puts on an air of great mystery; he strikes the wall with a short palm-stick, whistles, or makes a clucking noise with his tongue. He then spits upon the ground, and says, "I adjure you, if ye be above, or if ye be below, that ye come forth. I adjure you by the great name; if ye be obedient, come forth; and if ye be not obedient, die! die! die!" They then manage to dislodge the creature from the ceiling, or from some crack in the wall. You have often heard how the men manage to make the serpents dance in the East. This is part of their charming, and the reptiles seem always to be much affected by music. Your sincere friend, THE EDITOR. XLIX. L. LI. QUESTIONS. What was the first prophecy concerning the dispersion of the Jews? What was the first prophecy concerning their restoration? Which of the prophecies referred to the captivity under the Babylonians? LII. Which of the prophecies referred to the captivity under the Romans? LIII. What difference do we trace between the prophecies which concern these two captivities? LIV. At what time was each of them to come to an end? SWEETER, O Lord, than rest to Thee, While seated by the well, Was Thine own task of love to all One thoughtless heart that never knew The pulse of life before, There learned to love: was taught to sigh For earthly joys no more. Friend of the lost, O Lord, in Thee, Samaria's daughter there Found One whom love had drawn to earth Her weight of guilt to bear. Fair witness of Thy saving grace, In her, O Lord, we see, The wandering soul, by love subdued, The sinner drawn to Thee. Through all that sweet and blessed scene, Dear Saviour, by the well, More than enough the traveller finds, His guilty fears to quell. There in the full repose of faith, The soul delights to see, Not only one who deeply loves, But Love itself in Thee. DENNY. Printed at the Operative Jewish Converts' Institution, Palestine Place, Bethnal Green. THE CHILDREN'S JEWISH ADVOCATE. SEPTEMBER, 1863. WHAT CAN I DO? THESE were the words of a little boy who was sitting on a stool at his mother's feet, while she was busily working away for the cause of Israel. Arthur's elder sister was at the table arranging her "Jews' basket." Most of the things in it had been made by herself. There were pincushions and markers. There were babies' boots and children's socks, which she had learned to knit. She had herself made the needle-books, but the covers had been beautifully painted for her by her kind friend, Miss Hawker. Arthur had often watched his sister engaged in her loving work. Her basket was always ready to show to friends. And when she went on a visit it was her constant companion, for she not only met with many who were glad to buy something from her stores, but had often obtained |