M ISC & L LA N Y.
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A gentleman riding near the city, over
took well-dressed young man, and invited
him to a seat in his carriage.
{ Sand WHAT said the gentleman to the
young stranger, "are your plans for the fu-
ture .n


" am clerk" replied the young man,
aand my hope is TO succeed, and get into
business for myself"


"And what next''' said the gentleman.


"Why, intend to marry, and set up an
establishment ofmy own," said the youth.


Sand what next?'' continued the inter-
rogator.


"Why, to continue in business and ac-
cumulate wealth.


Sand what next r"


"To retire from business and enjoy the
fruits of my labors."


"And what next?
81 is the lot of all to die, and | of
course, cannot expect to escape" replied
the young man.


0And what nert2 once more asked the
gentleman; but the young man had no an
swer to make-he had no purposes that
reached beyond the present life.


How many young men are in precisely
the same condition their plans embrace
only this life-what pertains to getting
wealth and enjoying this life! What per-
tains to the world to come has no place in
all their plans. - Traveller


"Ma," said an inquisitive little girl, "will
rich and people live together when they 60
up to Heaven Z"


eyes, my dear, they will be all alike
there.0


/" Then, Ma, why don't rich and poor
. Christians associate together here?"


The Mother did not answer.


CoNUNDRUMS FOR THE TIMEs.-Why
is the Mexican war like mid-winter. Be-
cause it is Staying time.


Why is the present war like game of
billiards which the Mexicans have lost p
Because we have the Games.


When do the Mexicans have to novel
When May comes.