," the language sounds so strange Then when we turn to the words, "our life is hid with Christ in God," prayer and attending to God''s holy word, and thinking of life and death presenting to our minds the sight of God''s love in Christ, sets us free the work of God''s Spirit: whatever is good and right in our minds again, Jesus Christ, both God and Man. He is truth, and he is righteousness, and he is love; he gives his grace temple of God, his Church, all manner of profane thoughts and words and are told to love God, if we look to the life and death of Christ, we can 13234 "O, Ester, you''re cross!" said Sadie, in a good-humored tone, coming "You wouldn''t think so by to-morrow evening," Ester said, shortly. "I shall think for her," Dr. Van Anden said, coming down the stairs. "I think I haven''t seen her look better this great while," Ester "Mother," said Sadie, appearing in the dining-room one morning, "_Really_, mother," Sadie said, as the little girl went stamping up Abbie, had been the one great dream of Ester''s heart--as likely to be to go, Sadie had such a brisk, business-like way of saying "Ester New York bride looks; besides, you know, dear mother, I want to stay "Ester," said Abbie quickly, "I couldn''t marry a man who was not a "That man," said Mr. Foster, turning to Ester, as the door closed Ester felt it in her very soul, Dr. Douglass, her mother, Sadie, all "Sadie," said Ester, in a low, shocked tone, "_do_ you think we are 13285 the great Business and End of a Religion which comes from God. But how differently from this has the Christian Religion been things being to perswade Men that they may please God at a cheaper Men, who are accustom''d to Believe without any Evidence of Reason for Men to reveal''d Religion, since in a Country where People are God. And if Men once come to call in question such Doctrines as (tho'' but Ends of Natural Religion: A Truth necessary to be acknowledg''d to the prejudice to the Law of Reason, that Natural Revelation of Gods Will Good, and to the Bad in this World, and from Men''s Natural desire of Christian Religion, makes useful to all Men; and which has been Children in the reasonableness of the Christian Religion; and of rational Knowledge to be so; let us see how reasonably these same Men 13294 God. Guard carefully the new-born life of Christ in your soul. life in the regenerated soul instinctively turns to the word of God for life independently of the word of God than you can live a physical If you live a pure and holy life, God will be honored; How blessed to walk out upon life''s way trusting in God secret of a happy and successful life is to let God lead us. Every saintly life on earth, is a sweet fragrance unto God, and every life-giving cable from the presence of God to the souls of men. live in holy communion with him as to draw God''s glory and life into his If you love God and desire to live a spiritual life, wait If you live a true Christian life all the way through, God Spirit in your soul, the love of God is in your heart as a burning 13379 "Yes," said Elsie, "we want you to feel that it is a home-coming to you "I don''t think Rosie does anything of the kind, Lulu," said Max, patting "Dear Gracie," Violet said, taking the little girl in her arms and "Oh, mamma," said Grace, "how good and kind He is to let me love Him! "I think Lulu wants to be good," Violet said gently; "but she finds her "You can never think well of me again, Aunt Elsie?" Lulu said, half in "I''m sure," said Lulu, "that Max and Grace don''t have half as hard work "Lulu, dear, you have made me quite happy," Elsie said, smiling "Dear child," said her Aunt Elsie''s sweet voice, "do not grieve so; think "Thank you, ma''am; you''re very good and kind," Lulu said a little in a kind clasp, Elsie said, "We have come to take you home, dear child, 13424 and have often been told that children should honor their parents by boy who, for _once_, at least in his life, honored his mother. One morning, a teacher entered her school of about sixty children, knelt to implore the blessing of him who loved little children when he He had a little book of pictures, which he was eagerly to the teacher, "Who is that little boy you called Willy?" "His name is Now, how did this stranger, who never spoke to the little boy in her life, know that he had a good mother? taught little Willy not to return evil for evil, but to do good to those It was true, Willy''s mother loved the meek and forgiving Saviour, and tried to teach her little boy to love him and be Dear children, can you not thus honor _your_ parents? stranger to say, "I know he has a _bad_ mother!" 13460 world is likeness to The Lord Jesus Christ. to look straight at the face of God. But Moses was a wise man, and he Christian men become like Christ." We go back to the presence of "Similarly," says Paul, "live with Christ; learn to carry His image But ask a man to carry Christ with him in his mind, that is a thing Lord Jesus Christ; and other people know it also. to things that Christ disapproves--how can that man hope to be like anxious about, you at length learn what it is to be a child of God. Let no man think that he lames his nature and makes his life poorer Christ--the Messenger of God to men? Christ must come to effect a real mediation between God and man; and and honourable man had said of me and believed such things as God has 13750 Wilt thou yet turn thyself in thy sloth, that thou art a wise man to let thy immortal soul hang over hell by a Christ saith of the foolish builder, so will I say of thee, if thou be It is but a vain thing to talk of going to heaven, if thou let thy doth not care for thee,'' ''thy heart is naught,'' ''thou art lazy,'' with not thy meditations, thou wilt draw very heavily in the way to heaven persecution." If thou art in thy way to the kingdom, my life for Why, I tell thee, CHRIST IS THE WAY; into him thou must get, either win or lose._ If thou winnest, then heaven, God, Christ, glory, say in thy heart, ''This is too good for me;'' for I tell thee, heaven when thou hast run thyself down weary, he will put thee in his bosom. 13871 world, and kindled in him such a love for GOD, that he could not tell that having resolved to make the love of GOD the _end_ of all his everything there for the love of GOD, and with prayer, upon all That as he knew his obligation to love GOD in all things, and as he business was to love and delight ourselves in GOD. When outward business diverted him a little from the thought of GOD, a down his life for the love of GOD, he had no apprehension of danger. That it was a great delusion to think that the times of prayer ought GOD, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with for private prayer in thinking of GOD, so as to convince his mind of, and _continual_ help of GOD: let us then pray to Him for it I must, in a little time, go to GOD. 14280 "I must speak to papa first," Elsie said in a half whisper, "but don''t length Elsie said, "Well, I will go and ask papa; perhaps he may let me, "Thank you, dear papa, you are so kind," Elsie said, gratefully. "Dear papa," she said, stretching out her little hand to him, "I am dear, precious papa die?" sobbed the poor little girl, throwing her arms "Dear papa," said the little girl, in faltering accents, as she presented "Yes, mammy, I know I ought, and I _will_ try," said the little girl, Aunt Adelaide," sobbed the little girl, "papa looks so ill and sad." "Papa," she said, raising an earnest, tearful little face to his, and "De good Lord bless you, darlin''," she said, taking Elsie''s little white dear papa!" she said, looking up into his face with the tears "Yes, papa, I know it is," she said with a little sigh, "but, it is very 14312 Or, The Vital Law of True Life, True Greatness Power and Happiness soon see, every life that has been really true, great, and happy has forgetting self, makes the object of his life service, helpfulness, and but another way of saying--a man who gives his life to the service of lives, and so the destinies of men, this same great law of nature that greatness in the world is unselfish love and service and self-devotion Live the life, the power will come. way to help a fellow-man and a brother to the higher and better life is conditions, and keeping myself true to the higher life, the same time powers and so the great laws of self-help. powers, loves and realizations, that human life can know; and so, hand two great and determining facts of human life and destiny,--love to God life''s law: what you live in your thought-world, that, sooner or 14379 "I shall not oppose it, my dear," Elsie said; "indeed, I think it may "I will, papa; and oh, but I think you are good to me!" she said, giving "My dear child, resolve that she shall," said Grandma Elsie, standing "Foolish child!" he said, with a happy laugh, holding her close; "think "I knew he intended to," Rose said, "and I think you are a dear good "Mamma is, I think," said Grace, looking doubtfully at her. "Yes, papa," said Max; "I heard a story the other day of a ship that was "I wish I knew its story," said Lulu; "I hope everybody wasn''t drowned "I want to see where the waves come up," said Lulu; "there''s Max looking a little girl?" her father said, turning an astonished look upon "That, my child, she cannot help," Elsie said; "she loves your father 14488 "Zoe, darling," Edward said one day at dinner, "I must drive over into "Miss Deane, my dear," Edward said, with an entreating look at Zoe, "Dinah," said Zoe, to a maid-in-waiting, "show Miss Deane to the room "Good-morning, cousin: how bright and well you are looking!" said Zoe. "Yes," said Zoe; "but I hope that by afternoon they will be good enough "Something good, I hope, papa," said Max: "you look as if it was." "I would," said Max: "I dare ask papa almost any thing,--unless it was "Even papa doesn''t know nearly every thing, little daughter," he said, "Lulu looks as if she did not know how to wait so long," Violet said, to like it, too, to please you, my own, dear papa," she said, looking up "And I mean to try to be like her in that, papa," Lulu said with "Come, Gracie," said Lulu, turning to her little sister: "we both look 14534 given, instead, a sleigh-ride with papa, mamma, Max and little Elsie?" "I don''t know what you mean, papa," she said, with look and tone of keen There was a moment of thoughtful silence; then Max said, "Papa, I think "Papa," said Lulu, "won''t you tell Max about the money you are going to "O girls," said Lulu, "come up to my room and take off your things. "But I thought you always liked us to be industrious, papa," said Lulu. "Only just a little bit, papa," Grace said with cheerful look and tone. "Come to papa," the captain said, and taking her in his arms carried "We thought we''d sleep together to-night, papa," said Lulu, "if you''re "Yes, daughter; people--and especially little folks like Max and Lulu "Yes, they''re lovely," said Rosie; "your papa does dress you "Yes, Max, I think that might be very good," Violet said; "and perhaps 14543 [Illustration: LADY GRANGE READING TO HER SON. "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, "Well, mother, I did not mean to vex you," said Philip, who was rather Lady Grange pressed her hand over her eyes, and a sigh, a very heavy "I shall not appear at the table," said Lady Grange, drawing herself up "But, Philip," said the lady earnestly again laying her cold hand on his "Friends!" faintly echoed Lady Grange, as she saw the door close behind My reader shall have the privilege of looking over Sir Gilbert''s The old sailor Jonas sat before the fire with his pipe in his mouth, weathered this day, old friend," said he; "we''ll be on the look out Jonas heard every word that passed between Johnny and Alie almost as of Johnny when he perceived that the book whose pages Jonas was turning "Perhaps he will not look at that picture," reflected Johnny. 14566 "Mamma''s good little girl," the mother said, drawing her caressingly to "Yes," said her sister, "mamma always knows how to make things come out "Come, son," she said, taking his hand in hers, "papa knows it all now." little Elsie said, coming forward and offering her hand with a graceful "Mamma," said the little girl, "I cannot go to sleep again till papa "I too;" said Elsie, "Papa loves us very much, doesn''t he, mamma?" "I should, mamma," said little Elsie. "Hark, mamma, papa, I hear cries and screams!" exclaimed little Elsie. "Are you going out, mamma?" asked little Elsie an hour later, as Mrs. Travilla appeared, dressed in walking costume, in the midst of the "Yes, dears, I will: I love to think and speak of her," Elsie said, "Mamma, it is a sad story; but I love it," little Elsie said, drawing a 14748 brought Anthony Dalaber to the Bridge House; and having once come, "Tell your master that John Clarke from Oxford has come to lodge "It is my young friend, Anthony Dalaber," said Clarke, his hand Dalaber looked him full in the face, and spoke the words he had When the visit to Garret came to an end, and Anthony Dalaber said they took their way towards Oxford, the heart of Anthony Dalaber Arthur Cole and Anthony Dalaber came hastening up to join the Anthony Dalaber was there to welcome them, Arthur having the good "Very little; only what Anthony Dalaber and Master Clarke have Anthony Dalaber than what he had witnessed in Garret a few days thee, Dalaber, or our good master and friend John Clarke, I should "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to "Anthony Dalaber, we have come to say farewell," said Garret, whose 14874 "No, Aunt Lora, we''ll not stay long," said Elsie; "for I want to improve "We have allowed more time than necessary for this place," said Mr. Dinsmore to his daughter one evening on returning to their hotel, after "Mammy dear, I never saw you wear so happy a face," Elsie said, as Chloe "Yes, Mr. Spriggs," said Elsie, folding her pretty hands in her lap and Both smiled, and Elsie cast down her eyes with a lovely blush, while Mr. Travilla answered cheerily, "We think so, Miss Stanhope." "Come here and kiss me, my dear little brother," Elsie said tenderly; "and father''s face, Elsie said, "I am so glad, papa, that we have had this Early in the following winter Elsie said to the dear old Mrs. Travilla, "But she shall kiss her mamma, dear, precious little pet," Elsie said. "Yes, mamma''s plan is the best," said Mr. Travilla, giving Elsie one hand 14883 "Thank you, love," Mrs. Travilla said; then went on to speak feelingly of "Let us sit down here for a moment, dear daughter," Mrs. Travilla said, "Dear child!" she said in a low aside to her father, "she misses Elsie reverence, and putting her hand in his, said, "Yes, my dear father, that "What''ll Mrs. Scrimp say?" laughed Max. Lulu tossed her head with a scornful smile which said more plainly than lips," Violet said, lifting her face to look up into her mother''s with a captain said, "Violet, my love, this is my son," and Max, moved by a "I think I shall," Lulu said emphatically, after one long, searching look "But Lulu, dear," Elsie said, standing beside the little girl, and arms, and handing them to Violet, said, "My dear, I must ask you to take "Dear Max," Violet said, smiling through her tears as she took his hand 14909 "Yes, sir," said Max, following him into the dressing-room. "Mrs. Scrimp never burns the least little bit of paper, papa," said Max. "I shall try very hard, papa," Max said, with affectionate look and tone, papa," Elsie said, with an affectionate, smiling look at her father. Talking with her mother afterward in her dressing-room, "Mamma," she said, "Max shall have the same," said Violet, "and Gracie half as much for the smiling look upon Max and Lulu, and taking a hand of each, said in "Yes," said her mother, "it does my heart good to see how they love each Lulu did not answer, but Max said, "Yes, indeed, Mamma Vi! "Mamma, do I look nice enough for your little girl?" asked Gracie, going "Oh no, dear!" said Grandma Elsie, "we all know that if our little girlie little wife," said Edward, regarding Zoe with loving, admiring eyes. 14910 "Papa, didn''t you say she wasn''t a real ship?" asked little Elsie, looking "Yes, grandma, I''ve heard the story about that," said little Elsie; "how "I hope we do, grandma," said little Elsie, "for on a quarter papa gave me "Papa missed his dear little boy," he said, "but hoped he "Yes, grandma, I love to talk to my father," said Ned. "So do I," said Elsie; "he is such a dear, kind papa, and we all love him "Yes, grandma," said Elsie, "that''s what papa and mamma, too, have told "Papa," asked little Elsie, "how long ago did people live in those houses girl," returned Grace, giving him a loving look that said more than her "Papa," said Elsie, "there is one that looks a good deal like a flower. "Yes, papa," said Elsie; "but I do really want the new heart I ask him 15034 little field of beans, so he thought this a good opportunity to employ While the boy was busily at work by himself, Giles happened to come "What has he promised thee a day?" said he; "little enough, I dare night passed but Giles had some little comfortable thing for supper "Sir," said the poor fellow, "you know I was given over this spring in As to Giles and his boys, I am sure old widow Brown has good reason to one," continued the master; "Tom Price is a good boy, and was not While she was filling her pipe, she looked at Mrs. Jenkins, and said she could tell her some good fortune. "O, to be sure," said Rachel; "otherwise it is not the right man." having little fear of God before his eyes, and having a great "O dear," said Parley, "I shall be afraid of talking to you at night; 15389 The young man, Edward Claire, did not make a reply for nearly a Good-bye, sweet one!" said Claire, kissing his wife, "To Leonard Jasper, my old friend," said he to his wife, "I have left called to Edward Claire, his principal clerk, and said that he wished "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, in a low, serious voice, "there is a "Not happy accidents, Edward," said Mrs. Claire, with a tender smile; "I think, Edith," said the young man, after remaining thoughtfully "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to "I am to pay you two dollars, I believe?" said the lady, after Claire "We will not bandy words on that subject, Mr. Jasper," said Claire--"I "Mr. Jasper," said the young man, changing his manner, "we have had From that time Claire and his wife heard no more from Jasper, who return to Edward Claire and his true-minded, loving-hearted wife. 15541 "She is thinking about the naughty things we have done," said Ethelwyn "Can you tell us ''bout things, mother?" asked Ethelwyn. Heaven''s floor, I think, right now," said Ethelwyn, going to the west "There''s our money," said Ethelwyn, cuddling her hand in her mother''s. "He is sort of kind-looking," said Beth, who always liked to say "Elizabeth Rayburn!" said Ethelwyn, dropping the photographs and coming "Come in and see our birthday presents," said Ethelwyn, and Bobby at "Let''s play in the house," said Ethelwyn frowning at Beth. "It looks like the four seasons," said mother. "Ethelwyn may ride out, and Beth back," said mother. "O say one, mother," said Ethelwyn, who loved verses. "I was thinking of one this morning," said mother, "for I thought likely "Look at that!" said Ethelwyn in such a hopeful voice that Beth at once "Mother will help, I know," said Ethelwyn, and they went up to the 15782 Franz Hoffner''s father was kappelmeister; and the old cathedral with Franz and Nanette; his eye riveted on the old cathedral, and his hands lovely face, but so sad that Franz wondered what sorrow could have Then Franz gave his hand to the beautiful lady, and she led him by a few words were said, and the old man took Franz by the hand and led "Erwald knows as much of the passes as I do," said the father, "and he am glad she loves Jesus; and father, ask him for my sake to read the of guides; but none of them with the sweet calm look of the boy face particular to a friend of my father''s, a pastor among the mountains There was a far away look in Franz''s eyes. little cottage far up the mountain, and of Annette watching by the reach my home, should never look into the faces of those I love! 15961 makes woful want." Sarah Bond covered the old man carefully over, "But we were happier then, father," said Sarah Bond; "we were so "I hope, my good friend, she will have a Christian''s heart," said Mr. Stokes. "They are very, very different, sir," said the old lady, looking "I tell you," said the little maid, "Rose may be what she likes, but "And Rose," said Helen, in a quiet voice, "did you really think I ever "The letter," said Rose, frankly, "is from poor Helen." evening while looking at her, ''Miss Rose, a woman, to be happy, should "And, after all," murmured poor Rose, "and after all, dear Helen, you you, cousin!" said Rose; "God bless you--your object is attained. return, Rose," said Helen--"you must come and witness my triumphs. "Look, lady!" said little Rose; "father put that stone 16052 "Many little things, if you tried," said the old lady. "My dear, they don''t like it," said the old lady. "He lived in this house long enough," said the old lady. time o'' night?'' ''The Old Owl knows,'' said I, and burst out "I can''t rightly tell you, my dear," said the old lady, "but it gave me "Kiss my fluffy face," said the Owl. Her eyes were going round like flaming catherine wheels, but there are "But I couldn''t do work like a Brownie," said Tommy. "Please," said Tommy, "I should like to go home now, and tell Johnnie. "Lean your full weight, and shut your eyes," said the Owl. Tommy laid his head against the Old Owl''s feathers, had a vague idea "I say," said Tommy, when both the boys were in bed, "the Old Owl was "Once upon a time," said the old man, "there was a young thrush, who 16185 [Illustration: Mrs. Dudley stood by her little boy, looking from the Mrs. Dudley stood by her little boy a few minutes, looking from the Mrs. Dudley told Eddie God taught the birds where to build their Eddie, you know, is a little boy, five years old. Mrs. Dudley also told her children that God hears the cry of all who "I thank God for that little rain," said Eddy, as he talked about it. Two little boys came on an errand to the lady who lived in the house many people who have never learned to worship the true God. Willie has always had a great reverence for his heavenly Father. He went to Mrs. Dudley with his book, saying, "Mother, I don''t like to call g-o-d God At another time Eddie and his mother were talking about God''s love for When Mrs. Dudley returned to her happy home, she told her children 16367 dark corner between the cupboard and the wall, a little boy came forth conspicuous place in the family room, and little William was made most good a boy as himself), to let him look over his father''s portfolio of be an orphan indeed, alone in the world, and with no friend but God. How can the sorrow and astonishment of the poor boy be described? the boy''s head, and said, in a solemn tone, "May God bless and care "Did your father send you with these shoes, boy?" said he; "why do you "Give it here," said Mr. Walters; "boys like you, who have everything shoemaker''s boy returns thanks for the kindness of the other day," and a new order for some children''s shoes, he took little Ned by the hand, the same time advising our hero either to tell Mrs. Walters the truth, 16448 "Yes, I shall think about it lots of times," said the little girl. I think Star will like the park pretty well." Jewel looked said, after waiting a little, and Jewel, looking up at him with an April when she went away and said ''Good-by, you queer little thing!''" "Come here, Jewel; sit still," said the mother, striving to pull the "Your grandpa is coming out early, Jewel," said her father. "Perhaps father would like to drive mother in the phaeton," said the child, "Anna Belle''s pond will overflow, I think," said Jewel, looking out the "I don''t think much of your dog''s dancing," said Gabriel, looking him in "I''ve been looking up that boat business, Jewel," said Mr. Evringham. "It _is_ a golden dog," said Jewel''s mother, looking almost as enthusiastic "Let''s have a look at it, Jewel," said Mr. Evringham, and he took hold of 16472 "There''s one thing I want my little boy to learn," said the father, as Young as was Nick Ribsam, there was not a boy in the school who dared The next year Nick brought his sister Nellie to school. Mr. Ribsam turned his head and looked at Nick. "I''ve got to stay there so long," said Nick, in bidding his sister "Nick, go look for your sister," said his mother, as she came back from When Nick Ribsam set out to find his missing sister Nellie, he made the "They have gone on to the woods to look for Nellie," said the father. Shortly after entering the wood, Nick called attention to two star-like Nick Ribsam, like all boys, was fond of a gun and dog, and he did not "That''s a fine gun you have there, Herbert," said Nick, venturing to better time," said Nick, once more taking the hand of Nellie and 16739 need in our Christian life is love, more love to God and to each Love would fulfill all these laws regarding God. And so, if he loved man, you would never think of telling him to honor Paul begins by contrasting Love with other things that men in those Thank God the Christianity of today is coming nearer the world''s need. truth and the life." We talk a great deal about Christ as the way and Christ never said much in mere words about the Christian graces. life, and therefore share its consequences, and one of these is Joy. His method of living is one that in the nature of things produces Joy. When He spoke of His Joy remaining with us He meant in part that the God. That, I think, is about the only thing you can do with a man: to get 16763 "How can a fellow question Jesus in these days, like the Pharisees?" Listen, fellows, King Jesus says: "All power is given unto I tell you, fellows, there''s nobody who can make a feast like Jesus; sixteen-year-old boy, and I do not wonder that that fellow''s mother Say, fellows, one morning in spring a boy came to me and said: "Dad, Bless your life, fellows, do you know what his lord would have said to Fellows, your life is a great big costly engine, built with infinite David was the kind of a fellow any red-blooded boy would like. Say, fellows, I want you to take a look at Simon Peter to-day. Say, fellows: This is David''s big day. Say, fellows, down-town the other day a man tried to save a boy who Oh, fellows, the tragic day of a boy''s life is when he decides to 16779 thynges folowynge sholde we haue euer in our mynde. Also yf ony persone in worde sygne or dede [thou] haste yf [thou] hast ouerskypped in the seruyce of god ony wordes / [thou] haue synned in moche takynge of mete & drynke / or ony than thy vyce / speke neuer euyll of ony man or woman though it be ony persone is dyspraysed / Whan [thou] spekest haue fewe wordes / true / & sadde & euer of god / yf ony worldely persone speke These thre haue alwaye in thy mynde / what [thou] were / And whan [thou] hast ony thynge that doth dysplease [thou] hast ony trouble / thynke that they [that] ben in paradyse Yf [thou] haue sayd or done ony thynge that greueth god / whiche is euer pyteous & mercyfull in worlde withouten ende Loue god aboue all thynge / & thy neyghbour as thyself. 16853 ''Stephen, you know your chapter well,'' said Miss Anne. I need not describe to you how Miss Anne heard Stephen read his chapter, Stephen scarcely heard what Miss Anne said to him, while he watched ''My poor boy,'' said Miss Anne''s gentle voice, and he felt her hand laid I like your Miss Anne, Stephen; but your master is a terrible ''Stephen,'' said Martha one Saturday night, after their work was done, was coming, Stephen must fare like grandfather and little Nan. As soon as ''Oh, Miss Anne!'' cried Tim; ''it will kill poor Stephen, if it come upon ''We will not talk about Stephen,'' said Miss Anne; ''but I will tell you ''Yes,'' said Miss Anne mournfully; ''if, like Stephen, you had opened your ''I''m come to take care of Miss Anne,'' said Stephen, ''They''ve not got in ''Stephen,'' Miss Anne said, ''you have forgiven all your enemies: Tim, who 17152 "But, Mis'' Gray," faltered poor little Rosa, "mother was coughing awful, "Why, where''s mother going, Mis'' Gray?" asked Rosa with wide-open and "Rosa," called once again Mrs. Gray''s shrill voice, as the child was When Mis'' Gray goes away and mother''s working, grandpa "Yes, I know it, for God so loved the world that He gave His only "You eat your supper now, and I''ll tell Rosa to come home. "Mother doesn''t hear, Mis'' Gray," said Rosa sobbing violently and "Rosa," said Mrs. Gray almost gently, "git up and go and stay with "Rosa ain''t goin'' to the burial, I can tell you that," announced Mrs. Gray to a neighbor, "or she''d be a-hollerin'' in her sleep all winter. "''Pears like I''d ought to know, child, fer that''s where Tom went. "Yes, grandpa, you know it was Jesus that paid the fare. "Why, Mis'' Gray," half sobbed Rosa, "didn''t mother go to the beautiful 17467 ''Mother,'' said little Effie Maurice, on a Sabbath evening in winter, ''Mr ''I believe you are right, Harry,'' said Effie, ''but you will give me ''No, mother,'' said Effie, ''I see now why you told me not to judge Mrs ''I think, mother,'' said Harry, ''that I can see the lesson we can learn ''You call it a careless word, Effie,'' said Mrs Maurice, ''you admit that ''Poor boy!'' said Mrs Maurice ''you didn''t leave him alone with his ''I am sure, father,'' said Harry, ''that it can''t be so bad to spend money ''Do you think, father, that Mrs Gilman loves her little James too well?'' ''Mother,'' said Harry, ''Elisha Otis told me to-day that his father thinks ''Effie,'' he said, ''father wants you to take this to Mrs Gilman''s when By this time Effie had finished her book, and her father and Harry 17496 "I think you may as well accept the invitation, Rosie," her mother said "You look like the bringer of good news, cousin," said Grandma Elsie, "Yes," he said, "I feel myself a very fortunate and happy man to-day, "Yes, mamma," said her Elsie, "I shall like it, for I am sure you and "No, I think not, dear," returned her mother with a loving smile into "Yes," said Violet, "and I am sure we shall be able to find dress goods "Yes," said Harold, "her faith in the goodness and love of God is so "Our own sweet, lovely home!" said Grace, looking out upon the beautiful "Yes, papa; you love us all, I know," little Elsie said with a bright, "Yes, our dear papa is very good to us all," said Grace. "Yes, I know, dear cousin," said Maud, returning the caress; "that was 17497 "Wot we all gwine do now?" repeated Bud. John Jay caught at the low branch of the apple-tree to which the little interest to John Jay; indeed he nearly fell asleep while Aunt as his little Mars'' Nat. John Jay knew the whole family history. three weeks since the man had come home, and in that time John Jay''s As long as the cottage was in sight John Jay kept rolling his eyes want of John Jay. She shook her head a great many times before she She stood in the door with them so long that John Jay was in bed by the "She''s too little to go down by herself," answered John Jay; "but if I answered John Jay, carelessly, who often understood George''s little John Jay looked too, feeling at the same time the little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung 17775 of Israel--Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with hand, families in which God is honored, and the children educated under influence of God''s Spirit was indeed at work in that young heart. know that God is pleased to accept the efforts of the faithful mother; Dear Mothers, let us persevere, looking unto the covenant-keeping God children of faithful mothers are not converted in early life, God is "Dear mother," said little Emily Manvers, as she turned over the leaves "My dear child," said his mother, "your father has many troubles. At first the mother stands in the place of God to her child, and One day, not long after, the child was gone some time; his mother did a mother, having children old enough to give themselves to God, and "And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be 17785 think the master said: "Let him come; it is enough; and we need him "Tell me all about your life, my dear," she said to Mrs. Murray, when Mrs. Winters had said for the tenth time, "Why, father, I think she "One would have thought," Mrs. Graves said, "that a man like Mr. Eldred would have chosen a modest, sensible person for his wife, who "A minister''s wife, my dear," said the worldly-wise mother, "is "Reading the Bible, dear?" said her mother, opening her eyes. "That will never do," said a busy little mother, "every lady that was "I think I should like to study Shakespeare," said Mrs. Berkeley. "Oh, I have tried that a little on my own book," said Mrs. Peterson. Mrs. Lewis turned a loving, pitying look on the pretty young wife, "My mother is a pattern housekeeper," said Mrs. Thorne, with a little 17934 prevails, so far it will show itself in obedience to the law of God. There is no resting-place, in the agonizing conflict, till we are "_holy of the Holy Spirit._ Make it a subject of daily prayer, that God would Lord; my _heart and my flesh crieth out_ for the living God:" "My soul accord with the spirit of the command, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God prayer to God. If, then, it became the Lord of life and glory to spend God as shall secure the personal exercise of the prayer of faith. communion with God. With regard to the particular times of prayer, no very definite rule can Without a spirit of prayer, sufficient to bring God''s people together in 2. _We are required to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and means a benevolent disposition of heart--love to God and good will to Has my heart this day been full of love to God, and to all 18058 "And papa loves his two dear little girls more than tongue can tell," "Yes," her father said, "and I think we will have interesting letters "Yes," the captain said, pressing the little hand affectionately in his, "Yes, dear child, I feel quite sure of it," he returned, laying his hand look; then, with a little hesitation, "Papa," she said, "I--I think I''d "Where is Lulu, Gracie?" asked Violet, as the captain handed the little "My dear," said the captain to Violet, "I think it would be better for "Yes," he said, "so I think, and am glad my little girl appreciates it. They walked on in silence for a little, then Lulu said, "Papa, I asked "Yes, dear papa, I know that," she replied, with a pleased loving look "Yes," said Evelyn, "I think the captain is as good and kind a father as 18256 One bright spring day, not so very long ago, three little children Jack said, "We must pay our first visit to the pony;" so away they went little chickens, that looked like balls of white or yellow or gray down "Oh," said Jack, "I wish I could get a collection of birds'' eggs!" "I heard of a dreadful thing that happened once," said the gardener, That evening Jack went into the gardener''s cottage and saw the wasp''s As soon as they arrived, Tom said to Jack, "I saw Charley Foster I like plenty of room myself, and so do birds," said "Well, now, that is one there," said Tom. Jack saw a little creature rather more than nine inches long, with a in grandpapa''s garden," said Jack; "for I shall like to watch them "Grandmamma," said Jack, "there is a poor-looking flower like a small open,'' he said; and he went once more into his garden. 18332 "Explain to me, Miss Emily," he said, "you love to keep my mother Clara waited until our talk was over, and then came and said Louis must morning came when Louis said "good-bye," and left us for school. I wrote a long letter to Louis, telling him of our going to hear Mr. Ballou preach, and of Matthias'' coming among us, and I felt like making I said not a word, but I thought of Louis, and I longed to show him the Morning came, and he left us, and Aunt Hildy said: "Gone with his great "You know my dear boy is a man in size," said Clara, "I thought they "Never thought I did," said Matthias; "''pears like long ways back I see "God bless your true heart," said Louis, "and may your last days be your "Poor little soul!" I said, "your mother shall come. 18357 carry himself all the better if, like Charlie, he had an hour a day "You will know all about it in time, lad," his father said. "Yes, I think it is a good thing that I should know," Charlie "Charlie," Sir Marmaduke said on the following morning, at "As I know his face, sir," Charlie said eagerly, "could I not find him little news of what was going on outside the house, but Mr. Jervoise might be able to tell him something about his father, "There is not a soldier in his army but likes him," Charlie said "The king did not think of that," Charlie said. this time of the year," the count said to Charlie. "It is a quiet-looking little place," Charlie said, "and does but a "I think, Charlie," Harry said, "it would be a good thing for us to "He is both, sir," Charlie said; "but, like Major Jervoise, an 18486 hearts, and power to sway human lives like a great wind in the trees. Our Lord Jesus was the person of God in human shape and human garb, come You know an emergency coming into a man''s life makes radical changes. know love, and Jesus, and God. The Long, Rough Road He Trod It is a great help in talking about these things of God, and of human heart and life, peace with God. He quickly followed it with "Come ye after A man needs a sight of the Lord Jesus'' power, a _feel_ of it, Lord''s quiet skilled hand touches the heart meaning of "Follow Me." Its modern life, comes as of old the quiet, clear, insistent call "Follow Me." There were certain great outstanding experiences in our Lord Jesus'' life. living-it means, the actual life overriding any mere thing that stands in The Nazareth life means that the Lord Jesus lived His message, amid 18686 "Daisy, I think she showed very good taste," said Mr. Randolph, drawing his little daughter into his arms; "but it said Mrs. Randolph; while Daisy, still in her father''s arms, "If mamma will tell Joanna," said Daisy, looking somewhat There had come into the store just after Daisy a little poorlooking child, who had stood near, watching what was going on. "I don''t know about that," said Daisy; "but I like to think of "I would like to know," said Daisy, slowly, "what it means, to "Daisy," said Mrs. Randolph, "I want in the first place an "June," said Mr. Randolph, "I think Daisy wants to be taken dear little Daisy!" said the voice of Preston, "I wish you "Mrs. Benoit," said Daisy, "may I have this little girl come Daisy said, "Yes, mamma," and Mrs. Randolph went. "Daisy," said Mrs. Randolph, from a little distance, and 18687 "Daisy has eyes � and a head," said Preston. "But I think it is nice to know things too," said I. "I think � I know very little about it," I said hesitating. "I should think," said I, looking at the little board slips "De time pass quick, and Miss Daisy see her pa''," � he said at "Do little missie ask de Lord for help?" Darry said, his eyes "Come, Daisy, be a little sensible!" said Preston, who was in "Laws, Miss Daisy," said Margaret, with a quick look at the "I thought I should be comfortable in these things, Dr. Sandford," I then said, glancing at the little chinchilla cap "Mrs. Sandford," said I, "I should like to know what the dress "I want to stop a moment here on some business," said Mrs. Sandford, as we came to Miss Cardigan''s corner; "would you 18688 "You know how you like _him_," Dr. Sandford said pointedly. "Daisy, my dear!" said Mrs. Sandford "You are as good as "Christian," said I, putting my hand in his, "you know papa Then Mrs. Sandford said, "Here comes the major, Daisy. "It is a good time to be away, _I_ think," said Mrs. Sandford. "What matters, papa?" I said, looking up, and feeling "Daisy has too much to think of," said mamma with a sort of "Why, Daisy?" said papa, looking at me. "Oh, papa, let us get away while it is time!" I said. "What do you know of places where the heart _was?_" said papa, "Daisy, you are better this day or two," papa said to me, "I do not know what you can mean by that, Daisy," said papa, "Daisy," said papa, "it is something I do not know, and I see 18689 "Mamma," said Ellen, "I think the greatest pleasure I shall "I think it''s a little beauty," said Ellen; "but I never saw "Mamma," said Ellen, "what do you think of a little notepaper?" "To be sure, Mamma; I suppose so," said Ellen, smiling; "Miss "But I am afraid Mamma won''t like it, Sir," said Ellen, just the very thing I wanted, Sir," said Ellen; "Mamma was said Miss Fortune, as Ellen went back to her seat. "But suppose Aunt Fortune should not let me come?" said Ellen, "I asked Aunt Fortune the other day," said Ellen, laughing "I don''t know, Ellen," said Alice, smiling; "I won''t say that; "I am _so_ glad you are come, dear Alice!" said Ellen again. "Miss Alice," said Ellen, after a long time � "I wish you "I know," said little Ellen Chauncey � "Mrs. Bland." "Mr. John," said Ellen � "don''t you think people will know 18701 The Indian turned away; then again facing young Sullivan, he said in a "Come, Susie," said one of the boys, to a little girl who stood on one Bell, be it said in passing, is very fond of long words, and has asked "Why yes," said the old man in great surprise, "but do _you_ want to into marvelous light, and from the power of sin and Satan unto God. I soon felt the nervous hand on my head, and heard the word "father," One year from to-day, if I live, I will owe no man a dollar. is?" said the young man dropping his book and looking up with a smile. Many a family moves into a new home and asks God to come in and Father looked troubled, and turning to me, said, "I do not like to "And does your mother work for one man all the time, little girl?" I 19063 Little Alice looked out of the windows of the brown cottage, and saw them "Oh, it''s you, Maddie, is it?" said Alice, jumping from the window and Don''t you know, Maddie?" said Alice, sinking her "That''s just where I went with mother," said Alice; "and little Mary took "Poor little thing!" said Alice. "Mother makes capital bread--doesn''t she, Maddie?" said Alice, as she ate "Such a good God!" said the lady, still looking up with the bright light Every day since the lady came to her," said Alice. "_Just as nice_, dear Maddie," replied Alice; "and if you and Lolly will Alice''s house, for they had only lived a little while in the place where Lolly looked timidly at Alice''s mother, to see if she might eat it; and and, when all things were right, Alice said "she could go with Lolly as "May I help you to-day, Maddie?" asked Alice. 19193 insight, presents this truth of the blessed gain of Christ''s life the fire of love, in order to glorify God and do good to men. worthy of our life, or be in any deep and true sense an honor to God from their work and character, human lives are blessed, and weary ones into words when we pray, for God hears wishes, heart-longings, soul life''s great crises; but saying nothing, leaving the burden in God''s The love of Christ had come into her heart, we think of God as laying a beautiful life low in death merely to teach Back of every good life-thought which blesses men, thus do that which shall best please God and build up our own life into God to help, or bless, or comfort another life. life-work as God sees it. for receiving lovely things into the life, and learning beautiful 19615 of the wisdom, power, and goodness of God. The character which the present narrative is designed to introduce to the of sin to the love of God. I wish you may one day see, as I do, the thankful to God for ministers in our Church who love and fear his "God send you safe home again," said the aged mother, "and bless the day the way of life and peace; and I hope it is my heart''s desire to live to "I believe it," she said, "and praise God for the blessed hope." "Sir," said the good old man, "I am sure the Lord will reward you for God bless you, sir; I hope we shall soon see you again." world, and for the time when all shall know, love, and fear the Lord, and the uniting Spirit of God shall make them of one heart and mind in 19671 "Sir, be fervent in prayer with God for the conversion of sinners. of sin to the love of God. I wish you may one day see, as I do, the feel thankful to God for ministers in our church who love and fear his "God send you safe home again," said the aged mother, "and bless the day "I believe it," she said, "and praise God for the blessed hope." "Sir," said the good old man, "I am sure the Lord will reward you for which speaks of the love of God and the mercies of Christ is very God bless you, sir; I hope we shall soon see you again." world, and for the time when all shall know, love, and fear the Lord; child, sir--brought Christ Jesus home to her poor father and mother''s "To have a lively faith in God''s mercy through Christ, sir." 19802 years old to-day; and when I''m a man I''m going to be a pastor, like "But she knows where Mr. Sefton is," answered Phebe, "and we must ask "Phebe Marlowe!" she said, her eyes brightening a little, as the fresh, "Felicita," said Madame, her voice altering a little, "where is my son "Phebe," said Felicita, in her low-toned, softly-modulated voice, always opened, though Phebe spoke to him; for he could not face old Marlowe, or "Mother," he said one day, when Roland had been gone more than a month, "Poor father!" said Phebe aloud, with a little sob. life, Felicita: you and my mother and Felix and Hilda; the old home "I should like to see to-day''s _Times_," said Felicita. "I worship my mother still," said Felix one day to Phebe, "but I feel "Canon Pascal said to me," answered Phebe, "that your noble life and the 19830 I want to tell you how I got my eyes open to the truth that God loves said to my wife: "Did that young man preach at the meetings?" "Yes." She said: "Last night my only boy came home about midnight, drunk. a loving father, mother, brother, husband, or wife, come to Christ, Suppose a man asked me if my name was Moody, and I said, "Well, I hope father said, "No, I will never ask him." At last the mother came down to money, and one day he said while he stood there, a little boy came up to and when the meeting was over, a man came to me and said, "I would like A kind-hearted man got his little boy and brought him to Christ. come over our boy," said the weeping mother; "he has only been a little 19855 "That you leave Louis Mortimer alone," said Hamilton. "My book is here, dear Reginald," said Louis, touching his brother''s "A great deal too much, dear Louis," said Reginald. "I am sure I don''t know any thing about that book," said Louis, "Louis, my man, you look sorrowful," said Hamilton, as he was landed "I am sure I do not think any thing about it now," said Louis, holding "And many happy returns of the day, dear Louis," said Reginald, who "Dear Hamilton," said Louis, "I shall be quite unhappy if I think I am "Our new school-fellow, Louis, I suppose," said Hamilton, in a low tone, "WHAT?" said Hamilton; "you tell _that_ story, Louis!" "No, Hamilton, no!" said Frank; "I won''t have you tell of poor Louis. "Perhaps so," said Hamilton; "yet, though I am sure Louis is a sincere "Is there any thing then to be found out, Louis?" said Hamilton, 20043 Genevieve lived in a large, handsome house, which had beautiful gardens Hepsa looked very sharply upon little Genevieve as she replied, A bright thought came into Genevieve''s little head. "May I teach you to read?" asked Genevieve, looking into Hepsa''s eyes Genevieve went to her mother, and told her what a strange little girl learn, and saw her little teacher reading so readily; and her mother felt that the books Hepsa had studied, and the little girl who came so Some time after this, Genevieve''s father and mother went away from that thought of the poor aunt who was sick, and of the mother who lay away in loved to think about the Great King who had taken her mother away, and she was obliged to think over the beautiful things her mother had said When the old woman saw how Ruth looked after it, she said to her: 20071 "You ask wot wages yer''ll get," said Agnes, poking Connie on the arm. "Now," she said, "yer won''t think ''ard of poor Mammy Warren. "I ha'' come to fetch yer," said Connie. "Well, Ronald," said Mrs. Warren, "and ''ow may yer be, my dear little "Jam''s wery bad for little boys," said Mrs. Warren at this juncture. "I am glad yer''ve come ''ere, Ronald," said Connie. "I''ve a fancy that yer shall wear these ''ere clothes to-day," said Mrs. Warren. "Come in, you poor little things," said Mrs Anderson. "Sue," he said, "does you know as Connie came back last night?" and wot''s yer name, boy?" said Connie, who could Connie looked at Ronald, and then she glanced at Giles and her eyes said "Father," said Connie, "we can''t find Sue anywhere, and Giles is dying, "You don''t think, Sue, do yer," said Connie, "that _us_ could stop 20080 by good Mrs Flanagan, the other by Pollie and her mother; and though the little brown tea-pot, which on the Sabbath always found a place on Mrs. Turner''s table; for that day was hailed as a peaceful festival by these Well, the days passed on, and little Pollie pursued her work of selling her to sell flowers in the evening also; and as her mother and Mrs. Flanagan had offered no objection to this plan, Pollie was only too glad "There ain''t nobody at home, Pollie," he said; "yer mother has gone to The mother looked at her delicate little child, and smiled to think of poor little heart is often very sad as she watches her mother''s busy And of the many who love little Pollie, who so true as Sally Grimes? "And so this is little Pollie," the sweet voice said, as, after speaking 20307 seats, Miss Eldon whispered to Kate, "Will you ask your mother to come "But then it is only a baker''s shop, mother," said Kate. the Sundays, Kate, or if I knew anything of your cousin Marion, it situation in London now," said Miss Eldon, thinking Kate was vexed and her mother said: "Now, Kate, tell me the whole truth about this affair." "Yes, ma''am, I will," said Kate; and then the old lady asked the "Mother will be glad to know that," said Kate. them in a different way than just coming into the shop?" said Kate. "Oh, Kate, how rude you are," said Marion, crossly; "there, come along "Marion has gone out," said Kate. "Come, Kate, don''t go to sleep," said Marion, laughing at her dazed "Open your bag, Kate, I should like a bun now," said Marion, and she "Oh, don''t wait, Marion, they are home by this time," said Kate, 20436 "Perhaps so," said Uncle Jack; "but you need not have a bad day unless "Well, let''s make a little sunshine," said Uncle Jack. "Well," said Uncle Jack, "I see you are a good sunshine-maker, for "Good-night, dear little sunshine-maker;" said Uncle Jack. "But he''s a going to come back on Thanksgiving day, you know; and what in talking so; of course if Uncle Dick is alive, he will come home "I wish I were, with all my heart, old fellow," said Stuart, with the "Stuart," his Cousin Robert said, a little later, as they were coming morning, and said it to her; it was just this little verse: "Follow them said: ''Come, let''s go see who is knocking, that Rhoda thinks is The letter was from Mrs. Bertrand, and it said: "I want you and Nettie his mamma, and said: "Your little boy _can_ talk, I suppose, or is he 20524 "Good-by, Noll," said the lawyer; "keep up a stout heart, my boy, and Noll Trafford stood leaning against a great post and looking after the "Of course!" said Noll, "for I''m going to get Uncle Richard to teach "Yes, if you mean Uncle Richard''s brother," said Noll, still very be a great deal pleasanter, Noll thought, to have Uncle Richard "I was looking at the sea," said Noll; "and--and--what''s the matter, "I would--if Uncle Richard hadn''t forbidden," said Noll; "do you think "But, Uncle Richard," said Noll, in some perplexity, "I don''t like to "No, Uncle Richard''s not much like papa," said Noll, with sudden "It looks just as it did when I saw it first," said Noll,--"the sea Noll looked thoughtfully on the sea a few minutes before he said, "I "I don''t think you''ll say that, Uncle Richard," said Noll,--not very sudden thought came into Noll''s heart, and he said, looking up 20541 They saw directly that he did, for that kind face looked full of care as saw the other children playing on the beach; he heard their merry voices; and there I saw a man standing in white robes, and speaking good words, the porch; and as I gazed, I saw the man look earnestly into the face of then, when a flashing light came, and he saw the look of the travellers hand, and he thought there was just a little blue light playing most was red and angry-looking light, and all that he could read was, "the way upon the path behind him; and he looked round and saw one of the King''s the dim light round him he saw, as he thought, the form of an evil beast burning head, and looking languidly up he saw the kind face of the Lord On all these things the servants looked; sometimes they saw beautiful 20634 yonder," said he, "is called _Pride_, the eldest daughter of Belial; the replied, "it is called _The City of Perdition_." "Woe is me," said I, "What are those great streets called?" said I. cause," said the angel, "why those three crafty, powerful heads should the world below; notwithstanding all this," said the angel, "he shall see said the angel, "so come away; the Lawyers are richer than the Merchants, you this time." "But with your favour," said I, "your brother Death a place is this?" "_The chambers of Death_," said _Sleep_. obtained it a hundred times." "Pray," said one red recorder, "what have "Peace, helldogs," at length said a great lobster of a devil who was hearing them, yonder," said he, "are some of the old seed of the great dragon Lucifer;" said eight hundred devils; and Lucifer himself, parted "I do not know," said he, "any thing that will 20731 time--"the man who came to Jesus by night." That comes to be in John''s the life "the love of God _floods_ our hearts."[2] _It takes power_ for the man of God in the pulpit to speak plainly about of the Spirit of Jesus if I am to find real the practical power of His Holy Spirit''s control that Jesus'' plan for their lives may be carried life into God''s plan that he shall first of all come to the Passover The _second_ of these is a heart-love for the old Book of God. Not Listen to Jesus'' own words in that last night''s long talk in John''s power of the Spirit of Jesus which comes through absolute, glad shall receive power _when_ the Holy Spirit is come upon you." Some of our friend the Holy Spirit, and just what His coming into one''s life In the christian life the follower of Jesus with the Spirit 20808 know the time; and Mrs. Meeker said would you please accept her love and "We don''t if we''re going to Buffalo," answered Tode, in a business-like "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing "They don''t look like fools; now that''s a fact," said Tode, knew it would be open on that day, and "Who knows," said ignorant Tode And presently Tode was seated in one of the great arm-chairs in Mr. Stephens'' private room. "Mother," said Winny, turning despairing eyes on the attentive old lady, going to know it was a mean thing to do?" questioned Tode, with "I should think it did," Tode answered, in a tone which said he had "Mr. Stephens," said Theodore, earnestly with just a little tremble of "My dear friend," said Theodore, tenderly, "how can I help knowing when Whereupon Theodore came to the bedside and said, "Good-morning, Pliny." 20984 Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc. Illustrated. snow-storm; Dotty with eyes like living diamonds, Prudy fair and sweet, "Hush, Fly Clifford; you''re the wickedest girl to talk," said Dotty. "How long do you think you''ll have to stay, auntie?" said Prudy. "Yes, auntie," said Horace; "let the girls manage. "That sounds so like Mrs. Pitkin Smith!" said Prudy, laughing. "Didn''t auntie tell us to dress up in her old finery?" said Dotty, "I am glad Fly always minds," said he, looking straight into the little "Yes; and the babies are going to visit their grandmammas," said Mrs. Pragoff; "look at the one in the corner in its nurse''s arms, with a But Prudy was thinking how sorry she was for Mrs. Pragoff and Horace. "Prudy little knows how my heart''s broken," thought Dotty, "or she LITTLE PRUDY''S DOTTY DIMPLE. LITTLE PRUDY''S DOTTY DIMPLE. 21131 It was quite true, as Walter said, that Amos had been a good rower at "I think, dear Walter," she said, "that you are a little hard on your "Come forward, then, my man," said Walter; "and pray, may I ask your "Dear Walter," said his sister gently, "are you not a little hard upon "Aunt," said Walter, "look at my hands; do you know what this means?" "It is so, dear father," said Amos in reply; "but may we not hope that "I shall remain here with poor Julia," said Amos to his brother, when "Nay, dear Walter," said his brother, "I think it would be better to say "Well, Amos," said Walter, turning to his brother, "what does your "As many words as you like, my dear young master," said the old man; my dear children, Julia, and Amos, and Walter; but what a long time it 21132 "Yes," said Frank thoughtfully; "I know the drink is becoming a snare to "Poor man," said Sir Thomas, "he used to be the laughing-stock of old "Well," replied Frank, "you must look-out, Master Juniper, I can tell "I grieve, dear Frank, to hear you speak in this way," said Mrs "All right, Jacob," said Frank, laughing; "you''ll do the same for me "Give me a drink of cold water," said the poor man in a low voice. "Well, Jacob," said Frank, "you''re likely to have plenty of fresh air "Jacob," said Frank Oldfield, "you saw me last night as I trust you will "You''re a warm-hearted, good fellow, I know," said Frank, wiping his "Come, sir," said Frank Oldfield sternly; "I''m not to be talked over in "Come here, Jacob," said Frank. "Well, Mayster Frank?" said Jacob, with a look of strong incredulity. 21133 eyes on them words, and I''ve said to myself, ''All right, Thomas Bradly; Bible in his own house, Foster, as he was coming home from his work, away: you shall have one of the right sort cheap; that clumsy, oldfashioned thing''ll never do you no good.''--''Well,'' says I, ''that''s just So saying, Bradly handed a little Bible to his opponent, who took it "Good evening, Jim," said Thomas Bradly, making his way to the fireplace, and taking a seat opposite to Barnes; "I was sorry to hear bad head, and said, in a half-choked voice, "Thank you, Thomas; I''ll come, "I''m sure you''re right, sir," said Bradly; "she''ll have cause in the end "We''re like to have hot work to-night, sir," said Bradly to the vicar, "I''ll wish you good morning, sir," said Thomas Bradly to the doctor, as "Thomas," she said, "remember the good old saying, ''Man''s extremity is 21134 had occupied the house during that time, except an old man and his wife, The poor man had seen better days, having acted as steward the shade for poor Bridgepath,--some young lady friend who has a little "Well, it was dull work, uncle, I allow," said the young man, laughing. "Sir," said the young man, dropping, at the same time, his affected "Come in, Horace," said Colonel Dawson; "you have not yet been the good work in Bridgepath, though he does not look much like a worker reply; and as the old man said the words, every wrinkle in his careworn "Look there now, old friend," continued the young man. "It may be, friend," said the young man gently, "that the Lord took her "This is indeed joyful news, dear friend," said Horace Jackson, when he "Well, dear old friend," said Horace, "it shall be as you say, so far as 21135 "I daren''t speak out loud," said Mark to Mary, "for fear of raising the Night?" asked Mark with a little dash of mischief in his voice, and a I cannot help liking Mark; I mean," she added, colouring, "as a lighthearted, generous, pleasant boy." A silence of a few moments, and then "Thank you," said Mrs Franklin; "perhaps a very little mixed with water Mrs Franklin sighed, and Mary looked very thoughtful. I shall never forget the look of the poor mother, nor of the young man There was a few moments'' pause, and then the old man said, "Come, let us "A very musical young gentleman, Mr Mark Rothwell," said their visitor Mary sat down and played with loving grace, till the old man bowed his Poor Mary burst into tears, but her mother came to her aid, and said: "I trust," said the old man to Mary and her mother, 21217 Many a time did James Courtenay''s old nurse, who was a God-fearing "Father," said Jacob, "I saw the young squire ride by on his gray pony "Ah, Jacob, my son," replied old Leonard Dobbin, "you may glorify God "Ah, Jacob," said the old man, "''tis in little common trials such as we the tree, as if he wanted to lay Jacob Dobbin''s blood at their young "Who ever said I did Jacob Dobbin any harm?" asked James Courtenay, his "You said I murdered Jacob Dobbin," interrupted James Courtenay. "Come, speak up, Jim," said old Meyers; "you were poor Jacob''s friend, rudely snatched away by the young squire, and how poor Jacob burst a "Leonard Dobbin," said the squire, after he had sat for some time "Thank you, young squire," said Leonard; "it was here that Jacob was "Ay," said James Courtenay, "and Jacob is up yonder; but I fear, with 21226 When Christie''s mother died, all their friends said the little Redferns "Why didna you come last week, Effie?" said Christie, rousing herself at Christie''s countenance fell; but in a little time she said-"Except that you winna be at home," said Christie, desponding a little "Christie," said her aunt, as her eye fell upon her, "it is high time "I do that many times every day," said Christie, sighing. "Effie," said Christie, "I think the minister must preach better in "Christie," said Effie, in a minute or two, "I think we ought to go "But, Christie," said her sister, gravely, "you should ask Mrs Grey, "Annie," said Effie, in a little time, beckoning her sister away from "Christie," said John, gravely, "Effie has set her heart on your coming "Christie," said Gertrude, coming into the green room just as the little "Would you like to go home with me, Christie?" said Effie. 21278 almost little babies, and Uncle Wylde sent for us to come and live Bernard came, for he was a much finer boy than I, and looked like a mother,'' then I thought, ''There, it is all true what Joe said, uncle always thought he was trying to make uncle think I was _wild_ like round and round like a great screw, or looking into every queer little ago,'' said Bernard, with a little shiver; and when we both got up, got Alick safe to his own door in no very long time. "No," said Georgie, looking up with an amused smile; "I don''t like it "Yes,--no,--I don''t know," Alick said, looking earnestly up into "Because you do not know, you do not love God," Georgie answered with Next day, when Georgie came to his bedside, Alick looked him full in Georgie to speak, Alick''s heart was touched, and the poor boy was 21320 "Yes, sir; that''s right," said Morgan, "and the blacks are put to work "Yes--father said so," I replied in a whisper, as I looked cautiously "No, Master George, boy, so your father said; and I''m going to ask him "Call the boy," said my father, looking hard at the man, and pointing to "Mass'' George like to come dis end?" said Pomp. "Look here, Pomp," I said; "we need not climb a tree; it''s a great "Yes, father," I said; and I was on my way back, passing Pomp, who began "Now, Mass'' George," said Pomp, as we stood at the foot of the tree, and "Why, Pomp," I said, "don''t look like that." For though I felt a little "That''s right, boy," said my father to Pomp, who was eagerly watching "No," I said; but Morgan turned to me quickly, as Pomp looked 21363 "Which he''s a very good affectionate boy, sir," said a woman, coming up "Young gentleman?" said Dexter, holding his head on one side like a "Yes, if you like," said Helen, who felt that the boy was gaining upon "Of course," said the doctor; "and take care of them, like a good boy." "Shall you send me back, sir!" said Dexter at last; and his look was "Look up at me, Dexter," said Helen gently, as she laid her hand upon "Never mind, my boy; we will soon set that right," said Sir James. "Yes, Dexter," said Helen, looking up at him sadly. "Do you want to oblige me, Dexter?" said Helen, wincing at the boy''s "Yes," said Dexter; "you''d want a good big boat." "I don''t like it that way, sir," said Dexter. "Look here, Dexter," said the doctor coldly; "I have been talking to Sir 21390 The boy, Ernst has a recommendation to the great Sir Thomas Gresham, a "Let her come up by all means, Master Clough," answered the merchant; Master Gresham, leaving Richard Clough at his desk, took Ernst Verner by Master Thomas Gresham came, so Ernst believed, of a line of honourable need be said for the present of Ernst Verner''s life at that time. Ernst heard Master Gresham remark that, long time as they had taken to In a short time Ernst was summoned by Lady Anne, and directed to bring In a short time Master Gresham, with the preacher and Ernst, arrived, The following day Sir Thomas received a visit from Master Lazarus Among them came at this time Master Thomas Cecil, the son of the great Sir Thomas at that time thought little of the wealth on board the own life and that of your companions, Master Davis," said Sir Thomas. 21432 Aunt Judith gazed at the lonely little figure sitting so quietly facing "Here we are, dear," said Aunt Judith''s kind voice breaking in on her Aunt Debby rose from her chair, handed Miss Latimer the old family A white, set look crossed Aunt Judith''s face, and a shadow crept into voice, "Dick, my dear, good boy, don''t look like that; I can''t bear it. crestfallen look each time Nellie makes a correct answer;" and Winnie''s "Little Winnie," she said tenderly, "don''t you know that love is a turning to Dick with a look of firm determination on her face, Winnie Before Nellie could reply, Aunt Debby opened the door, and looking in you, Dick?" and Nellie looked pleadingly up in the boy''s kindly face. "Winnie," she said softly, "I wonder how Aunt Judith would answer you "Don''t look at me like that, Edith," said Winnie, when the long letter 21462 Loraine had seen Hector, who shared his tent, fall fast asleep; but not Loraine and Hector had each a spare horse, which carried their They had gone on for some time, when Hector''s tough little horse it would be soon time for closing the gates of the fort, and expressing time having passed, and Le Brun not making his appearance, Captain drew near, Captain Mackintosh went out of the fort, directing the men at Captain Mackintosh, as he re-entered the fort; and the gates were closed to the Indians," said Hector; "and I don''t fancy that at this time of Loraine aroused Hector, and having made up the fire, intending to come disappointment in not having arrived in time to warn Captain Mackintosh Loraine soon won the regard of Captain Mackintosh and Norman. "Then we may expect them before long," said Loraine, looking at his 21464 A year passed by: a long sea voyage was over, and James and Arthur horses had been broken in by a trainer from the old country: Sam Green''s While the elder Gilpin and Sam held them, Arthur ran to open the young man who helped us to stop the horses must, of course, speak for "Don''t ask questions, young man," he observed, as he handed them; "there kangaroo ("an old man" Larry called him) at length, hearing a sound, their horses to find better feed than appeared near at hand; and, having time, when Arthur, looking up, saw a creature approaching from a "We''ve come to take charge of the station," said James, rather nettled; "Well, my man," said James, calmly, "we have pushed on here in the hopes The cart having been placed close to the hut, the horses were As there was no time to be lost, James went out and brought in Larry''s 21469 "The ''Amphion!''" exclaimed Uncle Jack, eagerly, looking hard at the men. described, but I was generally on board the brig with Uncle Jack, under the stern of the brig, we saw the captain standing aft, pointing Uncle Jack said that he had felt the tips of the bird''s wing pass over we saw in the distance not a few long suspicious-looking prahus, we head brought to the wind, when, as I looked up, I saw every sail aback. "He will soon come round," said Blyth; "I will watch him, so do you go I, taking Ned, went with the Malay captain on board his vessel. This was said for the first mate to hear, but Uncle Jack turned away get on board before they can reach the ship," said the first mate. Captain Bingley had laughed at our carrying so many guns, and Uncle Jack boatswain''s boats started on their return, leaving Uncle Jack, Blyth, 21471 MOUNTAIN MOGGY; THE STONING OF THE WITCH, BY WILLIAM H G KINGSTON. MOUNTAIN MOGGY; THE STONING OF THE WITCH, BY WILLIAM H G KINGSTON. "Old Polly Forty Rags, the witch, came from America," said William. "You throw stones at Mountain Moggy!" she said in an incredulous tone. sorrow-stricken soul I have never met in my life than poor Old Moggy "Then, Frank, you are the young gentleman who saved Old Moggy''s life," "Oh, to look after the poor old woman," said Frank, "I understood from fellow-creature of life; indeed, he knew not even now whether Old Moggy "It''s like your father''s son to come and visit the poor and the When the Doctor had gone Anna took a seat by Moggy''s side, and Willie "I don''t doubt you, old shipmate," said Frank. "My dear children," said Dr Morgan, who had entered soon after Moggy 21472 "You attend to him, Ned, while I look after Tom," said the lieutenant. The lieutenant made these remarks as Ned and Tom, with the coast-guard "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "That may be so; but had you come, my black man Tom Baraka and Ned here Sally, followed by Ned, Mary, and Tom, hurried out. "It can''t be helped, Ned," said Lieutenant Pack, in a tone which showed tell dem where Tom Baraka is," said the black, as he wrung Ned''s hand. "Thank you for your good intentions, Rhymer," said Ned, picking up the said Ned. At length the Arabs must have discovered the man-of-war. "Try and keep alive until to-morrow morning," said Ned; "by that time and Rhymer said that he would wade on shore, telling Ned to remain in "Is this the way you Arabs treat your followers?" asked Ned, who felt 21480 Be a good boy meantime," said the officer, and he rode away said Jack Windy, "and now you are getting seamanship, it''s time you Jack Windy and two or three other men who heard old Grim growling out "Well, Grimshaw," said Bill, addressing old Grim, "the sun has come out, said Mr Collinson, as he was putting the boat''s head round. "Now I hope I shall see this young lady Lieutenant Collinson thinks so Collinson has escaped, and Jack Windy, and poor old Grim, and the other "Come, mate, whoever you are," said Jack, as he saw him; "hold on, and Jack came aft to take the helm, Bill remembered what old Grim had said. "I will have a look," said Jack; "and here, Bill, you come with me." "I would rather it had been water," said old Grim; "though, to be sure, should have been by this time," said Jack. 21486 "Friend woodman," said the traveller, as he got up to him, and the old Without further waste of words, the old man and young Karl set to work "That pack of yours seems heavy, friend traveller," said the old man, little way, at all events," said the old man. The traveller was walking on all this time with the old man and Karl, "I wish that I could read them," said the old man, with a sigh; "but if I am able to read God''s blessed word, and that is my delight every day I and tell us more of those glorious things?" said the old man, placing "You are a brave man," said old Moretz, grasping the book-hawker''s hand; which she had read; and from henceforth the old man and Karl passed a room," said the count, as the old man stood, cap in hand, gazing at him 21487 for Dick Harvey on the way, and when the men saw three young gentlemen, Soon afterwards a signal from the flag-ship was seen flying, ordering board the ship, tearing up the decks, piercing the sides, carrying away Several captains from other ships coming on board, we retired, following escaping when opportunities occurred, eagerly came on board our ships to board the Prince''s fleet were many Republicans, who sent the admiral No sooner was this news received on board our ships than the admiral chase, our ships, setting all sail, soon came up with the fugitives, On approaching she hove to, and her master came on board the flag-ship. masts of many of the ships being shot away and vast numbers of men being English could get on board, down went his ship, carrying him and his men all, the admiral ordered the fleet to sail away from the harbour, not 21491 Michael Moggs, the trapper, had fathered the boy, Laurence, with an "It''s time to look to the traps, Laurence," said the old man, arousing "Art safe, Laurence, art unhurt, boy?" exclaimed the old trapper, who BIBLE AND GOD''S LOVE TO MAN--LAURENCE OUT OF DANGER--THE TRAPPER LEAVES "Speak not again of those times, Laurence," exclaimed the old trapper in "Farewell, then, boy," said the old trapper, taking his son''s hand. "I am so sorry that your father has gone away, Laurence," said Jeanie, "Do you speak of the Great Spirit, little girl?" said Laurence, raising THE INDIANS BLOCKADE THE FORT--LAURENCE RECOGNISES THE SIOUX AS OLD FINDS HIS OLD NURSE--LAURENCE BIDS FAREWELL TO HIS FRIENDS AT THE FORT. TO HIM--LAURENCE CONVEYS THE OLD TRAPPER TO THE FORT--NARRATES TO MR. HIM--THE OLD TRAPPER AT LENGTH BELIEVES THE TRUTH--RETURNS WITH LAURENCE "You will come back, Laurence, when you have found your father?" said 21612 McAravey''s lot was cast, and here that Elsie and Jim used in their professional capacity (though several times on pic-nics) had the Rev. Cooper Smith made his way to Tor Bay. The people had received him with "Don''t you think you ought to send those children to school, Mrs. McAravey?" asked the clergyman, whose kind heart had been touched, on Expressing a hope that Elsie and Jim would come to school when weather Some little time previous Elsie and Jim had both been confirmed; and "You see, Elsie," he said, turning to the girl, whose eyes were full of "I think I ought to have the watch, as I said, sir, and Elsie the and Hendrick watched Elsie and Jim going down the avenue. "Our poor dear Elsie!" said Lady Constance, her eyes overflowing. Eleanor, in which she said that as Elsie would not come to see them, 21666 "Here comes Bill," said Jim, as a boy of his own age and social "An'' I ain''t goin'' to be any peanut-man," said Jim. a time in the old days Jim had deprived himself of a meal--Milly come "I''m sure I thought he''d got lots of air to breathe," said Jim, wofully "Mornin'', boys; mornin'', little ones; mornin'', Miss Amy," said the "Captain Yorke proposed to him to take his," said I, "but Jim declined, "I ain''t goin'' to no school with Theodore Yorke," interrupted Jim. "All the same," said Jim, "you oughtn''t to ha'' told, when Miss Milly Uncle Rutherford had left to Milly the telling of his plans for Jim''s "Do you not think, Jim," she said, "that it would be a good thing for "Jim," said a boy, coming to him one morning before the school-bell not be very severe with you,--you know that, Jim," said Milly. 21694 "The white man speaks again about Manitou to-day," said the Indian, "When Little Tim was a very small boy," said the Indian, after a few "Come, come, my friend," said Little Tim, with a laugh; "I''m no match "Oho!" thought Little Tim, but he spoke no word, for he knew his friend "Follow me," said Whitewing to Little Tim, as he turned like the rest to "Is that _her_--_the_ girl, you know?" said Little Tim, with a series of "We''re all ready," said Little Tim, whom he met not far from the wigwam. have you never heard Whitewing and Little Tim speak of the pale-face When Bounding Bull and Little Tim found that the Blackfoot chief had "What are the thoughts of Bounding Bull?" said Little Tim, at length That night the prairie chief, Little and Big Tim, Bounding Bull, and our friends Little and Big Tim, Bounding Bull, Rushing River, and 21696 "Angut is a great angekok," answered Okiok, in a low voice. Okiok, expecting Rooney to reply, looked at him, but a spirit of silence "Is Ujarak sure that the Kablunet said this?" asked Angut. "Yes, a good time is coming," said the mother of Ippegoo, with a "And he speaks our language _well_," said Okiok, with a look of great "But, Angut," said Rooney, growing somewhat weary at last, "you''ve asked "I have heard it said," began the sailor, "that Angut is a wise man--an "Torngaks must be very hard-hearted," said Okiok, with a look and tone "Ippegoo," he said in a low voice, "the time has come--" "_You_ know, my dear little seal?" said Okiok in surprise. this business of making an angekok of poor Ippegoo," said Rooney. time, Angut shook his head, and said that Ujarak must be closely "But the Great Spirit is good," said Angut, rather as if he were 21698 "Good morning, sir," said the little old woman, returning the bow with "Captain Wopper," said Mrs Roby, putting her hand lightly on the "Mrs Roby," said the Captain, "a gold-digging seaman don''t want no Thinking it better to be out of the way, the Captain said good-bye again We couldn''t," said the Captain, looking round the room, Captain Wopper said all this in a dubious tone, looking at the defiant "Captain Wopper," said Lewis Stoutley, in a subdued voice, when Lawrence When the hour was past, the Captain rose and said, "Now, Lewis, you''ll "What I mean, young man," said the Captain, sternly, "is best known to "They look like giant mushrooms," said Captain Wopper. The party consisted of the Professor, Captain Wopper, Lewis, Lawrence, "Captain Wopper," said Mrs Stoutley one morning, towards the end of "You have been a kind friend, Captain Wopper," said Mrs Stoutley, 21706 "Right, Paddy," said Tom Brixton, with a harsh laugh; "we''ve done "Tom," said Westly, when their comrade had gone out, "don''t give way to "Sure it''s a bar," said the little man, going down on his knees to "Because--because, Paul Bevan," said Tom with sudden earnestness, as he "You are right, Paul," said Tom, bowing his head, while a flush of shame "Only stunned, Betty," said Tom; "will be all right soon, but we must "Out o'' the way, _I_ know how to stir him up," said Tolly, coming "Dear Tom," said Fred, in a low voice, "don''t give way to despair. two friends of speech--Tom Brixton turned abruptly and said-"No fear o'' Tolly," said Flinders; "he''s a ''cute boy as can look after It need scarcely be said that these were our friends Paul Bevan, Fred "Tom," said Fred that night, as he sat by the couch of his friend, "we 21710 "It is my intention to try, Master Trench," said Paul Burns, grasping "Men," said Paul to the crew, "let me beg you to obey the boy''s orders "Ah, that comes of his bein'' a good boy to his mother," said Master "Methuselah," said Paul; "you''re right there, Master Trench. "Nay, Master Trench," said Paul, "not without hope; for ''God is our "Now, captain," said Paul, on the morning they set out, "let''s see what One day, some time after leaving Hendrick''s camp on the great lake, "Hendrick," said Paul, laying his hand impressively on his friend''s arm, "There is no call for regret, Master Hendrick," said Captain Trench. "Friends of Hendrick also, I see," said the captain to Paul, as the "Now I tell you what it is, Master Hendrick," said Captain Trench, the "For my part," said Captain Trench, as Paul rose and left the tent, "I 21714 "What''s come of Glynn?" inquired Captain Dunning, as he accepted a large "Surely, captain," said Glynn, putting down his cup and looking up in Glynn," exclaimed Ailie, looking round and heaving a deep sigh; "Looking at the fish, Ailie, as usual?" said the doctor as he came up. escape poor little Ailie had had, and the captain''s tears, things he had "The captain wants Glynn Proctor," said the second mate, looking down "Ailie wants to see you, Glynn, my boy," said Captain Dunning, as the Captain Dunning went below, and looking into Ailie''s berth, nodded his _Red Eric_ and landed Glynn and Ailie, Tim Rokens and Phil Briant on the "So do I," said Glynn, looking at the child''s thoughtful face in some little child, Glynn Proctor (of course), Dr Hopley, Tim Rokens, Phil The captain shook his head, but made no reply, and the men looked 21735 Ramsgate Lifeboat-men who may be said to carry their lives continually Big and little men, like large and small dogs, have usually a "Good-night," said Shales, as Jim''s head was disappearing down the "Call me Billy," said the boy, "I like it better." "Who is this little boy, father?" she said, turning towards Billy "You''d better get aboard as soon as may be," said Jones to Jim Welton "Mind your helm, boy," said Mr Jones suddenly; "let her away a point; "Wot a savage he is!" said Dick Moy, looking at Jones, and addressing "A nice little buoy this," said Billy, looking at it with the eye and "Glad to see you, Nora," said the man of the floating light, extending "I believe that Mr Durant is a kind good man," said Nora, feeding the "Ay, it may come on thick, you know," said Jones, as the boat''s keel 21738 "Is that sae?" said Black, turning a look of surprise on his prisoner. "Noo, sir," said Black, turning to Will Wallace, who had stood quietly "Noo, Peter," said Andrew, as he was about to lead Wallace away, "ye ken But long before this dispersion took place, Andrew Black, with Quentin Dick, Will Wallace, Ramblin'' Peter, and six sturdy young men, armed with "What think ye noo?" asked Andrew Black, turning to Wallace with a quiet "Mr. Black," said the ex-trooper, seizing his companion''s hand with an "I''ve brought this for ye frae Andrew Black," said Quentin, taking the Quentin," said Mrs. Black, "ye''ll surely be hanged or shot brother David Spence, Jean Black, Will Wallace, Quentin Dick, and Jock our friends Black and Ramblin'' Peter for a time, for they were left in recognised as the old man whom he had met in Andrew Black''s hidy-hole. 21752 "The wery dog," said the boy, after looking at his nose; "only growed so said she was poor--and to tell ''ee the plain truth she looked like it-"It was a queer place," said my little companion, looking up in my face "Well, Slidder," said I, as we turned down into the mean-looking alley "No, no!" said Mrs Willis quickly; "I like little boys--when--when said the old woman, with a look of assurance which showed that her mind "Punch," said he, "come here, good dog!" "What do you mean, boy?" said the lady, a gaze of surprise chasing away "Robin," said old Mrs Willis from her bed, in the wheeziest of voices. Mrs Jones," said the little doctor, with a smile, as he drew on his "My dear young friend," said the little doctor, as he entered, "your "There--that''s wot the Slogger told me," said little Slidder, with 21797 "I--I didn''t know when you was coming to breakfast," said Mrs. Coomber, "You say he ain''t come home?" said Coomber. days, for after a little while she said, "Where''s der boys--dat Dick and When the boys came in, the little girl said, shyly, "Tome and tell me "She wants to know about the fishing," said Mrs. Coomber. poor little mite," said Mrs. Coomber, in perplexity as to the best thing "Still, He might, yer know," said Tiny; "but if you''ll help, I''ll find "Well, I''ll tell yer why I want dad to come home soon to-night," said "No, I won''t, Dick, this time," said the little girl. Peters," said Coomber, as he lifted Tiny out of the boat. "You''re a very naughty girl, Tiny," said Mrs. Coomber at last; "and I "Where''s Dick and the gal?" he said, as he looked round the little "Would yer like a little milk, deary?" asked Mrs. Coomber. 21813 At this moment Zeppa came up, holding his son Orlando, a well-grown lad "Marie," said Zeppa that night as they, with their boy, sat down to rest "Zeppa," he said, with intense earnestness, "as God shall be my judge, I wink," said Ebony one day, some weeks after the return of Orlando, when, "My poor fellow," said Zeppa, in English, laying his hand on the As for Zeppa, he had never at any time feared the face of man, and, in "I hope, Waroonga," said Orlando, when the captain left them to give "There is reason in that, Rosco," said Zeppa, sitting down on the ground "Come, friend," said Zeppa, laying his hand gently on the poor man''s "Always returning good for evil, Zeppa," said Rosco, in a more cheerful "And what said Zeppa to that?" asked Rosco eagerly. "We have come to present you with a little gift, Rosco," said Zeppa, 21997 "It''s morning, Master Treffy," said Christie; "shall you soon be awake?" "Yes, Christie, boy, go if you like," said the old man; "but you''ll be "Well, Master Treffy, I''m ready," said Christy, putting the organ-strap "That''s what I want to know, sir," said Christie; "he''s a very old man, "Christie, boy," said old Treffy''s voice; "what did the doctor say?" "Christie, boy," said old Treffy, suddenly, "I want you to make out "Master Treffy," said Christie, that night "do you love Jesus?" "Master Treffy," said Christie, solemnly, "if you don''t love Jesus, you "Yes, Christie, boy," said old Treffy; "I don''t know how it is; I used "Be sure you mind every word he says, Christie, boy," said old Treffy, "I don''t know, Christie, boy; I can''t feel it," said old Treffy "That''s me and old Treffy," said Christie to himself. like home." "And old Treffy''s there at last," said Christie to himself 22061 "It''s one of your father''s friends; so it''s no good," said Mrs. Mathieson. "Why, mother," said Nettie, "Jesus was with me all the way." little black table lay Nettie''s Bible and Sunday-school books; and each Mrs. Mathieson made no answer, and Nettie went to work with the fire. "No, mother," said Nettie, gently,--"all my things are up stairs "Now, mother," said Nettie, when she had changed her dress and come to From the time Nettie got home till she went to bed, she was as busy as cakes, and set rooms in order; and it was Nettie always who went to Mr. Jackson''s for meal and treacle, and to Mrs. Auguste''s, the little "Now, mother, what sort of a way is that of talking?" said Nettie, "Nothing much, mother," said Nettie, quietly; "only I was a little sick. "Mother, I am going to give you my little dear hymn book," said Nettie, 22124 "Jemima," said "Cobbler" Horn, rising from his seat, and placing his hand "Jemima," said "Cobbler" Horn, "I must accept this great responsibility." At this point "Cobbler" Horn himself came to the door, and Miss Jemima "Good morning, Tommy," said "Cobbler" Horn heartily, "step in." pounds, Miss Jemima would have sent no reply at all; but "Cobbler" Horn "Good morning, Mr. Froud," said "Cobbler" Horn, extending his hand, "I''ve very short time; and "Cobbler" Horn said, "Yes, he was sure it would." "If I don''t come back, Jemima," said "Cobbler" Horn, as though he had read "Here are some more of your grand friends, Jemima," said "Cobbler" Horn, "My dear Jemima," said "Cobbler" Horn, as he turned with her towards the afternoon, on leaving home, "Cobbler" Horn had left word with Miss Jemima In due course "Cobbler" Horn, Miss Jemima, the young secretary, Tommy "Come and sit down beside me for a little while," said "Cobbler" Horn, 22232 ''Come upstairs with me, Clare, and see Nannie,'' said Elfie impetuously; ''Thank you, Nannie,'' said Agatha after a pause, ''I will look it up and ''Now mine, please,'' said Gwen, looking over the old woman''s shoulder. ''I think it is a dear little place,'' Agatha said. ''Agatha will be miserable till every pin finds its place,'' said Gwen. ''My dear Clare,'' said Agatha quietly, ''you would be much happier ''I am not good at arguing,'' said Agatha, ''only, knowing that thirst can Gwen''s tone was a little scornful, and Agatha said no more; but as ''I wonder Major Lester does not go out himself,'' said Agatha, feeling was with him,'' said Gwen impatiently, when Agatha came to her in the ''But,'' said Clare, hesitating a little, ''I don''t think I want to be ''I know it is true,'' said Clare steadily; and then she passed Agatha Agatha?'' said Clare. 22243 ''I love little children so,'' I said to Kenneth as we were walking home. ''Hilda,'' said Mrs. Forsyth, who evidently wished to change the subject, Nelly began laughing and talking with Captain Gates, Constance and Mr. Stroud soon strolled away, and I sat on, conscious that Kenneth''s eyes ''I don''t think so,'' I said with a smile; ''I am a little troubled to-day ''You are a good little thing, Hilda,'' Nelly said one day to me, as I was ''I think the change will be good for you,'' said Mrs. Forsyth, ''and it has ''It won''t last,'' Miss Rayner said again; and then she asked me to play ''I think I will take Roddy home to bed, and step up again,'' said Mrs. Walters, ''if you''re so good as to stay here with the old man, miss. ''I don''t know what General Forsyth will say,'' I said, a little time 22290 ''Me and Nobbles could go and look for him our own selves,'' Bobby said ''You shall come another day,'' said Lady Isobel stooping to kiss the ''They want white dresses,'' said Bobby, ''then they could go in like the ''Yes,'' said Lady Isobel softly, ''you are quite right, Bobby, that''s Bobby''s eyes as they stole a look at Nurse''s impassive face), ''Nobbles ''I don''t think I''m a good boy,'' said Bobby, shaking his head. ''I''m not a poor boy,'' said Bobby with head erect; ''me and Nobbles will ''Me and Nobbles likes to be darlings,'' Bobby informed True a short time ''Let Nobbles call one,'' said Bobby eagerly; ''that''s what father always ''There, Bobby!'' True said, a little triumphantly. ''My little Bobby,'' she said; ''how happy your father must be to have you ''I was always looking out for father,'' said Bobby slowly. ''I would like to see her grave very much,'' said Bobby, ''because father 22291 ''I''m going to be good now,'' said Betty, hanging her head, and coming ''Yes,'' said Betty, with a little sigh; ''she put them on and went up to thought the little girl would like to come to heaven, if He would let ''Not now,'' said Betty soberly; ''but you did look like one when you were The little girls looked sceptical, and Betty said, ''I''m sure you don''t, Nesta waited, and with a little effort Betty said,-''I like to hear it,'' said nurse; and so did Betty, though a good deal ''Has she come through tribulation?'' asked Betty, looking up suddenly. ''Prince is only a dog,'' said Molly, with a little curl of her lip. ''But I''m not a visitor,'' said the little girl; ''I''m only Betty, and Little Miss Betty must look after that dog of hers. ''I like it,'' said Betty, lying back in his arms, and looking out into 22331 EVERY TRUE CHRISTIAN IS A SOLDIER--of Christ--a hero "par Here are some PORTRAITS OF CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS taken by the Lord Jesus "Thank the good Lord," said a very fragile, white-haired lady, "God MOSES--the man of God--was a species of human chameleon--scholar, DAVID--the man after God''s own heart--was a man of war and a mighty Thus Christ said to His soldiers: "HE shall teach you all things, HE "ONE MEDIATOR ONLY, between God and Man, the man Christ Jesus." ONE DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN MEN--GOD THE HOLY GHOST. know The Only True God and Jesus Christ," is enough. JOHN THE BAPTIST--a man taught and made and sent of God--good old life was a perpetual gamble for God. Daily he faced death for Christ. choose between Christ and Barabbas, and every Christian between God but Chocolates from executing God''s Will. A man of God. A gambler for Christ. 22365 Paul''s mother seemed to think she had said enough, for her son was "Do you want me, mother?" asked Paul, as he put the boat about, and "Are you going to back out, Paul?" demanded Thomas, as the boat came situation, Paul attempted to tack; but the old boat would not come round "Come, Paul, never mind the boat; Thomas will take care of her. "You are a good boy, Paul, and you will succeed by and by," said Mrs. Duncan, proudly. "Going a fishing, Paul?" said John Duncan, his brother, a lad of ten, "Stop, Paul; what have you got there?" said Captain Littleton. "Well, Paul, have you had a good time," said Mrs. Duncan, as he entered "I can, mother; and I mean to do so," replied Paul, thinking this a good "You are a good boy, Paul," added his mother, turning from him to wipe 22404 old school-room, in the dear home at Braycombe, when, as a little boy "There''s for you, Aleck," said my uncle to a fair-haired boy sitting in "Aleck, tell me one thing," I had just said to my cousin; "are they "You know you''re not an _old_ father, papa," I said; "and, Aleck, papa "But, Aleck, how is it you''re not in the school-room?" said my mother. "Did not Willie tell you I had finished my lessons?" said Aleck, that he felt just like a boy, so happy in having his holiday; and Aleck I looked, but said very little, though Aleck was too much absorbed with "I wonder what''s kept Master Aleck such a time?" said old George, after "And I should like to know how it came to be down," said George, the words my father said to me at the time: "Willie, there are many 22432 cannot see the Kingdom of God." Every soul carries like the flower a "The gift of God is eternal life"--oh, marvellous words!--"through Let us look at the seed-vessels, well set and forming fast, with And the same triumphant power of the new life is set free as we come But as the seed forms, we see that life is working death, to develop the Christ-life in our hearts as to form the seed in the way God''s human seed-vessels ripen, and Christ becomes "magnified" seed-vessel as the hour comes near in which its ministry can be the leaves of the old creation into the seed-vessel of the new. of the Spirit within us, forming the life of Jesus, and bringing down of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should world to come will be set free in the tiny helpless seed. with God and with men--responsible like the seed-vessel, for 22482 At a time of life when most men are honoured with a natural I am talking to young men who do not intend to make a failure of life; the practical side of life, the first duty of a young man is to be And even where middle life has won success in the things men covet, and There are twenty men who have faith in Christ for one man who has hope of my Lord." This is one great element of a young man''s strength--hope "If any man defile this temple," says the Apostle, "him shall God man has ever written more sensibly to young men--says that "betting is answer it by saying that I do not think any young man who takes himself things." "I was so tempted," says a man, "and I yielded," which means are some things God cannot do for us, and yet leave us men. 22916 "God has taken our little Mildred," said Arthur''s father presently, in a "I know it," said Arthur''s mother; "better than we could." "Arthur, my darling, darling boy, come here," said his mother, after some "My dear child," said Mr. Vivyan, as the time came nearer for Arthur to go "Arthur, dear," said Mrs. Vivyan presently, looking straight into the "Yes," said Mrs. Vivyan; "She is very kind, Arthur, and I know she will "Yes, if I am good, I know," said Arthur; "and that''s just the difference. "Arthur, my own darling little boy," said his mother, pressing her arm "Mother, I think you were going to say something else," said Arthur, after "Yes," Arthur said, "I am, Edgar; and do you know I wish you were." "Oh, Arthur," said Edgar, "I don''t think any one knows how unhappy I have "Do you think it is well, Arthur?" said Edgar, a little reproachfully. 22944 "Are you better, mother, to-day?" asked little Peter, as he went up to "That''s true, mother," said Peter, opening the book at the third chapter "No, sir," said Peter, "I came to learn to be a sailor." "Do you hear, boy?" cried the captain, seeing that Peter did not move; "No, sir," said Peter, "I don''t expect to do so for a long time to Peter heard the mate report to the captain that he had sounded the well, and old Hixon told Peter that he feared the ship had been driven "I see a man close at hand," said Peter. with Peter and old Hixon, stayed by the captain. Notwithstanding what the captain said, neither Peter nor old Hixon would know Peter will look after the captain," and they set off. even if that ship sails away, He can send another," said Peter. Captain Barrow spoke frequently to Peter and old Hixon, and when the 23051 a sailor-like man, who exclaimed, "What, Ralph Michelmore, old chum! friends, and have promised to be on board again to-night," said Ralph, old lady, taking Ralph''s hand and looking him earnestly in the face. to come on shore," said Ralph; "I had it just before I left the brig, I "Now''s your time, mate," cried Dick, seizing Ralph by the arm; "come aboard the _Amity_, tell Captain Mudge that his mate, Ralph Michelmore, "Thank ye, from the bottom of my heart, old friend," said Ralph, warmly. "Well, my lad," said the old sailor who had spoken to Ralph in the boat, put to sea, and Ralph hoped that Dick would be in a better mind before Rio. Old Jacob and Dick had accompanied Ralph on board the _Eagle_. long time missing, will come back some day with her old captain all Jessie did not till long afterwards tell Ralph of the way his old 23072 "They are sea-lions, Master Harry," observed old Tom; "the whole rock is Champion took command of one boat and old Tom of the other, and the boys "I feel, Harry, that old Tom is right; and next time he speaks to me I "Everything good is sent by God," said old Tom; and he called to the men "Never fear, boys, we shall find a passage through it," said old Tom. They sailed on, and in a short time the expected passage was seen, the Harry and old Tom thanked him, and said they did not wish for more than "I''ll tell you what, Harry," said old Tom, when they happened to be observed old Tom, when Harry told him. Mr Hart, and Harry and Bass, and old Tom, took their turns at the oars, "What do you think of it, Tom?" asked Harry, as the old man came up to 23120 "Give you good den, Master Clere!" said a rosy-faced countrywoman with a "Thou''d better go to bed," said her father, as they came up with the "My daughter," he said, in a soft, kind voice, "I think thou art Rose "I trust we shall do our duty," said poor Rose, in great perplexity. "Why, Rose, how breathless art thou, maid!" said the other when she came "Thou''rt an honest lass," said Mrs Wade, patting Cissy on the head. "Father likes us to come," said Cissy, when her thanks had been properly "Little maid," answered Elizabeth, "Mistress Wade meant to save thee the "Little Cissy," she said, "is not God thy Father, and his likewise? "Hush thee, my little maid!" said her father, laying his hand on her Elizabeth looked up at Cissy''s father, and he said in a husky voice,-"Art thou come, dear heart?" said Alice Mount, as her daughter ran 23121 "I was coming, Grandmother," explains little Avice, "and Father Thomas "Open the door, Avice, quick!" said Agnes, as a rap came upon it. "Why, Uncle Dan, don''t you know me?" said Avice. "Nay, who is to know thee, when thou comes so seldom?" said old Dan, little Bertha, who took after her peaceable father, and whom Avice had "And thou art all alone, my child," said Avice, stroking her hair. "Thou''ll be good to the little maid, Avice," said he. can come down, thou knows, of a holy-day even, to hear thee. "Now, if Aunt Avice is _very_ good," said Bertha insinuatingly, and with "Hast thou heard, Bertha," said Avice, "that when I was young, I dwelt "Aunt," said Bertha softly, "how did you teach the little Lady to pray? "Then the little Lady knows it now, Aunt," said Bertha. "No man has that," said Father Thomas, "except the little children who 23187 "O Master Pynson!" said Margery, entreatingly, "I pray you that you ask "Softly, I pray you, good Mistress Margery," answered Richard, smiling; "I need no help, good mother," said Margery, as she sprang lightly from "Sir Geoffrey would send Richard Pynson to Marston," said Dame Lovell, "Master Pynson," said Margery, earnestly, in a low tone, "I pray you to Dame Lovell and Margery, adding that "he pitied Lord Marnell''s horse," a Dame Lovell, Lord Marnell, Sir Ralph Marston, Margery, Richard Pynson, "Sir Ralph saith, good mistress mine, that the Lord Marnell when at home "I trow you know these things, good friend?" said Margery, with her sad, "Farewell, good my Lord," said Margery, and for the first time in her "Thou wouldst forgive him, my good Lord," faintly said Margery. "With a very good will, my Lord," said Margery. Richard read Lord Marnell''s letter to Dame Lovell, and then at once put 23188 "''I hope we shall get back home yet, Michael,'' I said, wishing to cheer "You will do that, I know, Michael," said Nelly, "whatever may happen." "Thank you," said Nelly; "father is very ill, I fear; but God is "Good-bye, Eban," said Michael, as he passed him; "Nelly and I must get "Never fear, Nelly," said Michael, when she told him one day how little Dame Lanreath and Nelly had been anxiously expecting Michael''s return, Nelly several times had run out to look down the harbour, hoping against Nelly then told Eban how Michael had gone away with the boat in the "Your friend Eban has been here again to-day," said Nelly, one evening "Michael," said Nelly, looking up, "I will trust only those whom you Uncle Reuben''s boat was called the "Sea-Gull." Michael was now Eban knew that Michael had gone away in the "Sea-Gull." Should he risk 23189 "Why, what has happened, Captain Van der Elst?" exclaimed the young "They yielded not to the Spaniards, but to death," answered Captain Van turning towards Jaqueline, who, with Baron Van der Arenberg and Albert, On reaching the foot of the mound the burgomaster and Captain Van der Suddenly Berthold, on hearing that Captain Van der Elst was about to set Prince frequently visited Delft, but Captain Van der Elst believed that road again without delay," said Captain Van der Elst, as he and Berthold passed since her young cousin Berthold had accompanied Captain Van der "It is Captain Van der Elst and my cousin Berthold!" exclaimed citizens and garrison of Leyden to defend the city until the Spaniards Captain Van der Elst, the burgomaster summoned the chief inhabitants "Can you now remain with us?" asked the burgomaster of Captain Van der It was the first time that Jaqueline and Karl Van der Elst had been 23190 "My dear Lisele," said my mother, taking her hand, "Jehovah has said in OUR STATION THREATENED BY HEATHEN NATIVES.--LISELE, ACCEPTING THE TRUTH, Lisele''s father; for although he himself still remained a heathen, he some time before a vessel, with white people on board, had come into the how many act as this poor heathen is doing," said my father, "May my poor father be protected," said Lisele to me, as we watched "We must pray for your father, Lisele," I said, "that God will turn his "God''s will be done, my children," she said, taking Maud''s and my hand FATHER HAS BETROTHED HER.--A FEARFUL HURRICANE.--THE HEATHEN NATIVES We could scarcely hope that my father would have had time to return, yet Lisele''s answer gave me very little hope that any had escaped the Two days passed away, and we began to look for the return of young Tofa; 23191 who is an enemy of Eric''s father, and are taken to the Baron''s castle, makes them oppose our Father, the Pope, and our holy mother Church." must judge of people by the works they perform," answered Eric, in the "That is right, Hans," answered Eric, "but, my old friend, we do not I believe that the Bible is the Word of God," observed Eric. "Young man," said the stranger, turning a pair of dark, flashing eyes "Your advice is good, Hans," said Eric, as he urged on his steed. "Patience, my dear young master," answered Hans, when Eric had thus the words of the good old man come true. "And now, Eric, what do you think of this Dr Luther?" asked the Knight, "Dear wife," said the Knight, calmly, "When I allowed our little Ava to "Our good swords you shall have, father," answered Eric, taking off the 23195 Lawrence stopped this time and looked curiously at the boy, at the odd, "Poor lad!" Lawrence said again, looking at the thin skeleton frame, And starting upward with wild startled eyes the boy saw Lawrence Granby. "Wikkey, poor little chap, how bad you are," said Lawrence, looking Wikkey''s beseeching eyes rose up before Lawrence, and he stammered out "Wikkey, you mustn''t talk like that!" while the curate laughed and said: how the boy''s eyes were scarcely ever moved from Lawrence''s face. Lawrence went back to Wikkey, and leant his back against the "Wikkey," said Lawrence again, after a silence, "what made you take a "Look here, Wikkey, you said you would "Did He live in London?" Wikkey asked, as Lawrence took up the old Book "I shouldn''t think it would," said Lawrence, looking at his cousin''s So Wikkey passed away, and Lawrence went back to his work, ever 23230 books has been to try and help Boys and Girls of the so-called working classes to recognize their duties to God and their neighbour, and to use on the side of right the powers and opportunities which God has given Both home and school ought to have their pleasures as well as their work. your home and school days will train you well for your work in life. worked in a school by the courage of one little boy. are bound then to try and learn about God, and the duty you owe to Him. Every year you ought to advance in knowledge, and not be content with the workshop to be such that no boy can work there without hearing words and little real use unless men will think for themselves, and work out the friendships will work great good so long as they are on the give and take 23266 "Miss Graeme," said Janet, softly coming in with a child in her arms, but we shall see you long before Arthur comes," said Graeme. "Hush, Harry," said Graeme, softly, "grandma is Mr Snow''s mother." "Miss Graeme," said Janet, softly opening the study-door, and looking "Janet," said Graeme again, "what do you think Mrs Greenleaf told me "Miss Graeme," said she, in a little, "I dinna like to hear you speak "Miss Graeme, my dear," said Mrs Snow, hoarsely, "go ben and sit with "You minded Graeme on some one she used to know long ago," said Rose. "But, Graeme," said Harry, coming back after he had left to go away, "Are you going out to-night, Harry?" said Graeme, trying not to look "Miss Graeme, my dear," said Mrs Snow, "I think Rosie is nearly as "Graeme would not trust Rosie with Arthur and me," said Fanny, a little 23377 "Looks like as if we''d got hold of a lump o'' wreck," gasped Bob Lumsden, looking after old granny, for Mrs Martin''s time is taken up wi'' nursing "But _you_ ain''t Fred Martin," said Bryce, with a look of supreme rather--as poor Fred Martin said at the time--by God''s mercy, I was "You see, my boy," said Mrs Martin to Fred, as they sat round the Dozens of boats were by that time bobbing like corks on the heaving sea, "I think Dick Martin was in the boat," said the mate of the _Cormorant_, "Good-bye, mate," said Skipper Fox, holding out his hand. "You''ve got your sea legs at last, sir," said Fred Martin, as Binning "It will do you good, sir, both body and soul," said Skipper Martin to "I know that, skipper," said Fred, coming down at the moment. "From the North Sea," said Pat, looking up at his questioner with an 23381 Tom glanced at one of his toy ships, and said he''d like to fight the "I know what battles _I_ would like to see him fighting," said Mrs "Come, Corporal Free," said Bob, "as we''ve got to sit here till morning "''Jacob, my boy,'' he said, laying his large hand gently on my head, ''you "''Come, Jacob,'' said he, in a rather stern voice, ''I will fight you, but "''Come, Jacob,'' he said, ''shake hands, and let us give up this affair. "I''m in good time, I hope?" said the lame man. "Loo," said Reuben, resting his hand on the muzzle of his long rifle and short cut," said the hunter, "so that he shall still be in good time for "Father," said Reuben, "will you allow me to be alone with Loo, for a "On one condition only," said the wounded man, with something like a 23540 "Party?" said she, gazing sternly at Flaxie Frizzle and her little "Don'' know how; please tell us how," said Flaxie, clutching Mrs. Prim by But Mrs. Prim was a just woman, and she thought poor little Flaxie''s When Flaxie skipped away, grandma said to Mrs. Prim, "The poor child is "Oh, auntie," said Flaxie, shaking her flying hair, "I saw a little girl Patty was "a dear, sweet, good little girl," she said, "and don''t s''pect she''ll _ever_ go home," said Flaxie, shaking her little "I''m sorry you can''t stay to tea, Miss Flaxie," said Mrs. Proudfit, "Yes, let her go," said Uncle Ben. There wasn''t much time to discuss the matter, and Flaxie was so eager "Is it possible?" said Aunt Charlotte, thinking how many things Flaxie "Oh dear," said Milly, "it doesn''t look much like a house. "You dear little thing," said Aunt Charlotte, coming into the room with 23758 "I wish the boat-house was burned up!" added Noddy, petulantly. "Did you know the boat-house was burned up?" repeated Noddy, opening his Noddy had come forward for this purpose when he saw Mr. Grant and Bertha "It is pretty evident that the fire was set by Noddy or Fanny," said Mr. Grant; and he appeared to have no doubt as to which was the guilty one, "He is going to send me to the court-house," said Noddy, fully satisfied "Come, Captain McClintock, let''s go on board," said Noddy. The captain did not say a word to Noddy, which made the boy feel as "Don''t be troubled, Noddy," said Mollie, in a low tone, as she placed "Captain McClintock," said Noddy, when the master of the vessel came on "Well, Noddy, you did good work that time, and you have won a great deal "You shall win something better than that, Noddy," said the captain, as 23766 "Girls!" said my Aunt Kezia, looking round at us, "I should just like to "And you don''t know if Mr Keith is a rich man?" said Cecilia, I thought "Miss Cecilia, my dear," said she, "do you always think what you like?" "I cannot tell if you will think it good or not, Aunt," said Flora. "How are you to know you have found the right person, Aunt?" said Hatty, "I don''t know what you mean, Aunt," said Flora. "Girls," said my Aunt Kezia, "I think you may as well hear at once that "Your father desires me to tell you, my dears," said my Aunt Kezia, "Well, my dear, we will see," said my Aunt Kezia; and I think she was "Is Hatty come home, Aunt?" said Flora. "Here are two, Aunt Kezia," said Hatty, coming up. "I should think so, Aunt!" said Hatty, laughing something like her old 23944 23989 24067 24134 24160 24242 24293 24472 24544 24582 24711 24753 24956 25032 25118 2515 "It snowed all night, and I think you do need them," mother said. "You shall have it now, my child," mother said, and went away. "I do wish I could make you love to pray, my darling child," mother "You mean, then, that if we want to know whether we love God, we must "Dear Katy," said mother, "it is not my first object in life to make to force myself to begin to love God. I want to do it; I know I ought to do it; but I cannot. stay away till I got better, for my cough sounded like his mother''s. "Look at the dear little thing, mother!" I cried; "doesn''t she look thinking of my own misery while Ernest''s mother, whom he loved so "Dear child," he said, "I do love you, and that more than you know. "Do go away, Ernest," I said, "and let mamma have a little peace. 25164 25201 25356 25358 25481 25507 25827 "I can think of no other," said Mr Ross; "school life will do Leslie a "Well, be careful, Leslie; and mind, no larks," said Mr Ross, holding "Thank God, he is safe," said Mrs Ross, turning away to hide her "Come, Leslie," said Mr Ross, "dry up your tears and be a man, you "See, Leslie," said Mr Ross, as they neared the school, "you will Away the boys ran, Leslie informing Lynch of his plan as they went, "Run for it, Leslie," said Lynch, "I hear some one coming." "Come, Leslie," said Lynch, who was the first to recover himself, "let "Yes, it does come down," said Leslie. "Is not Leslie brave, mamma?" said Maud, turning to Mrs Price. "Do you think there is any danger, Mrs Price?" said Leslie, touching "Good night, Leslie," said Mrs Price, kissing him; "be sure and not "Look out, Leslie," said Mrs Price, "and see if any help is 25856 living, I hope, through the grace of GOD, that if men hold thee to be love of JESUS Christ: so that men think thou ever lookest on Him, careful thought of death_: for the wise man says; "Bethink thee of thy If thou takest these with love of GOD, I hold thee love GOD in thy thought, at each moment, and say thus in thine heart: that thou, who hast nothing else to do but for to love GOD, mayst come If thou wilt be well with GOD, and have grace to rule thy life, and come thoughts and sweet that men have of the grace of GOD, about the love of a good cheer, and think that thou hearest GOD call thee with these When GOD, through His grace, sends thee such likings, turn thou After thou hast spent thy time in prayers, and holy thoughts and good 25870 "She is my dear little baby sister," said Hester in a sorrowful tone. An old-fashioned carriage, which the ladies told Hester belonged to Mrs. Willis, had been sent to meet her, and a man whom the Misses Bruce come to an end, Mrs. Willis took Hester''s hand and led her up to the old, saw a triumphant look in Annie Forest''s eyes as she left the school-room, Cecil said "Yes," and Annie, entering the pretty little drawing-room, On the morning when the girls signified their choice of subject, Mrs. Willis came into the school-room and made one of her little yearly Miss Good nodded, and, going up to Mrs. Willis, said aloud that Annie had "Oh, please," said Hester, suddenly, "may Nan come with me, Miss Good? "Come here, Annie dear," said Mrs. Willis in her usual gentle and "Don''t you think, Mrs. Willis," said Cecil, "that Annie made rather a 25928 "Come along then," said Norman, "I shall like to see the things you talk "Here is my doll''s house," said Fanny, as she led Norman into her neat "You will be a good boy, and let Fanny help you dress, my dear," said hurt Norman''s ball," cried Fanny, running forward and catching Trusty. At length Mrs Leslie and Norman reached Fanny''s garden. "Come with me, Norman," said Fanny, jumping up immediately, "granny will "I think Norman, you should now tell Fanny something about India," said "To look for Fanny''s doll!" said Mrs Leslie, "I thought you did not a good reason for not doing so," said Mrs Leslie, looking at Norman. "Norman will be very good I am sure," said Fanny, fearing that any "I hope Norman will be a good boy to-day, Mrs Maclean," said Fanny, "You shall play with it as much as you like, Norman," said Fanny. 25972 Darby as if to say, "Good-night, you poor little motherless lamb! Aunt Catharine and Auntie Alice, as Darby and Joan were told to call the "Aunt Catharine''s real angry this time, and no mistake," Darby thought, time Darby and Joan had sat on the garden wall watching the dingy Darby nor Joan had been there that day--not since the Friday, said Mrs. Grey; and she was disappointed, because, having heard that the ladies "Look, Joan!" cried Darby, as they turned their faces towards the hills. children--looked in Joan''s face, and witnessed Darby''s brave, proud I will carry Joan," he added, with a tired little gasp, looking "Joan!" said Darby, in a distressed whisper, at the same time giving her remained ever since, until, like Darby and Joan, the dwarf had almost "Darby and me went away to look for the Happy Land--like what nurse Therefore, when Darby and Joan were looking forward to the coming summer 26125 Sunday," said little Hec, with some evident sympathy for Hoodie. "Hoodie," said her mother very quietly, "come with me to my room." "I''m glad to hear it, Miss Hoodie," said Martin. you, Miss Hoodie dear?" said Martin. "I didn''t come to see you, little baby''s mother," said Hoodie, "I came "Mamma," said one of the little boys, "has Hoodie been _naughty_? "My good little Maudie," said Mrs. Caryll, "why should not Hoodie too be "Poor little girl," said Maudie''s godmother, thinking to herself that a "I like travelling a little way," said Maudie; "but when it is a long "What do you want it for, Miss Hoodie?" said Martin. And, "what a nice little young lady you might be, Miss Hoodie," said "Hush, Hoodie," said her mother, who had come to see the little bird. "Poor little Hoodie!" said her cousin, "I wonder why it should be so 26369 One fine Sunday morning two little girls, called Amy and Kitty Amy thought of it as she walked, and did ask God to bless her "Does it not mean those who love Jesus?" asked Amy. were not afraid to come close to him, for he loved little children. little Amy said nothing--the tears filled her eyes and choked her "You may all be Christ''s little disciples," said Mrs. Mordaunt. new thoughts, and, perhaps, think you would like to be good children, was of Jesus, the Son of God, to care about the love of little "But I thought God only loved good children, "God does only love good children, Amy," said Mrs. Mordaunt very "The Son of God," said Amy. "I must not wait until I am better for God to love me, then," said Amy little child''s heart to the Word of God, and she read on as if she 26742 "Dear me!" said Flossy, "I never shall think of such a thing. "Well," said Ruth, speaking for the first time, "shall we go home and "Well," said Eurie, speaking gravely, "he came out all right, you know." "I know," said Eurie, speaking with unusual thoughtfulness; "but suppose She said good-morning more cheerily, and went on her way thinking over "Isn''t Sunday-school splendid?" Flossy said to Ruth Erskine, as, with "It was very interesting," said Ruth, in her more quiet, thoughtful way. "Well, I know one thing," said Eurie, "it requires twice the grace that "Well," said Flossy, "it is not the way Dr. Dennis prays, either; but "Just let me ask you a question," Marion said: "Why did you think, "Marion, your way of saying that thing is simply disgusting!" Ruth said, "Sure enough," Marion said, turning to Flossy, as Eurie paused. "I don''t understand it," Ruth said one day to Marion, as they talked the 26829 "Mr. Rhys!" said Eleanor looking up, "I never heard any one talk so in "Eleanor," said her mother as they left the table, "you look pale. "You can come down stairs to-night, Eleanor," said Mrs. Powle the next And Eleanor," said Miss Broadus, looking round to see "We have not seen Mr. Rhys here in a great while, mamma," said Eleanor. "Mamma, did you hear," said Eleanor as Julia ran off, "that Mr. Rhys Mr. Carlisle, if I had my own way," said Eleanor switching her Mr. Rhys, do you know that after Eleanor is Mrs. Carlisle, she will be Lady Rythdale?" "Yes," said Eleanor; "but Mr. Carlisle, you do not know what you are "I don''t know, Miss Eleanor--he said a many things; but they only made "Why Eleanor had to come home," said Julia; "she spent the night in the "Two a day!" said Eleanor looking at them. 26830 Mrs. Caxton said little; she only rejoiced with Eleanor so tenderly as Mrs. Caxton said,--"Eleanor, I shall be engaged the whole of this "Now,"--said Eleanor looking up again with full eyes,--"I will know Eleanor looked up and gave Mr. Rhys a good view of her honest eyes; "Why Eleanor, child, you look dreadfully!" said Mrs. Powle, who came "Eleanor," said Julia one day, a little while after these oases in time "And would that be great harm to Mr. Rhys?" said Eleanor looking round "So, Eleanor," said Mrs. Powle the next day, "you have enlisted Mr. Carlisle on your side as usual, and he will have you go to your absurd Eleanor sat a little while thinking; not long; and met Mr. Carlisle the next time he came, with precisely the same sweet "But Eleanor, my dear," said Mrs. Caxton,--"do you know, Mr. Rhys 27161 know how to reason about things as Ruth, she said, and "of course was cheerful heart, went out into the world "to help Guy and Ruth." And now ever had, for Guy liked good things, and on school days they had to live well you look to-night, Ruth," said Agnes admiringly. "I think it is the hardest thing I have to overcome, Ruth," said Agnes, "How you talk," said Ruth, "You know nothing about his Christian life." "Quarter day" came, and when Agnes handed Ruth her money, it was sisters, the rest being Miss Smithers'' special work, Agnes asked Ruth if "Let me," said Agnes, and she drew it away from Ruth. "I got a beautiful idea the other day, Agnes," said Ruth, as she sat then Guy, Agnes and Ruth appeared, and took their seats. "O, will He, Agnes; are you sure?" and Ruth looked into the face of her 27251 The door opened, and Rose Ellen came in, her eyes shining with "Was you speakin'' to me, Rose Ellen?" said Mrs. Mellen. mother; surely Rose Ellen,--as he said the name to himself, he felt "Hi-Hi!" said Miss Peace, looking out of the window. "My goodness me, what was he saying to you?" Mrs. Means asked as Anne help I should get." Mrs. Means shed tears, and Anne Peace answered "You''ve a real easy figure to fit, Jenny," Miss Peace replied, "I can''t help it, Miss Peace," said Jenny. "Well, Anne Peace," was Mrs. Means''s greeting, as her hostess came "Well, Miss Peace!" said the judge, kindly. Anne Peace stood close by, holding fast the hand of little Joey. "Good-by, David!" cried Anne Peace, lifting little Joey in her arms, Every week letters came from David Means to his children, telling them "Yes," said Anne Peace. 27426 "Well," I said, to Little Jim who was looking up into the tree again Little Jim spoke up all of a sudden and said, like he was almost mad "My mother would _like_ to go with us," Tom said to Little Jim, "but The first thing Mom said to us when we got to our house was, "Mr. Black was here twice this afternoon." Then Mom said, "Mr. Black thought maybe you boys had been reading it mom, and Little Jim piped up in his mouse-like voice and said, "She''s "Well, here we are!" Pop said, stopping at Little Jim''s house for a Pretty soon Mom and Pop said Little Jim and I could go over to Little Jim piped up and said, "All the snow''s off the roof right next look too, but I didn''t ''cause all of a sudden Little Jim said Mr. Black looked at Little Jim and at all of us like he thought we 27495 Denys''s eyes wandered round the room, the dear old night nursery where "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham. Easter was a long way off, and Denys thought very little more about "Very likely," said Gertrude calmly, "people often do not care to hear "But what about Gertrude and Mr. Greyburne?" said Denys as the little "Hullo!" said little Harry, peeping round the door at her. Once more Denys looked at the little face, and thought of Jerry. "She is lying down till Charlie comes," said Denys. "Look here, Denys," she said, a little breathlessly, "I have come "She did not try that little dodge again," said Gertrude, laughing "I''d like to come, awfully," he said, "what time shall I turn up?" When Denys and Gertrude arrived at the station the next day, little "Here, Harry, boy," he said, "uncle''s got a jolly little bed for you!" 27563 Christian life he lives, brings a new soul to see man was for that shining moment, it is the duty of the other life the soul shall see its Lord, A life with no intention of God in it _must be_ ideal, is generous and beautiful. His birth, or death, but the living, total life high work and in men worthy of it, success is A man who lives right, and is right, has more believe me that no man lives at his best to God is omnipotent, and man is immortal. Give our lives room to grow to truth, and they The only real way to "prepare to meet thy God" is to live with thy God so that to meet Him shall be It is not good for a man to devote himself to of men shall find His way to some of them through Dependence upon God makes the independence of men 27618 "I should think," said Dolly, looking down the long line of the gun "Dolly, dear," said her father, "are you getting smoked out, like your "But I should like to know, Frank," said Mrs. Copley, thawing a little, "I suppose father never thought of engaging a gardener," said Dolly. Leger," said Dolly suddenly, "father does not look well. "Tell me what makes my father look unlike himself," said Dolly quietly. "I am not going to leave my father and mother at present," said Dolly, "Mother," said Dolly, sitting up a little straighter, "do you think I "It don''t look like it," said Mrs. Copley miserably, "and your father "Your father not coming?" said Mrs. Copley when she had heard Dolly''s "Dolly," said Mrs. Copley, "we shall not want to stay here long. "Rupert," said Dolly doubtfully, one day, "do you know where my father "Your father never cared for moonshine, Dolly," said Mrs. Copley. 27630 and work like a slave in the day time, but that doesn''t signify as long ''I suppose you''ll be wanting some finery, little girl,'' said Mr Harding ''I don''t know about the finery, father,'' and Pauline laughed a little. ''She is a dear child,'' said Mr Davis, ''and she has her mother''s eyes.'' ''You are just Belle''s age, my dear,'' she had said the day after ''We heard you singing, my lady; I do not think Pauline had thought you She, Pauline Harding, was like other girls ''I suppose now life will be all duty,'' said Pauline, with a sigh. ''No, no, Lemuel, you''re going right to bed, like a good little brother, ''It beats me,'' said Mrs Harding fretfully, as Pauline hushed Polly to ''It will all come right, father,'' said Pauline soothingly. ''Yes, God knows,'' said the old man with a peaceful smile, ''I think I''ll 27949 "Daisy has eyes--and a head," said Preston. "I think--I know very little about it," I said hesitating. "I will ask Aunt Gary," I said; "and I think she will let you build my "Reckon He loves rich people de best, Miss Daisy," the girl said, in a "De time pass quick, and Miss Daisy see her pa''," he said at last. "Do little missie ask de Lord for help?" Darry said, his eyes by this "Come, Daisy, be a little sensible!" said Preston, who was in a fume "Laws, Miss Daisy," said Margaret, with a quick look at the other "Daisy, Daisy!" said Preston--"And there you lie, looking like a poor "Mrs. Sandford," said I, "I should like to know what the dress would "I did not know you went there," said Preston, in something so like a _I_ know where to look," said Miss Cardigan. 27983 "Yes, it is Aunt Janet," said Mrs Blair, clasping her in her arms; "if used to do," said Archie, speaking for the first time since his aunt''s "You are a kind little nurse, Lilias," said her aunt, detaining the hand "You don''t think my mother will be long ill?" said Lilias, looking up "I am trying, Aunt Janet," said Lilias, looking up with a wavering smile she said: "We are going away, sir, to-morrow with my aunt, Mrs Blair, before Lilias could think of anything but the little lad like Archie "But, aunt," said Lilias, "it''s surely not wrong to wish to be placed "They are Dr Gordon''s sons, aunt," said Lilias, in answer to Mrs "Lilias, my child, what ails you?" said her aunt, while Archie stood "I am quite happy, aunt," said Lilias, coming near, and speaking in a "Archie," said his aunt after a little time, "who spoke to you of your 28179 yes, mamma, ''Jesus, lover;'' I like that best," said little Mary, "Jem," said David, "I think old Tim Bent was the very happiest old man "Jem," said David, "it''s not right--to speak in that way, I mean. "As Davie has, you mean, Miss Bethia," said Jem. and might tell us a great many things to do us good," said Violet, but "Suppose you give them Miss Bethia''s sermon, Davie," said Jem, laughing. "It will be a long time, I am afraid," said David''s mother. "But, Miss Bethia," said Violet, "mamma knows that you wish to do this "He''ll tell you why," said Jem. David did not say it was all right, nor think it. "She must know you by this time, I think, Davie," said his mother, "David," said Mr Caldwell, "put away your books, and come home with "Violet," said David, when the time came to say good-bye, "you must not 28385 boards,--only two rooms in it; and there he went to live, with Jim. Now that he had once begun the making of his house, he could hardly wait "Whose house is it, Uncle George?" said Jusy. She said to Jim one day, "Have you got a cat in your house yet?" "You may set about making a collection of cats, Jim, at once," said Mr. Connor. "I wonder if we could not teach the cats to hunt linnets, Jim," said Mr. Connor one morning. "I have lived only two years in my house," he said to Rea, "and I would "But it is a horrible little house, Uncle George," said Rea,--"the Just as Mr. Connor and Rea came out of the house, who should come riding "Poor little thing!" said Rea, looking at the fast-disappearing rabbit. Mr. Connor and Jusy and Rea were at the house waiting, when they came. 28524 Mrs. Wishart had her way; and so it came to pass that Lois went to the you like this better than the other room, don''t you?" said Tom. Lois did not answer; however, she went with such an absorbed expression "I think I like it best," said Lois, laughing a little; "but we go for "I think, just now, the words come to you, Mr. Dillwyn." Lois said this "Miss Caruthers asked me the same thing," said Lois, smiling. "Mr. Dillwyn talks as if he liked sense," said Lois. "I do not believe it is easy in a place like New York," said Lois. "Lois," Mrs. Wishart said when they went back to their own room, "I "This is my grandmother," said Lois simply; and Mrs. Barclay came up. "We live among our pleasant things," said Lois; "but I should think "But we are looking for Mrs. Wishart," said Lois. 28544 "Mr. Linden has probably seen too much of the world," said Mr. Somers,--"not to know that--ha!--too great a preponderance of good is "Miss Faith, when do you mean to shew me the shore?" said Mr. Linden "Pray Miss Faith," said Mr. Linden as they left the table, "what is the Faith laughed a little, but then said gravely, "Mr. Linden, I should be "Miss Faith," said Mr. Linden, "do you think if I gave you an apple you "Mr. Linden," said Faith, her colour a little raised and her voice "Child," said Mrs. Derrick, looking over Faith''s head from her more "Mr. Linden," said Faith, "I want to ask something--will you tell me if "O no!" said Faith with a little start,--"I like to walk very much, Mr. Linden; it''s very pleasant.--And I am not tired," she added in a soft "I think, Miss Faith," Mr. Linden said before he went off after 28545 "I think I am a little like an ant," said Faith. "Miss Faith," said Mr. Linden while the roll went on, "I have not "He has at least his own ways of obtaining information," said Mr. Linden, and Faith felt the slight change of voice. "Miss Faith," Mr. Linden said then, "it is a little hard to pass from "Miss Faith," said Mr. Linden when they were half way up, "do you never "Mr. Linden can tell best," said Faith looking to him. "Faith," Mr. Linden said, gently raising her face, "would you like to "Yes," said Faith shaking her head--"and look at that little girl "Now dear Faith," Mr. Linden said coming back to her, "it is time for "Reuben, come up to the fire," said Mr. Linden; while Faith took the "Tell her," said Mr. Linden smiling, "that they came from Miss Faith''s 28743 little note from Miss Ashton, saying she should send Marion to her "Miss Ashton," said Marion, "I am very sorry; I didn''t know it was that Marion, coming into the room just as Susan was telling of it, had Almost every girl''s hand in school was raised, so Miss Ashton went When Marion Parke went back to her room the night after Miss Ashton''s after prayers, Miss Ashton sent for Susan Downer to come to her room. "Susan," said Miss Ashton kindly, "I am in a good deal of trouble; I Miss Ashton only laughed; but when Marion went on to tell the story of "What are those girls up to now?" Miss Ashton said with a pleasant girls from the room, and went herself to see Miss Ashton. "Marion," said Miss Ashton, beckoning to her to come and sit on the "I have just come from Miss Ashton," said Marion gravely. 28802 The good little mother was advised by the doctor to take Charley into with the little mother marching like a captain at their head, and "And their heads have little top-knots, like Poland hens," said Henry; making love to little girls; eating sugar-candy, and having a good leave, and a good night''s rest, our dear little friend will be as well "Dear Charley," said the Queen in a low, sweet voice, "we do so love "Don''t talk slang to me," said the Queen, though she laughed a little; took refuge in a great rose, apologizing to the little fairy whose "Dear Fancy," said the Queen, placing her hand tenderly upon Charley''s "Hush!" said the little mother, as they came to the door, "don''t "He is still sleeping," said the little mother, "and smiling in his talking at the same time; and the little mother said quite as many 29153 ''Look here, Poppy,'' said her mother; and she pointed to a little bundle ''God sent them, poor little things!'' said her mother, looking ''Oh, Poppy!'' said her mother, ''I don''t know how to tell you, my poor ''You''re going to have a holiday to-day, Poppy,'' said her mother; ''do you ''Yes, you''re nine years old to-day, my poor little lass,'' said her ''Oh, grandmother, you _would_ feel that,'' said Poppy''s mother. ''And now, Poppy,'' said grandmother, ''fetch my basket, my good little ''Polly, my dear,'' said grandmother the next day to Poppy''s mother, ''You must ask the doctor, grandmother,'' said Poppy''s mother; ''he is ''Grandmother,'' said Poppy''s mother at last, ''tell me what the doctor ''Oh, grandmother, it seems too good to be true,'' said Poppy''s mother; ''You had best tell her, grandmother,'' said Poppy''s mother; ''it will ''Why, Poppy,'' he said, ''my own dear little woman, what are _you_ doing 29725 The next morning, when Lucy and Emily were sitting at work with Mrs. Fairchild, Henry came in from his father''s study. Mrs. Fairchild kissed little Henry then, and said: little girls and Mrs. Fairchild worked, whilst Henry read to them, till been living a long time in this happy way, that Lucy said to Mrs. Fairchild, "Mamma, I think that Emily and Henry and I are much better "Emily, Lucy, Henry!" said Mrs. Fairchild, "you keep back; what is the Twice every year Sir Charles and Lady Noble used to invite Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild and their children to spend a day with them at their house. "About fifty years ago," said Mrs. Goodriche, "a little old lady, named "Henry shall read them to us, my dears," said Mrs. Fairchild, "whilst Mrs. Fairchild said no more; but having told her little girls, who had 29812 little girl _named_ Kitty, with lovely blue eyes, a great many soft Then the little girl said: "Oh thank you, dear Aunt Fanny, _twenty-ten_ At last I said: "Dear little Charley, I have put the stories told to ONE evening the little nightcap mother said: "Children, I have had a And Charley said: "I love that dear little Bella, mamma, and I shall be Poor little Bella did not want her mother to go. Well, at last the time came to say "good-bye," and poor little Bella Then Bella laid her gently down, and the good little thing shut her eyes "It must be," said Edith; "but wait, here is a little letter pinned fast Here poor little Bella began to cry; and her papa thought her letter was plates, that Edith''s mother said it sounded like little stone-cutters at "Dear _little_ mamma," and that was all she said. 29813 "Children," said the little mother, "I received to-day a letter from "And won''t mamma read the writing like a precious kitten!" said Clara. tender nature." Here the little mother stopped, and kissed her lame boy, "But the good master smiled, and said--''The little angel is too lovely good master might mean; but he said no more, and they went home "''Dear me,'' said Harry to himself, ''what''s the harm of going to look at "Every day the good doctor came to see the mother and the little baby, "God knows best, dear Harry," answered the little mother. "When Charley was very little," said the mother, "I found him crying kissed her, and said--"Whatever I am that is good, you, dear mother, "Harry''s mother was very glad to see the lady; she kissed her and little "Well, the dear little things wandered on, Harry knowing that he was 30146 "Why, Mr. Richmond wanted to see all the Sunday-School," said Matilda, "I can''t talk like Mr. Richmond, though," said Maria. "Maria, go to bed!" said her mother "And Matilda. "Don''t good people mind disagreeable things?" said Matilda. "I think Mr. Richmond likes flowers everywhere," said Matilda; "and all "I think it is reasonable to want to know," said Maria. "I know Matilda is a wonderful child," said Anne, "but her time will "Mamma," said Matilda, "do you know there is a great hole in the door "Don''t you think they will come to-night, mamma?" said Matilda. "Mr. Richmond," said Matilda at last, "do you think anybody cares what "Don''t you think He cared about good people?" said Maria, indignantly. "Well, you know what I mean," said Maria; "and you all think exactly "But, Anne, did you think Aunt Candy was like that?" said Maria. "I _think_ I know," said Matilda, looking down. 30147 "Yes, I know Judge Brockenhurst''s place," said Matilda; "he has a great "Will _this_ ever seem like Mrs. Eldridge''s house?" said Matilda. "I don''t like it," said Matilda; "but I think I ought to do what Aunt "Yes, that is very well; that is neat," said Mrs. Candy, when Matilda "But, Norton!" said Matilda, holding the Bible fast, "I would like to "Pink," said Norton, when they were got a little way from the house, "I think Norton is making a little sister of you," Mrs. Laval said And Matilda said "Yes." And Mrs. Laval again put her face down to "_I_ haven''t much," said Matilda; "but Norton is going to help." "You want something," said Mrs. Candy, looking at her; "and I know what "I don''t think I have, Mr. Richmond," said Matilda, looking very "I never did," said Mrs. Candy; "but Matilda knows I would, at a 30148 "Well, Norton," said Matilda, with a sigh of pleasure--"I''m glad." "Norton," said Matilda, "I _can''t_ think of it,--not yet. "I didn''t know you had a house in New York," said Matilda. "It''s a good sort of thing to have in any house," said Norton. "Why, a good many things, you''ll find," said Norton; "and people too. After dinner Mrs. Laval went with Matilda up to her room, and looked "Norton," said Matilda suddenly, bringing her face round from the "It is all gone," said Matilda; "for you remember, Mrs. Laval, Norton Matilda wanted to say that Norton was laughing, and yet what he said "Matilda is like nothing that is not sweet," said Mrs. Laval fondly, "Norton," said Matilda very softly, "I think I want to go first of all "I don''t know," said Matilda, with a very puzzled look on her little "If Mrs. Laval knows it," said Matilda. 30149 "What''s the matter, Norton?" said Matilda, a little wanting to know his Esther said it with a little turn of her pretty head, that was--Matilda "Norton and David are going to make a play," said Matilda; "acting a "Pretty well for David!" said Norton "He thinks you know what to do "Oh Norton!" said Matilda with changing colour, "I don''t know; I am "I suppose, a great many things," said Matilda; "but I have got so many "I don''t know, sir," said Matilda, looking up wistfully in her Matilda said never a word, nor did David; she just to do this little thing," said Matilda; and she went on to explain "David," said Matilda solemnly, "don''t you think it is wrong?" "I don''t know," said Matilda, looking down on the ground and thinking "Why, Norton," said Matilda, "I thought you were so busy with your "O but I think we are now, Norton," said Matilda. 30555 ''Little Meg!'' said her mother, in a low, yet shrill voice. ''Little Meg,'' said her mother, ''do you remember one Sunday evening us ''You''ve got no mam but me now, baby,'' cried little Meg. She sat still ''I wish everybody in London was good,'' said Meg. They sat a while longer on the window-sill, watching the sparrows, all ''I''d like to go home,'' sobbed Robin; and Meg took her baby upon her ''Here''s a letter come for your mother, little Meg,'' said Mr Grigg, ''May be you haven''t asked Him,'' said Meg. Kitty was silent for a minute, and then she spoke in a voice half ''Pray God,'' said little Meg, ''You''ve let mother die, and father be took ''You go home, little Meg,'' said Kitty''s voice behind her, ''and I''ll ''It''s me, your own Kitty,'' she said; ''where''s little Meg?'' to Meg. Robin was ailing very little, he said: but the baby? 30645 I may have an assurance of God''s love to my soul." Her mother asked her God would give you grace!" And then she prayed, "O Lord, finish thy work she was exceedingly desirous to die, and cried out, "Come, Lord Jesus, thee; but, Lord Jesus, my soul longs to be with thee: O when shall it world, asking strange questions concerning God, and Christ, and her own mother," said she, "speak not thus: I bless God, now I am dying, for "On the Lord''s day," said he, "look to me;" neither was this a word And, blessed be God, it was not long before the Lord was should but sin against God." Looking upon his father, he said, "If the O blessed be God for the Lord Jesus 5. His father said, "My dear child, the Lord will be near thee, and 5. Her father coming to her, said, "Be of good comfort, my child, for 30681 "Now shall I read, grannie?" said Nannie, as, taking a long "Read about heaven, Nannie; you know I like to hear about that best." "Be still, Nannie," said her father, who was sitting in the room, After supper Jack said again, "Come, Nannie, let us be friends, won''t "Oh dear!" said Nannie, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "do look at Jack said, while Nannie looked up with a pleasant smile, "I thank him "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking "Oh," said Nannie, "a brother will do very well; but I think a little May we, mother?" said Belle and Nannie together, as they came "I''d rather Belle would be queen," said Nannie, though it cost a little Belle said nothing, neither did she thank Nannie, who looked up for a "Now, sister Mary," said Nannie, "a _good_ story, please." "What are you thinking about, Nannie?" said Belle. 30768 established by God, and that a man reaps what he sows is a law that said that every man as he journeys through life is scattering seed life, no judgment to come; or they have said that all men will be if God would save a poor, lost man like him, he wanted to be saved. licentious man, also, reaps the early fruit of his sin in diseases Notice these four things about sowing and reaping: A man expects to First: _When a man sows, he expects to reap_. seed, and you will reap that man''s harvest. A Man Expects to Reap the Same Kind as He Sows. A Man Expects to Reap the Same Kind as He Sows. A man said to me some time ago, "Why is it that we can not get whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.'' God loves us too 30860 Ruby had had her supper, had kissed mamma good-night, and bed-time had Ruby''s mamma could not help worrying about her little girl, and while "I am not a little ''fraid-cat like Ruthy," said Ruby to herself, trying "Good-morning, Ruby," she said, looking gravely at the little girl. learned when she, too, was a little girl like Ruby:-the little girls she knew, and wondering whether Miss Abigail looked as It was so funny to think of Miss Abigail as a little girl that Ruby "Ruby is a good little girl, and she will keep Maude straight, I hope," "Turn the corner now, Ruby," called Aunt Emma, as the little girls came Aunt Emma looked at Maude, when she heard the little girl talking this In the mean time Ruby had been helping Aunt Emma unpack her little going to be a good little girl, Ruby, and progress nicely in your 31096 "But you know," said Claude, "you thought you could manage this for "Look here," said Zac, as he came up; "the old gentleman can''t walk. "Dear monsieur," said the old count, embracing Claude, "Heaven will which had already endeared him to Claude and to Zac. Several days thus passed, during which but little progress was made. "You did not wish to leave France then?" said Claude, who felt "I''m sure I don''t know," said Mimi; "but I don''t think he has decided "Dees Monsieur de Cazeneau," said she, drawing nearer to Zac, and Mimi looked at Claude with a very serious expression as he said this, You see, monsieur," said Cazeneau to Claude, "this "Monsieur," said the lieutenant, advancing to Claude, "I hope you asking about Laborde, Cazeneau, Zac, and Mimi. The Indian led the way; then went the priest; then Claude with Mimi; 31521 "Come, Frida," she said, "let us play the last prayer, asking God to let father come home, and to bless the kind people "Ah, then," said Elsie, "the little Frida is indeed an orphan, poor lovely little girl, just such a one as you describe the child you speak Frida slipped her hand into that of the poor mother, and said gently, "O "Frida," she said, for the child was none other than our little friend little Frida, the woodland child, had read and sung to his blind darling "Father," said his young daughter Adeline, as she lay one warm day on a In a moment after Elsie said these words, Frida raised her head and "Look, Hans," said Frida; "is not that doll like a little queen? "And now, Frida, my loved child, come and tell me all about those friends who were so kind to you in the Forest," said Mrs. Willoughby 31647 Holy Father, let Thy loving spirit guide the hand that thy heart?'' the next word seems to be, ''If it be, give Me thine hand.'' tangle-making hands to the Lord, ''Let us lift up our heart with our David said also, ''My lips shall greatly rejoice _when_ I sing unto Thee, Singing for Jesus, the Lord whom we love! into the house of the Lord thy God,'' was like ''saying grace'' for all the Christ Jesus.'' And again, ''Thy thoughts shall be established.'' And again, the Lord, I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine For Thee, my Saviour Jesus, my Lord and my God! within us, ''Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee,'' but our true and very ''The Lord shall _establish_ thee an holy people unto Himself, as He hath ''that day,'' when the Lord Jesus promises, ''Ye shall know that I am in My 31697 proper a time as any to think about good things: for which reason, poor way: but as I was saying, sir, I wonder all working men do not great help to a poor hard-working man, who will scarcely meet with a good figure at church to-day: it made you look like a man and a my boy?" said Mr. Stock: "A little, sir, and say my prayers too." _Will._ I don''t see how I can always be thinking about pleasing God. _Stock._ Suppose, now, a man had a wife and children whom he loved, that without God''s grace, that will carry a man but a little way. be made of money." "Farmer," said Mrs. Jones, "God has blessed you taught to fear God?" "I don''t think any thing about it," said word that he would take in good part any thing that should be said 31836 Bella heard little Margery crying softly in the garden. "I wish I''d got a penny to buy some buns," said Tom. Bella''s face grew thoughtful. William Hender sat morose and thoughtful; Bella, like her aunt, was "Aunt Maggie, I came to-day to ask if you would help me to get a little "Bella, I am going to have a bit of garden too," cried Tom, as soon as he "This is the first time," said Bella; "but we want to have some to bring "We''ll take home some cinnamon rock to Aunt Emma," said Bella; "she likes Bella and Tom no longer carried in the things from their own little "I do think Christmas is the most lovely time of all the year!" said Bella "Yes," said Bella, "I''m going down now to light the fire and get father Tom looked from Bella to his father 31869 "You''ve got good places for things," said Gerty, looking round the room; passed away, however; and when, a little later in the evening, Mrs. Sullivan appeared at the door, Gerty looked bright and happy, listened "Oh, Miss Emily," said True, "Mr. Graham has always been my best friend; "Ah, Miss Emily!" said the old man, "my time''s about out, I feel right "O, Miss Emily!" said Mrs. Sullivan, "Gertrude is so dear to us, and we "Miss Emily," said Gertrude, when she had acquainted her with the news, "Gertrude," said Emily, smiling, "I believe you are a great favourite of "Dear Emily!" said Gertrude, "if you thought so from what I told you "Father," said Emily, "I thought the object in giving Gertrude a good "I thought you came by Mrs. Graham''s invitation," said Gertrude. "What are you looking for?" said Emily, hearing Gertrude twice open the 32103 sure, father," said Lucilla; "but we will hardly find time for it "Father," said Lucilla, "as you have visited Florida and know a great "Yes," said Violet, "I have been reading his story to-day with great "Yes," said Chester; "and I think I have now come to a suitable "Yes, indeed, father, you are right about that," said Max. "Good-morning," they said, coming up the steps, the captain adding in "I think your--our father''s opinions are always right, Max," she said "Yes, daughter, it will certainly be better for you," her father said, "I have a little one, papa," said his daughter Elsie: "''Looking "Oh, yes, it is, Brother Max," said the little fellow, "for it''s fun, "Yes; I should think so," said Grandma Elsie. "Yes, so I think," said her father, "and I should not expect it of any "Grandma," said little Elsie, coming to Mrs. Travilla''s side one 32200 her work to answer Grace Hollis, Jessie''s sister, a businesslike-looking "Why, Jessie, I thought you said the dress you saw looked so genteel So Amy told her plan to her aunts, as soon as Florence and Jessie had said, "Look here, my girl, Aunt Charlotte says Dame Long''s dish of almost like mimicry of what Amy had said of old Mrs. Long. Sunday school; but I find that good little Amy Lee went and sat with Amy came home and nearly said it all off to her Aunt Rose, and the girls "''Tisn''t school," said Amy, "it is reading with Miss Manners in her "Yes," said Jessie, slowly, "if----You''ll excuse me, Miss Manners, "Yes," said Jessie, "but I have my time at Miss Lee''s all the same." "She is not come back yet from poor little Teddy''s," said Aunt Rose. "Come home now, Amy," said her aunt; "I can''t talk to you now! 32225 "Yes, do, captain; do, papa," came in eager tones from several young "Yes, my darling," he said, smiling upon the little girl, and smoothing "I hope you didn''t stay at home just to hear my lessons, papa?" she said "Yes, mamma dear, I think it would do you good," said Violet; and all "Yes, you dear papa," she returned, with a look of ardent affection into "Then I won''t think of them if I can help it, papa dear," she said, "Yes, papa," she said softly, "I will ask God to help me to do so; and "Oh, papa," said Grace softly, "how can any one help loving the dear "But we''d like to do something to help you, dear papa," Grace said, "Yes, sir," returned Max, and hurried away, his father looking after him "So his father thinks," returned the captain, with a low, happy little 32365 Frank was Father Boone''s right hand man, and the director was glad that One day, just five weeks before Christmas, Father Boone called Frank "Pretty good, Father," said Frank. When Frank informed the director, Father Boone said: Father Boone''s time, however, the boys hated to leave the younger club. One day Father Boone came into the Club and announced that he wanted a gone, Father Boone called the boys together and said, "I know you are Then, without pausing or turning toward Frank, Father Boone said very best way to pay Father Boone back, was to be the kind of boy that "Dear Father Boone, the boys realize that you must have a good reason After school, Frank went straight to the Club to see if Father Boone In a little while he said, "Ma, I want Father Boone and Frank." The Frank was with his mother and Father Boone within. 32476 Should you like to read something about the months of the year? _February_ is a cold month, but the days are getting longer. crocuses and snow-drops begin to appear. been naughty, how pleasant it is to see them begin to be good again! _April._--The spring is come; the trees are in blossom; the leaves _May._--This is a very pleasant month: now there are a great many _June_.--Now it is time to cut the grass and make hay. Christ compares those who love him to wheat: little children are good or naughty, by what they do. _October._--The leaves are falling off the trees. Here is a pretty picture book to look at. "Histories in the Bible." I do not know any picture book with half so All the sins we have committed, this year against God, and all we So our life will soon close; and we must then appear before God in 33221 "Children!" said Mrs. Royden, with contracted brows, "you don''t know how "Come, now, let us see if we can''t have peace in the family," said Mr. Royden, as he sat down at the table, addressing the children, but "I don''t know how we can, any way in the world," said Mrs. Royden. "Come here, Hepsy," said Chester, drawing a chair for her to his side; "Young man!" cried Mr. Royden, opening the sitting-room door, "come in "Excuse me," said he to Mrs. Royden, who looked dark at seeing him in Mr. Royden and Chester took their old friend to make one or two more "Come, wife, let us leave it to our wise old friend," said the former, "Come, come!" said Mr. Royden; "Willie is going to be a good boy, and go "But storms will come, sometimes," said Mrs. Royden. "You go to work like an old farmer," cried Mr. Royden, coming out with 33247 until we receive what we claim, and know that God has anew filled us with In Jesus Christ, God''s Treasury, our share of Pentecost''s blessing has God has placed us, we individually need to be filled with the Spirit. filled with the Holy Ghost (Acts viii. "Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence" (Acts i. "And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts ii. filled with the Holy Ghost, one''s heart must be "cleansed." "Giving them God first cleansed their hearts, and then He gave them the Holy Ghost. "Filling of the Holy Ghost." "Cleansing" is a negative blessing, the they were all filled with the Holy Ghost" (Acts they were all filled with the Holy Ghost" (Acts Christian man wants to be filled with the Holy Ghost, he need be in no the lack of the "Fullness of the Holy Ghost." The Spirit-filled man knows 33341 works of the Spirit of God are the true evidences of Christianity. I reply: The Holy Spirit of God. I am a full believer in "The Apostles'' Creed," and therefore "I In addition to the teaching of God''s Word, the Holy Spirit in His love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is may not rest until God gives us the power to work for Him. If I know my own heart to-day, I would rather die than live as I once was published; and when the Spirit of God comes down upon the Church, heart, if the Spirit comes upon God''s people in demonstration and in the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love when the Spirit of God is at work he convicts men of sin. believe." Oh that the Spirit of God may come and convict men of sin! 33517 "Frankie," said mamma one evening, just as he was going to bed, mamma, Willie, Nelly, and Margie; to keep the house from being burned In the morning, Frankie said the Lord''s prayer, and this pretty little "Come to breakfast now," said mamma; "and then you shall play with your Perhaps you will wonder whether papa and mamma gave Frankie a present. "I like that elephant," said Frankie; "but I shouldn''t think the baby''s Frankie, when he kissed his mamma good night, said, "I wish I could have "Well, mamma," said the little fellow, "they sound like mulberry trees." "I mean to ask father to buy me a watch," said Nelly, "just as soon as I Mrs. Gray bent down and kissed her little niece, and then said, "I am "O, yes, aunty," said the little girl; "may I, Frankie?" "Well, Master Frankie," said Nelly''s papa on the morning when they were 33521 was going to walk about the grounds, but the little boy said, "Pony when mamma said, "Ponto, look here, sir; take care of your little that dear, darling little Frankie had not been drowned. said, "My dear Frankie, when you look so cross, and speak unkindly to "No, mamma," said Frankie; "I didn''t see any body." he said, ''Your mother knows what is right, little boy. "Shall I blow Satan away?" said mamma. Frankie looked at her, too, and his mamma thought he seemed sorry that "Yes, mamma," said Frankie; "may I whip him out?" send away, when Frankie ran in from the dining hall, and asked, "Mamma, Frankie looked up with his clear, truthful eyes, and said, "No, mamma, I The little boy ran off, saying, "I will, mamma; I will get some." "O, yes, indeed!" said mamma; "Frankie has a cap like the rest, and 33522 "Come in here!" said Nelly to her little cousin, "and we will take out "Can''t we go up in Willie''s play room, then?" asked the little boy. "No," said Nelly; "I want to stay here, and see Sally put away my "MAMMA," said Frankie one day, "you promised to tell me a toly." boy''s naughty heart said, ''I would steal one of my mother''s oranges and eat it,'' he said, ''Yes; no one will know it, and if your mother asks Then Mrs. Gray told Nelly how the good dog had pulled Frankie out of the "Mamma," said Frankie, "I want to hear ''bout Moses ''gen. "I told you," said the lady, "that Moses began to wish he had not Moses, and said, ''I hope you have not eaten one of mother''s oranges, my she said; "come, now, be a good girl, and then I''ll tell you how Frankie "Now, my little Nelly," she said, "you must 33523 WHEN little Frankie Gray was nearly seven years old, a lady came to "Thank you, my little friend," said the teacher, giving him a kiss. I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new "See, Hitty," said Frankie; "this is the way to do it;" and the dear boy MISS GRANT was very much pleased with Frankie''s kindness to Hitty; and Almost always, when Nelly went home from school, she and Frankie ran up "Nelly pushed this little girl against the stone post, at the school blushed when she saw Hitty; but Frankie ran to the little girl, asking, "Frankie," said his mother, "you may go down with Hitty to the cook, and The next day, when Hitty returned from school, Nelly, Frankie, and was only a half day, the teacher said; and so Frankie and Hitty stood "What a funny little school!" said Frankie, laughing. 33742 Soul breaks forth out of its Nature-self and enters into "God''s this Love of God to Man. _Inwardly_ he has a seed of the Divine Life And if thou dost this, know that God will speak unto thee, and will as thy Lord Christ hath said: In me ye may have rest, but in the World separation of thy mind from the World, then thou also wilt begin to love of Love, which will hence appear to thee as great as God _above Nature_ of God in Christ, to bring thee out of thy Darkness into his marvellous to the Light of God, thou must consider that there are in thy soul two if thou desirest to see God''s Light in thy Soul, and be divinely love_ the Light of God, and attract the Divine Power into itself, God manifesting himself in Love, there thou findest Heaven, without 33811 "Why!" said papa, "I didn''t know Josey was going." "Oh, we''ll manage somehow," said Aunt Fanny, "Josey is such a good boy!" "Nurse," began mamma, "you must be careful what Josey eats for supper; "Baby''s asleep, so soon," said Aunt Fanny, watching the infant''s head her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman''s. Josey asleep on her shoulder, and Nurse behind her with baby Emma, "Mrs. Reed dressed both the babies," explained Aunt Fanny, trying to "Mamma, I''m going to be good and love God like little Samuel in the "I try to think," he said to his mamma, "that she don''t know better, and from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose. one after the poor baby was burned, just as Mr. and Mrs. Codman were "Do you want to keep Aunt Fanny from telling them this?" mamma asked. 34045 chill crept round the heart of little Ted''s mother when his nurse, who stormy days little Ted never went down to the shore, but stayed at home straight, there''s a good boy, Master Ted," and it was a little puzzling "How well Ted is looking," said one of the ladies to his mother. bless my little boy," she said, and Ted trotted off again, still with The first time or two that Ted''s mother saw this little "My dear little boy," said Ted''s father, though he couldn''t help Ted looked grave and a little puzzled, and seeing this his mother "Something has frightened Ted," said his mother to his father one day. Percy had been thinking of what Ted''s mother had said. "Dear Ted," she said; "you are a good, kind, little boy. "_Cissy!_" said Ted, whose turn it was now to grow a little red, but 34484 Miss Lucy, let''s run away--the savage is coming, and I don''t know the young girl," said Lucy, holding her ground, though she felt a little better," said Lucy, taking the young girl''s hand, which felt hot and "We wish you to stop here and let us nurse you," said Lucy, trying still "There is her father," said Lucy, pointing to the chief, "perhaps you returned, and taking Lucy''s hand, placed it in that of Waihoura, as if "I am not quite happy about her, Miss Lucy," said Mrs Greening, when Lucy sat watching the sick girl, while Mrs Greening and Betsy made Lucy, employing a homely way of speaking such as her Maori friend was "Maori girl wish always live with Lucy--never, never part," said "Maori girl meet Lucy in heaven?" said Waihoura, in a tone which showed Waihoura thought for some time, and then asked Lucy again to explain her 34495 Nixon will die game." The old hunter drew a long knife from a sheath at As the old hunter thus lay on the ground his eye fell live far away from here," said the old hunter. "I will go with you, friend," said the old man. hunter; "I have great faith in my old way of doing things, and am not "Every man to his taste, friend Redskin," said the old hunter; "when I said the old man to Peter, when one day he had got into a more than Your Indian ways, friend Peter, were very strange to us at first, but by Several days passed by, and, to Peter''s regret, the old hunter showed no appeared in the old man''s eye, as he called Peter''s eldest boy to him. It was some time before old Tom could persuade himself that his friend 34805 little garden, while Betty''s Grannie shades her gentle old eyes from the During these five weeks Betty has grown to love her dear good Grannie as "Your home is God''s gift to you, Betty," says Grannie, gravely. Betty stops short, there is a queer little twinkle in Grannie''s eye that But Betty thinks, "Clearly Grannie doesn''t know how horrid things are at love is; and, father, I----" Betty comes to a full stop. "If you mean me, Betty, let me tell you you''ve no right to speak like Mr. Baker comes, and father is got into the house; how, Betty never Betty hurries home for her father''s little rent-collecting bag; and then beginning to speak in your voice; that my dear Betty is letting the Lord "Every one has a right place," thinks Betty, when her morning''s work is Tired though she is, Betty cannot go to bed until Bob comes home. 35186 long, are lovely little valleys hidden away, where goats and sheep feed I wanted to know about the boy, and as the old man had a little time to "''Don''t be at all afraid,'' said Little Pink to Fritz, in a patronizing "''Now, Boy,'' said Little Pink, who seemed to have elected himself gnomes are said to be wise folk, and little Fritz fell ill of a strange stay long away from the children, and, as the signora said, the Fiesole "Happy May-day," she said, as her mother came in. "The sun is streaming exactly into your eyes, dear," said her mother. for the ''little,'' great things often come from small beginnings. You said you would like to be as old as father said, "We were afraid to come home because we looked so old, and we kissed Toinette''s hand, and said a little word of farewell. "Her eyes looked angry," said little Carl. 35199 Meantime, Hubert went on his way, and a feeling of sadness came over him passed away with his sorrow, and Hubert little thought, as he silenced One night, about nine years after Hubert had left England, he sat alone loving man, it was exemplified in Hubert; for his heart had deeply and for the first time for many years Hubert talked of his home. "Goodwin," said the doctor, as he took Hubert''s hand, "beware how you be," said Hubert one day, as he sat alone in his cabin--"it may be "I don''t know," said Hubert, "except that the man who could feel what But, my friend," said Hubert, laying his hand upon his arm, "You don''t know," said the stranger, laying his hand upon Hubert''s "Neither shall I you," said Hubert, grasping his hand; but his heart was had long since died, that Hubert might become a child of God. Poor old 35346 For the next day was Christmas Eve. This little plan made Gottlieb so happy that at first it felt as good to "Only for the mother and the little sister," the child replied in a low, "I hope, never!" said the child with a little hesitation. his singing in it, as of old, like a happy little bird in the sunshine, And it said in the heart of the child, that day, "Suffer the little one spoke to me alone, and said, ''My child, be happy to-day!--to be good is The thought flashed on Hope like a breath of new life; and from that day "Farewell, my friends," he said; "your day of joy will come like this of But, one summer day, a little girl and an old man came and seated "I should like to see the deep sea," said the Child; "how beautiful it 35359 cried and said he wanted der mishun man ter come and see him. "Dis is Mister Morton from der Mission," said Jimmie proudly, "I''m going home ter clean house," said Jimmie, as he dashed "Say, ''Hope ter die,'' and cross yer heart," said Jimmie. "Gee, where yer git der lid?" said Jimmie. "Bill''s better," said Jimmie, "an'' Mrs. Cook got converted at "Can I come ter see yer to-morrow, Floe?" asked Jimmie. "I''ll do it, yer bet," said Jimmie, "''cause Jesus loves every "Den dis is der way ter read it," said Jimmie, "''Dat whosoever, "Dat''ll gi'' me time ter go and see Floe," said Jimmie. "I''ll do der best I kin ter help yer," said Jimmie proudly. "Go on, Bill," said Jimmie, "tell ''em what yer told ''em in der "Der yer want him ter come?" asked Jimmie. one could hear, "Say, Fagin, Mr. Morton said he''d come ter-night 35383 think," said she, "they are messengers come to tell me the old tree''s "But look here," said Phebe, laughing, "you don''t mean to say I have got "You are a naughty girl," said Phebe, trying hard not to laugh, "I think "I should like him to be called Ralph," said Phebe. "Yes," said Phebe, trying to laugh, "but it does not say a woman shall and kissing her, Phebe said, "Lizzie, dear, I''ll tell you all in a day "Look here, father," put in Lizzie, "it is like this: Ralph wanted Phebe "She will come in after tea," said Phebe--still no Bessie. "Poor old Bessie!" said Phebe, quite pained to see the change in her, "But, Bessie," said Phebe, "it is not kind, when you know the poor thing "I think the difference between us is this," said Phebe, taking Mrs. Marchant''s bony hand and gently stroking it: "I have put my life 35455 "Why, mother," said Dorothy, rubbing her eyes and giving a great yawn, "I don''t want any little girls and boys," Dorothy said. "Your mother can''t read to-night, Dorothy," said the Canon, who had "It is so horrid here," said poor little Dorothy; "and I wonder how Puff Then poor little Dorothy, turning, saw Irene rushing to the place, and "No," Irene said; "her favourite little dog was drowned as we crossed up to Dorothy, "think what grief my poor mother has, for my little lessons," Lady Burnside said; and Dorothy felt the importance of going "Come, Dorothy, forget and forgive," said Irene; "and let us go and get "Come, Dorothy," Irene said, "let me put on your skirt." For the remembered Irene said she had seen some dear little "Happy New Year" "Are you _sure_?" said poor little Dorothy. Dorothy looked up at her uncle, and said,-- 35757 the little ones all loved Katie, and would oftentimes yield to her a Katie''s connection with the Sabbath-school began with its organization, Katie belonged, for some time, to an Industrial school in Brooklyn; and But it is time to speak of Katie''s spiritual life; and short as the One Sabbath a new teacher, in whose class Katie was placed a few months "Well, Katie, I am glad; but you must love him with all your heart, so Katie humbly replied, "I think I love him a great deal, but I know it is necessaries of life, and it was no uncommon thing for Katie to go Katie replied, "Yes, mother, just as soon as the children get fixed up." Katie would then take her little Bible and read to him the sweet Katie was soon known to every child in the neighborhood. "But, Katie, you may die before he comes, if you don''t take a little 35983 "It''s one of your father''s friends; so it''s no good," said Mrs. Mathieson. Mrs. Mathieson made no answer, and Nettie went to work with the fire. "Your father don''t want any dinner," said Mrs. Mathieson. "No, mother," said Nettie, gently, "all my things are upstairs already; "Now, mother," said Nettie, when she had changed her dress and come to From the time Nettie got home till she went to bed she was as busy as "No, mother," said Nettie, "I don''t think that. "No, mother," said Nettie, "I don''t think that. "There''s that house-raising to-morrow, Nettie," said Mrs. Mathieson; "Father," said Nettie, softly, "mother has made waffles for you; and you "Why, my Nettie," said the little woman, "what is this, my child? "Nothing, father," said Nettie, "only lay me on the bed, please; and "Nothing much, mother," said Nettie, quietly; "only I was a little ill. 36015 "In such a funny place, mamma dear," said Peggy. "Baby''s defful c''oss, Peggy," said poor Hal. And Baby, though he couldn''t speak, pouted out his lips and looked very "Peggy''s coming, dear," said the motherly little voice. "Zes, zes," said Hal, "but it''s a _wenny_ little ''ill, Peggy." "Not so very far away, mamma dear," said Peggy, laughing. "Fairies _really_," she said, "live in Peggy''s funny little head, and in "My dear Peggy," said mamma, smiling, "we can''t tell, when it''s so far "Oh, Hal," said Peggy, "I think it''s very nice indeed to have new boots. "Like in the country, mamma," said Peggy. way, thought Peggy, so that she looked up and said-"Poor dear little mamma," said Peggy, and as she spoke she put up her "Couldn''t I sleep with you, mamma dear?" said Peggy in a queer little "Poor little boy," said Peggy, looking ready to cry herself. 36156 "It is from papa, I am sure," said Amy; but Mrs Herbert shook her head, "Run into the house and fetch a glass of water, Amy," said Mrs Herbert; said Mrs Herbert, "we must not forget others, Amy, because we are happy "My dear child," said Mrs Herbert, finding that Amy made no observation "I think I know what you mean, mamma," said Amy; "but will you tell me "I should like to talk a great deal more, mamma," said Amy, "only I am "Look, Amy," said Mrs Herbert, taking up the Bible which she had been "Oh Dora!" said Amy, "I do not think you can guess how good Miss Morton "Always Emily Morton," said Margaret, as Amy ran out of the room. "Yes," said Mrs Herbert, in reply to Mr Walton''s observation, "Amy is "I am not quite sure as to Margaret," replied Amy; "but I think Dora 36160 been occasioned by Rachel''s absence; Jane and Mary had quarrelled, Mrs. Gray had been kept an hour waiting for her supper, the beer had naturally "Get up Jane--get up Mary," said Mrs. Gray, rapping soundly at the room "Mary is gone to bed, Mr. Jones," said Rachel, smiling. Rachel held the light; she turned her head away, that Mr. Jones might not see her eyes, fest filling with tears. deliberation, he prenticed her to Rachel Gray, and with her Mary Jones the little room, Rachel heard Mrs. Brown''s loud voice below in the "Mary!" at length said Rachel, "why did you not come to work to day, were "Good-night, Mr. Jones," said Rachel, passing through the shop. Mrs. Gray had never cared about Mary Jones; she had always thought her When Mary came up to know if Rachel Gray wanted anything, she found her "Father," said Rachel, speaking from her very heart, and looking 36162 of Daniel''s life to keep the windows of his soul open to the best, that the needy world of humanity opens its heart to God''s promises can it are before our windows--society, business, pleasure, study--but not God. Our life seems to open in every other direction than toward the holy God''s own heart." Was it because he could fight beast and man well? life''s best victories because they never bow before God and say, "Lord, spirit, are good; but the best victories any life can win are the As a result, victory crowned his life, and he died a man of God. Victory, too, may crown our lives, however weak they are, if like David, best hours set Jacob''s face towards God and character. of his best hours set Esau''s face away from God and character. God asks every man to give to Him his best. 36243 "Why, he''s been here three times within the last fort-night," said Mrs. Blanchard; "he''s just set on getting Nora to sing; and she''s got some "Good evening, Mr. Chillingworth," said Mrs. Blanchard, effusively; "What''s the matter, Nora?" said Mrs. Blanchard, looking at her with some "I am going to stay here all night, Mr. Alden," said Miss Blanchard, "I did not think of seeing you here," said Nora; "I thought you were "Well, you look as if you needed a little fresh air," replied Nora, It need scarcely be said that, after this, Miss Blanchard always looked "Yes," said the child, smiling, and looking up at Miss Blanchard "Well," said Nora, "let you and Kitty and any other girls you like to "Oh, I hope it won''t come to that," said Nora; "especially when Mr. Pomeroy has done this for the girls!" "Mr. Pomeroy," said Nora, severely, "you know in your heart better than 36476 In my youthful days I felt a deep desire to work for God and longed to In a short time the peace of God gently flooded my soul, and I knew way God would work out his purpose concerning my life if I would knowing that "all things work together for good to them that love God" time why God permitted such trials and sufferings; but now as I look God" and "keep yourself in his love." After years of experiences and These words broke my heart, and I began crying, "If there is a God, come scripture came to me, "Fear them not; for I the Lord thy God shall fight "Fear them not; for I the Lord thy God shall fight for you." I said, heart, though I feared God and did at times try to draw near to him. My heart said amen, and God made my husband willing, blessed my soul in 36493 "You''d better not laugh at my father," returned Owen, hotly; "there "Yes, I know," said Owen, eagerly; "father was reading to me yesterday will find, Owen." The good woman went on busily with her work as she Meanwhile Owen and his father were having a little talk. The days and weeks passed by, and things went on much as usual for Owen. "Perhaps I shall be able to work better for what father taught me," said said, "I am so glad you have come, I know we shall be good friends," he "I expect your father is something like mine was," said Owen; "he was so "This is Owen Hadleigh, father," he said, bringing him into the little "Yes, I think so too," said Owen, as he went on busily with his work. "I know you never liked him," said her father; "but I thought it was "Your father was a good man, Owen. 36501 sorrows of her people, and said, "_I_ will pity and love the Indians, as been lifted up to Him night and day, that thy heart might find rest in their love, and his father looking upward said, "My God, I thank thee! "Dear mother, I think I hear their voices now." Little Eliza climbed sleep, pray to God for a heart to love peace." father, received tender care and love from his mother and a younger dear father!'' his protector said, ''Thank God, my son, that thy own life Poor child, be comforted, and lift up thy soul to God.''" of the great and good man, whom they called their Father. "Dear child," said his father, "this grieves us to the heart." breathed out his soul into the bosom of his Father and his God. Life. loving sister embraced him with tears, and the mother said, "Praise be 36582 ADVICE TO SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN. When our blessed Saviour was upon earth, little children were brought from their sins; you have learned that God Almighty will punish all But Jesus Christ loves little children who come to him; he things, if you would behave like children who love their Saviour, and consider it well, and pray to God for grace, that you may profit by it. with worldly things; on this day you are taught to read the word of God, 8. _Read daily in the Bible._ It is the word of God himself; it points follow its directions; and when you read it, pray to God to give you blessed Saviour, who died for your sins, and pray to God to prosper Oh, may you, dear children, sing his praises in the same blessed children; and may he bless this little book to you, and give you grace 36662 people _all_ the time." The palm tree saint does not fool any of the There are many of God''s old palm trees, Testament, and shine for God. One day this brother handed a man a five firm for God and holiness, and finally got a meeting started and today on all over the world today are being planted God''s palm tree saints who palm tree saint, whose life is "hid with Christ in God." Drag him form if true to God. The world does not love our Christ. praise life without the grace of God within. living sacrifice to God, and right away lost his life. living in a day when many of God''s dear palm tree saints are flourishing of God in helping a man to give up his life for a lost world. these have less place in my heart, (through the grace of God), and my 36732 In the home of Charlie and Bessie''s parents at Ringgold, I wrote every scholars of the Ringgold school to Charlie Newcomer, as he was going Charlie said, "Do you think, mamma, I can get up head this afternoon? "Bessie," said Charlie, "don''t you wish you were going to be baptized "Why, Charlie, you know I''m too little," said Bessie. said, "I don''t know why I like church so well, papa, I just wish it good deal about what Charlie had said. the children were thinking about being little missionaries at home. "Well, I don''t know, Charlie, just why we don''t," said mamma. Charlie said: "Mamma, don''t you wish you''d ''a'' never had any children?" Both children went into the sitting room, and Charlie got his little "Bessie wants to join the church," he replied, and his little sister Charlie and I used to talk about it a good many times when we 36759 such a poor little thing as Daisy had come into it; but bright and Then, with one of Susan''s and one of Daisy''s hands in hers, the old dame promise--that Maud and Daisy shall always live together, rich or poor; looking at the lovely little face that nestled in her bosom, when Daisy "I know a little girl who lives very much like them now," said Daisy''s Then she loved to tell Daisy what a common-looking little thing _she_ As soon as Maud would listen, Daisy began to tell about the beautiful "Come, selfish girl," said Maud, "look through your old glasses; and if The truth was, Maud had a feeling that, if poor little Daisy had an "You could not make Maud believe that," thought Daisy; and the dame, as Daisy thought she had never seen her sister look so beautiful, and even 36880 ''Kiss the tiny fellow "good-night" for me, dear,'' said Mrs. Arderne, the manner of his brother (Catherine''s Uncle Jack), and this surprising Mrs. Arderne made Catherine give a full account of her visit to Uncle but oh, Uncle Jack, dear, until you offered me a home I had not realized Agatha''s dark eyes gazed wonderingly at Catherine''s sweet, smiling face. that he was glad Catherine possessed so true-hearted a friend, and Mrs. Arderne came to the conclusion that Brian was a man of delightful ''I want to come "home" to stay, dear uncle. ''God will answer our prayers, Uncle Jack, dear. During the following days Uncle Jack and Mrs. Arderne, Agatha, and the all but Agatha and Catherine, who could not help loving Ted best, though Catherine could not have much doubt--if Uncle Ross would but ask for ''My dear, Catherine has promised not to desert us,'' said Uncle Ross with 37043 "You do look a little object," said Mona, drawing Jill to her, and "I think I should like some tea very much," said Miss Falkner, following Jill and Bumps slept in a room leading out of Miss Falkner''s, Jack "I wonder what Miss Falkner is doing," said Jack, "do you think she''s A few days afterwards Miss Falkner took Jack and Jill out for a drive "Miss Falkner doesn''t," said Jill loyally, "but Jack does sometimes go "Yes, but God wants it most," said Jill, "and it''s such a very little "Well," said Mona, looking first at Jill and then at her pile of stones, "Jill is going to be very, _very_ good to-day," said Bumps confidentially "Mona is coming back, children," said Miss Webb one morning as she opened "I think," Jill said to Jack, one day, and her face was thoughtful as 37126 "Your father--" Mrs. Wilton got no further; and Salome said,-Salome said, "I must go to mother now, and tell her what Uncle Loftus And Salome, going to her mother''s room, met Raymond on the four years old, who was the especial care of the kind aunt of Mrs. Wilton, who lived in her house as a poor relation, and performed an "How idiotic of you, Salome, not to know the address," said Raymond; "I am glad mother did not come with us," said Salome. "Dear me, Miss Salome, pray don''t make work like that," said Stevens. "Well, my dear child," Dr. Wilton said, advancing to Salome when at last "We only came the other day," Salome said; "indeed, mother and the "I want to see your little brothers," Kate said to Salome; "may I come "My dear Kate," said Mrs. Wilton, "will you ask Aunt Betha to come and 37521 "What a beautiful afternoon it is!" said little Charles to his brother Now, little Charles loved his school and his teacher also; but the and Mr. Fulton was much pleased by a remark from John, who said, "I that all the branches of a tree bear the same kind of blossoms, and with their flocks, and noticed their shepherd who watched them, Mr. Fulton called their attention to the language of King David in Ps. xxiii., where he speaks with such confidence in the Divine protection what a beautiful tree!" to which their teacher replied by saying, "And "I remember, sir," said John, "that last year our pear tree was full dear boy," said Mr. Fulton, "storms, and tempests, and blights also "Now," said Mr. Fulton, "you see, my dear boys, that the broken bough broken bough has not a bud or blossom, whilst the tree is full of 37540 our home blessings, upon God''s hand in giving them, and our work in alike let us remember God''s love for us in Jesus Christ our Lord. mode of education based upon the laws of God and the soul of man, mindful and that men and nations find redemption and true life from God through to their home and community, a light in the kingdom of God. Let them learn affection that the blessed God has breathed into the human heart more the world''s ways and breathe faith in God and things eternal. Word of God, the welfare of the home, the good of society, and the peace spheres of life, and try to live for others as under the eye of God. In each family there will be decided need for mutual consideration, and homely word with a sacred meaning, who will not ask a blessing on good 37542 Till Eve our mother learnt to sin. ''Tis his own work, and his delight. But he scarce reads his Bible, and never loves thinking. Who have taught me by times to love working and reading!'' They wear not their time out in sleeping or play, If I take not due care for the things I shall want, What a wretch shall I be in the end of my days, Let me read in good books, and believe, and obey; Or dogs, we might play till it ended in blood: Away from fools I''ll turn my eyes, My God, I hate to walk or dwell Guard my heart, O God of heaven, Guard my heart and hands from sin. When its leaves are all dead and fine colors are lost, An entirely new Series of Bible Histories for the Young. Good Children of the Bible. BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PICTURE BOOKS. 37543 O ''tis a lovely thing for youth To fear a lie, to speak the truth, For every lie that children tell. LOVE BETWEEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Pardon, O Lord, our childish rage, Our hearts may all be love! SOLEMN THOUGHTS ON GOD AND DEATH. Lord, I repent, and seek thy face, Let me improve the hours I have, Before the day of grace is fled: How lovely and joyful the course that he run; And travels his heavenly way: But, children, you should never let Your little hands were never made Let love through all your actions run That sweet and lovely child. He sees what children dwell in love, Love God with all your soul and strength And love your neighbour as yourself: An entirely new Series of Bible Histories for the Young. Good Children of the Bible. Jesus our Saviour. BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PICTURE BOOKS. Elegantly Printed in Colors. Little Sister. 37606 "Hugh and John together," answered Agnes, smiling too. "I think this book has a whole story on each page," said Agnes "I don''t _think_ so," said Minnie wondering; "but is it dreadful, Agnes?" "Now Agnes," said John, "let us have the rest of that dream." "I''ve been thinking a lot, Agnes," said John, turning his back to her, "Agnes," said Minnie, looking up solemnly into her sister''s face, "I "Agnes," said Miss Headley, "what has come to John; he looks different?" "I have brought down some old interesting books for you boys," said Mrs. Headley, "and I want Agnes to help me with this piece of work." "Yes," said Hugh, laughing a little; "some of us always do think we know "Did John tell you to ask?" said Agnes. "Come and look, Agnes," said John, hurrying to her, "and don''t be vexed, "I don''t care to know, Minnie," said John, looking down on her; "it was 37732 only with the trees; or with the birds, and insects, and other tribes, My father and uncle shot several birds in the early part of the day, and animated nature as the day; differing not in their variety but only As I have in another place, under the head of a natural day in the This night I took possession of my lodging in good time, and, as I of birds, cutting down the trees that nature intended should supply at every turn; both day and night, every hour, yea, every moment, The morning opened with its usual bustle of animals, birds, and insects size of a man''s leg round trees, making the trunks look like a mast of In the forest, every hour of the night and day is the Creator present the length of time the impressions they leave remain on the mind--for I 38162 people, who know nothing of heart-religion, never come to the Lord''s purchased for us by the eternal Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ. They lie, as it were, in the middle, between man and God. Doubtless no one can change his own heart, or wipe away one of his sins, God. I think of the new order of things, which that day will bring in; I day, and tell these things to the Lord Jesus Christ, if you really are coming into the world of Jesus Christ, the God-man, to save soul saved, you must study the written Word of God. The Bible is "_able to make a man wise unto salvation, through faith conscience from the eye of God. The pleasures of the world cannot comfort a man when he draws near things:--"I am living in sin, and cannot come;--I know Christ commands Bible-reading, God-fearing, Christ-loving, Sabbath-keeping Christian 38227 THE RAINBOW, AFTER THE THUNDER-STORM. THE RAINBOW, AFTER THE THUNDER-STORM. "Oh, mamma," said Julia, "how awful this is!" "Yes, it is indeed, my dear," said her mamma; "God thundereth he said, ''Don''t be afraid mamma; if we love God, nothing can hurt us.''" awful, my dear," said her mamma, "what must the second coming of Christ Julia''s mamma proceeded, "I heard a poor woman once say she thought God and we shall have no fear." "I thank you, my dear mamma, for talking so "Yes," said her mamma, "nature never appears more lovely than One, two, three, four, five--" "My dear," said her mamma, "there sun and rain must appear at the same time in order to form a Rainbow. "I think, mamma," replied Julia, "it was to Noah as a "May it be so, my dear, with _you_," continued Julia''s mamma. I hope, my dear young reader, you will consider what Julia''s mamma said 38312 John Weightman was like the house into which he had built himself governor''s life is an open book--a ledger, if you like, kept in the know, but sometimes I feel as if I''d like to do some good in the "May I light a cigar, father," said Harold, turning away to hide a "Yes, certainly," answered the elder man, rather shortly; "you know I John Weightman looked at his son steadily. The young man came back and laid his hand upon his father''s shoulder. John Weightman''s drooping eyes turned to the next verse, at the top of But you I have known for a long time, John Weightman. As the little company came, one by one, to the mansions which were a low, distinct voice--"this is your mansion, John Weightman." mansion of John Weightman in the world. "Yes, my son," answered John Weightman; "I''ve come back--I mean I''ve 38353 "Come in, Vi, darling," said Mrs. Travilla''s sweet voice, "we will be "The dear, merry, light-hearted child," her father said, looking after father''s love and care while I live, my dear friend," said Mr. Dinsmore, "Yes, grandma, papa told us all to come," said little Rosie. "Mamma," said Harold, coming to her one day in her dressing-room, "Mamma," said the younger Elsie, lingering for a little in her mother''s "Yes, mamma," Elsie said in a half-whisper, the tears stealing down her "Well, there''s no need," said Elsie, "and really, Molly dear, I do "Dear Molly," Elsie said with tears trembling in her eyes, "I trust "Then, mamma, we are all glad for you," Elsie said: Violet adding, "and "Little lady," the old man said, with a longing look into the sweet "Cousin Mary would be delighted if Elsie would come too," said Violet, "Was there ever such another dear, good mother as ours?" Violet said to 38510 ''What a charming companion Miss Percy will make for Lady Maria,'' said Miss Mortimer,'' said she, ''that I never saw you look so lovely as when ''If I thought there were any chance of success,'' said Miss Mortimer, came to inform Miss Mortimer that Mrs Wells, the woman whom Mr Maitland ''You know, Ellen,'' said Miss Arnold, ''the case is quite altered since that Lady St Edmunds is very insinuating,'' said Miss Mortimer; and this ''When you know me better, Ellen,'' said Miss Mortimer, meekly, ''you will ''I have been just thinking,'' said Miss Arnold, ''all the time that your In defiance of Miss Mortimer''s advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds'' visit ''Truly, Miss Mortimer,'' said my father at last, ''I must say I think it a dog to Miss Mortimer,'' said I, turning away to hide my swollen eyes, ''Is he not?'' said Miss Arnold, who had ventured as far as she thought 38761 "Poor creature," said mamma, as we turned away. "I shouldn''t think it likely he is only pretending," said mamma. of it, and I think what Jack said about the crowds of children that not think what I meant, till I said something about Pan-pipes. But one day mamma sent Baby and me with nurse to carry some little _not_ a good thing for little girls, though of course she was too kind _our_ children come to hear them, mother says her stories will all "Good morning, little dormouse," she said in her pretty soft voice, [Illustration: "Emmy had to help Mother with the little ones"] "Mamma," said Olive one day, "I want to have a tea party." "Come, my poor dear children," said mamma, turning to the five little little girl who came that evening to tell her mother and sisters _how_ tidy," said their mother, a few days before the little girls were to 39210 So Aleck went off, and Tug and Jim started down to examine the boat, Tug and Jim in packing away goods in the boat, while Aleck and Kate At this Tug seized the axe, Aleck and Jim went to the sledge, and Katy to the door the wood Tug had cut among the trees not far away, Aleck with snow, Aleck and Tug alternately brought water from a hole cut in "Can''t tell--maybe better!" said the cheerful Tug. The warmest place was set apart for Katy, and Aleck made a small "There is a higher point a little way over there," said Aleck to Tug; So Katy took her position, and Tug, asking Jim to help him, went off Aleck and Jim had the sled--Tug and Katy While Tug and Jim were gone, Aleck and Katy busied themselves in the bedding, by Tug and Aleck, while Jim and Katy cleared the snow all 39231 "I''ll name it ''Little Friend,''" said Joel, rising with it in his arms. Looking anxiously up in the sky, Joel saw one star come twinkling out. the other, as he saw Joel coming down the street empty-handed. The old man''s earnest words made a wonderful impression on Joel. Joel, exhausted by the long day''s travel, crowded so full of new "Oh, can you read?" asked Buz, looking at Joel in much the same way that "Rabbi Phineas," said Joel, with a trembling voice, "don''t you think Phineas gathered the boy so close in his arms that Joel could feel his Joel looked up, and, for the second time in his life, listened to words "Come walk with me a little way," said Lazarus. Boy though he was, Joel looked down the years of his life feeling it was Joel talked little during the next few days, and stole away often to 39375 ''The best thing will be going long walks in the woods,'' said Maia. ''And, oh, Rollo,'' said Maia, peering about, ''see, there''s a little ''Nonsense, Nanni,'' said Rollo; ''witches don''t have cottages like Rollo and Maia looked at each other with a smile, but they said nothing. ''This way, Rollo, I am sure,'' said Maia, darting forward. little Maia going close up to Silva said softly, ''Kiss me, please, dear Maia lowered her voice a little at the last word, and looked up at Rollo ''I don''t think I should like that way,'' said Maia. of eyes--Maia said afterwards to Rollo--''that I would like to look at me ''Rollo and Maia, dear children, too,'' she said, ''we are so pleased to ''No, indeed,'' said Rollo eagerly, and then Maia looked a little ashamed ''I think I am too,'' said Rollo, and though Silva and Maia were less 39431 Mo-ses hid his face, for he dared not look on God. The Lord said, The cry of the chil-dren of Is-ra-el has come up to me, shalt do great things, as if thou wert God. So Mo-ses took his wife and his sons and put them on an ass, and went One day one of his men came to him in great haste, and said, While we While this man spoke, there came up one who said, A great fire has come and an-gels came to wait on the Son of God. In a short time Je-sus went back to the Jor-dan where John was, and when chief men of the Jews, came to Je-sus in the night, and said to him, We A man came to Je-sus and knelt down at his feet and said, Lord, if thou And Je-sus said, Go. And when they came out of the man they went in the 39452 "Sir," said Christian, "I was bid to go this way by a man called for he has good will for men; only," said he, "take heed that thou turn "Sir," said Christian, "I am a man that am come from the City of Then said the Interpreter to Christian, "Let this man''s misery be said, "Come in, thou blessed of the Lord: this house was built by the "Well," said Christian, "good Porter, the Lord be with thee, and my good friend, too," said Faithful; "for it was he that set me the way "And a thousand times welcome," said good Faithful: "thy company, Then Christian said to him, "Come away, man; why do you stay so Then said Mr. Great-heart to the little ones, "Come, my pretty boys, how Wherefore, when old Grim, that intended to back them, was dead, Mr. Great-heart said to the pilgrims, "Come now, and follow me, and no hurt 4040 One day I went to visit a friend, a lady, who came from Hamburg, in "These little sticks," she replied, "tell the story of my father''s life of a good, great man the most beautiful of all stories. As soon as Henry was old enough, his father employed him to carry Thus did Henry live, working from early morning till night, going to Henry returned to cane-making, to which he and his father soon added From this time Henry worked more industriously, if possible, than home a year or so, Henry took his wife with him, and went there to I must relate to you some of the beautiful things Henry''s daughter Thus did Henry live a useful, honorable, and happy life--the natural When any little boy reads this true story of a good, great man, I would have him remember that Henry began to be a good, great man 40525 Kathie came and slipped her hand within Uncle Robert''s. Kathie smiled inwardly at the picture she remembered of the little room "Uncle Robert," Kathie said, as they were riding homeward, "could a "I want a little more talk about this substitute business," said Uncle "I do mean to _try_," Rob said, that evening, to Kathie. old times to sit beside him and talk, and Kathie was not a little amused and restful that Kathie felt like having a good talk, so she drew a long "You took the right step to-night, Kathie," said Aunt Ruth, presently. Mrs. Alston said, "Kathie, if you would like to come over after school things," Kathie said to Uncle Robert; "I am afraid she is feeling a good "My little girl," Uncle Robert said, "you must not begin to think that "My uncle, Mr. Conover," Kathie said, gracefully, "and Miss Sarah Strong." "Come in the other room," said Sarah to Kathie. 41381 calling of God in Christ Jesus," is the fixed purpose of every believer. the soul at peace with God. Like the joyous sun should the Christian go The church, the great temple of God, shall stand. And how true is this of Christians, those spiritual temples which God has Christians are truly temples, as they enjoy the presence of God''s Spirit. the world as witnesses for God. They testify to men what the religion of Christians, the voice of God Almighty says, "Ye are my witnesses," and The people of God are the light of the world--luminous bodies, shining shall be done in a way which shall tell for the glory of God. Christian come up, for God''s people are the light of the world, and their mission is special manifestation of God in Christ, and there is no way left for man Christian--the children of this world and the children of God--differing 41404 "Here I am, Father!" and a dear little girl, half hidden by the window "My nose, Uncle Frank?" echoed Mary, lifting a happy little face for his her father, and Aunt Mary and her mother were little girls together." "Father and Mother and Berta and Beth must come, too, Uncle." mean to tell me _that_ child is seven years old!'' Mother put a big blue little sisters may prefer something else, and Mother will surely know." all these years, months, and days, you are our _little_ Mary and will At three o''clock, Mary joined Aunt Mandy and her little sisters at the whatever mother gets for me," said Mary, with a tired little smile. I think I shall ask Uncle to take me to see those doctors some day Mary----" and the poor little mother bowed her head on the father''s and to like just to think of my darling father and mother and little 41641 stop, because I want you to get in for a little drive and then come home "Would you like me to dust your things?" she said quietly. "I like fun and pretty things and luxury as well as other people," she admired and commented upon; people said it was "so clever of Mrs. Brown," and "so much better than stiff things from a florist''s," and Georgie''s true knight, as it happened, was to come from a quarter little Georgie knew vaguely something of these "hard times." In the "old days," "We all worked hard, Paul," said Elma, "and we all like jam as much as only day when these special friends had time to come for a good long icings shone like snow-crust on a sunny day, little cakes with plums out; but the little girl did not look his way, and presently her father, until day after to-morrow," said little Gretchen; "because, you know, 41708 place where Aunt Nancy told Jack she spent the pleasant summer evenings. Jack pulled harder the second time, and then, as Aunt Nancy screamed "I ought to have known a boy couldn''t milk," Aunt Nancy said impatiently Then Aunt Nancy and Louis returned to the house while Jack drove the "I''ll go an'' see what Aunt Nancy thinks about it," Jack replied, not Short a time as Jack had known Aunt Nancy, he was reasonably well "But you''ll be killed, Jack dear"; and poor old Aunt Nancy clung to the As has been said, Jack did not think the little woman did any great seen Farmer Pratt," Jack said in a low tone; and as Aunt Nancy started "I''ve said many times I didn''t know how Aunt Nancy would get along if it "No; but Aunt Nancy said you were to go away now," Jack persisted, and 42568 "Well, I will--thank''ee," said Wat, taking the book with respect. "Lots," said Wat. The man, after a moment''s pause, reopened his Book and read on. The man looked attentively at the Bible, while Wat, in a few words, told "Poor Sisky''s mother used to talk about the Lord," said Wat. "With right good will, my hearty," said Wat; "and I''ll pay you with part "My good fellow," said the man, "I want no pay. right for sea," said Wat. Sisky opened the Bible and began to read. "Mary dear," said Wat, many and many a time, "what blessings have come "Oh, I don''t know as to that," said the old man; "if he hadn''t thought I "She shouldn''t have given me so much tongue," said the old man. "Well, neighbour," said I, when poor Bean had come to an end of his said my poor neighbour, suddenly brightening up a little. 4296 ''I''m sure I hope he''s after no harm,'' said Mrs. King; ''I don''t like to ''Oh,'' said Ellen, ''Harold likes company, you see, Sir, and will take up ''Ellen--Harold--come down to your tea!'' called Mrs. King. ''Well!'' said Mrs. King, ''I declare he looks like a picture I have seen--'' ''Poor lad,'' said Mrs. King, ''it seems a pity he should come to such a ''You''re getting a big boy, Harold, and it is lonely for you,'' said Mrs. King reluctantly; ''and if the lad is a good lad I''d not cast up his ''Alfred,'' said Ellen, ''do you know where Harold is? have thought you would we have cared for poor Mother and Alfred,'' said only come to make you eat yours like a good boy, as Mr. Cope said you ''Then you think this poor lad will be ill a long time, Sir?'' said Mrs. King, when Mr. Blunt was preparing to depart. 42961 CLOSETS, RUTH, AND THE "LITTLE JUDGE" 113 ONCE upon a time there lived a good Judge in an old New England town. Judge," in honor of the good man who gave the house to the church for "Dear little boy," said the Judge affectionately, as he looked down into "I think I would like to look around a little," replied the lady. "I think you had better rest, my dear," said the Judge; "we''ll step in All this time the Judge, his wife, Ruth, and the baby sat composedly "I think it will do them good to have a little frolic," said the Judge. "But you wouldn''t let your children play like that," said Ruth. "I think we had better put the baby in the first closet," said Ruth. "Don''t you think it''s time to call the children?" said Ruth. Ruth didn''t like to go into the Judge''s old study, but that was where 43131 "I''m calling nurse," Mary went on, "I don''t want you, Little Sarah. "Nurse wouldn''t never be busy like that," said Mary. "Dear little Mary," said Artie, kissing her. "Yes, dear," said the stranger, "I''m come to be baby''s nurse. "No," said Mary, "I think it''s a good plan," and she gave a little sigh "Mary," he said, "mamma is awake and you may come in and get a birthday "Baby''s opening her eyes so wide, Miss Mary," she said. "Because their teeth coming often hurts babies a good deal," said nurse. "I''m f''ightened of those little barky dogs," said Mary; "I don''t want to "You needn''t look down upon Mary," said Leigh, "if you can''t get any "Oh," said Mary, with a little laugh, "I never thought of that! words we say to her," said Mary, with a little sigh; "I can''t think why "Oh, baby, you sweet--you dear little innicent sweet!" said Mary; 43144 "Come, Flo, do," said Jenks, "don''t waste time with that little sight o'' Flo, her little heart utterly melting, and then the knowing animal came "Scamp shall come ''ome then wid us," said Jenks, and lifting the little Now Flo knew that as mother had not appeared the first time Dick stole, "Yes, Jenks, I''ll tell you," said Flo; "''tis because Dick and me isn''t "That ''ere little chap wot yer ''ave such a grip of," said Flo, "that''s "Come home with me," said the little woman by Flo''s side. "Yes," answered Flo, whose little heart was so drawn to Mrs Jenks, and God, my child," said little Mrs Jenks. "God," said little Mrs Jenks, putting down her work and looking up and some day, Mrs Jenks said, He would come for her, and carry her away little for both of us." Mrs Jenks paused, but Flo was quite silent. 43147 "She is my dear little baby sister," said Hester in a sorrowful tone. "Come then," said Cecil Temple, and she pulled Hester''s hand within her evening prayers had come to an end, Mrs Willis took Hester''s hand and Cecil said "Yes," and Annie, entering the pretty little drawing-room, Mrs Willis came to the large school-room, and, calling Annie Forest to Miss Good nodded, and, going up to Mrs Willis, said aloud that Annie Nan. The moment she saw Annie her little face broke into smiles; she "Oh, please," said Hester suddenly, "may Nan come with me, Miss Good? "Come here, Annie dear," said Mrs Willis in her usual gentle and As Annie was leaving the room she looked full into Mrs Willis''s face. "Don''t you think, Mrs Willis," said Cecil, "that Annie made rather a "Annie _not_ naughty," said little Nan. school again, Annie and little Nan would have been found. 43325 "Beg pardon," said Benny, in a fright, and hurried away just in time to "Purty little hangel!" said Joe, as he stood looking up the street long "I tell yer I ain''t got none," said Benny. As usual, Joe made room for Benny in his little hut; but to-night he Benny wondered for a long time when Joe was going to say something that "Who''s He?" said Benny, looking up; and Nelly''s eyes echoed the inquiry. "Lor'' a massy!" said Benny, with a look of surprise upon his face, "Good night," said Benny and Nelly in chorus, and once more they left "Are ''e sure, now?" said Benny, great tears starting in his eyes. "Oh, yes, Joe," she said, opening her eyes with such a pained look. "Oh, then, I''ll go," said Benny, who felt that this little girl''s wish "But I have something more to tell you yet," said Benny, looking up with 43358 acquired tastes are always the strongest, I may yet learn to like Mr. Howard better than any one living; but, in the mean time, Sir Arthur, replied Sir Patrick, in a voice which sounded by no means like jest; Marion''s heart so entirely as to see Sir Patrick for a moment At St. John''s Lodge, when Marion heard Sir Patrick and Agnes discuss "De Crespigny!" said Sir Patrick, with one of his most satirical looks. "Captain De Crespigny," replied Marion, looking a thousand ways to Marion as now, in the case of Agnes, who alienated Sir Patrick more and "How would you like," said Marion, "to have been the young lady long for some time, Sir Arthur suddenly felt the arm of Marion on which he "Charming!" said Marion, absently, and looking round for Sir Arthur. Marion, in the mean time, looked as happy as she felt; having now 43390 "I wish, Johnny," Mrs. Talbot was saying, "that the dollar was ours; and The next morning, when the little boy went to his work, he looked all tap on the window of a house close by, and, looking up, he saw Mrs. Miles beckoning to him. Mrs. Miles says she is sure a little nourishing food will do more "Now, Johnny," said Mr. Miles, "here''s your medal; wear it around your Mrs. Miles opened the door when she heard her husband''s voice, and said, "You must tell me about your troubles," Mrs. Miles said. afternoon, when Johnny was at work in the factory, and Ella was taking Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the One day he came running home from his work, his face looking very bright "I mean to be very careful of my new clothes," said Johnny, who had 43659 "Joe, you might take Dot a little while, I think," said Hal "You do know every thing, Hal!" And granny laughed. "Granny," said Hal, preparing a bowl of bread and milk for his little Then Granny, Florence, Joe, and Hal sat in profound thought until the "I think I''ll go into business," said Hal one evening, as he and Granny "Is it yours for good, Joe?" and Charlie''s head was thrust over Hal''s "It is nice to have Joe settled and in good hands," Hal said after he about enough for one day," he said to Granny and Dot. Charlie and Kit were lolling under the trees, resting from their "I do not believe Charlie means to come home to-night," Hal said when "DEAR HAL AND GRANNY,--I''m like Joe, happy as a big "This is Joe," she said, "and Kit, and Dot. O Charlie! 43785 Burnham''s Son. But there are those living who remember Ruth Erskine and girl or woman had Ruth Erskine Burnham been given to tears, although helped Mrs. Burnham to take the girl to her heart and think of her as They had been settled but a few weeks in their new home when Mrs. Burnham, finding much time at her disposal, proposed to Erskine that she friends as Erskine thought his mother would enjoy or could help he view to Erskine''s home-coming, his mother had taken pains to preserve "I know your mother loves me, Erskine, almost as she would a daughter; Erskine Burnham had followed his mother to her room evidently with a Given a woman like Ruth Erskine Burnham, belonging to a family in whom, Erskine Burnham''s mother than they could possibly be to this child. Erskine Burnham''s word to his mother when he had her all to himself in 43886 this time the man was a good way off; but they went in quest of him, "Sir," said Christian, "I was bade go this way by a man known as _Chr._--"Sir, which is the way to this good man''s house?" SO Christian went on with haste, nor spake he to a man by the way; nor good Christian, come a wee way with me, and I will teach thee in what "Sir," said Christian, "I am a man that am come from the City of [Illustration: Faithful saw a man whose name is Talkative, who said, Then came up Christian, and said to his friend, "I told you how it way to come and see; who said to Christian and his friend, "Ho! "It is just as I wish," said Christian; "come, good Hopeful, and [Illustration: "Come on, man, why do you stay back so?" said Christian. 44081 Minnie Brown had not so handsome a face as some little girls; yet means of a little tree, which Minnie''s father set out in front of their How can I be like a young tree?" asked Minnie, with an "But, mother," added Minnie, "I don''t think I love Ralph quite so well "How do you do, Lillia!" said Minnie. Minnie returned to the parlor, and said to her mother, "Lillia Leet is "Come, Minnie," said she, a little pettishly; "I thought you would be Where is it fixed, Lillia?" said Minnie. swing, and showing the large new rope to Minnie, said,-"Swing me," said Lillia, interrupting Minnie. Minnie obeyed her wish, and pushed the swing with right good will, that selfish girl about Minnie''s swing, and the fine time they had "And I think Minnie is a very lovely girl," added Rhoda. Dear, good pa, how I do love you!" said Minnie, 44123 "I know Hattie," said Gracie Howard, who was more intimate with Fanny "No," said Gracie, "I don''t suppose Fanny did want me to know it; but "Hattie said you did," answered Gracie; "she says you told her I "I wonder what did make that little girl look so sorry," said Bessie, "Well, Gracie did not like it one bit," said Hattie, "and she thinks "Gracie," she said, after a little talk, "Maggie Bradford came to see "Well, mamma, and I''m sure I wouldn''t," said Gracie, with a little "Gracie''s is, I know," said Hattie. "O Hattie!" said Gracie, "how did you come up here? "I know it," said Hattie; "but she can''t make other people think Nellie "But--but--Hattie--this one is Nellie''s," said Gracie in a shocked "Mamma," said the little girl, "Gracie does not feel well, and she "I can''t help minding," said Gracie; "and, only think, Nellie, all 44445 "Oh, Mr. Porter!" said Bessie, "do you shut the poor little squirrels "Bessie," she said, a little later, "don''t you think this place is "I''ll tell Maggie and Bessie then," said Fred, "and Harry and I will "More, I fear," said Mrs. Bradford, "at least such little hands as "I am very sorry for Lem and Dolly," said Bessie. "Why, how long you stayed," said good Mrs. Porter, coming out as they "Harry and Fred want to come," said Bessie, "do you think you could "Aunt May," said Maggie, "do you think Jesus _could_ love children little girls; whether it was that Dolly fancied Maggie and Bessie had "Poor Dolly!" said Bessie, "I wish you had a better home, and some one "Yes," said Bessie, coming closer to the poor girl, and drawing Maggie "Good-by, Dolly," said Bessie, not knowing this was to be the last 44469 fears God and loves Jesus Christ as I do, and shall do for ever." ''Pray, Sir,'' said my friend, ''what was the state of your mind in "Most certainly," said Mrs. Stevens; "to meet Mr. Ingleby and Mr. Guion together will be a great treat; they are both men of superior real life, they are apt to think, and feel, and talk, and act, like believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who came into the world to save advice, said, "I hope, Sir, I shall never forget this day; and I am "I think," said Miss Roscoe, "that the spirit of Christianity is a "Yes, my dear," said Mrs. Roscoe, "I hope you will; your father "I think, Sir," she said, "that we live in very awful times; but few "But you know, my dear," said Mrs. Roscoe, "that your religion On their return from church, Mrs. John Roscoe said, "We have heard 44658 The cottage where Orrin Pierce was born stood by the side of a clear Orrin''s mother was very fond of flowers, and the little yard in front Sometimes Mrs. Pierce would walk out with little Orrin, and she always Mrs. Pierce used often to point to the beautiful lilies, and say to Orrin, One day when Orrin was on his way to the Sabbath-school, he met a boy Orrin''s mother was almost sorry when he was too old to be kept at After his mother''s death, Orrin went to live with a kind uncle, a Many boys who have been taught by pious mothers to pray to God in thee." Orrin read his Bible daily, and continued to pray to the God of Orrin''s mother loved to see her little boy play at proper times. Those who have read the history of this good boy, will like to hear 44748 Witch withdrew, thanking God in her heart for this power he had given The Witch went home well satisfied with her day''s work, and that night Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord God of The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and For God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans iii, And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I For this hath the Lord said: The whole land shall be desolate, yet He hath showed thee, O Man, what is good; and what doth the Lord Yes, thought our Witch, a day must be a long time to this poor weakling 44769 placed a chair for me, saying, as she left to go in search of Mrs. Jones--''It''s no use, Sir, to say nothing to my mother there; she is with Jesus Christ, and has felt the power of the world to come, reads it, and feels its moral power on his conscience and his heart; subdued, enlightened, and powerfully excited by the Word of God. When a man of this attractive order appears in the pulpit, by the "Yes, Sir, her father is one of your way of thinking, and I believe "Both your father and I have thought," said Mrs. Holmes, "that God and peace in believing; living through life in the fear of God, and religion; but the Lord opened the heart of a good man who lives in "We shall be happy to see you, Lucy, at any time," said Miss Holmes; "I hope, dear Emma," said Miss Holmes, "you do not now feel 44770 "I''ll ask papa to carry them for me, mamma," said Lily. to home, Miss Collins," said Lily, who still held Daisy''s hand. "Well, yes," said Lily, taking up the word, "a kind of baby swearing, I and His name is in it a great many times," said Daisy, "and I think it "Of little swearing, as Lily says," said Lola. "But, Daisy," said Lola, "how do you know so much about these things careless words which Daisy Forster had said it was not right to use. "Oh, Daisy Forster, what a girl you are!" said Rosie. "It is Daisy''s doing, sir, that we have come to think of this," said "We will ask Daisy when she comes," said Mrs. Forster. "Daisy," said the General that evening, as the little girl stood by his "Do you know," said Rosie, "I think she looked like Daisy. 44774 "''Cause you have your little sister to play with," said Belle, "and "Mabel can come too if she likes," said Mamie; but Mabel, feeling that "A kind, unselfish little girl," her father had called Belle; and Mamie "I''m going to ask Belle how she does it," Mamie said again to herself; "Yes," said Mamie; "but, Belle, I don''t know if I like to think God "Ask your mamma to let you come with us," said Lily; "we''re going to "See here, Mamie," said Lily; "I didn''t know you were really trying to So good-by was said to Mamie and Lulu, and the four children "Come, then, Lulu; Maria says we may go," said Mamie; and, taking good "Mamie will only go a very little way," said her sister, and away she "So am I," said Mabel: "and, Mamie, I believe I know a little how you 44780 "I''m going to ask mamma to make Mrs. Jones give us a better one," said "O, Maggie," said Bessie, "this bed is yeal nice and comf''able; come "I don''t know," said Maggie, "I''m going to ask papa." "Bessie," said Maggie, as they went down to the beach, "do you like "Bessie," said Maggie, one day, as her sister sat patting the great "Maggie and Bessie," said Harry, "I saw a great friend of yours on "I want to kiss Bessie, too," said Mamie, as the little girl came "Oh, yes," said Bessie; and Mamie kissed both of her little playmates, The next morning, Mrs. Bradford went to the hotel to call on Mrs. Rush, taking Maggie and Bessie with her; and from this time the little "I think he will look better to-morrow, Bessie," said Mrs. Rush. "Yes, papa," said Bessie, thinking he meant the baby, "and Maggie and I 44835 By Thy Spirit''s holy light; God is Good,--Despise not Simple Things, 32 Murmur, "God is love." Singing, "God is love." That I, Thy loving child, may be For this I pray,--Let me, Thy grace possessing, To whom shall we, Thy children, turn? And oft again thy words shall wing Thou''rt up betimes, my little bird, Why rise so soon, thou little bird, I''ll learn of thee, thou little bird, Oh, teach my little heart to raise And little deeds of love, I love to hear the little birds The poor demand thy love, Good feelings, like the little flowers, I ask thee for a thoughtful love, The little birds!--how sweet they sing! For God is the Father of all living things, Asks God for bread each day; My child, begin in little things For God may turn His love away What little good is in my power, Let your little playmates love you, 44895 that day proud and luxurious Christians shall learn that God is no The soul of man, however lively in other things, is dead to God, that this good man tells us, "Truly my soul waiteth upon God;" and God, by his light and Spirit given us, of the Christian world''s way is open for great men to get honour; and such as love true often happens that great men do but little mind to give God the are daily by it crucified to the world, but live to God in that life world is, that one minds the things of heaven, and God''s kingdom, Christians of these times: no certainly, God created man a holy, to their evils: since it is a great abuse to the holy God, that men god, or be good men in this world, or have glory in another. Spirit of God in the hearts and souls of men. 44950 "It''s quite smoky on the river," said a young man, coming up to me as "I think I shall go as it is," continued the young man, looking at his "Farringford; I know a man of that name in St. Louis," replied he. "What do you wish to know in regard to that steamer, Phil?" he asked. "Come, Phil, we will see the room," said Lynchpinne, when we were in "I hope you haven''t much money about you, Phil," said my companion, as "The Daylight is just coming in, Phil," said Captain Davis, as I came "I didn''t think of taking a boy to board," said Mrs. Greenough. "Does that young man get two dollars a day?" I asked, pointing to a boy "The man asked if Phil was at home before he gave me the note," said "Young man, do you know the character of this house?" said Mr. Gracewood, looking at me very sharply. 44954 "Yes, mamma," said Maggie, looking very much mortified, "but do you not with Maggie''s hat and sack in her hand,--"Bessie, mamma thinks she can "Never mind, Maggie," said Bessie, "I think I''ll lose a few gloves." "Mamma," said Bessie, "do you mean when Jesus left his heaven and came "What shall we find for those little hands to do, Maggie?" said mamma, "I think they do pretty well for five-year-old hands," said Mr. Bradford, as he sat down and took Bessie on his knee. said Maggie; "but a nice little one with pretty Sunday-school books; "FRED," said Harry, as the little sisters came into the breakfast-room "Mamma," said Bessie, as her mother handed back the towel to Maggie to "Mamma," said Bessie, "please don''t think he''s the troublesomest little "Maggie and Bessie," said mamma one morning, "I want to see your "Mamma," said Bessie, "I think Maggie could not help it, if her second 44991 "Oh yes, mamma, we know that; I should think we might," said Maggie, "Maggie," said Lily, as the carriage drew up at Miss Ashton''s door, "I am going to, mamma," answered the little girl, meaning what she said "You told me, Lily," said Tom, "when I wanted to ask mamma to give the "Miss Lily," she said, "you took away my large scissors this morning, "Mamma''s things are all put away, Lily," said Tom. "Maggie thinks I put off pleasures too," said Lily. "Mamma," said Lily, wishing that she need not speak before Miss "Why, yes, Tom," said Lily, "you told me you had put away all mamma''s "I think I''ll do a little more," said Lily, who felt ashamed as she the doctor said several times; and Lily had come to look upon this as "I think you might finish your skirt in two days, Lily," said Miss 4506 "Behind that thar rock," said Captain Corbet, pointing to Cape Split, "It''s a black, gloomy, dismal, and wretched-looking place," said Tom, "Yes, I''m afeard so," said the captain, looking around over the water. Captain Corbet watched the boat for some time in silence. The captain looked after the boat in silence for some time. "I don''t like this," said Captain Corbet, looking down the bay and "It''s very dark, captain," said Bruce, at last, as the boys stood near "Wal," said Captain Corbet, "thar''s a good sou-wester started up, an as shores; but as time passed, the bay widened, and Captain Corbet kept "I tell you what it is, boys," said Captain Corbet, after a long and Tom looked out over the sea, and saw its waters spread far away till it "Now," said Captain Corbet, "boys, look round on that thar, an tell me 45272 Men are forever trying to substitute faith in a last resort God for for they have forgotten that new things do not come easily to old Visions of peace and a world made new--what greater need today has He has been a man among men, by our side, to lead us on our way. is a whole social life of Communion in God among men, a communion world--spirits of a nation, of humanity, of progress. On the other hand, many men are coming back from the war who have come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto Two men who had faith in God and in each other, Unity comes from God in the sense that He wills men to achieve it. clean when used in the service of God. The time has come both personally and nationally to put on the whole 45536 had said to her often and often, "What a handsome boy you have, Mrs. Lloyd; he ought to have been a girl." And the first time she had felt Said Nettie, "There was a little girl on the cars to-day that I knew. "The oldest little girl had curly hair," said Nettie, "but it wasn''t so "No," said Nettie, "they are for two little girls to wear, who have "I didn''t even know old Joe Decker had a girl to come home!" said "There''s that roll of rag carpeting, bran-new," she said aloud; Mrs. Smith had spent a good deal of her time alone and had learned to "Poor thing!" said Mrs. Smith, looking after her, and rubbing her eyes "Good!" said Nettie with a happy little laugh, "then we will have some Jerry said she looked like Mrs. Burt a little, only he thought she was 45537 "I know," said Claire, "I was thinking about them this morning. "Claire isn''t boastful, dear, I think," she said gently. "Miss Claire, your mother wants you to come right away, and bring Miss know we miss papa; we have no need of crape to help us tell that story, "Let me see," said Miss Benedict; her head dropped a little to one those girls ever know what a cross it had been to her, Claire Benedict, as I know; and yet the verse some way made me think of Miss Benedict; "I don''t think so," Claire said, unable to help smiling over the "One would think that Claire had bought the little old church, and was Claire, not knowing what to say, waited, and said nothing. at present than ever before; the girls, poor young things, do not know "And I do not know how to help it," Claire said, with troubled voice. 45651 "Yes indeed, darling," Mildred said, making room for the child to sit "Elsie, darling, won''t you sit in cousin''s lap?" Mildred said, holding Mildred as the mother, saying, "Come, dear child, you will want to get "Little Elsie has none," said Mildred. "Mother, mayn''t Elsie come here and be your little girl ''long with us?" "No," said Mildred, half averting her blushing face; "he is good and "Yes, it was nice and kind," Mildred responded, looking a little "Girls," said Mrs. Keith, "I want you to take the little ones out for "Always the same kind, indulgent mother," Mildred said, with a look "I hope so, mother; it is, if I know my own heart," Mildred said, "My dear child," she said to Mildred, "let us look upon this sad event "Ah, mother!" Mildred said, smiling through her tears, "I am more and 45666 pleasant place little Peter lived, as I say, once upon a time, with his charcoal-burner was a great friend of little Peter''s, though he was ''It is the first time we take our little Peter,'' she said, and there taking poor, frightened, little Peter by the hand, she said calmly:-''I shall walk, of course, like a big boy,'' said little Peter. his lean, brown face very close to little Peter''s, said to him with a ''Run away, little mouse,'' he said, ''but come again some day and see me.'' ''That''s not the way to play at robbers,'' said little Peter. little Peter, his mother, and brothers, and Eliza, were going through ''Never mind, mother,'' said Paul; ''if the snow is deep, or Peter is I like the snow,'' cried little Peter, and he ''Good-bye,'' he said, ''dear, little Peter. ''But how you have changed!'' little Peter said; for he was a good deal 45944 "What time shall we reach there, Papa?" asked Max. "Oh, yes, Papa, I remember about him!" said Lulu; "and that he was He led the way into the house as he spoke, the Captain, Max, and Lulu "Yes, Papa; and I can''t help feeling sorry for him," said Lulu. "I think there was fighting the next day,--wasn''t there, Papa?" said "Yes, sir," said Max; "and here on this time-table it says that in some "Good children," said their father; then noticing the longing look in "I''d ten times rather be captain of a good ship," returned Max. "Good-morning, Papa," Max said. "Yes, I think you will enjoy it," the Captain said, smiling to see how "I think I know, though I''m not right sure," Max said, looking at his their fathers," the Captain said, smiling down into her eyes while he "Yes," replied Captain Raymond, "one of their officers said, ''they [the 45963 "Yes," Elsie said; "and I like it ever so much for a little while, but "Elsie," Mr. Travilla said softly, taking the little girl''s hand in "Fan, dear, I think the dew is beginning to fall," said Mrs. Keith, rising; "come in; come both of you. "You must allow me a little time to study it, mother," he said; "but "Dear mother," he said, taking her hand in his and speaking with strong "Yes, love," the mother said, "yours is a blessed lot--to be taken so "I shall look for Bible words," Elsie said, leaving her father''s knee "But, dear father, think how happy they are now," said Mildred, weeping "Mother, dear, it is good news; what could be better?" he said, his "You''ll see when the time comes," said his mother. "Yes," Rupert said, with an ardent look of love directed to his "Very likely not, dear mother," Rupert said, supporting her with his 46010 "Thank you, papa," said Lucilla and Grace, the latter adding, "I think knowing that Grandma Elsie''s promises were sure to be kept, said no "Yes," said Grace; "I am sure papa likes to have us all feel that it is "And they didn''t let the Indians kill anybody, papa?" asked Elsie. "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view "Yes," said Grace, "but it is far more delightful to know that no war "Please tell the rest, papa," pleaded little Elsie, and her father "Did M''Arthur do that way too, papa?" asked little Elsie. "I should like to visit the island one of these days," said Grace. "Yes," said Captain Raymond, "more than one man was shot and killed "Oh, did the man die too, grandma?" asked little Elsie, with a look of "My dear papa looks so tired, mamma," remarked little Elsie in 46123 If Bessie said a thing, it must be so, according to Belle''s thinking; "Yes," said Belle, eagerly; "and the ofer day Maggie and Bessie''s papa turn out Mabel and her mamma," said Belle; "and I''m going to be very away, little miss," said Daphne, spitefully; for Mabel''s new whim did "Oh, yes!" said Belle: "I found that out; because to-day, when Mabel "I want a locket like Belle''s to keep for my own," said Mabel; "and "But, Belle, dear," said Dora, "what''s the reason you don''t want Mabel "Did you find any thing of my locket, Miss Ashton?" asked little Belle, "Mabel," said Mrs. Walton, suddenly, "did you see Belle''s locket after "You do not believe what Mabel says, Miss Ashton?" said Mrs. Walton. Mabel," said Belle, "Miss Ashton''s nose don''t turn up. "I think it was Belle that made me a better girl," said Mabel: "she 46188 "Yes," said Grandma Elsie, "I think the nailing of their flag to the hers, Grandma Elsie," said Max, who had drawn near in time to hear the "Uncle Harold, you know all about it, for you''re a good doctor," said "I think we may do that," the captain said, in his kindly tones. "That dear brave man that said, ''Don''t give up the ship,'' papa?" asked "Yes, father dear, that is no small comfort," she said; "especially as "Do you think of returning directly to Bar Harbor, captain?" asked Mrs. Travilla. "Oh, father," said Grace, "don''t think of such a thing! "Yes," said his father, "he tells me he is, and that he came through "I hope the President will let Dewey come home soon, and Brother Max "I think you need not hesitate to tell me," the captain said, with a 4619 hands over Aunt Mary''s lap, and lifted her eyes to the loving face place--their only child, the dear little Carie, loved the garden so his father yet lived and loved him; and the heart of the boy was baby hands and look up and say "God," ere any other word had passed "No, my son," said the mother, "there is a beautiful hope for the the beautiful hope she awakened in his heart concerning the little lifted her love-lighted eyes to his--he clasped her hand and said thee of a dream that came to me last night in my heart''s beautiful innocence, looked to the loving mother and happy Gotleib like an looked upon mother''s face, unobserved, and felt that my love for her Every thought and feeling that passes through my heart and mind is look in my heart and see the love I bear you. 46250 "Yes, come nearer to the fire, Kenneth," said the mother, who had "Good morning, Mrs. Nash," Kenneth said, moving to the side of the "Alas, Miss Lamar," he answered with a far away look in his eyes, an cried turning to Kenneth, who with half averted face and dewy eyes, "Come, Nell, and take a look at Chillicothe," the major said, leading "I thought your face was quite new to me," said Kenneth. head lower, doing all with exceeding tenderness, and turning to Mrs. Nash, who had ventured in after him, leaving her little ones in Mrs. Barbour''s care, said huskily: "Some cold water! "Lie still for a little, Nell," Kenneth said, gently forcing her back. "But it''s Dr. Clendenin this time, Nell," said Clare, stepping aside "Miss Nell?" inquired Kenneth, "I passed her and Lyttleton as I left storm," returned Kenneth, shaking hands with Mrs. Lamar, then turning 46317 "Nonsense, child!" said aunt Prudence; but she turned her back to Ella "Aunt Prudence is kind about some things, Mary," said Ella, going on "Ella," said Miss Layton, "how many times did you "Ella," said Miss Layton, "why do you not come to your class?" "I haven''t learned the lesson, Miss Layton," said Ella. "I am glad, Ella," said Miss Layton, when the child had finished her "Your mother was right, Ella," said Miss Layton, "for unless you pray, "No, Miss Layton," said she, "aunt Prudence says "Miss Layton," said Ella, "it is a great deal easier to be good at "I couldn''t have got here quite in time, Miss Layton," said Ella, "but "I know I''m not, Miss Layton," said Ella, sadly. "Just look, Miss Layton, how Ella Clinton has torn my book," said "I think I understand it now, Miss Layton," said Ella, "and I remember 46537 "Dear uncle, you are most kind, you must let me say it," said Mrs. Keith, with tears in her eyes. "But my dear child, I want you to go," Mrs. Keith said, smiling through "Mother," said Mildred, "when it comes to buying dresses for myself how "Yes, I know you would, auntie," Mildred said, passing her hand children are going to quarrel, you must stay behind," said Mr. Dinsmore, standing back to let his wife and Mildred pass out first. "You are very kind, aunt," Mildred said, looking much pleased; "but are "Aunt Dinsmore thinks uncle may be home to-night," she said, "and I "Yes," said Mrs. Brown, coming in; "and Miss Mildred has a wonderfully "Mildred," said Mr. Dinsmore, coming back, "I hear there are fine "I am very glad for both you and little Elsie," said Mildred, "and yet "Do you like it, aunt?" asked Mildred, approaching Mrs. Dinsmore, as 46540 "Yes, go, daughter; I think you will enjoy it," her father said in "Yes, father, we do," said Max, "and we are always glad when you care "Yes, dear little sister; thank you for coming for me," replied Evelyn, "Yes, sir," said Elsie, "papa never seems to think it too much trouble "I think it was papa who took us," said Elsie, smiling up into his face "Yes, I think they were," said Grandma Elsie, "for it was gaining "No," said Grandma Elsie, "and I think I, for one, do not care to land "Yes, papa, and they are beautiful," said Elsie. "So that we may hope to have a good time there, I suppose," said Ned. "I think I have read that they are good-tempered," said Grandma Elsie. upon Elsie and her pet, the Captain said, "I think you have not yet "Come, Tee-tee; it''s your turn to talk a little," said Ned, patting and 46762 "No, Sergeant Richards, you needn''t look at me that way," said Mrs. Granby, holding up the tea-pot in one hand; "I ain''t been doin'' no "Bessie told me how kind he was to her," said Mrs. Bradford. While little Maggie was thinking thus of Aunt Patty, the old lady, in "Yes," said Mrs. Bradford, "my dear little Bessie''s quick temper gives "Mamma cannot kiss you till you are a good boy," said Mrs. Bradford, "But, Mrs. Rush," said Maggie, "Aunt Patty''s corners scratch very Aunt Patty as she sat looking so sad and lonely, and thinking of Mrs. Rush''s lesson of the morning, till her tender little heart could bear "Maggie and Bessie," said Mrs. Bradford, one day soon after this, "I am "I think they understand that now, Aunt Patty," said Mrs. Bradford, "Mamma and Aunt Bessie," said Maggie. "Mamma," Bessie had said afterwards, "do you think Aunt Patty was very 47538 different from what the Word of God describes--a place where man''s than that of man''s polluted heart to the pure truth of God. But the other of the two inquires--he is willing at least to The truth of God is kept far away from the centre of man''s in thy fear." "Though God''s pure Word is presented to worldly men the suppression of God''s truth, the enslaving of man''s soul, seasons, than that man can dispense at times with the truth of God the truth of God is to regulate the life of man, it must be planted man''s lot--it is the simple truth of God uniting to Christ, that And the man after God''s own heart acted in the same spirit. When the Word of God has obtained its true place in any man''s heart, into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them 48603 "How nicely Eva gets along," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, with a little "Yes," said Aunt Maria; "you know I have had Eva a great deal under my "Eva needs a little showing and cautioning," said Aunt Maria; "that "I don''t know--I''m getting to be an old woman," said Aunt Maria. "But I think _old_ things are so nice," said Eva. said, but you know, Alice, his sort of wild rattling way of talking "I think, Harry," said Eva, "he is a little doubtful of whether you "But all this, every week, in time comes to a good deal," said Aunt "Oh, Maria, how can you talk so!" said little Mrs. Van Arsdel, with "Come, now, Maggie," she said, "you are going to be a good girl, I "Well," said Eva, "you know I am a Christian, and I look in the New "My dear, good Mary," said Eva, "it''s just sweet of you to take things 49181 little flats." John says he doesn''t come here to be told how to run what _you_ want--comfort and luxury--for a crazy man who wears his Christmas sermon--[BARNABY _enters L._ GOODKIND _turns. There''s a man out there wants to see Mr. Gilchrist. [_Smiling_]: A church that isn''t big enough for two little men, Mr. Benfield, must be somewhat crowded for God! The men look at each other, and then_ DANIEL _turns [_He looks up with flashing eyes_]: The man who turns away from his [_She turns away, and comes back somewhat calmer_]: I don''t want to THE POOR MAN _has come on through the open door L._] Who''s [_Looks from_ DANIEL _to_ JERRY]: My God! I want to give every man a good to me, the other night, he says, "You''re a good man yet, Grubby," he It was in the papers this afternoon, and Mr. Gilchrist says: "I want to talk to that man." [MACK''S 49671 "Ye hae coonted on me o''er mony times for the gude o'' my purse," said feel mair bound to think like yoursel'' aboot mony things that I hae my "Hands off," said Wullie, coming quickly forward; "I''ll tak care o'' him "We hae had a gude auld-fashioned time tagither," said he; "but noo ye "Wullie," replied Rab, "ye hae had ane look into my heart, and noo I "It is time this bairn had a name, Wullie," said Jeannie one evening "It is gude to go to the Lord in times o'' trial," said Wullie; "and it and I like weel to think that Jamie Murdoch may some day be a great man "I am quite weel," said Annie, "but I dinna feel like talking." "Oh, my puir bairn," said his mother, "mair likely ye willna ken what a "Ye will leave us wi'' sair hearts if ye gang, Jamie," said his mother, 49724 "Dwarfs!" said the child. "You are sleepy, Snow-white," said the dwarf. "Snow-white," said the dwarf, "if you talk so fast, your tongue will be "Do you like that song?" she said, opening her eyes wide at the man. runned away, and I said--what makes you look like that, dwarf?" The dwarf had come down from the tree, leaving the child asleep in the "Presently!" said the dwarf, looking up at the tree. "Oh, you dear dwarf!" said the child. "Yes!" said the child, "and because you are a dwarf, and because you child said he was a horrid old thing, and she wouldn''t now, anyhow, and "Never I thought you were coming," said the child. said to the dwarf, was the time for him to tell her a story. "What was I saying?" The dwarf looked at the child, with eyes that "Mark," said the child, "do you know what I think?" 50349 the light of life." "I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Peace was one of doubt the words of our Lord Jesus: "I give unto them eternal life; and God through faith unto salvation." You need never fear that Christ day of Jesus Christ," and you shall stand "without fault before the strength, my all--Christ in me "the hope of glory." "Lord, who shall We praise thee for this work, O God. We rejoice to know that thou wilt read your testimony to God''s faithfulness: "I know, O Lord, that thy thy heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." And let your meditation be sweet Christ''s love and sympathy "look not every man on his own things, but God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all them that believe," is 5356 "Mr. Hodder is a remarkable young man, Phil," Mrs. Waring declared, "What I mean by a mitigated orthodoxy is this: I am far from accusing Mr. Hodder of insincerity, but he preaches as if every word of the Bible were know a great deal and don''t believe anything, or to clergymen like Mr. Hodder, who demand that we shall violate the reason in us which has been corners of other men''s souls, he, John Hodder, felt the same hot spark John Hodder''s mother was a widow, and to her, in the white, gabled house "We thought, some twenty years ago, of moving the church westward," said financier felt this, though it could not be said that Hodder appeared "I think I realize it, Mr. Parr," said Hodder, gravely. his, Hodder''s, business, to get on good terms with Mr. Parr--otherwise "No," Hodder said. "Maybe it will come, Mr. Hodder," he said. 5357 of character, and her husband, Hodder knew, was a man among men. "Of one thing I am assured, Mrs. Goodrich," Hodder replied, "that the "How good of you to come, Mr. Hodder, when you were so busy," she said, bachelor, Mr. Hodder--!" Mrs. Constable left the rest to his According to my view, Mrs. Constable, the Church, as the agent of God, effects an indissoluble bond. And much as I should like to do anything in my power for you and Mr. Constable, you have asked the impossible,--believing as I do, there can "You are making it very hard for me, Mrs. Constable," he said. "I can''t think what''s got into women in these times--at Mrs. Constable''s Hodder looked down into Mr. Parr''s face, and was silent. "Poor man," said Mrs. Larrabbee, accepting the new ground as safer, yet "I congratulate you upon the new plans, Mr. Hodder,--they''re great," he said. 5358 Hodder looked at Eldon Parr to behold another man from the one he had "Good luck to ye," he said, as Hodder took it, "There is but one way to save the boy''s life, Mr. Garvin," he said, "and "Good afternoon, sir," the old gentleman said; "I am told Mrs. Garvin Mrs. Garvin glanced at Hodder, who came forward. for Garvin, said Mr. Bentley, get the man and his wife into the country "This is where I live, sir," said Mr. Bentley, opening the door with a "Yes," Mr. Bentley repeated, "St. John''s." He smiled at Hodder''s glance You know--that man, Mr. Bentley." (Hodder could not bring himself to "I knew that you saw it," Hodder said. "I hope," said the rector, smiling a little, "that is not the reason why "My name is John Hodder," he said, "and I live in the parish house, next 5359 "Good morning, Sally," said Mr. Bentley, rising from the table with his "Sally," said Mr. Bentley, turning in his chair, "Mr. Holder''s been "Mr. Holder didn''t run after her, Sally," said Mr. Bentley, in gentle "We''d like to go in," said Mr. Bentley. "They are little waifs from Dalton Street and that vicinity," said Mr. Bentley. "It''s remarkable how he gets along with them," said Mr. Bentley, smiling "You know Miss Parr, I believe," the old gentleman said. "You knew Mr. Bentley?" asked Hodder, astonished. "Tell me about Mr. Bentley," she said. day he came, and oftener in the night, in those first weeks, and if Mr. Bentley were not at home the very sight of the hospitable old darky "Oh, I thought you were Mr. Bentley," she said. "That is, if a child can even be said to know such a person as Mr. Bentley. 5360 "This is Miss Marcy, Mr. Bentley," Hodder said. "Mr. Hodder knows how fond I am of young women," he said. what Dalton Street can do by way of a garden--Mr. Hodder could hardly "Mr. Hodder has brought us a new friend and neighbour, Sally,--Miss Kate different kinds of men and women who come demanding books on religion "You are a great man, Mr. Hodder," he said. kind of thing Eldon Parr is doing every day in his life, making people And I have an idea that Eldon Parr and Wallis Plimpton and the rest know It may have been that he had suspicions of what Mr. Plimpton would have called Hodder''s "reasonableness." One thing was "I know," said Mr. Plimpton, and they looked at each other. "I wonder if Hodder really knows what he''s up against." Mr. Plimpton "I want you to know this," said his vestryman, as he seized Hodder''s 5361 Hodder thought he detected, as he spoke these words, a certain relaxation "It''s a matter," he said, looking into McCrae''s eyes, "of Christianity," Hodder went on, "the spectacle of which turns thousands of men and women in sickening revolt against the Church of Christ to-day. "You thought I''d come to it?" demanded Hodder, as though the full force "Drop in on me sometime," he said, "I''d like to talk to you--Hodder heard Was it possible that she, Alison Parr, were going to church now? "Why, my dear," said Mrs. Atterbury, "I thought you had gone back to New "Mr. Hodder," said Eldon Parr, "is to be congratulated." "This is a day I never expected to see, Mr. Hodder," he said, "for it has and made this church what it is, Mr. Hodder," he exclaimed. I, who have been brought up in this church, do not know what Christianity 5362 "I had to come," she said; "there are some things I feel I must ask you. "You may stay here awhile," she said to him, and gave Hodder her hand.... Asa Waring and his son-in-law, Phil Goodrich, had been to see Hodder on Hodder, that I was a little hurt that you did not come and talk to me "See here, Hodder," he said, "I''ve always confessed frankly that I knew "I wish to make it clear," he continued, "that in spite of the pain Mr. Hodder''s words of last Sunday have given me, I respect and honour him it), that Mr. Hodder''s continuance as rector would mean the ruin of the from this church while Mr. Hodder is rector, and I advise those of you I don''t know what to think of Mr. Hodder." "I can understand it," Hodder said. "I think I''d better stick to the street cars," Hodder said. 5363 "I am an old man," said the bishop, "and whatever usefulness I have had now, thanks to John Hodder, had identified the Spirit as the transforming Hodder saw, for Kate Marcy''s sake; yes, and for Eldon Parr''s as well, "How strange," she said, "that the end should have come at Mr. Bentley''s! "May I ask, Mr. Hodder," he said, in an unemotional voice, "what you are "Father," said Alison, "Mr. Hodder has come with a message." "I have prepared her for Mr. Parr''s coming," he said to Hodder at length. "Will you come this way, Mr. Parr?" Mr. Bentley said, indicating the door "I know," said Alison, in a low voice. In the library Mr. Bentley and John Hodder, knowing nothing of her "I understand," said Eldon Parr, "that you wish to marry my daughter." "John," said Alison with a questioning smile, when they were alone before 54961 And then he talked of things very new to little Dick. Then Dick ran home, thinking all the way of what Walters had been FROM that day Dick had a friend in old Walters--a very humble one, bright future for him by teaching him honesty and the fear of God. One morning as Dick was going down the Strand with another boy, they Time was, before he knew old Walters, that Dick would have thought so Square," said Dick, "and so I thought I had better come here." "You are an honest, good boy," said Sir John; "and though you have Dick rather longed to see Sir John''s kind face again, and he felt so Old Walters did not forget his little friend, nor did Dick lose his On the day when the servants were to arrive, Mrs Naylor told Dick boy Dick, but now the time was come for him to return to his room and 5657 Brother Lawrence died in 1691, having practiced God''s presence for over sacrifice his life with its pleasures to God. But Brother Lawrence said prayer when God tries our love to Him. This was the time for a complete Brother Lawrence said to arrive at such resignation as God requires, we Brother Lawrence said we ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity, the love of God and asking for His grace to do his work well, he had way to go straight to God was by a continual exercise of love and doing of God. Brother Lawrence felt it was a great delusion to think that the times things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, time calling for different things, I possess God in as great tranquillity I must, in a little time, go to God. What comforts me in this life is 57109 "Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely" (Rev. 22:17) story to us, who as much need the Living Water as did the particularly the words used by our Saviour of this Living Water. GOD--the Living Saviour who is as present with us now, according joy at once to give us this precious gift--Living Water? ask of Him the Living Water, and leave to Him all the results. well] shall thirst again"; the woman who heard these words knew These words explain why the partaking of the Living Water the passage, "No man has seen God at any time". Again, in John 7 CHRIST says, "If any man thirst, let him of rivers of living water, and of John 4 of an unfailing spring Living Water, believing from His own Word that my thirsty days But again the Living Water proved sufficient for her 59724 "Yes," said the doctor, "I was pleased with the man''s voice. "Doctor," said Vox, suddenly poising the spoon as if it were a baton, "I wish I had your faith, doctor," said Vox, putting his arm around "Well," said Vox, drawing a long breath, and letting it out in a the line of the hymn you gave out to-night, doctor;" and Vox sang: "Yes," said Vox, "I''ve heard Joe Jefferson say that he couldn''t act Vox looked in amazement at the singer--a half-drunken youngish man "You''ve enough rye in you for to-night," said Vox. "See here, Vox," said the doctor, "I am going home alone to-night. "It''s a hard sight, sir," said Sweezy, "but bless you, Mr. Vox, the "Undoubtedly it is so," said Vox, and, seeing the man''s perplexity, man then, Mr. Vox, only a beast; and, if you will believe me, I was not "That," said Vox, "is the greatest compliment a man can have. 59967 "My own sweet Violet, lay thy head on mother''s breast and rest thee a "And Violet will have wings!--thou knowest that?" said the little "Mother, dear, why dost thou want me in the night?" asked Violet, "To heaven!" said Violet with a little start and then a long gasp of "Did the good Lord Jesus call my little mother away?" asked Violet with "God help my little Violet," he said bitterly to himself; "as long as I "Well, Ella shall go.--Come along home, thou little good-for-nought, "Dost thou know what Kate said to Violet once?" asked the little girl, Aunt Lizzie, Violet could not leave her little mother. hears all Violet''s prayers, and father says my little mother is quite "Yes," said Violet with a little trembling sigh, and enormous tears "Perhaps," said Fritz shortly, while poor Violet looked down at her "Fritz asked was that why they called thee Violet, because thou also 60669 CONCERNING FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. only hope for salvation lies in the Lord Jesus Christ. shall save his people from their sins." "The Son of man hath power on Lord Jesus, for the working out of this salvation, became man, and faith in the Lord Jesus, is that God has so appointed. himself in the gospel to save all who truly trust in the Lord Jesus, salvation their own personal faith in the Lord Jesus is essential. The great point is to believe in Jesus, and confess your faith. we personally believe in the Lord Jesus Christ himself. them, "Have you in very deed believed in the Lord Jesus Christ? but said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." the gospel is, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be believes in the Lord Jesus shall be with him where he is. 61455 "Dolly''s to be a good girl till mammy comes back," said the child, little ''un again?" said Tony, with an eager face. "I s''pose he''ll help you to take care of the little girl," said Tony. about the old man''s look of age and the little child''s sweet face But Oliver and Dolly had no eyes but for Tony, and they "No, no!" said old Oliver; "Dolly''s going to be a very good girl, and Old Oliver and Dolly made several visits to Tony while he was in the Just as Oliver was too old to feel any anxiety about Dolly, so Tony "She''s very thin, Tony; look at this little arm," he said, "wasting "Yes, my little love," cried old Oliver, moaning as he said it. "Well, I''m only Tony," he answered; "but I live with old Mr. Oliver "Ever since our little Dolly died," said Tony, in a faltering voice. 61457 was out of my hand; but I did not mean to let Chandos know that, or "But you know it wasn''t Chandos," I said, thinking he must have seen "Oh, never mind Chandos; come and rub down this mast," said Tom, "Didn''t you know Chandos was a sneak before to-day?" said Tom, "Well, who cares what you think?" said Tom, laughing; and he tried to think I shall like that better than going to his place, for I fancy "Yes, I''m off," said Tom, nodding to me; but I wanted Miss Chandos to "So do I," said Chandos; "and if I thought praying to God and trying "I tell you, Tom, you''re mistaken in thinking Chandos is a coward, tell what I have said, Chandos; but if they are together, Tom is the "Suppose you get it--and you may, you know," said Chandos; "you would 61804 remarked Persis; "our old baronet dead, and his lady away, dear Mrs. Lane absent in France, and, worst of all, our vicar still so ill, and Good-day to you, Ned Franks, let me know what you get from Bat Bell; of Colme," said Ned Franks to himself, as he walked towards his home. "Mr. Franks, you have a happy home," said the clerk, after a little "I can match your piece of good news with another," said Persis Franks, "Are you going to see poor Stone to-morrow?" said Persis Franks to her carpenter''s wife; "Sands has little cause to thank Ned. The poor clerk half our say," said Ben Stone to Ned Franks, as, called in by the the kindness of Ned Franks and his wife,--better enter a poor-house, or "Certainly Sophy should know of this," said Ned Franks; "but she''s man," said Ned Franks to his wife as they met. 62876 Little Alice arose one bright May morning just as the sun was peering Alice''s heart grew happier still as she looked out morning, and the little girl had arisen just in time to appreciate its "I will see if I cannot do good to some one this day," said Alice. know I am only a little girl, but I feel sure I can do something;" When breakfast was ready, the baby worried and cried, and would not sit "Please let me take Willie, mother?" said Alice. Alice borrowed Frank''s marbles, and sat down with baby on the carpet. a good example is often contagious, and after breakfast, the usually deal this morning; and your little brother will feel much better for a "I will bring you in your toast and tea, grandpa, as soon as Margaret little appetite to-day." The old man''s heart warmed as he listened to did little Alice? 62944 [Sidenote: Great pretences to the holy Spirit of God.] [Sidenote: True _desire_ in all Gods people.] [Sidenote: Gods children cannot live in known sin without strugling & [Sidenote: Gods people long after Gods true worship in Christ Jesus.] [Sidenote: Gods people both awake & asleep as to Christ Jesus.] [Sidenote: True marriage affection in all Gods people to Christ Jesus, [Sidenote: Two sorts of Gods people enquiring & longing after Christ [Sidenote: The liking of _Gods_ gracious _Spirit_ in others, a true [Sidenote: Gods children cannot but desire spirituall health, as wel as [Sidenote: True prayer is the souls breathing unto God.] [Sidenote: The prayers of Gods people most respect spiritual and soul [Sidenote: Christ and Christians worke to glorify God in doing good.] [Sidenote: Gods children cannot but naturally love one another.] [Sidenote: But Gods children can only love each other with a spirituall 63295 will put on a wishing-cap; and then we shall see what fine things the "What can a wishing-cap be?" said Louisa, who was the youngest: "and "I never heard of a wishing-cap in all my life," said James. "O!" said Charlotte, "I know what is meant by a wishing-cap. put this cap on, and wished for any thing, he had it immediately: but "Well, well," said the lady, "we shall see what kind of wishing-cap I wishing-cap," she said; "you shall put it on, and try what it is good "Now you have all had your turns," said the lady, "but Charles: come, "Look here, Master Charles," said James, "see what the wishing-cap Little Charles was much pleased, when he heard the lady speak so Then little Charles prayed that God would bless the lady, and the other I am happy to tell you, that the lady never forgot little Charles''s 63573 "MOTHER, what did the psalmist mean when he said, ''Preserve me, O God! looked up in her father''s face, and asked him to take hold of her hand, and said, ''You will take care of me, father dear; I don''t feel afraid when you take hold of my hand,'' And her father looked so lovingly upon "I think David felt like that little girl when he wrote the words which troubled, he looked up to God, just as the little girl did to her father, and said, ''Preserve me, O God!'' It is the same as if he had said, ''Please take care of me, my kind Heavenly Father; I do not feel "No; but God loves His children who trust in Him--who feel safe in his "What troubles do you think I shall have, mother?" God better already, and I hope I shall always trust Him." 6365 "Is father coming home to dinner to-day?" asked Richard, a little later "Good-by, Richard," said Mrs. Dare. "Thank you, Mr. Joyce; I''m glad to know you," replied Richard "Here, Mr. Massanet, I''ve brought a young man to help you," said Mr. Mann, addressing the clerk in charge, a pleasant-looking fellow "I think I can trust that boy," replied Richard. "I have good news for you," said Richard. "Frank Massanet is a very nice fellow," said Richard stoutly. "Glad to know you, Mr. Dare!" said the other, and he gave Richard''s "I will, ''ceptin'' dad''s so sick I can''t" replied Pep. In the evening Richard and Frank took a walk, first up town and then "Mr. Mann wants you down in his office right away," he said to Richard. Yes, I--I have come to see you," said Richard, "I don''t know if that''s good or bad," said Richard. 6440 "Yes, ma''am; Elsie Dinsmore," replied the little girl. "Dear little Elsie," she said, folding the child in her arms, when they "Come in," said Rose, and Elsie entered, looking as bright and fresh "Elsie," said Adelaide, as Miss Allison and the little girl entered the "I thought you liked me, little Elsie," said Travilla, in a tone of "I will try, papa," said the little girl, wiping her eyes, and making a The two little girls were seated together at the table, Elsie''s papa "Thank you, Lucy," said Elsie, with a little sigh, "I would like to be "Yes," said Elsie, "papa wants me always to look very nice and neat; "Elsie," said her father, still looking a little uneasy, in spite of "Thank you, dear papa, for saying that," said Elsie, raising her head "Dear papa," Elsie said, when he came in again and smilingly asked if 6583 world''s gaze, which creates in the heart evil impressions, frivolous Be then full of confidence and hope, young soul, to whom God mind and heart and attract the complaisant regard of God and the It is not going too far to say that a woman''s mind is in her heart; so to speak, on woman''s heart and man''s intelligence, as on the two the soul nearest to God. Love those hidden virtues, so modest and towards God and his parents; but the woman whose heart is not Woman''s heart languishes for God, because it thirsts after the good necessary things which instruct the mind, fortify the heart, and the mind to think of God, of the salvation of your soul, the your mind and heart with a genuine love for the true and beautiful. looking for God in our own heart; but in order to find Him there we 6999 word of God. The Bible speaks of a beautiful city in that bright, celestial world. Will not heaven be well worth a life of obedience to the Word of God, "If any man love God, the same is known of him." Jesus says, "Why call ye The Word of God is a lamp to light us into a holy life. Keep the heart filled with the Word of God. It is the way to live as to live such a life, we need to have the Word written in the heart. Live such a life each day that the world can see in you the true way of Life will never be successful unless we learn to let God care for us. If we do not have the tenderness of God in our hearts, our life comes love you have, O child of God, will find its way into some other life 7016 life of holiness and service to God. Did you ever see a potter at work on a piece of clay making a vessel of matter of consecration to God. You might begin this way: I desire to be wholly the Lord''s: my will I Let your faith wrap its arms around God''s promise, and the work is done. Some time ago I consecrated to God for entire sanctification and thought Pilgrim Exactly: "By the grace of God, I solemnly promise never to doubt When the little old dwarf Giant Doubtful came out that day, Pilgrim that every time I met Mistake, old Giant Discourager was with him. "Oh, Pilgrim Victory, tell us of your battle with Giants Discourager and Nearly every pilgrim in Canaan has met Giant Bad Feelings, a doughty old over old Giant Bad Feelings, Pilgrim Sunshine! How do you feel now?'' said old Giant Doubt. 7027 "But look at Don''s face," said Grandpa soberly, "and Joyce''s too, for On the last morning that Grandpa and Grandma were there, Daddy said at two sleepy children said their prayers, and Grandma soon had them tucked "I wish there were no bees, Grandma," said the little "Bees are very interesting and hard-working little creatures," said "Do they sting, like the bees in the orchard?" asked Joyce with a little "Very well," said Grandma, "I shall tell you a story tonight about Bee "Maybe," said little Don softly, "they didn''t have a Grandma to tell "Don," said Grandma, shaking the little sleeper, "it''s time to wake up!" "All boys are just alike--big and little," said Grandma with a smile. A long time ago, when the children''s mother had been Grandma''s little "All right," said Grandma; "I shall tell you this time about a little "Yes," said Grandma, "and there will be enough for your little friends, 7036 Something more than six years had passed since the departure of Mrs. Fischer from the county poor-house, but still the place was little changed. said, "Edwin, I''m your uncle and have come to take you home to your way for Edwin to know these things. Then in very simple words Edwin heard for the first time the real facts After Edwin''s home-coming Elmer and the other children found more time to As Edwin left his mother''s home to return to the place where he had been church-members, and soon after Edwin''s arrival in her home Mrs. Miller told During one of these visits Mr. Kunz said in answer to Edwin''s questions on prayer and the other things "I don''t know very much about such things, Edwin, but I think that you can things?" His friends thought it was probable, and then Edwin said that if 704 John Weightman was like the house into which he had built himself governor''s life is an open book--a ledger, if you like, kept in the The young man''s voice hesitated a little. know, but sometimes I feel as if I''d like to do some good in the world, "May I light a cigar, father," said Harold, turning away to hide a John Weightman looked at his son steadily. The young man came back and laid his hand upon his father''s shoulder. But you I have known for a long time, John Weightman. As the little company came, one by one, to the mansions which were low, distinct voice--"this is your mansion, John Weightman." mansion of John Weightman in the world. were a few of them in your life, you have a little place here." "Yes, my son," answered John Weightman; "I''ve come back--I mean I''ve 7040 "Listen," cried Paula, woefully, "it''s nine o''clock, and Teresa said we "Now, then, Paula," he said, turning to our cousin as Teresa served us Paula colored a little as she said, "Oh, I love you all very much, uncle Paula raised her head, and amid her tears she said, "Listen, uncle dear, "What a shame that Paula isn''t a boy," said Louis, as soon as our father "Teresa," said my father in a low voice, "do you think Catalina would be A little later, Paula said to me, "I certainly would have loved that New One day Catalina said to Teresa, "Paula''s not a bit like the rest of us." "Poor Mademoiselle Virtud," said Paula one day, "I am sure she has some Paula looked at her in surprise, and said, "I will ask Teresa if we may "There''s just one thing I want," said Paula, "and that''s my little Bible." 7437 ''Poor little tired lamb!'' said the mother, as the weary child nestled up to ''I''ll tell you some time, Rosalie,'' said her mother gently, a minute or two ''Rosalie,'' said her mother suddenly, ''would you like to hear about the time ''Please tell me, mammie dear,'' said Rosalie, as her mother stopped ''It''s mine, father,'' said little Rosalie; ''an old gentleman in the fair ''Please, Good Shepherd,'' said Rosalie, looking up at the stars, ''come and ''Oh, Rosalie,'' said her mother, looking round, ''I didn''t come to Him ''Rosalie,'' said her father''s voice, at the door of the caravan, ''come into ''Yes, mammie dear, if you''ll come with me,'' said little Rosalie. ''Won''t you ask Him, dear Mother Manikin?'' said Rosalie. ''Yes,'' said Rosalie''s mother; ''I can talk a little now. ''But it''s true, little Rosalie,'' said her mother; ''and I want you to know ''Little Rosalie,'' said her mother, ''my darling, are you going?--must you 8078 poor little creature!" said Mrs. Chester, filled with "I thought," said the child, lifting her face and pointing to little "Then you think she is like those little angels?" said Mrs. Chester, my own child, were left thus,"--and dashing aside her tears, Mrs. Chester went to the bed and covered the little Isabel with kisses. "Allow me," said Mrs. Peters, with a stately wave of the hand, "Mr. Chester, allow me to present Mr. Frederick Farnham, my nephew, and "Mary, my poor child!" said Chester, but she only lifted her large "Sir," said Chester, "I do not know what this poor child desires to Chester stood alone in the office, holding little Mary by the hand, and again--little Mary listened with tears in her eyes, and Chester said Mary Fuller; "Isabel loved her poor mother so much." "Come into the out room," said aunt Hannah to Mary, leading the way 8083 One day Mrs. Allis was very sick, and she called the little girls to her, "Are you better now, mother?" said little Susie, going softly towards her "Yes, my dear child, I am much better, and you two little girls have helped "We, mother?" said Susie, while her black eyes sparkled at the thought. played I was a little girl come to school, and by-and-by, when we got tired we made three more little girls out of our sun-bonnets and Susie''s pink a teacher, a great deal, mother," said Annie. "Yes, mother; you told Annie and I one day that it was selfish to want right hand she saw Susie and Mary with the dear little baby, and they Both father and mother thought it desirable that the little girls Poor little Annie and Susie had to go alone. "There come father and mother, Annie; let''s wait and ride," said Susie. 9184 them to God. As regards these words of our Blessed Father''s, I am perfectly certain go to work in order to attain to this perfection, this supreme love of God If we truly love God we shall try to bring this good to Him through end work together for good to those who love God. To satisfy you, I quote the words of Blessed Francis on this subject in one come, let your soul be at peace, certain that if you truly love God all desirable desire to love God. Our Blessed Father tells us that we must "When we speak the truth only for the love of God, and for the good of our of our soul gather together around the goodness and love of God by short will of God. Let us hear what our Blessed Father says on this subject in his _Treatise 9373 meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Rest, Joy, Peace, Faith, Love, Light--these words occur with such Rest, Joy, Peace, Faith to drop into their souls from the air like snow principle of Cause and Effect in the spiritual world. to--almost as if Rest could be had without any cause: "Come unto me," He When Christ said He would give men Rest, He meant simply that thought that Rest was a thing to be learned; ever laid ourselves out meek man are really above all other men, above all other things. Yet this is what Christianity is for--to teach men the Art of Life. Christ never said much in mere words about the Christian graces. I do not say, remember, that the Christian life to every man, or to any method of living is one that in the nature of things produces Joy. When 9466 very loving to Aunt Janice; now there''s only time for good-bye." "Great-aunt Janice may be a lovely old lady," Beth seeing a chance broke Janey''s face, as well as Beth''s and Alice''s began to brighten at Nora''s Janey looked up quickly from preparations--"I''m sure Aunt Janice is a Nora, Janey, Beth and Alice, Harry and Don, sprang to their feet in "Well, here we are, and there''s Aunt Janice Meredith," Nora was the first Nora and Janey looked quickly into the old lady''s face. "I love Aunt Janice," Alice joined in, "don''t you?" "Oh, Aunt Janice--" Nora replied quickly, "it would seem like the happy Alice had come up close to Aunt Janice and placed one small hand in hers. "Of course," Nora joined in with Janey, at once--"Aunt Janice told us "You''d love Marty and Jerry, Aunt Janice," Nora said--"they are really "Even Aunt Janice hasn''t met Jerry and Marty," Beth said--"but you will 9648 ashamed--great boy like you--to lie in bed till this time of day, and let "Well," said Tip, "I suppose my name was Edward when I was a little Tip''s arm, with the words, "You have been a good listener to-day, Edward, "Hallo, Tip!" said Bob Turner, coming partly down the hill to meet him. But it had been a good many days since Tip had said "_x_;" the boys had "Thomas," said Mr. Burrows to the head boy in Tip''s arithmetic class, "Edward," said Mr. Burrows, turning back to Tip, "you have done well So, when Ellis said, "There goes Tip Lewis; father thinks we boys "Stop!" said Kitty, as Tip was turning away; "wait! "Kitty," said Tip suddenly, "let''s pray for father to-night. "Yes, but," said Tip quickly, "God knew all about it always, you know; he died, and at that time he said to me, ''I want you to tell Tip that God 9940 "Mother," said George, "I have thought of poor father so many times "Come, George, my boy," said Mr. Brunton, tenderly; "do not give way to George wrote a long letter to Mr. Brunton, telling him of the successful issue of his application to Mr. Compton, and thanking him in the most hearty way for all his kindness. "I like Hardy, mother," said George, once or twice during the evening; "It was a sad time for me," said George; "and after that I lived at home "Good night, old fellow," said Ashton to George. "You look seedy this morning, Mr. Weston," said Williams, as George "Mr. Weston," he said, stretching out his hand, which George felt would "George," said Mr. Brunton, "I know you are old enough to manage your "It will be rather dull for you, George," said Hardy, "if Mrs. Weston is George, my old fellow," said Ashton to himself, "you little think I 9963 "Oh, papa; no; you know I mean Miss Stevens," Elsie answered in a tone "But Miss Rose loves me, papa; I am sure she does," she said, Good-night, dear little Elsie." She rose, and Mr. Dinsmore, to Elsie, which her father allowed her to answer in a little note "You forget Elsie, father," said Horace, putting his arm round his "I hope not, papa," she said, with a loving look into the eyes that great an effort, won''t you?" he said, smiling up into Elsie''s face. "You are better this morning?" Elsie said with a glad look up I''m afraid it''s near dinner-time," said Elsie, turning away from the "Yes, dear auntie," Elsie answered, giving her a look of loving "Ah," said Elsie, "I think Mrs. Carrington has always looked at me They were quiet again for a little; then Elsie said, "Papa, I want to 9968 Frank had some inkling of his mother''s feelings, but, boy like, thought Frank''s got his heart so set upon going into the woods, I don''t know as this way:--Let Frank come to the woods with me this winter. "You stay by me, Frank," said the foreman, "and if your young legs happen promising-looking lot of men; indeed, Johnston took very good care to Beginning with Johnston and Baptiste, Frank was rapidly making friends just passed, Frank followed the foreman into his little sanctum, the "You''re very kind, Mr. Johnston," said Frank, his eyes glistening "I''m right sure you will, Frank," replied Johnston. "I can''t promise you much in the way of game, Frank," said Johnston, as "I''m quite sure, Mr. Johnston," said Frank. Johnston, on his part, looked upon Frank as having been in God''s hands "You went away a boy, and you''ve come back almost a man, Frank," she