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FAMILY PASTIME.

DEFINITIONS.

A HERO.

FAMILY PASTIME.

He who, regardless of the world's opinion, acts fearlessly upon his own honest convictions of right. MAGGIE SYMINGTON.

He who dares to do right, despite the frowns of friends and the sneers of foes. David before Goliath of Gath.-The humble Christian who, the world forgetting, and by the world forgotten, lives far out of hearing of the trumpet tongue of fame yet achieves victories over self and sin and satan, compared with which, those of Alexander sink into obscurity.-Papa in the eyes of little Bob!

MINNIE IRELAND.

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One of nature's noblemen.-The leader of a forlorn hope!-Gilbert Ashton.

occasions to make ample allowances, seeing that he is but a man after all! In reality, one who has proved "how sublime a thing it is to suffer and be strong."-LOLA.

One who conquers self.-That individual who performs a good action for the lasting benefit of mankind.- An overgrown mortal who uses will with the right hand, and reason with the left." ZINGARA. One who walks the paths of duty In the battle-field of life,

Truth his sword, and trust his fort.

The title which he who renders himself illustrious by gaining great victories worthily earns.

STANTONVILLE.

He who has learnt "to suffer and be strong." CALLER HERRIN'. He who dares to be afraid of sin.-He who "battles for the right" against a world in arms. HEATHERBELL.

One who has control and mastery over himself,

"I," said the sparrow, "with my bow and arrow-The man who thinks not of himself, yet never I killed Cock Robin."-C. T. RYE.

One who fights against his own weaknesses, and comes off victorious.-A claimant for the Victoria cross.-THE man of the age.-One who has reached by his valour the top of fame's ladder.

EMMA BUTTERWORTH. He who fears God, and knows no other fear.

HOPE G.

He who walks the paths of duty
In the battle-field of life,
Truth his sword, and love his armour,
Is a "hero in the strife."

DE LA SAUX.

He who withstands the darts of pride and the sneers of society.-Bunyan's Christian in the "Pilgrim's Progress."-HOTSPUR.

forgets himself.-Garibaldi.-A willing martyr to the good of others,--FORGET-ME-NOT.

The possessor of a brave and warlike spirit, whose deeds accord with his motto, "Conquer, or die!" SPECTATOR.

Every mother's son-in her estimation.-Every member of "the noble army of martyrs."-The "ejected two thousand" of 1662.-QUEEN MAB.

One who boldly does his duty in the sight of man and heaven.-E. LAMPLOUGH.

A self-conqueror. -One who overcomes "the world, the flesh, and the devil."-IMOGINE.

One who "labours and waits" through the adverse circumstances of life.-WELSH KATTIE. He who, contumely, ridicule, despite,

What the Duke of Wellington was at the battle Doth bow to conscience, and " defend the right;" of Waterloo.-ADA.

"Albert the Good," of blessed memory, whose life was like that of the immortal Bayard—“ Sans peur et sans reproche.-MILDRED HEATHCOTE.

"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."-Moss.

Embodied self-abnegation.-ILLA.

One whose practice is equal to the advice he gives.-A masterpiece of nature.-Greatness in its perfectly developed form.-A model man.-The endowment which every man receives at the hands of the woman by whom he is truly loved.-He whose light shineth more and more "unto the perfect day."-A true gentleman.-MIGNONETTE.

In romance (usually) an unnatural piece of human perfection, alike in body and mind, for whom, nevertheless, one is expected on certain

He who doth meet, with stedfast self-command,
A rival suitor for a loved one's hand;

He, too, who, spurned by fortune, sans a friend,
Nor frets, nor faints, but "labours to the end."

He who conquers self.-HOMO.

CARACTACUS.

Wellington, who to bravery and courage added humanity and benevolence.-WINIFRED.

A man of honour.-One who can suffer, and, suffering submissively, be still willing to endure, "doing duty here, and looking higher."-He who. having wrestled with God in prayer, is thereby made strong to fight his enemies in the field.

EDWARD WINGFIELD.

Captain Hedley Vicars.-Christ's faithful soldier and servant.-A patient, happy cross-bearer. -A man who is not ashamed to recognise an acquaintance who has come down in the world.

DAISY H

POLITENESS.

The outer crust of an in-born virtue.-A patent that marks the noble-man.-The soul's grace, welSomething that is felt rather than seen.-The ling forth into action and speech.-The native grace offspring of sincerity's kindly feeling. A pre-of a modest mind shadowed forth in unpretending vailing ingredient in that charity which "doth not amiability. An exactment society claims as her behave itself unseemly."-The oil which makes the due.-A path, which self-abnegation leads us to wheels of society run smoothly.-A strong characteristic of "la vrail noblesse."

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read.-MIGNONETTE.

The springs of life's carriage, which lessen the many jars by which it would otherwise be so rudely shaken.-ILLA.

Used by many as a cloak to conceal their real sentiments.-Moss.

What displays the true gentleman and gentle

woman.

Society's polish.-One of the worldling's golden rules. [We should say one of the CHRISTIAN'S golden rules; a mere worldling practises only a spurious politeness, and his mazıms are only gilt, not golden.-ED.]

Something_which costs nothing, but is worth a

"Doing unto others as you would have others do great deal.-DE LA SAUX. unto you."-WELSH KATTIE.

A very essential oil to the wheel of civilisation.A young gentleman helping a poor old woman over a crossing.-IMOGINE.

A silken garb, alike befitting rich and poor.
E. LAMPLOUGH.

A powerful charm when attended by intellect.That which bestows grace on deformity.-A refinement which sometimes is only a superficial veil, hiding by its flimsy lustre a heart depraved.

SPECTATOR.

A quality which acts the part of an enchantress' wand in every household where it is displayed.The characteristic of well-bred people.-An article of which there is often a deficiency in a crowd.That which costs nothing, and does a world of good.-FORGET-ME-NOT.

The intuition of good breeding.-HOPE G. Christian courtesy individualised.-"Benevolence

in trifles."-MILDRED HEATHCOTE.

One of the signs of heart-education.-Graceful acts and gracious words, springing from grace of heart.-HEATHERBELL.

The chisel which polishes the roughnesses of our nature, and smoothes away the friction that arises in daily intercourse. A flower which blooms most readily in cultured minds.-CALLER HERRIN'.

True goodness of heart and refinement of mind, evincing itself in those graceful trifles which add so powerful a charm to our common, every-day life. QUEEN MAB.

Unites gracefulness and gentility of manner, with a desire to conform to the wants and wishes of others.-STANTONVILLE.

General affability and good behaviour towards all.-A winner of hearts.-An every-day desideratum.-The result of a well-trained mind and a gentle disposition.-ZINGARA.

A sure sign of a cultivated and refined heart.

LOLA.

Social French-polish.-Courtesy sans formality."Take a seat,' said the cow,

Gently waving her hand.
'By no means, dear madam,'

Said the ass, while you stand.'”
EMMA BUTTERWORTH.

French-polish.-C. T. RYE.

[We very much prefer the genuine elbow-grease polish, where metaphors are concerned; but French-polish is better than varnish!-ED.]

The happy medium between foppery and clownisnness. A combination of nature and art. GILBERT ASHTON.

The refinement of kindness.-STONEY. of every-day life.-That which springs as naturally The oil which smoothes the creaking machinery from the heart of a son of Erin, as the shamrock from its native soil. A polish enhancing the only laid over unsound wood.-That which gives a beauty of the genuine oak, but apt to rub of when brilliant lustre to the man whom once we designated "a diamond in the rough." MINNIE IRELAND.

The silken robe of unselfishness.-A velvet carpet on life's rough pathway.-MAGGIE SYMINGTON.

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As the rich setting to the costly jewel, as the lapidary's polish to the priceless diamond, is true politeness to the veteran of the cabinet, to the author of renown, to the man of science, and to the hero of a hundred fights.-QUEEN MAB.

How seriously does the want of a refined and heartfelt politeness detract from the outward beauty of many a noble character! A hero of olden time was not accounted worthy of the name, if he failed in his devoir to fair dames. Who cares for the saran who turus his back superciliously and scornfully on all the rules of good breeding? Who loves Johnson, the great lexicographer, when he plays the bear? As, for instance, when he surlily replied to a lady, who strumming a tune with her fingers on the table-asked him if he knew what tune she was playing; "Madam, you are playing the fool!" MILDRED HEATHCOTE.

A man may be a hero without politeness; but politeness is honourable even in a hero. CARACTACUs.

ENIGMAS, CHARADES, &c.

CONS. FOR THE TABLE.
44.

What dish may you always conclude to have been stolen, no matter on whose table you meet with it?

45.

If a man were in want of a situation, what fish would be most acceptable to him?

46.

CONS. ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
53.

Which is the most moral instrument?

54.

And which the most immoral?
55.

Which is the most mathematical?

56.

Which is named after a shire in Scotland?

57.

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What is the most fashionable and feminine thing.

Which is the silliest dish you can put on the connected with the church? table?

47.

Which is the merriest?

48.

Which is the quickest?

49.

And which the coolest?

50.

And which may you suppose the cook to have prepared in a regular bad temper ?

51.

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Which dish is named after one of the fathers of the name of a valiant Spartan king; my 6, 7, 4, is the human race?

52.

And which after a country in Europe?

L. B.

the abbreviation of a man's name; my 3, 4, 2, is a number; my 7, 8, a conjunction; my 1, 2, 3, a sign. of the zodiac; my 4, 5, 4, 2, a number; my 1, 2,. 7, 4, not fat; and my 4, 3, 8, 2, a part of the face. FORGET-ME-NOT.

69.

To slaughter by my first is meant;
Behead me, I'm a song;
Behead again, I give consent;

You cannot guess me wrong.-Moss.

70.

If wintry weather you behead,
It time-worn then will be;
Again behead, and pounds and pence
Remain, as you will see.-Moss.

71.

Then I spread his letter open-
Spread it open on my knee,
Read once more the cruel message
Meant to sever him from me;

And the rose-buds 'gainst the window
Kept on tapping drearily.

And I cried out, "I will never,

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Never trust my first again;'
Still the rose-buds kept on tapping,
Tapping 'gainst the window-pane;
And my heart was throbbing wildly,
Throbbing with a bitter pain.

I remember every detail

Of that wretched, wretched time, How I read my second over,

Till it seemed a dismal rhyme,
Ringing in my mind, still

Ringing, like a mad, discordant chime.
Then my heart spoke up rebellious-
Wild and bitter words it said:
"Rather I had never seen him,

Rather that we both were dead!"
But a small voice spoke within me,
And I shrank with inward dread.

Was my whole ne'er laid upon thee
By a father's just decree,

Not to trust this man, false-hearted,

Who has wrought such misery?

Thou didst choose thine own heart's promptings, Bear the penance patiently.-STONEY.

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At an alderman's feast they drink me; But at an evening party they eat me. What am I?

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To a consonant, joining a part of a verb,
And a leap on one leg, makes a title oft heard.
STANTONVILLE.

77.

My first is very false indeed; My second, firm you'll find; My whole's a plant, old Ireland Will bring before your mind.

78.

Four S's, four I's, two P's, and an M;

Tell me, dear friends, what you make out of them.-IMOGINE.

79.

My first is a shrub; my second is an exclamation; my third is a lady's head-dress; and my whole is used by riflemen.-ADA.

80.

What is the difference between a sumptuous feast and a little hill?-ZINGARA.

81.

a. A shell-fish.

b. A beautiful green stone.

c. A lady's trinket.

d. Indispensable to an author.

e. A large manufacturing town.

f. A fabulous and heraldic animal. g. A reptile.

The initials form a vehicle.-JULIETTA.

82.

In every country my form you'll behold,
In tropical climates, or those very cold;
I'm useful to man, and I think, without doubt,
That, lacking my service, he'd oft be put out..
I'm vicious and cruel, am savage and wild,
Yet so tame, that I'm governed and led by a child.
I am large, I am small, of all colours I'm seen,
Excepting, I think, pink, blue, red, and green.
My master I love with my very last breath,
Yet in madness I often occasion his death.
I'm frequently seen with four legs, yet, 'tis true,
That I sometimes appear with no more than two.
I don't like bearing burdens, though 'tis strange,
you will say.

When on me and my friend they heap wood all the day;

And folks set it on fire, till 'tis all in a flame,
Which gives me and partner most exquisite pain;
We look hot, and feel hot, yet still-'tis most queer,
We don't burn in the least, which most strange
must appear.

I'm of different kinds, and I'll give you a clue,
By which, if you choose, you may find out a few,-
I'm an isle to the west of America's shore,
On the N.W. region,-I'll tell you no more.

WINIFRED.

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c.

(In February Number.)

battle commences, and is sustained with great valour on both sides; but the French cavalry, led on by their youthful commander, are invincible. They charge the enemy, who are borne from the field by the impetuosity of the attack, and the fleurde-lis is once more triumphant. But the Castilian phalanx is unbroken, and covers the retreat of the

the head of a picked body of cavalry; he breaks through their front ranks, but they close in upon him, and the youthful hero, and the pride of the chiE. LAMPLOUGH. valry of France are slaughtered to a man on the blood-stained plains of Italy.

24. Because it makes needles needless.-25. The letter T.-26. Co-lens-o.-27. When they go a whaling (wailing).-28. To make the waistcoat and trousers first.-29. No answer.-30. The one is a bird of passage, and the other a passage for bird.-flying army. The French general charges them at 31. A large swallow.-32. Dog-rose.-33. Henrietta.-34. Wheat, cat, tea.-35. a. Condor; b. Ocypete; c. Ram; d. Rub-y; e. Evander; f. Guava; g. Gallon; h. Ireland; i. Ornament; (Correggio, Rembrandt).-36. Wick-et.-37. Livy, ivy.-38. Toad, goad, woad, load, road.-39. a. NOTE.-We have received numerous letters, comSahara; b. Cup; c. Ino; d. Paul; e. Isabel; f. Oswego; (Apollo, Scipio).-40. IndeX.-41. Butt-plaining of Enigmas, 24, 25, and 26, as being far on.-42. (1.) Phthisic; (2.) Bdelium.-43 When from original; especially the 26th, which seems very widely known; - a line was omitted in the it abounds in docks. printing, viz.: "my third adds to numbers." No answer to No. 29 has reached us; even "Stantonville," that queen of divination, sends no solution. And it is very humiliating,-for, of course, editors ought to know everything-we cannot ourselves give even a probable guess as to the meaning of this sphynx-like production.

HISTORICAL MENTAL PICTURE.

'Tis a stirring scene! Two armies are drawn out in battle array. The Imperialist army is commanded by a trusty general; the French army by a prince of the blood-royal-a mere boy. The

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

WELSH KATTIE.-Many thanks for your very kind letter. The Crusaders' Hymn" is partly real, partly fanciful. This idea was taken from an ancient melody, adapted by Adam Wright, Esq., of Birmingham, to Church Psalmody: the tune is called "Ascalon," and goes to that rather peculiar metrical version of the 122nd Psalm, beginning

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How pleased and blessed was I

To hear the people cry,
'Come let us seek our God to-day.'
Yes; with a cheerful zeal,
We haste to Zion's hill;

And there our vows and homage pay."
But the "Crusader's Hymn" of "St. Beetha's" is
supposed to be a grand, instrumental organ-piece,
founded on the original of this fine old melody, and
scarcely complete at the period of the blind organ-
ist's death. Welcome to our definition-circle.

MINNIE IRELAND.-Your writing is extremely pretty, and at the same time perfectly clear. There is not a word in your letter or contribution that needs a second glance, except the name of the town in which you reside. You will see that your

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BARBARA HALIFAX. Though the "TwelfthNight Waltz" came into our hands the "St. Aubyn's" did not-we have never seen it. More than anything, we require good tales, about the length, or half the length, of "Allington Hall." Tales that shall express a certain amount of sentiment, and yet not be sentimental-that shall equally steer clear of dulness and sensationalism. We have refused a very well-written tale this week, in which the heroine elopes, is deceived by a false marriage, and finally, after the birth of her babe,

commits suicide in an access of delirium! Such
stories cannot have any beneficial effect on the
mind of their readers; whereas, a tale well con-
ceived, and carried out, in a pure tone, and with
that sense of deep responsibility with which true
authorship must ever be penetrated, is certainly a
boon bestowed on society which can scarcely be too
highly appreciated. Those of us who have, more or
less, real literary talent, must ever remember that
from God the gift has been received; and the least
we can do is to consecrate it to the noblest and
purest purposes only. Every story should seek to
cheer, or comfort, or warn, or teach, or healthily
amuse those for whom it is written. That which has
no aim whatever had better never have been
written at all. God creates nothing in vain; why
"Barbara Halifax" must
should His creatures presume to put forth that
not, however, suppose that these remarks are in
which is profitless?
any wise intended for her. We shall be most happy
to consider any tale she may be so good as to send
us.

upon it

LOUISA HALL.-Thank you very much for your charming "Autobiography;" we seized with true editorial voracity, and sent it off to the printers there and then! Shall we be stigmatised as disgracefully greedy if we cry out—“ Please send us some more?" If you will let us know your present address, we should like to write to you.

DE LA SAUX.-In the errata for the month the mistake is rectified-"The Bells" being attributed scriber, "Moss." to you, and "Ocean" to our new friend and sub

GILBERT ASHTON.-We are keeping "EasterTide" as a bonne bouche for next month. The verses are, to our mind, excellent in every way.

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