ere never rich, but, however, we uld make both ends meet. My sband with the land, and I with the iry and poultry, did, by the blessg of providence, do more than that metimes, and were able to assist a por neighbour now and then; and hen we either killed a pig, or had a ttle poultry to spare, our beloved inister was not forgotten. But when

isfortunes came upon us some years go, the cold-hearted professors who sed willingly enough to feast with s on the anniversaries of the opening f our barn for public worship, blamed y dear husband for (what they ermed) his imprudence in doing so; hough I assure you, Sir, at that time

we could very well afford th expense which we were at

occasions; and I have no d

village, than they did in scr

gether all the money they c refusing to contribute to any lent institution; however, it may, I know they used unkindly.

Mr. M.-Do not talk Mary, but let us attend to tleman. What is the subje next picture, Sir?

Ex.-Perhaps a single g will inform you: does it no

Mr. M.-I think it does

ung man is speaking to Job, and I nclude it represents Elihu. Ex.-It does, Sir; do you approve e sermon which he preached?

Mr. M.-Indeed I do. He neither attered Job, nor charged him unustly; but told him of the imperfecons of his righteousness-the pride f his heart, and his exposure on acount thereof to the divine displeasure. Ex. It was certainly an excellent

ermon; but it was the application hereof by a superior power that proluced the humiliating acknowledgnent, "Behold, I am vile," which was soon followed by the expressed approval of the Almighty, and the subsequent prosperity of Job.

Mrs. M.-And then, Sir, h tives and friends could flock him, not to upbraid, not handed, but with presents a gratulations; pretty clearly that the smiles of Providence

the human frown.

Ex-Another scene is p

your observations.

Mrs. M.-Surely, Sir, thi about Job, is it? Jahon any

Mr. M.-My dear, you nee

that; you know, that after wha ticed in the last picture, Job good many years and then that this must be about somet

Mrs. M.-Is it from the

Sir? I should like to find it

Ex.-It is not, Madam. You must ook a little further, and then probably ou will discover the allusion.

Mrs. M.-Then I suppose it is rom the Proverbs: now let me see. The fore part of the picture seems very lightsome-crowds of people, all gay and cheerful; but the further part of it is very cloudy, as if a storm were coming on; and near to the gates of the city stands an aged and most respectable looking woman, apparently warning the people of danger.

Mr. M.-Let us be silent, Mary; perhaps we may hear what she says -Hearken, she speaks!" How long, will you love simpli

ye simple ones,

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