These bands play hymns in honor of the saints, and other _morceaux_ of a sacred character.

Each member of the association holds a letter inclosed in an embossed and highly ornamented envelope, bound round with gay-colored ribbons and threads of gold.

These letters are messages from the young correspondents to their friends in heaven, and are addressed to 'Il Santo Giovane Luigi Gonzaga, in Paradiso.' At a given signal, the letters, in the midst of profound silence, are placed on the chafing-dish.

This done, the music resounds on all sides, and the assembly burst out into loud acclamations, during which the letters are supposed to be carried up into heaven by the angels." "A curious and interesting ceremony," remarked Mrs.Wolston, "and one that may possibly do good, inasmuch as it may induce the young people composing the association to persevere in generous resolutions." The two families again separated for the night.

And whilst the young men were escorting the Wolstons to their tree, Sophia went towards Jack.