that she never forgot her fellow prisoner, but that when her father had built a new house not far from where the old one had stood, the goat went with them to it, and Marie fed it with her own hands each day till it died; then she shed many tears over the dead body of her dumb friend, and had it burried in her own garden.

Now I will tell you the name of the country where Marie and her goat lived, for though it is rather long, I believe you can make it out,-SWITZERLAND.

LITURGICAL LESSONS.-No. II.

HISTORICAL.

I.-Liturgies very ancient, also various.

The Oriental,

used in Eastern parts. The Alexandrian, in Egypt, Abyssinia, and along the coast of the Mediterranean. The Roman, through Italy. The Gallican, through Gaul and Spain. These all derived from one general model, but in some points changed by the authority of the provincial Bishops. The Gallican Liturgy introduced into England early in the fifth century by the Bishops Germanus and Lupus. The Roman by St. Augustine A.D. 596. From these were compiled the " uses or customs of the various sees, as those of York, Aberdeen, Sarum, Hereford, &c.

II. The Latin language, very generally introduced into the West by the victorious Romans, was used in literature, law and religion; thus became in part the vulgar (common) tongue of England. Latin Bibles and Latin Prayer Books then in use, as far as the expence of copying would allow. Latin was afterwards greatly corrupted by the invasions of

the Saxons, Danes, and Normans, and soon became unknown to all but the clergy and learned men. English was not a written language until the commencement of the fourteenth century. Service books in English then requisite.

III.-Translations.-1. Primers of King Henry VIII., containing the Creed, Decalogue, Lord's Prayer, the Litany. Prayers, Hymns, and portions of Scripture in English.

2. First book of Edward VI., approved by convocation, 1549; first used on Whit-Sunday.

commenced with the Lord's Prayer.

Daily Service

3. Second book of Edward VI., 1552, came into use, on Feast of All Saints; many alterations of the first book; the addition of the Sentences, Exhortation, Confession, and Absolution to the Office of Morning & Evening Prayer, the most important. Suppressed during Mary's reign. 4. Elizabeth's book-framed from the former two, much like the first book of Edward. Reviewed at Hampton Court, 1603. Sanctioned anew by convocation, in 1661. This our present Prayer Book.

IV.-Lessons.-Thankfulness for the the treasure of so pure and scriptural a form; to value the privilege of joining with the understanding in its beautiful and simple prayers.

"My Prayer-book is a casket bright

With golden incense stored;

Which every day and every night

I open to the Lord.

And know my prayers go up on high

With thousands that unknown
Are lighted at the self-same fire,

And mingle at God's Throne."

W. J. L.

THE POOR ARE GOD'S REPRESENTATIVES.

St. Matthew, xxv. 40.

A rich young man, who lived at Rome, had been very ill from the effects of a sad accident, but after some time, he recovered, and going out into his garden after his illness, he felt as if a new life had been given to him, and in the fulness of his grateful heart, he praised God with a loud voice, and raising his eyes to heaven, said, "Oh! Thou most merciful Father, if it were but possible for man to repay Thee, how willingly would I give Thee all my possessions." Hermas, the pastor, heard this prayer and spoke thus to the young man, "All good things come from above, you cannot send anything there, but come, follow me." The young man followed the pious Hermas, till they came to a dark hut, where was poverty and sorrow; for the father was dangerously ill and the mother was weeping, whilst the half naked children were crying for bread. The young man was shocked, but Hermas said, "here is an altar for your sacrifice. Look at these people, they are Christ's brethren, and God's representatives." Then the young man, gave richly of his possessions and nursed the sick man. The poor people blessed him, and said, "that he was an angel sent by God." Hermas smiled, saying, "always turn your grateful hearts, first to Heaven and afterwards to earth.” KRUMMACHER,

"My peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth it.". Ir is the Religion of Jesus alone that can give peace to man; it unites him with his Saviour; it subdues his passions, it controls his desires, it consoles him with the love of Christ; it gives him joy even in sorrow, and this joy no man can take from him.-Fenelon.

ON PERSONAL DEFORMITY.

HOWEVER old people live to be, they may always discover in themselves faults which require correction; therefore, children need not be discouraged with frequent admonitions, but when their misconduct is pointed out to them, they must set about improving their behaviour in right good earnest. Evil tendencies can be overcome, with God's help, by young and old, but much more easily by the former than by the latter, as delay only increases difficulties.

My dear children,-I ask each one of you, do you ever laugh at personal deformity? Do you ever ridicule the lame, the ugly, or alas! the idiot? Persons who have the misfortune to attract the public gaze in consequence of some outward defect, do they excite your Christian sympathy? or do you bestow on them a rude remark, accompanied by a vulgar stare? I fear some of you must plead guilty, but when once aware of an offence, let it not be repeated. You may laugh thoughtlessly, or from a bad heart, or others may lead you to do it, but it is cruel, it is wicked, therefore be on your guard, love your neighbour and you will not act unkindly, consider the feelings of others and avoid giving pain if possible.

Hints for the future conduct of my dear children may be useful. When you see any personal deformity, do not indulge your curiosity, but turn your head away, that the person may not be annoyed by your notice; never listen to ill-natured comments, much less join in them, endeavour to stop them; and try to bring to light some good quality, that any bodily defect may be forgotten, by regarding some mental

superiority; think how you would have felt had you been born a cripple, and then act towards others as you would

have others act towards you.

YETTA.

THE CHANGELING.

I had a little daughter,

And she was given to me,
To lead me gently onward

To the Heavenly Father's knee.

I know not how others saw her,
But to me she was wholly fair,

And the light of the heaven she came from,
Still lingered and gleamed in her hair.

She had been with us scarce a twelvemonth,
And it hardly seemed a day,

When a troop of wandering angels
Stole my little daughter away.

But they left in her stead a changeling,
A little angel child,

That seems like her bud in full blossom,
And smiles as she never smiled.

This child is not mine,-the first was,

I cannot sing it to rest:

I cannot lift it up fatherly,

And bless it upon my breast.

Yet it lies in my little one's cradle,

And sits in my little one's chair.
And the light of the heaven she's gone to
Transfigures its golden hair.

From the German.