go and live with Him in heaven." Her parents were much struck with the joyful expression which lit up her countenance as she said these last words, and they joined in blessing the Lord who seemed to have already begun a work in the heart of their dear child.

About this time her papa bade her pray for her mother, who was ill in bed. As soon as she had finished her prayer, she ran to her and said, "Dear mamma, you will get well; I have prayed for you."

Another day her father had to punish her for some act of disobedience. Afterwards, he made her pray to God for pardon, and then, of her own accord, she added these words to her prayer, "And in future may my dear father not have to whip me any more."

Her bad health affected her character, and made her sometimes sad and fretful. She was very sorry for it, and used to say, "I am not good enough; I do not love Jesus enough." She had a serious illness when about three years old. Her father asked her if she would like to die. "Oh, yes!" she said; "I should like very much to go and be with Jesus." She did not much care for games; her great wish was to make herself useful, somehow or other. More than once when her mother wanted her to play with her doll, she would say, "But think, dear mamma, if I do so, 1 shall not be helping you at all." When she was only three years old, she heard her little brother cry while she was still in her crib, and, without saying a word, up she jumped, ran to him, and gave him some milk to comfort him.

The Bible was her favourite book, even before she could read; she would often ask her mother to read parts of it to her. When she was four years old, she could read it for herself, and then she quite devoured it.

She was very fond of Sunday. Her mother told her one day, that it was because she was rather better dressed on that day than usual. "Oh no, it is not, mamma," she replied; "it is because you read to us, and talk to us more than usual about Jesus; and because on Sundays you have prayers in the morning, when I am up, instead of in the evening, when I am asleep." One day, 2 Thessalonians iii. 10, was read at prayers when she was present-" If any would not work, neither should he eat." Next morning she seemed disinclined to work, so her mother said to her, "What did you read in the Bible yesterday, my child?" She answered instantly, "Oh, that's true! I have eaten, and now I am not working! I will pray to Jesus to make me work very hard."

When she saw her mother busy mending her own and her little brother's clothes, she said, "I see very well how it is, dear mamma. You tire yourself for me and my brother. But wait a little: soon I shall be big, and then, with God's help, I will do everything. And then I am determined you shall rest."

Her mother one day took her on her knee, after having punished her. She was not at all sulky; but said, "Dear mamma, how I do love you!" "And yet I have punished you!" "Oh! if you punish me, I know it is that I may be good; and, indeed, mammy dear, I would rather be punished than go to the devil."

She believed what the Bible says, that every sin, great or small, deserves the punishment of death. So sometimes, when she went to bed, she would think over all she had done in the day, and then cry bitterly. One day her father went to her to comfort her. "What are you crying for, my child?" "I am crying," she answered, "because I am so wicked, and because Jesus will have nothing more to do with me." And, so saying, she sobbed again. Her father comforted her with the words, "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." "The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin;" then he made her pray; and soon the joy of salvation re-entered her believing heart.

Adelina greatly loved the poor. One day her mother asked her whether she would give up her soup to a poor woman who was begging alms. "Yes, yes!" she exclaimed, quite delighted; "do give her my soup, and I shall have some bread, that will be quite enough." She would gladly give up anything for those in whom she was so much interested, but, as she was told that it was necessary to act with prudence, she never gave away anything without her parents' leave.

As she was often ill, her parents were obliged to restrict her to a certain diet. This she did not in the least mind. She never objected to take any medicine ordered for her when told. "Dear child, the Lord Jesus wishes you to

obey your parents."

She would often pray in her room alone, after having said to the maid, "Don't let Theophilus (her brother) come in." And once, when her mother came home after rather a long absence, she fell on her neck and said, "Dear mamma, I prayed so much to the Lord Jesus to bring you back."

(To be continued.)

OUR YOUNG TEACHERS.

WHAT Christian heart can be uninterested in, or indifferent to, the young teachers in our Sunday schools? Just rising into life, with buoyant spirits, untamed as yet by life's many cares, who does not feel anxious for their welfare, or desirous of promoting their spiritual good? Helping as they are to form the minds and characters of succeeding generations, the Church of Christ regards them with interest, remembering that upon their instructions is pending the eternal destiny of souls; and it is not wonderful if a feeling of mistrust sometimes mingles with the satisfaction experienced by seeing so many engaged in the work of Sabbath instruction. The path of youth is indeed slippery and dangerous; the world tempts, and Satan allures, and doubts arise whether they are exactly suited to the work they have undertaken. Were all in possession of the one great requisite, "the grace of God," anxiety upon their behalf would in a great degree cease; for, however defective in other respects, He who despises not the smallest service performed with an eye to His glory, will graciously bless their efforts.

But very many of the young teachers in our schools are as yet undecided for Christ, and have engaged in the work with little consideration of its importance, or of their own individual responsibility. They have put their hand to the Gospel plough, enrolled their names as labourers in the vineyard, but from what motive they can scarcely say. The work, however, is a weighty one; the way of life is to be taught, souls are to be trained for eternity. And can these duties be performed aright by the individual unreconciled to God? or can they speak feelingly of a Saviour's love, who have never experienced its blessedness? We would, then, affectionately urge upon young teachers the necessity of possessing personal piety ere they can expect their labours to be acceptable to God, or prove beneficial in their results. The tongue may inculcate morality, and speak of the things of God, but their teaching will lack the fervour, the energy, the life-giving influences of the Holy Spirit. An interest in Christ should be sought, as the first requisite for faithfully performing the duties of Sabbath school instruction, and then the Church will reap the benefit of the hopefulness and ardour inherent to youth, and feel encouraged zealously to prosecute the good work of the Lord.-Union Magazine.

OUTLINES OF SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONS.

TENTH MONTH.

LIFE OF CHRIST.

I. DESERT of BethsAIDA-TO MAGDALA.

(Read Matt. xv. 29-xvi. 4; Mark vii. 31-viii. 12.) HE THAT WAS DEAF AND DUMB RESTORED.-(Matt. xv. 29-31; Mark vii. 31-37.)

JESUS FEEDING THE MULTITUDE.-Matt. xv. 32-38; Mark viii. 1-9.)

THE SIGN FROM HEAVEN.-(Matt. xv. 39-xvi. 4; Mark viii. 9-12.)

II. TO BETHSAIDA-AND NORTHWARD.

(Read Matt. xvi. 4-28; Mark viii. 13—ix. 1; Luke ix. 18-27.)

THE LESSON OF THE LOAVES MULTIPLIED.-(Matt. xvi. 4-12; Mark viii. 13.21.)

THE BLIND MAN MADE TO SEE.-(Mark viii. 22-26.)
WHO THE SON OF MAN IS.-JESUS BLESSES PETER-FORE-
TELLS HIS SUFFERINGS AND DEATH-HIS DISCIPLE-
SHIP AND KINGDOM.-(Matt. xvi. 13-28; Mark viii.
27-ix. 1; Luke ix. 18-27.)

III. CESAREA TO MOUNT of TransfigURATION. (Read Matt. xvii. 1-18; Mark ix. 2-27; Luke ix. 28-42.) JESUS IS TRANSFIGURED.-(Matt. xvii. 1-8; Mark ix. 2-8; Luke ix. 28-36.)

HIS DISCOURSE ON THE COMING OF ELIAS.-(Matt. xvii. 9-13; Mark ix. 9-13.)

HE HEALS A DEMONIAC-WHY THE DISCIPLES WERE NOT ABLE. (Matt. xvii. 14-18; Mark ix. 14-27; Luke ix. 37-42.)

IV. AGAIN TO CAPERNAUM.

(Read Matt. xvii. 22-27; Mark ix. 30-50; Luke ix. 43-50.) JESUS AGAIN FORETELLS HIS SUFFERINGS AND DEATHTHE TRIBUTE MONEY FOUND.- -(Matt. xvii. 22-27; Mark ix. 30-33; Luke ix. 43-45.)

LESSON OF THE CHILD IN THE MIDST OF THE DISCIPLES.(Mark ix. 33-39; Luke ix. 46-50.)

JESUS' AWFUL WORDS OF REBUKE.-(Mark ix. 39-50.)

MISSIONARY TIDINGS.

LETTER FROM MADRAS-CONVERTS.

I HAVE the pleasure now to reply to yours of the 31st August last more fully. You refer to the convert Gergooloo (now David John), who, after renour.cing heathenism, was baptised in June last. I am glad to say he continues to live consistently with his Christian profession, and seems a very promising young man. We have not had many converts from heathenism this year; yet I baptised another Hindoo convert, a female, aged 18 years, on the 6th September last, and just now, there are two young men who are very pressing to be admitted into the Redeemer's Church. One is a teacher, and the other a lad who took refuge with us in the Mission House, about four years ago, for several months, in order to be a Christian, but who at last, seduced by his relatives, left us, and has since been living among heathens. Of course, we are most desirous to win over and admit into the Church as many as possible, if their hearts have been touched by divine grace; but you are by this time aware, that however sorry to do so, we are constrained to keep many back from baptism till, after a due period of probation, we have good evidence that the Holy Spirit is indeed working in their souls. Nothing has done more harm to the native Church in this part of India, than admitting claimants for baptism too readily into the position of professing Christians. Hence, we wish the two individuals in question to be longer on trial.

LETTER FROM BOMBAY THE SEALKOTE SUFFERERS.

I heard yesterday from Mahomed Ismael. He and Nusroola are very anxious to return to the Mission at Bombay Although their return must entail some expense on the Mission, yet, as they have expressed a wish to rejoin us, we have deemed ourselves bound to afford them the means; and I have written, directing them to make such arrangements as they can, for their downward journey. They inform me, that the Rev. Messrs. Gordon and Hill, of the American Mission at Sealkote, have most kindly advanced the funds for their journey to Kurrachee, from whence we will arrange for their passage to Bombay. I fear their journey may not be altogether without danger, but I trust that God who has hitherto protected them, will, in His great goodness, restore them safe to us.

The American missionaries have been exceedingly kind to them, taking them, when they found them destitute and forsaken, into their family, and treating them with the utmost consideration. These gentlemen write me in very favourable terms of Mahomed, whom they knew previous to the melancholy death of our friends and we have all been gratified by the tone of his communication to us since the sad event. Together with a warm affection for those whom he terms his parents in Christ, and whose loss he deplores with un. affected expressions of deep sorrow he exhibits great fortitude and firm religious principle. I feel sanguine that, if spared to return here, both he and Nusroola will be valuable aids in the Institution.