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of Galilee (St. Matt viii. 24; St. Mark. iv. 38; St. Luke viii. 23). 7. In Acts 1. 14. 8. In 2 Chron. 1. 3, 4; 1 Chron. xv. 1; 2 Sam. vi. 17. 9. At Gibeon (1 Chron. xvi. 39). 10. In 1 Kings iii. 4-15; 2 Chron. 1. 3-6. 11. In 2 Kings xiv. 25. 12. "And when _they_ were put to death," &c. (Acts xxvi. 10). THE CHILDREN'S LIGHT BRIGADE. [Illustration: "BUT JACK AND THE OLD UMBRELLA STOOD FIRM, AND KNEW NO FEAR."] Jack and Willie, and little maid May Went down to the summer sea; And it's merry and gay for a long holiday, But what is their game to be? They were tired of building castles When serious Johnny said-- "Now what do you say, supposing we play The Charge of the Light Brigade? "This old umbrella that's been our tent Will serve for a cannon--of course; You two must play the Light Brigade, And I'll be the Russian Force." Willie and May ran up the beach, Then charged straight down on Jack; But Jack dropped cleverly on one knee, And drove the onset back. Again and again the charge came on With a rush and a ringing cheer, But Jack and the old umbrella Stood firm, and knew no fear. "Charge for the guns!" cried Willie once more, There's a crack, and a moment after The Russians (that's Jack) are rolled in the sand, Amid shouts of conquering laughter. Said Jack as he rose, "This isn't quite According to the story; We'll have this play again some day We've done enough for glory." ROBERT RICHARDSON. SOME FAMOUS RAILWAY TRAINS AND THEIR STORY. _By_ HENRY FRITH. II.--THE "WILD IRISHMAN." The "Wild Irishman" is the train which carries the Irish mails, the American letter-bags, from Holyhead to London, and _vice versa_. There are four "Irishmen," two in the daytime and two at night. The morning Irish mail from London leaves Euston Square at a quarter-past seven, and it is by this train which we have elected to travel, as we shall see the country better. Here we are at Euston. The engine is already attached to the train--a fine, rather elegant-looking locomotive, with its name on a neat brass plate on the great "driving" wheel. Perhaps we shall find it called the "Lady of the Lake," or "Rokeby." At any rate, it looks very neat and clean, though not such a giant as our friend the "Dutchman." If your eyes are sharp and
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