THE FISHERMAN.

A THRILLING INCIDENT
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1t was as calm an evening as ever came
from Heaven-the sky aud the earth ere
as tranquil as if the storm from the one had
never disturbed the reposr of the other; and
even the ocean, that great highway Of the
world-lay as gentle as if no traveller ever
sunk to death in its embrace. The sun had
gone down, and tie penslvetwilight would
have reigned over nature, but for the moon
which rose in ful-orbed beauty, the queen
of an illinitable world, to smile upon the
goodIy things Of ours, and to give radi-
ancp and glory 10 all she shone upon. II
was an hour and scene that uhadkled the
soul TO the contemplation of Him who ne
yer ceases to watch over the works he has
made, and whose protecting care displays it
self alike upon the solid land and the track
less waste Of the deceitfulssea 'se4


On the Western coast of the county of
Devon, which has been termed, and it may
be added justly, the garden of England, up
on such an evening a group had assembled
around one Of the G,herman's cottages
The habitation was built in the style Of the
olden time, when comfort was the principal
object Of the proprietor. At either side Of
the door were scattered the lines and nets
and baskets, that belokened the calling of
the owner, and the fisherman was taking
his farewell for the night Of bis happy loy-
ing family, who were bidding him, God
speed on his voyage A fine old man was
leaning his arm on the railing and talking
to an interesting girl whose land lay upon
the shoulder Of younger sister, The stout
fisherman, dressed in his rough erkip, and
large boots that reached far, above the knees,
was in the act Of kissing little cherub,
who seemed half terrified ut being elevated
10 his fathers lips while his wife and mo-
ther, with her linfaut nursing oneher lap,
was looking anxiously upon her husband
as she breathed the parting, and the PRAYER
for his safe return. A little boy, the mini
ature Of his father in cbunlenance and dress
bearing huge cloak across his shoulder
and the lanternlhat was TO give light wher
The moon departed, completed the group
if we except a Newfoundland dog, some
steps in advance. of the party, watching fol
nod to commence bis march to kind Of |
pier where the fisherman and the boy wer,
to embark 80 .gqa Z .a.+re N'a- =
| Good luck good luck !" exclaimed N,
old man, "good luck and sale home again
John, ye waft no more but Gods blessing
and that ye shall have for asking; but y
may as well take mine, too - God bless "
and good bye to ye."',,o7 Il Il cr.S l,s.


The blessing was heartily echoed byhi
partner and his children, and whistlng a
he went, his boat hook on bis shoulder, hi
!. dog Neptune before, and his boy following
shc uudged along to the beach,