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"WHY DON'T YOU TALK TO ME?"

"MOTHER," asked a child, "why don't you talk to me about my soul? My teacher does; the minister preaches about it; they pray for it in the prayer-meeting: why don't you say something about it?"

Do not some mothers leave the care of their children's souls too much to others? And yet who but the mother can daily and hourly guide the straying steps of her little ones in the path to heaven? O mother, the little body for which you do so much will perish, but the soul never.

AWAKENING AT BATH.

In answer to prayer, God manifests his awakening and soul-saving power here. Many, both by word and by letter, express their joy in God their Saviour. In no former three months of our experience have we beheld so many cases of poignant distress and exceeding joy as we have since the end of February in this city and its environs. A solemn sense of the Divine presence. pervades the meetings, so much so, as to awe some who enter them in a frivolous or scoffing spirit. When the time for closing arrives, many leave very reluctantly, even after staying in a close atmosphere for nearly three hours. Many of the hymns sung have been much blessed.

One of the converts has returned from a northern town, unwilling to stay in a region so uncongenial to vital godliness as a public-house, though relatives held out inducements to do so. Another who has gone about thirty miles away brought seven or eight opener friends a distance of seven miles on the 26th ult. taa service we were holding at Potterne.-Revival.

AWAKENING AT KENMARE, IRELAND.

GOD has at length visited this dark and distant part of Ireland, and the work of awakening is rapidly progressing; there are many meetings held for prayer, and they are better attended every time. At the first, there were only seven persons, but now the rooms are crowded. This work may be said to have arisen (under God) from the conversion of one young man, one of the most influential persons in the place; he had gone to see the work of God elsewhere for himself; and upon his return he attended a meeting, where he was requested to tell the assembly the wonderful things he had heard and seen.

He did so; and at the conclusion he thought, "Now I must tell these people to flee to the Saviour;" but no sooner had he commenced, than he became filled by the conviction of his never having fled to the Saviour himself, and that, therefore, he had no right to ask others to do it. He attempted to speak, but his mouth was closed. On leaving the room he was joined by a

Christian, who went home with him, and they talked and prayed together, he leading his horse beside his companion during the dead of night; and it was not till within sight of the town, this gentleman fourd such joy and peace in Jesus, that he could hardly contain it, and which, he says, he would not exchange for the estates of the Marquis of Westminster, and that he would rather give all up, and work for his daily bread, than forfeit the joy and peace he now possesses in Jesus.

The change in him is so wonderful, that even worldly people seem struck by it, and give him credit for sincerity; humility has now taken the place of pride, and he is ready to do anything for Jesus; and such is his faith, that he seems not to fear asking God for anything, saying, he knows that God giveth everything to prayer. -Revival.

NEAR THE HEART, NEAR THE MOUTH.

THAT which is dapest in the heart is mostly uppermost in the mouth, whether it be wisdom or folly.

MISSIONARY NEWS.
Thy Kingdom Come.”

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Kaffir love for a Missionary.

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It was indeed enough to make one's heart bleed, to hear the lamentations of our people when we were compelled to leave them; many eyes unaccustomed to weep then shed tears, and such expressions as the follow. ing were heard on every hand :-"We are dead to-day, and what shall we do?". "Our head is taken away, and Morley lies in the dust." "We are orphans now, we all cry, for our father is gone.' "We are lost sheep to-day, and we cannot help ourselves." And when I reminded some that they must still continue to look unto the Chief Shepherd, who never leaves nor forsakes them that trust in him, they mournfully replied, "But we have no strength without our teacher, for Christ also said, "If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch." -Rev. E. Gedye, (Wesleyan), Morley, Caffraria.

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"The Very Last Idol.”

You know what the South Sea Islanders were, but I am convinced you do not know what they are. You have heard or read sad tales of their vices, their infamy, their cannibalism, and their idolatry, but you should go now to the eastern parts of Polynesia and see the moral change which has taken place there. Throughout the whole of eastern Polynesia there is now not an idol to be found, nor is there an idolater living there. Our good friend and brother, Dr. Turner, in the last voyage which he made, received eighty-six_idols on board his vessel; and allow me to say, that I brought home what is, I believe, the very last idol that was worshipped by the last idolaters of eastern Polynesia. There are idolaters yet in the western parts of Polynesia, but they will be brought to Christ by-and-by. It has been remarked recently, that it would be a fearful thing if the missionaries came back saying, "We went out in hope, but we have returned in despair." Oh, that will never be said on a missionary platform in England! Rather will it be said, "We went out in hope, and we came back with triumphant success and joyful songs."-Rev. G. Gill, Raratonga.

BOOKS.

THE SOLDIER OF CHRIST; The Story of an old Scholar. By the Author of "Poor Tiny." London: J. F. Shaw & Co. 32mo, 32 pages. Price 1d.

The soon-told history of a Ragged-school boy in London who became a soldier, and then, too, a good soldier of Jesus Christ. After fighting in many battles during the rebellion in India, he entered into the rest prepared for the people of God.

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. By Cousin Kate.

Edinburgh

T. Nelson & Sons. 24mo, 16 pages. Price 1d. A story of a boy who counted it "his business" to do all the good he could, though he sometimes got little thanks, for it. Robert was a noble little fellow. If our young friends read the story, we are sure they will think so.

THE LITTLE MISSIONARY.

WHAT can I give to Jesus,
Who "gave Himself for me?"
How can I show my love to Him
Who died on Calvary?

I'll give my heart to Jesus,
In childhood's tender spring;
I know that He will not despise
So mean an offering.

I'll give my mind to Jesus,
And seek in thoughtful hours,
His Spirit's grace to consecrate
Its early opening powers.

I'll give my strength to Jesus,
Of foot, and head, and will;
Run where He sends, and ever strive
His pleasure to fulfil.

I'll give my time to Jesus;
Oh, that each hour might be
Filled up with holy work for Him
Who spent His life for me!

I'll give my wealth to Jesus;
"Tis little I possess;
But all I am, and all I have
Dear Lord, accept and bless.

And if, O dearest Jesus!
Long life to me be given,
Thy missionary let me be,

To win some precious souls for Thee;
And with them, through eternity,

To praise Thy love in heaven.

-Ion.

EDINBURGH: T. NELSON AND SONS.

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