II.--THE ESTABLISHMENT OF READING UNIONS, CIRCLES AND CLUBS, in all parts of New England. Five or more persons in one locality may form a Branch Union by uniting together and electing a President and a Secretary of the Club, adopting such a name as may be agreeable to them. As soon as the Secretary shall notify the General Secretary of the =N. E. T. R. U.= that a branch union or club has been formed, and that the members are prepared to proceed with the work of the courses, books may be ordered at the reduced prices named in the circulars. CORRESPONDENCE is solicited with all teachers. A list of the books adopted for the various courses also sent free. CARRIE ADELAIDE COOKE, Gen. Sec'y, _Lock Drawer 46, P. O. Boston, Mass._ =Literary Notes.= LAWRENCE SEVERN, an English writer, is bringing out a novel entitled _Heaven's Gate: A Story of the Forest of Dean_, of which the scenes are laid in and about Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey. The critics who have been permitted to read this in manuscript are enthusiastic in pronouncing it a story of great strength and exquisite style. D. Lothrop & Co. announce it for March. MUCH attention is attracted by the series of fine historical drawings by Howard Pyle which are appearing in this year's WIDE AWAKE in company with E. S. Brooks' historical stories. Studies so conscientious of time, costume and portraiture ennoble the illustrator's calling. THE proper place of the accent in the word "arbutus" has excited much discussion. A rare instance of its proper accentuation in poetry may be found in "The Gift of Spring," a graceful bit of verse by Charles Miner Thompson, which appears in _March_ which D. Lothrop & Co. publish. =FREE!= THE HOUSEHOLD RECEIPT BOOK for a 2-cent stamp. THE HOUSEHOLD GAME BOOK for two 2-cent stamps. THE HOUSEHOLD PRIMER for a 2-ct stamp. =Send to D. Lothrop & Co., 32 Franklin St., Boston, for them.= _Volume 13, Number 22._ Copyright, 1886, by D. LOTHROP & CO. _April 3, 1886._ THE PANSY. [Illustration: "I WENT A-FISHING, ALL BY MYSELF."] SIX O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US. THE TWO DISCIPLES HEARD HIM SPEAK, AND THEY FOLLOWED JESUS. THIS BEGINNING OF MIRACLES DID JESUS IN CANA OF GALILEE, AND MANIFESTED FORTH HIS GLORY; AND HIS DISCIPLES BELIEVED ON HIM. YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN. GRANDMA BURTON'S face was very grave and sweet. "Yes," she said, "I remember that third verse about as well as anything that I ever learned; and it is queer how the second one fits in with it. That finishes the story; and I have had to wait more than sixty years to think of it." Marion and Ralph exchanged happy smiles. "Then we two will have the story, Grandma," said Marion, "those are Ralph's and mine. But I don't see how they fit."