They lose the world who buy it with much care.

of a previous fire), or any prepared fire-lighting material,
and allow it to burn downwards undisturbed. Never
poke from beneath, but, if the fire is dull, gently disturb
and draw together the upper portion of coal and cinders,
allowing the fire to burn gradually downwards.

By this method a pleasant fire is obtained sooner than
by lighting from beneath; the smoke is burned, there
is neither dirt nor dust underneath the grate, and a
warmer fire is obtained with about half the quantity of
coals.

The Pleasures of Home.

HOME'S the resort of love, of joy, of pea gra
says the bard, and so say truth and grace;
Home is the scene where truth and candour move,
The only scene of true and genuine love.
To balls and routs for fame let others roam,
Be mine the happier lot to please at home.
Clear, then, the stage; no scenery we require,
Save the snug circle round the parlour fire;
And enter, marshalled in procession fair,
Each happier influence that governs there!
First, Love, by friendship mellowed into bliss,
Lights the warm glow and sanctifies the kiss;
When fondly welcomed to the accustomed seat,
In sweet complacence wife and husband meet,
Look mutual pleasure, mutual purpose share,
Repose from labours to unite in care!
Ambition does ambition there reside?-
Yes when the boy, in manly mood astride,
With ruby lip, and eyes of sweetest blue,
And flaxen locks, and cheeks of rosy hue
(Of headstrong prowess innocently vain),
Canters-the jockey of his father's cane;
While Emulation in the daughter's heart,
Bears a more mild, though not less powerful part;
With zeal to shine her little bosom warms,
And in the romp the future housewife forms.

The over-curious are not over-wise.

R

Who soars too near the sun with golden wings, melts them.

ODDS AND ENDS WORTH

REMEMBERING.

"Housekeeping and husbandry, if it be good,
Must love one another, as cousins in blood;
The wife, too, must husband as well as the man,
Or farewell thy husbandry, do what thou can."

TUSSER.

Muslin or lace should not be put away with starch in them.

ODDS AND ENDS WORTH REMEMBERING.

1. If you have a strip of land, do not throw away soapsuds: both ashes and soap-suds are good manure for bushes and young plants.

2. Cream of tartar rubbed upon soiled white kid gloves, cleanses them very much.

3. Woollen cloths should be washed in very hot suds, and not rinsed: lukewarm water shrinks them.

4. Do not let coffee and tea stand in tin.

5. Scald your wooden-ware often, and keep your tin-
ware dry.

6. Preserve the backs of old letters to write upon.
7. If you have children who are learning to write, buy
coarse white paper by the quantity, and keep it locked
up, ready to be made into writing-books: it does not
cost half so much as it does to buy them at the
stationer's.

8. See that nothing is thrown away which might have
served to nourish your own family, or a poorer one.
As far as it is possible, have bits of bread eaten up before
they become hard: spread those that are not eaten, and
let them dry, to be pounded for puddings.

9. Attend to all the mending in the house once a-week, if possible: never put out sewing; and if it be not possible to do it in your own family, hire some one into the house, and work with them.

10. A warming-pan full of coals, or a shovel of coals, held over varnished furniture, will take out white spots:

Game is spoiled if overdone.

Clear-starching should always be done on a bright, clear day.