The Wall Of The New Jerusalem.

And one of rest , in it's transparent green . Lastly the Jacinth , mingling Avith the A'iolet Of the rich Amethyst , so deep of hue , Eeminding us that all these joys are ours , And ours this City , if our lives are true—True to tho light that reason ahvays gives us ,

True to the faith in AA'hich our fathers died , True to ourselves , and therefore true to others , If that AA'e make the God of truth our guide . Like stepping-stones , this holy Avail ' s foundations Lead us o ' er moor and fen , o ' er mire and clay , Until Ave reach tho AA-all of that great city , Pass through the Gate of Pearl , to endless day . ETOILA :.

Beatrice.

BEATRICE .

BY THE AUTHOR OP THE " OLD , OLD STOEY , " " ADVEXTURES OF DON PASQUALE , " ETC . CHAPTER Y .

"BY this time it ii as clear to us all that something A'ery serious was impending over - * - * our cheerful little coterie , ancl that poor Beatrice Avould be , nolens volens , one of the chief dramatis pm-sonce , AA'hich we all thought AA'as rather " hard lines " for her , as that most amiable and agreeable of young women certainly did not deserve it , as she Avas perfectly contented AA-ith her lot , quite disposed to take things easily , and to " let Avell alone , " and Avait , in patience and hope , for the " coming man , " and a possible

special "young man" of her OAVU . But many are the A'agaries , and serious the " twists " of the god of love . What transformations he effects in society , AA-hat dilemmas he places households in , IIOAV he upsets families , Avorries parents and guardians , and renders supposititious lovers desperate , is almost too trite a story to reneAV here to-day ! For much of the mischief on the earth is that blind and AvayAvard little "iEon" responsible , and though the world would bo very stupid , and no doubt a A eiy unhappy world Avithout love , yet it Avould be a much quieter Avorld without it , and so I am glad to think

that Mrs . Bnlasso , AVIIO has " great experience in such things " ( her husband says ) , quite agrees AA'ith my humble reflection ! I often think that , despite much AA'e all may say iu favour of early marriages , especially when marriages of sincere affection betAveen two reasonable mortals , that it is a great mistake to " tie up " our young people too soon . In the first place , Ave break up a happy family circle , Avhich will , perhaps , not often get together again . In the next place , AA'e take aAA'ay the happiness of parents in the

company ancl deA-elopment of their children—as I do not , for one , believe in that parental affection AA'hich is not reA'ived and renewed on the happiness and presence of young people—big boys and big girls . And lastly , it makes young people themselA'es prematurely " earthy of this earth , " hard , calculating , and self-asserting . We-meet AA'ith male chickens , and female chickens , some like little bantams of both sexes , clay by day , AVIIO startle you AA'ith profound marital platitudes , ancl din into your ears the charms of " E gbert" and " Margerie , " and tell you Avith the gravest and yet most scientific air in the Avorld , that " baby " is a " Avonderful child , " and that "my