Year: 1867

missions, it is as much as I can do to
live and give my family respectable
maintenance. Now my friend Though
don't see why you may not work as
well as travel,) you had better throw
yourself ON the parish where you be-
long


| "But am tired, wet and hungry"
said the old man, and all the parishes
| in the world can't do me any good to-
night"


g But you should Thought Of that be-
fore you left home," now chimed in the
good house wife, with sanctifed air,
-" 1t is sinful to tempt Providence, as
it is called; and whoever sins can ex-
pect punishment. I never go away
without providing for the journey, and
of course do not expect anybody to
shelter, feed, and clothe me for nothing
It is a sin to idle when one is able to
work, and it is against my principle, as
q christian, to encourge any one who is
SHINING


"Then, I suppose, I'm to understand
that you refuse me both food and iodg-
ing" said the old man.


GAS to food said the pious dame,
glancing at her husband, "if you are
very hungry, suppose we can do some
thing for you in that way; but lodging
is out of the question-for two mounted
couriers have been here to say that a
very rich uncle of ours, from India, will
be here very soon; and he wrote some
time ago that he didn't like to have beg
gars about where he was, and we would
not like to do anything to offend him.
True we hardly expect he will come to-
night, but then, he might you know, and
we wouldn't like to run any risks


"Well, then," said the old man with
a sigh, 81 will take food if you please,
and 60 on, even if perish"


"Put your trust in the Lord, my
friend, put your trust in the Lord p
said Stephen Barrett.


"Yes,'' echoed his wife, "put your
trust in the Lord that is what we do
in trouble. Sarah Jane, go down in the
cellar and bring up q couple Of those
cold potatoes for this cid man-they are
very good eating when one is hungry
like them myself. Yes, put your trust
in the Lord and don't leave home with
out means. By the-by, while l think of
it, added the good woman, laying down
a capfrill on which she had been busily
at work while talking, and looking up
with bright twinkle in her eye, g do
believe you could get good nights
lodging at Henry Barrett's who lives
road south. He's great hand for tax
ing in strangers"


She looked at her husband and both
smiled knowingly, for both were think
ing that in case the rich man should
find the beggar there, it might increase
Stephen Barrett's chances of becoming
the fortunate heir.


Sarah Jane now returned and handed
the old man two little cold potatoes
He took them, turned them slowly over,
examined them on all sides and MUIR
INJURED:


"They have eyes; but can't see?
think not; for if they could they would
blush red, instead of keeping such a
dark COLOR Then glanciug slowly
he examined round the neat, cheerful
room, taking in three prim girls and
their pious parents, he quickly tossed
the potatoes into the lap Of the aston
ished mistress, saying, as he did so, Il
beg your pardon, madam, but l don't
intend to rob you.'


"Oh, you sinful, wicked old creaturer'
exclaimed the good dame in holy hor-
ror, as the disgusted old man turned
and went out and shut the door with q
slam.


In less than half an hour the unfor-
tunate wayfarer was trying his chances
at the house of Henry Barrett.


"Come in,'' said strong, hearty,
cheerful voice in answer to his knock.


He entered large plainly furnished
apartment, and beheld a group Of six
persons; father, mother, two sons, and
two daughters seated around pleasant
fire, with a bright light on the table near
them, and all looking contented and
happy. On seeing his visitor, was an
old man and a stranger. the master of
the house arose and invited him to walk
forward and take a seat, and all others
drew back respectfully, to enlarge the
circle and give him the best place at the
fire.


have called, said the old man, stop
ping and removing his hat from his
white head, "to ask if you would be
kind enough to give me some food and