Part 18 (2/2)

As theyin it, wrapped in a native mat, was the body of Bishop Patteson

A sweet calm smile was on his face, a palm leaf was fastened upon his breast, and upon the body were five wounds--the exact number of the natives who had been kidnapped or killed

So the good bishop died for the misdeeds of others The natives but followed their traditions in exacting blood for blood, and their poor dark ood and the bad white men

Two of those ith the bishop in the boat, and had received arroounds, died within a week, afterof the occurrence on the day of the martyrdom, says:--

”It would be selfish to wish hi, as he lived, in the Master's service It see way to die; but I can say from experience it is far n of fear or pain on his face, just the look that he used to have when asleep, patient and a little wearied What his mission will do without him, God only knoho has taken hi the Holy Communion, Mr Atkins stumbled in his speech, and then he and his co ”Stephen and I,” he said, ”are going to follow the bishop Don't grieve about itIt is very good because God would have it so, because He only looks after us, and He understands about us, and noills to take us too and _it is well_”

”KG AND COSTER”

SOME ANECDOTES ABOUT LORD SHAFTESBURY

”And where shall rite to?” asked one of the costerers

”Address your letter to me at Grosvenor Square,” replied Lord Shaftesbury, ”and it will probably reach me; but, if after my name you put 'KG and Coster,' there will be no doubt that I shall get it!”

This conversation took place at the conclusion of a ers They had rievances, and Lord Shaftesbury had attended the gathering and pro them to write to him if they required further assistance

The noble Knight of the Garter was not only interested in the costerers themselves, but in their animals too

At one time the costers had used their donkeys and ponies sharadually they were made to see how ood Sunday rest and proper treato thirty miles a day comfortably; without it, they could not do more than half

So, as Lord Shaftesbury had been kind to the costers and taken such interest in their pursuits, they invited hi, at which they presented him with a splendid donkey

Over a thousand costers with their friends were there, when the donkey, profusely decorated with ribbons, was led to the platform

Lord Shaftesbury vacated the chair andhis arm round the animal's neck, returned thanks in a short speech in which he said:--

”When I have passed away from this life I desire to have no more said of me than that I have done my duty, as the poor donkey has done his--with patience and unnation”

The donkey was then led down the steps of the platform, and Lord Shaftesbury remarked, ”I hope the reporters of the press will state that, the donkey having vacated the chair, the place was taken by Lord Shaftesbury”

Let us turn for aof his life, and see hoas that Lord Shaftesbury was induced to devote hiood of the poor and oppressed

Maria Mills, his old nurse, had not a little to do with this She was one of those sily, plant in s forth much fruit

[Illustration: Lord Shaftesbury inspecting the Costers' Donkeys]

She was very fond of the little boy, and would tell him the ”sweet story of old” in so attractive a manner that a deep iht him in childhood he not only used in his youth, but even in old age the words were often upon his lips

When he was a schoolboy at Harrow ca point in his life

He saw four or five drunkenthe remains of a companion; and such was their state of intoxication that they dropped it, and then broke out into foul language