ing that strikes a
stranger, in coming to our land of naked heads, is the number of persons
he meets, that are partially deaf, or have inflamed eyes. All this
sounds like a joke, but is it not a pretty serious one? Is it not
strange, that men do not look oftener in this direction? It is not the
cat alone, every animal gives the same lessons. The rabbit is so
careful, that lest her young should take cold while she is from home,
she makes a sort of thick pad or comforter of her own hair, and lays it
for a covering over them. We do not hear that the old rabbits, when they
go out into life, (in our cold climate too) are any more liable to take
cold from having been so tenderly brought up. In fact, I doubt whether
they ever take cold at all, young or old; while with man, to have a cold
seems to be his natural state, particularly in the winter season. I have
heard some persons go so far as to say, that a cold does not do a child
any hurt; but it is not true, let who will say it; every cold a child
takes, makes him more liable to another; and another, and another
succeeds, till chronic disease is produced.

(To be Continued.)

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Original.

A FAINT PICTURE OF HUMAN LIFE.

THE BOY; THE FATHER OF THE MAN

On my first visit to New York, many years since, I was accompanied by a
young nephew. He was made up of smiles and cheerfulness. Such a
traveling companion, of any age, is rare to be found, so gallant--so
ready to serve--so full of bright thoughts--anticipating all my wishes,
and yet so unobtrusive and modest--at the same time disposed to add to
his own stock of knowledge from every passing incident. Nothing, in
fact, escaped his observation. The variety and richness of scenery which
is everywhere to be found in the New England States, seemed to delight
his young heart. This alone, was enough to inspire my own heart with
sunny thoughts, though I was in affliction, and was seldom found absent
from my own happy home.

As I recall to mind that journey and that happy, cheerful child, I often
think how much comfort even a child can impart to others, when their
hearts have been sanctified by the Spirit of God. I cannot forbear to
say that cheerfulness is a cardinal virtue, and ought to be more
cultivated by the old and by the young. A cheerful disposition not only
blesses its possessor but imparts happiness to all that come within its
reach.

As we entered the city at an early hou