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gry, I got her by the fore-legs, and as there was nobody by, I was going to bring her into the home close and so down the straw-yard, and to lay her quietly, just as if she had died there; but,' says I to myself, that would be committing two sins the first, disobedience to master's orders; next, the hiding it to deceive him, which would be a kind of a lie; and this I can't fancy, though to be sure it could not hurt any body."" Michael was much pleased with this instance of growing principle in William, and observed, "You see, William, how naturally one sin leads to another it is rare to find any one stopping at the first step, and this makes the first step very important."

William. Why, master, I see that clearly, and I hope I have learned a lesson; I do think that you never shall again tell me twice to do a thing, and I'm very willing that you should stop my wages until the cow is paid for.

Michael. We will think about this, William; I must say, that in my judgment, when a servant breaks carelessly, or destroys in any way the property of his master, he has a right to make it good; and if this practice were generally followed, we should find servants far more careful and thoughtful; and even if a master chose to

return it, I think the practice of makin careless people feel their own negligenc would be a good one.

As Betty stood laying the cloth for h master's dinner, she asked him if he ha heard that there was to be a sale at Sizors Michael. No indeed, Betty, and I hop it is not true.

Betty. Why, Sir, if Farmer Jenning could get his money together, his childre out, he and Mrs. might do very well, an 'tis a hard thing for the poor father and mother to go on slaving to support idlenes and pride; and I do believe that they would all be happier to find their own hands.

Michael. It may be so, Betty; but I suppose there would be some difficulty in placing out so large a family, but I understand they have kind friends in Mr. and Mrs. Lascelles. I am sorry that it is not in my power to be of any use; it is a great privilege to have an opportunity of being useful; to consider every human being as a member of Christ, to endeavour to show our love to him continually, in feeding the hungry, clothing the distressed, soothing the mind of the afflicted, and

all in love to him, keeps up a spirit collection of what he hath done for points our hopes and wishes to

centre.

Betty. Yes, Sir, this is all true and cumfortable.

Michael. Let us endeavour to be graded by it (my faithful Betty); and except w some intention of this sort, we wi scx2K no more of Sizors.-Betty weat our she perceived she had gone too far, and Michael permitted the silent reprod operate.-Let us return to P.

Mr. Walker, whose kind heart wate with care over every being

rish, did not see with indifference De return of Joe; he judged that there mast be some cause why such a brocher as Mchael should resign the charge se ance adopted; and when, on inqury, he funt that the opening at home was key to saf ply permanent employment, he asked s farther, so that Joe's indiscretons EE unknown at P., and the far character ne maintained was perhaps the cat ang that could have kept him steady, ie e breath of human praise was life to Joseon. and we find in this, as in many other cases, even vices, in contradistinction 2: each other, are found to keep up outwar decency, it is only the wisdom when cometh from above that is first pure.

Jane, the steady Jane was house-ma at Mr. W.'s, and as she called on how mrther one morning, she said,

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return it, I think the practice of making careless people feel their own negligence would be a good one.

As Betty stood laying the cloth for her master's dinner, she asked him if he had heard that there was to be a sale at Sizors. Michael. No indeed, Betty, and I hope it is not true.

Betty. Why, Sir, if Farmer Jennings could get his money together, his children. out, he and Mrs. might do very well, and 'tis a hard thing for the poor father and mother to go on slaving to support idleness and pride; and I do believe that they would all be happier to find their own hands.

Michael. It may be so, Betty; but I suppose there would be some difficulty in placing out so large a family, but I understand they have kind friends in Mr. and Mrs. Lascelles. I am sorry that it is not in my power to be of any use; it is a great privilege to have an opportunity of being useful; to consider every human being as a member of Christ, to endeavour to show our love to him continually, in feeding the hungry, clothing the distressed, soothing the mind of the afflicted, and doing all in love to him, keeps up a spirit of the recollection of what he hath done for us, and points our hopes and wishes to that true centre.

Betty. Yes, Sir, this is all true and comfortable.

Michael. Let us endeavour to be guided by it (my faithful Betty); and except with some intention of this sort, we will speak no more of Sizors.-Betty went out, for she perceived she had gone too far, and Michael permitted the silent reproof to operate.-Let us return to P.

Mr. Walker, whose kind heart watched with care over every being in his parish, did not see with indifference the return of Joe; he judged that there must be some cause why such a brother as Michael should resign the charge he once adopted; and when, on inquiry, he found that the opening at home was likely to supply permanent employment, he asked no farther, so that Joe's indiscretions were unknown at P., and the fair character he maintained was perhaps the only thing that could have kept him steady, for the breath of human praise was life to Joseph; and we find in this, as in many other cases, even vices, in contradistinction to each other, are found to keep up outward decency, it is only the wisdom which cometh from above that is first pure.

Jane, the steady Jane was house-maid at Mr. W.'s, and as she called on her mother one morning, she said, Mother, I

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