and the child who finds Jesus in the Bible secures the best riches."

"And do you think, aunty, that Ada had found Jesus ?"

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Yes, Miriam, for every one saw that she was trying to be like Jesus; she was obedient and gentle, and very much loved her Bible, and would find any reference very quickly. For many Sundays Ada came with her little Bible to my class; and then she said 'Good-bye,' and we saw her no

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'Her parents lived far away, and she went to spend a few months with a kind aunt till her dear mamma was better. When this visit was over, Ada was to go home in a steamer. She was not the least afraid to go alone, having before found it a very pleasant journey. Indeed, if you were to look over those splendid vessels, and see the cozy little beds, and the saloon, with its pictures and mirrors, and its velvet seats, I think you would like to go too.

"It was Monday afternoon, in the month of June, that her aunt took Ada to the steamship, and put her under the care of the stewardess, who promised to be very kind and watchful over her.

"Some of the passengers, too, looked kindly on the fair child, and one lady said, 'She will be a sweet little companion for me, for I have just left my own dear girls; I will not leave her till she meets her dear papa.'

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The good-byes were all said, the last looks met, and the steamer passed swiftly on through the

waters. It was a sunny evening; even the wild restless waves seemed hushed to rest, and the seabreeze was only as a gentle whisper. Many happy groups were walking up and down the decks or sitting on the camp-stools. There were parents and brothers and sisters, and many a wondering child who had never been on the sea before. There were strange-looking foreigners, too, going to see the wild mountains and lochs, and they talked of the beauties in their own more sunny climes. Ada quite enjoyed looking at the sea and the wild birds flitting by. Soon the setting sun touched the waters, and they seemed a golden pathway to the throne-like clouds of purple far away."

"What did Ada do next, aunty ?"

"The stewardess came for her, and she went down to the ladies' cabin. It was rather crowded; but there was a snug berth for Ada. There were many children undressing, too, and it was a very merry scene; but amid all those strangers Ada was not ashamed of Jesus. She knelt down and prayed (which many are ashamed to do); but she was in that place as a little light.

"It soon became quite dark, past midnight, when suddenly there was a fearful crash, and seawater came rushing into the cabin. Terrible cries wildly told, 'We are on the rocks! she must sink!' Ada soon awoke, and oh what a fearful scene of agony and confusion met her sight! Fathers crying out, and mothers trying to dress the frightened little ones, and all rushing up the stairs.

"Poor Ada! she had no papa or mamma near,

to care for her, to try to save her, or even tell her what to do. But, in the midst of all that terror, Ada calmly knelt again, and prayed to her heavenly Father; and when the faithful stewardess came to see for her little charge, she found her on her knees. Happy Ada! she knew under whose care there were shelter and safety; and now she found the Lord Jesus was very near his trusting child.

"The stewardess put a shawl round Ada, and carried her on the deck. It was a fearful moment. There were loud cries of The boats! the boats! five minutes and she will sink! there's no chance!' The boats were let down, and many, too many, crowded into them. The boats were overturned, and all were struggling in the water.

"Soon the steamer was sinking fast, and from the slanting decks many fell into the sea. There was trembling agony, and many a despairing cry for help; but all in vain.

"The last time darling Ada was seen, she was standing on the deck by the stewardess. A sailor well remembers hearing her last sweet words, 'I am not afraid!' Then came another crash, a fearful shriek, and the vessel sank with all on board in the dark waters. Where was Ada now? A few moments' struggle in those waves, and then her spirit passed, as I doubt not, to the quiet haven on Canaan's happy shore. Long ago the promise was given, 'When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee.' Isaiah xliii. 2. Surely Ada found it true when she calmly said, 'I am not afraid." "

"And were any more drowned, dear aunt ?”

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"Yes, dear, more than seventy. Many more must have perished; but a lady on the shore happened to be wakeful and restless that night. Looking out of the window, she saw the vessel get on the rocks. She ran down to the village and awoke the fishermen, who put off in their boats and saved many lives. One gentleman got a plank, and tried to save his only child by holding his clothes with his teeth; but another seized the plank, and the poor struggling child was drowned. Two little boys who were saved lost their dear papa, mamma, and sisters. One noble little fellow, Archibald, was going home with his tutor, who tried to help him get to the rocks; but he said,

Oh, never mind me; assist the ladies.' One young lady's life was saved by her having learned (when at school) to float on her back. She had presence of mind to do so till picked up. A dear orphan child was returning from school, with her uncle, aunt, and cousins; every one were drowned but this desolate child.

"When the sun rose, the tide washed ashore many of the dead. Their bodies were all laid side by side in one large room of death. There were seen fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters, all in the sleep of death. There were three lovely children, whom no one knew or claimed, till it was found their parents had sunk in the vessel.

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The body of Ada was laid there too. When her dear papa came to meet his child, there were no springing feet, no loving kisses ready for him;

but there was a smile on Ada's cold cheek. The father tried to comfort himself with the thought that his darling one had reached a better home, and that she was waiting for him there, to dwell for ever, where there shall be no more death and 'no more sea.'

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Aunty's true

You too must die;

tale is finished now, Miriam. would you like to say with Ada, 'I am not afraid ?' It is sin that makes us fear to die: The sting of death is sin.' But the Lord Jesus bore our sins in his own body on the cross. The sting of death pierced him instead of those who believe on him. Look now, dear child, at him who gave himself for you, and shed his precious blood, which can wash you whiter than snow. Look now, look every day, and then, when you are dying, whether it be among the wild sea waves, or on a quiet pillow, you will joyfully say, 'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.'”

THE SABBATH A LOVING DAY.

"MOTHER, I think the Sabbath is a holy day, because it is such a loving day," said a little boy, as he stood by his father's side, and looked up to his mother's face as she was nursing the baby.

"Why, Willy, is not every day a loving day ?" asked his mother. "I love father, and father loves me, and we both love you and baby, every day as well as Sunday."