A Lesson

Once a little plant was íiear to dying; or it was so situated that but little sunshine carne to it ; little rain ever gladdenedits p'arched roots. Even the dew vvas eldoui i on its leaves, and the plant Irooped. Then that life-giviug principal that exista in all created matter protestei against death, and the little plant answered bravely by agaio striving for üglit, and lo ! as the plant strove upwards towards the light the blessed sunshine showu through the darkness; ihe raindrops slowly worked their way down to its roots, and even the dew feil eutly on its drooping leaves, and once gain the plant blossomed with inuch. weetness and gave pleasure to all who áw its sweet life. So one life was near to despair beause many trials and sorrows carne, nd friends were few, and even God eeins i'ar away. Then putting all selish thoughts away the poor soul lived nly to help otliers, and soon wonls of raise came from maiiy friends: bright ?ht illumiued the darfc soul, and soriws chastened it until dl who ciiiue e;ir were blessed with the comfort ven by the soul tluit so truly lived.