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the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

“Yes, we must watch carefully that we do not let the light at first received go out; and we shall find oil to feed it in God's word. And now we have read through the parables of our Lord, and tried I think to draw light and help from their teaching. May God grant that for my little daughter that light may shine brighter and brighter until the perfect day."

And with this prayer, Mrs. Digby closed her book.

I am sure my young readers will like to know something about the effect this reading and teaching had on Honora. I am glad to say it was not lost. The little girl grew more gentle and obedient; and on the whole was a good child. I do not mean to say she was never naughty. There were times when she was in fault, and had cause for great sorrow and repentance; but upon the whole she was very successful in her endeavours to become such as her mamma would approve, for she tried very earnestly to be good, and to do her duty faithfully, and asked God to help her, and He did; and by degrees good habits strengthened, and bad ones were overcome.

She showed Mary and Antony the pictures of the parables, and made them understand pretty well their meaning; but above all she taught them by her own example, and was thus a little blessing in her home.-" Of such are the kingdom of heaven!"

When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave
To do the like; our bodies but forerun

The spirit's duty; true hearts spread and heave
Unto their God, as flowers do to the sun.

Give Him thy first thoughts then, so shalt thou keep
Him company all day, and in Him sleep.

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