It was thus _I_ could sing,--_I_ could play,--I knew I could.
And when he rose and resumed his seat by his mother, I could scarcely restrain myself from touching the same chords,--the chords still quivering from his magic hand.
"O brother!" exclaimed Edith, "what a charming surprise! I never heard any thing so thrillingly sweet! You do not know how happy you have made me.

One more,--only one more,--Ernest." "You forget your brother is from a long and weary journey, Edith, and we have many an evening before us, I trust, of domestic joy like this," said Mrs.Linwood, ringing for the night-lamps.

"To-morrow is the hallowed rest-day of the Lord, and our hearts, so long restless from expectation, will feel the grateful calm of assured happiness.

One who returns after a long journey to the bosom of home, in health and safety, has peculiar calls for gratitude and praise.

He should bless the God of the traveller for having given his angels charge concerning him, and shielding him from unknown dangers.