I explained that I did not want a drink, but would purchase all they made, to be prepared in a certain way, which I described; and just as I had finished her son made his appearance at the door, when she started to her feet and said a few words in Gaelic, which I did not understand, and turning to me told me to be off about my business, for I should get no milk there. Her son and I tried to reason with her, but she would not listen. Stamping her foot on the floor she again ordered me off, or she would set the dogs on me, adding, "In my young days, when the herrings was good and plenty, they would put them on the lan' for dung, and they ha'e ne'er been sae gude or sae plenty since; then they would mak' starch o' the taties, and they took the rot; and nae wonder the cows will dee the noo when you'll spoil the good milk.” There was a deadly disease raging among cattle at the time, and no doubt but the old dame firmly believed I was the cause of it. However, I was glad to find that all the farmers about Kintyre were not so superstitious as the old lady of Rannachan. BOREAS. FAMILY PASTIME. FAMILY PASTIME. WE think we may say with perfect truth that this department has improved, and we trust that, even without the incentive of a prize it will continue to improve. THE EDITOR'S PRIZES. We have pleasure in making the following awards, in accordance with our offer in the April number in favour of HEATHERBELL for the best Enigma, TERRA COTTA for the best Charade, ELIZABETH H. for the best Cryptograph. SELINA for the most successful Solutions of the Questions proposed in number 28 for April. To each of these Councillors we have forwarded Prize Volumes properly inscribed. True charity is the medium whereby we ennoble the soul, enhance ifes pleasures, and mak, our deeds as accep able in the eyes of our Maker as was the tear dropped by the Peri, which made her a way through the gates of Paradise. MIGNONETTE. When I survey the world of facts, through the medium of the Press, I feel astonished and glad a heart to find how ready the English people are with their contributions and their sympathies to anv objec of sincere distress truthfully placed before them. - BLACK DWARF. When we survey the snow-clad Alps through the medium of the eye, we fail to discern those fearful precipices which yearly yield their contributions to the tomb. - MARIA. When we survey the wondrous works of the great Creator through the medium of the flowers of the field, we cannot but perceive how far the contributions of art fall short of the models from which they are taken. -CECILIA. When you survey, through the medium of the microscope, the wonderful organisation of the most minute animal in creation, with nature's varied contributions to its health and comfort, you are forced to exclaim, in the words of the Pealmist, "Great are the works of the Lord: sought out of all them that have pleasure therein!" TERRA COTTA. A survey of the improvements introduced through the medium of steam will convince anyone that Stephenson's contributions to his country's wealth are of no mean character. - BUSK. We often form false views and ideas of life's great work, when we survey it only through the distor ed medium of our own puny endeavours; far better is it to regard the contributions which the truly great and good have made to its history, and s rive humbly and faithfully to copy their noble example. LISA. Were we always to survey the world through the medium of the pocket, I fear our charitable contributions would be very few.-NANCY. I can but survey with pleasure the many of our countrymen that have been fed through the medium of Shakspearian talent, and hope that the contributions of his admirers towards perpetuating his memory will exceed the expectations of his warmest friends.-HOTSPUR. No one can survey the fair and pure face of nature without feeling tha it is a medium of God's goodness to us, and that the beautiful flowers are bu small contributions in evidence of His infinite bounty.—SHERLIE. In looking throu.h the "Family Friend" from month to month, we can see, as we survey the past, and compare it with the present, how the Cuncillors' contributions improve through the medium of its pages MOGINE. War is at hand. Throughout Europe the note of preparation resounds, and on every side we survey amies in readiness for the field. Spi-e of all the attempts made to avert it through he feeble medium of diplomacy, war is fast approaching, and soon fresh contributions will be made to the historian's long list of battles FLORIAN. When we survey and contemplate the wondrous works of creation, we cannot but be forcibly imressed with the many lessons we are taught hrough the medium of various objec s in natural life, and by the several contributions for our use and enjoyment tha an all-wise Creator has provided for our especial benefit. - ELIZABETH H. of a church. Apply, through the medium of the Wanted a trustworthy man to survey the building Post-office, to the clergyman. The smallest contributions in aid of the building fund thankfully received-DE LA Saux. Through the medium of the F. F. we can take a survey of the various ways in which the mind is STANIONVILLE. exercised by the contributions for our amusement. When we survey the beauties of creation, and consider they are the contributions of our heavenly Fa her for our happiness, they should be the medium to raise our hears in thankful praise from nature up to nature's God.—KATE SYDNAS. 'Tis quite a pleasure to survey, The Council's contributions, a host, Through the medium of the Post, To the "Friend."-C. T. RYE. To those engaged in writing historical, scientific, o other compositions, it is a duty they owe to themselves to carefully study and minu ely to survey the contributions of classical and literary authors of rank, an ex ensive advantage of which there is The survey of the past! Oh! what loving words afforded to all through the medium of our free (the medium of the heart's eloquence) come steal-libraries and literary institutions.-JUSTITIA. ing o'er our memories!-words of love and sympathy-priceless contributions from the heart's deep well of friends long passed away. CALLER HERRIN'. To Estella.-1 hope you will pardon the liberty I take, but when I serve your beautiful and benevolent countenance through the medium of a friend I think that your contributions for the Danish sufferers will be liberal.--SAM. When I walk abroad, and survey the beautiful works of nature, I feel grateful for the kind contributions of God, and know they must come through the medium of His providence.-TAPLIN. When I survey the contr butions of the Family Council, I see it is the medium path in which we may safely walk.—BLUEBELL. When we surrey, through the medium of our senses, the magnificent contributions of nature, we all must exclaim, "Oh, the goodness of God!" FORGET-ME-NOT. When we survey around us the countless contributions of nature, which seem more precious than ever at this lovely season of spring, we cannot but recognize, through their medium, the beneficence of an omnipotent and all-wise Being. - KATRINE. All who these pages may survey, GORGONIA. ENIGMAS, CHARADES, &c. 188. PRIZE ENIGMA. I DWELL in the gro'toes and emerald caves, I swing to and fro in he perfum'd air, And in orchards and English hedgerows fair, I crawl at your feet on the dusty ground; And yet, morn and eve, I'm sure to be found Oft I lie 'mid soft tresses of rippling gold; And a treasure of beauty and worth untold I aid human wrath in the fever'd strife And many a mother, and child, and wife I am almost as hard as the flinty stone, I'm blown, and I'm frizzled, and boiled, and crunched, And cracked both by cooks and gents; And many a truant urchin's hunched Both myself and my contents. What am I? Dear Councillors, please to explain You cannot? Nay, carefully read me again, 189.--PRIZE CHARADE. Let's go a hunting! Well, what shal: it be? He'll fight for his life; you can see he is vexed:- To conquer him! What a great length: What a beautiful skin he has got! and those paws, So suggestive of animal strength! However, I wish that our weapons were used In defence of the right just now so abused: For my whole is terribly suffering, Though under the rule of a Christian king. TERRA COTTA. 190.-PRIZE CRYPTOGRAPH. Y!mit it! v&l!ki i!!!k up&&od ki?w!, Have you ever stood by when a "Barrow was open'd, And curious weapons were brought to the light, With ornaments quaint, and old fragments of armour? Then doubtless my second was plain to your sight. He who in crossing a dangerous quagmire, Felt the ground getting softer each step that he took; He who intending to go to a picnic, Saw the glass getting lower at every look; He who built much on a long-treasur'd promise, And found that excuses were all he could gainEach of all these know full well what my whole is; A knowledge that's not unattended with pain. GORGONIA. 192. I'm a thing of all colours-red, black, blue, or white, In country and town I alike meet your sight; Sometimes low on the earth, sometimes high in the air, Sometimes large, sometimes small, I am seen everywhere. The tradesman and merchant alike call me friend, To seek me in forests would be little good, I'm seen at the railway, on steamers I pass, And though I've no hands people own I can draw. In the garden or greenhouse. I'm not known at all, Although I have leaves and am fixed to a wall; My nature is strange - though I'm chain'd to my seat, You'll see me next moment parading the street; FLORIAN. 193. Miss Rosalie Eyre was a lovely girl, She betted on races, she betted on cards And amongst the rest there came A cousin of hers, a curate mild, Harry Parselle by name. He proposed one day; but Miss Eyre replied: "Now, Harry, just tell me whether You really suppose that you and I Could ever get on together; I can't bear the country, my second I hate; And as for the church, in sermon time I usually go to sleep. Let us still be friends;-there, don't run away." Miss Rosalie rang the bell, And away in a most unclerical rage Went the Reverend Harry Parselle. But love will still be lord of all, And before another year was out, 194. FLORIAN. My first is known to all mankind, It binds us to our dying hour; My second is a preposition Used to explain the status quo; I can't say more in exposition, But 'tis a word you all well know; And if you look in Murray's Grammar, You'll bring the nail beneath your hammer. My third is often called a vice, But modern taste is over-nice, And progress is a growing disease; So, what with steam and competition, My third is in a bad condition. My whole's a flower; in Shakespeare's time It flourishes in England's clime, 195. NIL ADMIRARI. The painter's ideal and the sculptor's dream, A man can boast of deeds of high emprise, Where cannons roar in battle's deadly fray, The glowing words, the lover's welcome gift. I am the boast of every lordly race I had a most fanciful dream t'other night, As I lay my head on the soft pillow; 'Twas not of fierce battle, 'twas not of grim sprite, Nor yet was I toss'd on the billow. Methought a fair sprinkling of Councillors came The beau and the belle, with the sire and the dame Uncommonly gay was the sight! Forget-me-Not, Max, Caller Herrin', and Busk, In short, so enraptur'd were "wifie" and I, As at cards they all cosily sat. But like all enjoyments, this came to a close; Councillors, my riddle I bring to an end, 204.- REBUS. SAXON. 205.-MY GARDEN; OR, THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. If April showers produce May flowers, And then between the frequent showers, First I put in, sweet (a) "Constancy," (b) Your qualities surpass your charms;" With rare (c) Felicity," and (d) "Think of me,' And that (e) "Disguise," which oft alarms. Now (f)" Sorrowful remembrances," (9)I feel your kindness," (4) "I love you," (i)"Sweet dispositions!" and all these Will bring (j)" Variety" to view. (k) "Flattery," though my great (?) "Aversion," Now, if the showers bring forth May flowers, Then will we raise our thoughts above, To Him, from whom all blessings flow. Qylb 45f w59qd85-9q 259bq 14 qy5b5 6935b-14 5418x9q17 2v85, lb 658h 9xdb143, 1w v42h qv 2vvo 9q, 94u 5m71q143 fy54 f5 3914 qy5 259bq 72d5 qv qy5 5h, fy17y 21qq25 14bq8dx54q lb v42h 3894q5u qv qyvb5 6vbb5bb143 69q15475 94u 658b50589475. 208. JUSTITIA. t?k846-3. 06 60 +?k84 m4-‡ ‡?6k3= *307*6% !¶k6? 97214 4h on3!6!n!† mfh 05 7?9!18 ? 7?¶9 05 0‡¶ 5?n=. TERRA COTTA. |