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and taper, used ir sacrifices. Then
passed, in his mind that his VOW could i,
md place in the heart Of man. But ID
answer was given ID dreadful pealsC
thunder down from the heavens.
know, said he,sighing heavily, YOU
thunder has assisted Us. and now you
So '..,e; cnils nm rnnr devoted deliyere
oimllue began 10 irembie as the fright
iui truth burst upon her; and, with sol
tears she said; "Ah! hast thou made
vow Alb husband, see no victim r
should human blood -"
Adalbero covered bis eyes with boil
his hands. and sobbed so terribly that i
echoed through the ball and the little one
terrified, chung to her mother:
Similde knew well Of such vows, ia au
Gent times. She looked entteatingly tc
her lord. and said Remove the child
aSBoth, both IL must then murmured
"a aal6efo land Similde, with violent eff
for; forcing back her tears, said 10 the lials
one
Quick, child. and bind this handker
chief on thine eyes, Thy father has bro
present for thee and will now give i
thee
My father looks not if be would give
me present, sighed the child.
Thou shalt see-thou shalt see, pre-
senily, said Similde hurriedly; and as
she placed The bandage over the eyes OIL
the child, she could 20 longer restrain her
tears, but they fell so softly, that the little
one knew il not.
The affeclionate mother now tore the
drapery from her snow white bosom, and
kneeling before The sacrifice beckoned thai
she might be the ffst victim.
Quick, only quick whispered she
softly 70 the lingerer; ere the poor child
be too terrified
Adalbeto4 raised the dreadful steel
then reared the thunder and flashed the
Though The building. Speech
less sank the three to the earth.
As the evening breeze rushed through
the broken windows. the little one raised
her head, from which the bandsge had
fallen, and said = Mother, what present
has my father brought me2' The sweet
lille voice awakened both the parents
All lived, and nothing was destroyed bu,
Adalbero's sword, which was melted BY
the avenging fash Of heaven.
The gods have spoken 7 cried the par
doned father; and with gusb OF pnutteSr,
able love IhS ths4> .t>l;4.~-aa as,sa-Ns Z -
each other'slsrms.
Far distant, over the southern noun
taius, toared the tempest, where many
wears afterwards ST. Booiface converted
unbelievers TO the true iaiih.
Hour=-Tbis is sweet word. Who
!, not cbas6sed With its music Who
have moi felt the potent magI OF rs spell,
Home is the palace Of the husband an,
iather. He Is the monarchoi that .li'lle
amnire-wearing a crown that is the glil
hands o, .-swaying sceptre put into his
ing no upetior-1tG Of all --ackaowledg,
dreading no usurper. Ii him dWeath. an! ane
the railing spirit Of home. She tina
was Me fond bride Of his youthful heart
is ME affsctionate wife. Of matprer years
The star thai shone on bis bridal eve ha
never set. Its rays sill shed a seten,
Iustre on the horizon Of home. Their,
too. is the additional ornament of home
the circle Of children Beautifully repre-
se1ted by the spirit Of inspiration. as o
live plants round about the table,
DOMESTIC LiFE.-Ail the virtues o
domestic Iiie are lessons which are laugh
in the Christian School. II is like III,
sun. who. Though he regulates and lead.
on the year, dispensing life and light L
all the planetary world, yet disdains no
10 cherish and bean,ify The flower which
opens its bosom to bis breast; so the
Christian religion, though chiefly intend
ed TO teach Us the knowledge Of salvation
and TO be our guide 10 happiness on high
yet also regulates our conversation in thu
world, extends its benign influence Il
every circle lof society, and peculiarly
diffuseth its blessed fruits in the paths o
domestic life.
GossIPs. Men are curious beings
and so are women. They will condemn
and rdicule 4 person. fof some supposed
sin or indiscreiion. and 60 from neighbo
to neighborfo whisper the sfair Blu
The moment you put 10 print what is il
every body's mouth. the universal cry i
against the press .or giving currency IL
unpleasant spd perhaps Untrue reports
We despise gossips--and II people do no
wish to see how contemplate their sto
ries appear 10 print. they must be careful
how they speak and what stories thej
circulate. The best course is TO mint
your own business-do what you believe
10 be your duty and leave those 10 tall
Who have nothing else 10 90. or whose
minds are too groveling 70 engage in any
thing that's really profitable TO themselves
or beneficial 10 their neighbofs.'
THE IHUM3N HEART rises against op
preston, and is smoothed by gentleness
as the wave Of the ocean raises in propof
lion 10 The winds, and sinks with Id,
breeze into mildness and serenity.
4 PRETTY lDEk. We end the fellow
ing gem in New York paper: 81
Losr.- Yesterday. somewhere be
tween sunrise aud sunset. TOO golden hours
each sci with sirty diamond minutes. nj
reward Is offered. for they are gone forsy
or.
Take care Of the paint, Is the city girl
y when fellow goes 10 kiss them,