After that, Mr. Green made an effort to exercise more control over his children; but he had left the reins loose so long that his tighter grasp produced restiveness and rebellion. He persevered, however; and, though Edward followed too closely the footsteps of John, yet the younger children were brought under salutary restraints. The old excuse--want of time--was frequently used by Mr. Green to justify neglect of parental duties; but a recurrence of his thoughts to the sad ruin of his eldest boy had, in most cases, the right effect; and in the end he ceased to give utterance to the words--"I haven't time." However, frequently he fell into neglect, from believing that business demanded his undivided attention. ------ [ORIGINAL.] THE SONG OF THE SHELL. WRITTEN ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE. There's a music aloft in the air As if devils were singing a song; There's a shriek like the shriek of despair. And a crash which the echoes prolong. There's a voice like the voice of the gale, When it strikes a tall ship on the sea; There's a rift like the rent of her sail. As she helplessly drifts to the lee. There's a rush like the rushing of fiends. Compelled by an horrible spell; There's a flame like the flaming of brands, Snatched in rage from the furnace of hell. There's a wreath like the foam on the wave, There's a silence unbroke by a breath; There's a thud like the clod in a grave, There are writhings, and moanings, and death! ------ {97} From The Lamp. ALL-HALLOW EVE; OR, THE TEST OF FUTURITY. BY ROBERT CURTIS. CHAPTER XXVI. The chief was well aware of the reputation which the priest had obtained through the parish for medical skill, and was himself convinced of how well he deserved it. Indeed, had the alternative rested in any case between Father Farrell and the dispensary doctor, there was not a parishioner who would not have preferred his pastor's medical as well as spiritual aid. The chief, instead of ordering off the dispensary doctor to see young Lennon upon a rumor that he was worse, went quietly to Father Farrell, who must know the truth, and be able to give good advice as to what steps, if any, were necessary to adopt.