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THE TONES OF NATURE ARE sAD.-The world even
of nature, is not one laughing gay scene. II is not
so in fact: it appears not so in the light Of our So
ber, solemn christian teachings The dark cloud
sometimes overshadows il; the storm sweeps through
its pleasant valleys; the thunder smes its everlasting
hills; and the holy record hath said, thorns and
hstles shall it bring forth to thee" 1t has been said
that all the tones in nature are-to use the musical
phrase-on the minor key. That is TO say, they are
plaintve tones. And although the fact is probably
somewhat exaggerated, when stated so strongly and
unqualifedly, yet certain extent II is true Ii is
true, that that tone always mnges with the music OF
nature. In the winds that stir the mountain pine as
we'll as in the wailing storm, in the soft falling
shower, and in the rustling Of the autumn leaves in
the of ocean, il breaks upon the lonely sea-
beach in the laundering cataract, that lifts up its
eternal anthem amidst the voices of nature; and so


likewise in those inartculate interpretations of nature
the beatng of flock, the lowing of herds and even in
the song of BIRDS, there is usually something that
touches the sad and breeding spirit of thought. And
the contemplation of nature In all iis forms as well
of beauty of submty, is apt 10 be tinged with me-
lancholy. And all the higher musings the nobler as
pratons of the mind possess something Of this cha
racter. doubt If there manifestation of
genius in the world that did not bear something Of
this trait.