"And why should we anticipate the evils of futurity, my dear friend ? " said she " think only present anxious now storm has spared my fine kitchen-garden "

" wait little," said I " as uneasy , maize-plantations, my sugar-canes, and my corn-fields "

At last, one night, the storm ceased, the clouds passed away, moon showed herself in all her glory How delighted we were ! My wife got me to remove the large planks I had placed opening, bright moonbeams streamed branches tree into our room; gentle breeze refreshed us, and so delighted were we in gazing sky of promise, that scarcely bear to bed, but spent half the night in projects morrow; the good mother alone said, that join excursions Jack and Francis smiled at , thought litter, now nearly finished

bright sun awoke us early next morning Fritz and Jack had requested me to allow them to finish their carriage; so, leaving Ernest mother, Francis with me to ascertain the damage done garden at Tent House, his mother was so anxious We easily crossed the bridge, but the water had carried away planks; however, my little boy leaped from one plank to another with great agility, though the distance was sometimes considerable so proud of being my sole companion, that he scarcely touched the ground as he ran on before me; but he had sad shock when he got garden; find the slightest trace All was destroyed; the walks, the fine vegetable-beds, the plantations of pines and melons--all had vanished Francis stood like marble statue, as pale and still; till, bursting into tears, he recovered himself

"Oh ! my good mamma," said he; " she say when she hears misfortune ? But she need not know it, papa," added he, after pause; "it would distress her ; and and my brothers will help me, repair the damage before walk The plants may not be so large; but the earth is moist, and grow quickly, work hard it into order "

I embraced my dear boy, and promised him this our first work I feared disasters to repair; but child of twelve years old an example of resignation and courage We agreed our labour, garden was too well situated to abandon it on gentle declivity, foot rocks, which sheltered it north wind, and was conveniently watered cascade I resolved to add sort of bank, or terrace, to protect it violent rains; and Francis was so pleased idea, that he began to gather the large stones which were scattered over the garden, and to carry them place where I wished to build my terrace worked all day, if allowed him; but to look after my young plantations, my sugar-canes, and my fields, and, destruction I had just witnessed, I had everything to fear I proceeded avenue of fruit-trees that led to Tent House, and was agreeably surprised All were half-bowed ground, bamboos that supported them, but few were torn up; and that my sons and I, labour of days, could restore them had already begun to bear fruit, but all was destroyed year , however, trifling loss, compared with what I had anticipated; for, having no more plants of European fruits, have replaced them Besides, having resolved to inhabit Tent House at present, entirely,--being there defended from storms,-- absolutely necessary to contrive some protection heat My new plantations afforded little shade yet, and I trembled to propose to my wife and inhabit these burning rocks Francis was gathering beautiful unknown flowers island mother, and when he had formed his nosegay, bringing it ,--

"See, papa," said he, "how the rain has refreshed these flowers it would rain still, so dreadfully hot here Oh ! had but little shade "

" just what thinking of, my dear," said I; " shade enough when my trees are grown; but, mean time--"

" mean time, papa," said Francis, " tell you what do make very long, broad colonnade before our house, covered with cloth, and open before, mamma air and shade at once "

pleased with my son's idea, and promised him to construct gallery soon, and call it the Franciade in honour of him My little boy was delighted that his suggestion thus approved, and begged me not his mamma, as her, as his brothers did with their carriage; and he hoped the Franciade_ finished before she visited Tent House I assured him silent; and we took the road hence, talking about our new colonnade I projected making it most simple and easy way row of strong bamboo-canes planted at equal distances along the front house, and united by plank of wood top cut into arches canes; others place sloping rock, fasten them by iron cramps; these were covered with sailcloth, prepared elastic gum, and well secured plank This building take much time, and I anticipated the pleasure wife when she found out an invention of her little favourite, who, of mild and reflecting disposition, was beloved all walked along, we saw something approaching, that Francis soon discovered his brothers, with their new carriage; and, concluding that his mamma occupied it, he hastened to meet them, lest they should proceed garden But approach, we discovered that Ernest was litter, borne cow before, Fritz was mounted, and ass behind, with Jack Ernest declared the conveyance was so easy and delightful that often take his mother's place

"I like that ," said Jack; "then take care that harness the onagra buffalo , and pretty jolting, I promise you The cow and ass are only for mamma Look, papa, not complete ? We wished it we finished it, so we got Ernest to occupy it, while mother was asleep "