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7 pen-knife, and I shall do more for you when I leave school.-I am your loving brother.

The Brother's Answer.

Dear Brother,-I received your kind letter, and am glad to hear that you are well, as also of the progress you make in learning. I read your letter to your father and mother, and they are much pleased with it. William Thomson dines at our house tomorrow, and he will bring you this. Your mother has sent you halt a guinea : and as you seem to be so fond of books, I have sent you Rollin's Belles Letters. Mr. Austin, our curate says that although all sort of history is useful, yet he thinks that you should begin with that of your own country; and he has sent you a present of Russel's History of England. I have sent you the knife and some other articles which you will find sealed up in the parcel- We all beg that you will contioue to preserve as you have begun in an uniform course of virtue. It will be a pleasure to your parents, ard turn out to your own advantage at the last. I am, dear Brother affectionately yours.

From a Young Woman just gone to Service in London, to her Mother in the Country.

Dear Mother,-It is now a month that I have been at Mr Wilson's, and I like my place quite well. My master and mistress are both worthy people. At my first coming here I thought every thing strange, and wondered see such great multitudes of people, in the streets; but what I suffer most from is, the remembrance of your's and my father's kindness; I begin to be more reconciled as I know you were not very able to support me at home. I return you thanks for the kind advice you gave me at parting,