th, opportunity for learning, &c. k of what has been amiss with

Consider what you need-his ection, his favour, his mercy." his would at times lead to a long versation. At length he would el upon her lap, with his face in bosom, and offer up his prayers."

Mr. M.--What an excellent mother! ely her husband must have adored wollol

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Ex. The exemplary conduct of s invaluable parent demanded RE than ordinary affection, and m him, who duly appreciated her orth, no doubt she received it. Conrning such seasons he thus exesses himself, "Often have I en

tered their room, at the close of these exercises; with rapture embraced them both, and enjoyed, in our ardent, holy, mutual affection, all but heaven."

Mrs. M.-I am not surprised at that, Sir; but I am very much obliged to you for this account, and at my return home will relate it, to my neighbours.

Ex.-Do so, Madam; I hope many of them will be induced to follow the example of those wise, truly affec tionate and pious parents. I mus now request your opinion of anothe scene which waits your remarks.

Mr. M.-We have again an insid view. The room is surrounded wit books; I think it is a minister's study

he sits, very thoughtful-shuts bok-rises-walks up and down bom-looks at his watch-a serenters with a letter in her handeps forward and receives it. s. M.-He opens it instantly-apsgreatly alarmed. He-O, Sir, you Id not have removed the picture! .-I have only done that to inace another, to carry on the subfor shortly after receiving the r you have just seen represented, reatly distressed sufferer proceedn a journey in the unutterable nies of suspense, in the course of ch he met the more dreadful conation of his apprehensions. You now glance at his retirement.

Mr. M.—He has certainly receive

the letter which contained the mela

choly information; it lies open up the table by which he sits. I ca perceive the black seal. He appea agitated-rises suddenly-takes th letter up again-how his hands tren ble! He falls upon his knees-ho earnestly he prays! I wish y would permit your attendant to us hear the very words he uttered. Ex. His assistance would be va No language could express a paren feelings on receiving the agonizing formation of the death of an only s

END OF VOL. III.

B. Bensley, Bolt Cout, Fleet Street.