Our young folks [serial] . d, timid little Arthur,is now the respected and beloved Bishop of London, gives the story greaterinterest than ever. Truly, as Mr. Hughes says, he did not die when hewas so sick at school, because God had a greater work for him to do ; andnobly is he doing that work. It is but the character of Arthur, developed by years and experience, thatwe see in him who carries the gospel to the poor and wretched in that greatcity. It is the same courage to do right that leads him to address mechan-ics and firemen and laborers, standing on an engine, in the midst of theirworkshop
Our young folks [serial] . d, timid little Arthur,is now the respected and beloved Bishop of London, gives the story greaterinterest than ever. Truly, as Mr. Hughes says, he did not die when hewas so sick at school, because God had a greater work for him to do ; andnobly is he doing that work. It is but the character of Arthur, developed by years and experience, thatwe see in him who carries the gospel to the poor and wretched in that greatcity. It is the same courage to do right that leads him to address mechan-ics and firemen and laborers, standing on an engine, in the midst of theirworkshops. I wish I could tell you who the other boys were, for I should very muchdelight to know myself what became of East and that bully Flashman. Butall is passed now, and each is filling his station in this world, and develop-ing the traits of character that were so conspicuous at school. And now, after this little glimpse into Rugby School, I hope you will alljoin with me in endorsing the school motto, Floreat Rugbaea. N. -Vs*- AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POPE. LAST Saturday I and a friend of mine were presented to Pius IX. We had almostgiven up the idea of seeing this important individual, as we had no desire to kneelto him, or to kiss his hand, neither did we wish to be rucle in declining to do objections were entirely removed by a friend, who assured us that, beingProtestants, we should not be expected to pay homage. We were first obliged to obtain a permit through the Consul. Saturday, at elevenoclock, was the time appointed. My friend and I were in the audience-roompromptly at the stated hour, but we were kept waiting over another hour, so we hadplenty of time to examine the apartment and its occupants. The former was quitelarge, about eighty feet by forty feet, and thirty feet high, with an arched walls were hung with tapestry, representing scenes from the Scriptures. Therewere two ushers, large stout men, dressed in richly embroidered red velvet, withsca
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