This being so, there was now leisure for the great festival of the marriage and coronation of Queen Pet and the Prince. Such a magnificent festival never was heard of before. All the crowned heads of the world were present, and among them appeared Pet's old friend Time, dressed up so that she scarcely knew him, with a splendid embroidered mantle covering his poor bare bones. "Ah," he said to Pet, "you were near destroying all our plans by your carelessness in losing the key! However, I managed to get you out of the scrape. See now that you prove a good, obedient wife, and a loving mother to all your people, and, if you do, be sure I shall always remain your friend, and get you safely out of all your troubles." "Oh, thank you!" said Pet; "you have, indeed, been a good friend to me. But--I never found that jewel that you bid me look for. I quite forgot about it!" "I am having it set in your Majesty's crown," said Time, with a low bow. Then the rejoicings began; and between ringing of bells, cheering, singing, and clapping of hands, there was such an uproarious din of delight in Goldenlands that I had to put my fingers in my ears and run away! I am very glad, however, that I stayed long enough to pick up this story for you; and I hope that my young friends will "Never forget Little Queen Pet, Who was kind to all The poor people she met!" ROSA MULHOLLAND. IN THE SNOW. Brave little robins, Cheerily singing, Fear not the snow-storms Winter is bringing. Each to the other Music is making, Courage and comfort Giving and taking. "What," cries Cock Robin, "Matters the weather, Since we can always Bear it together?" "Sweet," his mate answers, Ever brave-hearted, "None need be pitied Till they are parted." On the other side of the Atlantic, the little boys used not to celebrate Christmas by blowing unmelodious horns. They would assemble in gangs before their elder friends, and sing such Christmas Carols as the following, which seldom failed to bring the coveted Christmas gift: "God save you, merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Christ Our Lord and Saviour Was born on Christmas Day." A LITTLE BOY'S GREETING. Behold a very little boy Who wishes to you here, In simple words of heartfelt joy A happy, bright New Year. May heaven grant your days increase With joys ne'er known before; In simple words of heartfelt joy To-day and ever more. BOYS READ THIS.