It was the expression. And what makes the expression? O! it all depends upon whether the bad passions or the lovely graces get hold of the little strings. THE class of birds to which the dove belongs is numerous in the East. In the wild state they build their nests in clefts of rocks, or in hollow trees; but they easily grow familiar with mankind. Moses classes them among clean birds, and they are allowed by the Hebrew law to be offered in sacrifice. In Pagan Syria and Phoenicia the dove was made an ensign, and even honoured as a divinity. Through out the East it has ever been held in the highest esteem. The coasts and territory of Syria are noted for the great number of doves frequenting them. TOO PROUD TO TAKE ADVICE. A BOY took his uncle down to the wharf to see a new ship that lay there. His uncle was an old shipmaster, and Harry was at some pains to show him round, partly perhaps to show his own knowledge. There was only one sailor on board; and as the visiters passed and repassed the hatches, "Mind ye, mind ye," he said: "don't fall into the hold, or ye'd never see daylight again." "There is no danger of my uncle," said Harry, proudly: "he knows a ship from stem to stern; and I do too." As they came down the ladder and walked away, "I was so provoked with that old salt," continued he: "he seemed to think we were know-nothing landsmen, with not sense enough to keep from pitching into the danger. I wonder you should thank him for his advice, uncle. I was provoked." offence at well"Did you ever "I should be very sorry to take meant advice," replied the uncle. read about the 'Royal George,' Harry?" "You mean that big ship that foundered one pleasant day near the shore, and all on board perished. I know something about it; but tell me more, uncle. How did it happen?" "It was at Spithead, where the British fleet were at anchor. The 'Royal George' was the flag-ship, and Admiral Kempenfelt's blue flag floated from the mizen. She was a fine ship of a hundred guns. She was about ready for sea, when the first Lieutenant discovered that the watercock was out of order. It was not thought necessary to haul her in dock for repairs, but keel over until the damaged part was above water, and repair her there. Keeling a ship, you know, is making her lean over on one side. A gang of men was sent from the Falmouth dockyards to help the ship's carpenters. The larboard guns were run out as far as possible, and the starboard guns run in amidships, which made the ship keel to larboard, so that her starboard side was far up out of water. The workmen had got at the mouth of the water-pipe, when a lighter, laden with rum, came alongside, and all hands were piped to clear her. Now the port-sills of the larboard side were nearly even with the water before the lighter came alongside; and when the men went down to take in her casks, the ship keeled more than ever; besides, the sea had grown rougher since morning, washing the water into the lower-deck ports. "The carpenter saw there was danger. He ran to the second Lieutenant, who was officer of the watch, and told him the ship must be righted. The Lieutenant, angry that the carpenter should dare dictate to him, ordered him back to his work. Growing every instant more convinced of the imminent peril of the ship, the man went a second time to the officer, warning him that all would be lost if the vessel was not righted instantly; but he only got a volley of oaths for his pains. The Lieutenant, however, at last ordered the drummer to beat to quarters; but before the drummer had time to lay hold of his drum, the ship keeled over a little and a little more, and the men began to scramble down the hatchways to put the heavy guns back into their proper places. Alas, it was too late. Men may begin their duty too late. Already the water was rushing in: she filled rapidly, settled fast, and almost before help or rescue could be thought of, down went the 'Royal George,' carrying her Admiral, officers, men, and strangers on board, to the number of a thousand souls, down, down to a watery grave, so awfully sudden, that a few only on the upper deck could save themselves. And thus to perish on a fair day, in sight of land, surrounded by a fleet of ships, all aggravated the terrible disaster. As the poet has it 'It was not in the battle; No tempest gave the shock; She ran upon no rock."" "Awful,” said Harry, shuddering; "and to have it owing to the pride of that foolish Lieutenant. Too proud to take the carpenter's advice: that was the Wont of all. I suppose you told it to me on that account. I thank you, uncle. 0, that poor Lieutenant. His own life, and the lives of a thousand others, suked upon his feeling proud. I am sure it makes the Bible account of pride awfully true: 'Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.'” DON'T BE AFRAID TO TELL THE TRUTH. A STORY FOR BOYS. SMASH went a pane of glass in the window of a druggist's shop, as an iron hoop came bouncing against it. Up jumped the old gentleman who sat behind the counter reading a newspaper, and ran to the door; but he was not so quick in his movements as the unfortunate owner of the hoop, and all that the druggist saw, as he looked out, was a pair of heels flying round the corner. 66 'You young rascal," said he, as he shook his fist in the direction of the fugitive: "just let me catch you, that's all!" But while he was wasting his wrath on the air, let us follow poor Charley M- who broke the window, as he ran towards his house. As soon as he caught sight of his neat little home, with the clean white muslin curtains, and a face behind them which he fancied was his mother's, he stopped, and said to himself, "This isn't right: what was I thinking of?" Then turning round, he slowly retraced his steps towards the druggist's. The master of the shop was not in a very amiable mood when Charley went in, and the hoop which the latter still held in his hand did not help to mend matters. "Are you the boy that broke my whdow?" he |