With added brightness thro' the clear, dark eye,

As though it saw unutterable things,

Or heard the welcome of beloved ones

Who went to rest before him.

So, with smiles,

And prayers and holy hymns, and loving words

He laid the burden of the body down,

And slept in Jesus.

[ MRS. HELEN TYLER BEACH, ]

Wife of Mr. C. N. Beach, died at Philadelphia, July 30th, 1860.