them out, she doesn't care where, just to get rid of them. Now it does seem odd, that a mother should want to get rid of the company of her children, which should be her greatest pleasure. If she would try to find them. amusement instead, she would enjoy seeing them happy and pleased, and would listen to their little sayings and pretty words with delight, and find that the rod was not so much required. Where there are four or five of them together, it would be easy to set them playing at "Blindman's buff" or some other game; their cheeks would soon be rosy with exercise and their voices gay with laughter. Of course, working people cannot provide many toys for their children, but two or three children together will soon amuse each other, if shown how. If mother would be persuaded to roll the table to one corner of the room, then there would be space for a good romping game at "Puss in the corner," and she herself would not be less loved or respected for sometimes joining heartily in her children's games. How much happier and healthier might children be, if fathers and mothers would do their parts as Christian parents, and not only teach the minds of their children, but study to provide for their bodily soundness and comfort; if they would shelter them, so far as they can, from evil influences, give them pure air and exercise, and feed them with food convenient for them. It is the parent's fault, in general, that we see so many unhappy little faces. Want of attention, want of sympathy, love, and tenderness, make the children of the poor so oldlooking and sickly. Mothers, you above all are to blame. Often it is from want of thought and knowledge, that you neglect your children's interests, but remember, it is your duty to think and to learn how best to keep and train your little ones. They are God's gifts to you; do not lightly regard them, for He watches over them all, and their Angels behold His face in Heaven. If you by carelessness or cruelty prepare for your children a sickly and unhappy life, or cause them to die before He would have called them, He will bring you into judgment for it. Pray to Him then earnestly for wisdom and grace. Make it a subject of serious and daily thought, how you shall best fulfil your duty towards your precious offspring; pour out upon them without fear or stint your maternal fondness, and your reward shall be great both in this world and also in the world to come. APPLICATION FOR A BURN. If a child or any person gets burnt or scalded, the pain may be immediately soothed by applying oil and lime-water. You should send off to the chemist's for a small bottle of oil and lime-water in equal parts. You can apply it to the wound on a piece of soft rag or lint, or cotton-wool. When you dress the wound, be very gentle in removing the rag, lest you tear or irritate the flesh and prevent a new skin forming. It may be well to leave the first rag or cotton-wool on for some days, if it is not stiff and uncomfortable, wetting it outside with some more of the mixture. The great thing is to keep the raw place from the air and to prevent its getting rubbed or frayed. Some people recommend putting a burnt part into cold water, but this causes so great a shock to the system that it is dangerous. I have myself tried the remedy of oil and lime-water, and found it answer perfectly. HOW TO MANAGE A CUT. Don't be persuaded to put a cut into either hot or cold water. Just draw the edges together at once and bind them up with a piece of Court plaister, or straps of adhesive plaister. If you have no plaister at hand, tie a pockethandkerchief tight round the wound to stop the bleeding, till you have procured some. LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE; SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORIES: 77, GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS; AND BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS, ST. JOHN'S SQUARE, LONDON. TRACTS ON PRACTICAL SUBJECTS, ADDRESSED TO THE WORKING CLASSES. No. XI. ADDRESS TO YOUNG SERVANTS. ર Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things."-TITUS ii. 9, 10. THE first entrance into service is so important a step in a young woman's life, that she should consider seriously, before taking it, what are the duties and responsibilities of her new station. It is to all young girls a solemn and important season, when they are passing from childhood to womanhood. It is at this point in their lives that most young women enter service, and as they have in their new mode of life many difficulties to encounter, and are exposed to great temptations, they have especial need of heavenly A |