LUCY GREEN. LUCY GREEN was born at Preston, May 13th, 1830. Her parents, John and Mary Green, were situated in very low circumstances: they had to labour hard to procure food for themselves and their small family. Lucy's means of gaining instruction were limited, as the humble circumstances of her parents made it necessary that she should work for her living, six days of the week. Her small store of knowledge was, therefore, principally obtained at the Sabbathschool. It afforded great pleasure to her parents to observe her anxiety to improve to the utmost the means she had. She paid steady attention to the instruction given her, and gave prompt and correct answers to such questions as were put to her. When Lucy was turned eight years of age, she became very ill. During the former part of her illness, no particular care about her soul was observed; but she was very patient and humble. About a month before her death, she told her mother that she was a great sinner. In consequence of this conviction, she began to seek earnestly for the pardon of her sins; and, in the course of two or three days, expressed herself as having obtained mercy; and her pleasing countenance and expression proved that a delightful change had taken place. After this period, it did not appear that she had any hope or desire to get better. In speaking, one day, to her younger sister, she entreated her to be good and obedient, and continue to attend the Sundayschool. She told her she was going to die, and leave father and mother, brother and sister; and that she should see her little brother who was gone to heaven, and how she should like to meet her also there. One day, when very ill, she said, "I shall soon see Jesus, who loves little children." On being asked whether she would rather die than live, she said, "O I had rather die, and live with Jesus." On another occasion, when alluding to her approaching change, she told her mother that she remembered reading of the pilgrim finding it hard to cross the river, but that he got safe over; and added, that she believed Jesus would be with her in death, and not suffer her to sink. In this state of mind this happy girl died, aged nine years, and has left an example worthy to be imitated by every Sunday-scholar. A Lover of Sunday-schools. "FARE THEE WELL!" Lines written on hearing of the happy death of Marianne, eldest daughter of the Rev. T. Jackson, who deqarted this life April 28, 1840, aged fifteen years. YOUTHFUL Stranger, fare the well; In afflictions furnace tried, Pardon'd through a Saviour's blood,Here thy soul was purified, Meeten'd to behold its God. Why, then, should'st thou longer stay Now thy heavenly life begin. "Come, and by my side sit down,— Join the spirits of the blest,— Sing the saints' triumphant song,Go, enjoy an endless rest, With the blood-besprinkled throng. Weeping friends will mourn thy loss,- Yet their grief will turn to joy, And supporting grace be given; Faith, while pointing to the sky, Shows their first-born safe in heaven. God has heard their earnest prayer,- Pain and death are known no more. R. P. J. THE SON OF GOD. BEHOLD where, in a mortal form, To save our souls from sin and guilt, The noblest love-the kindest grace, To spread the rays of heav'nly light,— Lowly in heart, by all his friends He wash'd their feet, he wip'd their tears, 'Midst keen reproach, and cruel scorn, In the last hour of deep distress, With soul resigned, he bow'd, and said, Be Christ my pattern, and my guide; O may I tread his sacred steps, J. W., aged 14. "Is that a Printing-Press, Uncle," said little Henry, as they entered the press-room in which some workmen were employed in printing a new Monthly Magazine and various other works. "Well, I'm sure I had no idea how so many thousand copies of a work could be printed every month and yet something new every time; but now I see a little how it is done, I am not so much surprised." |