, 1861-12-12

Habit will reconcile US 10 everything but
change; and even to change, IL il recur not too
quickly. Milton therefore, makts his hell an ice
house US well as IN oven and freezes bis devils
at one period, but bakes them at another. The
late Sir George Stanton said he once visited a
man in India, who had committed murder, and
in order not only to save his life. but what was Of
much mere consequence, his caste. he submitted
TO the penalty imposed. This was. that be should
sleep Tor seven years On belst,sad without mat
trass, the whole surface of which was studded with
points of iron. resembling nails but not so sharp
as to penetrate flesh. Sir George saw him in the
fifth year Of his probation, aud his skin was then
like the hide Of n rhinocerOus. but more callous.
At that time, however, he could sleep comfortably
on his bed Of thorns; and remarked that at the
expiration Of the term Of his sentence he should
most probably continue that system from choice,
which be had been Obliged to adopt from neces-
sity.
1t was an examination day in our school-we
had read and spelt"-tOld the sound Of all the
letters that had any sound said the breviations"
and mOrtifcations" without missing a word
and then we were ranged on the hOor in front oi
+" visitors" to be looked at. and answer such ques-
tions as they or the teachers saw ct to ask.
Where was John Rogers burnt to death ?" said
the teacher to me, in a commanding voice.
couldn't tell" the next" Joshua knows" said
little girl at the foot Of the class !" Well" said
the teacher, il Joshua knows, he may tell" ain
the FIRE I" said joshua looking very solemn aud
wise. This was the last question. We had lib
erty to make all the noise we pleased for Eve min
utes, and then 60 home.
In nrw book called Heart Pictures" there
Occurs the following paragraph. which is quoted
as an instance Of heroic selE-denial:
From Camden to Lancaster, q distance Of 80
miles, travelled alone with Mrs. GreaveS She
was q sweet and interesting wOman-sO sweet and
interesting that, fastdOus as am on that subiect
believe would have been willing to have kissed
her. had, however, several reasons for not per
petrating this act. l. am such good husband
! wouldn't even be guilty of the appearance Oi
disloyalty TO my sweet wife. 2. was afraid the
driver would see me and tell Grcaves. 3. Ididn't
think Mrs. q. would let me.
Woman's Rights prevail among the Vizrces, a
powerful tribe occupying an extensive district in
Cabul, among the mountains between Persia and
India The women choose their husbands, and
not the husbands their wives. II woman be
pleased with man, she sends the drummer Of the
camp to pin handkerchief to his cap with pin
she has used to iasten her hair. The drummer
watches his opportunity, and does this in public,
naming the woman, anu tue man Is ODilgcu 10
marry her if he can pay her price to her father.
A noble sentiment Is recorded Of a member Of
the British House Of Commons, who by his own
industry and perseverance had won his way 10
that high position. A proud scion Of aristocracy
one day haunted him with his humble origin, say
ing. IL remember when you BACKED my fathers
bOOts." Well, sir." wus the noble response,
"did not do It well z"
We see Il stated that one of the partners in a
prominent Philadelphia firm. whieh lately sus-
pended, kept two carriages, FIVE light riding wa
gouS, four last horses, two dogs, two coachmen,
and Eve servant girls II is the greater wonder
he did not susPend-himself by the neck for his
folly.
Cato, being scurrilously treated by low and
vicious Fellow, said to him: " A contest between
rs l. very unequal, for thou canst bear III language
with ease and return Il with pleasure and TO me
h is unusaal t0hesr md di@gFeeAble to speak"
The Ame pride wEdeir makes Us eOdienn the
iAalls We imigiu olfsslvs exemra IRON, inclines
u 20 dsPiSe the good qualities We ale not pCsess
d o.