[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,-- " When death shall
have overtaken me, it will suffice me if I can lift up my hands to God and say :—The helps that I received from Thee, to the intent that I might understand and follow Thy ordering of the Universe, these I have not neglected. I have not disgraced Thee, so far as in me lay. Bee how I have used these faculties which Thou bast given me ! Have I ever found fault with Thee ? Ever been ill-pleased with anything that has happened or wished it to happen otherwise t Thou di at beget me, and I thank Thee for all Thou gayest me. I have used to the full the gifts that were of Thy giving and I am satisfied. Receive them back again and dispose them in such region as may please Thee. Thine were they all and Thou haat. given them to me." Are you not content to take your exit after this fashion !
Than such a life, what can be better, or more full of grace and beauty? Than such an end, what can be more full of blessing ? "
The above excerpt from Dr. Abbott's fascinating historical novel, Silanus the Christian, might fittingly be applied to the author's own " passing." What a trio, of untold influent e ; were those three noble friends, Charles Kingsley,
Lkwelyn Davies and Edwin Abbott !—I am, Sir, &c.,
THEODORE P. BROCELEUURST.
Giggleswick-in-Craven.
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