But they struck in vain, for with howls of mingled pain and determination to guard his trust, Berry fought the robbers till they were glad to escape into the darkness. It had been a desperate struggle, and though Berry was terribly hurt, he had proved that he was both fearless and faithful. In the morning he was found lying beside the safe whose valuable contents he had kept from being touched, but with only enough of life left to give a feeble wag of welcome to his master, as though he would say, "You trusted me. and I have kept the trust." So badly was Berry injured that he was taken to a dog hospital where for two weeks it was uncertain whether he would live or die. But at last he grew well so he was able to go back to work again, more loved and trusted than ever. Though only a dog, was not Berry a hero?--_Written for Dew Drops by Adele E. Thompson._ * * * * * EASTER DAY. Awake, pretty flowers Asleep in the snows, For this is the morning When Jesus arose. Each lily he loved In the meadows of old, Will welcome the Master With blossoms of gold. Ye violets, sweet with The breath of the South; Anemone blushing, With rosy-lipped mouth; Arbutus, half-hiding Your delicate grace-- The Savior has risen, Behold ye his face! The types of his death And rising are ye. Fair gems of the meadow, Bright buds of the lea. "Messiah is living!" The cherubim say; Shine forth in your beauty To greet him to-day! --_Sel_. OUR LESSON.--For April 12. * * * * * PREPARED BY MARGUERITE COOK. * * * * * Title.--The Journey to Emmaus (Easter Lesson).--Luke 24: 13-35. Golden Text.--It is Christ ... that was raised from the dead.--Rom. 8:34. _Golden Text for Beginners_.--Be ye _kind one to another_.--Eph. 4:32. Truth.--Jesus is alive for evermore. 1. The day that Jesus arose from the dead two of his friends walked to a village called Emmaus, near Jerusalem. [Illustration] 2. Jesus passing by noticed that as they walked they talked together and seemed very sad. 3. He went up to them and walked with them and asked them why they were so sorrowful. 4. They did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead, and when they saw him they did not know him. 5. They told him about the sad things that had happened--how Jesus had been put to death and placed in the grave. [Illustration] 6. They said that some women who had visited the tomb of Jesus had told them that Jesus was risen. 7. Jesus then told the two men that if they were not so slow to believe the Word of God and the promise Jesus had given them they would know that it must be true. 8. When they came to their home the men urged Jesus to stop with them for it was now evening. 9. While they were eating supper Jesus took bread and blessed it and gave it to them.