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He was new very sorry for what he had, done. but it was too lite: and there’was nothing he could do but to work at some trade to support his wile and child. ‘ For all this the lady Graciini never found fault with him, but still loved her husband the same as before, saying, “Dear Theodora, to he agre I do not know how to work at any trade; but if I cannot help you in earning money, I will help you to save it.” So' Theodora: set to work; and though the lady Griciana_ had always been used only to ring her hell for everything that the wented, she now scoured the kettles and washed the clothes with her own hands They went on in this runner till Fortunitui vwis sixteen years of age. When that time came. one dis. is they were all fitting at dinnet, Theo- dormtxidhtrmsonhiam,md swampy. “Whit" is the tanner with yeu. tamer?” said For“ ' mun ”Ah! mj'ihim," said Theodorus, “'1 have mm enough to be sorry, when 1' think of the noble for- tone which I have spent. and that my folly will force you to labor for your living." “Father." replied Fortnnatus, "do not grieve about ~ it. I have often thought that it' was time I should do something {or myself; and though I have not been brought up to any trade yet I hope I an contrive to support myself somehow” ~ When Fortunatus had done, his dimenhe took his hat land walked to the seaside, thinking of what he 'could do, so as to be no longer a burden to his parents. Just ,as he reached the seashore, the ~ Earl of Flanders, who had been to Jerusalem, was embarking on board his ship with all his servants, to set Sail for Flanders. Fortunatus‘now thought he would offer himself to‘ be the Earl's page. [mammoth-(um When the Earl saw that he was a smerblooking hid. ind heard the‘ quick replies which he made to his questions. he took him into .his service; so at once they all went on board. On their way the ship stopped a short time a} the port of Venice, where Fortunatus saw many strange things, which made him wish still more to travel, and taught him much ‘that he did not know before... Soon after this they came to Flanders; and they had not been long on shore, before the Earl, his master, was married to the daughter of the Duke of Cleves. The wedding was kept with all sorts of public feasting. and games on horseback, calle tilts: crévms. One of them was won by Fortunatus, and the other by Timothy, 3 serum of the Duke of MM. who afterwards rm mother tilt with . . . mthatthewlanerwutohaveboththe M m» mm. at a the w m ‘ ‘v. HIGHLAND rAu~Naws-LETTER h FORTUNATUS 3......” By DINA MULOCH CRAIG E WuWTMaler’Shnnh {rpm his horse, and thus you both the jewels, which piqued the Eu! and Countess to much unt' they praised Fortunatu‘s,‘ and though better of him than ewr At this time. also, Fortunatu had many rich patents given him by the lords end hdies of the court; But the high favor shown him made his fellow-tenants jealous. and one, named Robe“. who had than pntcndcd 3 gm! friendship to: Pom-um. made him believe that to: dl his seem- ing kindness. the Earl, in tetra, envied him his ‘ré'at skin in fixing. Robert said, too, that he lad bard flu Earl give p‘tinte ordeu to one of his servants to find some way of killing him next day. while they should all be out hunting Fortunatus thanked the wicked Robert for what he thought a great kindness; and the next day, at daybreak, he took the swiftest hone in the End's stables, and left the country. When the Earl heard that Fortthatus had gone away in a‘ hurry, he was much surprised and asked all his servants what they knew about the matter, but they all denied knowing anything of it, or why he had left them. The Earl then said, “Fortunatus was a lad for who I had a great esteem;.l am sure some of you must h'a've given him an afiront; lf‘I discover it, I shall not fail to punish the guilty person.”. I thank thee, Lord, that I am “right and strong, With wit to work and hope to keep me brave; That two score years, unfathomed, still belong Tothe aflotnedlifethy bounty gave. lthanktheethatthesightofmnfitlanda , And dippingthilla, the bantlt‘of eienintgnssâ€" In the meantime, Fortunatus, when he found'him- self out of the Earl’s country, stopped at an inn to refresh himself, and began to reckon how much he had about him. He took out all his fine clothes and jewels, and could not help putting them do. He then looked at himself in the glass, and thought that, to be sure, he byes quite a fine smart fellow. Next he took out his purse'and counted the money that had been given him by the lords and ladies of the Earl’s court; He found that in all he had five hundred crowns; so he bought a horse, and took one to send back the one that he had taken from the End's stable. I thank thee that I love the things-of earth-â€" Ripe {mite-ad laughter, lying dam: to sleep, . The shine of lighted toWns. the save! Worth . Of betting human hearts that laugh and Weep. I thunk thee that as yet I need not know, Yet need not feaththe myamy of the end; But more than all, and though all these should goâ€" Denr Lord, Ithis on my kneesâ€"I thank thee for my friend. ' A THANKSGIVING HYMN in; wet, dark rocks and flower: in my Hands Can give me daily gladncu u I pass. -â€"-Jul£et mum Tompkins. a“ tin N w ably 4‘10“ Duvet, all we» on to when ‘ he tool! undo NI my to into genteel sour ’ m.udhadcncethehooottodaacewithth¢ (halite: of a Duke at the Lord Mayor’s ball. This not: of life. an anybody may we" think, soon made may, with his link stock of money. When For- mum found that he had not a penny left. he mmmofmhckapinwfiance.and soon after wen": afi‘fioii'd a ship bound to Pichrdy. He W in that country. but finding no 'employ- whemofiotfiriuny.whcnhelocthisway all night. The next morning he was little bettet off, for he could find no path. 50 he walked uhout from one molthevoodtomother,tillathst.onthe evening of the m (by, he saw a spring. at which be drunk very heattily; but still he had noth- ing to at, and was ready to die with hunger. When night came 0:1,. he heard the growling .of wild beasts. so he climbed up a high nee for ufety, and he had hardly tented himself in it. before a lion walked fiercely up to the spring lo drink. This made him very much afnid. When the lion had gone away, a but came to drink also; and, u the moon shone very bright. the beast looked up. and sew Fountains, end smizhtvay began to climb up the tree to get at him. ' Fortnnatus drew his sword, and sat quiet till the hear was come within arm's length; and then he ran him through the body. Thin drove the hear so very savage. that he made 1 mt spring to get at him; but the bough broke. and down he fell. and by sprawling and howling'ou the ground. Phr- he saw no more wild beasts near, he thought this would be a good time to get rid‘ of the but at once; so down he came. and killed him at a single blow. Being almost starved for want of food, the poor youth stooped down, and was going to suck the blood of the bear: but looking round common, to- aee if any wild boasts were, coming, he on a sud- den ‘ beheld a beautiful lady standing by his. side. with e bandage over her eyes, leaning upon a wheel, and looking as if she were going to speak, which she soon did, in, these :WOTdS: “Know, young man, that my namcfi' Fortune: I have the power to bestow wisdom,.strength. iches, health, Beauty, and long life; one of these I am (willing to grant you â€"-â€"choose {or yourself which it shall be.” ‘ Fortunatus was not a moment before he answered: “Good lady, I wish to have riches in such plenty ihat I may never again know what it is tube so January as I now find myself " 'The lady then gave him a purse, and told him that in all the countries where he might happen to be, he need ' only put his hand into the purse as 'often as be pleased, and would be sure to find in it ten pieces of gold; that the purse should never fail of yielding the saw: sum as long as it was kept by him aqd his children; but that when he and his children should be (lead. then the ‘purse. would lose its power. If a man,’ in his humble sphere, in the midsf of the ignorance and faults that are his inevinlfle, eon- secra‘es himself sinterely to his task, i311 beam he is in contact with the eternal source of goodness. unMnndwuionedtomyinit (Concluded um week.) RMQ