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VARIETY.
EPirAPn On An INFANT.


EPirAPH On AN INFANT.
Stu not ihi. uru III, sorro- :. tear.
NJ'lsht bit hii-tted loaf - here,
The cherished dover. MT ftIlI, bl.,.n
" opening beauties scarcely kno~u,
Was severed from IL. ratthl, .teu
10 desk an angel. di-.l,ia-
-telfIfs-
Al ball given by the City Of Par;. 90 Bo-
nsraric, Vas n Madame Carbon. The Coo
s"sn, IN general, WAS not very fond Of people
who had become rich BY any means bot has
own favor. lie had never seen Madame Car
den. whose name even he had never known
before but lac had been told that her bus
band was possessed of great wealth. lie
walked towards her with 4 reeyish sort Of
AIR, aud said TO her very abruptly ARE you
Madame Carbon She made \ profound
curiesy 90 hrs query Boaapario eontinued
has diseolrse-'' You are very rich;" "Ye.,
SIRE" she said, have ten childrcn.- Bo-
nlpartc, struck win the delic ate force OF this
reply, walked quickly away from her lady
,hi2.
Constantine, when he was chosen empc-
roE, found several Christians in Office, and i,-
sued an ede, requiring them 10 reuounce their
f1ith or quit their places. Most OF them gave
up their Offices, u preserve their conscience.
but sorne Crinced, and renowned Christi
anity. When tie emperor had thus made
fun proof Of their dispositions and eharac-
iers. he removed ell who thus baseiy compli-
al with ais supposed wishes, and retained
TIE Others SAYING, e that those ~ho v oaId
desert % deny their Divine Master. would
desert him, and were not worthy his couf-
dence.n
Ecu Jlhnson.-A winter TO whom he wa.
lei ms ted g..
that # he would give him an immediate an
s~er 10 the following questions he would for
give ham hrs debt. The Water asked him
what Cod - best pleased with what the de-
WIS IS best pleased with what the world 4,
best pleased with; and what be is best plea-
sed with Den, without the least hesitation.
gave The following reply: which, as an i'm
promPtu' deserves no small share of praise:
ID Is hes; pleased uhcr men forsake their sin
he deN's best pleased when they pcrs,s :, thrre;r,
Inc world best pleased Shcn thou dost ssil
cool vine;
And you're best pleased ~ hen do paw for mine. -
II Sailor at Church "Jolly Y ankee Jack
o! Blue, fresh from the Potomac, on a cruise
among the fresh water lubbcrs.~ came
up IN the Steamboat Herald yesterday. and
made his appearance at the Rev. Mr.. Gaze.
church. With a curious Ieer Of his eve and
TWIST OF his qnid. he took his seat upon the
threshold Of the door. During the sermos.
JACK gave saHdry tokens Of approval; and
when 1t was nearly ended, he rose. walked
deliberately up To the desk, and deposited be-
lore the astonished preacher, a quarter Of a
dollar adding 10 a whisper, " can't stop any
longer :" tie then turned 20 the audience
bowed repeatedly. and left the house.
D4Hafa6ie y: IL Telegraph
"Thank'e, surs, thank'e,r said a knavisb
pumpkin, whose gratitude exceeded hi, SEN
s'o.l!ty, as some Of the inhabitants OF a eoun.
Try village were riding him on 4 rail.-"I
spose ITS an onor yer duen me. Thank,e-
though really, my good friends, . must ,av. II
"ar" fJ'r he name 81 riding, had q issT
SO ajgot."
E,sad and Sieak--An elderly fat gentleman
IN discussing over a warm beef steak Al a
highland inn, called to the waiting bow.