Within an hour the folk below Will quit their sport and homeward go; Then will the time be ripe, indeed, For us to leave this roof with speed, And prove how well our toes and heels We may command when set on wheels." When came the closing hour at last, And people from the rink had passed, The Brownies hurried down to find The roller skates they'd left behind. [Illustration] Then such a scene was there as few May ever have a chance to view. Some hardly circled 'round the place, Before they moved with ease and grace, And skated freely to and fro, Upon a single heel or toe. Some coats were torn beyond repair, By catches here and clutches there, When those who felt their faith give way, Grabbed right and left without delay; While some who strove a friend to aid, Upon the floor themselves were laid, To spread confusion there awhile, As large and larger grew the pile. Some rose with fingers out of joint, Or black and blue at every point; And few but felt some portion sore, From introductions to the floor. But such mishaps were lost to sight, Amid the common wild delight,-- For little fuss do Brownies make O'er bump or bruise or even break. And had that night been long as those That spread a shade o'er polar snows, The Brownies would have kept the floor, And never thought of sash or door. But stars at length began to wane, And dawn came creeping through the pane; And, much against the will of all, The rogues were forced to leave the hall. EASTER CAROL. BY WM. E. ASHMALL. I. Sing a - loud for Christ our King, Our lov - ing Sav - iour dear; Let our hap - py voi - ces ring, To all the earth good cheer. Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! A - men. 2 For He is risen up on high, From earth and dreary grave; Christ is risen! is our cry, He lives again to save. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 3 Sing aloud for Christ our King, For Christ, the Saviour, born; This carol ever we will sing, On this, our Easter morn. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. THE HANDIWORK OF SOME CLEVER SCHOOL-BOYS. BY J. ABDON DONNEGAN. The Fair of the American Institute held annually in New York, is chiefly a display from the various American trades showing improvement and advancement; here designers and inventors also present many novelties and useful inventions for public criticism and judgment.