simple, holy character, would work their way into the hearts of the dense and mixed population surrounding them. His earnest, truthful manner, his quiet, simple ways, would give additional effect to the holy precepts ever on his lips, added to the constant performance of those virtues which he practised more than preached. Thus blessed and blessing, thus praised and praising, each seemed to bring before the other the duties which belonged to the sphere of life in which they were placed, rather than their private affairs and wishes. Each forgot to mention any little thought or will of their own, while thinking of their more public duties and obligations. And if, O John and Emily, you seem too simple-minded, too short-sighted, for your own worldly welfare, and therefore cannot expect, if you pay so little attention to your own interests, that you should prosper in this world of strife for the uppermost places-contention for the highest seatsstruggles for the merest penny-this world of speech, but few deeds - this world that can give you everything but your place in heaven this world that feeds its slaves with promises, and leaves them weeping in disappointment; and yet, nevertheless, is a good world for the hard-working, right thinking a blessed world for those who look upon it as their battle-field in the Christian war-fight if, O John and Emily, thus you mean to act, let us trace you through life, follow your paths through weal and woe, accompany you in every stage of life. Let us see if you suf fered from thinking of others rather than yourselves, let us trace you through any difficulties or troubles your simplicity and single-heartedness may have plunged you into in dealing with this wise world. Let us watch if experience, so bitter sometimes, may not, by the rudeness of its shocks, have VOL. I. D opened your eyes, hardened your hearts, checked your enthusiasm, and made you worldly-wise at last. Let us see how it fared with you, your children, your fortunes, your health, your strength, your good report, your hopes of heaven, as you journey on your way there. And this night we will leave you in the full enjoyment of your unsophisticated happiness: John blest in the possession of his "Sunbeam"-Emily thinking that no one but herself had "a John"-both glorying in the best, sweetest, most intelligent of babies, a large and commodious house, a magnificent income of 400l. per annum, the prospect of ample work among the vast populace at their door, of infinite labour, and no particular reward for itOh! John and Emily, who would not envy you? CHAPTER III. "The treasures of the deep are not so precious EARLY in the morning, being very active in his habits, John arose, and proceeded by himself to make an examination of his new abode. He looked into the drawingroom and shook his head he looked into the dining-room and sighed audibly. He examined kitchens and closets, peeped into the cellars and dark holes, and, in fact, left not a single cranny unexplored. That his morning's work had left no agreeable impression might be seen in his face as he met Emily coming down stairs to breakfast, baby crowing in her arms, and both looking as blooming and bright as flowers after rain. Emily." Dear John, what a charming staircase this is, it is so wide and the steps are so low, baby will soon learn to crawl up and down them." John, with his face full of cares and bothers. "Yes, I must say it is a very handsome staircase, as you say, Emily; but I am sorry to tell you the rest of the house is in the most deplorable state Emily." Come and have some breakfast first, John, before you tell me anything, because you have been downstairs such a long time and must require it. Baby and I were naughty, lazy people this morning,, were we not, baby?" Baby being in that happy mood she was |