pressure of a faithful hand. Let
the women of England consider the poor, and they will find that they
have double rewards for all which they do. It is a great thing to earn
the blessing of him that is ready to perish; and those who do that know
most of its value. It is a pity it should not be oftener enjoyed,
since it is within reach of us all. Those who are selfish and greedy,
mean, and grasping, cannot know it; but those who are benevolent,
kindly, sympathetic, and liberal, are the people to whom life gives of
its very best.

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of
kindness." It is said of Grace Darling, that she was particularly
gently and unassuming in manner and speech. She was not lifted up in
any way by the sudden popularity which she gained; nor did it cause her
to be other than what she had always been--a simple, modest maiden.
She could be dignified in the presence of those who sought her out of
idle curiosity, and were rude enough to bore her with prying questions.
But ever to strangers, whom she felt she could trust, she was always
pleasant and kind. Her words were sensible, wise, and good. She told
the truth, as every good girl will do; and she never had bitter words
of sarcasm and envy for anybody who came in contact with her.

May not our women learn from her to open their mouths with wisdom?

They have not yet crushed out the reproachful references to "women's
tongues," which for so long has been made in their hearing. Indeed, if
for every idle word which is spoken an account must be given at the
last great day, then may women tremble at the reckoning which has to
come. Alas! too many say little besides idle words. Wise speech is
not the every-day language in which they indulge; and, perhaps, of all
the mischief which they do, that which is done by their tongues is the
greatest of all. How is it that so few women open their mouths with
wisdom? Is it not because they are foolish, and not wise? Their
thoughts are wrong, and so are the words that spring from them. Their
feelings are angry, envious, and bitter, how can their words be healing
and kind? They need first to get their heads and hearts right by
watchfulness and prayer, and then, as a natural consequence, the sting
and the folly will be taken out of their words.

It is a great acquisition to be able to talk well. The art of talking
is one that should be cultivated and brought to perfection; but let it