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THE OLD TIME.

IN the year 186. ., in the old narrow office, father and son met, the latter, a newly made partner. He had been, accord» ing to ancient custom, a volunteer for several years in London, where he had been well received amongst English families. But it was with stränge feelings that he entered his father's office for the first time after many years of absence.

His horizon had widened, while here, little or nothing was dianged. The old orfice furniture, whidi had done good service for generations, was the same, as no merchant ever thought of altering anything for merely a greater personal comfort, but the old fashioned standup desks and the well worn leather seats of the high office stools, did not look as inviting as of old. His memory had mellowed and idealized their appearance. Of course, the influence of the mother was not permitted in the sacred precints of the office, even most of the cleaning was done by the youngest apprentice. But from the grey walls looked down proudly, the models of the sailing vessels whidi carried their houseflag to distant shores. Düring the long hours of a voyage, they had been fashioned by captains or clever sailors, and were a con= stant reminder of deeds nobly done.

Here is the "Anne Marie", a tea clipper of graceful lines, like a swallow, whidi made the journey from China

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