but the soldiers were chary of appearing in arms against Akbar, for if they were recaptured by him, their lives would on the instant pay the forfeit. Lady Sale, however, in the emergency, said, "You had better give me a musket, and I will lead the party." She was suffering at this time from "gaol fever," so that it was with difficulty that she could sit on the horse provided for her. For several days these stout-hearted captives thus marched, on several occasions, however, being nearly recaptured: at last they were met by Sir Richmond Shakespeare, who was at the head of five hundred Kuzzilbash horsemen ; and then, three days afterwards, the muchenduring brave Lady Sale was reunited to her husband. When the intelligence reached Sir Robert that his wife and daughter were approaching, he gave way to a flood of tears; the glad news so aroused the army under his command that a shout went up such as had never been heard before. Sir Robert, selecting a chosen band, went forth to meet them; at a place called Jubeaiz the captives were first seen "wending their way, peaceably, and with apparent confidence, down the face of an opposite slope." Lady Sale was soon in her husband's arms, speechless with emotion, while her daughter clung round his neck weeping. This sacred greeting over, the soldiers could not be denied from their heartwelcome, in words homely but truthful. This outburst of feeling caused Lady Sale to shed more tears than she had done when brooding over her own misfortunes. It seemed like a dream to be once more in the arms of her husband, and surrounded by so many well remembered and loved faces.

Now, when the captives were restored, and all fears for their safety were ended, commenced the dreadful work of reprisals. The treachery of the Afghans was not only to be punished, but it was needful to teach them the power of the English, so that the lesson would in the future prevent a repetition of the like horrible massacres. The cities of Cabul, Ghuznee, and Jellalabad were destroyed, as well as numbers of villages and orchards. The Afghans were thus made to pay a terrible price for their cruelty and perfidy.

Lady Sale, meanwhile, like all women of true worth, repudiated any of the praise and glory which was awarded to her. That which was named as courage and heroic conduct she simply called prudence. And although she had manifested in the emergency in which she had been placed, wonderful courage and excellent judgment, so that her opinion was at all times sought, yet she freely confessed that her ambition lay in the direction of domestic duties; so that, as she said, she would rather knit socks for her grandchildren than take part in public affairs. But for what she had done, as well as for what she was capable of doing, her Majesty settled a pension upon her of £500 per annum. The United Service Institution, also, to do her honour, elected her as an honorary member. On his return to India with his wife, Sir Robert Sale fell at the battle of Moodkee-a death, as it was caused while performing his duty, was one that he always desired. For six or seven years subsequently Lady Sale still continued to live in India, having many family ties and friendly associations from which she could not sever herself. But in 1853, her constitution, which had become so much impaired by her

many severe trials, demanded a change of climate. The Cape of Good Hope was recommended, and to which place she sailed, but without experiencing any benefit. On the 6th of July 1853, at Cape Town, her life of daring and of endurance came to a close. Hers had been a valiant life, so that when it was ended none surely had better earned the world's approval and the world's applause than Lady Sale

"All desp❜rate hazards courage do create,

As he plays frankly who has least estate ;
Presence of mind, and courage in distress,
Are more than armies to procure success.

Religie de Hauveau,

THE HEROINE OF LABOUR.

THE mother of Felicie was one of those women that the French Revolution made a heroine. She had witnessed much of the horrors of the Reign of Terror, and treasured the incidents as the most valued experience of her life. While others gloried in the possession of royal favours, she remembered that for the Royal family her own had been ruined—and was content. Madame de Fauveau's most delightful employment had been, in the midst of her many trials, the development and education of her daughter. Her own exquisite taste in music and drawing she imparted to her second self, who imbibed the taste, as she imbibed the habit, of playing and painting. Felicie was born in Tuscany, but was taken when an infant to Paris, where, so soon as her faculties permitted, her education commenced; the cultured intelligence of her parents admirably fitting them for the task.

As she grew up and was able to understand the various political relations of the time, she became, like her parents, much attached to a monarchical form of government; and was prepared, if needs be, to sacrifice and to suffer in defence of her ideas. Her most cherished thoughts tended in the direction of the religion

of the Royal family, and the loyalty which she rendered so cheerfully. Subsequently, in her life of many vicissitudes, she gave ample proof that her loyalty and her religion were not mere whims, but, on the contrary, settled and deeprooted principles, for which she was prepared to make any and every sacrifice. From these or other causes, her parents were compelled, from their pecuniary losses, which might possibly have resulted as a consequence, to remove first to Simoux, then to Bayonne and Besançon. At Bayonne the mind of the young Felicie received many strong impressions from the many persons who were partisans in the war then raging on the frontiers of Spain, many of whom were so loyal that their loyalty might almost be represented as fanaticism, and whose religion was imbued with the spirit that animated the Crusaders. These persons, coming into constant contact with the young girl, could not do other than strongly influence her thoughts upon the subjects entertained by them so ardently.

At the same time, her parents were careful that her mind should be thoroughly instructed in all the branches of general knowledge. She was devotedly attached to the study of ancient history, classic and modern languages, heraldry and archæology. She gave also considerable attention to the feudal and chivalric traditions of the Middle Ages; the knowledge thus acquired she turned to excellent account in her after life. But in addition to these studies, which were earnest, and therefore thorough, while at Besançon, she employed herself in executing some oil-paintings, which, no doubt deservedly, received the approbation and praise of those who were permitted to see