r never invaded, and whence even Alick
was banished; and Edgar was irritable, unpleasant, moody, would
take no interest in the approaching marriage, and, save that his
settlements on Josephine were liberal, seemed to hold himself
personally aggrieved by her choice, and conducted himself altogether
as if he had been injured somehow thereby, and his wishes disregarded.

He was very disagreeable, and caused Joseph many bitter hours, till
at last he took a sudden resolution, and to the relief of every one
at the Hill went off to London, promising to be back in time for
"that little fool's wedding with her sentimental muff," as he
disrespectfully called his sister and Sebastian Dundas, but giving no
reason why he went, and taking leave of no one--not even of Adelaide,
nor yet of Leam.

[TO BE CONTINUED.]

THE SING-SONG OF MALY COE.[1]

In he city of Whampo'
Live Joss-pidgin-man[2] name Coe:
Mister Coe he missionaly,[3]
Catchee one cow-chilo,[4] Maly.

Father-man he leadee[5] book,
Maly talkee with the cook:
Good olo[6] father talkee Josh,[7]
But China-woman talkee bosh.

Bym'by Maly gettee so
She only Pidgin-English know,[8]
And father-man he solly[9] see
She thinkee leason[10] like Chinee.

One day some flin[11] flom[12] Boston come
And askee, "Mister Coe at home?"
He servant go to opee door,
But Maly lun[13] chop-chop[14] before.

An' stlanger[15] say when in he come,
"Is Mister Coe, my dear, at home?"
And Maly answer velly tlue,
"My thinkee this tim no can do."[16]

He olo father, still as mouse,
Chin-chin Joss topsidey house:[17]
Allo tim he make Joss-pidgin,[18]
What you Fan-kwai[19] callee 'ligion.

He gentleum much stare galow[20]
To hearee girley talkee so;
And say, "Dear child, may I inquire
Which form of faith you most admire?"

And Maly answer he request:
"My like Chinee Joss-pidgin best:
My love Kwan-wan[21] with chilo neat,
And Joss-stick[22] smellee velly sweet."

"Afong, our olo cook down stairs,
Make teachee Maly Chinee players:[23]
Say, if my chin-chin Fo[24]--oh joy!--
Nex time my born, my bornee boy!"[25]

"An' then my gettee nicey-new
A ittle dacket[26]--towsers too--And
And lun about with allo[27] boys,
In bu'ful boots that makee noise."

Tear come in he gentleum eyes,
And then he anger 'gin to lise:[28]
He wailo[29] scoldee Mister Coe
For 'glectin' little Maly so.

An' Mis