o their homes, he was wont to leave his own, and to
stand with upturned face, raised eye, and with his grey head uncovered,
to watch the flash and listen to the music of the roaring thunder. How
fine his reply to those who expressed their wonder at his aspect and
attitude--"It's my Father's voice, and I like well to hear it!" What a
sublime example of the perfect love that casteth out fear?

--_From Memoir of Guthrie._

FOOTNOTES:

[1913:A] Jamie Stewart, Dr. Guthrie's first preceptor.

1914

There is scarcely any one who may not, like a trout, be taken by
tickling.

--_Southey._

1915

Time is a great master, he sets many things right.

1916

With thee conversing I forget all time.

--_Milton._

1917

The happier the time, the quicker it passes.

--_Pliny, the Younger._

1918

Since time is not a person we can overtake when he is past, let us honor
him with mirth and cheerfulness of heart while he is passing.

--_Goethe._

1919

How noiseless falls the foot of time.

--_W. R. Spencer._

1920

An hour lost in the morning is never found all day.

1921

Time passes like the wind.

--_Portuguese._

1922

Spare moments are the gold dust of time.

1923

Time unveils truth.

--_Portuguese._

1924

ONE WAY OF ACQUIRING A TITLE.

"From time immemorial," said Judge Asher Carruth, of London, "Southern
people have been lavish in bestowing titles. I think there is something
in the Southern temperament which explains this. I didn't start out on
this, however, for a philosophical disquisition, but rather to tell how
a certain Kentucky gentleman established valid title to the rank of
Colonel. He went to Cincinnati once with a friend, who enjoyed many
acquaintances there; and who introduced him to every one as Colonel
Brown. Everything went along smoothly until finally one Cincinnatian
asked of the introducer:

"I suppose your friend Colonel Brown was in the Confederate army?"

"No, sir; he was not."

"Well, then, he fought on the Union side?"

"You are wrong there, too."

"Oh, I see now; he got his title by serving i