tinent of Europe. Her plans were adopted in many of the prisons, and she was well received by several royal families. The king of Prussia, when he came to England, paid her a visit and was introduced to her children and grandchildren. Persons of the highest rank of life, indeed all classes, knew her as their friend. One day she would drink tea at a house abounding with riches and luxuries, the next day at a humble shoemaker's, who had procured a little fresh butter, that she might take tea under his roof. In every person, high or low, she saw one for whom her Lord had died, and who therefore had a claim upon her love.

"Thus, for more than thirty years Mrs. Fry continued to do good in every way in her power. Nor did she grow weary. I desire,' said she, 'through the help that may be granted me, to do it unto the end.' And so she did, to within a very short time of her death. While at Ramsgate, whither she had gone for the benefit of her health, she would sit in her easy carriage, and talk to sailors and emigrants of Jesus, and give them tracts and books.

"Gradually she grew worse and worse, and on the 13th of October, 1845, she breathed her last. Numbers flocked to her funeral at Barking, and there was great sorrow over her grave: and no wonder, for they felt they had lost a friend indeed.

"And now, Harry," said my grandfather," think what it was that made Mrs. Fry what she became. The love of God shed abroad in her heart through Christ, by the influence of the Holy Spirit-and love to her neighbour. Yes, Harry, she loved God with all her powers, and her neighbour as herself."

THE DOMESTIC CAT.

THE cat in a wild state is now but seldom found in England. Formerly it was very common in our woods. It is, in its natural condition, a very fierce creature, and has been called the British tiger. But the manners and habits of the cat are best known to us as we see it in its tame and domestic state, when reclining before a kitchen fire, or gently walking along the garden wall. It is attached to the house in which it was born. On being taken to another home, it has been known to find its way over many miles of a strange country, crossing rivers that lay in its path, and has returned to its first dwelling.

It

Some people suppose that cats can see when it is quite dark; but this is not the case. is true, they can see with much less light than most other animals; the pupils of their eyes being adapted to such a purpose.

The cat is a very cleanly creature. It may be seen always to wash its face every time it eats, and smooth down its furry coat with its soft paws.

It is said that cats were first brought into a domestic state in ancient Egypt. Their useful habits in a house now entitle them to our protection and regard; and it is hoped that all who read this short account have learned to show kindness to this, and to all other animals.

KATIE SEYMOUR;

OR, HOW TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY.

CHAPTER V.

WHEN Katie was at home again, she told her mother what remarks Ruth had made about Mrs. Turner, and finished by saying, "Mother, I do not like Ruth at all."

"Do you not, Katie? Just because she does not like Mrs. Turner ?"

"Not only because of that, mother; she is always so cross, and grumbles so about things."

"Hush!" said her mother; "I think we are not getting very kind, or very charitable now. Poor Ruth is not very good-tempered, I must allow; but she has had many trials to bear, which have made her rather cross." Mrs. Seymour paused for a minute, and then added, "Would you like to hear a little about Ruth's former history, Katie? I think it will interest you, and help you to make some allowance for Ruth's hasty temper. I have often intended to tell it to you; and now, as you are going to sit down to your work, we shall have a little quiet time to ourselves."

Katie, you may be sure, was quite willing to agree to this proposal; and so, while she was trimming the doll's mantle with a narrow black border, Mrs. Seymour began as follows

"Ruth was an only child, Katie, and sadly indulged by her parents. They gave way to her in almost everything, and encouraged her wrong tempers and feelings instead of trying to subdue them. She must have whatever she wanted, if it was in their power to

get it for her; and therefore, as might be expected, she was a spoilt, self-willed little child; caring for nobody's comfort but her own, and throwing herself into fits of passion, if she did not have her own way. She has told me this herself, Katie, and has often been sorry that her father and mother trained her so badly, and made her both a trouble to herself, and to all around her.

"As Ruth grew older, she lost, of course, some of her childish habits; she did not cry or scream at every little offence, or snatch anything nice off the table as she used to do; but there was no real change in herself and her ways; and her mother, I believe, was not sorry when she went out to service. She would not have had to go to service if her father had lived, for he had high wages, and could easily support his wife and child; but he died after a long illness, and Ruth and her mother were left to work for their own living.

"Ruth was very quick and clever, Katie, and easily got a good place; but then she did not keep it long, for as soon as she met with something in it which she did not quite like, she left of her own accord, and went home to her mother again; and how many places she had before she came to us-and she was only about fifteen then-I really do not know. It was as much her mother's fault as hers, for she always told her, 'Now Ruth, if you are not comfortable, do not stay. My child shall never be ill-treated by any master or mistress, so long as she's got a home to come to.' And Ruth, as was very natural, followed this advice, and at the first word of reproof from anybody, 'gave