I cannot go to bed, whilst you are sitting up, and I can help you; I will try and finish the work for you.” Her eldest brother was the most pettish and cross to her, but she always returned his unkindness with love; and when she was too ill to walk, as she laid in her father's arms, she said ; “father, give me to Robert, let him nurse me a lit. tle.” She was put into his arms, and was happy: and her request was, that he should have her two reward books ('The Children's Friend) due to her from the Sunday school. Thus shewing that she quite forgave all his former conduct, and did indeed return good for evil. Her soul was freed from serving sin, by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, to live unto righteousness.

She was carried to the grave February 25th, 1829, by her sorrowing teachers, who felt that their loss was indeed her gain ; and many of her school-fellows surrounded her grave, over which they sang a hymn, and the minister addressed them. May the Lord the Spirit have blegt what was said to their souls on that day to their everlasting good. May you, dear children, take ex. ample by this little history to follow after Christ. Then you will be likelittle Emma, early brought into the fold of the Lord Je. $118 ; you will possess her peace of mind, und pass your days, as she did, in love to

God and love to your neighbour which is the fulfilling of the law.

May teachers of the infant mind be en. couraged from this history, by perceiving that the Lord does bless the labours of those who feed his lambs. “Forasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”

THE HYEN A. This word does not occur in our canonical books of the Old Testament: but is found in Ecclesiasticus xiii. 18. There are how. ever several passages in which the animal is supposed to be referred to.

The hyæna is a kind of ravenous wolf, in Arabia, Syria, and Africa. It is a little bigger than a large mastiff dog, which it resembles in many respects. Its colour is gray, and streaked transversely with black. The hair is harsh, long, and rather shaggy.

This animal is silent, savage, and solitary ; cruel, fierce, and untameable. It is continu. ally in a state of rapacity; for ever growling, except when devouring its food. Its eyes then glisten, the bristles on its back stand erect, and its teeth appear; which, altogether give it a most dreadful aspect; and the terror is heightened by its terrible howl, which, it is said, is sometimes mistaken for that of a human voice in distress. For its size, it is the most ferocious and the most terrible of all other quadrupeds. Its courage is equal to its ferocity. It defends itself from the lion, is a match for the panther, and frequently overcomes the ounce. Caverns on the mountains, the clefts of the rocks, and subterraneous deus, are its chief lurk. ing places. Its liking to dog's flesh, or, as it is commonly expressed, its aversion to dogs, is particularly mentioned by Mr. Bruce. This animosity between the two animals, though it has escaped the notice of modern naturalists, appears to have been known to the ancients in the East: Bochart has quoted several striking authorities. In Ecclesiasticus xiii. 18. it is asked, “ What agreement is there between the hyæna and the dog?" A sufficient proof that the anti. pathy was so well known as to be prover. bial.

Harris.

A TRUE AND AFFECTING TALE. Five young ladies, the daughters of a gentleman in D- shire, were brought up by their mother in a most sinful neglect of religion, and a decided course of gaiety and folly. Their connections were amongst the great, and their fortune enabled those who were old enough to mis very much in the

dissipation which a large and gay circle of neighbours afforded. All these girls were very handsome, except the third daughter; who though very good looking, yet not being so strikingly beautiful as her sisters, was disliked by the mother, and made the drudge of the family. The youngest daughter was about fifteen ; and had from her excessive loveliness been the spoilt pet of her mama ; who looked forward to the time when she would introduce her darling to an admiring world.

Mrs. — was one of those ladies, who loved gaiety herself, and was glad to take her daughters out to parties, night after night, as a cover for her own real love of dissipa. ţion. I will not shock you with accounts which I could give of the dress, or rather undress of these young ladies : I must has. ten to the close of my history. The youngest daughter was taken ill; and soon proved to be in a rapid decline: her mother now entirely forsook her; and continued her visiting and gaiety, leaving her sick child wholly to the care of servants. An aunt who heard of Caroline's illness, took a journey to see her; and being convinced the poor sufferer was near her end, determined on remaining to nurse her; seeing how neglected she was by her mother. The physician at last declared that Caroline could not get better; and soon after sheinquired of her aunt if she was likely to die? This aunt, though a kind-hearted woman, was one of those mistaken people, who think it best to keep a dying person in ignorance of their danger, and let them “ die calmly.”. She would therefore have evaded Caroline's inquiries; but finding the child repeat them, she at last said ; “ well, my dear, and sup

pose you are going to die ? you are not afraid-are you?”

Caroline then caught the truth. She had never been told of that Saviour, who takes away the sting of death; and she did indeed feel its venom. “ No, aunt Grace,” she shrieked out, “I cannot die. I will not die.” Her excessive fear and agitation hastened her end-her aunt was overwhelmed, “I cannot die, aunt Grace--I will not die”-she repeated again and again, as she clung to the bedcurtains, jumping up in the bed ; and she died- protesting she would not die !"

And now, my dear children, what are you to learn from this sad history, which I assure you is strictly true ? Learn to prize your mercies : learn to praise God, who has blessed you with parents, friends and books which will shew you how to “prepare to meet your God, and to flee from the wrath to come.” Learn to pray that you may make a good use of your talents: "to whom much is given, of him shall much be required ;” and study so to believe in Jesus—so to glorify him here, that your latter end may be peace and the effect of your righteous. ness, quietness and assurance for ever.

This little story is only meant for the Children's Friend, or I should like to add a word to parents. For truly they may learn a lesson bere. See the importance of giving religion to your children, that they may know how to die, even though you do not see the need of it to teach them how to live.

To Christian parents I would say, be more anxious to make your children fami. liar with death; teach them to look beyond it; till they can almost forget " the gulph,” in the hope of the glories to be revealed be. yond it.