W. But he did not really carry a pistol, did he, papa?

Mr. R. No, William; that was only a saying, to signify how very proud he was. Pride not only separates those who might otherwise be friendly, but it leads its possessor to imagine continually that those around him are thinking of him, while nothing can be farther from their thoughts. This circumstance places many a proud man in an humbling situation.

W. How does pride show itself?

Mr. R. Pride manifests itself in various ways; but in none more frequently than in the love of fine clothes, and showy ornaments. An author says, when addressing females on this subject, "Depend upon it, we are the most vain, when we have the least reason to be so. If we were vain only of good actions and useful attainments, our vanity might be excused; but when a pretty face, a handsome dress, or a diamond ring, makes its possessor vain, she must, indeed, be very silly. If any of you possess beauty, it was bestowed upon you, and a day's sickness may destroy it. If you have a handsome dress, it was in part manufactured by the silk-worm, or worn on the back of the silly sheep, or it grew, unheeded, in the field. If you possess a diamond, it was picked up, without your assistance, from the gravel of a stream. What reason have you then to be vain? If you

have no better things than these to be proud of, and yet are proud, again I say, that you

must of necessity be very silly. To be vain of your dress is to manifest a weak mind. Let the dunghill cock strut about in all his plumage, the swan arch her proud neck, and wave her white wings, the turkey ruffle his fine feathers, and the peacock expand his tail; et them appear as proud as they please of their gay attire, but do not you imitate, in this respect, the actions of a silly bird. To be vain of your person, is not only to be very

silly, but to draw upon you the ill will of those who would otherwise be friendly disposed." You perceive, my dear children, that I have tried to make you in love with the feeling of humility by setting before you the evil and the folly of pride.

M. Yes; and I do think that is the very best way. You make us feel ashamed of our

proud feelings.

Mr. R. There is a beauty, a loveliness, and a defence against mortification, in humility, that young people should especially seek after; for when pride becomes habitual, it is indeed hard work to conquer it. It is an easy thing to bend the twig, but a very difficult thing to bend the tree. If you feel a proud fit coming over you, call to mind what you are, and what you will be. "Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return," Gen. iii. 19. Remember also the consequences of pride. "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall," Prov. xvi. 18. And forget not the encouragement to humility given in God's holy word. "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up,” James iv. 10.

Mr. Railton failed not to point out that the willing submission of his children, one to another, would be a mark of humility. "Likewise ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility," 1 Pet. v.

5. "Strive hard," said he "for the feeling of humility, and give glory to God in all things. You cannot be too humble before him. Remember, though it was in the valley of humiliation that Christian met Apollyon, it was also in the same valley that he vanquished him. Whatever may betide, the motto of Christians should be, 'Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory,' Psalm. cxv. 1.

IF at one view we could see, in all their connexions with time and eternity, an ungodly family, and one brought up in the fear of the Lord, what a striking contrast would it present! The one giving way to their passions, the other controlling them; the one following after evil, the other pursuing good; the one living without God in the world, the other