apostle, "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the

propitiation for our sins."* We love him, because he first loved us.' 'And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God, love his brother also." "

By this time the party had finished their survey of the second room; but another yet remained, which, their new friend informed them, contained some very curious antiquities, or things of great age, brought from other lands. "I wish that I could accompany you" continued this kind gentleman, "for I have been among those Eastern lands from which many of them were brought; but an engagement to visit a sick friend now obliges me to leave you."

"Oh, Sir," said Edward, "if you are coming here again, I would ask my Mamma to put off seeing the rest of the collection until you can accompany us; for I would rather wait, and see them when we can have them explained by one who has been in the countries from which they came."

"So would I, indeed," added Jane.

* 1 John, 4: 10, 19, 21.

"And I," said Mrs. Cleveland, "would gladly second the proposal, did I not fear that we encroach upon time too valuable to be bestowed upon inquisitive children.”

"I wish that all children were equally inquisitive upon subjects so instructive," remarked the gentleman; "but if my services can be of any use to my young friends, and their Mamma has no objection, I will with great pleasure meet them here at eleven o'clock to-morrow, and assist to explore the treasures in the next room."

Mrs. Cleveland cordially thanked him; and the children extended their hands for a parting shake, with looks of gratitude and joy. The stranger took out a card, saying that perhaps they might wish to know the name of their intended guide, and with a friendly smile departed.

CHAPTER II.

RETURNING home, Jane and Edward discoursed very pleasantly on what they had seen, the latter observing that he was not willing to pay the Museum another visit until Mr. Peele could join the party, as he had favored them with such nice explanations of what they saw.

“Indeed he is a very well-informed and entertaining person," replied his mother; "but I should not have encouraged you to get acquainted with a stranger in a public place, had it not been clearly seen that he was one who sought to glorify God in his words and works. We will try to persuade your Papa to accompany us in the morning: for I rather think that he will be then at leisure."

This promise greatly rejoiced the children, who watched from the window with more than ordinary anxiety, until they saw their dear papa approaching the house; and they jumped with delight, when running to meet him at the door; while the two little ones, of whom the elder could hardly speak plain, and the younger was just able to run alone, joined in their hearty welcome-each seiz

ing a leg of their dear father, and shouting to the utmost pitch of their little voices.

"How now, ladies and gentlemen?" said Mr. Cleveland. "What grand affair has put you all in motion, to block up my road to the dinner table?"

"Oh, we have had such a delightful morning!" cried Jane-" such a beautiful collection!"

"Such a nice gentleman to explain it!" exclaimed Edward.

"Me got a new ball!" shouted little Thomas; and the baby bawled out, "Pa!-Pa!—Pa!” to up the chorus.

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Well, I am glad to see you so happy; and when I am less hungry, we will have the history of all discoveries."

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As soon as the cloth was removed, Mr. Cleveland called upon Edward and Jane to tell him what they had seen; and listened with much pleasure to their account. When mentioning the stranger, Edward pulled out his card, and showed it to his papa.

"Peele" said Mr. Cleveland--" Montague Peele-you have indeed been favoured, if he was your companion. I knew him some years since,

and esteemed him very highly indeed; much for his talent, more for the zeal with which he always used it in his Master's service. I really wish I had been of your party.”

Mrs. Cleveland told her husband of his kind promise to meet them on the morrow; at which he expressed much pleasure, and readily consented to accompany them-adding, "We must bring him home to dinner, and make him feel that he is among old friends. I cannot tell you what I owe to this Montague Peele, in whose company I once made a voyage; and found cause to be thankful for it every day of my life since."

"Has he traveled much ?" asked Mrs. Cleveland.

"A great deal: at first only for pleasure and information, as a worldly man of taste and learning: but when he felt in his own soul the power of the Gospel of Christ, he resumed his travels with a far higher and nobler object in view than that of collecting curiosities from among distant nations. He took out boxes full of Bibles in various languages, and visited, I believe, many interesting countries, particularly those mentioned in Scripture; and no doubt the seed of God's word,