of the Majesty on high, and will come again in the clouds of heaven." Upon which the people glorified the blessed Jesus, and cried, "Hosanna to the Son of David." Being disappointed in their endeavours to seduce James, the Scribes and Pharisees suddenly threw him down from the place where he was standing. He was very much bruised, although not killed, and had strength enough to get upon his knees and pray for his murderers. They, however, threw stones at him, until one of them knocked him with a fuller's club until he died. He has left an Epistle, addressed to all Christians, and which is supposed to have been written after some of those of St. Paul.

RICH BOTH WAYS.

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ONE day I was sitting in a large meeting of people, who had come together to promote a pious object. A father and his little girl sat near to me. was a bright-looking, curly-haired girl, about nine years old, and seemed much interested in all about her.

“Oh, father!” I heard her say, "there's Carrie Morton!" and she looked in his face with an arch and knowing smile. Oh, she's so good," she continued, "she's rich both ways."

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What could the child mean? I wished to know. Her father seemed also in doubt what kind of riches she had in mind as belonging to Carrie, and I listened for the answer when he asked, "How is

that, Katie? what do you mean by being 'rich both ways?""

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Why, father, she has nice clothes, and her parents have plenty of money, and live in a large house, so she's rich one way; and the girls at school all love her, for she is always so gentle and kind, so she is rich in another way."

Her father smiled, and so did I; but the proceedings of the meeting now began, and the conversation ended.

I have, among my dear young friends, some who are poor-that is, if their wealth were counted in money; others who are comfortably well off, as we say, having a good supply of the necessary things of this life; and others who are rich, whose fathers own costly houses, who can ride in a carriage when they will, and whose clothes are very fine. And since I overheard Katie's talk about Carrie Morton, I have thought it would be well to remind all these dear children that, although none of them may be "rich both ways," except those who have a great deal of money, yet they all may be rich in one way. Can you tell how?

Did you ever hear of any one being rich in faith, hope, and love? Carrie Morton was rich in kind words and acts, else her little friend would not have spoken of her as she did; and I hope she was also rich in that love of Jesus which makes the poorest child richer than a king, if crown and kingdom are his all.

Would you not rather be rich in the love of those who know you, and most of all in the love of God,

than rich in money but poor in all the rest? Dear children, if God has given you a home, where your every wish is gratified, remember that at last you must give an account to him for such a home, and ask him to make you rich both ways-rich in the love of Jesus and in the hope of heaven. But if you are not rich in clothes and money, remember that a meek and quiet spirit, and a loving, trusting heart, are ornaments more precious than diamonds and pearls; for while the diamonds and pearls of this world must be left here at last to perish, these you shall wear in heaven. Remember, that with the grace of the Holy Spirit you can become as a sunbeam, a source of joy in your home, wherever it may be; and you can be all the time laying up treasures in that brighter home, where your heavenly Father will keep them safely till he calls you to enjoy them with him for ever,

BELL BROWN.

PART II.

Two weeks went by after Bell and her teacher had the talk in the woods. All that time the little girl was trying hard to keep her promise. Let us see how well she succeeded.

One morning, when most of the girls had come to school, but before Miss Gordon had arrived, Bell, with several of her companions, stood by her desk. Martha was leaning on the desk talking and twirling her dinner basket. Presently she

opened it, took out a seed-cake, and began to eat it. Now this sort of thing always annoyed Bell a good deal. In the first place, she did not like to see the girls begin upon their dinners so soon after breakfast. She thought it seemed greedy. Then Martha was always sure to drop the crumbs and bits of cake about until the place would look quite untidy. Bell saw the crumbs falling now on her books, and down on the clean floor, and began to feel vexed. She was on the point of speaking sharply to Martha, when her promise came to mind. "Now," she thought, “maybe if I try to be gentle with Martha she will listen. She doesn't seem to mind scolding."

So Bell pressed her lips, in order not to speak until she had quite subdued her temper.

Presently she said, "Martha, why don't you save your cake until after school hours? You'll be hungry then, and want it."

"Oh! mother puts me up lots of cakes. She knows they'll be half gone before noon."

"Well, why then don't you eat them outside? The crumbs wouldn't harm the grass."

Crumbs don't hurt a floor."

"But they don't improve the looks of it either." "No, I know that. Well, seeing you don't get into a pet about it, I won't mind eating my cake outside. Come, will you go out until Miss Gordon comes ?"

Two weeks before, Bell would have said no to such a request from Martha, for she rather disliked to be in her company. This time, however, she