exclaimed, "It is not a whale at all, it is only called a great fish." And since it was the Mediterranean Sea which is spoken of in this history, it is not at all likely that it was a whale," said Aunt Myra. "Now, tell me of another fish." Muriel thought of the fish in which the piece of tribute money was found; and Arthur, the fish which died in Egypt when the water was turned into blood; and Nelly, of the two fishes which Jesus took with the five loaves, and fed the five thousand persons in the desert. "There is a beautiful history in which Jesus cooked some fish for his poor weary disciples," said Aunt Myra. "Oh, I remember that," cried Evelyn, and she soon found the verse and read, "As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon and bread." "There is also the broiled fish and the honeycomb which Jesus ate after His resurrection," said Arthur. TEXTS AND HYMNS. HAVE been thinking for several days what new occupation I could show you this Sunday," said Aunt Myra, "and at last it occurred to me that each might take a short text, and find the verse of a hymn beginning with each letter of the text. Suppose I do one with you, then you can each choose your own text, and the elder ones can try to recollect the hymns. and the little ones could be allowed a hymnbook. We will take the text, 'God is love.' What is the first letter, Bertie?" "G," said the little boy. "Well, who can think of the verse of a hymn beginning with G?" said Aunt Myra. The children thought for a while, then Nelly said "God loved the world of sinners lost, Salvation full, at highest cost, He offers free to all." “That is a beautiful hymn, and most suitable to our text," said Aunt Myra. "The next letter is O." "O Lamb of God, still keep me said Arthur. Near to Thy wounded side; 'Tis only there in safety And peace I can abide," "D is the next letter, and I have been thinking of that all the while," said Evelyn. "Depth of mercy! can there be I comes next," said Bertram. Said Amy. "I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd's voice, "Saviour, like a Shepherd, lead us, "L is the next. I am going to look in my hymn-book," said Robin. "Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole, Break down every idol, cast out every foe; Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." "Shall I say one for O?" said Aunt Myra. "O holy Saviour, Friend unseen, Since on Thine arm Thou bidst us lean, Help us throughout life's changing scene, "V is too difficult," said Lilias. "And yet I think you all know one if I give you the first word," said Aunt Myra; "Vainly." “Oh, yes,” cried Lilias. "Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favour secure, Dearer to God are the gifts of the poor." "E is our last letter, and I thought that would come to me, so I have been looking out for one in the book," said Evelyn. "Every day, every hour, Let me feel Thy cleansing power; May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer, Lord, to Thee." IN CHAPTER XII. BIBLE NAMES. ELLY made a Sunday game, so I have been trying to think of one," said Arthur. "I am very glad to hear that," said Aunt Myra, "because I think you will enjoy what you have invented yourself, more than what is shown you. Now, tell us your game." "We will take a Bible name, one for each of us, and write it down," said Arthur; "then we will find another Bible name beginning with the first letter, and another beginning with the last letter of that, and so on till we cannot find another name to go on with, for we must not take the same twice over. And when we come to the end of the first letter of our word, then we shall begin at the second." "I think you had better give us an example,” said his aunt. And Arthur began: "We will take Mark. M |