NOTICES OF Books:- :- Gresley's (Rev. W.) Three Sermons on the Present Controversy Heygate's (Rev. W.) Evening of Life Hicks' (Rev. W. H.) Digest of Bishop Bethell on Baptismal Regene- Liddell's (Rev. and Hon. R.) Sermons on Christian Moderation Lushington's (Dr.) Judgment upon Ornaments of the Church con- "How happier far than life, the end Of souls that infant-like beneath their burden bend." SINCE the departure of Miss Trotter, it was quite surprising to see how quiet all the 'silly women,' who had acted under her directions, seemed to have become. Of the six remaining missionaries, two married and left Lynstone very soon after herself; the other four became by degrees real, as they had hitherto been nominal, Churchwomen. Regular, daily, and devout attendance on the Church's ordinances, superseded the unauthorised prayer-meetings, of which Mr. Jackson's best parlour had been the scene. The schools were now properly visited; and the consequence was, a steady and progressive improvement. So palpable was the amendment, and so general the satisfaction resulting therefrom, that Ellen Bright's services were no longer allowed to be gratuitous; but, on the representation of the Vicar, that a better mistress could not be found and need not be sought, she was regularly elected to that office with a fitting salary. Nor was this the only advancement in store for Ellen; who, upon the declaration of Edward Martin some time after, that he could retain his situation on no other condition than that of being her husband; thought perhaps, that it would be unfair to deprive the school of so excellent a master as he had become under his Vicar's training. Certain at least it is, that she became his wife; and a less interesting sight might have been witnessed than the bride and bridegroom attended by their friends, drawing near, in faith, to that Holy Altar where their vows had just before been plighted, to seek strength for the performance of their new duties, in the reception of the strength-giving Sacrament of the Body and Blood of CHRIST. The young wife's excellent parents would scarcely have deemed their dear Ellen duly married, unless this beautiful provision of the Church had been complied with. "At any rate, sir," said the father to Mr. Huntingford; "they cannot make a better beginning of their married life; and it will comfort us in giving up our precious child, to feel that we part from her in the same manner that our Blessed LORD parted with His beloved Apostles. God Almighty bless you, my children, in His own time and His own way," was his parting benediction to the young couple. "Keep innocency, and take heed to the thing that is right; and trust to Him for the rest. And remember, Ellen,-remember, Edward-it is a sure sign of something amiss if ever you feel disposed to neglect any of the ordinances or commands of the Church in which you have been baptized and brought up. Whatever the world may say, (and strange times do seem to be coming!) keep yourselves faithful to the Church in England, and never be ashamed to follow her teaching; for it is the teaching of CHRIST; and may you have the comfort in her, which has been granted to your mother and me, Ellen;-and now, once more, God bless you, my own dear children!" The schools flourished even more after the marriage of the master and mistress, than they had done before; and Jane Bright, under her sister's surveillance, bade fair to prove no unworthy assistant to Mrs. Martin. Messrs. Cuthbert and Jackson, who, by the by, had entered into partnership as regarded Ebenezer, began to tremble at the steady progress, with which principles so opposed to their own, were making their quiet way. They called a meeting of the leading dissenters, to consider what was best to be done; and the meeting dispersed, on the resolution that it would be best to do nothing at all. What could they do? Mr. Jackson came to Church once every Sunday, when it was not his turn to preach at Ebenezer, in hopes to find something, wherein the Vicar exceeded his commission, and hunted the Prayer Book through and through, for something whereon to ground an accusation against him; that, as regarded compliance with its command, he had done those things which he ought not to have done, or had left undone those things which he ought to have done. But in vain! Once indeed, he did flatter himself that he had (to use his own expression) done it nicely.' On one of the gables of the new Parsonage, Mr. Jackson, while prying about one day, and wondering that Mr. Huntingford had been such a simpleton as to have it built under his own inspection, instead of making a contract job of it, spied out a stone shield: and carved on the shield, a figure evidently intended to represent the Blessed Virgin, with the Holy Infant on one arm; and in the other hand, a crosier. Away went the parish Churchwarden, and fetched his friend and ally, and they both agreed that there could be no mistake-it was a very serious thing indeed--not to be overlooked in these days. So they sat down and concocted a plaintive letter to the Bishop, in which they dwelt largely on the violence done to their religious feelings by the erection of a "graven image" in stone; which, they all but said, they were required to fall down and worship. It so happened that the Bishop was then in the vicinity of Lynstone; and a few days afterwards, Susan had the honour of ushering his Lordship into her mistress's parlour, where at the time, was only Arthur. After satisfying himself that the Vicar lodged there, and that it was possible he might shortly come in, the Bishop entered into conversation with Arthur-no difficult matter, as the subject was his beloved master. His Lordship seemed much interested by the earnest grateful affection with which the boy spoke of his friend, and 'words followed words, to question answer flowed,' till at length the Episcopal attention was attracted by Arthur's drawing which indicated a degree of proficiency very remarkable in one so young. On his observing as much, the lad modestly attributed it to his crippled state, which forbade all occupation but that of a sedentary nature, adding furthermore, "and as it is the only way in which I can assist my mother, of course, my Lord, I have every inducement to do my best." May I ask, from a very different motive than idle curiosity," said the Bishop, "if you employ your pencil professionally ?” "I have done so of late, my Lord," replied Arthur, "at Mr. Huntingford's suggestion. He has a very large literary connexion in Oxford and elsewhere: and has procured me several orders to illustrate works written by his friends. I am now engaged, as your Lordship may see, in reducing these large Architectural drawings to the size of an elementary work on that subject." At this instant Mr. Huntingford entered the room, and received with deference he could hardly have paid to royalty itself, the greeting of his Diocesan." "Not a word of apology, sir, I beg," said the latter, as Mr. Huntingford expressed his regret that his Lordship should have waited, "I know not when I have been more agreeably entertained. As you came in, I was about to consult your young friend on the subject of some drawings I should like for myself, but we can settle that presently. My object in calling on you, is to show, and ask you the meaning of this letter," handing him as he spoke the choice production of Messrs. Cuthbert and Jackson, to which were appended more than twenty names, purporting to belong to residents of Lynstone; not one of which had the Vicar ever heard, though he knew by name, every resident, rich and poor, in the place. Spite of himself, a smile stole over his features as he read, and was reflected on those of the Bishop, whose penetrating eyes were fixed upon him. "I can attach no meaning to it, my Lord," he said, as he returned it, "unless it refer to the Episcopal arms which are affixed to the Parsonage house that I am building; and of which, I presume, your Lordship will scarcely disapprove." The Bishop's smile became still more palpable as he said: "Will you oblige me with a sight of your house, |