many enquiries about the chief. Moffat Moffat waited on the governor. In the course of conversation the outlaw was referred to, and Moffat told what God had done for him. The governor could scarce shew him the chief, if he would promise told him he was now a converted man, and very useful in the mission. The farmer declared he could never believe it that he had killed his uncle and robbed his neigh-ly believe it, but Moffat told him he would bours, and closed his remarks by saying, "Well, if what you say is true, I have only one wish, and that is, to see him before I die." By this time they had reached the spot where Africaner was sitting, reading his Bible, and the farmer stood beside the man he wished to see. Mr Moffat asked him if he could shew him to him a converted man; if then he would believe, and would promise to do him no injury? The farmer promised, and Moffat, pointing to the outlaw at his feet, said, " This, then, is Africaner!" The farmer started back, and gazed on the disguised chief with a sort of horror as well as wonder. Africaner rose, held out his hand, and when the farmer saw his altered looks, and beheld him all mild and gentle, the tear started to his eye, and he gave vent to his feelings in the words, "O God, what a miracle of power! What cannot thy grace accomplish!" After this discovery they found it necessary to hurry forward lest the news should get abroad of Africaner being there, and soon after arrived at Cape Town. Here Africaner returned safely to his country, and died soon after in great peace and joy. One of his last sentences was this-" My former life is stained with blood, but Jesus Christ has pardoned me, and I am going to heaven." In this simple narrative, dear children, you have the finest proof that I could give you of the power of God to conquer men, and the most striking illustration of what blessed effects may be expected to result from the universal spread of the Gospel of Christ. "Lions, and beasts of savage name, No. II. STORIES ABOUT MISSIONS. "I HAVE always found," said the good almost all down to the south. This is I know about Columbus! That is the couple of ships, and allowed him to go and find, if possible, a way round the west side of the world to India. I have read all about his voyage, and the way his men grumbled, and the hard work he had to keep them from going back when they had sailed many days without seeing land, and how he at last reached the island of San Salvador, and sang the Te deum when he saw it, and how astonished the people were, who thought him and his ship a god. I remember, too, how glad his nation was when they heard about it, and what numbers they sent out to join him, and how kindly they were all received by the natives! but how cruelly they treated them-forcing them to give up their riches and their lands, and killing all that ventured to refuse! I only wish I had lived in Spain, and been as rich and powerful as Ferdinand, and then I would have gone out and fought for these poor Indians against such wicked men.' Well, well," said Mr Olroyd, "I hope when you are a man you will always feel for the oppressed, and take the side of the right; but I must go on with my descriptions. 66 but not finding it possess the riches he desired, he followed Columbus to Darien, and there succeeded in getting himself appointed the governor of Santa Maria. While holding this office he headed a band of young Spaniards, who, along with himself, plundered all the country round, and carried off their wealth. One day a quarrel arose amongst them about the division of their spoils, which consisted at the time of a quantity of gold. A chief was standing beside them, and looking on. He was astonished to see their fondness for what he thought a trifle, and striking the scales, and scattering the gold, he said, Why do you contend for such a trifle? If this gold is so very precious in your eyes, I can tell you of a region where you may gratify your wishes to the full. Behold these lofty mountains! Beyond them lies a mighty sea, which may be discerned from their summit. It is navigated by a people who have vessels not much less than yours. All the streams that flow down into it abound with gold. Its kings eat and drink from golden vessels, and gold is as plentiful there as iron is in Spain.' "After Columbus had discovered the Balboa instantly determined to go in islands, and some years had passed, in search of it, and, after making every prewhich he had returned to Spain, and come paration, set out on September 1, 1513, out again with fresh supplies, he sailed up accompanied by Indian guides, several serthis coast by Terra Firma to the Isthmus vants, and 200 soldiers. The difficulties of Darien, thinking that he might dis- of the road were great, but still he persecover some strait or passage through to vered. At one pass in the mountains a the South Seas upon the other side. This, chief with his men attacked him; but he however, you see was impossible, as none gained the victory, and passed on, and was there, and Columbus, after a fruit- that night reached the base of the last less search, returned, and died without ridge he had to rise. The next mornever seeing the great ocean across which ing, the 26th of the month, he set off he had so often longed to sail. After again, and about ten o'clock, reached the his death many others went out to set- foot of the highest hill, from the top of tle in the rich lands he had discovered, which the South Sea was to be seen. Here and amongst them a person of high rank, he made his followers halt, and ascended called Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a man of the mountain alone. The moment he great talents and some education, but of reached its summit, he was completely very wicked and profligate habits. This overpowered by the scene that broke upon man first attacked and conquered Cuba, his view. At his feet, down to the ocean, lay hills and dales, covered with thick which Balboa first gained the sight, and forests, and watered by a thousand streams. then hastened down the mountain side In the distance the huge ocean stretched to the margin of the sea. They all rushed itself out far as the eye could reach in all into the water, and Balboa, smiting it with it's greatness and its grandeur. The scene his sword, took possession of it and all the completely overcame him; he burst into shores that it might wash, in the name of tears, and muttered out a sort of thanks- the Spanish king." giving to God for allowing him, the first European, to behold the Great Pacific. His followers now ascend to the top, and joined him in chaunting a Latin hymn of praise. They then cut down a tree, formed a cross, placed it on the spot from The children had now heard enough for one night, and Mr Olroyd having promised to tell them something about the first mission to the South Seas the next evening, they separated. N. Y. N. THE TUNNEL MAKERS. this passage, and though they laughed at him, I daresay, and often said it was of no use, he encouraged them to go on, and taught them what they were to do. It was all solid rock, however, and therefore they could not get on very fast, and then as it was 780 feet through, they would, as they went on, be a long way from the daylight and the fresh air; and as they had never seen any thing of the kind before, I daresay they were afraid they would be some day buried alive. Mr Philip made some of the Hottentots begin the passage, or Tunnel as it is called, on one side of the rock and some on the other, and then they met in the middle, but you may be sure they had to work many days and nights before this took place, not less than sixteen months! I HAVE read a part of a very interesting | away with pick-axes and hammers to make letter lately received from Mr Philip, Missionary at Hankey, South Africa. The people who live there are very ill off for water; so much is this the case, that were they even able to sow their crops, they would not grow up, because the climate is hot and dry, and they have no means of watering their lands. We have little idea in this country what it is to want water, but there, and in some other parts of the world where the sun has great power, the earth retains so little moisture, that the plants soon after they spring up, wither and die; and as the people are thus unable to grow corn for food, almost all of them are obliged to leave the station when the Missionary has come to teach them about Jesus Christ, in order to get employment and food wherever they can find it. It seems there is a river at no very great distance from the place, but there are rocks between, and so the waters flow on to the sea, but cannot refresh their fields. Mr Philip thought if they could make a passage through this rock, so as to let the water in the direction of the fields, all the difficulty about getting the crops to grow would be removed. So, after making such preparations as were necessary, he engaged a number of the poor Hottentots to work In the letter I began by telling you, I had read Mr Philip gives an account of the joy that was felt by every one when the thing was really finished. I will make an extract from it, which I am sure will please you :-" About one or two o'clock in the morning, I was startled out of a restless sleep by a shot fired off at my bedroom window. I knew the signal and started up. The Tunnel is through.' I looked out and saw the messenger from I feel greatly obliged to your kind friend for giving you this nice little story, and it only remains for me to tell you some ways in which to help : : the rock still running with a flaming brand | it. They will be able to remain near their towards the village and our house, and kind teacher, and thus have food for their screaming as he ran. Some in the village souls as well as their bodies; and their had been roused by the firing, and had seen children will be able to attend the school, the signal on the mountain before he ar- and learn reading and other useful things. rived. It is impossible to describe the As they are very poor, if you are inclined state of the village a few moments after. to help them in any way either with money In every direction we heard shouting, hal- or by making clothes, I daresay your palooing, yelling, screaming, while these rents or teachers will have your gifts sent serenades were constantly broken by shots to the proper persons, who will take care fired off from the different houses. If you they reach Mr Philip for the benefit of the can imagine all the jackalls, wolves, ba- poor Hottentots of IIankey. boons, men, women, and children gathered F. S. I. together in mingled war, you will have some idea of the noise. Some thought the Caffres were in the village when the first flash from a gun fell upon their half awakened eye-balls, and ducked under the bedclothes again. The bell was ringing, fires were blazing, and lighted brands seemed as if they had got legs, and were traversing the place in every direction. Bands of children had, in the meantime, collected all the old iron pots and tin scuttles out of their houses, and were accompanying this vocal concert with rough music and their shrill screams. Our house was soon surrounded, principally with women, who were all weeping; one (our old washerwoman) burst into my bed-room with a loud yell, and, 'Where's mynheer?' and coming to my bed-side, caught hold of my hand. Oh! what a great work, and the Lord has spared us to see it done!' She could not say any more, but went sobbing out of the room. I ordered coffee for all who came, but many did not stay to partake of it; some going off while yet quite dark to the tunnel, and 2. The boys can collect, and should others running about from one house to get boxes at once and begin. I have alanother almost distracted. The next morn-ready set forty little people to collect, and ing the whole place went to see, and I took you may all help in the same way. the opportunity of offering up a thanks- money must be sent the same as the work. giving prayer with those assembled." By means of this tunnel the poor people will have plenty of water to water their fields, and thus have food to eat without going about to different places in search of! 1. The little girls can meet and sew for the Tunnel. They can get their teachers to help them by cutting out frocks, spencers, tippets, and so on for them which they can make. Pretty pink and white, and blue and white gingham and muslin is always liked by the people, and will sell very well. They may also make children's socks, and all sorts of under-clothing for little girls. When this work is finished, it should be sent, in England, to the London Mission House, Bloomfield Street, Finsbury, and in Scotland, to Mrs Fullarton, Middleby Street, Edinburgh, by whom it will be properly acknowledged and sent to Africa. It will there be sold, and the profits go to the Tunnel. The Now, will you not try and shew your gratitude to the kind lady who has written you this story, and your wish to help the Missionary by doing all you can? C. H. B. YOUR OWN CHAPTER. YOUR OWN CHAPTER. "Look to yourselves."-2 John 8th verse. 15 3. Neither does it mean that we are to be such spiritual misers, as after knowing the gospel ourselves, and enjoying its privileges, we would horde up its blessings, and refuse to let the heathen have them; for we read again," Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature," Mark xvi. 15.—“ Freely ye have received, freely give," Mat. x. 8. I HAVE heard a story, whether true or asketh thee, and from him that would borfalse, I cannot tell, about a man who was row of thee, turn not thou away," Mat. v. always doing his neighbour's work, but 42. quite forgot his own. Thus, if they had errands to run, away he went; if they had potatoes to set, he was there the busiest of the busy; if they had fields to plough, he came to their assistance; if they had a house to thatch, he was seen as merry as a lark upon their roof. Every body's work was thus done, but, alas! for his own! His errands were neglected; his potatoes unset; his fields unploughed, or ploughed most slovenly; his house only half-thatched, and letting through the rain at every shower; and all this, you see, because he forgot my text-“ Look to yourselves." There is an old saying you and I must always remember," Charity begins at home," and we shall all find out, that if we do not so begin, we shall be losers in the end. "Look to yourselves." This is my text, and in this text you see at once my sub-ertions, we are blessed along with them. ject. Let me divide it by shewing you, You must look to yourselves; and, I. What is meant by looking to ourselves. II. How it is to be done; and, I. What is meant by looking to ourselves. 1. It does not mean that all our thoughts are to be taken up about our own affairs, so that we never cast a thought on others, for the Bible says, "Look not every man upon his own things, but every man upon the things of others," Phil. ii. 4. 2. It does not mean that we are to be such selfish creatures, as having many of God's gifts, we should enjoy them all ourselves, and give to none, however wretched or however poor; for the Bible says again, To do good and communicate, forget not," Heb. xiii. 16. "Give to him that But it means, 4. That while we are to be all anxiety to bless our fellow-men, and are most concerned about their comfort; while we are to give liberally of the abundance the Lord has bestowed on us; and while we are to seek to fulfil Christ's wish, and send his gospel all over the earth; we are still to take care that we ourselves are Christ's, and that while others are trully blessed by our ex II. How? 1. By remembering that you have an immortal soul as well as they, which must be for ever either the bright saint in bliss, or the blighted spirit down in hell. Is the soul of the little Hindoo precious? So is yours, just as precious; and you must look to yourselves by remembering that. 2. By believing the same gospel that you send abroad. That gospel tells you of a Saviour Jesus Christ who died for you on Calvary, and who, if you cast your guilty, hell-deserving soul upon his finished sacrifice, will save and bless you for ever. Look to yourselves that you are doing that, or else you will be lost at last. 3. By obeying all the holy principles the Bible gives, and which you want the world to know, The Bible is meant to make |