her" April," because that month is famous for showers, and when a passing cloud came he would bring in umbrellas or waterproofs to pretend that he was afraid of getting drenched. When her birthday came, the day which should have been all joy and sunshine, Tom, with his usual unfortunate knack, made it a very miserable occasion. He sent her a present, and what do you think it was? A little doll's pail and a mop, with the inscription, "For April's use in rainy seasons." No wonder, poor child, she cried a good deal. Tom had trodden on her sore toe!

These illustrations will help you to find others. Think of the thousand pains and troubles which might be spared if people would only refrain from treading upon the sore toes of others. Think how much more delightful it is to make others happy than to cause them sorrow. Look with a charitable eye on the weak parts of others, for all have their weak parts, and try rather to heal a wound than to tear it open. Never laugh at anything which will cause another distress, or say anything which you know will irritate or annoy.

A little word in kindness spoken,

A motion or a tear,

Has often healed the heart that's broken,

And made a friend sincere.

What is Heaven?

"HEAVEN ?" A little fellow cried

His blue eyes sparkling as they opened wide;
"A glorious land, with wonders all untold,
And palms and crowns and sheets of gold,
And angels flying o'er the shining way—
Endless wonder, throughout endless day."

"Heaven ?" A youthful student said,
With hands pressed closely to his aching head—
"Heaven is perfect knowledge, perfect bliss,
Unwearied action, study, happiness;

New realms of thought to travel with delight,
Unclouded in the everlasting light."

"Heaven ?" A good old Christian said,

Raising himself upon his dying bed;

"Rest from the toil and conflict of life's way,

All darkness banished in eternal day.

The Father's house! the weary wanderer's rest,
And calm repose upon the Saviour's breast!

Question to Puzzle You.

Give the Scripture record of three cases of conversion to God, recorded in the Old Testament.

By JAMES SAMPSON, Author of “SACRED HARMONIES."
16. "GOD IS LOVE."

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THE TEACHER'S OFFERING.

The High Priest.

I DARE say that you have often turned over the pages of the Old Testament and wondered why so much space should be taken up with what seem at first sight little and unimportant things. For instance, look at the Book of Exodus, from the 25th chapter to the end. There we find whole chapters occupied with particulars about the Tabernaclehow long it was to be, how wide, how many curtains were to enclose it, how these curtains were to be fastened, and a hundred other little details. Well, are these things unimportant? No, that is impossible; for we are told “the Lord spake unto Moses" all these words, and when God speaks, surely we should listen attentively and reverently, for we know He never spoke a word in vain. Perhaps we shall never understand all the deep and hidden meanings in those mysterious chapters, but I think if we try to study them in the light of the New Testament, taking for our guide that wonderful key to unlock the mysteries—I mean Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews, we shall find that every page is full of beauty, and points us to Jesus, who is alike the Temple, the Sacrifice, and the Priest.