l his wealth along with his station. It was
quite touching, I assure you, madam, to listen to the earnest tones of
that captain's voice as he read passages from the Word of God to the
dying prince, and sought to convince him that Jesus Christ, who became
poor for our sakes, could bestow spiritual wealth that neither the
world, nor life, nor death could take away. The prince spoke very
little, but he listened most intently. Just before he died he sent a
sailor lad who attended on him, for the captain, and, taking a small box
from beneath his pillow, gave it to him, saying briefly,--`Here, take
it, you have been my best friend, I shall need it no more.'

"After he was dead the box was opened, and found to contain a most
superb set of diamonds--a necklace, brooch, ear-rings, bracelets, and a
ring, besides a quantity of gold pieces, the whole being worth several
thousands of pounds.

"As the prince had often said that all his kindred were dead, the
captain had no conscientious scruples in retaining the gift. He locked
it away in his cabin. When the voyage was finished--at Calcutta--the
men were paid off. The captain then be-thought him of placing his
treasure in some place of security in the city. He went to his chest
and took out the box--it was light--he opened it hastily--the contents
were gone! Nothing was left to him of that splendid gift save the ring,
which he had placed on his finger soon after receiving it, and had worn
ever since.

"From some circumstances that recurred to our memories, we both
suspected the young man who had been in attendance on the prince, but,
although we caused the most diligent search to be made, we failed to
find him. My friend and I parted soon after. I was sent up to the
hills, and never saw or heard of him again.

"Several years after that I happened to be residing in Calcutta, and was
called one night to see the wife of an Englishman who was thought to be
dying. I found her very ill--near her end. She seemed to be anxious to
communicate something to me, but appeared to be afraid of her husband.
I thought, on looking at him attentively, that I had seen him before,
and said so. He seemed to be annoyed, and denied ever having met with
me. I treated the matter lightly, but took occasion to send him out for
some physic, and, while he was away, encouraged the woman to unburden
her mind. She was not slow to do so. `Oh, sir,' she said, `I want to
communicate a secret, but da