tried with all his might to keep his canoe from being drawn nearer to danger; but on he went. The natives shouted to him as they rowed, to encourage him to renewed exertion; but his canoe was now in the opening, and coming within the influence of the whirlpool formed by the current. Soon it began to whirl round so rapidly, that the unhappy young man lost his calmness of mind, and jumped out of the canoe, most probably in the hope that he might save himself by swimming. But, alas! he was seized by the whirling waters, and carried down into the depths of the sea, to rise no more! Had he kept his seat he might have been saved; for the natives, knowing how to navigate that dangerous place, recovered the canoe; but the body of its owner was never found.

A few days afterwards the Bible was found amongst his effects, and returned to the missionary, who, on looking into it, found that the leaves were turned down in four or five places, as if the young man had been struck by these passages, and had wished an explanation. But he was gone where other revelations had been made to him, and the opportunity of speaking to him about his soul's concern was lost for ever.

This poor young man used to wear a gold ring; but for some unknown reason he had that day left it upon his dressing-table. Inside this ring there were two French words engraved," Ma Mère," " My mother!"

Far away, in a distant land, separated from his mother and his friends, he had met a watery grave; and no one could ever tell whether the words of the sacred book he had begun to read had impressed his mind

or not.

This short, but sad tale, should teach us all how important it is to get good and do good while the opportunity is ours. How painful the thought that we might have been useful to any who are now gone beyond the reach of our prayers and efforts for ever! Think, dear readers, that one soul departs into eternity every moment, and that most who die are heathens who never heard of God or heaven. Let us, then, be in haste to save them; and for this end let us strive more and more to send the blessed gospel to every creature.

Poetry.

HINTS FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

LITTLE children, when you pray

To God to keep you through the day;
When you ask that He would take

Your sins away for Jesus' sake;
When you thank Him for your friends,
And the comforts that He sends;
Don't forget to breathe a prayer

For those who know not of His care.

Many little ones there are
O'er the seas so very far,

Who never heard of God above,

Who know not of the Saviour's love;

Multitudes who never heard

From Christian friends this blessed Word

That "Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,"

Dearly loves a little child;

And bids them always come and pray
To Him to take their sins away.

This Saviour they have never known,
And therefore kneel to wood and stone.

Oh, children! ask of Him to send
Some one to be the heathen's friend;
To guide them from destruction's road
Into the path that leads to God;

That they may have their sins forgiven,
And when they die may go to heaven;
That you and they at last may be
Blessed to all eternity!

A sinner, Lord, behold I stand,
In thought, and word, and deed!
But Jesus sits at thy right hand,

For such to intercede.

Thou, Lord, canst change this evil heart,

Canst give a holy mind;

And thine own heavenly grace impart,

Which those who seek shall find.

To heaven can reach the softest word-
A child's repenting prayer;

For tears are seen and sighs are heard,
And thoughts regarded there.

Then let me all my sins confess,
And pardoning grace implore,
That I may love my follies less,
And love my Saviour more.

GOOD ADVICE FOR EVERYBODY.
If wisdom's ways you wisely seek,
Five things observe with care:

Of whom you speak-to whom you speak-
And how-and when-and where.

TEXTS TO FIND AND QUESTIONS TO

1st Week

2nd Week

3rd Week

4th Week

ANSWER.

79. "Abhor that which is evil."

80. What does St. Paul say of "The judgment-seat of Christ," which most deeply concerns each one of us?

(81. "Seek the Lord while he may be found." 82. Where does our Lord call himself "The true Vine?"

83. "God is love."

84. Who was it that confessed that they were "Strangers and pilgrims upon the earth?"

85. "Lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven."

86. Who says, of Himself, "I am meek and lowly?"

5th Week

(87. "See that ye walk circumspectly."
88. Who is it that "shall reign for ever
and ever?"

ANSWERS TO TEXTS AND QUESTIONS FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS.

(61.) Mark xiii. 31.

Mark ix. 24.

Mark xiv. 30.

(62.) 1 Kings xvii. 6. (63.)

(64.) Joseph: Gen. xli. 12-14.

(65.)

(66.) Jacob: Gen. xxxii. 13; and xxxiii. 8-15. (67.) Ps. exix. 97. (68.) Cain: Gen. iv.; Achan; Josh. vii. (69.) Prov. xviii. 24. (70.) Sampson: Judg. 16. (72.) Simon: Matt. xxvii. 32. (74.) Acts v. 3. (75.) 2 Cor. iv. 16. (77.) 2 Chron. xvi. 9. (78.) Numb.

xiv. (71.) Gal. v. (73.) 1 Cor. xiii. 4. (76.) Matt. xvi. 16. xvi. 32, 33.

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