of this. Sister, do you reply; I Fou are waiting.

think, Sir, said Miss P. that Jesse Beth-lehemite was the father of id: that Samuel, agreeably to e command, went to Beth-lehem, there anointed David to be

r.-Perhaps, Miss, you can also -m me, how he came to be introed to Saul.

iss P.-Saul being troubled with vil spirit, and hearing that David a skilful performer on the harp, a very valiant man, he sent and ested Jesse to take him from the p-fold, and permit his son to stand re him. Jesse complied with

Saul's request, David became his armour-bearer, and when the evil spirit was upon Saul he played upon his harp; Saul was refreshed, and the evil spirit departed.

Henry. I was right, Sister; I am certain you could not go on thus without previous preparation.

Miss P.-Not immediately for the present occasion; though it is true, that the history has frequently af forded me much pleasure.

Ex. Now, Sir, as your sister has already mentioned, by what means David was introduced to Saul, will you proceed, by naming the means 'whereby he was brought to the atten tion of the hosts of Israel?

enry. I fear I cannot do that actely; however, I recollect that ather sent him with a present to rethren, who were in the army; while he was conversing with 1, Goliath came up out of the es of the Philistines; that he de the host of Israel; and when the of Israel saw the giant they fled à him in fear. The Just not Ex.-Extremely well; do not be ouraged. od ai dw bus 19dlo Henry.-If you would but favour Sir, with a view of the scene, I k I could proceed, and even yet my engagement. ai o ad eng .-Then, Sir, it is at your ser; acquaint me with the allusion,

and the manner in which the subject is represented.

Henry.-O, this is pretty clear. Two mountains, separated by a valley; on either side of it is represented an army in full array. A ruddy youth is seen passing from tent to tent. He is introduced to a superior officer, who is very tall; is not that figure meant for Saul, Sir?

Ex-You are right; but who is the other, and what is the subject of their conversation?

Henry.-The youth is certainly intended for David, and we may suppose that he is telling Saul about the lion and the bear, for he appears deeply interested. Surely I am right,

Saul puts an helmet on his head, arms him with a coat of mail. though now en militaire, he es very awkwardly.

Tiss P.-No wonder at that, Bro; you know that he had not been I to such accoutrement. enry.-Whether I recollect it or the mechanist did not forget it, n he prepared this scene; for David's representative puts off armour, lays down the sword, es up his staff, steps to the adjaE brook and selects a few stones n the running stream. See, Sister, the water trickles between his ers as he tosses up the pebbles, then puts them into his pouch,