THE LITTLE PILGRIM'S SONG. AM a little pilgrim, I seek the better land; I am a little pilgrim, Earth's dangers I will shun; And for my home in glory, The narrow road I run; I leave destruction's city, Whose crimes to heaven arise; I seek a brighter dwelling, Descending from the skies. I am a little pilgrim; Come, go along with me, And like God's ancient children, A pilgrim stranger be; And though the way be weary, The journey soon shall end, And we shall see our Saviour, Our Father and our Friend. often we read of such sudden reformations; but this was a complete one. Henry was very handsome, and of a very noble and generous disposition, which made him at once a favourite with the people. He trusted his father's enemies, and set the Earl of March at liberty; and, by his unsuspicious conduct, he made former enemies his friends. A civil war was going on in France, and Henry thought it a good opportunity to revive the claim to the throne of that country which had been made before by Edward III. He crossed the channel with thirty thousand men, besieged and captured the town of Harfleur before it had been decided who should be the leader of the French army. The Duke of Orleans being appointed, he marched from Paris, at the head of one hundred thousand men, intending at once to cut off the English, who were reduced to ten thousand from the heat of the weather, and from eating too much fruit. Henry placed an English garrison at Harfleur, and resolved to return home; but on their way they found the vast French army drawn up near the village of Agincourt. Henry saw there was nothing for it but to risk a battle; and the battle, the English retired to he sent his faithful Welsh squire, David Gam, to survey the number. His answer was that "there were enough to fight; enough to be killed; and enough to run away." The night before rest, and some spent the time in prayer. The French passed it in noisy revelry, making sure of victory. Henry very cleverly arranged his men to make them appear larger in number. He also placed sharp stakes pointed with iron to keep off the cavalry. He rode along the line in bright armour, with a gold and jewelled crown, speaking words of good cheer. The English were waiting for the moment when the charge should be given, and shot a flight of arrows at the French, which threw them into disorder. They then advanced with swords and battle-axes, and defeated the first line. The second line advanced, and, after a fierce conflict, was also driven back. The third division retreated. This was a wonderful victory of the few over the many; but it does not put us in love with war. Nations are often very wicked, and God punishes them in this way; but we rejoice to believe the day is coming when God has told us that "nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." Henry came home in great triumph, and the people were in such ecstasies, that they waded into the sea to meet his barge, as is represented in the picture. He made another invasion, and conquered all Normandy. A 4 treaty of peace was concluded, by which it was agreed to confer the regency on him during the He was reign of the King; and, at his death, to bestow the crown on him. Henry also married one of the King's daughters, and he had one son. His brilliant career soon came to an end. suddenly seized with illness, and died in a few hours, aged only thirty-four. He was buried at Westminster with great pomp, and tapers were kept burning on his tomb day and night for one hundred years. We are sorry to add that he persecuted the Lollards, of whom we spoke in our last paper. BOYS, BE CLEAN AND HEN I was six years "my father died, leaving nothing to my mother but the charge of myself and two young sisters. After selling the greater part of the household furniture she owned, she took two small rooms in W- Street, and there, by her needle, contrived in some way-how I cannot tell, when I recollect the little money for which she worked-to support us in comfort. Frequently, however, I remember that our supper was simply a slice of bread, seasoned by hunger, and made inviting by the neat manner in which our meal was served, our table always being spread with a cloth which, like my good mother's heart, seemed ever to preserve a snow-white purity." an advertisement in the newspaper for an errand-boy in a commission-house in BStreet. Without being needful to wait to have my clothes mended, for my mother always kept them in good order, and Wiping his eyes, the merchant although, on close inspection, continued: "Speaking of those days reminds me of the time we sat down to the table one evening, and my mother having asked the blessing of our heavenly Father on her little defenceless ones, in tones of tenderness that I remember yet, she divided the remnant of her only loaf into three pieces, placing one in each of our plates, but reserving none for herself. I stole around to her, and was about to tell her that I was not hungry, when a flood of tears burst from her eyes, and she clasped me to her bosom. Our meal was left untouched; we sat up late that night, and what we said I cannot tell. I know that my mother talked to me more as a companion than a child. When we knelt down to pray, I gave up myself to be the Lord's, and to serve my mother. "But," said he, "this is not telling you how neatness made my fortune. It was some time after this that my mother found they bore traces of more than one patch, yet, on the whole, they looked very neat; without waiting to arrange my hair, or clean my shoes, for I was obliged to observe, from my earliest youth, the most perfect neatness in every respect, my mother sent me to see if I could obtain the situation. With a light step I started, for I had long wished my mother to allow me to do something to assist her. "My heart beat fast, I assure you, as I turned out of Winto B- Street, and made my way along to the number my mother had given me. I summoned all the courage I could muster, and stepped briskly into the warehouse, and found my way into the counting-house, and made known the object of my calling. The merchant smiled, and told me there was another boy who had come a little before me, whom he thought he should engage. However, he asked me some questions, and went out and talked with the other boy, who stood in the back part of the office. The result was that the lad had been dismissed, and I entered the merchant's employment, first as an errand-boy, then as a clerk, afterwards as a partner until his death, when he left me the whole of his stock in trade. After I had been in his service some years, he told me the reason he chose me in preference to the other boy was, because of the general neatness of my person; while, in reference to the other lad, he noticed that he neglected to be tidy. To this simple circumstance has probably been owing the greater part of my success in business." THE JEWISH EPHOD. the twenty-eighth chapter of the Book of Exodus you will find a very full and curious account of a piece of dress called an "ephod," which was to be made for Aaron, the highpriest. It was to be wrought very richly "of gold, of blue, and of purple; of scarlet, and of fine-twined linen, with cunning work." It was to be worn on the shoulders and breast. It had a back part, and a front part, joined by two shoulder On pieces, on each of which was to be fastened an onyx stone. the two stones were to be engraved the names of the tribes of Israel,-six names on each. The ephod was to be fastened round the waist below, by a curious girdle of the same materials with itself. Then there was to be made a breast-plate of similar work,-square in shape, and adorned with four rows of precious stones, set in gold. The stones were all to be different from each other, and were twelve in number, three being set in a row. The names of the tribes were to be engraved on these twelve jewels respectively. Then the whole was to be attached to the breast-plate by means of rings, golden chains, and a blue lace. It would exercise your attention and ingenuity to try to make out, from the description given of the breastplate and its fastenings, how the chains, and rings, and blue cord were used. You will find that it was so fastened and folded as to make a kind of pocket, or bag, in which were placed the Urim and Thummim. The account is altogether very curious, and worth your study. As you read it, think of the spiritual meaning contained in it. The high-priest was a figure of |