more subscriber. We have much, very much, on our own part and that of the Publisher, for which to thank our friends. For six years many of them have looked upon us as their "Companion." They have been able to command our presence in drawing-room, or parlour, or cottage, on steamboat and rail; in fact, our Magazine is а "Home and Colonial," and a "Traveller's library" in itself, and we are now going to make it more so than ever. We are attached to our "little Mag. ;" it is now six years old, and therefore quite time that it should put out some fresh graces, and show improved features. We refer to the announcement that has been made as to the future; and trust that we shall be enabled, not only to say what we mean, but to do it too. We have won a measure of success; we will endeavour to deserve more. To many writers of position and ability our thanks are pre-eminently due; and we rejoice to find that they will enter with us, if GOD will, another year of literary labour. Readers, we thank you also, and wish you a joyous Christmas-tide; and trust to greet you yet again, for many seasons yet to come, made brighter each time by our present circle of acquaintance being enlarged by the addition of fresh friends. Parsonage, Kingskerswell, Devon. Nov. 25th, 1852. W. B. F. Talks about many Towns and many Sights; or, Rosa's Sum- What sound Principles and Perseverance will do Whitsunday at Brockley Church Women of Christianity 82 91 23 204 "PLEASE take them," said a sweet voice, addressing Maude in a tone of tremulous eagerness, as she walked along with her eyes bent on the ground, and her mind too completely occupied to admit of her observing the passers by. She looked up, and found that Nelly Brooks, the factory girl, was at her side, holding in her little brown hands a huge bunch of wild flowers, which she was timidly offering to her as she spoke. "Please to take them," she repeated, when she saw that she had at last attracted Maude's attention. "Thank you, very much," said Maude, looking greatly surprised; "but why do you give them to me? are you not making some mistake? vou do not know me ?" "O yes, I do!" said Nelly, with a smile, half sly, half conscious," and I gathered these flowers on purpose for you. You should have some very often, if I could get them, but I can't go to the fields except on Sunday; and I was out to-day at five o'clock, that you might have them fresh." "I am sure it is very kind of you, but I cannot imagine why you should have thought of me. How come you to know me? I never saw you but once before; I remember passing you the other day." "Ah! but I have seen you often, and heard of you so much from-from somebody. I have been watching for you ever so long; I know you go out most days of a morning now." "You seem to know a great deal about me, indeed," said Maude, "but I certainly do not know you. What is your name, and where do you live?" "O, please take the flowers," exclaimed Nelly, suddenly intrenching herself in her former petition, in order to avoid the questions which could only have been satisfied by a breach of her promise to Henry, to keep his family, as well as her own |