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142 37 12 Upon the deck the seamen stand, and hear the solemn service read 13 There is a slip far out at sea, lit by the broad sun’s level rays 14 Tes, yes, old bird, they’ll soon be here, and he’ll be full of play 15 She^d make the room quite gay with flowers and she’d be nicely dressed 16 She cannot stop within the house—she stands outside the door 17 And at the little wicket gate she listening stands again 18 A short reply—the seaman Blake had died on board last March he found 19 And sit upon the lonely cliffs to watch for one who comes no more 20 Why is he loitering on the whai'fe? looking so troubled and perplexed! 21 Now make him drink and ti*eatus round, and we shall seethe tables turned 22 Yes, there he lies—a poor defenceless prey 23 The dread truth flashed like lightning ou his mind 24 He flung himself down, and lay benumbed by very agony 26 Young Davie Blake sailed out, he knew not where 26 And yesternight I heard him pray, as though be meant, &o 27 A sudden gust swept through the shivering sails 28 Another floats—the crew leap in, and pull for life to clear the wreck 29 A sailor clinging to a spar—Is it ?—It is, poor Davie Blake 1 50 His pale face buried in hia bands, and bowed upon his trembling kneetf 51 He pointed to the cottage door, and wailed for the dreadful word 32 That blessed evening at the farm, thanksgiving, praises, emiles and tears Nelly’s Champion. 1 Lamb Court was the name of the alley in which he lived 2 The only attentions be received from them were cuffs and blow^ 3 Stump’s favourite attitude 4 ‘ Oh. my, ain’t she a stuuuei'!’ said Stumps 5 ‘ You needn’t blubber over that, young ’un,’ said Stumps 6 For he had already planted himself in the doorway 7 And coolly seating himself upon the side of the bed 8 I stood ’em at a coiner, and told ’em to hold out their little bauds 9 His quick eye perceived in a moment the state of things 10 He rushed upon him. and closed with him in a desperate struggle 11 She hurried on by bis side up the court 12 ‘Lor ’ bless you, I never stop to think whether things hurt or not 13 It was the first time Stumps had ever been present at such a pro- ceeding 14 A few minutes later the children sallied forth together 15 The boy was lying upon the pavement, still and motionless IG Hour after hour Mrs Park sat by him 17 He had never been so much made of before Stumps. (A sequel to Nelly’s Champion) 1 Mrs Park and Stumps looked at her with anxious, wistful eyes 2 Poor Stamps ! he was sorely tempted that day 3 Then he took to his usual attitude when in deep thought 4 lie glanced at it rather longingly as he paid down his money 6 Burying his face in his hands, whilsttUe tears coursed down his cheeks 6 A smile came over her wan face as ho held up the beautiful cluster 7 ‘ Do you think she would like this. Stumps?’ she asked 8 At times, ho adopted a more summary mode of procedure 9 The letter was from a former mistress 10 Stumps paid a visit to au eld clothes shop