Spirits above Proof.
It seems that Dr. Paul Cullen and the Ultramontanists have procured the rejection, from the Irish National Schools, of the Archbishop of Dublin's Evidences of Christianity. Hence it may be presumed that the "Evidences" of Archbishop Whately are favourable specimens of Whately's logic, and afford some really sensible and satisfactory reason for believing in the Christian religion.
OUR HONEYMOON.
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 18—.
I am not superstitious—certainly not: but when I woke this morning, I felt as if something would happen; though I said nothing to Fred. With the feeling that came upon me, I wouldn't have thought of going to France for worlds. I felt as if a war must break out, or something.
"I knew it; I was certain of it," said I, when I'd half read the letter from home.
"In that case," said Fred, in the most unconcerned way, which he will call philosophy, whereas I think it downright imprudence—but I fear dear Mamma's right; all men are imprudent—"In that case, we might have saved postage."
"Now Fred, don't be frivolous. But I see, there'll be nothing right at home till we get fairly back. Everything will be sacrificed."—