sisterly affection. The queen, her sister, had bccome an object of contempt and hatred to many of the Parisians. Finally, a mob assembled one day, and broke into the royal palace, for the purpose of taking the queen's life. "Where, where is she? Let us have her head!" they cried, as they rushed into an apartment where the princess Elizabeth was.

"I am the queen,” replied the princess.

"She is not the queen!" shouted her attendants, as they hastened to save her from instant death.

"For the love of God," exclaimed the princess, "do not undeceive these men! Is it not better that they should shed my blood than that of my sister?" Her devotion to a sister's welfare was truly magnanimous, although we would not endorse the deception which she practised to save her.

It is also related of Intaphernes, that he was condemned to death, with all his children, and his wife's brother, by Darius, king of Persia. His wife interceded for his release, and continued her appeals with such importunity, that the king finally said to her, "Woman, king Darius offers you the liberty of any individual of your family whom you may desire to preserve." After some deliberation, she made this reply: "If the king will grant me the life of any one of my family, I choose my brother in preference to the rest." Darius was surprised at her choice, and sent her a

second message as follows: "The king desires to know why you have thought proper to pass over your children and your husband, and to preserve your brother, who is certainly a more remote connection than your children, and cannot be so dear to you as your husband? She answered, “O king! if it please the Deity, I may have another husband; and if I be deprived of these, may have other children; but as my parents are both of them dead, it is certain that I can have no other brother." The king was so well pleased with her answer that he released not only her brother, but also her eldest son.

These are unusual examples, it is true; but they serve to set forth the strength of that fraternal love which God has implanted in woman's heart. All kindred expressions of sisterly regard awaken our admiration, and cause us to feel that corresponding nobleness, in other respects, must distinguish the possessors. It is difficult to believe that this virtue is all that characterizes the actors; for it is indissolubly connected in our minds with others of equal beauty and worth. It is only one bright link in a golden chain of graces that adorn the spirit of their womanhood.

A Jewel in Mary Lyon's Character.—No Girl should be without it.--A Selfish, Jealous, Peevish, Envious, Violent Spirit, Inconsistent with it. Remarks of Hannah More. Of Rev. J. A. James.-Example of Octavia.Of Margaret Winthrop.--Letter to her Husband.—A Wager about Wives in a Bar-room, with its Result.

T would be quite impossible to find a single instance of an unamiable temper in the whole life of Mary Lyon. Her character was adorned with that most becoming ornament, "a meek and quiet spirit." This is the more remarkable on account of the energy, decision, and perseverance with which she prosecuted the duties of life. These qualities are often found in connection with a disagreeeable temper; while amiability is frequently possessed by the irresolute, stupid, and inefficient. For this reason it appears with threefold lustre in a character of such force and magnanimity as that of Mary Lyon. It was this, in part, which invested her with a charm for every person who became familiar with her uniform

spirit. It drew a crowd of admiring friends around her, while it contributed to make her a welcome guest in the humblest and highest circles.

No girl can afford to be destitute of this winning quality. She may seek the accomplishments of the "best society;" but these will not atone for the absence of amiability. The want of a sweet, gentle spirit, will expose her to many temptations, whereby her impulsive nature will be disclosed. With fewer accomplishments of learning and manners, and a larger share of this lovely temper, she would find the way more readily to the hearts of those around her.

There are several kinds of temper among girls, inconsistent with the one in question. There is the selfish spirit, which considers not the wants and circumstances of others. It claims for itself whatever good it can secure, and keeps all it can get. Of course, it is a very unlovely quality in a world like ours, where there is need of heartfelt sympathy every day and hour. There is also the jealous spirit, which is neither happy itself, nor willing that others should be. Its likes and dislikes—more particularly the latter-are continually manifesting themselves through the manners. There is the envious spirit, that looks upon the possessions and honours of others with a coveting eye, and even grudges to the good their shining virtues. It was this contemptible spirit which

made Haman unhappy so long as Mordecai the jew sat at the king's gate. In like manner it destroys the happiness and mars the character of many a foolish girl. There is a pcevish and fret ful disposition, which exhibits itself at many a hearthstone. It is satisfied with few persons and things, and is ever complaining over passing experience. And there is the violent temper, which is more repulsive than all; for it is one of the worst blemishes of female character. Yet it is frequently

seen among girls, to their no small discredit.

All such tempers of mind, being inconsistent with true amiability, are a hindrance to female success in life. They exclude the possessors from some of the choicest company, and close against them some of the most desirable channels of influence.

Hannah More penned the following paragraph upon this subject, in which she exposes some of the arts by which a really unamiable spirit is sometimes concealed:

"A very termagant woman, if she happens also to be a very artful one, will be conscious she has so much to conceal, that the dread of betraying her real temper will make her put on an over-acted softness, which, from its very excess, may be distinguished from the natural, by a penetrating eye. That gentleness is ever liable to be suspected for the counterfeited, which is so excessive as to