began faintly to revive. Presently another officer galloped up, wondering what had become of the young civilian; he had some brandy with him; a dose of this was administered, and the poor woman began rapidly to recover. Without attempting to finish the business on which he had set out, the young officer put her

into his carriage and drove her to the dispensary; a day or two after she quite recovered her senses, and, restored to her right mind, was sent under proper escort to her home at Saugor.>

There was a time when sacrifices of this kind were

quite common in India, and Suttee fires blazed incessantly, consuming hundreds annually. Now the British Government has put a stop to them, but still, as we see, they do occur. Why is this? fear of punishment stops many, but it does not take away the desire for that which is forbidden. Many of our young readers probably know this themselves. But why should women wish to put themselves to a death so horrible? certainly not because they like pain and agony, but they have been taught by their wicked priests, and by the foolish example of their ancestors, that these sacrifices are well-pleasing to their gods, and merit heaven. What must the gods be like who can delight in such things as these? This poor woman was clearly a devout woman, mad upon her idols, for she was going on pilgrimage to their chief shrines. When she lost her husband, she was without hope, without God in the world; there was no one to comfort her, for the time she became mad, and nearly killed herself in her madness. When she was rescued she went quietly home, and may yet be happy and peaceful so far as one who knows nothing about Christ can be so. Is there not, then, surely a need that more teachers should be sent to lead the poor heathen in their hours of trial and bereavement to look to Jesus as their Saviour, and to teach them to pray for a Comforter? Satan has many to plead for him, the servants of Christ are few. May their number be multiplied! Even so, Lord Jesus. Amen.

EASTER HYMN.

(Translated from the German.)

THE lark soars high this Easter Day,
And cleaves the sky with outspread wing;
And glad and joyous is the lay

She to the new-risen sun doth sing.

And as she carols, many a voice

Echoes her praise from wood and lea; Awake, all seems to say, rejoice,

And from earth's bondage set thee free.

Sweet primrose, with thine upturn'd eye,
And violet, track'd by perfumed breath;
Join ye to swell the rapturous cry,

That love is mightier than death.

The power of God triumphant reigns

Through all creation's breadth and length; Wake, sinners bound in Satan's chains, And, eagle-like, renew your strength.

And ye who weep despairingly,

On graves fresh-closed o'er those so dear, Dry your dim eyes, that ye may see Jesus, the risen Saviour, near.

Oh, creatures all, your tribute bring
Of praise for death and hell subdued ;
Well typifies the blossoming spring

The inward life of hearts renew'd.

Trees, lately bare, cool shade afford,
Refresh'd is all creation's face;
For o'er it breathes the risen Lord,

And Easter Day records His grace.

SCRIPTURE QUESTIONS FOR APRIL.
ON THE LIFE OF ST. PAUL (continued).

ACTS xxi., xxii.

1.-At what places on his journey to Jerusalem was St. Paul warned of coming danger? Show that he had already received similar intimations.

2.-What was the danger threatened? By what sign was this illustrated? Had he reason to trust the truthfulness of the prophet who warned him? What worse danger was he ready to face ?

3.-Explain the expressions 'carriages," "Jews which believe," 66 at charges with them," "this place," Acts xxi. 15, 20, 24, 28.

4.-What chapters give the account of St. Paul's visit at Jerusalem? Who was his host? How was he received by the Christians there ?

5.-Can you mention two objects for which he came to the public gathering of the church at Jerusalem ?

6.-In what city had a church been founded since his previous visit to Jerusalem? What proof of his ministry in this city did he bring with him?

7.-Mention two parties at Jerusalem who were enemies to St. Paul. What accusations did they respectively bring against him?

8.-Refer to an occasion on which St. Paul's conduct had contradicted the first charge. In what way did he now consent to prove the falsehood of this accusation ?

9.-Compare the second charge with that brought against another servant of God.

10.-Give in St. Paul's own words an account of the Jews' assault and of their purpose against him. What words describe the fury of his

accusers?

11.-How was the twofold prophecy of Agabus fulfilled?

12.-Show from other passages what was meant by the shout "Away with him."

13. How were his enemies silenced? What circumstance did St. Paul mention in his defence which is nowhere else narrated?

14.-Was the Apostle's appeal to his hearers successful? Show that his testimony was acceptable in God's sight.

SCRIPTURE ANSWERS FOR MARCH.

(1.) Miletus, Coos, Rhodes, Patara, passing by Cyprus to Tyre, Ptolemais, Cesarea, Jerusalem; Acts xxi. 1, 3, 7, 8, 15. (2.) Patmos, Rev. i. 9. (3.) Patara, v. 2. (4.) Cyprus, Tyre, Ptolemais, Cesarea, v. 4, 7, 16, finding disciples-saluted the brethren-disciples of Cesarea. (5.) Acts xii. 19, Phenice (in which was Tyre) and Cyprus; x. 1-24 Cesarea; Barnabas, Acts iv. 36; Mnason, v. 16. (6.) v. 5, 9. (7.) Finding disciples

seven days, v. 4. (8.) Ezekiel xxvii. 3,&c. ; xxviii. 17-19: Isaiah xxiii. 8, 9;1 Kings v. 1, 10, 18. (9.) We kneeled down on the shore and prayed, v. 5; 1 Thess. v. 23. (10.) Philip and Agabus, v. 8, 10. (11.) Preacher of the Gospel, Eph. iv. 11; 2 Tim. iv. 5, missionary. (12.) Acts viii. 5, 35; He was one of those seven disciples appointed to minister, Acts vi. 1-5.