principal modern languages; for having accustomed him to wait on himself; to despise all sorts of effeminacy; to sleep habitually on a wooden bed, with no covering but a mat; to expose himself to heat, cold, and rain; to accustom himself to fatigue, by daily and violent exercise, and by walking ten or fifteen miles with leaden soles to his shoes; and, finally, for having given him the taste and habit for travelling. He had lost all he had inherited from birth and fortunenothing remained but what he had received from nature and me." At an early age, the Countess de Genlis observed of his general character, 66 Possessing none of the frivolities of the age, he disdains the puerilities which occupy the thoughts of so many young men of rank, such as fashions, dress, trinkets, follies of all kinds, and the desire for novelties. He has no passion for money; he is disinterested, despises glare, and is consequently truly noble." And I will add, there are various incidents on record which fully corroborate this statement, but I have not room for their record here.

He had been for some years an honorary colonel, when, at the age of a little more than seventeen, he assumed the command of his regiment. In this command he manifested much prudence and kindness.

In the French revolution of 1793, the father of Louis Philippe was beheaded. Previous to the death of the Duke of Orleans, Louis Philippe was summoned before the Committee of Public Safety. Knowing this to be nearly equivalent to condemnation, he immediately fled; was hotly pursued, but escaped into the Belgian Netherlands. He wandered for months, a youth among strangers, and at last nearly penniless. Sometimes he received kind treatment, and sometimes very unkind usage. Finally, being under the necessity of employment for support, he procured the situation of a preceptor, under the assumed name of Chabaud-Latour. Here he was very successful. And here for the first time he heard of the dreadful fate of his father. Political movements soon made it 'prudent for him again to become a wanderer. And after a few months, at the request of his mother, he visited the United States, and travelled extensively, in connection with his two younger brothers.

I should be happy to give my readers some account of his wan

derings and hardships here, but shall not have room. Nor shall I have room to detail the account of his return to Europe, his fortune restored, his marriage and occupation, till, in 1830, in the next revolution in France, after he had been driven from her, he was made king, under the style and title of LOUIS PHILIPPE I., KING OF THE FRENCH.

For the last seventeen years, previous to the late revolution, he has been crowned with riches and honor. He had been esteemed one of the wisest and best of monarchs; especially had he distinguished himself as the friend and keeper of peace. It has been thought, however, by many, that he has not fully sustained his early reputation for disinterested benevolence and liberal principles.

That he was lately obliged to abdicate his crown, and with his family to quit his palace and flee his country, my readers are well aware. HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN!

The Rattle-Snake.

Look out for snakes! They have had a bad reputation among men, from the temptation of mother Eve to the present day. Whether it was really a serpent, according to our understanding of the term, which was the prompter to her transgression, is undetermined. Many think it was; but whether it was or not, there is an enmity between him and man, and when man has the power he bruises the serpent's head.

man.

I could bring facts to show that the serpent has no friendship for One of the most glaring instances of his depravity is the account I used to read, when a boy, of a serpent which was found by a farmer, nearly frozen and almost dead. The farmer took him to his house, and warmed him and fed him; and when the serpent had become comfortable and animated, the farmer put him in his bosom. But the wretch stung his benefactor.

There are many sizes and descriptions of snakes, from the little one in the grasp of the harvest mouse, to the sea serpent, which occasionally lies off Nahant, for the gratification of visitors, or perhaps more truly for the benefit of the steamboat company.

This is a rattle-snake, and a dangerous fellow he is too; dangerous not because he is naturally quarrelsome, but because he bites in self-defence, and his bite is fatal. When

any one approaches him, he tells them as well as he can with his rattle to "Look out for snakes;" if they discover him in season, and get out of the way, well; but if they come too near, he gives a sudden spring and fixes

his deadly fangs upon them.

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in contact with them. Miles Hawthorne tells me that in places where he has found them numerous, he has procured white ash boughs and sticks as a defence against them. He says they dread the ash as men do poison, and that he has seen them run over living coals of fire, rather than go over ash sticks, when they had been encompassed by a circle made one half of each.

Important Questions and Answers.

WHO was the first President of the United States? George Washington.

Who is the present? Franklin Pierce.

Who will be the next? Give it up? So do I. Let us try something else.

What is the great key to the treasures of the English language? WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

Right. Webster's Dictionary unabridged is an invaluable treasure. It is as large as a common sized quarto Bible, with finer print. Its definition of words is very exact, very extensive, and

very happily expressed. From this teacher you need not turn away in doubt. It contains a key by which you may easily learn the pronunciation of words.

In addition to the usual matter contained in dictionaries, it has extensive pronouncing vocabularies of Scripture, Geographical and Classical names. I have no hesitation in declaring it the best dictionary of the English language which I have ever seen. And I had almost said, that I have no desire for a better one.

Doves.

THE Dove or Pigeon tribe is divided into numerous families, and is distinguished by a great variety of shades and gradations. Their form is elegant, their plumage beautiful, and their manners are gentle and fascinating. They are easily domesticated, and are great favorites with man. They are very social beings, and have generally been held as emblematic of peace and innocence. It may be that the olive branch is made the emblem of peace, because the dove brought it to Noah in the ark.

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This is May day. The little folks have all gone after flowers, and some very nice ones they have found too. I saw one of the queens with her train pass my office, with a crown and sceptre, beautifully decked with flowers. But Mistress Farmer is at home. Just now she is looking after the feathered tribe. The biddies are helping themselves, as fast as they can, while Mr. Chanticleer says, Give us some more." You see one little fellow at her feet, looking up with dove's eyes, as much as to say, I thank you, ma'am. And there is little pet upon her shoulder, illustrating some tale of confidence and love.

The pigeon is very swift upon the wing. They were frequently trained to be carriers of news, before men became masters of steam and electricity. They were trained in this way: A young one, well fledged, would be taken in a basket half a mile or so from home, and then let loose. It would go immediately home. Then they would carry it a greater distance, till finally they could trust it on a journey of one or two hundred miles.

Persons wishing to obtain very important news "in advance of the mail," would send one of these pigeons away from home, in

charge of a keeper, of course. At the desired time, after having kept it in a dark room, and without food, six or eight hours, the keeper would affix to it his message, and then let it loose.

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