He rejoices over the dedication of their youth to Him. The flower that is offered in the bud He especially prizes. They who grow up to be the sheep of His pasture from being the lambs of His flock, are very dear to Him. With more than shepherd's tenderness He loves them. With more than shepherd's care He watches over them, and at last brings them to the fold of everlasting peace and blessedness, from which they go out no more, for ever! "Dear children, go to Him! He loves you as no one else has ever done, or ever can. He longs to make you His own! Will you not come to Him and be His? Oh come! There is room in His arms; in His bosom; in His heart for you: yes, and in that glorious Heaven, whither He has gone, and where He waits to receive you unto Himself, that when He is there you may be also!" A touching tribute to Ally's memory appeared soon after his decease in this little periodical, 'out of which he was wont to hear stories read.' We trust the divine blessing may accompany this, and all the efforts of the author, to promote the welfare and happiness of the young. The Brave Boy and the Coward. So Thomas began to climb the fence, but just then the owner of the field rose up from the other side of the wall. Thomas jumped back, and ran off as fast as his legs could carry him. But Henry did not run, for he was not afraid. The owner of the field had heard the conversation, and he was so well pleased with Henry's conduct that he asked him to come over and help himself to as many plums as he liked. Henry accepted the offer very thankfully, and while he was filling his pockets with the fruit he had quite a talk with the pleasant old gentleman, who began by saying, "Why did you have nothing to say when Thomas called you a coward? Do you think you are a coward ?" "I don't quite know, sir. I believe I don't dare to steal." "But, my son, if it is a proper fear of God that keeps you from stealing, that does not make you a coward. But if you do not steal because you are afraid that some man will see you, or if you had stolen for fear of being laughed at and called a coward, then you would have been a coward, and you would have run away as sneakingly as that cowardly Thomas did. No, my good boy, fear God, and spurn sin, and that will give you true courage. And the next time you are taunted as you were this morning, tell your tempter that your are not as much of a coward as to do wrong through fear of ridicule." Native Females of India. INDUS are forbidden by their religion to teach their girls to read and write. The poor little girls are brought up in ignorance. Missionary work among Hindu women has been undertaken by Christian ladies, and, we are thankful to say, with some success. These good ladies have many difficulties to contend with, and many disappointments patiently to bear. 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