Christian herald and signs of our times . ied, and take a turn of itaround your wrist. Got it ? Yes. Now, then, boys, hold fast and pull me backif the ice breaks. It did break, but a strong pull brought Her-bert off the broken piece, and the rope, firm inhis hand, brought Harvey to the edge of the en-larged hole. The ice was much stronger there,and another strong pull brought him out of thewater at full length on the surface, and he wasdragged along by the rope to the firm part wherehis companions were. He was shivering so thathe could scarcely stand, but his skates weretaken off and Herbert o
Christian herald and signs of our times . ied, and take a turn of itaround your wrist. Got it ? Yes. Now, then, boys, hold fast and pull me backif the ice breaks. It did break, but a strong pull brought Her-bert off the broken piece, and the rope, firm inhis hand, brought Harvey to the edge of the en-larged hole. The ice was much stronger there,and another strong pull brought him out of thewater at full length on the surface, and he wasdragged along by the rope to the firm part wherehis companions were. He was shivering so thathe could scarcely stand, but his skates weretaken off and Herbert on one side and anotherstrong lad on the other grasped him firmly bythe arms and started at the double-quick for theschool-house. There was no scolding from the doctor whenthey arrived, which was a surprise. That astutepedagogue saw very clearly that the lesson theyneeded to learn had already been taught moreeffectively than he could teach it. He saidnothing, and the boys slunk off to their bed-room heartily ashamed of their disobedience,. Harveys Narrow Escape. I Imcant while Harvey was put in the doctors quartersto receive special care. I never felt like that before, said Herbert,when they were alone. I shall never forget itas long as I live. We ought never to have gonethere, boys ; but when Harvey was under waterit was too late to wish we hadnt gone. I dontknow how you leel, but Ive had a turn I shantforget. The next morning the doctor departed fromhis regular course of reading in chapel. Heturned to the twenty-second chapter of Proverbsand read it slowly and solemnly. Thorns andsnares are in the way of the froward ; he read,and paused. Looking up from the book hiseyes passed from face to face, and all eyes werelowered under his gaze. He that doth keephis soul shall be far from them. There was noneed for any application of the words. Theywent home to each heart, and the lesson learnedin terror was not forgotten. AT THE MISSION. A SERIAL STORY.{Continued from page 287.) Joy in
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