they were treading so and earnestly the same pathway of light and yet an imaginary barrier separated his child liim the correspondence which passed between them when joseph was preparing for the the of the father s heart and the of his there are many pleasing sketches of persons and events scattered through the book we close this imperfect notice by a little whose simple beauty will tempt the reader to look for more in the book itself they dwelt in a small plain house one little of ten feet containing all that was requisite for their comfort the himself tended a little shop in front of the parlor filled with needles pins quality binding � that most common luxury � with a pair of scales to weigh a s worth the always wore a full suit of very li ht with white cotton stockings and silver knee and a full white wig always powdered his exquisitely were tamed back while he was in the shop under white linen sleeves or and a white linen apron preserved the purity of the fine his solitary mate sat in the little three parlor whose fire place was an and built into the comer the forming successive little shelves things could be kept warm there she sat all day at her and notices round table with needle work dressed in an old fashioned with an exquisite lawn handkerchief folded over it and with a neatness where the litter of children s sports never came in the childhood of the writer it was a blessed to be permitted to go and drink tea with the old fashioned pair the visitor sat upon the stair that came down into the room and observed the process of making tea when the bright copper kettle was placed before the fire and the waiter with small china took the place of the work basket upon the round table there as the shades gathered in their little room and the sang louder and louder the mate of this solitary nest came in from the shop his white wig was exchanged for a linen cap the and the apron laid aside and the of the silver shoe but not taken out his place was at another small table where were writing materials and the of the little establishment it was the proud office of the childish visitor to be permitted to the smoking cup of tea across the few steps that divided the tables without a drop more than rewarded by the smile the courteous politeness of the old gentleman yes although he sold snuff bv the copper s worth he was a true to his companion whom he called my love while she addressed him by the placid title of neighbor obeying no doubt the of scripture to love her neighbor as herself in this secluded manner passed the evening of a life that had once been more and with means of expense and in retaining the costume of better days to the business of tne small shop they retained what to their own self respect the old lady always folded her work and closed her evening in the words of dr i i of modes and forms and paid to fellow worms their their rain and empty stuff but i can never have enough of thy dear company in my childish simplicity it seemed a beautiful compliment to her companion but as i now understand its significance it seems almost a upon their quiet life � christianity its transition state and probable development by j a b formerly of college oxford and perpetual of prior and non � mo xii and here is another book from a fellow of oxford which shows a tendency of thought in earnest men quite counter to the common of the day the author treats of the condition of the churches inspiration of the miracles and prophecy the divinity of christ doctrines and articles prospects and conclusion it is not a profound book the author seldom going down to first principles nor yet a learned one but it is liberal mr takes things at second hand short bat he takes good he thus speaks of the of the churches the dry bones of all are to stir and like dead under the stroke of a battery even the and ss receive a momentary and from the shock of excitement from the ancient heart of from rome herself a faint is still felt the and a lingering hope seems to be entertained that new wine may be pat � a spirit has penetrated into the very of and itself is seeking for the practical and essential hi regard less of external forms and the of a y a few ago the common room at was the constant scene those of intellect which the liberal of the age has into the of discussion amongst the most of the were white and men admitted even by their to have possessed considerable learning character and si ity the of the has now cleared away and after the of a few years let a again observe the position of the the sensitive and honest white after having attached himself after his from to the liberal church to the and to the at length died in the profession of what the world calls the devout and after a long and painful struggle being to find a place for the sole of his within the pale of his church in primitive of heart staff in hand a pilgrimage to rome the language of oar forms no longer describes the actual and wants of the except in the expression of those general of natural religion which are common to all times and its hold on the affections of the people if hold it has is founded on a sentiment for alone it is thus by for ever looking back that the her as leader of christian civilization and allows the world 