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vey herself with so much complacency, that it was easy to distinguish, she was perfectly satisfied in the consciousness of her own superiority. Where are you going pray? Said she, to te travellers, who began by this time, to be rather affected by the heat: Ta the house of Wisden," recäed Dgence, wil modesty, Where we shall be sure to meet with rest, and refreshment after our fatigue.” “Indeed," says she, then I congratulate yea much upon your journey, for you have sell a long way to travel, and a steep hill to climb.. bebre you can reach the house:" at his Indcience started, and heawed a sigh. “You seem trai diready,” said Vanity, for that was the name of tins fair one. Let me ad ise you to turn asure with me. I am going to that house which stands at a Icle &stance on aur leit und; the owner af which is my partenine friend. She will gady welcome any guest whom I shuil introitics to lier,. and entertain them most delightful with the is buy of her own great exploits; in as she can for exceed the demure may whom you sal Vs dom & and beside that, she is not 'rif so sewe ani. grave." Eulence, u istem vth genes. from the time suchen die velling we wear at hani, ilt quite inclined to respi de snage, invation, and endeavours to mosi vai ber complmen to emmp; aso; jut "lizues deng pentody assured dna no ade i bites vs marà u

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Self-conceit, Diligence was left alone to go forward, without further impediment in search of the temple of Wisdom.

The country now began to assume a more diversified appearance, and those hills and vallies which had some time before been seen only in prospect, were now near at hand. The rocky declivities were easily discernible, and some of them put on so tremendous a form, as almost to intimidate even the spirit of Diligence; but, she could frequently perceive, that the other side of the mountain presented a gentle slope, that several of the vallies were rich and verdant, and that some sweet springs ran among the hills. One of these flowed so plentifully, that it formed a channel by the side of the path; it was clear and sparkling; our faint and thirsty traveller surveyed it with delight, and stopped to take a draught of the refreshing stream: she arose with exhilirated spirits; for the water she had just tasted sprung from the everflowing fountain of hope. She went forward with. eagerness, although the flinty stones frequently annoyed her feet, looking anxiously around, to discover the first signs of approach to the place she so ardently wished to reach. How great was her joy when she perceived, at no great distance, a stately edifice, which she was persuaded could be no other than the palace of Wisdom, so magnificently described in the chart. Approaching still nearer to the hill on which it was erected, she stood to survey the building with admiration and delight; every doubt was removed from her

mind, when, above a collonade of elegant marble pillars, which decorated and supported the front, she plainly perceived an inscription engraven in letters of gold. The sun shone upon it, and she decyphered the following words: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy, that is understanding." Full of desire and expectation, she began to ascend the hill, her mind engaged in deep reflection, and her eyes fixed upon the ground, so that she did not immediately observe three interesting young women, who were descending from the temple to meet her. These were the attendants of Wisdom, to whom she had given orders, constantly to look out for strangers, and as soon as they saw any one attempt to ascend the hill, immediately to go out and meet them.

Their names were, Humility, Meekness, and Attention, and so important was their office, that without them, no access could be obtained either to the temple, or its dignified inhabitant. They accosted Diligence with great simplicity and kindness, and made many inquiries respecting her journey, to which she replied with the same frankness; and perceiving that her spirit was exactly accordant with their own, they gave her every couragement to expect a favourable reception; especially as their mistress had made an express declaration, that she would at all events, honour every guest with her company who called upon her at an early hour. Engaged in this interesting conversation, she felt no fatigue from the steep

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